# Media replacement guide

The included images and videos are temporary AI-style placeholders created for the launch mockup. Replace them with approved photography/video before going live.

## Suggested image prompts

### Hero food image
"Photorealistic premium restaurant hero shot of South Indian Chettinad thali, biryani, dosa, chutneys and spices on a dark wooden table, warm cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, no text, no logos, 16:9, high detail."

### Restaurant interior
"Warm modern South Indian restaurant interior in Stuttgart, brass details, wooden tables, elegant lighting, subtle Indian textile patterns, welcoming atmosphere, no people recognizable, no text, photorealistic, wide angle."

### Dosa close-up
"Crispy golden masala dosa on banana leaf with sambar and coconut chutney, premium food photography, warm light, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo."

### Biryani close-up
"Chettinad chicken biryani with basmati rice, fried onions, fresh herbs, raita, copper serving bowl, dark moody restaurant photography, no text, no logo."

## Suggested video prompts

### Hero loop
"6-second seamless loop video, cinematic South Indian restaurant table, steam rising from Chettinad dishes, spices and brass bowls, slow camera push-in, warm lighting, no text, no visible logos, suitable for website hero background."

### Dining room ambience
"8-second seamless loop, elegant Indian restaurant interior, candles and warm lights, gentle parallax camera movement, no recognizable people, no text, no logo."

## Replacement file names

Use the same file names to avoid editing HTML:

- `assets/img/hero-chettinad.png`
- `assets/img/restaurant-interior.png`
- `assets/img/biryani.png`
- `assets/img/dosa.png`
- `assets/img/curry.png`
- `assets/img/gallery-thali.png`
- `assets/video/hero-loop.mp4`
- `assets/video/hero-loop.webm` (optional if you create a WebM version)
- `assets/video/hero-loop-poster.jpg`

## Recommended production specs

- Images: WebP or compressed JPG/PNG, 1600px wide for hero, 900px wide for cards.
- Video: MP4 H.264 and WebM, 6–10 seconds, muted loop, under 6 MB if possible.
- Accessibility: keep descriptive `alt` text in HTML updated after replacing images.