:root {
            --black: #000000;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --brown: #493628;
            --gold: #E6D9A2;
            --margin-width: 80px;
            --transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* Base Reset & Typography */
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        body {
            font-family: "Elsie Swash Caps", serif;
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        .elsie-regular { font-weight: 400; }
        .elsie-black { font-weight: 900; }

        /* Left Margin Branding */
        .vertical-margin {
            position: fixed;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: var(--margin-width);
            background: var(--white);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 40px 0;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--brown);
        }

.rotated-logo {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl; /* vertical text flow */
    transform: rotate(270deg);   /* remove 180deg to make it top-to-bottom */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rotated-logo img {
    display: block;
    width: 460px; /* adjust size as needed */
    margin: auto;
}   

.margin-icons { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
        .icon-circle {
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid var(--brown);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: var(--brown); transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .icon-circle:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

        /* Navigation Header */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: var(--margin-width); right: 0;
            height: 100px;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 0 50px;
            z-index: 900;
        }

        .header-left { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-btn { background: none; border: none; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: inherit; }
        .cart-badge { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: -15px; margin-top: -15px; }

        .menu-trigger { font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--white); transition: var(--transition); }
        .menu-trigger:hover { color: var(--gold); }

        /* Half-Screen Menu Overlay */
        .menu-overlay {
            position: fixed; top: 0; right: -50%; width: 50%; height: 100vh;
            background: var(--white); z-index: 2000;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
            padding: 100px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .menu-overlay.active { right: 0; }
        .menu-item {
            font-size: 4rem; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none;
            margin-bottom: 20px; transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
        }
        .menu-item:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 30px; }

        .overlay-mask {
            position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
            opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: 0.6s; z-index: 1999;
        }
        .overlay-mask.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
    height: 150vh;
    margin-left: var(--margin-width);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-card {
    width: 90%;              /* responsive width */
    max-width: 1000px;       /* limit for large screens */
    height: 600px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: grab;
}
.hero-card:active { cursor: grabbing; }

.card-slider {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.card-slider img {
    width: 100%;            /* fill container width */
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;      /* maintain aspect ratio and cover card */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: left;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 15vw;
    opacity: 0.05;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-card { width: 95%; height: 400px; }
    .card-slider img { height: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-card { height: 300px; }
}
        .card-overlay {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 40px; text-align: left; pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-bg-text {
            position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-size: 15vw; opacity: 0.05; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Portfolio (Asymmetric Grid) */
        .portfolio { 
            background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); 
            padding: 150px 8% 150px calc(var(--margin-width) + 8%); 
            margin-left: 5rem;
        }
        .editorial-grid {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 30px;
        }
        .grid-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: var(--black); }
        .grid-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: 1s; opacity: 0.9; }
        .grid-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
        .grid-item:hover .item-info { opacity: 1; bottom: 30px; }
        
        .item-info {
            position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 30px; opacity: 0; 
            transition: 0.5s; color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Positioning variations for asymmetric feel */
        .gi-1 { grid-column: 1 / 8; height: 600px; }
        .gi-2 { grid-column: 8 / 13; height: 400px; align-self: end; }
        .gi-3 { grid-column: 1 / 6; height: 400px; margin-top: -100px; }
        .gi-4 { grid-column: 6 / 13; height: 700px; }

        /* Store */
        .store { 
            background: var(--black); 
            padding: 150px 8% 150px calc(var(--margin-width) + 8%); 
        }
        .product-scroller { display: flex; gap: 40px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 50px; scrollbar-width: none; }
        .product-card {
            min-width: 400px; background: #111; padding: 20px; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .product-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px var(--gold); }
        .p-img { width: 100%; height: 500px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 25px; }

        /* General Section Helper */
        .btn {
            background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold); padding: 12px 30px; cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s; font-family: inherit; text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }
        .btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

        /* Modal */
        .modal {
            position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
            display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            z-index: 3000; padding: 50px;
        }
        .modal.active { display: flex; }
        .modal-inner { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); width: 100%; max-width: 1100px; height: 80vh; overflow-y: auto; position: relative; padding: 60px; }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            margin-left: var(--margin-width); background: var(--brown);
            padding: 0; color: var(--white);
        }
        .footer-top { height: 150px; display: flex; gap: 0; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 217, 162, 0.2); }
        .footer-top img { width: 150px; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.5; transition: 0.3s; }
        .footer-top img:hover { opacity: 1; }

        .footer-mid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 1fr; padding: 80px 8%; align-items: center; }
        .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; list-style: none; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.2rem; transition: 0.3s; cursor: pointer; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 10px; }

        /* Responsiveness */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            :root { --margin-width: 60px; }
            .menu-overlay { width: 100%; right: -100%; padding: 50px; }
            .hero-card { width: 350px; height: 350px; }
            .card-slider img { width: 350px; }
            .gi-1, .gi-2, .gi-3, .gi-4 { grid-column: 1 / 13; height: auto; margin: 0; }
            .footer-mid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 50px; }
            .rotated-logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
        }

        /* Animations */
        .reveal { animation: revealAnim 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards; opacity: 0; }
        @keyframes revealAnim { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ===========================
   CATEGORIES / DOMAINS
=========================== */
.cat-container {
    margin: 200px 0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 10rem;
}

.cat-container h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cat-scroll {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.cat-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.cat-card {
    min-width: 300px;
    height: 400px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

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

.cat-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.cat-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.cat-text {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* ===========================
   TESTIMONIALS
=========================== */
.testimonials {
    background: #111;
    color: white;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonials h2 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    background: rgba(230, 217, 162, 0.1);
}

/* ===========================
   NEWSLETTER
=========================== */
.newsletter {
    background: #222;
    color: white;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.newsletter p {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.newsletter input[type="email"] {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 80%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.newsletter button.btn {
    padding: 15px 25px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER TEASER
=========================== */
.footer-teaser {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #111;
    text-align: center;
    color: #aaa;
}

.footer-teaser h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-teaser p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-teaser button.btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
}