* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }

        :root {
            --primary: #0a192f;
            --secondary: #dfb429; /* Gold color */
            --accent: #ff6b6b;
            --glass: rgba(48, 41, 6, 0.27);
            --text: #eef2f7;;
            --gold-light: #f9e076;
            --gold-medium: #d4af37;
            --gold-dark: #b8860b;
            --dark-bg: #121212;
            --light-bg: #ffffff;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark);
            background-color:  rgba(252, 246, 197, 0.7);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
           
h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
        /* Glass Morphism Styles */
        .glass {
            background: var(--glass);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            /* border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); */
            border-radius: 0px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .glass:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        /* Gold decorative elements */
        .gold-divider {
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-medium), transparent);
            margin: 20px 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
/* button */
        .btn {
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
            border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--secondary);
              border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--secondary);
            border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
 /* Section Styling */
        .section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
       .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            /* font-size: 2.8rem; */
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .section-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 100px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        
        .section-header p {
            color: var(--navy-medium);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 25px auto 0;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        


        /* Hero Styles */
        .hero-header {

              background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.5)),url("../images/paved-road-access.jpg");
            background-size: cover;
            background-position:center 38%;
            color: rgb(20, 19, 19);
            padding: 150px 0;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
              height: 95vh;
        }
        
       .hero-header::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
          
        }
       .hero-title {
           /* font-size: 2.5rem; */
            line-height: 1.2;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-medium));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        
        .hero-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            color: var(--text);
        }
        /* WhatsApp Widget Styles */
        .whatsapp-widget {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-bubble {
            background-color: #fff;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            position: relative;
            max-width: 220px;
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
            transform: translateY(0);
            animation: floatBubble 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-bubble.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-bubble:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-left: 10px solid transparent;
            border-right: 10px solid transparent;
            border-top: 10px solid #fff;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-bubble p {
            color: #333;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 15px;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-bubble p i {
            color: #25D366;
            margin-right: 5px;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-button {
            background-color: #25D366;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
             overflow: visible !important;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-button:hover {
            background-color: #128C7E;
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
        }
        
        .whatsapp-button:active {
            transform: scale(0.95);
        }
        
        .whatsapp-button i {
            color: white;
            font-size: 32px;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-pulse {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: -1;
           animation: whatsapp-pulse-fix 2s infinite !important;
    background-color: #25D366 !important;
    opacity: 0.7 !important;
        }
        
        /* .first-visit-message {
            position: fixed;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background-color: #25D366;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            z-index: 1001;
            transform: translateX(0);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .first-visit-message.hidden {
            transform: translateX(150%);
            opacity: 0;
        } */
        
        @keyframes floatBubble {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
        }
     

        /* FIX FOR WHATSAPP PULSE */

@keyframes whatsapp-pulse-fix {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}
        /* Responsive design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .whatsapp-widget {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 20px;
            }
            
            .whatsapp-bubble {
                max-width: 180px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            
            h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .whatsapp-widget {
                bottom: 15px;
                right: 15px;
            }
            
            .whatsapp-button {
                width: 55px;
                height: 55px;
            }
            
            .whatsapp-button i {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            
            .whatsapp-bubble {
                padding: 10px 15px;
                max-width: 160px;
            }
        }
        /* Company Overview */
        .about-section {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.1), var(--glass));
            width: 100%;
        }
       
        .about-container {
              margin: auto;
            padding: 1em;
          
        }
     
        .about-text{
            color: var(--navy-medium);
            margin: 0px auto 0;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            /* text-align: justify; */
        }
           
    

        .milestones {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 3em;
        }

        .milestone-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .milestone-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-medium);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .milestone-text {
            font-size: 1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
         /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            
            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 2.3rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            section {
                padding: 80px 5%;
            }
              /* .about-section .section-header{
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
       }
  */

            .milestones {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .hero-header{
                  height: 80vh;
            }
        }
       
        
        /* Mission & Vision */
        .mission-vision {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .mission-vision::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-primary), var(--secondary));
        }
        
        /* .mission-vision .section-header h2 {
            color: var(--gold-secondary);
        }
        
        .mission-vision .section-header p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
        } */
        
        .cards-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 30px;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .card {
            background:white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 500px;
            min-width: 300px;
            flex: 1;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
             box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(40px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .card i {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .card h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .card p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        
        /* Values Section */
        .values {
  background: rgb(253, 252, 244);
}        
        
        .values-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .value-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 34px 30px 34px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: white;
             box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .value-card:hover {
             transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        
        .value-card i {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(236, 196, 61, 0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .value-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }
        
