:root {
     --primary-gold: #D4AF37;
     --deep-gold: #B8960C;
     --light-gold: #F4E6A7;
     --charcoal: #2C2C2C;
     --soft-charcoal: #3A3A3A;
     --warm-white: #FEFEFE;
     --cream: #FAF8F3;
     --sage: #8B9A8B;
     --light-sage: #A8B5A8;
     --blush: #F5E6E0;
     --shadow-light: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
     --shadow-medium: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.2);
     --shadow-heavy: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.4);
 }

 svg {
     width: 28px
 }

 * {
     scrollbar-width: thin;
     scrollbar-color: var(--primary-gold) var(--light-gold);
     box-sizing: border-box;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
 }

 .cookie-banner {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 20px;
     left: 20px;
     right: 20px;
     background: var(--light-bg, #fff);
     color: var(--charcoal, #333);
     border: 1px solid #ddd;
     padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
     display: none;
     z-index: 9999;
     font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
 }

 .cookie-content {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 1rem;
 }

 .cookie-content p {
     margin: 0;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

 .cookie-buttons {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
     justify-content: flex-end;
 }

 .cookie-buttons button {
     padding: 8px 16px;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 8px;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-family: inherit;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }

 #cookie-accept {
     background: var(--accent, #ff7f50);
     color: #fff;
 }

 #cookie-decline {
     background: #ddd;
     color: #333;
 }

 ::-webkit-scrollbar {
     width: 10px;
     height: 10px;
 }

 ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
     background: var(--light-gold);
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     border-radius: 10px;
     box-shadow: inset 0 0 4px var(--shadow-light);
 }

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




 a {
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 body {
     font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
     background: var(--cream);
     color: var(--charcoal);
     overflow-x: hidden;
     /* cursor: none; */
 }

 /* Custom Cursor */
 .cursor {
     width: 20px;
     height: 20px;
     border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     position: fixed;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 9998;
     transition: all 0.1s ease;
     mix-blend-mode: difference;
 }

 .cursor-follow {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     position: fixed;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 9999;
     transition: all 0.15s ease;
 }

 /* Floating Particles */
 .particles {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .particle {
     position: absolute;
     width: 4px;
     height: 4px;
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     opacity: 0.3;
     animation: float 8s infinite ease-in-out;
 }

 @keyframes float {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
         opacity: 0.3;
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg);
         opacity: 0.8;
     }
 }

 /* Elegant Loader */
 .loader {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--soft-charcoal) 100%);
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 9999;
     transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
 }

 .loader.hidden {
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
 }

 .loader-content {
     text-align: center;
     color: var(--warm-white);
 }

 .elegant-spinner {
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     position: relative;
     margin: 0 auto 30px;
 }

 .elegant-spinner::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     border: 3px solid transparent;
     border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: elegantSpin 2s linear infinite;
 }

 .elegant-spinner::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 6px;
     left: 6px;
     width: calc(100% - 12px);
     height: calc(100% - 12px);
     border: 2px solid transparent;
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: elegantSpin 1.5s linear infinite reverse;
 }

 @keyframes elegantSpin {
     to {
         transform: rotate(360deg);
     }
 }

 .loader-text {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-gold), var(--light-gold));
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 /* Main content */
 .main-content {
     opacity: 0;
     animation: luxuryFadeIn 1.2s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 @keyframes luxuryFadeIn {
     to {
         opacity: 1;
     }
 }

 /* Navigation Bar */
 .navbar {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.95);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     padding: 1rem 2rem;
     z-index: 1000;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     transform: translateY(-100%);
     animation: slideDown 0.8s ease-out 1s forwards;
 }

 @keyframes slideDown {
     to {
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 .navbar.scrolled {
     background: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.98);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 30px var(--shadow-light);
 }

 .nav-container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .nav-logo {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--primary-gold);
 }

 .nav-menu {
     display: flex;
     gap: 2rem;
 }

 .nav-link {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--charcoal);
     font-weight: 500;
     position: relative;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .nav-link::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -5px;
     left: 0;
     width: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     transition: width 0.3s ease;
 }

 .nav-link:hover::after {
     width: 100%;
 }

 .profile-banner {
     position: relative;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--soft-charcoal) 100%);
     padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
     margin-top: 60px;
     color: var(--warm-white);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .profile-banner::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background-image: url('https://www.provecho.co/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fdd27yihoo%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fv1707788263%2Ftizkezojo0yqdahbvpk7.webp&w=3840&q=75');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
     opacity: 0.3;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .profile-banner::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.8) 0%, rgba(58, 58, 58, 0.6) 100%);
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .profile-info {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 3;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .avatar {
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 4px solid var(--primary-gold);
     width: 150px;
     height: 150px;
     object-fit: cover;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
     animation: avatarPulse 3s infinite;
 }

 @keyframes avatarPulse {
     0% {
         box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
     }

     70% {
         box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0);
     }

     100% {
         box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0);
     }
 }

 .avatar:hover {
     transform: scale(1.1);
     border-color: var(--light-gold);
 }

 .name {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 4rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-gold), var(--light-gold));
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 .subtitle {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--light-sage);
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
 }

 .social-icons {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .social-icon {
     width: 50px;
     height: 50px;
     border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: var(--primary-gold);
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .social-icon::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: -100%;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     transition: left 0.4s ease;
     z-index: -1;
 }

 .social-icon:hover::before {
     left: 0;
 }

 .social-icon:hover {
     color: var(--charcoal);
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--shadow-light);
 }

 .description {
     max-width: 900px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     line-height: 1.8;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: var(--light-sage);
 }

 /* Elegant Search Bar */
 .search-container {
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 4rem auto;
     position: relative;
     transform: translateY(30px);
     opacity: 0;
     animation: elegantSlideUp 0.8s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
 }

 @keyframes elegantSlideUp {
     to {
         transform: translateY(0);
         opacity: 1;
     }
 }

 .search-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     background: var(--warm-white);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 1rem 2rem;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 40px var(--shadow-light);
     border: 2px solid transparent;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .search-wrapper:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 50px var(--shadow-medium);
     border-color: var(--primary-gold);
 }

 .search-input {
     width: 100%;
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     background: transparent;
     padding-right: 60px;
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 .search-input::placeholder {
     color: var(--sage);
 }

 .search-btn {
     position: absolute;
     right: 1rem;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     border: none;
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     color: var(--warm-white);
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .search-btn:hover {
     background: var(--deep-gold);
     transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
 }

 /* Recipe Statistics */
 .stats-container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 4rem auto 6rem;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
     gap: 2rem;
     padding: 0 1rem;
 }

 .stat-card {
     background: var(--warm-white);
     padding: 2rem;
     border-radius: 20px;
     text-align: center;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow-light);
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
 }

 .stat-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-10px);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--shadow-medium);
 }

 .stat-number {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--primary-gold);
     display: block;
 }

 .stat-label {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--sage);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
 }

 /* Carousel Sections */
 .carousel-section {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 6rem auto;
     padding: 0 1rem;
 }

 .section-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 3rem;
 }

 .section-title {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 3rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--charcoal);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .section-subtitle {
     color: var(--sage);
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     max-width: 500px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .owl-carousel {
     position: relative;
 }

 .recipe-card {
     margin: 0 auto;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     border-radius: 25px;
     height: 380px;
     max-width: 310px;
     transition: all 0.5s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
     background: var(--warm-white);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow-light);
 }

 .recipe-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 100%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .recipe-card::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .recipe-card {}

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

 .recipe-card:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.1);
 }

 .recipe-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
     padding: 2rem;
     color: var(--warm-white);
     transform: translateY(20px);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     z-index: 3;
 }

 .recipe-card .recipe-overlay {
     transform: translateY(0);
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .recipe-title {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
     color: var(--light-gold);
 }

