:root {
            --primary-color: #8b3a2b; /* Terracotta artisan red */
            --primary-dark: #68261a;
            --secondary-color: #c98a2c; /* Brass/Gold accent */
            --meesho-color: #f43397; /* Meesho signature pink */
            --meesho-hover: #d21d7b;
            --dark-color: #231f20;
            --light-bg: #faf7f2;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #6c757d;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            color: var(--dark-color);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .brand-font {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        }
        a {
            text-decoration: none !important;
            color: inherit;
        }

        /* Top Announcement Bar */
        .top-bar {
            background-color: var(--dark-color);
            color: #f0f0f0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            padding: 6px 0;
        }
        .top-bar a {
            color: #f0f0f0;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .top-bar a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }

        /* Header / Navbar */
        .navbar-brand {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        .navbar-brand span {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .navbar {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--dark-color) !important;
            padding: 8px 16px !important;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }

        /* Hero Slider */
        .hero-slider .carousel-item {
            height: 75vh;
            min-height: 480px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20, 15, 15, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 15, 15, 0.4) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero-tag {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* Section Headings */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .section-header .sub-title {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            display: block;
        }
        .section-header .main-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .section-header .title-divider {
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* Product Cards */
        .product-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            margin: 10px 5px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .product-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }
        .product-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 240px;
            background-color: #f1ede7;
        }
        .product-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .product-card:hover .product-img-wrap img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }
        .product-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            left: 12px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .product-code-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            right: 12px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 4px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: monospace;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .product-body {
            padding: 18px 16px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        .product-category {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .product-name {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            line-height: 1.35;
            min-height: 44px;
        }
        .product-code-text {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .product-rating {
            color: #ffb703;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .product-rating span {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            margin-left: 4px;
        }
        .product-price {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .product-price .old-price {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #999;
            text-decoration: line-through;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-left: 6px;
        }
        .product-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        
        /* Custom Buttons */
        .btn-meesho {
            background-color: var(--meesho-color);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            flex: 1;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .btn-meesho:hover {
            background-color: var(--meesho-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(244, 51, 151, 0.35);
        }
        .btn-buy-now {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            flex: 1;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .btn-buy-now:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 58, 43, 0.35);
        }

        /* Owl Carousel Custom Controls */
        .owl-theme .owl-nav {
            margin-top: 15px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .owl-theme .owl-nav [class*="owl-"] {
            background: #ffffff !important;
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            line-height: 40px !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            margin: 5px 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            font-size: 1.1rem !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .owl-theme .owl-nav [class*="owl-"]:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color) !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }
        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span, 
        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
            background: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }

        /* Features Bar */
        .features-strip {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border-top: 1px solid #ebe5dc;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #ebe5dc;
            padding: 30px 0;
            margin-top: -30px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .feature-box {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            padding: 10px 15px;
        }
        .feature-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            min-width: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(139, 58, 43, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }
        .feature-content h6 {
            margin-bottom: 2px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .feature-content p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* About Us Section */
        .about-section {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .about-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .about-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .experience-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        }
        .experience-badge .years {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .experience-badge .text {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Testimonials Section */
        .testimonials-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f1e7 0%, #eee3d3 100%);
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .testimonial-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            margin: 15px 5px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .testimonial-quote-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: rgba(201, 138, 44, 0.3);
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 25px;
        }
        .testimonial-user {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .testimonial-avatar {
            width: 55px;
            height: 158px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--dark-color);
            color: #ccc;
            padding: 70px 0 20px;
        }
        .footer h5 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .footer h5::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .footer-links a {
            color: #b0b0b0;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        .social-icons a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            color: #fff;
            margin-right: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .social-icons a:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding-top: 20px;
            margin-top: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .hero-slider .carousel-item {
                height: 60vh;
            }
            .features-strip {
                margin-top: 20px;
            }
            .section-header .main-title {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }
            .product-img-wrap {
                height: 210px;
            }
        }
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

 /* Additional page-specific styling matching the core design system */
        .about-hero {
            height: 50vh;
            min-height: 350px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20, 15, 15, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 15, 15, 0.5) 100%), url('./img/slider1.png') center/cover no-repeat;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            position: relative;
        }
        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .story-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
            height: 100%;
        }
        .artisan-grid-img {
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            height: 300px;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .about-hero {
                height: 40vh;
            }
        }