/* 1. Global Reset & Theme Variables */
                            
                             :root {
                                 /*working css*/
                                 --primary-text:#2d6a4f;
                                 
                                 --subtle-bg: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.15);
                                 --emphasis-bg:rgb(59 103 83 / 13%);
                                --bg-light: #f7f7f7;
                                 /*working ss end */
                                 
                                /* start with use */
                                --main: #1C3A2E;
                                --text-subtle: #1A1A1A;
                                --text-emphasis: #555555;
                                --main-bg: #F5F2EC;
                                --main-subtle: #E8E4DC;
                                --warning-main: #C8A96E;
                                --bg: #fffdfb;
                                --gold: #C8A96E;
                                /* upper correct and use end */
                                --navy-blue: #3f2b00;
                                --royal-blue: #926600;
                                --academic-gold: #ffcc00;
                                --pure-white: #ffffff;
                                --off-white: #f8f9fa;
                                /* The specific button color you requested to be functional */
                                --btn-color: #926e00;
                                --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
                                --primary-red: #d62246;
                                --white: #ffffff;
                                --overlay: rgba(10, 22, 39, 0.628);
                                --speed: 3s;
                                --font-heading: "Georgia", serif;
                                --font-body: "Arial", sans-serif;
                            }
                            
                            h1,
                            h2,
                            h3,
                            h4,
                            h5,
                            h6 {
                                font-family: var(--font-heading);
                            }
                            
                            p {
                                font-family: var(--font-body);
                            }
                            
                            h2,
                            .sub-heading {
                                font-size: 52px !important;
                                color: var(--text-subtle) !important;
                                font-weight: 500;
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 480px) {
                                 h2,
                            .sub-heading {
                                font-size: 22px !important;
                                color: var(--text-subtle) !important;
                                font-weight: 500;
                            }
                            }
                            
                            h3 {
                                font-weight: 600;
                            }
                            
                            h4 {
                                font-size: 19px;
                                font-weight: 600;
                                margin-bottom: 12px;
                                color: var(--text-subtle);
                                letter-spacing: 0.1px;
                            }
                            
                            p {
                                font-family: var(--font-body);
                                font-size: 16px;
                                color: var(--text-emphasis);
                            }
                            
                            .paragraph {
                                max-width: 700px;
                                margin: 0 auto 80px;
                                font-size: 17px;
                                color: var(--text-emphasis);
                                transform: translateY(20px);
                            }
                            /* custom scroll bar */
                            
                            html {
                                scroll-behavior: smooth;
                            }
                            /* 2. CUSTOM SCROLLBAR STYLING (Webkit Browsers: Chrome, Safari, Edge) */
                            /* The width of the scrollbar */
                            
                             ::-webkit-scrollbar {
                                width: 10px;
                            }
                            /* The Track (the background area) */
                            
                             ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
                                background: #0c0e0d;
                                /* Deep Dark Green/Black */
                            }
                            /* The Thumb (the part that moves) */
                            
                             ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
                                background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c5a059 0%, #8b5714 100%);
                                /* Gold Gradient */
                                border-radius: 5px;
                                border: 2px solid #0c0e0d;
                                /* Creates a small gap effect */
                            }
                            /* Hover effect on the thumb */
                            
                             ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
                                background: #f9eaa6;
                                /* Bright Gold on hover */
                            }
                            /* For Firefox */
                            
                            * {
                                scrollbar-width: thin;
                                scrollbar-color: #c5a059 #0c0e0d;
                            }
                            /* 3. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR (At the top) */
                            
                            #scroll-progress {
                                position: fixed;
                                top: 0;
                                left: 0;
                                width: 0%;
                                height: 4px;
                                background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5a059, #f9eaa6);
                                z-index: 9999;
                                transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
                            }
                            /* end custom scroll bar section */
                            
                            body {
                                font-family: var(--font-body);
                                background: var(--bg) !important;
                                overflow-x: hidden;
                            }
                            /* badge heading */
                            
                            .heading-badge {
                                color: var(--primary-text) !important;
                                font-size: 12px;
                                font-weight: 600 !important;
                            }
                            /* 2. Smart Navbar Styling */
                            /* ── NAVBAR ── */
                            
                            .nav-wrapper {
                                position: absolute;
                                top: 24px;
                                left: 50%;
                                transform: translateX(-50%);
                                z-index: 1050;
                                width: calc(100% - 20px);
                                transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
                            }
                            
                            .nav-wrapper {
                                position: absolute;
                                top: 24px;
                                left: 50%;
                                transform: translateX(-50%);
                                z-index: 1050;
                                width: calc(100% - 20px);
                                transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
                            }
                            
                            .navbar-nav .nav-link {
                                font-weight: 500;
                                color: var(--white) !important;
                                padding: 10px 25px !important;
                                position: relative;
                                transition: 0.3s;
                            }
                            
                            .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
                                content: "";
                                position: absolute;
                                bottom: 5px;
                                left: 20%;
                                width: 60%;
                                height: 2px;
                                background-color: var(--white);
                                /* White underline on hero */
                                transform: scaleX(0);
                                /* Hidden by default */
                                transform-origin: bottom right;
                                transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
                            }
                            
                            .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
                            .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
                                transform: scaleX(1);
                                transform-origin: bottom left;
                            }
                            
                            .nav-wrapper.sticky {
                                position: fixed;
                                top: 0;
                                left: 50%;
                                width: 100%;
                                background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
                                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                            }
                            
                            .nav-wrapper.sticky .nav-link {
                                color: var(--main) !important;
                            }
                            
                            .nav-wrapper.sticky .nav-link::after {
                                background-color: var(--main) !important;
                            }
                            
                            .nav-wrapper.sticky .nav-link:hover {
                                color: #000 !important;
                            }
                            
                            .nav-wrapper.sticky .nav-link:hover::after {
                                background-color: #000 !important;
                            }
                            
                            .navbar-toggler i {
                                color: var(--white);
                                font-size: 32px;
                            }
                            
                            .nav-wrapper.sticky .navbar-toggler i {
                                color: var(--main) !important;
                            }
                            
                            .navbar-toggler:focus {
                                box-shadow: none;
                            }
                            /* ── MOBILE OPTIMIZATION ── */
                            
                            @media (max-width: 480px) {
                                .nav-wrapper:not(.sticky) {
                                    background-color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.813);
                                }
                                .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
                                    bottom: 2px;
                                    left: 0;
                                    width: 100%;
                                }
                            }
                            /* navbar end */
                            /* -------------------------- 
    Hero Section
    -------------------------------- */
                            
                            .hero {
                                height: 100vh;
                                display: flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                justify-content: center;
                                text-align: center;
                                background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.7), rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.7)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80");
                                background-size: cover;
                                background-position: center;
                                color: #fff;
                            }
                            /* 7. Mobile Menu Button */
                            
                            .menu-btn {
                                font-size: 24px;
                                color: var(--navy-blue);
                                cursor: pointer;
                                display: none;
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 992px) {
                                .nav-links-container {
                                    display: none;
                                }
                                .menu-btn {
                                    display: block;
                                }
                            }
                            /* hero section start ------------------------------------------------------------*/
                            /* 1. Hero Section & Background Smoothness */
                            
                            .hero-section {
                                position: relative;
                                height: 100vh;
                                min-height: 700px;
                                background-color: var(--main);
                                display: flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                overflow: hidden;
                            }
                            
                            .hero-bg-image {
                                position: absolute;
                                top: 0;
                                left: 0;
                                width: 100%;
                                height: 100%;
                                background-size: cover;
                                background-position: center;
                                z-index: 1;
                                opacity: 0;
                                transform: scale(1.1);
                                transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, transform 1.5s ease-in-out;
                            }
                            
                            .hero-bg-image.active {
                                opacity: 1;
                                transform: scale(1);
                            }
                            
                            .hero-overlay {
                                position: absolute;
                                top: 0;
                                left: 0;
                                width: 100%;
                                height: 100%;
                                background: var(--overlay);
                                z-index: 2;
                            }
                            
                            .container {
                                position: relative;
                                z-index: 3;
                                color: var(--white);
                            }
                            
                            .hero-title {
                                font-size: 52px !important;
                                font-weight: 600;
                                line-height: 1.1;
                                margin-bottom: 20px;
                                opacity: 0;
                                transform: translateX(100px);
                                transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 480px){
                                .hero-title {
                                font-size: 42px !important;
                                font-weight: 600;
                                line-height: 1.1;
                                margin-bottom: 20px;
                                opacity: 0;
                                transform: translateX(100px);
                                transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
                            }
                            }
                            
                            .hero-desc {
                                font-size: 1.1rem;
                                max-width: 600px;
                                margin-bottom: 40px;
                                opacity: 0;
                                transform: translateX(80px);
                                transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.2s;
                                color: white;
                            }
                            
                            .btn-wrapper {
                                opacity: 0;
                                transform: translateX(60px);
                                transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.4s;
                            }
                            /* Active Slide Animation Triggers */
                            
                            .owl-item.active .hero-title,
                            .owl-item.active .hero-desc,
                            .owl-item.active .btn-wrapper {
                                opacity: 1;
                                transform: translateX(0);
                            }
                            /* 3. Buttons Style */
                            
                            .btn-custom {
                                position: relative;
                                overflow: hidden;
                                padding: 14px 30px;
                                font-weight: 700;
                                text-transform: capitalize;
                                text-decoration: none;
                                display: inline-flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                gap: 10px;
                                transition: 0.3s ease;
                                margin-right: 15px;
                                margin-bottom: 10px;
                                z-index: 1;
                                text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
                            }
                            /* Shine Effect */
                            
                            .btn-custom::before {
                                content: "";
                                position: absolute;
                                top: 0;
                                left: -75%;
                                width: 50%;
                                height: 100%;
                                background: linear-gradient( 120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
                                transform: skewX(-25deg);
                                transition: 0.75s;
                            }
                            /* Animate Shine on Hover */
                            
                            .btn-custom:hover::before {
                                left: 130%;
                            }
                            /* Red Button */
                            
                            .btn-main {
                                background: var(--primary-text);
                                color: white;
                                border: none;
                            }
                            
                            .btn-main:hover {
                                background: var(--bg-light);
                                transform: translateY(-3px);
                                color: black;
                            }
                            /* Outline Button */
                            
                            .btn-outline {
                                background: transparent;
                                color: white;
                                border: 2px solid white;
                            }
                            
                            .btn-outline:hover {
                                background: white;
                                color: black;
                                transform: translateY(-3px);
                            }
                            /* 4. Running Dot Line (Dynamic Width) */
                            
                            .owl-dots {
                                display: none;
                            }
                            
                            @keyframes runningLine {
                                from {
                                    width: 0%;
                                }
                                to {
                                    width: 100%;
                                }
                            }
                            /* Scroll Content Styling */
                            
                            .content-block {
                                padding: 100px 0;
                                background: white;
                                text-align: center;
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                                .hero-section {
                                    text-align: center;
                                }
                                .owl-dots {
                                    justify-content: center;
                                }
                                .btn-custom {
                                    margin: 5px;
                                }
                            }
                            /* about us section ---------------------------*/
                            /* commercial section start ------------------------------------------------------------------*/
                            
                            .usp-modern {
                                padding: 80px 40px;
                                text-align: start;
                                overflow: hidden;
                            }
                            
                            .usp-grid {
                                display: grid;
                                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                                gap: 30px;
                            }
                            
                            .usp-item {
                                text-align: left;
                                padding: 40px 30px;
                                backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                                border: 1px solid var(--primary-text);
                                transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
                                position: relative;
                                opacity: 0;
                                transform: translateY(40px);
                                background: var(--primary-text);
                                color: white;
                            }
                            
                            .usp-item:hover {
                                transform: translateY(-15px);
                                background-color: var(--subtle-bg);
                                border-color: var(--primary-text);
                                color: black !important;
                            }
                            
                            
                            .usp-item i {
                                font-size: 32px;
                                margin-bottom: 20px;
                                display: inline-block;
                                transition: transform 0.5s ease;
                            }
                            .usp-item:hover i {
                                transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-5deg);
                            }
                            .usp-heading,.usp-paragraph{
                                color: white;
                                transition: color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
                            }
                            .usp-item:hover .usp-heading,
                            .usp-item:hover .usp-paragraph {
                                color: black;
                            }
                            /* --- Scroll Animation Classes --- */
                            
                            .show {
                                opacity: 1 !important;
                                transform: translateY(0) !important;
                            }
                            /* Responsive Breakpoints */
                            
                            @media (max-width: 1200px) {
                                .usp-grid {
                                    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                                }
                                
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 600px) {
                                .usp-grid {
                                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                                }
                                .usp-item {
                                    padding: 35px 25px;
                                }
                                  .usp-modern {
                                padding: 40px 0px;
                                text-align: center;
                                overflow: hidden;
                            }
                            }
                            /* commercial section end -------------------- */
                            /* studio appartments start ============================================================ */
     
    .portfolio-highlight {
        padding: 90px 6%;
        background: var(--emphasis-bg);
    }
    
    .header-group {
        margin-bottom: 70px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-wrap {
        display: flex;
        gap: 80px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    /* SAME HEIGHT SLIDER SETTINGS */
    .portfolio-image-container {
        width: 50%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .slider-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    /* Hide standard scrollbars completely */
    .slider-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }
    .slider-wrapper {
        -ms-overflow-style: none;  
        scrollbar-width: none;  
    }
    
    .image-inner {
        min-width: 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        overflow: hidden;
        /* Enforces matching structural frames */
        height: auto; 
    }
    
    .image-inner img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        /* Forces mismatched graphics to clip identically within the frame */
        object-fit: cover; 
        display: block;
    }

    /* CONTROLLER BUTTONS DESIGN */
    .slider-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .control-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-text, #000000);
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--primary-text, #000000);
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .control-btn:hover,
    .control-btn:focus {
        background: var(--primary-text, #000000);
        color:  #ffffff;
    }
    
    .decorative-box {
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        left: -25px;
        width: 80%;
        height: 80%;
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-text);
        background: var(--subtle-bg);
        z-index: -1;
    }

    /* CONTENT CSS */
    .portfolio-content {
        width: 50%;
    }
    
    .luxury-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 0 40px;
    }
    
    .luxury-list li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .list-num {
        min-width: 20px;
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        color: var(--primary-text);
        font-weight: 700;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--main);
    }
    
    .luxury-list p {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--text-emphasis);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .luxury-list p strong {
        color: var(--text-subtle);
        margin-right: 5px;
    }
    
    .quote-box {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-text);
        padding-left: 20px;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--text-subtle);
    }
    
    /* RESPONSIVE CSS */
    @media(max-width: 768px) {
        .portfolio-highlight {
            padding: 40px 15px;
        }
        .portfolio-wrap {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .portfolio-image-container,
        .portfolio-content {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .image-inner {
            /* Adjusts perfectly on mobile viewports */
            height: auto; 
        }
    }
                            /* studio appartments end -------------------------------------- */
                            /* investment opportunity section start  */
                            
                            .commercial-why-section {
                                position: relative;
                                min-height: 80vh;
                                display: flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                padding: 90px 40px;
                                background: url("./images/bg.webp") center/cover no-repeat fixed;
                                overflow: hidden;
                            }
                            /* Gradient Overlay for professional depth */
                            
                            .commercial-why-section::before {
                                content: "";
                                position: absolute;
                                inset: 0;
                                background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
                                z-index: 1;
                            }
                            
                            .container-flex {
                                position: relative;
                                z-index: 2;
                                display: flex;
                                justify-content: space-between;
                                align-items: center;
                                gap: 80px;
                                width: 100%;
                            }
                            /* --- LEFT CONTENT: HEADING --- */
                            
                            .content-left {
                                width: 45%;
                            }
                            
                            .badge-alt {
                                color: var(--primary-text);
                                text-transform: uppercase;
                                letter-spacing: 5px;
                                font-weight: 700;
                                font-size: 12px;
                                margin-bottom: 20px;
                                display: block;
                            }
                            /* --- RIGHT CONTENT: FEATURES --- */
                            
                            .content-right {
                                width: 50%;
                                display: flex;
                                flex-direction: column;
                                gap: 25px;
                            }
                            
                            .commercial-card {
                                display: flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                gap: 30px;
                                padding: 35px;
                                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
                                backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                                -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                                border: 1px solid var(--white);
                                transition: all 0.5s ease;
                            }
                            
                            .commercial-card:hover {
                                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
                                border-color: var(--primary-text);
                                transform: translateX(15px) scale(1.02);
                            }
                            
                            .card-text h4 {
                                color: var(--white);
                                font-size: 20px;
                                margin: 0 0 8px 0;
                                font-weight: 700;
                            }
                            
                            .card-text p {
                                color: #b4b8c1;
                                font-size: 15px;
                                margin: 0;
                                line-height: 1.6;
                            }
                            /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
                            
                            @media (max-width: 1200px) {
                                .container-flex {
                                    flex-direction: column;
                                    gap: 60px;
                                    text-align: center;
                                }
                                .content-left,
                                .content-right {
                                    width: 100%;
                                }
                                .content-left p {
                                    margin: 0 auto 40px;
                                }
                                .commercial-card {
                                    text-align: left;
                                }
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 600px) {
                                .commercial-why-section {
                                    padding: 40px 5px;
                                }
                                .commercial-card {
                                    flex-direction: column;
                                    text-align: center;
                                    padding: 30px;
                                }
                                .icon-circle {
                                    margin-bottom: 10px;
                                }
                            }
                            /* investment opportunity section end  */
                            /* faqs section start */
                            
                            .faq-section {
                                display: flex;
                                justify-content: space-between;
                                align-items: flex-start;
                                gap: 100px;
                                padding: 90px 6px;
                            }
                            /* --- LEFT SIDE: STICKY HEADING & DESC --- */
                            
                            .faq-left {
                                flex: 1;
                                position: sticky;
                                top: 100px;
                                /* Keeps it visible while scrolling right side */
                            }
                            /* --- RIGHT SIDE: CONTENT --- */
                            
                            .faq-right {
                                flex: 1.6;
                            }
                            
                            .faq-item {
                                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-text);
                                padding: 40px 0 20px;
                            }
                            
                            .faq-item:first-child {
                                padding-top: 0;
                            }
                            
                            .faq-question {
                                display: flex;
                                justify-content: space-between;
                                align-items: center;
                                /* margin-bottom: 10px; */
                            }
                            /* Accordion Icon Circle (Hidden on Desktop) */
                            
                            .icon-circle {
                                display: none;
                            }
                            
                            .faq-answer {
                                color: var(--text-muted);
                                font-size: 16px;
                                line-height: 1.8;
                                max-width: 650px;
                            }
                            /* ==========================================
           MOBILE VIEW: STACKED ACCORDION MODE
        ========================================== */
                            
                            @media (max-width: 991px) {
                                .faq-section {
                                    flex-direction: column;
                                    gap: 60px;
                                    padding: 40px 5%;
                                }
                                .faq-left {
                                    position: relative;
                                    top: 0;
                                    text-align: center;
                                    width: 100%;
                                }
                                .faq-sub-desc {
                                    margin: 0 auto;
                                }
                                .faq-right {
                                    width: 100%;
                                }
                                .faq-item {
                                    padding: 25px 0;
                                }
                                .faq-question {
                                    margin-bottom: 0;
                                    cursor: pointer;
                                    gap: 15px;
                                }
                                .faq-question span {
                                    font-size: 19px;
                                    text-align: left;
                                }
                                /* Show Icon on Mobile for Accordion */
                                .icon-circle {
                                    display: flex;
                                    min-width: 40px;
                                    height: 40px;
                                    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                                    border-radius: 50%;
                                    align-items: center;
                                    justify-content: center;
                                    transition: 0.3s;
                                }
                                .icon-circle i {
                                    font-size: 18px;
                                    color: var(--text-dark);
                                    transition: 0.3s;
                                }
                                /* Hide answers for mobile accordion */
                                .faq-answer {
                                    max-height: 0;
                                    overflow: hidden;
                                    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
                                    font-size: 15px;
                                }
                                /* Active State Logic */
                                .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
                                    max-height: 250px;
                                    margin-top: 15px;
                                }
                                .faq-item.active .icon-circle {
                                    background: var(--accent-gold);
                                    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
                                }
                                .faq-item.active .icon-circle i {
                                    color: #fff;
                                    transform: rotate(45deg);
                                }
                            }
                            /* faqs section end */
                            /* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             about page css
                            -------------------------------------------------------- */
                            /* counting section about us in start */
                            
                            .stats-section {
                                padding: 90px 0 0 ;
                                background-color: #ffffff;
                                /* Clean white background */
                                border: none !important;
                                overflow: hidden;
                            }
                            
                            .stat-item {
                                border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
                                padding: 20px 25px;
                                background: transparent;
                            }
                            
                            @media (min-width: 768px) {
                                .col-md-3:last-child .stat-item {
                                    border-right: none !important;
                                }
                               
                            }
                            /* 4. Entrance Animation */
                            
                            .reveal-up {
                                opacity: 0;
                                transform: translateY(30px);
                                transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
                            }
                            
                            .reveal-up.active {
                                opacity: 1;
                                transform: translateY(0);
                            }
                            /* Typography Styling */
                            
                            .stat-number {
                                color: var(--primary-text)!important;
                                /* Using your luxury gold/tan color */
                                font-size: 3.5rem;
                                font-weight: 700;
                                line-height: 1;
                            }
                            
                            .stat-suffix {
                                color: var(--primary-text);
                                font-size: 2.5rem;
                                font-weight: 700;
                            }
                            
                            .stat-title {
                                font-weight: 700;
                                text-transform: uppercase;
                                letter-spacing: 1.5px;
                                font-size: 0.9rem;
                                margin-top: 15px;
                                color: var(--text-subtle);
                            }
                            /* 5. Mobile Adjustment: Remove right borders, add bottom borders instead */
                            
                            @media (max-width: 767px) {
                                 .stats-section {
                                padding: 30px 0 !important;
                                }
                                .stat-item {
                                    border-right: none !important;
                                    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;
                                    padding: 24px 0;
                                }
                                .col-12:last-child .stat-item {
                                    border-bottom: none !important;
                                }
                            }
                            /* footer section start  -========================================================= */
                            
                            .luxury-footer {
                                color: var(--bg-light);
                                padding: 90px 50px 40px;
                                position: relative;
                                z-index: 1;
                            }
                            /* Architectural Subtle Texture Overlay */
                            
                            .luxury-footer::before {
                                content: "";
                                position: absolute;
                                inset: 0;
                                background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 14, 13, 0.98) 0%, rgba(12, 14, 13, 0.95) 100%);
                                z-index: -1;
                            }
                            
                            .footer-container {
                                display: grid;
                                grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
                                gap: 60px;
                                max-width: 1400px;
                                margin: 0 auto 80px;
                            }
                            /* --- BRANDING --- */
                            
                            .footer-brand p {
                                line-height: 1.8;
                                max-width: 360px;
                                margin-bottom: 35px;
                            }
                            
                            .social-flex {
                                display: flex;
                                gap: 12px;
                            }
                            
                            .social-btn {
                                width: 45px;
                                height: 45px;
                                border-radius: 50%;
                                background: transparent;
                                border: 1px solid var(--primary-text);
                                display: flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                justify-content: center;
                                color: var(--white);
                                font-size: 16px;
                                transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
                                text-decoration: none;
                            }
                            
                            .social-btn:hover {
                                background: var(--primary-text);
                                transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.1);
                            }
                            /* --- SITEMAP --- */
                            
                            .footer-col h4 {
                                color: var(--white);
                                margin: 0 0 35px 0;
                                position: relative;
                            }
                            
                            .footer-col h4::after {
                                content: "";
                                position: absolute;
                                left: 0;
                                bottom: -10px;
                                width: 45px;
                                height: 1.5px;
                                background: var(--primary-text);
                            }
                            
                            .footer-links {
                                list-style: none;
                                padding: 0;
                                margin: 0;
                            }
                            
                            .footer-links li {
                                margin-bottom: 18px;
                            }
                            
                            .footer-links a {
                                color: var(--white);
                                text-decoration: none;
                                font-size: 15px;
                                transition: 0.3s;
                                display: inline-block;
                            }
                            
                            .footer-links a:hover {
                                color: var(--primary-text);
                                transform: translateX(8px);
                            }
                            /* --- CONTACT CARD (CLICKABLE) --- */
                            
                            .contact-glass-card {
                                background: rgb(33, 33, 33);
                                border: 1px solid rgba(78, 78, 78, 0.621);
                                /*padding: 40px;*/
                                backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
                                -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
                            }
                            
                            .contact-link {
                                display: flex;
                                gap: 20px;
                                margin-bottom: 30px;
                                text-decoration: none;
                                transition: 0.3s;
                            }
                            
                            .contact-link:last-child {
                                margin-bottom: 0;
                            }
                            
                            .contact-icon {
                                font-size: 22px;
                                color: var(--primary-text);
                                margin-top: 2px;
                            }
                            
                            .contact-info h5 {
                                font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
                                color: var(--white);
                                text-transform: uppercase;
                                letter-spacing: 2px;
                                font-size: 12px;
                                margin: 0 0 8px 0;
                                opacity: 0.8;
                            }
                            
                            .contact-info p {
                                color: var(--white);
                                font-size: 16px;
                                margin: 0;
                                line-height: 1.5;
                                font-weight: 500;
                            }
                            
                            .contact-link:hover .contact-info p {
                                color: var(--primary-text);
                            }
                            
                            .contact-link:hover .contact-icon {
                                transform: scale(1.1);
                            }
                            /* --- BOTTOM --- */
                            
                            .footer-bottom {
                                margin-top: 40px;
                                padding-top: 40px;
                                border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.642);
                                display: flex;
                                justify-content: space-between;
                                align-items: center;
                            }
                            
                            .footer-bottom p {
                                font-size: 13px;
                                margin: 0;
                            }
                            
                            .footer-bottom span {
                                color: var(--primary-text);
                                font-weight: 600;
                            }
                            
                            .legal-links a {
                                color: var(--white);
                                text-decoration: none;
                                font-size: 12px;
                                margin-left: 30px;
                                text-transform: uppercase;
                                letter-spacing: 1px;
                                transition: 0.3s;
                            }
                            
                            .legal-links a:hover {
                                color: var(--primary-text);
                            }
                            /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
                            
                            @media (max-width: 991px) {
                                .footer-container {
                                    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                                }
                                .footer-brand {
                                    grid-column: span 2;
                                    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                                    padding-bottom: 40px;
                                }
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 650px) {
                                .luxury-footer {
                                    padding: 30px 0px 30px;
                                }
                                .footer-container {
                                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                                    text-align: center;
                                    gap: 50px;
                                }
                                .footer-brand {
                                    grid-column: span 1;
                                }
                                .footer-brand p {
                                    margin: 0 auto 30px;
                                }
                                .social-flex {
                                    justify-content: center;
                                }
                                .footer-col h4::after {
                                    left: 50%;
                                    transform: translateX(-50%);
                                }
                                .contact-link {
                                    flex-direction: column;
                                    gap: 10px;
                                    align-items: center;
                                }
                                .footer-bottom {
                                    flex-direction: column;
                                    gap: 30px;
                                    text-align: center;
                                }
                                .legal-links a {
                                    margin: 0 10px;
                                }
                            }
                            /* footer section end   */
                            /* end counting sectino about us in  */
                            /* contact page hero section ------------------------------------  */
                            
                            .banner-title {
                                font-size: 62px;
                                font-weight: 500;
                                font-family: var(--font-heading);
                            }
                            
                            @media (max-width: 480px){
                               .banner-title {
                                font-size: 42px;
                            } 
                            }
                            
                            .inner-page-hero {
                                position: relative;
                                width: 100%;
                                height: 500px;
                                display: flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                justify-content: center;
                                overflow: hidden;
                                background-color: #000;
                            }
                            /* Background Image with Ken Burns Effect */
                            
                            .hero-bg {
                                position: absolute;
                                top: 0;
                                left: 0;
                                width: 100%;
                                height: 100%;
                                /* Using a luxury mountain villa placeholder */
                                background-size: cover;
                                   background: var(--overlay);
                                z-index: 1;
                                animation: kenburns 20s infinite alternate;
                            }
                            
                            @keyframes kenburns {
                                0% {
                                    transform: scale(1);
                                }
                                100% {
                                    transform: scale(1.15);
                                }
                            }
                            /* Content Layer */
                            
                            .hero-content {
                                position: relative;
                                z-index: 2;
                                text-align: center;
                                color: #ffffff;
                                padding: 0 15px;
                            }
                            /* Title Styling */
                            /* Subtitle / Breadcrumb Styling */
                            
                            .custom-breadcrumb {
                                font-size: 0.9rem;
                                font-weight: 400;
                                display: flex;
                                align-items: center;
                                justify-content: center;
                                gap: 12px;
                                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
                                text-transform: uppercase;
                                letter-spacing: 2px;
                            }
                            
                            .custom-breadcrumb a {
                                color: #ffffff;
                                text-decoration: none;
                                transition: 0.3s;
                            }
                            
                            .custom-breadcrumb a:hover {
                                color: #d4af37;
                                /* Luxury Gold Accent */
                            }
                            
                            .breadcrumb-separator {
                                font-size: 0.7rem;
                                opacity: 0.5;
                            }
                            
                            .project-name {
                                color: #ffffff;
                                font-weight: 600;
                            }
                            /* Responsive Adjustments */
                            
                            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                                .inner-page-hero {
                                            height: 400px;
                                }
                            }
                            /* end contact page hero section */
                            /* end contact page hero section */