    /* --- DESIGN SYSTEM ROOT VARIABLES --- */
    :root {
        --theme-pink: #ff477e;
        --theme-pink-hover: #ff5c8a;
        --theme-blue: #00b4d8;
        --theme-blue-light: #e0f7fa;
        --coral-pink: #ff758f;
        --mint-green: #2ec4b6;
        --text-dark: #2c3e50;
        --text-muted: #8e9aaf;
        --bg-gray: #f8f9fa;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --discount-color: #2a9d8f;
        --footer-bg: #1d2d44;
    }

    /* --- BASE RESET --- */
    body {
        background-color: var(--bg-gray);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensures padding doesn't affect total width/height */
}
 
/* ===============================
   SITE LOGO
================================== */

.site-logo{
    height:54px;
    width:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
    transition:.3s;
}

.site-logo:hover{
    transform:scale(1.03);
}

/* ===============================
   MAIN NAVBAR
================================== */

.navbar-custom{
    background:var(--theme-pink);
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(255,71,126,.15);
    padding:10px 0;
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:1050;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link{
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    transition:.3s;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-custom .nav-link.active{
    color:var(--theme-blue-light);
}

/* ===============================
   LOGIN BUTTON
================================== */

.login-white-btn{
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--theme-pink);
    padding:8px 24px;
    border-radius:30px;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.3s;
}

.login-white-btn:hover{
    background:var(--theme-blue-light);
    color:var(--theme-pink);
}

/* ===============================
   CART
================================== */

.cart-link{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;
}

.cart-link:hover{
    color:var(--theme-blue-light);
}

/* ===============================
   SEARCH
================================== */

.search-box{
    width:100%;
    max-width:500px;
}

.search-box .input-group{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:50px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.search-box input{
    height:42px;
    border:none;
    box-shadow:none;
    padding-left:18px;
}

.search-box input:focus{
    box-shadow:none;
}

.search-btn{
    width:50px;
    background:#ff6b6b;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    transition:.3s;
}

.search-btn:hover{
    background:#ff4d4d;
}

/* ===============================
   CATEGORY NAVBAR
================================== */

.category-navbar{
    position:sticky;
    top:74px;
    z-index:1040;
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
    box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

/* ===============================
   CATEGORY SCROLL
================================== */

.category-scroll{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    white-space:nowrap;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}

.category-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{
    display:none;
}

/* ===============================
   CATEGORY ITEM
================================== */

.category-link{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    min-width:90px;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#444;
    transition:.3s;
}

.category-link img{
    width:45px;
    height:45px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff;
   
    border:2px solid #eee;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.3s;
}

.category-link span{
    margin-top:1px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.category-link:hover img,
.category-link.active img{
    border-color:#ff4d8d;
    transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(255,77,141,.25);
}

.category-link:hover span,
.category-link.active span{
    color:#ff4d8d;
}

/* ===============================
   TABLET
================================== */

@media (max-width:991px){

    .search-box{
        max-width:100%;
        margin:10px 0;
    }

    .category-navbar{
        top:80px;
    }

}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE
================================== */
@media (max-width:768px){

    .site-logo{
        height:42px;
    }

    .category-navbar{
        top:70px;
    }

    .category-link{
        min-width:75px;
    }

    .category-link img{
        width:35px;
        height:35px;
    }

    .category-link span{
        font-size:12px;
    }

}

    /* --- HERO CAROUSEL MODULE --- */
    #heroCarousel {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-item {
        height: 440px; 
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Gradient overlay for background legibility */
    #heroCarousel .carousel-item::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-item .container-fluid {
        z-index: 2 !important;
    }

    .slide-content h2 {
        font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.2;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    .slide-content p {
        font-weight: 500;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .shop-now-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        background: var(--theme-pink);
        color: var(--white) !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        padding: 10px 28px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 71, 126, 0.35);
    }

    .shop-now-btn:hover {
        background: #e03266;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 71, 126, 0.5);
    }

    .carousel-control-prev,
    .carousel-control-next {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        color: #333;
        border-radius: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        opacity: 0; 
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .carousel-control-prev { left: 20px; }
    .carousel-control-next { right: 20px; }

    #heroCarousel:hover .carousel-control-prev,
    #heroCarousel:hover .carousel-control-next {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .carousel-control-prev:hover,
    .carousel-control-next:hover {
        background: var(--theme-pink);
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* --- RESPONSIVE TABLET & MOBILE BREAKPOINTS --- */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .search-box {
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
        }
        .login-white-btn, .cart-link {
            width: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        /* CRITICAL MOBILE NAV STACK: Keeps elements cleanly flush on scroll */
        .category-navbar {
            /* top: 67px !important; Perfect offset for condensed mobile header heights */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
        }
        
        #heroCarousel .carousel-item {
            height: 280px; 
        }
        .slide-content h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        .slide-content p {
            font-size: 0.9rem !important;
            margin-top: 6px !important;
            margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        }
        .shop-now-btn {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }
        .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
            opacity: 1;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }
        .carousel-control-prev { left: 10px; }
        .carousel-control-next { right: 10px; }
        
        .category-link {
            font-size: 13px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
        }
        .site-logo {
            height: 44px;
        }
    }
    footer{
    background:#1f2937;
}

footer h5{
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
}

footer a{
    color:#d1d5db;
    transition:.3s;
}

footer a:hover{
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding-left:5px;
}

footer p{
    color:#d1d5db;
}

footer .form-control{
    border-radius:30px 0 0 30px;
}

footer .btn{
    border-radius:0 30px 30px 0;
}

footer .fa-brands,
footer .fas{
    transition:.3s;
}

footer .fa-brands:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    color:#0d6efd;
}
.count-box{
    width:85px;
    height:85px;
    background:#fff;
    color:#ff477e;
    border-radius:15px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.count-box h2{
    margin:0;
    font-weight:700;
}

.count-box small{
    font-size:13px;
    color:#666;
}

/* ==========================================
   PRODUCT CARD IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
   ========================================== */
.card-img-top {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;          /* Forces all images to have the exact same height */
    object-fit: cover;      /* Prevents stretching/distortion by cropping the image to fit */
    background-color: #fff; /* Fallback background color */
}

/* Optional responsive tweak for smaller mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .card-img-top {
        height: 150px;      /* Slightly shorter height on mobile phones */
    }
}
.product-card{
    height:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    transition:all .35s ease;
}

.product-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

   .text-pink {
        color: #ff69b4 !important; /* Soft pink accent */
    }
    .footer-link {
        transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
    }
    .footer-link:hover {
        color: #ff69b4 !important; /* Changes text to pink on hover */
    }
    .social-icon-btn:hover {
        background-color: #ff69b4 !important;
        color: #212529 !important;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }