main,
    section,
    footer {
        width: 100vw;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body {
        max-width: 100vw;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        background: url('https://www.toptal.com/designers/subtlepatterns/uploads/sandpaper.png') repeat;
        background-color: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.3); 
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        color: var(--dark-stone);
    }

    :root {
        --primary-gold: #c2b280;
        --secondary-sand: #F5E6CA; 
        --dark-stone: #011f3b; 
    }

    .navbar {
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--dark-stone) 20%, var(--primary-gold) 80%); 
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        height: 60px; 
    }

    .carousel-item {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .carousel-item img {
        object-fit: fill;
        height: calc(100vh - 60px);
        width: 100%;
        filter: sepia(40%) brightness(1.1);
        transition: transform 8s ease-out;
    }

    .carousel-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05); 
    }

    .carousel-caption {
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.7); 
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5); 
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50%) scale(0.9);
        animation: captionReveal 0.8s ease-out forwards;
    }

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

    .categories-section {
        /* border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-gold); */
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .category-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .category-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .category-image {
        position: relative;
        height: 250px; 
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .category-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: sepia(40%) brightness(1.1);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .category-card:hover img {
        filter: sepia(20%) brightness(1.2);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .category-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; 
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.6);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .category-card:hover .category-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .category-overlay h3 {
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .btn-outline-warning,
    .border-warning {
        border-color: var(--primary-gold);
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline-warning:hover {
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        color: var(--dark-stone);
        transform: scale(1.05); 
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .pharaoh-heading {
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.5);
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .pharaoh-heading::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 50%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary-gold), transparent);
    }

    .nav-link {
        position: relative;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .dropdown-menu {
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.9); 
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .dropdown-item {
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        color: var(--dark-stone);
    }

    .search-bar {
        flex-grow: 1;
        max-width: 350px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .search-bar .form-control {
        background: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.2);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        color: var(--dark-stone);
    }

    .search-bar .form-control::placeholder {
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .search-bar .btn {
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        border-color: #978a63;
        color: var(--dark-stone);
    }

    .user-menu {
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    .user-menu .dropdown-toggle {
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        background: transparent;
    }

    .user-menu .dropdown-toggle:hover {
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        color: var(--dark-stone);
    }

    .some-pro {
        padding: 50px 0;
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.9); /* Darker brown */
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        scroll-margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .product-card {
        background: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 450px; /* Slightly smaller */
    }

    .product-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .product-img {
        height: 200px;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: sepia(40%) brightness(1.1);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .product-card:hover .product-img {
        filter: sepia(20%) brightness(1.2);
    }

    .product-content {
        padding: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .product-title {
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .product-description {
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .col-md-4 {
        display: flex;
    }

    header {
        position: fixed;
        width: 100%;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    main {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .meet-ceo {
        padding: 50px 0;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        scroll-margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .ceo-card {
        background: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ceo-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .ceo-img {
        height: 350px;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: sepia(40%) brightness(1.1);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ceo-card:hover .ceo-img {
        filter: sepia(20%) brightness(1.2);
    }

    .ceo-content {
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.9); /* Darker brown */
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ceo-quote {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
        position: relative;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .ceo-quote::before,
    .ceo-quote::after {
        content: '"';
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        font-size: 2rem;
        position: absolute;
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    }

    .ceo-quote::before {
        left: 0;
        top: -10px;
    }

    .ceo-quote::after {
        right: 0;
        bottom: -20px;
    }

    .comments {
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .comments-scroller {
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .comments-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .comment-card {
        background: url('../img/Comments.jpg') no-repeat center center;
        background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire box without stretching */
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 1rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 350px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .comment-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .comment-author,
    .comment-text {
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.5); /* Darker brown */
        margin: 0.5rem auto;
        padding: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 5px;
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.3); /* Darker brown */
    }

    .comment-author {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .comment-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .comment-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hieroglyphic-avatar {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        margin-right: 0.8rem;
        font-family: "Papyrus", fantasy;
    }

    .comment-date {
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .hieroglyph-divider {
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 1rem 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .comment-text::before,
    .comment-text::after {
        content: '𓂀';
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        position: absolute;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .comment-text::before {
        left: -0.4rem;
        top: -0.4rem;
    }

    .comment-text::after {
        right: -0.4rem;
        bottom: -0.4rem;
    }

    .comment-rating {
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

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

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: var(--dark-stone);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid var(--dark-stone);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: #FFEC8B; /* Lighter gold on hover */
    }

    .about-us {
        padding: 50px 0;
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.9); /* Darker brown */
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .history-column {
        background: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .history-column::before {
        content: '𓀀𓀁𓀂';
        position: absolute;
        color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        bottom: -15px;
        right: -15px;
        transform: rotate(10deg);
    }

    footer {
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--dark-stone) 20%, var(--primary-gold) 80%);
        padding: 40px 0 20px;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .footer-column h4 {
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-sand);
        padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-column h4::after {
        content: '𓍢𓍣';
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        bottom: -10px;
        color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: var(--secondary-sand);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .hieroglyph-contact {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-right: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .contact-us {
        padding: 50px 0;
        background: rgba(1, 31, 59, 0.9); /* Darker brown */
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .contact-column {
        background: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-column::before {
        content: '𓏞𓏛';
        position: absolute;
        color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        bottom: -15px;
        right: -15px;
        transform: rotate(-10deg);
    }

    .contact-form .form-control {
        background: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
        color: var(--dark-stone);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-form .form-control:focus {
        background: rgba(255, 245, 230, 0.2);
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
        border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    .contact-info {
        border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .navbar {
            height: auto;
            min-height: 50px;
        }

        main {
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .carousel-item img {
            height: calc(100vh - 50px);
        }

        .user-menu {
            margin-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .user-menu button {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .ceo-img {
            height: 250px;
        }

        .ceo-quote {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding: 0.8rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .comment-card {
            flex: 0 0 85%;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        header {
            width: 100vw;
        }

        .mdm {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .carousel-caption {
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) !important;
            width: 85%;
            max-width: 280px;
            padding: 1rem !important;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            height: 180px;
        }

        .pharaoh-heading {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .carousel .btn-outline-warning {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .comment-author {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            padding: 0.4rem;
        }

        .comment-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding: 0.4rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .comment-card {
            padding: 0.8rem;
            max-width: 95%;
        }

        .comment-author {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .comment-text {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
    }

            .nav-pills .btn-outline-warning {
            color: #c2b280;
            border-color: #c2b280;
        background-color: transparent;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-pills .btn-outline-warning:hover {
        background-color: #c2b280;
        color: #011f3b;
    }

    .nav-pills .btn-outline-warning.active,
    .nav-pills .show > .btn-outline-warning {
        background-color: #c2b280 !important;
        border-color: #c2b280 !important;
        color: #011f3b !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(194, 178, 128, 0.6);
    }

    .nav-pills .btn-outline-warning:focus {
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    .btn-welcome {
        background-color: #a8975f;
        border-color: #a8975f;
        color: #011f3b;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 10px 22px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-welcome:hover {
        background-color: #8f7f4c; 
        border-color: #8f7f4c;
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(168, 151, 95, 0.7);
    }

    .btn-welcome:active {
        background-color: #6b5e37;
        border-color: #7c6d3f;
    }