        .value-card p {
            /* color: var(--navy-medium); */
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        



        /*  */
                /* Why Choose Us Section */
        .why-choose-us {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(252, 246, 197, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8));
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .why-choose-us::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--secondary), var(--gold-dark));
        }
        
        .why-choose-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .why-choose-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }
        
        .why-choose-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        
        .why-choose-card .why-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .why-choose-card:hover .why-icon {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .why-choose-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }
        
        .why-choose-card p {
            color: var(--navy-medium);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        /* Services Section */
        .services-section {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .services-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .service-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 35px 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .service-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--gold-light));
        }
        
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
        }
        
        .service-icon {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .service-card:hover .service-icon {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3));
            transform: rotateY(360deg);
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }
        
        .service-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
        
        .service-card p {
            color: var(--navy-medium);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        
        .service-features {
            text-align: left;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding: 20px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
            border-radius: 10px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .service-features p {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        
        .service-features i {
            color: var(--secondary);
            margin-right: 10px;
            margin-top: 3px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .service-card .btn {
            margin-top: auto;
            align-self: center;
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .why-choose-container,
            .services-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .service-card {
                padding: 25px 20px;
            }
            
            .service-icon {
                width: 70px;
                height: 70px;
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }
         /* team members */
      
        
    
        
        .team-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 40px auto;
            padding: 30px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.1);
            position: relative;
             background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.1), var(--glass));
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .team-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary), var(--secondary));
            
        }
        
       
        
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        
        .team-member {
            background: white;
               background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.5), var(--glass));
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .team-member:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }
        
        .member-image {
            height: 300px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .member-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
               object-position: center 30%;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .team-member:hover .member-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        .social-links {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .team-member:hover .social-links {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(241, 240, 240);
            color: #d4af37;
            display: flex;
            text-decoration: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background: #d4af37;
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        .member-info {
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .member-info::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .member-name {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .member-position {
            color:rgb(241, 240, 240);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .member-bio {
            /* color: var(---medium); */
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        
        .member-contact {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
              font-weight: 500;
            font-size: .95rem;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        
        .member-contact i {
            color: var(--gold-primary);
        }
        
           .team-section  .stats-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
          background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.35), var(--glass));
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            margin: 60px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.2);
            position: relative;
        }
        
           .team-section .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            /* color: white; */
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
          .team-section  .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--secondary);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
          .team-section  .stat-label {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .cta-container {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 50px 0 30px;
        }
        
        .cta-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .cta-subtitle {
            /* color: var(--navy-medium); */
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
      
        .cta-button {
            padding: 16px 40px;
        }
        
        .cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
               color: white;
                 background: var(--secondary);
        } 
        
        .gold-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        
        .gold-decoration:before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: 25px;
            left: 25px;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
             .team-section {
        min-height: 400px;               /* prevent height collapse */
        opacity: 1 !important;            /* override any animation opacity */
    }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
    .stats-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;       /* center all stat items */
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .stats-container .stat-item {
        text-align: center;        /* center number and label */
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;          /* optional – limits width for better appearance */
    }

    .stats-container .stat-number {
        margin-bottom: 4px;        /* space between number and label */
    }

    .stats-container .stat-label {
        padding-left: 0 !important; /* remove the previous offset */
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .stats-container .stat-label p {
        margin: 0;                 /* remove default paragraph margins */
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
   .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
     
     
   @media (max-width: 540px) {
          .social-links {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 50px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
           
            opacity: 1;
          
        }
        
            
        }

     /* Optional: even narrower screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .stats-container .stat-item {
        max-width: 100%;           /* full width on very small devices */
    }
}
       
        /* growing team */

        .section-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--gold-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 3em;
           
        }
        
        .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
      .back-drop {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 40px auto;
            padding: 30px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.1);
            position: relative;
             background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.1), var(--glass));
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .back-drop::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary), var(--secondary));
            
        }
        
        
        /* .team-content {
             border: 1px solid red;
        } */
        
        .team-intro {
            padding: 15px;
            /* background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05); */
                background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.15), var(--glass));
            border-radius: 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }
        
        .team-intro h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .team-intro h2::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .team-intro p {
            /* color: var(--navy-medium); */
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .benefits-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 25px 0;
        }
        .benefits-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
          
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            
        }
        @media(max-width:992px){
              .benefits-list {
              margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }
        }
        .benefits-list i {
          color: #ca9c02;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-right: 15px;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }
        
        .benefits-list .benefit-text h3 {
               color: #ca9c02;
               color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .benefits-list .benefit-text p {
            color: var(--navy-medium);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        /* Join Our Team Section */
        .join-team {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--background-dark) 100%);
            padding: 50px 40px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }
        
