:root {
    --brand-color: #f97316;
    --brand-dark: #ea580c;
    --stone-50: #fafaf9;
    --stone-100: #f5f5f4;
    --stone-200: #e7e5e4;
    --stone-400: #a8a29e;
    --stone-800: #292524;
    --stone-900: #1c1917;
    --ls-wide: 3px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--stone-50);
    color: var(--stone-900);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.serif-font { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.ls-3 { letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); }

/* Navigation */
.navbar-custom {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-200);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1050;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--brand-color) !important;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--stone-800) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
}

/* Hero Section & Animations */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 90vh;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.8)),
    /*url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551218808-94e220e084d2?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1920');*/
    url('/images/myself/sharmina.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-up { opacity: 0; animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section { background-attachment: scroll; min-height: 80vh; }
    .display-2 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-color);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* Categories Section Refined */
.category-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.category-card img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.category-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
    z-index: 2;
}

.category-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
}

.category-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); }

/* Bento-style Gallery (Pop-up) */
.gallery-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 250px;
    gap: 15px;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.g-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.g-wide { grid-column: span 2; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .gallery-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .g-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .gallery-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 300px; }
    .g-tall { grid-row: span 1; }
}

/* Video Section */
.vlog-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--stone-200);
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #000;
}

.video-thumb iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

.video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.play-btn-small {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    background: var(--brand-color);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Section Styling */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.accent-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--brand-color);
    margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

/* Buttons Fix for Centering */
.btn-brand, .btn-outline-light {
    background: var(--brand-color);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0 35px;
    height: 54px;
    line-height: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline-light {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid white;
}

.btn-brand:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); color: white; }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: white; color: var(--stone-900); }

/* Footer */
footer {
    background: var(--stone-900);
    color: var(--stone-400);
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
}
/* About Section Reveal Logic */
.about-excerpt {
    position: relative;
    max-height: 400px; /* Initial visible height */
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-excerpt.expanded {
    max-height: 3000px; /* Large enough to fit all text */
}

.about-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--stone-50));
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.about-excerpt.expanded .about-overlay {
    opacity: 0;
}

.story-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--stone-800);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--brand-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Traditional Square Grid */
.traditional-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.grid-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Forces perfect square */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--stone-200);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone-200);
}

.grid-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Centers and crops to fill square */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

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

.grid-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Responsive adjustment for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .traditional-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns on mobile */
        gap: 10px;
    }
}
/* Journey Grid Styling */
.journey-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--stone-200);
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-color);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.journey-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: var(--stone-100);
    color: var(--brand-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
/* Professional Footer Styling */
.footer-link {
    color: var(--stone-400);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-color);
}

.footer-social-link {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
    background: var(--brand-color);
    border-color: var(--brand-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-newsletter .form-control:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--brand-color);
}
.text-glow {
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Enhancing the badge for the kitchen theme */
.badge-kitchen {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
/* ===============================
   HERO SECTION ATMOSPHERE
================================ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle moving gradient glow */
.hero-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 30% 30%,
        rgba(255, 180, 120, 0.12),
        transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 70% 70%,
        rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.10),
        transparent 60%
    );
    animation: slowGlow 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-section > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ===============================
   TEXT FLOATING LIFE
================================ */
/*.animate-reveal {
    animation:
        revealFade 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards,
        breatheText 10s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.55,1) infinite;
}

.animate-up {
    animation:
        revealFadeUp 1.3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards,
        breatheButton 12s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.55,1) infinite;
}*/

/* ===============================
   HEADLINE BREATHING GLOW
================================ */
.text-glow {
    animation: glowPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ===============================
   BADGE SOFT SHIMMER
================================ */
.hero-badge {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-badge::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent 30%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
        transparent 70%
    );
    transform: translateX(-120%);
    animation: shimmer 6s infinite;
}

/* ===============================
   KEYFRAMES
================================ */
@keyframes slowGlow {
    0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes revealFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes revealFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes floatText {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

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

@keyframes glowPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        text-shadow:
            0 0 10px rgba(255,140,100,0.25),
            0 0 30px rgba(255,80,80,0.15);
    }
    50% {
        text-shadow:
            0 0 18px rgba(255,140,100,0.45),
            0 0 45px rgba(255,80,80,0.30);
    }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-120%); }
    60%  { transform: translateX(120%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(120%); }
}