    :root {
      --primary-color: #000;
      --accent-color: #e9bcb7; /* muted blush */
      --text-color: #333;
      --bg-color: #ffffff;
      --footer-bg: #111;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    body {
      color: var(--text-color);
      background-color: var(--bg-color);
    }

    /* HEADER */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
      background: var(--bg-color);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
      z-index: 1000;
    }

  .logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #000;
}

.logo-img {
  width: 32px;      /* adjust size as needed */
  height: 32px;     /* keep square ratio */
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px; /* optional: rounded corners */
}


    nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    nav a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-color);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    nav a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 70px;
  height: 50vh; /* full viewport height */
  background: url("images/Styling_Clothes_Logo.png") center/cover no-repeat; /* background image */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* semi-transparent dark overlay for readability */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); /* adjust opacity as needed */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* content box (text + button) */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); /* optional soft glass effect */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* subtle transparent background */
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 90%;
}

/* heading */
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* paragraph */
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: #f5f5f5;
}

/* button */
.hero button {
  background: var(--accent-color, #c58b7b);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.hero button:hover {
  background: #d9a8a2;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    height: 75vh;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}




    /* HERO 
   .hero {
      margin-top: 70px;
      height: 85vh;
      background: url("images/stylingclothes.png") center/cover no-repeat;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.2)), url(#) center/cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
      text-align: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .hero p {
      margin: 1rem 0;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .hero button {
      background: var(--accent-color);
      border: none;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .hero button:hover {
      background: #d9a8a2;
    }

    */

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: var(--footer-bg);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    footer p {
      margin: 0.3rem 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .socials {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .socials svg {
      width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: #fff;
      transition: fill 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .socials svg:hover {
      fill: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { 
        display: none; 
        position: absolute; 
        top: 60px; left: 0; width: 100%;
        background: var(--bg-color);
        flex-direction: column;
        border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
      }
      nav.active { display: flex; }
      nav a { padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
      .menu-toggle { display: block; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    }


    /* ===== PHASE 2 STYLES ===== */
.sc-category-grid {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
}
.sc-category-grid h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #111;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.sc-categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}
.sc-category-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; 
  padding: 5px;
border-radius: 10px;
 background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
 box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 
}
.sc-category-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.sc-category-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
 
}
.sc-category-card h3 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333;
}

/* AdSense placeholders */
.sc-ads-section {
  margin: 50px auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.sc-ads-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #666;
}
.sc-ad-box {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border: 1px dashed #ccc;
  padding: 30px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  max-width: 728px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.sc-ad-box.large {
  max-width: 970px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Product Gallery */
.sc-product-gallery {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #fafafa;
  text-align: center;
}
.sc-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}
.sc-product-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.sc-product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.sc-product-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.sc-product-info {
  padding: 15px;
}
.sc-product-info h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #222;
}
.sc-price {
  color: #e91e63;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.sc-btn {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.sc-btn:hover {
  background: #e91e63;
}

/* Responsive spacing */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sc-category-grid, .sc-product-gallery {
    padding: 40px 10px;
  }
  .sc-product-card img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}


/* ===== PHASE 3 STYLES ===== */

/* Search & Filter */
.sc-search-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.sc-search-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sc-search-box input {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  width: 220px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.sc-search-box button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sc-search-box button:hover {
  background: #e91e63;
}
.sc-filter-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sc-filter-box select {
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  background: #fafafa;
}

/* Product Modal */
.sc-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 999;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.sc-modal-content {
  background: #fff;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 800px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}
.sc-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 10px;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #666;
}
.sc-modal-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 30px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.sc-modal-body img {
  width: 45%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.sc-modal-info {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}
.sc-modal-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #111;
}
.sc-modal-info p {
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9);}
  to {opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);}
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sc-modal-body {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .sc-modal-body img {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== PHASE 4 STYLES ===== */

/* Cart Section */
.sc-cart-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.sc-cart-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.sc-cart-items {
  flex: 1 1 60%;
  min-width: 280px;
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: left;
}
.sc-cart-summary {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.sc-cart-summary h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sc-cart-summary p {
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Checkout Section */
.sc-checkout-section {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.sc-checkout-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#checkoutForm {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: auto;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.sc-form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.sc-form-row label {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sc-form-row input, .sc-form-row textarea, .sc-form-row select {
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Query / Contact Form */
.sc-query-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.sc-query-section form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sc-query-section input, 
.sc-query-section textarea {
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  resize: none;
}
.sc-query-section textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
}
.sc-divider {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sc-cart-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .sc-cart-summary {
    width: 90%;
  }
}

/* ABOUT PAGE HERO */
.about-hero {
  background: url("images/about_banner.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  height: 50vh;
}

.about-section {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333;
}

.about-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.about-section p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* About Feature Grid */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.about-card img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}


/* CONTACT PAGE HERO */
.contact-hero {
  background: url("images/contact_banner.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  height: 50vh;
}

/* CONTACT SECTION */
.contact-section {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333;
}

.contact-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-section p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-section ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.contact-section ul li {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form button {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
  background: #e60073;
}


/* COLLECTIONS HERO */
.collections-hero {
  background: url("images/collections_banner.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  height: 50vh;
}

/* COLLECTIONS GRID */
.collections-section {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333;
}

.collections-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.collection-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.collection-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.collection-card img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.collection-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.collection-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #555;
}
