:root {
            --primary: #121212;
            --secondary: #242424;
            --accent: #daa520; /* Gold */
            --accent-light: #374151;
            --accent-dark: #b8860b;
            --light: #f5f5f5;
            --text: #e0e0e0;
            --text-heading: #111827;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--text);
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Compact Header */
        .header {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)), url('/api/placeholder/1200/300') center/cover no-repeat;
            padding: 25px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .header-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

                /* Glow effect on “Load More” button */
        .btn-accent {
          background-color: var(--accent);
          color: var(--primary);
          /* static glow */
          box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent), 0 0 16px var(--accent-dark);
          transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
          /* optional pulse animation, uncomment if you like a gentle pulse */
          /* animation: pulse-glow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; */
        }

        .btn-accent:hover {
          /* stronger glow on hover */
          box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent), 0 0 24px var(--accent-dark);
          transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Optional keyframes for a continuous pulse */
        @keyframes pulse-glow {
          0%, 100% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent), 0 0 12px var(--accent-dark);
          }
          50% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent), 0 0 28px var(--accent-dark);
          }
        }

        .store-card {
          border-radius: 1rem;
          overflow: hidden;
        }

        .store-card .image-wrapper {
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
          height: 0;
          padding-bottom: 75%; /* 4:3 aspect ratio */
        }

        .store-card .image-wrapper img {
          position: absolute;
          top: 0; left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .store-card .image-wrapper img:hover {
          transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .store-card .card-body {
          background: #fff;
          padding: 1.25rem;
        }

        .store-card .card-title {
          color: var(--text-heading);
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 1.125rem;
        }

        .btn-accent {
          background-color: var(--accent);
          color: #fff;
          border: none;
          flex: 1;
          font-size: 0.875rem;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          letter-spacing: 0.5px;
          transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-accent:hover {
          background-color: var(--accent-light);
          color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-outline-accent {
          color: var(--accent);
          border: 2px solid var(--accent);
          transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-outline-accent:hover {
          background-color: var(--accent);
          color: #fff;
        }


        .header-title {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .header-subtitle {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .chess-brand {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .chess-link {
            color: var(--accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .chess-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: var(--accent);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .chess-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .chess-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Action Bar */
        .action-bar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 25px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Shop Button */
        .btn-shop {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary);
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn-shop:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-shop::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .btn-shop:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        /* Social Icons */
        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .social-icons a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--text);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .social-icons a:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .social-icons i {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        /* Main Chess Content */
        .main-content {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            padding: 50px 0;
            position: relative;
            min-height: calc(100vh - 300px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .chess-board-container {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #242424 100%);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border: 2px solid rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.3);
        }

        .chess-board-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.8), transparent);
        }

        .chess-board-container::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.4), transparent);
        }

        #gameCarousel {
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .carousel-item .game-embed {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
        }

        .game-embed {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Add a subtle glow to the chess embed */
        .game-embed > div,
        .game-embed > iframe {
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.15);
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Carousel Controls */
        .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
            width: 8%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .chess-board-container:hover .carousel-control-prev,
        .chess-board-container:hover .carousel-control-next {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-size: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .carousel-indicators {
            bottom: -40px;
        }

        .carousel-indicators button {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            margin: 0 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .carousel-indicators button.active {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        /* Chess Piece Decoration */
        .chess-piece {
            position: absolute;
            opacity: 0.06;
            z-index: 0;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .knight {
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 10rem;
            transform: rotate(15deg);
        }

        .pawn {
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            font-size: 8rem;
            transform: rotate(-10deg);
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            padding: 20px 0;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .footer p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .header-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .knight {
                font-size: 8rem;
            }

            .pawn {
                font-size: 6rem;
            }

            .chess-board-container {
                padding: 25px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .header {
                padding: 20px 0;
            }

            .header-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .header-subtitle {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }

            .action-bar {
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .chess-board-container {
                padding: 20px;
            }

            .knight {
                font-size: 6rem;
                top: 10px;
                right: 10px;
            }

            .pawn {
                font-size: 4rem;
                bottom: 10px;
                left: 10px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .header {
                padding: 15px 0;
            }

            .header-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .action-bar {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .btn-shop {
                padding: 8px 20px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .social-icons {
                margin-top: 5px;
            }

            .social-icons a {
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
            }

            .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon {
                padding: 10px;
            }

            .chess-board-container {
                padding: 15px;
            }
        }