   :root {
     --brand: #78492C;
     --accent: #C85A17;
     --muted: #6b7280;
     --bg: #ffffff;
     --surface: #f7fafc;
     --shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(120, 73, 44, 0.08);
     --radius: 12px;
     --max-width: 1200px;
     font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
   }

   * {
     box-sizing: border-box;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
   }

   body {
     background: #fff;
     color: #0f172a;
     line-height: 1.5
   }

   a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--brand)
   }

   ul {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0
   }

   .container {
     max-width: var(--max-width);
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 20px
   }

   /* HEADER */
   header {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     z-index: 1000;
   }

   /* Banner */
   .about-banner {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--accent));
     color: #fff;
     padding: 80px 20px;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
   }

   .about-banner h1 {
     font-size: 42px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .about-banner p {
     font-size: 18px;
     opacity: 0.9;
   }

   .text-center {
     text-align: center;
   }

   /* Breadcrumb Container */
   .breadcrumb {
     position: relative;
     bottom: 13px;
     display: flex;
     gap: 5px;
     font-size: 14px;
     background: var(--accent);
     padding: 6px 12px;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     margin: auto;
     /* top: 0; */
     /* bottom: 0; */
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     margin: auto;
     width: fit-content;
     z-index: 11;
   }

   .breadcrumb a {
     color: white;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.2s;

   }

   .breadcrumb a:hover {
     color: var(--brand);
   }

   .breadcrumb span {
     color: #ddd;
   }

   /* Top Bar */
   .top-bar {
     background: var(--brand);
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--muted);
     padding: 6px 0;
     /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A82682 0%, Brand Base #7A185F 40%, Deeper Luxury Tone #D4AF37 100%);*/
   }

   .top-bar .container {
     display: flex;
     /* justify-content: space-between; */
     align-items: center;
     flex-direction: row-reverse;
     gap: 3%;

   }

   .top-left {
     display: flex;
     gap: 16px;
     align-items: center;
   }

   .top-right {
     display: flex;
     gap: 16px;
     align-items: center;
   }

   .font-controls {
     display: flex;
     gap: 6px;
     align-items: center;
   }

   .font-controls button {
     background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 1px 6px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 600;
     border-radius: 4px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: 0.2s ease;
   }

   .font-controls button:hover {
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #111;
     border-color: var(--accent);
   }

   .top-bar a {
     color: var(--brand);
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: color 0.2s;
     color: white;
     font-size: 15px;
   }

   .lang-selector select {
     background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 5px 6px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 600;
     border-radius: 4px;
     cursor: pointer;
     outline: none;
     transition: border-color 0.2s;
   }

   .lang-selector select option {
     background: var(--brand);
     color: #fff;
   }

   .lang-selector select:hover,
   .lang-selector select:focus {
     border-color: var(--accent);
   }

   .top-bar a:hover {
     color: var(--accent);
   }

   .top-bar i {
     color: var(--accent);
   }

   /* Navbar */
   header {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     z-index: 1000;
   }

   .navbar {
     position: sticky;
     top: 0;
     z-index: 1001;
     /* higher than header */
     background: #fff;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);

   }

   .navbar {
     box-shadow: none;
     /* no shadow at top */
   }

   .navbar.scrolled {
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     /* shadow only when scrolling */
   }

   .navbar .container {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 12px 12px;
   }

   .logo img {
     height: 90px;
   }

   /* Menu */
   .menu {
     display: flex;
     gap: 5px;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: 0.94rem;
   }

   .menu>li {
     position: relative;
   }

   .menu>li>a {
     padding: 8px 10px;
     display: block;
     font-weight: 600;
   }

   .menu li a:hover {
     color: var(--accent);
   }

   /* Submenu */
   .menu li ul {
     position: absolute;
     top: 100%;
     left: 0;
     background: #fff;
     min-width: 200px;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     display: none;
     z-index: 99;
   }

   .menu li:hover>ul {
     display: block;
   }

   .menu li ul li a {
     padding: 10px 14px;
     display: block;
     color: #111;
     font-weight: 500;
   }

   .menu li ul li a:hover {
     background: var(--surface);
   }

   .menu li ul li ul {
     left: 100%;
     top: 0;
   }

   /* Mobile */
   .menu-toggle {
     display: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-size: 24px;
     color: var(--brand);
   }

   @media(max-width:900px) {
     .menu {
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 0;
       display: none;
       background: #fff;
       position: absolute;
       top: 100%;
       left: 0;
       right: 0;
       box-shadow: var(--shadow);

     }

     .menu.show {
       display: block;
     }

     .menu>li {
       border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
     }

     .menu li ul {
       position: static;
       display: none;
       box-shadow: none;
       border-radius: 0;
     }

     .menu li.open>ul {
       display: block;
     }

     /* toggle class */
     .menu li ul li ul {
       position: static;
     }

     .menu-toggle {
       display: block;
     }

     .menu li {
       padding-left: 2%;
     }
   }

   .page-header {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(120,73,44,0.95) 0%, rgba(120,73,44,0.8) 100%), url('/asset/images/header-banner.jpg') center/cover;
     color: white;
     padding: 60px 20px;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     border-bottom: 5px solid var(--accent);
     box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
   }