        .join-team::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-secondary));
        }
        
        .gold-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            bottom: -75px;
            right: -75px;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        
        .join-team h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .join-team p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-button-hire {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.4);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-button-hire:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.6);
            color: white;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128C7E 0%, #075E54 100%);
        }
        
        .whatsapp-button-hire i {
            margin-right: 12px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }
        
        .testimonial {
            background: rgb(255, 254, 254);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.1);
            position: relative;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
        }
        
        .testimonial p {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--navy-medium);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .testimonial .author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .testimonial .author a{
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .testimonial .author-img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-right: 15px;
            /* border: 2px solid  var(--gold-dark); */
        }
        
        .testimonial .author-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .testimonial .author-info h4 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        
        .testimonial .author-info p {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .positions {
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        
        .positions h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .positions h3::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold-primary);
        }
        
        .position-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .position-card {
           background: rgb(255, 254, 254);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .position-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        
        .position-card h4 {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .position-card h4 i {
            color: var(--gold-primary);
            margin-right: 10px;
        }
        
        .position-card p {
            color: var(--navy-medium);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .position-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding-top: 15px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }
        .position-meta .remote{
             color: var(--gold-dark);
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .team-content {
                padding: 40px 20px;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .join-team {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }
        }
       
      
        
        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
              background: url(../images/A\ shiny\ golden\ piggy\ bank\ sitting\ on\ a\ lush\ green\ field.png)  center/cover no-repeat;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .cta-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
          background:rgb(0, 0, 0,.5);
        }
        
        .cta-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
          .cta-content h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 100px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        .cta-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--gold-secondary);
        }
        
        .cta-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        
       /* Footer */

          .footer {
             background-color:  rgba(15, 14, 0, 0.7);
            color: rgb(247, 243, 243);
            padding: 0px 0 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        }
        
        /* Decorative Elements */
        .footer::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-medium))
        }
        
       /* Footer Grid */
     
        .contain-decor{
              background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.1), var(--glass));
              padding: 2em;
              border: 10px;
        }
        /* Footer Columns */
        .footer-column {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding: 1em;
        }
        
        .footer-column h3 {
            color: var(--secondary);
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
              font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        
        .footer-column h3::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold-medium);
        }
        
        .footer-about p {
            color: #cacaca;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Social Links */
        .social-links-footer {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .social-links-footer a {
      
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            text-decoration: none;
        }
         .social-links-footer a:hover {
            background: #ffffff;
                 color: var(--gold-medium);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        /* Footer Lists */
        .footer-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-list li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-list a {
            color: #cacaca;;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: block;
            padding: 5px 0;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Contact Info */
        .contact-info {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .contact-info li {
            color: #cacaca;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        
        .footer .contact-info i {
            
            color: var(--gold-medium);
            color: white;
            margin-right: 15px;
            min-width: 20px;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }
        
        /* Newsletter */
        .newsletter-section {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 40px 0;
            margin: 40px 0;
        }
        
        .newsletter-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        
        .newsletter-text h4 {
              color: white;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .newsletter-text p {
          color: #cacaca;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
        }
        
        .newsletter-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border: none;
           
            background: rgba(36, 31, 8, 0.5);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
            outline: none;
        }
        
        .newsletter-button {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-medium) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
            color: var(--primary);
            border: none;
            padding: 0 25px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Footer Bottom */
        .footer-bottom {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            padding: 25px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .footer-bottom-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .copyright {
              color: #cacaca;
            /* margin: 0; */
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
             color: #cacaca;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
         /* Footer Legal Links */
.footer-legal {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
    color: #cacaca;                /* matches other footer link color */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0 8px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);       /* gold – #dfb429 */
}

.footer-legal .separator {
    color: #cacaca;
    opacity: 0.5;
    font-weight: 300;
    display: inline-block;
}
        /* Hover Effects */
        .footer-list a:hover,
        .footer-list a:focus {
            color: var(--secondary);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        .footer-list a::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--gold-medium);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .footer-list a:hover::before,
        .footer-list a:focus::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .newsletter-button:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--gold-medium) 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }
        
        /* .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-medium);
        } */
        
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
            
            .newsletter-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            
            .newsletter-form {
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .footer-bottom-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .tabs-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .properties-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .property-filters {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .footer-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
          
        }
         
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-card {
            padding: 30px;
            display:block;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
        }
       
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .lifecycle-nav {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            
             .contact-container iframe{
            max-width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
        }

        }