:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #1a202c; /* Dark Charcoal */
    --color-secondary: #2d3748; /* Slightly lighter dark blue/grey */
    --color-accent: #d6a84d; /* Muted Gold/Bronze */
    --color-text-dark: #4a5568; /* Dark grey for light backgrounds */
    --color-text-light: #cbd5e0; /* Light grey for dark backgrounds */
    --color-background-light: #f8f8f8; /* Light background */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-black: #000000;

    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    --spacing-xxl: 4rem;

    /* Border Radius */
    --border-radius-sm: 5px;
    --border-radius-md: 10px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-light: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-medium: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-strong: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-ease: all 0.3s ease-in-out;

    /* Dynamic RGB for rgba() usage */
    --color-primary-rgb: 26, 32, 44;
    --color-secondary-rgb: 45, 55, 72;
    --color-accent-rgb: 214, 168, 77;
    --color-text-light-rgb: 203, 213, 224;
}

/* Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-ease);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Utility Classes */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-padding {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--color-background-light);
}

.bg-dark {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.grid-2-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: center;
}

.grid-2-col-reverse {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: center;
}

/* Typography */
.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--spacing-xxl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.section-title.text-center::after { /* Explicitly centered if class is present */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.bg-dark .section-title {
    color: var(--color-white);
}
.bg-dark .section-title::after { /* Left-aligned for non-centered dark sections */
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
}


.section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--spacing-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
}

h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

h2 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
h3 { font-size: var(--spacing-xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--spacing-lg); }

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Header */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-ease);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

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

.header .logo {
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.95);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
}

.header.scrolled .logo {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-shadow: none;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-white);
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.header.scrolled .nav-link {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-shadow: none;
}

.header.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 30px;
    height: 21px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.menu-toggle .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-ease);
}
.header.scrolled .menu-toggle .bar {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.8), rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.7));
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('images/image_14.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax effect */
    z-index: 0;
    filter: brightness(0.7); /* Darken image */
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    animation: fadeInScale 1.5s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--spacing-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4.5rem; /* Larger for impact */
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* About Section */
.about-image {
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg); /* Subtle 3D tilt */
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.about-image:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.02);
}
.about-image img {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.about-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Services Section */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.service-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.service-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.service-card .card-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.service-card h4 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Properties Section */
.properties-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.property-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.property-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.property-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.property-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.property-card:hover .property-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.property-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-sm);
    right: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.property-info {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.property-info h4 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.property-location {
    font-size: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.property-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.why-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.why-list li::before {
    content: '\f00c'; /* Font Awesome check icon */
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: var(--spacing-md);
}

.bg-dark .why-list li {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.bg-dark .why-choose-us-content strong {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '\201C'; /* Opening quote */
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 1;.1;
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.client-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

.client-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    position: relative; /* Bring text above pseudo-element */
    z-index: 1;
}

.client-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* CTA Banner */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--spacing-xxl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.grid-footer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-text-light-rgb), 0.1);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-contact p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-size: var(--spacing-md);
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.social-icons a {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
    width: var(--spacing-xl);
    height: var(--spacing-xl);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-text-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--transition-ease);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    font-size: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: rgba(var(--color-text-light-rgb), 0.7);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInScale {
    from {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.fade-in.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: var(--spacing-xxl);
    }

    .nav-list {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .header .nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--color-primary);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
        padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
        text-align: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        z-index: 999;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out;
    }

    .header .nav.active {
        display: flex;
        max-height: 300px; /* Adjust as needed */
    }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .nav-link {
        color: var(--color-white);
        font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
        padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    }
    .nav-link::after {
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    }

    .grid-2-col, .grid-2-col-reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    /* Reverse order for image on mobile in why-choose-us */
    .grid-2-col-reverse > .why-choose-us-image {
        order: -1; 
    }
    .bg-dark .section-title::after { /* Re-center for mobile if this section is text-center */
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }


    .section-title {
        font-size: var(--spacing-xl);
    }
    .section-title::after { /* Always center on mobile for generic section titles */
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    .bg-dark .section-title {
        text-align: center; /* Force center for mobile for dark sections too */
    }


    .services-grid, .properties-grid, .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .cta-title {
        font-size: var(--spacing-xl);
    }

    .cta-description {
        font-size: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .grid-footer {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .hero-description {
        font-size: var(--spacing-sm);
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
    .cta-title {
        font-size: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}


javascript
/* Visible state helpers */
+ .animate-fade-in-up.visible,
+ .animate-fade-in-left.visible,
+ .animate-fade-in-right.visible,
+ .animate-bounce-y.visible,
+ .section-scroll-animate.visible,
+ .text-animate-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Safe visibility overrides (auto-added) */
:root, html, body, main, header, footer, section, .container, .content {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}