:root {
  /* soft pastel palette */
  --primary-color: #f0f0f0; /* light background */
  --secondary-color: #ffe4e1; /* misty rose */
  --accent-color: #a1cbe6; /* pastel blue */
  --light-color: #ffffff; /* white */
  --dark-color: #555555; /* darker text */
}

body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--dark-color);
  background-color: var(--light-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('https://source.unsplash.com/1600x600/?interior,renovation');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--dark-color);
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* featured project overlay */
.featured-project .position-relative {
  display: inline-block;
}
.featured-project .overlay-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* reveal animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* footer styling */
footer {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--dark-color);
  padding: 40px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
footer a {
  color: var(--dark-color);
}
footer a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

h2, h3 {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

h2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  margin: 8px auto 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

section.bg-light {
  background-color: var(--light-color) !important;
}

/* override bootstrap secondary shade to a subtle pastel */
.bg-secondary {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.navbar {
  background-color: var(--light-color) !important;
}
.navbar .navbar-brand,
.navbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

.navbar .navbar-brand {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}
.navbar .nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.navbar {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--light-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card-img-top {
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 200px;
}

.card-title {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--dark-color);
  transition: background-color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

section.bg-secondary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}
.bg-accent {
  background-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* responsive images */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* link colors matching palette */
a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* transition effects for content swap */
#content {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#content.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}
#content.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
}