/* ============================================================
   DC Masala - Main Stylesheet (UPDATED)
   
   CHANGES:
   - Added .product-card-image-front and .product-card-image-back classes
   - Updated .product-card-img-wrap for proper image stacking
   - Added smooth opacity transitions on hover
   - Both images positioned absolutely in same space
   
   Brand: Yellow (#FFC107), Deep Red, Spice Orange, Dark Brown
   Fonts: Gotham family (Bold, Medium, Book, Book Italic)
   ============================================================ */

/* === Gotham Font Face Declarations === */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Bold.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-BoldItalic.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Medium.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-Book.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Gotham';
  src: url('fonts/Gotham-BookItalic.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* === CSS Variables === */
:root {
  --yellow: #FFC107;
  --yellow-dark: #e6a800;
  --yellow-light: #fff3cd;
  --deep-red: #8B1A1A;
  --chili-red: #C0392B;
  --spice-orange: #E67E22;
  --dark-brown: #3E1F00;
  --medium-brown: #6B3A1F;
  --cream: #FDF6EC;
  --off-white: #FAF7F2;
  --text-dark: #2C1A0E;
  --text-muted: #7A5C44;
  --border-light: #EDD9BC;
  --shadow-warm: rgba(62, 31, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-strong: rgba(62, 31, 0, 0.25);
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E1F00 0%, #6B3A1F 40%, #8B1A1A 100%);
  --gradient-yellow: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC107, #e6a800);
  --gradient-spice: linear-gradient(135deg, #E67E22, #C0392B);
  --font-display: 'Gotham', sans-serif;   /* Bold (700) — headings, hero, stats */
  --font-body: 'Gotham', sans-serif;      /* Medium (500) — nav, buttons, body */
  --font-accent: 'Gotham', sans-serif;    /* Book (400) — subtitles, captions, footer */
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* === Reset & Base === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

/* === Page Loader === */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
#page-loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-inner {
  text-align: center;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-logo {
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.loader-dots {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 16px;
}
.loader-dots span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--yellow); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotBounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.loader-dots span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
@keyframes dotBounce {
  0%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  40% { transform: translateY(-14px); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.75; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px var(--shadow-warm);
  padding: 0 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--yellow);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px var(--shadow-strong);
}
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.navbar-brand .brand-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 1;
}
.navbar-brand .brand-logo-text span { color: var(--yellow); }
.navbar-brand .brand-tagline-small {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.brand-logo-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--gradient-yellow);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255,193,7,0.4);
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 2px; background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { left: 16px; right: 16px; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--dark-brown) !important; background: var(--yellow-light); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--dark-brown) !important; font-weight: 700; }
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow) !important;
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 10px;
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%233E1F00' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-brand {
  background: var(--gradient-yellow);
  color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  border: none; border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 36px; font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(255,193,7,0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-brand::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-15deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-brand:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%) skewX(-15deg); }
.btn-brand:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(255,193,7,0.55);
}
.btn-brand-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--yellow) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 34px; font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-brand-outline:hover {
  background: var(--yellow); color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255,193,7,0.4);
}
.btn-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--chili-red), var(--deep-red));
  color: white !important;
  border: none; border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 32px; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(192,57,43,0.35);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.btn-red:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(192,57,43,0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.section-pad { padding: 45px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 60px 0; }

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--yellow-light);
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-badge .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
}
.section-title span { color: var(--chili-red); }
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-divider {
 width: 207px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-yellow);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 0px 0 13px;
}
.section-divider.center { margin: 12px auto 20px; }

