body {
    background-color: #FFFAEC;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .gallery-menu {
    padding: 6rem 1rem 4rem; /* increased top padding for spacing below navbar */
  }
  
  .menu-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  /* Category Card Styles */
  .category-card {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: var(--bg-img);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0px; /* removed rounded corners */
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
  
  .category-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .category-card span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color:  #e2d9be;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  
  .category-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
  
  .category-card:hover::before {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  
  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-menu {
      padding-top: 4rem; /* slightly less top padding on small screens */
    }
  
    .category-card {
      height: 180px;
    }
  
    .category-card span {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .category-card {
      height: 160px;
    }
  
    .category-card span {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
  }