    /* ============================================================
       ROOT & BASE
    ============================================================ */
    :root {
        --gold: #D4AF37;
        --gold-light: #F0D060;
        --gold-dim: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        --maroon: #800000;
        --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
        --charcoal-mid: #1e1e1e;
        --charcoal-light: #252525;
        --charcoal-card: #1f1a18;
        --offwhite: #FAF9F6;
        --sidebar-w: 280px;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        background: var(--charcoal);
        color: var(--offwhite);
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Scrollbar */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 4px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: #111;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NAVBAR
    ============================================================ */
    #navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    #navbar.scrolled {
        background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.92);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
    }

    .gold-shimmer {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b8941f 0%, #D4AF37 30%, #F0D060 50%, #D4AF37 70%, #b8941f 100%);
        background-size: 200% auto;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes shimmer {
        0% {
            background-position: -200% center;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 200% center;
        }
    }

    .nav-link {
        position: relative;
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.7);
        transition: color 0.3s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -4px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transition: width 0.35s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after,
    .nav-link.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-link.active {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO
    ============================================================ */
    .menu-hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 50vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
        background:
            linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 50%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 1) 100%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1585937421612-70a008356fbe?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .menu-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-label {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.38em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.75);
    }

    .gold-line {
        width: 60px;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .breadcrumb a {
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.45);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color .3s;
        font-size: .7rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
    }

    .breadcrumb a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .breadcrumb span {
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .6);
        font-size: .7rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
    }

    /* Hero entrance */
    .hero-fade {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        animation: heroFadeIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94) forwards;
    }

    .hero-fade:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .hero-fade:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.25s;
    }

    .hero-fade:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .hero-fade:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.55s;
    }

    .hero-fade:nth-child(5) {
        animation-delay: 0.7s;
    }

    @keyframes heroFadeIn {
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LAYOUT
    ============================================================ */
    .page-layout {
        display: flex;
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       DESKTOP SIDEBAR
    ============================================================ */
    .sidebar {
        width: var(--sidebar-w);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        position: sticky;
        top: 80px;
        height: calc(100vh - 80px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) transparent;
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 2px;
    }

    .sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    }

    .sidebar-brand {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: .25em;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    }

    #sidebar-list {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: .25rem;
    }

    .sidebar-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .75rem;
        padding: .6rem .9rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .sidebar-item:hover {
        background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
        border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    }

    .sidebar-item.active {
        background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
    }

    .sidebar-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.2);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .sidebar-item.active .sidebar-dot {
        background: var(--gold);
        transform: scale(1.3);
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    }

    .sidebar-label {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: .7rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55);
        transition: color 0.3s;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .sidebar-item.active .sidebar-label,
    .sidebar-item:hover .sidebar-label {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MAIN CONTENT AREA
    ============================================================ */
    .menu-main {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 3rem 2.5rem 6rem;
    }

    /* Search Bar */
    .search-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .search-icon {
        position: absolute;
        left: 1.25rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    #search-input {
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        color: var(--offwhite);
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: .875rem;
        letter-spacing: .05em;
        padding: 1rem 3rem 1rem 3rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
        caret-color: var(--gold);
    }

    #search-input::placeholder {
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.3);
    }

    #search-input:focus {
        border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
        box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    }

    #search-clear {
        position: absolute;
        right: 1.25rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .3s, color .3s;
    }

    #search-clear:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MENU SECTIONS
    ============================================================ */
    #menu-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4.5rem;
    }

    .menu-section {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94),
            transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
    }

    .menu-section.revealed {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Section Header */
    .section-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    }

    .section-header-inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .section-number {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1;
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        color: var(--offwhite);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .section-divider-line {
        width: 40px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin-top: .5rem;
    }

    .section-count {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: .62rem;
        letter-spacing: .25em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding-bottom: .3rem;
    }

    /* Cards Grid */
    .cards-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: .875rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MENU CARD
    ============================================================ */
    .menu-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31, 26, 24, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 22, 20, 0.9) 100%);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        border-radius: 6px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
        cursor: default;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    .menu-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .menu-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 2px;
        height: 0;
        background: var(--gold);
        transition: height 0.35s ease;
    }

    .menu-card.revealed {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .menu-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .menu-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .menu-card:hover::after {
        height: 100%;
    }