/* Spice texture overlay for section BGs */
.spice-bg {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,193,7,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(230,126,34,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.dark-bg {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  color: white;
}
.dark-bg h2, .dark-bg h3, .dark-bg h4 { color: white; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255,193,7,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(192,57,43,0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-floating-spice {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-floating-spice.s1 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  top: -100px; right: 10%;
  animation: floatBlob 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-floating-spice.s2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: var(--chili-red);
  bottom: 10%; left: 5%;
  animation: floatBlob 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.hero-floating-spice.s3 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--spice-orange);
  top: 50%; left: 40%;
  animation: floatBlob 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatBlob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
  66% { transform: translate(-10px, 15px) scale(0.98); }
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 12px 0 0px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .line {
  width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--yellow); border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: white;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,193,7,0.4);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif; font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.hero-stat-item { text-align: center; }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  display: block;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif; font-weight: 400;
}
/* Hero right image area */
.hero-image-area {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.hero-img-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero-img-ring::before {
  inset: -20px;
  border: 3px dashed rgba(255,193,7,0.3);
  animation: rotateSlow 25s linear infinite;
}
.hero-img-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: rotateSlow 40s linear infinite reverse;
}
.hero-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,193,7,0.15);
  border: 5px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3);
}
.hero-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,193,7,0.2), rgba(230,126,34,0.3));
  border: 5px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero-img-placeholder .emoji { font-size: 6rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-img-placeholder span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif; font-weight: 400;
}
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floating-badge.b1 { top: 10%; right: -20px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.floating-badge.b2 { bottom: 2%; left: -20px; animation-delay: 2s; }
.floating-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  background: var(--yellow-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.floating-badge .badge-text strong {
  display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
}
.floating-badge .badge-text span {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif; font-weight: 400;
}
@keyframes floatBadge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
@keyframes rotateSlow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; animation: bounceDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif; font-weight: 400;
}
.scroll-indicator .arrow {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes bounceDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--gradient-yellow);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-item .sep { color: var(--medium-brown); font-size: 1.2rem; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED PRODUCTS (UPDATED - DUAL IMAGE HOVER)
   ============================================================ */
.products-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.product-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--shadow-warm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}
.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* UPDATED: Dual image wrapper with proper stacking */
.product-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(#e5e5e5);
}

/* Front image - visible by default */
.product-card-image-front {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Back image - hidden by default, shown on hover */
.product-card-image-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* On hover: swap opacity values */
.product-card-img-wrap:hover .product-card-image-front {
  opacity: 0;
}

.product-card-img-wrap:hover .product-card-image-back {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Scale effect on image hover (optional enhancement) */
.product-card-image-front,
.product-card-image-back {
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.product-card:hover .product-card-image-front,
.product-card:hover .product-card-image-back {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.img-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), var(--yellow-light));
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.img-placeholder span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.product-badge-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--chili-red);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  z-index: 10;
}

.product-badge-tag.new { background: var(--spice-orange); }
.product-badge-tag.popular { background: var(--deep-red); }

.product-card-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
.product-card-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.product-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.product-card-footer {
  gap:5px;
  padding: 0 2px 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.product-weight {
  background: var(--yellow-light);
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
}
.btn-view-product {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  color: var(--yellow) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.btn-view-product:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-choose-section { background: var(--cream); }
.why-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px var(--shadow-warm);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--yellow-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}
.why-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   POPULAR RECIPES
   ============================================================ */
.recipes-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.recipe-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow-warm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  height: 100%;
  width: 220px;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.recipe-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px var(--shadow-strong);
}
.recipe-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-red), var(--spice-orange));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recipe-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.recipe-card:hover .recipe-card-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.recipe-time-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
}
.recipe-diff-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
}
.recipe-diff-badge.easy { background: #28a745; color: white; }
.recipe-diff-badge.medium { background: var(--spice-orange); color: white; }
.recipe-diff-badge.hard { background: var(--chili-red); color: white; }
.recipe-card-body { padding: 12px 14px; }
.recipe-card-body h5 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.recipe-card-body .masala-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--yellow-light);
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
}
.recipe-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.recipe-card-footer { padding: 0 14px 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   QUALITY PROMISE / BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.quality-banner {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quality-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(255,193,7,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.quality-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.quality-stat + .quality-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.quality-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
}
.quality-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--cream); }
.testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 45px var(--shadow-strong);
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.stars { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-yellow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.author-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-brown), var(--medium-brown));
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(255,193,7,0.1), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(192,57,43,0.15), transparent 50%);
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--yellow); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-yellow);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name {
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
}
.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--yellow); transform: translateX(5px); }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-contact-item .icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,193,7,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.footer-contact-item span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.social-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--yellow); }
.fssai-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,193,7,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gradient-yellow);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(255,193,7,0.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#scroll-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
#scroll-top:hover { 
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(255,193,7,0.6);
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS (AOS-like scroll animations)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s !important; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s !important; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s !important; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s !important; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s !important; }
.delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s !important; }