 .recipe-meta {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--light-sage);
 }

 .recipe-time {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .recipe-difficulty {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     color: var(--charcoal);
     padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 15px;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 /* Elegant Contact Section */
 .contact-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--soft-charcoal) 100%);
     padding: 6rem 1rem;
     margin-top: 6rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .contact-section::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -50%;
     left: -50%;
     width: 200%;
     height: 200%;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
     animation: contactBg 10s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 /* ------------------------ RECIPES PAGE STYLES */

 .container {
     max-width: 1400px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 20px;
 }

 /* Page Header */
 .page-header {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 60px 0 40px;
     margin: 5% auto;
 }

 .page-title {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 3.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--charcoal);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .page-subtitle {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     color: var(--sage);
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 /* Filters Section */
 .filters-section {
     background: var(--warm-white);
     padding: 30px;
     border-radius: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .filters-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr auto;
     gap: 20px;
     align-items: end;
 }

 .filter-group {
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .filter-label {
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 .filter-input,
 .filter-select {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 12px 15px;
     border: 1px solid var(--light-sage);
     border-radius: 8px;
     font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1rem;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .filter-input:focus,
 .filter-select:focus {
     outline: none;
     border-color: var(--primary-gold);
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--shadow-light);
 }

 .btn {
     padding: 12px 25px;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 8px;
     font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .btn-primary {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     color: var(--warm-white);
 }

 .btn-primary:hover {
     background: var(--deep-gold);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .btn-secondary {
     background: var(--light-sage);
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 .btn-secondary:hover {
     background: var(--sage);
     color: var(--warm-white);
 }

 /* Recipes Grid */
 .recipes-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
     gap: 30px;
     margin-bottom: 60px;
 }

 .recipes-card {
     background: var(--warm-white);
     border-radius: 15px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .recipes-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .recipes-image {
     width: 100%;
     height: 250px;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .recipes-content {
     padding: 25px;
     flex-grow: 1;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .recipes-title {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--charcoal);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     line-height: 1.3;
 }

 .recipes-description {
     color: var(--soft-charcoal);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     line-height: 1.5;
     flex-grow: 1;
 }

 .recipes-meta {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     padding-bottom: 15px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
 }

 .meta-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     color: var(--sage);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }

 .recipes-author {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .author-avatar {
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     object-fit: cover;
     border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
 }

 .author-name {
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 .recipes-date {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--sage);
 }

 .recipes-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .recipes-btn {
     flex: 1;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 10px 15px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .recipes-btn-primary {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     color: var(--warm-white);
 }

 .recipes-btn-primary:hover {
     background: var(--deep-gold);
 }

 .recipes-btn-secondary {
     background: var(--cream);
     color: var(--charcoal);
     border: 1px solid var(--light-sage);
 }

 .recipes-btn-secondary:hover {
     background: var(--light-sage);
 }

 /* Empty State */
 .empty-state {
     grid-column: 1 / -1;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 60px 40px;
     color: var(--sage);
 }

 .empty-state i {
     font-size: 4rem;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     color: var(--light-sage);
 }

 .empty-state h3 {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 /* Pagination */
 .pagination {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-bottom: 60px;
 }

 .pagination-btn {
     padding: 10px 15px;
     border: 1px solid var(--light-sage);
     border-radius: 8px;
     background: var(--warm-white);
     color: var(--charcoal);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .pagination-btn:hover {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     color: var(--warm-white);
     border-color: var(--primary-gold);
 }

 .pagination-btn.active {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     color: var(--warm-white);
     border-color: var(--primary-gold);
 }

 /*----------------------------- END RECIPE PAGE STYLES --------------------------*/


 @keyframes contactBg {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
     }

     50% {
         transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.2);
     }
 }

 .contact-container {
     max-width: 900px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .contact-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 4rem;
 }

