:root {
     --accent: #203a43;
     --accent-2: #2c5364;
     --accent-3: #0f2027;
     --muted: #f5f5f5;
     --btn-bg: #ffffff;
     --whatsapp: #25D366;
 }

 /* Reset / base */
 * {
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 body {
     margin: 0;
     font-family: Inter, system-ui, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
     background: var(--muted);
     color: #222;
     line-height: 1.45
 }

 a {
     color: inherit;
 }

 img {
     max-width: 100%;
     display: block;
     border-radius: 25px;
 }

 container::selection {
     background: rgba(32, 58, 67, 0.1);
 }

 /* Header / nav */
 .site-header {
     position: sticky;
     top: 0;
     z-index: 9999;
     background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent-3), var(--accent-2));
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 14px 20px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12)
 }

 .logo h2 {
     margin: 0;
     font-size: 18px;
     letter-spacing: 0.4px;
     text-decoration: underline;
 }

 /* Main nav */
 nav.main-nav {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
 }

 ul.nav-list {
     display: flex;
     gap: 16px;
     list-style: none;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     align-items: center
 }

 .nav-item>a {
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 8px 10px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     display: inline-block;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 14px
 }

 .nav-item>a:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
 }

 /* Dropdown */
 .has-dropdown {
     position: relative;
 }

 .has-dropdown>.dropdown {
     position: absolute;
     top: 42px;
     left: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-2), var(--accent));
     border-radius: 10px;
     padding: 8px;
     min-width: 190px;
     display: none;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)
 }

 .has-dropdown .dropdown a {
     display: block;
     padding: 8px 10px;
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     border-radius: 6px;
     font-weight: 500
 }

 .has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
 }

 /* show on hover for desktop */
 @media(min-width:769px) {
     .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
         display: block;
     }
 }

 /* Hamburger (mobile) */
 .hamburger {
     display: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     width: 44px;
     height: 34px;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 4px;
     flex-direction: column
 }

 .hamburger span {
     display: block;
     height: 3px;
     /* background: #fff; */
     background-color: #0f2027;
     border-radius: 2px;
     width: 22px;
     transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s
 }

 /* === ADD THIS CODE HERE === */
 .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
     transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
 }

 .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
     opacity: 0;
 }

 .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
     transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
 }

 /* === END OF NEW CODE === */

 /* mobile nav slide panel */
 .mobile-panel {
     display: none;
     position: fixed;
     inset: 0 0 0 35%;
     /* panel from right on mobile */
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-2), var(--accent));
     /* padding: 22px; */
     padding: 60px 22px 22px 22px;
     border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
     z-index: 9998;
     overflow: auto;
 }

 .mobile-panel .nav-list {
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .mobile-panel .nav-item {
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 /* Luxury Dark Theme Breadcrumb with Gold Accent */
 .breadcrumb-nav {
     font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
     font-size: 15px;
     margin: 15px 0;
     padding: 12px 15px;
     background: #1b1b1b;
     /* Premium dark background */
     border-radius: 10px;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
     color: #e5e5e5;
 }

 .breadcrumb-nav ol {
     list-style: none;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 8px;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0;
 }

 .breadcrumb-nav li {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: #e0e0e0;
 }

 .breadcrumb-nav li a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: #D4AF37;
     /* Gold Accent */
     padding: 5px 12px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
 }

 .breadcrumb-nav li a:hover {
     background: #D4AF37;
     color: #1b1b1b;
     box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
     /* Gold Glow Effect */
 }

 .breadcrumb-nav li::after {
     content: "›";
     margin: 0 6px;
     color: #a0a0a0;
     font-size: 14px;
 }

 .breadcrumb-nav li:last-child::after {
     content: "";
 }

 .breadcrumb-nav li:last-child span {
     font-weight: bold;
     color: #ffffff;
     padding: 5px 12px;
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a2a2a, #1b1b1b);
     border-radius: 6px;
 }

 /* Hero section (parallax background) */
 .hero-section {
     min-height: 72vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     color: #fff;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(32, 58, 67, 0.6), rgba(44, 83, 100, 0.45)), url('hero-bg.jpg');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center center;
     transition: background-position 0.2s linear;
     padding: 70px 20px;
 }



 .hero-content {
     max-width: 980px;
 }

 .hero-title {
     font-size: 38px;
     margin: 0 0 10px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.3px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(175, 143, 54);
 }

 .hero-subtitle {
     margin: 0 0 18px;
     font-size: 18px;
     opacity: 0.95;

 }

 a[href^="tel:"] {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: inherit;
 }

 a[href^="tel:"]:hover {
     text-decoration: underline;
     color: #ff6b6b;
     /* optional highlight color */
 }

 .hero-cta {
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 12px 22px;
     background: var(--btn-bg);
     color: var(--accent);
     border-radius: 999px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 700;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(32, 58, 67, 0.12)
 }

 .hero-cta:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     transition: transform .18s
 }

 /* Container utility */
 .container {
     max-width: 1100px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 40px 20px;
 }

 /* Sections */
 h2 {
     font-size: 22px;
     margin: 0 0 12px;
 }


 .banner-section {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     /* height: 400px; */
     height: 100vh;
     /* You can adjust this as per your existing layout */
 }

