/* ==========================================================================
           CSS RESET & VARIABLES
           ========================================================================== */
        :root {
            --color-black: #0a0a0a;
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-grey-light: #f5f5f5;
            --color-grey-mid: #dddddd;
            --color-grey-dark: #555555;
            --color-accent: #F47D30;
            /* Subtle gold/champagne accent often used in premium RE */

            --font-main: 'Nunito Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            --sans: 'Jost', sans-serif;

            --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
            --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            --transition-slow: 0.8s ease-out;

            --container-width: 1280px;
            --section-padding: 80px 0;

            /* FOR BANNER ADS IMAGES*/
            --bg-color: #303030;
            --carousel-gap: 32px;
            --card-width: 100px;
            --card-height: 90px;
            --animation-speed: 15s;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            /*outline: 1px solid red;*/
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            color: var(--color-black);
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        section {
            scroll-margin-top: 80px;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           UTILITY CLASSES & ANIMATIONS
           ========================================================================== */
        .container {
            max-width: var(--container-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 10px;
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .btn-white {
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-black);
            border-color: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .btn-white:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-grey-dark);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        /* Scroll Animations */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
        }

        .reveal.is-revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION
           ========================================================================== */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 25px 0;
            transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), padding var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-black);
            padding: 15px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .header-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #F47D30;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .logo span {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .pnav-logo img {
            height: 45px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .logo span {
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: #F47D30;
            transition: width var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Header Actions & CTA */
        .header-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .btn-header {
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-black);
            border-color: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .btn-header:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        header.scrolled .btn-header {
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        header.scrolled .agency {
            color: var(--color-black);
        }

        header.scrolled .btn-header:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-black);
        }

        .mobile-cta-link {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .mobile-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .mobile-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: currentColor;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           SLIDER HERO TEST
           ========================================================================== */

        /* Hero Section Base */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            height: 100svh;
            /* Dynamic viewport height for mobile browsers */
            min-height: 600px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--color-light);
        }

        /* Background Slideshow Container */
        .hero-slideshow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), visibility var(--transition-slow);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-slide-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transform: scale(1.02);
            /* Clean starting point to prevent jump */
            transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* Ken Burns zoom on active slide */
        .hero-slide.active .hero-slide-img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        /* Dark Overlay for optimized contrast and readability */
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(270deg,
                    rgba(15, 16, 18, 0.3) 0%,
                    rgba(15, 16, 18, 0.4) 50%,
                    rgba(15, 16, 18, 0.925) 100%);
            z-index: 3;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Content Area Layout */
        .hero-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 20px;
            padding: 0;
            z-index: 4;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 5px;
        }

        /* Content Animations */
        .hero-content>* {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
        }

        /* Stagger active animations */
        .hero-content.is-ready>* {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .hero-content.is-ready .hero-subtitle {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .hero-content.is-ready .hero-title {
            transition-delay: 0.25s;
        }

        .hero-content.is-ready .hero-text {
            transition-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .hero-content.is-ready .hero-actions {
            transition-delay: 0.55s;
        }

        /* Typography Styling */
        .hero-subtitle {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .hero-title span {
            color: var(--color-accent);
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        p.hero-text-new {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 2vw, 0.86rem);
            /*font-weight: 200;*/
            /*line-height: 1.6;*/
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem 0;
        }

        /* Buttons / Call to Action */
        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
            outline: none;
        }

        .btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
            outline-offset: 4px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-white);
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-light);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            color: var(--color-white);
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Custom Navigation Controls (Optional / Elegant styling) */
        .hero-nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 90%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 5;
            background: rgba(15, 16, 18, 0.3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-medium);
            opacity: 0;
            /* Fade in when hover hero */
        }

        .hero:hover .hero-nav {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .hero-nav:hover {
            background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
        }

        .hero-nav-prev {
            left: 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero-nav-next {
            right: 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero-nav svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
        }

        /* Progress Indicators (Dots) */
        .hero-indicators {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2.5rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .hero-dot {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            border: none;
            width: 28px;
            height: 3px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium);
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-dot::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
        }

        .hero-dot.active {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        /* Responsive Adapts */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-nav {
                display: none;
                /* Hide arrow navigation on tablet/mobile in favor of touch swipe and dots */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .hero-container {
                padding: 0 0.5rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.25em;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-title {
                margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            }

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

            .hero-actions {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 320px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                gap: 0.85rem;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
            }

            .hero-indicators {
                bottom: 1.75rem;
            }

            .hero-dot {
                width: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* STATS */
        .stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            background: #303030;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .stat {
            padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--color-grey-dark);
        }

