
  /* Reset browser defaults */
  * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  html, body {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* prevents side scroll issues */
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  background:#0b0f147e;
  color:#e8eef6;
  }

  /* ===== Header ===== */
  header{
  position:absolute;
  background: #ffffffda;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  padding:10px 5% 15px 15px;
  height: auto;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  border-bottom:none;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* ===== Logo Styling ===== */
  header .logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;

  }

  header .logo img {
  width: 95px;              /* Adjust this for perfect size */
  height: 95px;
  object-fit: contain;      /* Keeps the logo’s proportions */
  border-radius: 50%;       /* Optional – makes it circular */
  }

  header .logo span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', vivaldi, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ff9100;
  letter-spacing: 7px;
  }

  /* ===== NAVBAR GLOW + ZOOM EFFECT ===== */
  nav { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; margin-left: -295px;}
  nav a {
  margin: 0 5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff8800be;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Glow + Zoom on Hover */
  nav a:hover {
  color: #ffd152; /* golden glow color */
  transform: scale(1.12);
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 209, 82, 0.3px);
  }

  /* Optional underline glow animation */
  nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 60%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3b23a, #fce57e);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  nav a:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
  }

  /* ===== BOOK A TABLE BUTTON WITH GOLDEN PULSE GLOW ===== */
  .cta {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8b551e8, #66ffd1);
  color: #000;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: pulseGlow 4s infinite ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Hover: stronger glow and zoom */
  .cta:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffd152, #ffe88a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
  color: #000;
  }

  /* ===== PULSE GLOW ANIMATION ===== */
  @keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3), 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    }
    50% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6), 0 0 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    }
    100% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3), 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    }
  }

  /* ===== Welcome Overlay (Fixed Above Hero Image) ===== */
  .welcome-overlay {
  position: relative; /* now it stays in place */
  top: 160px; /* adjust to where it looks perfect above the image */
  left: 51%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 200; /* above hero and below navbar */
  pointer-events: none; /* so it won’t block clicks */
  }

  .welcome-overlay h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4d774;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 100, 0.8);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  animation: fadeInGlow 1.1s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* smooth fade-in animation */
  @keyframes fadeInGlow {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  /* ===== Main Image Styling ===== */
  .hero-image {
  display: grid;
  width: 100%;               /* fills the container width */
  max-width: 1800px;         /* prevents it from getting too big */
  height: auto;              /* keeps correct proportions */
  margin: 80px auto;         /* centers image on page */
  border-radius: 12px;       /* smooth rounded corners */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* soft shadow */
  object-fit: cover;         /* keeps focus area consistent */
  border: 3px solid #d4af37;
  }

  /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
  .hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;  /* full screen height */
  width: 100%;
  background: url('assets/img/school-da.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* overlay tint for text visibility */
  .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* darkens image slightly */
  z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .hero-text h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .hero-text h2 span {
  color: #d4af37; /* gold highlight */
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  }

  .hero-text p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 15px 0 25px;
  }

  .hero-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #43b1ff, #66ffd1);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hero-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(102, 255, 209, 0.6);
  }

  /* smooth scrolling effect */
  html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  /* ===== Buffet & Brunch Section ===== */
  .buffet-section {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background: url('assets/img/buffet-bg.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden; /* ensures blur doesn’t leak */
  }

  .buffet-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', vivaldi, serif;
  font-size: 5.0rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,1.0);
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.2);
  padding: 10px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-grid;
  }

  .buffet-section h2:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .buffet-section .tagline {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 50px 70px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,1.0);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .buffet-section .tagline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .buffet-section .tagline span {
  color: #eb8007;
  font-weight: 900;
  }

  .buffet-section .note {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.4);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .buffet-section .note {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* keep text above overlay */
  }
  
  /* ✨ Highlight the key words */
  .buffet-section .note strong,
  .buffet-section .note span.highlight {
  color: #f6c453; /* golden tone */
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* 🪄 Optional hover animation */
  .buffet-section .note:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  }
  .buffet-cards {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .buffet-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  width: 250px;
  padding: 25px 35px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 187, 1, 0.5);
  background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  }
  .buffet-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  /* top title (BUFFET / SUNDAY BRUNCH) */
  .buffet-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  }

  /* golden line below heading */
  .buffet-card h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3b23a, #fce57e);
  border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .price-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .price-group .price {
  color: #000000 !important;  /* pure black */
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .price-group .price:hover {
  color: #d4af37;  /* gold on hover */
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  }
  .price-group div {
  background: #faac53de;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 15px 10px;
  width: 48%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .price-group strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  }
  .price-group span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #000000;
  text-align: center;
  }
  .special-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 25px 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;       /* 🔥 change this to 1.4rem or 1.6rem for bigger text */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; /* elegant gold underline */
  padding: 10px 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.555);
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.466);
  }
  .special-link:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
  border-bottom-color: #ffd700;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
  }
  .buffet-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  }
  .btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #ff8800;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 209, 82, 0.6);
  }
  .btn.grey {
  background: #ffffff;
  }
  .timing-heading {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.4);
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  }
  .timings {
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  }
  .timings div {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  }
  /* WELCOME SECTION 1 */
  .welcome-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80vh; /* full height of the screen */
  background-image: url('assets/img/welcome-section.png'); /* path to your image */
  background-size: cover;       /* makes image fill entire section */
  background-position: center;  /* centers image */
  background-repeat: no-repeat; /* prevents tiling */
  }

  /* optional: dark overlay so text is visible */
  .welcome-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 50px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* change opacity as needed */
  z-index: 5;
  }

  /* text styling (stays above image) */
  .welcome-section .overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  text-align: center;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .welcome-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffd562;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-right: 500px;
  padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .welcome-section p {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin-top: 15px;
  color: #ffffffdc;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding-left: 40px;
  }

  .welcome-section3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .welcome-section3 * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  }
  .welcome-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: left;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .welcome-buttons .btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  }
  .welcome-buttons .btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #ff8800;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 209, 82, 0.6);
  }
  .welcome-buttons .btn.grey {
  background: #ffffff;
  }

  /* ===== WELCOME SECTION 2 ===== */
  .welcome-section2 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90vh; /* full height of the screen */
  background-image: url('assets/img/welcome-section2.png'); /* path to your image */
  background-size: cover;       /* makes image fill entire section */
  background-position: center;  /* centers image */
  background-repeat: no-repeat; /* prevents tiling */
  padding: 20px 20px;       /* gives breathing space */
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  }

  .welcome-section2 h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;          /* adjust size */
  color: #f4d774;             /* golden tone like your theme */
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 100, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .welcome-section2 p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #ffffffd2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: -30px auto;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .welcome-section2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .welcome-section2 * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ===== WELCOME SECTION 3 ===== */
  .welcome-section3 {
  position: relative;
  background: url('assets/img/welcome-section3.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: relative;  /* optional parallax */
  padding: 100px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90vh;
  }

  .welcome-section3 h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: #f8d775;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 150, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .welcome-section3 p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e8eef8;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .welcome-section3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
  }

  .welcome-section3 * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  }

  .welcome-section3 h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: #f8d775;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 150, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .welcome-section3 p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e8eef8;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: start;
  }

  /* ===== WELCOME SECTION 4 ===== */
  .welcome-section4 {
  position: relative;
  background: url('assets/img/welcome-section4.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: relative;  /* optional parallax */
  padding: 100px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90vh;
  }

  .welcome-section4 h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: #f8d775;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 150, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .welcome-section4 p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e8eef8;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .welcome-section4::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
  }

  .welcome-section4 * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  }

  /* BOOK A TABLE  / contact / Explore button (Section 4) */
  .welcome-section4 .book-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid #ffdd87;
  color: #ffdd87;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.3);
  }

  .welcome-section4 .book-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.8);
  }
  /* EXPLORE MENU BUTTON (Section 4) */
  .welcome-section4 .explore-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid #ffdd87;
  color: #ffdd87;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.3);
  }

  .welcome-section4 .explore-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.8);
  }

  .welcome-section4 .contact-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid #ffdd87;
  color: #ffdd87;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.3);
  }

  .welcome-section4 .contact-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 220, 130, 0.8);
  }


  .footer {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 50px 5%;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }
  
  /* Style for phone number and email links */
  .footer a[href^="tel"],
  .footer a[href^="mailto"] {
    color: #ff9c08; /* Change this to your desired color */
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  /* Optional hover effect */
  .footer a[href^="tel"]:hover,
  .footer a[href^="mailto"]:hover {
    color: #0bc8f7; /* Turns white when hovered */
  }


  .footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .footer-column {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  margin: 20px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-top: -10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  }

  .footer-column h3 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  }

  .footer-column ul li {
  margin: 8px 0;
  }

  .footer-column ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #aaa;
  transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-column ul li a:hover {
  color: white;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777;
  }

  .social-icons {
  margin: 15px 0;
  }

  .social-icons a {
  color: #aaa;
  margin: 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .social-icons a:hover {
  color: white;
  }

  .powered {
  color: #777;
  }

  .powered .iclx {
  color: #00ffff;
  font-weight: bold;
  }