 .banner-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
 }

 .banner-img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     /* Replicates background-image behavior */
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     z-index: -1;
 }

 .banner-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     color: #fff;
     padding: 50px 20px;
     text-align: center;
     backdrop-filter: brightness(0.5);
     border-radius: 25px;
 }

 .banner-content h1 {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     border-bottom: 1px solid black;
 }

 .banner-content p {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     margin: 10px 0 20px;

 }

 .last-updated {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: #666;
 }

 .cta-btn {
     display: inline-block;
     background-color: #ff6a00;
     color: #fff;
     padding: 12px 24px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: 0.3s;
 }

 .cta-btn:hover {
     background-color: #e65a00;
 }

 .listings {
     padding-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .property-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
     gap: 18px;
     margin-top: 18px;
 }

 .property-card {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 12px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.06);
     transform: translateY(18px);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1), opacity .6s;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .property-card.visible {
     transform: none;
     opacity: 1
 }

 .property-media {
     height: 170px;
     background: #ddd
 }

 .property-body {
     padding: 14px
 }

 .property-title {
     font-size: 16px;
     margin: 0 0 6px;
     font-weight: 700
 }

 .property-meta {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: #666;
     margin-bottom: 12px
 }

 .tag {
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 6px 8px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 700;
     background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffb86b, #ff7a7a);
     color: #fff;
     margin-right: 8px
 }

 .btn-small {
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 9px 12px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 700
 }

 .btn-small:hover {
     opacity: .95;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     transition: transform .18s opacity .18s
 }




 /* ===============================
   PROPERTY LISTINGS SECTION
================================ */

 #property-listings {
     padding: 3rem 0;
 }

 #property-listings h2 {
     font-size: 1.75rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
     color: #0f172a;
 }

 #property-listings p {
     max-width: 800px;
     color: #475569;
     line-height: 1.6;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 /* ===============================
   PROPERTY GRID
================================ */

 .property-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
     gap: 1.75rem;
 }

 /* ===============================
   PROPERTY CARD
================================ */

 .property-card {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 14px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
 }

 .property-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
 }

 /* ===============================
   PROPERTY IMAGE
================================ */

 .property-media {
     width: 100%;
     aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
     background: #f1f5f9;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .property-media img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
 }

 /* ===============================
   PROPERTY BODY
================================ */

 .property-body {
     padding: 1.25rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     flex: 1;
 }

 .property-body>div:first-child {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
 }

 /* ===============================
   TAG / BADGE
================================ */

 .tag {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
     background: #f1f5f9;
     color: #334155;
     border-radius: 6px;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 /* ===============================
   TITLE
================================ */

 .property-title {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.4;
     color: #0f172a;
     margin: 0;
 }

 /* ===============================
   META INFO
================================ */

 .property-meta {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: #64748b;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

 /* ===============================
   BUTTON
================================ */

 .btn-small {
     margin-top: auto;
     align-self: flex-start;
     background: var(--accent, #2563eb);
     color: #ffffff;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 8px;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
 }

 .btn-small:hover {
     background: #1e40af;
     transform: translateY(-1px);
 }

 /* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     #property-listings {
         padding: 2rem 0;
     }

     #property-listings h2 {
         font-size: 1.5rem;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .property-body {
         padding: 1rem;
     }

     .property-title {
         font-size: 1rem;
     }
 }


 .local-insight {
     font-style: italic;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }



 /* Floating buttons */
 .float-btn {
     position: fixed;
     right: 20px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     width: 56px;
     height: 56px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-decoration: none;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.18);
     z-index: 9999;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .float-whatsapp {
     bottom: 20px;
     background: var(--whatsapp)
 }

 .float-call {
     bottom: 92px;
     background: var(--accent)
 }

 .float-btn:active {
     transform: scale(.98)
 }

 /* Contact & other sections */
 .about-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 18px;
     margin-top: 16px
 }

 .why-choose-section {
     padding: 40px 20px;
     background: #f7f7f7;
     border-radius: 12px;
     margin: 40px auto;
     max-width: 1000px;
     color: #203a43;
 }

 .why-choose-section h2 {
     font-size: 24px;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .why-choose-section ul {
     list-style-type: disc;
     padding-left: 20px;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .why-choose-section ul li {
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 .why-choose-section p {
     font-size: 16px;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .service-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
     gap: 14px;
     margin-top: 16px
 }

 .service-box {
     background: #fff;
     padding: 14px;
     border-radius: 10px;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.04)
 }


 /* Trust Section Styling */
 .trust-section {
     background: #f9fbfd;
     padding: 60px 20px;
     text-align: center;
     border-top: 3px solid #e1e7ed;
     border-bottom: 3px solid #e1e7ed;
 }

 .trust-section h2 {
     font-size: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #2c3e50;
 }

 .trust-section p {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: #555;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .trust-badges {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 30px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .trust-badges .badge {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 20px 30px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #2c3e50;
     transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
 }

 .trust-badges .badge:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
 }

 /* Testimonial Cards */
 .testimonial-container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
     gap: 30px;
     margin-top: 50px;
 }

