:root {
    --hero-height-desktop: 680px;
    --hero-height-md: 560px;
    --hero-height-sm: 420px;
    --overlay: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
    --accent: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    /* padding-top: 80px; */
    /* to prevent content being hidden behind fixed navbar */
  }

  a {
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* =======================   NAVBAR MAIN STYLING   ====================== */
  /* ====================================================================== */

  .custom-navbar {
    background: rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.66);
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    max-width: 1400px;
    z-index: 10001;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  .navbar-brand img {
    height: 50px;
    transition: .3s ease;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 15px;
    transition: .3s;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #b28d39;
  }

  .contact-btn {
    background: #d6b869;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: none;
    transition: .3s;
  }

  .contact-btn:hover {
    background: #caa749;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* Hide Bootstrap toggler */
  .navbar-toggler {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Hide navbar BG + logo when menu opens (only on mobile/tablet) */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .custom-navbar:has(.mobile-toggle.active) {
      background: transparent !important;
    }

    .custom-navbar:has(.mobile-toggle.active) .navbar-brand img {
      opacity: 0 !important;
    }
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* =======================   MOBILE HAMBURGER ICON   ==================== */
  /* ====================================================================== */

  .mobile-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10001;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: 0.35s ease;
  }

  /* Hamburger → Cross */
  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(14px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .mobile-toggle.active span {
    background: #fff;
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* =======================   FULLSCREEN MOBILE DRAWER   ================= */
  /* ====================================================================== */

  .mobile-menu-fullscreen {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: -100vh;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #000;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 245px;
    /* slow + smooth + premium */
    transition: bottom 2s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  }

  .mobile-menu-fullscreen.active {
    bottom: 0;
  }

  /* .mobile-menu-fullscreen.active,
.mobile-menu-overlay.active {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 999; 
  } */

  /* Close Button */
  .close-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* Hide mobile menu on desktop to prevent black screen */
  .mobile-menu-fullscreen {
    z-index: 10002;
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* =====================   MAIN MENU ITEMS (CLIP REVEAL)   ============== */
  /* ====================================================================== */

  .mobile-menu-items {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mobile-menu-items li {
    opacity: 0;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Starting hidden with clip-path */
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transform: translateY(35px);
  }

  /* Reveal when drawer opens */
  .mobile-menu-fullscreen.active .mobile-menu-items li {
    animation: revealItem 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }


  /* Stagger effect */
  .mobile-menu-fullscreen.active .mobile-menu-items li:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.28s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-fullscreen.active .mobile-menu-items li:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.42s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-fullscreen.active .mobile-menu-items li:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.56s;
  }

  .mobile-menu-fullscreen.active .mobile-menu-items li:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.70s;
  }

  /* Clip reveal animation */
  /* Reveal Animation */
  @keyframes revealItem {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
      transform: translateY(35px);
    }

    60% {
      clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    }
  }


  .mobile-menu-items a,
  .mobile-dropdown-toggle span {
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 60px;
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* ======================   MOBILE DROPDOWN (SUBMENU)   ================= */
  /* ====================================================================== */

  .mobile-dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .mobile-dropdown-toggle.active i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .mobile-submenu {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-submenu.active {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1;
    height: auto;
    padding-left: 0px !important;
  }

  .mobile-submenu li {
    opacity: 0;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: #fff;

    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  .mobile-submenu.active {
    max-height: 300px;
  }


  /* Reveal on open */
  .mobile-submenu.active li {
    animation: revealSubItem 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  .mobile-submenu.active li:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.20s;
  }

  .mobile-submenu.active li:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.33s;
  }

  .mobile-submenu.active li:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.46s;
  }

  @keyframes revealSubItem {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    }
  }

  .mobile-submenu li a {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* ============================   DESKTOP DROPDOWN   ===================== */
  /* ====================================================================== */

  .dropdown {
    position: static;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 60%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    background: rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    min-width: 220px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(178, 141, 57, 0.2);
    animation: dropdownFadeIn 0.2s ease-out;
  }

  @keyframes dropdownFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    color: #000;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Megamenu Styles */
  .megamenu {
    position: fixed;
    width: 90vw;
    left: 50%;
    top: 100px;
    height: 350px;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: none;
    background: rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(178, 141, 57, 0.2);
    animation: dropdownFadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
    /* transition: all 0.3s ease; */
    padding: 30px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .megamenu.show {
    display: flex;
  }

  .megamenu-left {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .megamenu-left img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .megamenu-right {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .megamenu-right h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .megamenu-right a {
    color: #b28d39;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .megamenu-right a:hover {
    color: #d6b869;
  }


  /* ====================================================================== */
  /* ==============================   RESPONSIVE   ========================= */
  /* ====================================================================== */

  @media(max-width:991px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .navbar>.container {
      flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 40px;
    }
  }

  @media(max-width:576px) {
    .custom-navbar {
      z-index: 99999 !important;
    }
  }


  /* hero section starts here */

  /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
  .hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 98vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
  }

  /* Vector behind building */
  .hero-vector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('images/hero-shape.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Gradient behind building */
  .hero-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 40%;
    background: linear-gradient(178.72deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 22.96%, rgba(219, 192, 122, 0.8) 98.59%);
    filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    color: #000;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    margin-bottom: -50px;
  }

  .hero-content .small {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
    max-width: 400px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .hero-content .big {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .hero-content .btn {
    background: #D7B56D;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .hero-content .btn:hover {
    background: #c5a054;
  }

  /* Building image */
  .hero-building {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Trust badges */
  .trusted-section {
    display: block;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .trusted-section img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-right: -10px;
  }

  .trusted-section span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    margin-left: 15px;
  }

  /* Responsive */

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .hero-building {
      max-width: 435px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-section {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 4rem;
      height: auto;
    }

    .hero-content {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .hero-content p {
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 1rem !important;
    }

    .hero-content .btn {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .trusted-section {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-building {
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }

  /* who we are section here

*/
  .who-we-are {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
    position: relative;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  }

  /* Left link */
  /* .know-more {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  } */

  /* Arrow Icon Custom Styling */
  .who-arrow {
    background-color: #EBDDB6;
    color: #000;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Hover effect */
  .who-arrow:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px) translateY(-3px);
  }

  .know-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  /* Right content */
  .who-heading {
    font-size: 3.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #000000;
  }

  .who-desc {
    color: #242424;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .right-side .counter-box {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .counter-item h3 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #DBBF77;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .counter-item .counter-number {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #DBBF77;
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  /* Tablet & small laptop */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .who-heading {
      font-size: 36px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .who-desc {
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .counter-box {
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .counter-item {
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  /* 🔹 Extra small devices (below 576px) */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .who-we-are {
      padding: 40px 15px;
      margin-top: -40px !important;
    }

    .know-more {
      font-size: 13px;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .who-heading {
      font-size: 28px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .who-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-align: justify;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .counter-box {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .counter-item h3 {
      font-size: 26px;
    }

  }

  /* why choose us section here */

  .customer-approach {
    position: relative;
    background: url("images/shopping-complex.png") center center/cover no-repeat;
    min-height: 100vh;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }

  .customer-approach::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .customer-approach .content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 100px 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease both;
  }

  .subheading {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .main-heading {
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* === Vertical Golden Line with Dots (Animated) === */
  .vertical-line-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 20px;
    height: 160px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .vertical-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 9px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #d7b56b;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 1.5s ease-in-out;
  }

  .vertical-line-wrapper.active .vertical-line {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }

  .vertical-line-wrapper .dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 5px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #d7b56b;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 1.3s;
  }

  .vertical-line-wrapper.active .dot {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .top-dot {
    top: -2px;
  }

  .bottom-dot {
    bottom: -2px;
  }

  /* === Text & Button === */
  .desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .btn-custom {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #DBBF77;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-custom:hover {
    background-color: #d4b15f;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* === Animation === */
  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  /* prefers-reduced-motion support */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .customer-approach .content {
      animation: none !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* === Responsive === */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-heading {
      font-size: 56px;
    }

    .vertical-line-wrapper {
      height: 120px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .customer-approach {
      text-align: center;
      min-height: 50vh;
    }

    .main-heading {
      font-size: 42px;
    }

    .subheading {
      margin-left: 0px;
    }

    /* .vertical-line-wrapper {
      margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    } */
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .main-heading {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .desc {
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .btn-custom {
      padding: 10px 22px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .vertical-line-wrapper {
      height: 100px;
    }
  }

  /* our project section starts here */
  /* ✅ NEW: Single Banner Image Styles */

  .projects-title {
    font-size: 3.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #000000;
  }

  .more-arrow {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    background-color: #EBDDB6;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* ⭐ Project Hero Banner (Screenshot Style) */
  .project-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
    background: url('images/Carousel.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .project-hero-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }


  .project-hero-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* TOP BADGES */
  .project-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .badge-item {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  /* TOP RIGHT ICON BOX */
  .project-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: #f5e7a5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000 !important;
  }

  .project-icon i {
    color: #000000;
  }

  /* BOTTOM TITLE */
  .project-hero-title {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .project-hero {
      height: 600px;
    }

    .badge-item {
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 9px 20px;
    }

    .project-hero-title {
      font-size: 34px;
    }

    .project-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 22px;
      top: 26px;
      right: 20px;
    }

    .project-badges {
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .hero-gradient {
      bottom: 47px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .project-hero {
      height: 560px;
    }

    .badge-item {
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 9px 20px;
    }

    .project-hero-title {
      font-size: 30px;
    }

    .project-icon {
      width: 35px;
      height: 35px;
      font-size: 20px;
      top: 28px;
      right: 15px;
    }

    .project-badges {
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-gradient {
      bottom: 120px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .projects-title {
      font-size: 28px;
    }

    .project-hero {
      height: 420px;
    }

    .badge-item {
      font-size: 10px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
    }

    .project-hero-title {
      font-size: 26px;
    }

    .project-icon {
      width: 25px;
      height: 25px;
      font-size: 18px;
      top: 32px;
      right: 8px;
    }

    .project-badges {
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-gradient {
      bottom: 43px;
    }

    .projects-section {
      padding-top: 0;
    }
  }

  /* testimonial section starts here */
  .testimonial-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 15px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-section h2 {
    font-size: 3.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: #1e1e1e;
  }

  .testimonial-carousel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .testimonial-item {
    display: none;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  }

  .testimonial-item.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .testimonial-box {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #1e1e1e;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    background-image: url('images/Vector (1).png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .testimonial-box::before {
    content: '“';
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 220px;
    color: #f2e7c8;
    line-height: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-family: serif;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .testimonial-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .testimonial-img {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    max-width: 280px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .testimonial-text p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .testimonial-text .author {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #d9d9d9;
  }

  /* Indicators */
  .testimonial-indicators {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .testimonial-indicators button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #c9c9c9;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .testimonial-indicators button.active {
    background-color: #d3b46b;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonial-content {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .testimonial-box {
      padding: 40px 25px;
    }

    .testimonial-section h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .testimonial-section {
      padding: 0px 10px 40px 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-img {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      text-align: justify;
    }
  }


  /* scrolling text section starts here */
  .scrolling-text-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #DBBF77;
    border-top: 1px solid #DBBF77;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #DBBF77;
  }

  .scrolling-text {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-left 35s linear infinite;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scrolling-text {
      animation: none !important;
    }
  }

  @keyframes scroll-left {
    0% {
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .scrolling-text {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

  }

  /* Footer Styles */
  footer {
    background-color: #111;
    color: #ccc;
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  footer .footer-logo img {
    width: 150px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(0.7);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  footer h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  footer p,
  footer a {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  footer a:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  footer .social-icons a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid #aaa;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-right: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  footer .social-icons a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom img {
    width: 100%;

  }

  .made-by {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ccc;
  }

  .made-by i {
    color: #ff4081;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Make row vertical */
    footer .row {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer-logo-box strong{
      display: none;
    }

    .footer-address h5{
      display: none;
    }

    /* Mobile order */
    .footer-logo-box {
      order: 1;
    }

    .footer-phone {
      order: 2;
    }

    .footer-email {
      order: 3;
    }

    .footer-address {
      order: 4;
    }

    .footer-social {
      order: 5;
    }

    .footer-links {
      order: 6;
    }

    .footer-bottom{
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    /* 50% width links */
    .footer-links p {
      width: 50%;
      float: left;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    /* Adjust spacing */
    .footer-logo img {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
  }


  /* End of Footer Styles */

  /* About us page CSS starts here */
  /* Background Section */
  .our-story-section {
    background: url('images/Rectangle\ 13.png') no-repeat center center/cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }

  /* Overlay for better text readability */
  .our-story-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .our-story-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 20px;
  }

  .our-story-content h2 {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .our-story-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .our-story-content h2 {
      font-size: 48px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .our-story-content h2 {
      font-size: 38px;
    }


    .our-story-content p {
      font-size: 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .our-story-section {
      padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .our-story-content {
      padding: 40px 10px;
    }

    .our-story-content h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }
  }

  /* leadership section */
  .leadership-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .leadership-section h2 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
  }

  .leadership-section p.subtitle {
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .team-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }

  .team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .team-img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .member-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: rgba(29, 33, 48, 1)
  }

  .member-role {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .team-card .social-icons a {
    color: rgba(29, 33, 48, 1) !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    margin: 0 10px !important;
    transition: color 0.3s !important;
  }

  .team-card .social-icons a:hover {
    color: #007bff;
  }

  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .animated {
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-in-out;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .leadership-section h2 {
      font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .leadership-section p.subtitle {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }


    .member-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .member-role {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin: 0 8px;
    }

  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .leadership-section {
      padding: 40px 10px;
    }

    .leadership-section h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .leadership-section p.subtitle {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-align: left;
    }

    br {
      display: none;
    }



    .member-name {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .member-role {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin: 0 6px;
    }
  }

  /*============================== values section here============================ */

  .values-section {
    padding: 100px 15px;
    background-color: #eeeae4;
    background-image: url(images/Vector\ \(9\).png) !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center top;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }


  .values-title {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .values-card {
    background-color: #eeeae4 !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }

  .values-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .values-card h5 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .values-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #282828;
    margin: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .values-title {
      font-size: 48px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .values-card {
      padding: 30px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {

    .values-section {
      background-image: none;
      padding: 40px 10px;
    }

    .values-title {
      font-size: 36px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .values-card {
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 25px;
    }

    .values-card h5 {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
  }

  /* Properties project page code here */
  /* hero section */

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero-properties {
    position: relative;
    min-height: var(--hero-height-desktop);
    /* display: flex; */
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Background image layer */
  .hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url(images/hero-image\(1\).jpg);
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform-origin: center;
    z-index: 0;

    /* gentle zoom animation on load */
    animation: bgZoom 12s ease-out forwards;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* dark overlay for readability */
  .hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.34) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.15) 45%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.45) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* content container sits above */
  .hero-properties .hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding: 80px 30px !important;
  }

  /* Text column (left aligned and vertically centered) */
  .hero-properties .hero__left {
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  /* small pre-title */
  .hero__kicker {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    opacity: .95;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    font-size: 18px;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp .9s .15s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* main heading large */
  .hero__title {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 9.4vw, 80px);
    /* responsive scale */
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* meta row with icons */
  .hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp .9s .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* badges */
  .hero__meta .meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }

  /* icon style */
  .hero__meta .bi {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: .95;
  }

  /* small divider dot */
  .meta-divider {
    width: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    height: 28px;
    margin: 0 12px;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .hero__cta .btn {
    padding: 8px 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background-color: #DBBF77;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
  }

  /* responsive heights */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    :root {
      --hero-height-desktop: 640px
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-properties {
      min-height: var(--hero-height-md)
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__title {
      line-height: 0.98
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__left {
      max-width: 680px
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    /* .hero-properties {
      min-height: var(--hero-height-sm);
      padding-top: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 20px
    } */

    .hero-properties .hero__content {
      padding: 40px 20px !important;
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__left {
      max-width: 100%;
      padding: 0px !important;
      margin: 3.5rem 0 3rem 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__kicker {
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-left: 6px
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__meta {
      font-size: 14px;
      gap: 10px
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__title {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 10vw, 52px);
      letter-spacing: -0.5px
    }
  }

  /* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__bg {
      animation: none !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }

    .hero__kicker,
    .hero__title,
    .hero__meta {
      animation: none !important;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* small polish for accessibility focus */
  a:focus,
  button:focus {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }


  /* Properties project page code here */
  /* hero section */

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero-properties {
    position: relative;
    min-height: var(--hero-height-desktop);
    /* display: flex; */
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Background image layer */
  .hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url(images/hero-image\(1\).jpg);
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform-origin: center;
    z-index: 0;

    /* gentle zoom animation on load */
    animation: bgZoom 12s ease-out forwards;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* dark overlay for readability */
  .hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.34) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.15) 45%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.45) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* content container sits above */
  .hero-properties .hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding: 80px 30px !important;
  }

  /* Text column (left aligned and vertically centered) */
  .hero-properties .hero__left {
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  /* small pre-title */
  .hero__kicker {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    opacity: .95;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    font-size: 18px;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp .9s .15s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* main heading large */
  .hero__title {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 9.4vw, 80px);
    /* responsive scale */
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* meta row with icons */
  .hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp .9s .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* badges */
  .hero__meta .meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }

  /* icon style */
  .hero__meta .bi {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: .95;
  }

  /* small divider dot */
  .meta-divider {
    width: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    height: 28px;
    margin: 0 12px;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .hero__cta .btn {
    padding: 8px 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background-color: #DBBF77;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
  }

  /* responsive heights */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    :root {
      --hero-height-desktop: 640px
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-properties {
      min-height: var(--hero-height-md)
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__title {
      line-height: 0.98
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__left {
      max-width: 680px
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    /* .hero-properties {
      min-height: var(--hero-height-sm);
      padding-top: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 20px
    } */

    .hero-properties .hero__content {
      padding: 40px 20px !important;
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__left {
      max-width: 100%;
      padding: 0px !important;
      margin: 3.5rem 0 3rem 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__kicker {
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-left: 6px
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__meta {
      font-size: 14px;
      gap: 10px
    }

    .hero-properties .hero__title {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 10vw, 52px);
      letter-spacing: -0.5px
    }
  }

  /* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__bg {
      animation: none !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }

    .hero__kicker,
    .hero__title,
    .hero__meta {
      animation: none !important;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* small polish for accessibility focus */
  a:focus,
  button:focus {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }


  /* project page code here */

  /* filter section code here */

  .filter-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #BFBFBF;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .filter-box {
      animation: none !important;
    }
  }

  .filter-box select {
    border: none;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    min-width: 150px;
  }

  .filter-box button {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .filter-box button:hover {
    background: #333;
  }

  /* Property Card */
  .property-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
    align-items: center;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .property-card {
      animation: none !important;
    }
  }

  .property-card.hide {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    display: none;
  }


  .property-image {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .property-details {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }

  .property-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .property-tags span {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border: 1px solid #BFBFBF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .property-tags span:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .property-info i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #000;
  }

  .property-info p {
    margin: 6px 0;
  }

  .property-desc {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
  }

  .property-desc a {
    color: #007bff;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .property-desc a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* Carousel Controls */
  .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: invert(1);
  }

  .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #999 !important;
    opacity: 1;
    border: none;
    margin: 0 6px;
  }

  .carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: #000 !important;
  }

  .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* Carousel Dots */
  .carousel-indicators {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .carousel-indicators .indicator-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: #D9D9D9 !important;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .carousel-indicators .indicator-dot.active {
    background: #242424 !important;
  }


  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-40px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .property-card {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .property-image,
    .property-details {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .filter-box {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .filter-box select,
    .filter-box button {
      width: 100%;
    }
  }


  /* about project page code here */
  /* hero section */

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero-project {
    position: relative;
    min-height: var(--hero-height-desktop);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: url(images/hero-image\(1\).jpg);
  }

  /* Background image layer */
  .hero-project .hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform-origin: center;
    z-index: 0;

    /* gentle zoom animation on load */
    animation: bgZoom 12s ease-out forwards;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* dark overlay for readability */
  .hero-project .hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.34) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.15) 45%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.45) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* content container sits above */
  .hero-project .hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding: 0 30px;
  }

  /* Text column (left aligned and vertically centered) */
  .hero-project .hero__left {
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  /* small pre-title */
  .hero__kicker {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    opacity: .95;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    font-size: 18px;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp .9s .15s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* main heading large */
  .hero__title {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 9.4vw, 80px);
    /* responsive scale */
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* meta row with icons */
  .hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp .9s .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* badges */
  .hero__meta .meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }

  /* icon style */
  .hero__meta .bi {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: .95;
  }

  /* small divider dot */
  .meta-divider {
    width: 2px;
    background: #ffffff;
    height: 28px;
    margin: 0 12px;
    align-self: center;
  }

  /* responsive heights */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    :root {
      --hero-height-desktop: 640px
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-project {
      min-height: var(--hero-height-md)
    }

    .hero-project .hero__title {
      line-height: 0.98
    }

    .hero-project .hero__left {
      max-width: 680px
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-project {
      min-height: var(--hero-height-sm);
      padding-top: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 20px
    }

    .hero-project .hero__bg {
      background-position: center top;
      background-size: cover;
    }

    .hero-project .hero__content {
      padding: 40px 20px !important;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .hero-project .hero__left {
      max-width: 100%
    }

    .hero-project .hero__kicker {
      font-size: 14px
    }

    .hero-project .hero__meta {
      font-size: 14px;
      gap: 10px
    }

    .hero-project .hero__title {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 1.5vw, 52px);
      letter-spacing: -0.5px
    }
  }

  /* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
  @keyframes bgZoom {
    from {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    to {
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from {
      transform: translateY(18px);
      opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

  /* prefers-reduced-motion */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__bg {
      animation: none !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }

    .hero__kicker,
    .hero__title,
    .hero__meta {
      animation: none !important;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* small polish for accessibility focus */
  a:focus,
  button:focus {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  /* Section Styles */
  .rera-security-section {
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Header Styles */
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease-out;
  }

  .badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(52, 168, 129, 0.1);
    color: #34a881;
    border: 1px solid rgba(52, 168, 129, 0.2);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .badge:hover {
    background: rgba(52, 168, 129, 0.2);
  }

  .icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .icon-small {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .section-description {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Content Grid */
  .content-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* RERA Card */
  .rera-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(178, 141, 57, 0.2);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.7s ease-out;
  }

  .rera-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }

  .rera-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .check-circle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(52, 168, 129, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #34a881;
  }

  .rera-details {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .rera-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .rera-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
  }

  .verified-badge {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    background: #34a881;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .rera-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .info-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .info-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #666;
  }

  .info-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
  }

  .project-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .registration-number {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    /* font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; */
    color: #34a881;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* Features Grid */
  .features-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    animation: fadeInRight 0.7s ease-out 0.15s both;
  }

  .feature-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .feature-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(52, 168, 129, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .feature-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .feature-icon.emerald {
    background: rgba(52, 168, 129, 0.1);
    color: #34a881;
  }

  .feature-icon.gold {
    background: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.1);
    color: #facc15;
  }

  .feature-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .feature-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Trust Footer */
  .trust-footer {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease-out 0.3s both;
  }

  .trust-indicators {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: #34a881;
  }

  .trust-item span {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1a1a1a;
  }

  /* Animations */
  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(20px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  /* Responsive Design */
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
      font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .content-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .rera-content {
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .rera-security-section {
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .rera-card {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .rera-content {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .check-circle {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .rera-header {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .trust-indicators {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
  }


  /* counter section */
  /* Section styling */
  .about-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  .about-section h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-section p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    /* max-width: 850px; */
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  /* Counter Styling */
  .counter-section {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
  }

  .counter-box {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .counter-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
  }

  .counter-box {
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  .counter-box.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .counter-number {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .counter-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .counter-section .btn-custom {
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 20%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #b89a5b;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section {
      padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .counter-box {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .counter-section .btn-custom {
      width: 50%;
    }
  }

  /* carousel section starts here */

  .project-slider-section {
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
  }

  .slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .slider-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  .slider-wrapper img.active {
    opacity: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Navigation arrows */
  .slider-arrows {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .slider-arrows button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .slider-arrows button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    color: #b89a5b;
  }

  /* Dots */
  .slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 20px;
  }

  .slider-dots span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #ccc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .slider-dots .active {
    background-color: #b89a5b;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

  /* Border line (bottom gold line) */
  .slider-bottom-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #b89a5b;
    /* margin-top: 20px; */
  }

  /* Animations */
  .fade {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
  }

  .fade.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slider-arrows button {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .slider-dots span {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
    }
  }

  /* contact page section code here */

  .contact-section {
    position: relative;
    background: url('images/form-background.png') center/cover no-repeat !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    color: #fff;
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .contact-section {
      animation: none !important;
    }
  }

  .contact-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  }

  .contact-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .contact-info {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .contact-info ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .contact-info ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .contact-social .icons {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-right: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  .contact-social i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #345286;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .contact-social i:hover {
    color: #d3b46b;
  }

  .contact-form {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    animation: slideUp 1.5s ease-out;
  }

  .contact-form h6 {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333;
  }

  .form-control,
  .form-select {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #999;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-left: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .form-control:focus,
  .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #d3b46b;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .btn-submit {
    background-color: #d3b46b;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: #c1a45f;
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes slideUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(50px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .contact-section {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 50px 15px;
    }

    .contact-info h2 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .contact-form {
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
  }

  /* Be a part of mission section */
  .career-section {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .career-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    animation: fadeDown 1.2s ease-out;
  }

  .career-section p {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    animation: fadeDown 1.5s ease-out;
  }

  /* Left Form */
  .career-form {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(219, 192, 122, 1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    animation: slideInLeft 1.4s ease-out;
  }

  .career-form:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .career-form h5 {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #111;
  }

  .form-control,
  .form-select {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .form-control:focus,
  .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #d3b46b;
  }

  .btn-apply {
    background-color: #d3b46b;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-apply:hover {
    background-color: #c3a661;
  }

  /* Job Cards */
  .job-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(219, 192, 122, 1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    animation: slideInRight 1.6s ease-out;
  }

  .job-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .job-card h6 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .job-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #444;
  }

  .job-card span {
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .job-card a {
    color: #d3b46b;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .job-card a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  @keyframes fadeDown {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-30px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes slideInLeft {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-60px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes slideInRight {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(60px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .career-form {
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .career-section h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
  }