        .stat:last-child {
            border-right: none
        }

        .stat-n {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            line-height: 1
        }

        .stat-l {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            margin-top: 4px
        }

        /* ===================
        ABOUT US NEW SECTION 
        =======================*/
        .about {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .about-img {
            position: relative;
            /*min-height: 620px;*/
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-img img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            opacity: 0.82
        }

        .section-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.67rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px
        }

        .services-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        h2.section-title {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 3.4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        h2.section-title em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-accent)
        }

        .about-img-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, #303030);
        }

        .about-content {
            background: #303030;
            padding: 10px 10px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center
        }

        .pullquote {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
            border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem
        }

        .about-body {
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            line-height: 1.95;
            color: rgba(248, 245, 240, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem
        }

        .about-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem
        }

        .ab-stat-n {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-accent)
        }

        .ab-stat-l {
            font-size: 0.67rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-grey-mid)
        }

        .divider-v {
            border-left: 1px solid var(--color-grey-dark);
            padding-left: 2.5rem
        }

        .ceo-btn {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block
        }


        /* ==========================================================================
           FEATURED PROPERTIES
           ========================================================================== */
        .coming-soon-section {
            background-color: #1A1A1A;
            /*background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url('/assets/images/chinatown2.jpeg');*/
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            /*max-width: 1200px;*/
            /*margin: 0 auto;*/
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .section-header h4 {
            font-family: var(--sans);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 200;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            max-width: 300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* PROPERTY CARD STYLES */
        .property-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 50px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            max-width: 950px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .property-card {
                flex-direction: row;
                /* Horizontal layout on larger screens */
            }
        }

        /* CAROUSEL STYLES */
        .carousel-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            /* Fixed height for mobile */
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-container {
                width: 55%;
                /* Take up part of the card width on desktop */
                /*height: 450px;*/
            }
        }

        .carousel-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* Ensure images fill container beautifully */
        }

        .carousel-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* CAROUSEL CONTROLS */
        .carousel-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            border: none;
            color: #333;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: white;
        }

        .prev-btn {
            left: 15px;
        }

        .next-btn {
            right: 15px;
        }

        .carousel-indicators {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dot.active {
            background: #ffffff;
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        /* PROPERTY DETAILS STYLES */
        .property-details {
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .property-details {
                width: 45%;
            }
        }

        .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .property-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            color: var(--color-white);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .property-location {
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .property-specs {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-dark);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-dark);
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }

        .spec-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .spec-value {
            color: var(--color-accent);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .spec-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }


        .desc p {
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .notify-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .notify-form input {
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .notify-form input:focus {
            border-color: #2b6cb0;
        }

        .btn-notify {
            background-color: #2d3748;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-notify:hover {
            background-color: #1a202c;
        }

        .form-message {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            display: none;
            /* Hidden by default */
        }

        .form-message.success {
            color: #16a34a;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           NEW PROPERTIES
           ========================================================================== */
        .services {
            background: linear-gradient(0deg,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.825) 30%,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.955) 50%,
                    rgba(26, 26, 26, 1.0) 100%),
                url("/assets/images/overlay.webp") center/cover no-repeat, #303030;
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding: 6rem 3.5rem
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 9px;
            background: var(--border);
            margin-top: 3rem
        }

        .svc {
            /*backdrop-filter: blur(4px);*/
            padding: 2.8rem 0.2rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: background 0.4s;
            cursor: default
        }

        .svc::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: transparent;
            transition: background 0.4s
        }

        .svc:hover {
            background: var(--color-grey-dark)
        }

        .svc:hover::after {
            background: var(--gold)
        }

        .svc-num {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1
        }

        .svc-icon {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--gold)
        }

        .svc-name {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem
        }

        .svc-desc {
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: var(--color-grey-mid)
        }

        .svc-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 170px;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-top: 1.8rem;
            opacity: 0.65;
            border-radius: 25px 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s
        }

        .svc:hover .svc-img {
            opacity: 0.88
        }

        .svc a {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .svc h4 {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            text-align: center;
            width: 200px;
            padding: 10px 10px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
        }

        .svc h4:hover {
            background: transparent;
        }


        /* ==========================================================================
           FEATURED PROPERTIES
           ========================================================================== */
        .properties-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: #1A1A1A;
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .property-grid {
            display: grid;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 350px);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .property-card {
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .property-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .property-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .property-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .property-card:hover .property-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .property-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background: var(--color-black);
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .property-content {
            padding: 25px;
        }

        .property-price {
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .property-address {
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            min-height: 44px;
            /* Ensure alignment */
        }