/* ============================================================
   SPICE QUALITY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.promise-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.promise-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px var(--shadow-strong);
}
.promise-img-placeholder {
  height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-brown) 0%, var(--medium-brown) 50%, var(--spice-orange) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.promise-img-placeholder .big-emoji { font-size: 7rem; }
.promise-img-placeholder span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.promise-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.promise-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.promise-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.promise-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--yellow-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3);
}
.promise-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.promise-list p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Gotham', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Large tablets / small desktops (≤1199px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-img-ring { width: 400px; height: 400px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
  .quality-stat-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* --- Tablets landscape (≤991px) --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero-image-area { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .hero-img-ring { width: 340px; height: 340px; }
  .floating-badge.b1 { right: 0; }
  .floating-badge.b2 { left: -58px; }
  .quality-stat + .quality-stat::before { display: none; }

  /* Navbar */
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
    padding: 12px 16px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow-warm);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .nav-link { padding: 10px 16px !important; border-radius: 8px; }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }

  /* Section titles */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); }
  .section-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* Recipe cards */
  .recipe-card { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Promise section */
  .promise-img-placeholder { height: 320px; }
  .promise-img-placeholder .big-emoji { font-size: 5rem; }

  /* Footer columns */
  .footer { padding: 50px 0 0; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* --- Tablets portrait (≤767px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Global spacing */
  .section-pad { padding: 50px 0; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 40px 0; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-section { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 100px 0 40px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .hero-image-area { padding: 0 0 60px; }
  .hero-img-ring { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .floating-badge { display: block;}
  .floating-badge.b2{top:62%; padding:4px 5px;}
  .floating-badge.b1{top:-30% ;padding:4px 5px;}

  /* Marquee */
  .marquee-item { padding: 0 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* Section headers */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem); }
  .section-subtitle { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .section-divider { width: 140px; }

  /* Product cards */
  .product-card-img-wrap { height: 200px; }
  .product-card-body { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .product-card-footer { padding: 0 18px 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

  /* Why cards */
  .why-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .why-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 1.6rem; }

  /* Quality banner */
  .quality-stat { padding: 14px 10px; }
  .quality-stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .quality-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial-card { padding: 24px 20px; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-section { padding: 50px 0; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .newsletter-input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }

  /* Promise section */
  .promise-img-placeholder { height: 260px; }
  .promise-img-placeholder .big-emoji { font-size: 4rem; }
  .promise-list li { gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; }
  .promise-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer { padding: 40px 0 0; }
  .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }
  .social-icons { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* Scroll-to-top */
  #scroll-top { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}

/* --- Mobile phones (≤575px) --- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .hero-img-ring { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 14px; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn-brand, .btn-brand-outline { padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .btn-red { padding: 10px 24px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-cta .btn-brand,
  .hero-cta .btn-brand-outline { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }

  /* Navbar brand */
  .navbar-brand .brand-logo-text { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .brand-logo-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .navbar-brand .brand-tagline-small { display: none; }

  /* Section title */
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .section-badge { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 5px 14px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }

  /* Product cards */
  .product-card-img-wrap { height: 180px; }
  .product-card-body h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .product-card-body p { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .product-card-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .btn-view-product { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Why cards */
  .why-card { padding: 24px 16px; }

  /* Quality banner */
  .quality-stat-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .quality-stat-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .testimonial-card::before { font-size: 4rem; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-section { padding: 40px 0; }

  /* Recipe cards */
  .recipe-card-img { height: 180px; }
  .recipe-card-body h5 { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Promise */
  .promise-img-placeholder { height: 220px; }
  .promise-list strong { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .promise-list p { font-size: 0.78rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer { padding: 36px 0 0; }
  .footer-brand .brand-name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .footer-heading { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .fssai-badge { font-size: 0.7rem; }

  /* Loader */
  .loader-logo { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* --- Very small phones (≤380px) --- */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-img-ring { width: 190px; height: 190px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .btn-brand, .btn-brand-outline { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .quality-stat-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .quality-stat-label { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .product-card-img-wrap { height: 160px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.product-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.why-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.promise-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.recipe-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}
.img-area {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}
.product-grid-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.product-grid-card:hover .product-grid-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}