   .page-header h1 {
     font-size: 36px;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
   }

   .page-header p {
     font-size: 18px;
     opacity: 0.95;
     text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
   }

   .breadcrumb-wrapper {
     background: var(--surface);
     padding: 12px 20px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
   }

   .breadcrumb-inner {
     max-width: var(--max-width);
     margin: 0 auto;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--muted);
   }

   .breadcrumb-inner a {
     color: var(--brand);
     font-weight: 600;
   }

   /* footer */
   /* Footer */
   .footer {
     padding: 50px 0 30px;
     /* margin-top: 40px; */
     color: white;
     position: relative;
     background-color: var(--brand);
   }

   .footer-grid {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 40px;
     justify-content: space-between;
   }

   .footer-col {
     flex: 1 1 220px;
     min-width: 220px;
   }

   .footer-col .h4 {
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: bold;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 5px;
   }

   .footer-col p,
   .footer-col ul {
     font-size: 14px;
     /* color: var(--muted); */
     line-height: 1.7;
   }

   .footer-col ul {
     list-style: none;
   }

   .footer-col ul li {
     padding: 3px;
   }

   .footer-col a {
     color: white;
   }

   .footer-col ul li a {
     /* color: var(--brand); */
     transition: color 0.2s;
     font-size: 16px;
     color: white;
   }

   .footer-col ul li a:hover {
     color: var(--accent);
   }

   /* Contact Icons */
   .contact-info p {
     margin: 6px 0;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
   }

   .contact-info i {
     color: var(--accent);
     font-size: 15px;
   }

   /* Opening Hours */
   .opening-hours {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 6px;
     margin-top: 10px;
   }

   .opening-hours .day {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 8px 12px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--muted);
   }

   .day:hover {
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: white;
   }

   .day.working-day {
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: white;
   }

   .day.working-day:hover {
     background-color: var(--brand);

   }

   .opening-hours .day:hover span:first-child {
     color: white;
   }

   .opening-hours .day span:first-child {
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #111;
   }

   .opening-hours .closed {
     color: #dc2626;
     font-weight: 600;
   }

   /* Social Icons */
   .footer-social {
     margin-top: 16px;
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;

   }

   .footer-social a {
     width: 34px;
     height: 34px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: background 0.3s;
   }

   .footer-social a:hover {
     background: var(--muted);
   }

   .footer-bottom {
     margin-top: 40px;
     padding-top: 18px;
     text-align: center;
     color: #FFEAF9;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     font-size: 14px;
   }

   .footer-bottom a {
     color: #004a99;
     /* deep blue link color (accessible contrast) */
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.3s ease;
   }

   .footer-bottom a:hover {
     color: #00a3cc;
     /* accent blue hover color */
   }

   footer .logo {
     background-color: white;
     width: fit-content;
     padding: 10px;

   }

   /* Responsive */
   @media (max-width: 900px) {
     .footer-grid {
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 24px;
     }

     .footer-col {
       flex-basis: fit-content;
     }
   }

   /* breadcrumb */
   /* Custom Scrollbar (WebKit Browsers: Chrome, Edge, Safari) */
   ::-webkit-scrollbar {
     width: 10px;
     /* vertical scrollbar width */
     height: 10px;
     /* horizontal scrollbar height */
   }

   ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
     background: var(--surface);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
   }

   ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
     background: lightgray;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     border: 2px solid var(--surface);
     transition: background 0.3s;
   }

   ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
     background: var(--brand);
   }

   /* Firefox */
   /* * {
  scrollbar-width: thin;             
  scrollbar-color: var(--brand) var(--surface); 
} */
   footer {
     border-top: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0px 25px 50px -12px;
   }

   /* FORM UI KITS */
   input,
   select,
   textarea {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 12px 14px;
     border: 1px solid var(--muted);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     background: var(--surface);
     font-size: 15px;
     outline: none;
     transition: 0.25s ease;
   }

   input:focus,
   select:focus,
   textarea:focus {
     border-color: var(--brand);
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 38, 130, 0.15);
     background: #fff;
   }

   label {
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-bottom: 6px;
     display: inline-block;
   }

   .form-group {
     margin-bottom: 18px;
   }

   button:not(.heros-controls button):not(.review-nav-btn) {
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 5px 8px;
     /* border-radius: var(--radius); */
     border: none;
     font-size: 15px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: 0.25s ease;
     width: 100%;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
   }

   button:not(.heros-controls button):not(.review-nav-btn):hover {
     background: var(--brand);
   }

   /* ---------- Alert / Message Boxes ---------- */
   .alert {
     padding: 14px 18px;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     margin: 12px 0 20px;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 500;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
   }

   .alert-success {
     background: #e8f7ee;
     border-left: 5px solid #21A73F;
     color: #1b8a34;
   }

   .alert-error {
     background: #fde8e8;
     border-left: 5px solid #E31E24;
     color: #c92020;
   }

   .alert-warning {
     background: #fff8e1;
     border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
     color: #b68c21;
   }

   .alert-info {
     background: #eef6ff;
     border-left: 5px solid var(--brand);
     color: var(--brand);
   }

