:root {
      --navy: #0d1b2a;
      --teal: #0a7c6e;
      --teal-light: #0db89e;
      --gold: #c8a84b;
      --warm: #f5f0e8;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text-muted: #6b7280;
      --card-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,27,42,0.10);
      --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: #f8f9fa;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .navbar {
      background: var(--navy) !important;
      padding: 0 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }
    .navbar-brand span { color: var(--teal-light); }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80) !important;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 5px 12px !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      transition: color var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--teal-light);
      transition: left var(--transition), right var(--transition);
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--white) !important; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before { left: 0; right: 0; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--teal-light) !important; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before { left: 0; right: 0; }
    .btn-nav-signin {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white) !important;
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-left: 0.5rem;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
      border: none;
    }
    .btn-nav-signin:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
    .navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.btn-nav-signin{
          padding: .5rem 1rem !important;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.btn-nav-signin::before{
      display: none;
    }
    /* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 620px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }
    
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 52px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-title em { color: var(--teal-light); font-style: normal; }
    .hero-sub {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-stat strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal-light);
    }
    .hero-stat span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.82rem; }

    /* ── SEARCH BOX ───────────────────────────────── */
    .search-box {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
      max-width: 560px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .search-tabs {
      display: flex;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .search-tab {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 0.65rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .search-tab.active {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .search-tab:not(.active):hover { background: var(--warm); color: var(--navy); }
    .search-input-wrap {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .search-input-wrap i {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .search-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 2.8rem;
      border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color var(--transition);
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .search-input:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
    .search-input::placeholder { color: #adb5bd; }
    .search-filters {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .search-filter-select {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
      border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: inherit;
      background: #fff;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .search-filter-select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
    .btn-search {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--teal);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-search:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .search-quick-links {
      margin-top: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .search-quick-links a {
      color: var(--teal);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .search-quick-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ── SECTION COMMON ───────────────────────────── */
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .section-title:after{
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -12px;
      content: '';
      background: var(--teal);
    }
    .section-title:before {
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
      border-style: solid;
      border-width: 10px 8px 0px 8px;
      border-color: var(--teal) transparent transparent transparent;
      transform: rotate(0deg);
      position: absolute;
      left: 22px;
      bottom: -20px;
      content: '';
    }
    .section-title2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .section-subtitle {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 540px;
    }

    /* ── PROPERTY CARDS ───────────────────────────── */
    .properties-section { padding: 4rem 0; background: #fff; }
    .prop-card {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #0000001a;
      background: #fff;
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .prop-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 0px 12px rgba(13,27,42,0.16);
    }
    .prop-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 210px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .prop-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px; left: 12px;
      background: var(--teal);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .prop-badge.residential { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
    .prop-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .prop-img-wrap img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
    .prop-card:hover .prop-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .prop-body { padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1.4rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 202px;}
    .prop-price {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .prop-title {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    .prop-loc {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      min-height: 42px;
    }
    .prop-loc i { margin-right: 3px; }
    .prop-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding-top: 6px;
      border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    @media(max-width:1599px) {
      .prop-meta {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      }
    } 

    .prop-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
    .prop-meta i { color: var(--teal); }

    /* ── WHY US ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .why-section {  padding: 5rem 0; }
    .why-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform var(--transition);
      border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    }
    .why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-top-color: var(--teal); }
    .why-icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      background: rgba(10,124,110,0.10);
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--teal);
    }
    .why-card h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .why-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── POPULAR CITIES ───────────────────────────── */
    .cities-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: #fff; }
    .city-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      background: var(--warm);
      border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      margin: 0.3rem;
    }
    .city-chip:hover {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--teal);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .city-chip i { font-size: 0.8rem; }

    /* ── BLOG ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .blog-section { background: var(--warm); padding: 5rem 0; }
    .blog-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(13,27,42,0.14);
    }
    .blog-img {
      width: 100%; height: 190px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .blog-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
    .blog-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .blog-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .blog-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .blog-excerpt { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .blog-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #9ca3af; margin-top: auto; }
    .blog-meta i { margin-right: 3px; }
    .btn-read-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      color: var(--teal);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: gap var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-read-more:hover { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--teal-light); }

    /* ── CTA BANNER ───────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 60%, var(--teal) 100%);
      padding: 5rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 380px; height: 380px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .cta-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .cta-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .btn-cta-primary {
      background: var(--teal-light);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-cta-primary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-cta-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-left: 1rem;
    }
    .btn-cta-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; }

    /* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
      padding: 4rem 0 0;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.0rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .footer-brand span { color: var(--teal-light); }
    .footer-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
    .footer-heading {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .footer-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding: 1.4rem 0;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
    }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
    .social-link {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .social-link:hover { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

    /* ── UTILITY ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .btn-outline-teal {
      border: 2px solid var(--teal);
      color: var(--teal);
      background: transparent;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .btn-outline-teal:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
    .divider-line {
      width: 50px; height: 3px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    /* autocomplete */
    .autocomplete-list {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
      border-top: none;
      border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
      z-index: 200;
      max-height: 220px;
      overflow-y: auto;
      display: none;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }
    .autocomplete-item {
      padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .autocomplete-item:hover { background: var(--warm); }
    .autocomplete-item i { color: var(--teal); }

    /* scroll reveal */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .form-check-input{
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }
    .form-check-input:checked{
      background-color: var(--teal);
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }
    #hero {
      transition: background 0.5s ease-in-out;
    }
    .bg-2{
      background-color: var(--warm);
    }
    .nav-item .dropdown-item{
      padding: 10px 15px;
      transition: all .3s;
      font-size: 15px;
    }
    .nav-item .dropdown-item:hover{
      background: var(--teal);
      color: #fff;
    }
    #franchise .item {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 15px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    #franchise .item img{
      height: 80px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    
.bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-video.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

#hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 33%), rgb(0 0 0 / 22%));
  z-index: 1;
}

.mobilewatchschedulebutton{
      position: fixed;
    background: #fff;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 99;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}
.mobilewatchschedulebutton .property-action-btn{
      max-width: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    width: 40%;
    justify-content: center;
}
.mobilewatchschedulebutton .btn{
  width: 60%;
      background: #157c6e;
    border-color: #157c6e;
}
.property-sidebar .btn-close{
      position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff99;
    z-index: 99;
    opacity: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: 12px;
}
.modal {
  z-index: 999999;
}
.property-listings-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev, #exclusiveListingsGridHome .owl-nav .owl-prev, #blogSliderHome .owl-nav .owl-prev{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 40%;
  z-index: 99;
  background: #0db89e !important;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.property-listings-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next, #exclusiveListingsGridHome .owl-nav .owl-next, #blogSliderHome .owl-nav .owl-next{
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 40%;
  z-index: 99;
  background: #0db89e !important;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.businesseva{
      background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    position: relative;
    background-image: url(../images/buildingbg.jpg);
}
.businesseva:after{
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 60%, var(--teal) 100%);
      opacity: .7;
  content: '';
}
.businesseva .container{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media(min-width:992px){
  .mobilewatchschedulebutton{
    display: none;
  }
  
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
    .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    display: block;
  }
}
@media(max-width:991px){
  .property-layout aside .property-sidebar{
    display: none;
  }
  .property-top-filter-btn{
    display: none !important;
        position: absolute;
    right: 5px;
    top: 64px;
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-right: 6px !important; 
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.2rem; }
    .search-filters { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-cta-outline { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
    .cta-section .d-flex { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      padding: 10px 10px !important;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .prop-loc, .prop-body{min-height: auto;}
  .hero-title{
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .property-card .property-highlights{      
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-right: 0 !important;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .property-highlight{
    border-right: 0 !important;
  }
}