 .contact-title {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 3.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--warm-white);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .contact-subtitle {
     color: var(--light-sage);
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .contact-form {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     padding: 3rem;
     border-radius: 30px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.3);
 }

 .form-group {
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .form-label {
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--light-gold);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .form-input,
 .form-textarea {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
     border-radius: 15px;
     color: var(--warm-white);
     font-size: 1rem;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }

 .form-input:focus,
 .form-textarea:focus {
     outline: none;
     border-color: var(--primary-gold);
     box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 .form-input::placeholder,
 .form-textarea::placeholder {
     color: rgba(168, 181, 168, 0.7);
 }

 .form-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 1.5rem;
 }

 .elegant-submit {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-gold) 0%, var(--deep-gold) 100%);
     color: var(--charcoal);
     border: none;
     padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     border-radius: 50px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     margin-top: 1rem;
 }

 .elegant-submit::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: -100%;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
     transition: left 0.6s;
 }

 .elegant-submit:hover::before {
     left: 100%;
 }

 .elegant-submit:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
 }

 /* Custom Owl Navigation */
 .owl-nav {
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     pointer-events: none;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
 }

 .owl-nav button {
     background: var(--warm-white);
     border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: var(--primary-gold);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     pointer-events: all;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--shadow-light);
 }

 .owl-nav button:hover {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     color: var(--warm-white);
     transform: scale(1.1);
 }

 .owl-dots {
     text-align: center;
     margin-top: 2rem;
 }

 .owl-dot {
     display: inline-block;
     width: 12px;
     height: 12px;
     background: var(--sage);
     border-radius: 50%;
     margin: 0 8px;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .owl-dot.active {
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     transform: scale(1.4);
 }

 /* Scroll Progress Bar */
 .scroll-progress {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 0%;
     height: 3px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gold), var(--light-gold));
     z-index: 1001;
     transition: width 0.1s ease;
 }


 .footer {
     background-color: #1a1a1a;
     color: #eee;
     padding: 60px 20px 20px;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }

 .footer .container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

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

 .footer-brand h2 {
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .footer-brand p {
     max-width: 300px;
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: #ccc;
 }

 .footer-nav h4,
 .footer-social h4 {
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .footer-nav ul,
 .footer-social ul {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
 }

 .footer-nav ul li,
 .footer-social ul li {
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .footer-nav ul li a,
 .footer-social ul li a {
     color: #ccc;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.3s ease;
 }

 .footer-nav ul li a:hover,
 .footer-social ul li a:hover {
     color: #fff;
 }

 .social-icons {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
 }

 .social-icons i {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
 }

 .footer-bottom {
     text-align: center;
     margin-top: 40px;
     border-top: 1px solid #333;
     padding-top: 20px;
     color: #888;
 }

 /* ---------------------- Ebook Section ---------------------- */

 .ebook-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--warm-white), var(--cream));
     padding: 6rem 2rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .ebook-content {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 4rem;
     align-items: center;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .ebook-text {
     animation: elegantSlideUp 1s ease-out;
 }

 .ebook-title {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 3rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--charcoal);
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 .ebook-subtitle {
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--primary-gold);
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }

 .ebook-description {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: var(--soft-charcoal);
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .ebook-features {
     list-style: none;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .ebook-features li {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.8rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 .ebook-features i {
     color: var(--primary-gold);
     font-size: 1.2rem;
 }

 /* Call to Action */
 .ebook-cta {
     margin-top: 2rem;
 }

 .ebook-btn {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     padding: 14px 30px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     font-weight: 600;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--shadow-light);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .ebook-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px var(--shadow-medium);
 }

 .ebook-notice {
     margin-top: 1rem;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--sage);
 }

 /* Ebook Image */
 .ebook-image {
     position: relative;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .ebook-img {
     border-radius: 20px;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--shadow-medium);
     max-width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     transition: transform 0.4s ease;
 }