    /* Card Left */
    .card-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .card-num {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 2.5rem;
        text-align: right;
        line-height: 1;
        padding-top: .1rem;
        user-select: none;
        transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .menu-card:hover .card-num {
        color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    }

    .card-body {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .card-badges {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: .4rem;
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .badge {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: .55rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .2rem .6rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .badge-popular {
        background: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.35);
        color: rgba(240, 208, 96, 0.9);
        border: 1px solid rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .badge-spicy {
        background: rgba(180, 40, 0, 0.2);
        color: rgba(255, 120, 60, 0.85);
        border: 1px solid rgba(180, 80, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .card-name {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--offwhite);
        letter-spacing: .03em;
        line-height: 1.2;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .menu-card:hover .card-name {
        color: var(--gold-light, #f0d060);
    }

    .card-desc {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: .72rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.42);
        margin-top: .4rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    /* Card Right */
    .card-right {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .card-price {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: .04em;
        white-space: nowrap;
        text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        transition: text-shadow 0.4s;
    }

    .menu-card:hover .card-price {
        text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SKELETON LOADING
    ============================================================ */
    #skeleton-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: .875rem;
    }

    .skeleton-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07);
        border-radius: 6px;
        background: rgba(31, 26, 24, 0.5);
    }

    .skeleton-line {
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 75%);
        background-size: 400% 100%;
        animation: skeletonShimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes skeletonShimmer {
        0% {
            background-position: 100% 50%;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }
    }

    .sk-num {
        width: 2.5rem;
        height: 1.35rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .skeleton-body {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: .5rem;
    }

    .sk-title {
        height: 1.1rem;
        width: 55%;
    }

    .sk-desc {
        height: .75rem;
        width: 80%;
    }

    .sk-desc.short {
        width: 45%;
    }

    .sk-price {
        width: 3.5rem;
        height: 1.45rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       EMPTY STATE
    ============================================================ */
    #empty-state {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 5rem 2rem;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .empty-icon {
        font-size: 3rem;
        opacity: .4;
    }

    .empty-title {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.5);
    }

    .empty-msg {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: .8rem;
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.3);
        letter-spacing: .06em;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE SIDEBAR
    ============================================================ */
    /* Floating trigger */
    .mobile-menu-trigger {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 1.75rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 90;
        background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.92);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-size: .65rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        cursor: pointer;
        white-space: nowrap;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        transition: all .3s;
        gap: .6rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .mobile-menu-trigger:hover {
        background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
        border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
        box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    }

    .active-category-label {
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.6);
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: .85rem;
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* Mobile overlay */
    #mobile-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 110;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .35s;
    }

    #mobile-overlay.visible {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Mobile sidebar panel */
    #mobile-sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 120;
        background: rgba(20, 16, 14, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
        transform: translateY(100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.32, 0, .67, 0);
        max-height: 75vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    #mobile-sidebar.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.33, 1, .68, 1);
    }

    .mobile-sidebar-handle {
        width: 40px;
        height: 4px;
        background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        border-radius: 2px;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-sidebar-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    }

    .mobile-sidebar-title {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: .15em;
    }

    #close-sidebar-btn {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.5);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        line-height: 1;
        padding: .25rem;
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    #close-sidebar-btn:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    #mobile-sidebar-list {
        list-style: none;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: .4rem;
    }

    #mobile-sidebar-list .sidebar-item {
        padding: .55rem .75rem;
    }

    #mobile-sidebar-list .sidebar-label {
        font-size: .63rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       REVEAL ANIMATION
    ============================================================ */
    .reveal-card {
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       GLOW ORBS (decorative)
    ============================================================ */
    .glow-orb {
        position: fixed;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(100px);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
        animation: floatOrb 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes floatOrb {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(12px);
        }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    .menu-footer {
        background: #0a0a0a;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        letter-spacing: .25em;
        margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .social-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.5);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all .35s;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .sidebar {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-trigger {
            display: flex !important;
        }

        .menu-main {
            padding: 2rem 1.25rem 8rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-number {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

        .card-name {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .card-price {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .menu-hero {
            min-height: 40vh;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
        .section-header {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .card-left {
            gap: .875rem;
        }

        .card-num {
            width: 2rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        #mobile-sidebar-list {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }