.outlined-button__btn:hover {
  background: #000 !important;
  color: white !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.banner-image {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out; /* smooth animation */
}

.banner-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.cat-card-img-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-card-img-root img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.cat-card-img-container:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cat-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)
  ); /* lighter by default */
  opacity: 1; /* always visible */
  transition: background 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.cat-card-img-container:hover .cat-card-img-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)
  ); /* darker on hover */
}

/* show gradient on hover */
.cat-card-img-container:hover .cat-card-img-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* text always visible */
.cat-card-img-title {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2; /* stays above gradient */
}