   /* hero banner */
   .hero-section {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     height: 30vh;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   canvas {
     display: block;
   }

   .hero-content {
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     color: #D4AF37;
     text-align: center;
     z-index: 2;
     text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
   }

   .hero-content h1 {
     font-size: 3rem;
     margin: 0;
   }

   .hero-content p {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
   }

   @media screen and (max-width:500px) {
     .hero-content h1 {
       font-size: 1.5rem;
       margin: 0;
     }

     .hero-content p {
       font-size: 1rem;
     }

     .top-bar {
       font-size: 10px;
     }
   }

   /* FOOTER MODERNIZATION */
   .footer {
     background-color: var(--brand);
     border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
   }

   .footer-col h4 {
     color: #fff;
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
     padding-bottom: 10px;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-size: 16px;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
   }

   .footer-col ul li a {
     color: #e2e8f0;
   }

   .footer-col ul li a:hover {
     color: var(--accent);
     padding-left: 4px;
   }

   .footer-col .contact-info i {
     color: var(--accent);
   }

   .footer-col .contact-info a {
     color: #e2e8f0;
   }

   .footer-col .contact-info a:hover {
     color: var(--accent);
   }

   .opening-hours .day {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border-radius: 4px;
     box-shadow: none;
     color: #e2e8f0;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   }

   .opening-hours .day span:first-child {
     color: #fff;
   }

   .opening-hours .day:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }

   .opening-hours .day.working-day {
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
     border-color: var(--accent);
   }

   .footer-social a {
     background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid var(--accent);
     /* color: var(--accent); */
     border-radius: 4px;
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: white;
   }

   .footer-social a:hover {
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
   }

   .footer-bottom {
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     border-top: none;
     padding: 20px 0;
     margin-top: 40px;
   }

   .dlogo {
     background-color: #fff;
     padding: 10px 15px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     display: inline-block;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
   }

/* CUSTOM HEADER STYLES MOVED FROM HEADER.PHP */
.header-top { background: var(--bg-light, #F9FAFB); border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB; padding: 8px 5%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.header-top-left { color: var(--accent); }
.header-top-center { color: #6B7280; font-weight: normal; cursor: pointer; }
.header-top-center i { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 5px; }
.header-top-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
.header-top-right a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; transition: opacity 0.2s;}
.header-top-right a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.lang-select { border: 1px solid #D1D5DB; padding: 2px 5px; border-radius: 4px; color: #374151; background: white; font-family: 'Hind Vadodara', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; }
.header-main { display: flex; background: white; position: relative; height: 120px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.header-main-left { display: flex; align-items: center; padding-left: 5%; width: 50%; z-index: 2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%); }
.logo-img { height: 90px; width: auto; max-width: 130px; object-fit: contain; margin-right: 20px; }
.site-title { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
.site-subtitle { font-size: 18px; color: #5B8CBE; margin: 4px 0 0 0; font-weight: 600; }
.header-main-right { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 60%; z-index: 1; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 30%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 30%); background-position: right center; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.nav-container { background: var(--brand); color: white; padding: 0 5%; position: relative; z-index: 100; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.nav-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link { display: block; padding: 14px 22px; color: white; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.nav-item:hover .nav-link { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.dropdown-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: var(--brand); min-width: 220px; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); display: none; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-link { display: block; padding: 12px 22px; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transition: all 0.2s; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; }
.dropdown-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown-link:hover { padding-left: 28px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.main-wrapper { min-height: 500px; padding-top: 20px; }

/* HEADER RESPONSIVE STYLES */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .header-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .header-top-center {
        display: none; /* Hide 'Skip to main content' on mobile to save space */
    }
    .header-top-right {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .header-main {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 90px;
    }
    .header-main-left {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 15px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); /* Make background semi-solid to overlay the banner */
    }
    .logo-img {
        height: 60px;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }
    .site-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .site-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .header-main-right {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 0.35; /* Fade image instead of masking */
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
        mask-image: none;
    }
}

/* CUSTOM FOOTER STYLES */
.footer-main { background-color: var(--brand); color: white; padding-top: 50px; margin-top: auto; }
.footer-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 40px; }
.footer-logo-box { background-color: white; padding: 10px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-logo { height: 80px; width: auto; max-width: 120px; object-fit: contain; }
.footer-desc { color: #E5E7EB; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border-radius: 50%; color: white; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.footer-social-link:hover { background-color: #FFB84D; border-color: #FFB84D; color: var(--brand); }
.footer-heading { color: #FFB84D; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; }
.footer-contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; color: #E5E7EB; font-size: 15px; }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.footer-contact-item.center-align { align-items: center; }
.footer-contact-icon { color: #FFB84D; margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-contact-item.center-align .footer-contact-icon { margin-top: 0; }
.footer-links-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-link-item { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-link { color: #E5E7EB; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-link:hover { color: #FFB84D; }
.footer-link-icon { font-size: 12px; margin-right: 8px; color: #FFB84D; }
.footer-copyright { background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25); text-align: center; padding: 15px 5%; margin-top: 40px; color: #E5E7EB; font-size: 14px; }