:root {
            --gold: #D4AF37;
            --off-white: #F9F6EE;
            --dark-gray: #1a1a1a;
            --black: #0a0a0a;
            --sans-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            --serif-font: 'Cormorant Infant', serif;
        }

        /* Smooth scrolling for all browsers */
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--sans-font);
            background-color: var(--off-white);
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--serif-font);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Header Styling */
        .header {
            background-color: var(--off-white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: background-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
        }
        .header.scrolled {
            background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding-top: 0.75rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .header .nav-link, .header .btn-primary-outline {
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            border-color: var(--dark-gray);
        }
        .header.scrolled .nav-link, .header.scrolled .btn-primary-outline {
            color: var(--off-white);
            border-color: var(--off-white);
        }
        .header .nav-link:hover, .header.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .header .btn-primary-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            color: var(--off-white);
        }
        .header.scrolled .btn-primary-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--off-white);
            color: var(--dark-gray);
        }
        .nav-link {
            position: relative;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        }
        .header .nav-link:hover::after, .header.scrolled .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* --- HERO CAROUSEL STYLES --- */
        #hero {
            height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            color: white;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .swiper-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .swiper-slide {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
        }
        .slide-background {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .slide-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .hero-content-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-content {
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }
        .hero-content p {
            margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-shadow: 0px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: white;
            border-color: white;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        /* Swiper Navigation and Pagination Styling */
        .swiper-button-next,
        .swiper-button-prev {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important; /* Use important to override default styles */
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .swiper-button-next:hover,
        .swiper-button-prev:hover {
            color: white !important;
        }
        .swiper-button-next::after,
        .swiper-button-prev::after {
            font-size: 2rem !important;
        }
        .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            opacity: 1;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .about-image-wrapper {
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        /* Collections Section */
        .collection-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .collection-card img {
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
        }

        .collection-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .collection-card-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent);
            transform: translateY(30%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
        }

        .collection-card:hover .collection-card-content {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .collection-card-content h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .collection-card-content p {
            color: #ddd;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Craftsmanship Section */
        .craft-step {
            border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
        }

        .craft-step i {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Featured Masterpiece Section */
        #featured {
            background-color: var(--black);
        }

        #featured .featured-text h2,
        #featured .featured-text p {
            color: var(--off-white);
        }

        #featured .featured-text .pre-title {
            color: var(--gold);
        }


        /* Testimonials Section */
        .testimonial-card {
            border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .testimonial-card p.quote {
            font-style: italic;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .testimonial-card p.author {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--dark-gray);
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        #contact {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            color: var(--off-white);
        }

        #contact .section-title h2 {
            color: var(--off-white);
        }

        #contact .section-title p {
            color: #aaa;
        }

        .contact-form input,
        .contact-form select,
        .contact-form textarea {
            background-color: #2a2a2a;
            border: 1px solid #444;
            color: var(--off-white);
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .contact-form select {
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            -moz-appearance: none;
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22292.4%22%20height%3D%22292.4%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23D4AF37%22%20d%3D%22M287%2069.4a17.6%2017.6%200%200%200-13-5.4H18.4c-5%200-9.3%201.8-12.9%205.4A17.6%2017.6%200%200%200%200%2082.2c0%205%201.8%209.3%205.4%2012.9l128%20127.9c3.6%203.6%207.8%205.4%2012.8%205.4s9.2-1.8%2012.8-5.4L287%2095c3.5-3.5%205.4-7.8%205.4-12.8%200-5-1.9-9.2-5.4-12.8z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E');
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 1rem center;
            background-size: .65em auto;
        }


        /* Footer Styling */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: #aaa;
        }

        footer a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Testimonial Carousel Styles */
        .testimonial-carousel {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonial-slides {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
        }

        .testimonial-slide {
            min-width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 0 0.5rem;
            /* Adds a little space between slides if needed */
        }

        .carousel-controls {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #ccc;
            margin: 0 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            background-color: var(--gold);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .testimonial-carousel {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .desktop-testimonials {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        .section-title { opacity: 0; }
        .section-title h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--dark-gray); }
        .section-title p { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem); max-width: 600px; margin: 1rem auto 0; color: #555; }
        .pre-title { color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

         .stat-item .icon-circle, .stat-item .icon-circle i, .stat-item h3 {
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
        }
        .stat-item:hover .icon-circle {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }
        .stat-item:hover .icon-circle i {
            color: var(--dark-gray);
        }
        .stat-item:hover h3 {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

/* WhatsApp Floating Button */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    background-color: #128c7e;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
    color: white;
}

.whatsapp-float i {
    margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .whatsapp-float {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 24px;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }
}