        .property-features {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
            padding-top: 15px;
            color: var(--color-grey-dark);
        }

        .feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .feature svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           Partnership Section
           ========================================================================== */
        .img-container {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            margin: 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            justify-content: center;
            align-self: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .partnership-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.9;
            background: transparent;
            mix-blend-mode: lighten;
        }

        .partner-heading {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #F47D30;
        }

        /* Section Header */
        .partnership-header {
            background: #1A1A1A;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            gap: 2.2rem;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .partners {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .partners-heading {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            color: #F47D30;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            padding: 20px;
            font-weight: 200;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .partnership-header .eyebrow {
            color: var(--color-accent);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding-top: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .partnership-header h2 {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .partnership-header p {
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Quadrant Layout (2x2 Grid) */
        .quadrant-container {
            background: #1A1A1A;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Pillar Card Styling */
        .pillar-card {
            background-color: #303030;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-dark);
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin: 20px;
            padding: 0.85rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pillar-image-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 300px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pillar-image-container img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .pillar-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: transparent;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .pillar-card:hover {
            background-color: #4D4D4D;
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .pillar-card:hover::before {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .pillar-number {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            width: fit-content;
            margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .pillar-title {
            font-family: var(--serif);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-dark);
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
        }

        .pillar-description {
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        /* Interactive Drawer for Specs */
        .specs-drawer {
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, margin-top 0.4s ease;
            border-top: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .specs-drawer.active {
            max-height: 300px;
            opacity: 1;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .specs-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .specs-list li {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .specs-list li::before {
            content: "▪";
            color: var(--color-grey-mid);
            margin-right: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* Toggle Button */
        .toggle-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-grey-light);
            padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .toggle-btn:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .toggle-btn .arrow {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .toggle-btn.active .arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }


        /* Responsive adjustments for mobile */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            :root {
                --carousel-gap: 20px;
                --card-width: 140px;
                --card-height: 75px;
            }
        }

        /* Basic Reset for the section */
        .partnerships-section * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .partnerships-section {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 3rem 1rem;
            font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 250px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* * Carousel Container 
         * Holds the track and applies the left/right gradient fade masks
         */
        .carousel-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 30%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Gradient Fades for edges */
        .carousel-container::before,
        .carousel-container::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 120px;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
            /* Allows hovering over cards beneath the gradient */
        }

        /*.carousel-container::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-color) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .carousel-container::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-color) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }*/

        /* * Carousel Track
         * Flex container that handles the infinite horizontal scrolling
         */
        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--carousel-gap);
            width: max-content;
            /* Animation relies on exact calc() math to loop perfectly seamlessly */
            animation: infiniteScroll var(--animation-speed) linear infinite;
        }

        /* Pause animation when user hovers over the carousel */
        .carousel-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        /* Seamless looping animation. 
           Calculates exactly 50% width + half the gap to perfectly overlap the cloned set */
        @keyframes infiniteScroll {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(calc(-50% - (var(--carousel-gap) / 2)));
            }
        }

        /* * Logo Cards
         * Premium Glassmorphism styling with soft shadows and borders
         */
        .logo-card {
            width: var(--card-width);
            height: var(--card-height);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            /*background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);*/
            /*border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);*/
            border-radius: 12px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275),
                background 0.3s ease,
                border-color 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .logo-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        .logo-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.5;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .logo-card:hover img {
            opacity: 1;
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Adjust gradients for mobile since screens are narrower */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .carousel-container::before,
            .carousel-container::after {
                width: 50px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVE)
           ========================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .property-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            :root {
                --section-padding: 50px 0;
            }

            .pnav-logo h3 {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .search-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .search-form button {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .section-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .partnership-header {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .partners {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .about {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .property-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            /*Partnership Section*/
            .quadrant-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .partnership-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            /* Hide Desktop CTA and show Mobile version */
            .btn-header {
                display: none;
            }

            .mobile-cta-link {
                display: inline-block;
                margin-top: 15px;
                padding-top: 15px;
                border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-mid);
                font-weight: 700 !important;
            }

            /* Mobile Menu Styles */
            .mobile-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 80%;
                max-width: 400px;
                height: 100vh;
                background-color: var(--color-white);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 100px 40px;
                box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                transition: right var(--transition-smooth);
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                right: 0;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                color: var(--color-black);
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            /* Toggle Animation */
            .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
                transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
            }

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

            .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
                transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
            }

            header.scrolled .mobile-toggle span {
                background-color: var(--color-black);
            }

            .mobile-toggle.active span {
                background-color: var(--color-black) !important;
            }
        }