 .ebook-img:hover {
     transform: scale(1.03);
 }

 .ebook-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 20px;
     left: 20px;
     background: var(--primary-gold);
     color: var(--charcoal);
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 25px;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px var(--shadow-light);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 /* ---------------------- Navbar Responsive ---------------------- */
 .navbar {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     width: 100%;
     background: var(--warm-white);
     box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--shadow-light);
     z-index: 999;
 }

 .nav-container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 1rem 2rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
 }

 .nav-logo {
     font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 /* Default nav menu (desktop) */
 .nav-menu {
     display: flex;
     gap: 2rem;
 }

 .nav-link {
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--charcoal);
     transition: color 0.3s;
 }

 .nav-link:hover {
     color: var(--primary-gold);
 }

 /* Hamburger button (hidden on desktop) */
 .nav-toggle {
     display: none;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     color: var(--charcoal);
 }

 .recipe-gallery {
     display: flex;
     max-width: 800px;
     margin: 0 auto 2rem;
     text-align: center;
 }

 /* Maintain aspect ratio for videos/images */
 .main-media {
     min-width: 250px;
     min-height: 400px;
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     /* padding-top: 56.25%; */
     /* 16:9 ratio */
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .main-media img,
 .main-media iframe {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .thumbnails {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 10px;
     /* margin-top: 1rem; */
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .thumb {
     position: relative;
     cursor: pointer;
     border: 2px solid transparent;
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     width: 120px;
     height: 130px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     transition: border-color 0.3s;
 }

 .thumb img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
 }

 .thumb.active {
     border-color: #e67e22;
 }

 .play-icon {
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     color: white;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     border-radius: 50%;
     padding: 6px 10px;
 }

 /* Fullscreen menu (mobile) */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .recipes-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .recipe-card.rc {
         height: 380px;
     }

     .recipe-overlay.rc {
         padding: 16px
     }

     .recipe-title.rc {
         font-size: 1.1rem;
     }


     .filters-grid {
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: center;
         gap: 16px;
     }

     .filter-group {
         width: 100%;
     }

     .page-header {
         margin: 7% auto;
     }

     .filter-input,
     .filter-select {
         width: 100%;
     }

     .nav-menu {
         position: fixed;
         top: 0;
         left: 0;
         height: 100vh;
         width: 100%;
         background: var(--warm-white);
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         justify-content: center;
         align-items: center;
         gap: 2rem;
         transform: translateX(-100%);
         transition: transform 0.4s ease;
         z-index: 998;
     }

     .nav-menu.active {
         transform: translateX(0);
         display: flex;
     }

     .nav-link {
         font-size: 1.5rem;
         font-weight: 600;
         color: var(--charcoal);
     }

     .nav-toggle {
         display: block;
         background: none;
         border: none;
         font-size: 1.8rem;
         cursor: pointer;
         z-index: 999;
         /* stays on top */
     }

 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .ebook-content {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         text-align: center;
         place-content: center;
     }


     .ebook-text {
         order: 2;
     }

     .ebook-image {
         order: 1;
         margin-bottom: 2rem;
         margin-top: 32px;
     }

     .ebook-img {
         max-width: 90%;
         
     }
 }

 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .nav-menu {
         display: none;
     }

     .name {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
     }

     .section-title {
         font-size: 2rem;
     }

     .contact-title {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
     }

     .form-row {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .stats-container {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .social-icons {
         gap: 1rem;
     }

     .profile-banner {
         padding: 6rem 1rem 3rem;
     }

     .thumb {
         width: 60px;
         height: 90px;
     }

     .recipe-gallery {
         flex-direction: column-reverse;
         gap: 24px;
     }

     .main-media {
         height: 330px;
         width: 250px;
         margin: 0 auto;
     }
 }

 @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
     .recipe-card.rc {
         height: 280px;
     }
 }

 /* Scroll Animations */
 .fade-in-up {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(50px);
     transition: all 0.8s ease;
 }

 .fade-in-up.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }