:root{
      --brand:#FFD700;  /* Changed to yellow */
      --brand-dark:#D4AF37;
      --text:#d0dae4;
      --muted:#6b7785;
      --bg:#f6f8fb;
      --card:#ffffff;
      --shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      --radius:16px;
      --accent:#FFD700; /* Added accent color */
    }
    .btn-custom {
      margin-top: 25px;
      background: #FADA5E;
      color: #111111;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-custom:hover {
      background: #0e0d0d;
      color: #fff;
    }
/* Reset & Box Sizing */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Base Styling */
html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text, #2c3e50);
  background: var(--bg, #ffffff);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Links */
a {
  color: var(black, #0056b3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(black, #003d82);
}

/* Images */
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px; /* soft brand touch */
}

/* Buttons */
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--brand, #0056b3);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
button:hover {
  background: var(--brand-hover, #003d82);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}


    /* Prompt 1: Top Announcement Bar */
    .announce{
      position:relative;
      width:100%;
      background:var(--brand);
      color:#333;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      padding:.5rem 3.25rem .5rem 1rem;
      overflow:hidden;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .announce__track{
      white-space:nowrap;
      display:inline-block;
      animation:scrollX 18s linear infinite;
      will-change:transform;
      font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:.2px;
    }
    .announce__close{
      position:absolute;right:.75rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
      width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
      display:grid;place-items:center;
      background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
      border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25);
      color:#333;cursor:pointer;
      transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }
    .announce__close:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.05)}
    .announce__close i{pointer-events:none}
    @keyframes scrollX{
      0%{transform:translateX(100%)}
      100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}
    }

     /* =============================================================
       HEADER / NAVBAR
    ============================================================= */
    .topbar { background: #1a1a1a; color: #f8f8f8; font-size: .9rem; }
    .topbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .4rem 0; }
    .topbar a { color: #f8f8f8; opacity: .9; }

    .navbar { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: #0a1e2d; color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: .9rem 0; }

    /* Logo built with CSS */
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
     .logo-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-dark)); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; color: #333; }
    .logo-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-dark)); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; color: #333; }
    .logo-text { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2px; color: #fff; }

    .nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
    .nav > li { list-style: none; position: relative; }
    .nav > li > a, .nav > li > button { padding: .6rem .9rem; border-radius: 10px; color: #e7f1fb; font-weight: 600; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
    .nav > li:hover > a { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

    /* Dropdown */
    .dropdown { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 240px; background: #fff; color: var(--text); border: 1px solid #eaeaea; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: .6rem; display: none; }
    .dropdown a { display: block; padding: .7rem .8rem; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
    .dropdown a:hover { background: #f5f5f5; }
    .nav > li:where(:hover,:focus-within) > .dropdown { display: block; }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger { display: none; margin-left: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background: transparent; color: #fff; padding: .55rem .7rem; border-radius: 10px; }

    /* Mobile sheet */
    .mobile-sheet { 
      display: none; 
      position: fixed; 
      inset: 0; 
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.45); 
      z-index: 60; 
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .mobile-sheet.active {
      display: block;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .mobile-panel { 
      position: absolute; 
      inset: 0 0 0 25%; 
      background: #0a1e2d; 
      color: #fff; 
      padding: 1rem; 
      overflow-y: auto; 
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .mobile-sheet.active .mobile-panel {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    .mobile-panel .section { padding: .5rem 0 1rem; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
    .mobile-link { display: block; padding: .7rem .8rem; border-radius: 10px; color: #e7f1fb; font-weight: 600; }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .nav { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: inline-flex; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .mobile-panel {
        inset: 0 0 0 40%;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .mobile-panel {
        inset: 0 0 0 20%;
      }
    }
    
    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 72vh;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a365d, #2a4a7a);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,215,0,.2), rgba(255,215,0,.05));
      z-index:-1;
    }

    .hero__inner{max-width:1200px;width:100%;padding:4rem 1rem;color:#fff;text-align:center}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.75rem, 2.4vw + 1rem, 3rem);margin:0 0 1.25rem;font-weight:800}

    .search-panel{
      margin:0 auto;max-width:1100px;text-align:left;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .tabs {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: .75rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }

    .tab-btn{
      padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      color:#fff;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;opacity:.9
    }
    .tab-btn[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--brand);color:#333;border-color:var(--brand)}

    /* Filters */
    .filters {
      display: grid;
      gap: .75rem;
      align-items: end;
      padding: 1rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    }

    .field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .4rem;
    }

    .field label {
      font-size: .8rem;
      color: #e9edf3;
      opacity: .95;
    }

    .field select,
    .field input {
      width: 100%;
      height: 44px;
      padding: 0 .9rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
      color: #111;
      font-weight: 600;
      outline: none;
    }

    .search-btn {
      width: 100%;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 800;
      background: var(--brand);
      color: #333;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,215,0,.35);
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 980px){
      .filters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px){
      .filters{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .hero{background-attachment:scroll}
      .tabs {
        gap: 0.25rem;
      }
      .tab-btn {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
    }

    /* Section: Everything You Need at One Place */
    .one-stop{max-width:1200px;margin:2.25rem auto;padding:1rem}
    .one-stop__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .one-stop__head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.5rem}
    .one-stop__grid{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr)}
    .feature{background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfdff);border:1px solid #eef4fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-align:center}
    .feature i{font-size:1.35rem;padding:12px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,215,0,.12), rgba(255,215,0,.04));color:var(--brand);width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center}
    .feature__title{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
    .feature__desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
    
    @media (max-width:1100px){.one-stop__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
    @media (max-width:640px){.one-stop__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.one-stop{padding:0 1rem}}
    @media (max-width:420px){.one-stop__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* PropertyPro Styles */
    .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    
    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background-color: var(--brand);
        color: #333;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 4px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }
    
    .btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--brand-dark);
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        text-align: center;
        color: #222;
    }
    
    /* Services Section */
    .services {
       
        background-color: #f9f9f9;
    }
    
    .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }
    
    .service-card {
        background-color: white;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 25px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
        
    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
        
    .service-icon {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: var(--brand);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
        
    .service-card h3 {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    /* Properties Section */
    .properties {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .properties-filter {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .properties-filter button {
        padding: 8px 20px;
        background: none;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 30px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    
    .properties-filter button.active,
    .properties-filter button:hover {
        background-color: var(--brand);
        color: #333;
        border-color: var(--brand);
    }
    
    .properties-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .property-card {
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    
    .property-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    
    .property-img {
        height: 200px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .property-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s;
    }
    
    .property-card:hover .property-img img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .property-info {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .property-info h3 {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .property-price {
        color: var(--brand-dark);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .property-details {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #666;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    /* About Section */
    .about {
        padding: 60px 0;
        background-color: #f9f9f9;
    }
    
    .about-content {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .about-text {
        flex: 1;
    }
    
    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .about-text p {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #555;
    }
    
    .about-stats {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
    
    .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    
    .stat-label {
        color: #666;
    }
    
    .about-image {
        flex: 1;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .about-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
    
    /* Testimonials Section */
    .testimonials {
        padding: 60px 0;
        background: white;
    }
    
    .testimonials-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        background-color: white;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 25px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }
    
    .testimonial-text {
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #555;
    }
    
    .testimonial-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .author-img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .author-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
    
    .author-info h4 {
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    
    .author-role {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    /* CTA Section */
    .cta {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.7), rgba(0,0,0,0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560518883-ce09059eeffa?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        color: white;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .cta h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .cta p {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto 30px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    /* Footer */
    footer {
        background-color: #222;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 60px 0 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-column h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .footer-column h3::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 40px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--brand);
    }
    
    .footer-links {
        list-style: none;
    }
    
    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .footer-links a {
        color: #bbb;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    
    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--brand);
    }
    
    .footer-contact {
        list-style: none;
    }
    
    .footer-contact li {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .footer-contact i {
        color: var(--brand);
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid #444;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #bbb;
    }
    
    /* City Sections */
    .city-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .city-section-head {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .city-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 20px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    
    .city-box {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .city-box img {
        height: 160px;
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform .4s ease;
    }
    
    .city-box:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .city-label {
        position: absolute;
        left: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        background: rgba(252, 237, 24, 0.9);
        padding: 6px 10px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-weight: 700;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        color: #333;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Styles */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .container {
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .services-grid,
        .city-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .properties-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .about-content {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .testimonials-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .about-stats {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-menu {
            display: none;
        }
        
        .properties-grid,
        .testimonials-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .services, .properties, .about, .testimonials, .cta, .city-section {
            padding: 40px 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 24px;
        }
        
        .about-text h2 {
            font-size: 28px;
        }
        
        .about-stats {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .property-details {
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .city-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .services-grid,
        .city-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .properties-filter {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .properties-filter button {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 200px;
        }
        
        .footer-contact li {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
        }
        
        .hero__inner {
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
        }
        
        .search-panel {
            margin: 0 10px;
        }
    }

    /* Dream Area Start */
.dreams-area {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffea29;
  padding: 40px 0 30px;
}

.dreams-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; /* vertical centering */
  justify-content: space-between; /* text left, button right */
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* stack on small screens */
  gap: 15px;
}

.dreams-title h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: black;
  margin: 0; /* remove extra spacing */
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.abt_btn ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.abt_btn li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.abt_btn li a {
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  height: 50px;
  line-height: 50px;
  width: 145px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid black;
  background: transparent;
  color: black;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.abt_btn li a:hover {
  background: black;
  color: #ffea29;
  border-color: black;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}