 /* ===== Google Font Import - Poppins ===== */
        @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
       .text-uppercase{
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
       }
        /* ===== Colours ===== */
        :root {
            --body-color: #E4E9F7;
            --nav-color: #ffddc8;
            --side-nav: #3f0d0b;
            --text-color: #000;
            --link-bgcolor: #eb5324;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--body-color);
        }

        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 85px;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--nav-color);
            z-index: 100;
            /*box-shadow: rgba(99, 99, 99, 0.2) 0px 2px 8px 0px;*/
        }

        .nav-bar {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .nav-bar .sidebarOpen {
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-size: 25px;
            padding: 8px !important;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: none;
             height: 40px;
            width: 40px;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 50%; /* Make it circular */
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Semi-transparent background */
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-bar .sidebarOpen:hover{
             background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        }

        .nav-bar .logo a {
            font-size: 25px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-bar .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links li {
            margin: 0 5px;
            list-style: none;
        }

      .nav-links li a {
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; /* Transition for scale and color change */
}
.nav-links li a:hover {
    color: #cd3b19; /* Smooth color change on hover */
}

        .searchBox {
            position: relative;
        }

        .searchToggle {
            height: 40px;
            width: 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 50%; /* Make it circular */
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Semi-transparent background */
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .searchToggle:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); /* Lighten background on hover */
        }

        .searchToggle .bx {
            font-size: 20px; /* Increase icon size */
            color: var(--text-color); /* Set icon color */
        }

      .search-field {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -70px;
    right: 5px;
    height: 70px !important;
    width: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--body-color);
    padding:10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    opacity: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid #de3a18;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
}

.searchToggle.active + .search-field {
    bottom: -94px !important;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-field input {
    height: 100%;
    width: 85%; /* Adjust width to fit the icon */
    padding: 0 15px;
    outline: none;
    border: 1px solid #f9caaf;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #010718;
    background-color: #F5F5F2;
}

.search-field .search-button {
    width: 49px;
    height: 49px;
    background-color: #ff5722;
    margin-left: 12px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-field .search-button:hover {
    background-color: #e64a19;
}

.search-field .search-button i {
    font-size: 17px;
}
        .search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.search-btn i {
    color: #555;
}

.search-btn:hover i {
    color: #000;
}
        .menu{
            margin: 16px 0 0 0;
}

.siderbarClose{

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
      .search-field {
    width: 300px;
}
}
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .nav-bar .sidebarOpen {
                display: block;
            }
                .sidebarClose{
    padding-left: 131px !important;
}

           .menu {
    position: fixed;
    height:100% !important; /* Adjust height for all devices */
    width: 350px; /* Reduced width for better responsiveness */
    left: -100%; /* Off-screen initially */
    top: -16px;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Semi-transparent background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Background blur effect */
    z-index: 100;
    transition: all 0.4s ease; /* Smooth transition */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Stylish shadow */
}

/* Opened menu state */
.menu.open {
    left: 0; /* Slide-in effect when opened */
}

/* Responsive for tablets and smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .menu {
        width: 400px !important;
    }
    .sidebarClose{
    padding-left: 181px !important;
}
}

/* Responsive for very small devices like phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .menu {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 15px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .sidebarClose{
    padding-left: 151px !important;
}
}

            header.active .menu {
                left: -0%;
                top: -16px;
            }

            .nav-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding-top: 30px;
            }

            .nav-links li a {
                display: block;
                margin-top: 20px;
                color: #fff;
            }
             .searchToggle.active + .search-field {
                right: 0px !important;
                    }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .logo-toggle {
                display: none;
            }
        }
/*index*/
#banner h1{
text-transform: uppercase;
}
#topbanner {
    margin-top:85px !important;
    background-color: #fff9f5; 
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevents overflow of the content */
}
#section{
    margin-top:115px !important;
}
.alertbox{
    background: #fff9f5 !important;
    box-shadow:0 5px 0 #c05b34;
}
.alertbox h1{
    font-size: 28px;
}
.alertbox h2{
    font-size: 18px;
}
.alertbox p{
    color: #32424E;
}

 /* Define the keyframe for top-to-bottom animation */
        @keyframes slideFromTop {
            0% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-50px); /* Start above the page */
            }
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0); /* End at the original position */
            }
        }

        /* Apply the animation to the alertbox */
        .alertbox {
            animation: slideFromTop 1s ease-in-out; /* 1s duration, ease-in-out timing */
        }
.breadcrumb {
    padding: 10px 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background-color: transparent;
    margin: 0;
    display: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
    margin-right: 10px;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500; 
    color: #333; 
    display: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #dd3b19; 
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: #cd3b19; 
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: #999; 
}


.breadcrumb-item a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -5px; 
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px; 
    background-color: #cd3b19;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1); 
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.breadcrumb {
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

/* contact us */
   .ctf {
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(128, 126, 126);
            background: transparent;
            outline: none;
            width: 100%;
            text-transform: capitalize;
            padding: 1rem 0.4rem;
        }

       /* Keyframe to animate the background color */
@keyframes animateClr {
    0% {
        background-color: #3f0d0b; /* Start color */
    }
    50% {
        background-color: #92231a; /* Mid color */
    }
    100% {
        background-color: #3f0d0b; /* End color */
    }
}

/* Apply animation to the .aside class */
.aside {
    background-color: #3f0d0b; /* Default background color */
    animation: animateClr 5s infinite ease-in-out; /* Duration and infinite loop */
}

                      .sbm {
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    color: var(--link-bgcolor)!important;
    transition: 0.5s !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--link-bgcolor) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    animation: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
 .sbm:hover{
    background: var(--link-bgcolor)!important;
    color: #fff !important;
 }
  /* contact us */

  /*footer*/
.footer {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #7a360c;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-section {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 10px;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.footer-section h3 {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6347;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-section p,
.footer-section ul {
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-section a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 17px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: #ff6347;
}

.footer-section a.footer-link {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-section a.footer-link:hover {
    color: #ff6347;
}

.footer-section {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s forwards;
}

.footer-section:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.footer-section:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.footer-section:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.contact-link {
    color: #fff; 
    text-transform: lowercase !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-link i {
    background-color: #fff; 
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-right: 8px; 
    font-size: 14px; 
    color: #000; 
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease; 
}

  /*footer*/
/*product list*/
/* Product Link Styling */
.product-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-color, #333); /* Default text color */
    transition: all 0.4s ease; /* Smooth transition */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 500; /* Slightly bold for better readability */
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-left: 2px solid #c21e0c; 
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* Soft shadow for visual emphasis */
}

.product-link:hover {
    color: #430907; /* Change text color on hover */
    background-color: rgba(255, 99, 71, 0.1); /* Change background on hover */
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Scale on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); /* Elevate on hover */
}

.product-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 99, 71, 0.2); /* Animated background */
    transition: left 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.product-link:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

/* Focus state for keyboard accessibility */
.product-link:focus {
    outline: 2px dashed #ff6347; /* Focus outline for keyboard navigation */
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Same scale effect on focus */
    border: none !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 99, 71, 0.2); /* Background color change */
}

/* Responsive text and padding adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .product-link {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .product-link {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 10px;
    }
}

/* Fade-in Animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.product-links .col-md-4 {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.product-links .col-md-4:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.product-links .col-md-4:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.product-links .col-md-4:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.product-links .col-md-4:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.product-links .col-md-4:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
/* Continue delay for all items */
 


/*product list*/