 .testimonial-card {
     background: #ffffff;
     padding: 25px;
     border-radius: 15px;
     text-align: left;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
     border-left: 5px solid #3498db;
 }

 .testimonial-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-4px);
 }

 .testimonial-card p {
     color: #333;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .testimonial-card .client-name {
     font-weight: bold;
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: #2c3e50;
 }

 .testimonial-card .client-location {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: #777;
 }






 .mid-cta-small {
     background: #f8f8f8;
     padding: 12px 15px;
     border-left: 3px solid #c89b3c;
     margin: 25px 0;
     font-size: 15px;
 }




 /* Styling for information sections like Overview, Process, and Legal checks */
 #residential-area-overview,
 #price-trends,
 #buying-process,
 #approvals,
 #commercial-use,
 .why-choose-section {
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: #334155;
 }

 #residential-area-overview h3 {
     color: var(--accent);
     margin-top: 25px;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-2);
     padding-left: 12px;
 }

 /* List styling for Process and Approvals */
 .container ul,
 .container ol {
     padding-left: 20px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .container li {
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 #pricing-note {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 12px;
     border-left: 5px solid #ff6a00;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .trust-strip {
     display: inline-block;
     background: #e0f2fe;
     color: #0369a1;
     padding: 8px 15px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin: 15px 0;
 }

 .note {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: #64748b;
 }


 .cta-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-3), var(--accent));
     color: white;
     text-align: center;
     border-radius: 20px;
     margin: 40px 20px;
 }

 .cta-section h2 {
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 1.8rem;
 }

 .book-now-btn {
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 12px 28px;
     margin: 10px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 700;
     transition: transform 0.2s;
 }

 /* Call button */
 a[aria-label="Call Now"] {
     background: #fff;
     color: var(--accent);
 }

 /* WhatsApp button */
 a[aria-label="WhatsApp Now"] {
     background: var(--whatsapp);
     color: white;
 }

 .book-now-btn:hover {
     transform: scale(1.05);
 }

 .property-card {
     /* Change opacity from 0 to 1 */
     opacity: 1;
     /* Change transform from translateY(18px) to none */
     transform: none;
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 12px;
     /* ... rest of your code ... */
 }




 /* --- Comparison Table Styling --- */
 .comparison-table-wrapper {
     overflow-x: auto;
     /* Enables scrolling on mobile */
     margin: 25px 0;
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .comparison-table {
     width: 100%;
     border-collapse: collapse;
     background: #fff;
     text-align: left;
     min-width: 600px;
     /* Prevents table from squishing too much */
 }

 .comparison-table thead {
     background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent-3), var(--accent-2));
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 .comparison-table th,
 .comparison-table td {
     padding: 15px 20px;
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     font-size: 15px;
 }

 .comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
     background-color: #f8fafc;
 }

 .comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
     background-color: #f1f5f9;
 }

 .comparison-table th {
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 }

 /* --- Content Sections & Typography --- */
 .info-section {
     padding: 60px 0;
 }

 .info-section h2,
 #service-area h2 {
     color: var(--accent-3);
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 10px;
 }

 /* Red underline effect matching modern real estate sites */
 .info-section h2::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 60px;
     height: 4px;
     background: var(--accent);
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .info-section h3 {
     color: var(--accent-2);
     margin-top: 30px;
     font-size: 1.3rem;
 }

 .info-section p {
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     color: #444;
 }

 /* --- List Styling --- */
 .info-section ul {
     list-style: none;
     padding-left: 0;
 }

 .info-section ul li {
     position: relative;
     padding-left: 30px;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

 /* Adding custom icons for list items */
 .info-section ul li::before {
     content: '✓';
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     color: var(--accent);
     font-weight: bold;
     background: rgba(32, 58, 67, 0.1);
     width: 20px;
     height: 20px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 12px;
 }

 /* Responsive adjustments for mobile */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .info-section {
         padding: 40px 15px;
     }

     .info-section h2 {
         font-size: 1.5rem;
     }
 }


 /* --- Footer: Colorful & Professional --- */
 .site-footer {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-3) 0%, #000000 100%);
     color: #ffffff;
     padding: 60px 0 0 0;
     /* No padding at bottom because of footer-bottom bar */
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .footer-container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
     /* First column is wider for the "About" text */
     gap: 40px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 20px;
 }

 .footer-column h3 {
     color: #D4AF37;
     /* Gold Heading */
     font-size: 18px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 10px;
 }

 /* Gold underline for footer headings */
 .footer-column h3::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     width: 30px;
     height: 2px;
     background: #D4AF37;
 }

 .footer-column p {
     color: #cccccc;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .footer-column a {
     color: #ffffff;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.3s ease;
 }

 .footer-column a:hover {
     color: #D4AF37;
     /* Turns gold on hover */
 }

 /* Quick Links List */
 .footer-links {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0;
 }

 .footer-links li {
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .footer-links li a::before {
     content: '→';
     margin-right: 8px;
     color: #D4AF37;
     font-size: 12px;
 }

 /* Disclaimer Section */
 .footer-disclaimer {
     grid-column: 1 / -1;
     /* Spans all columns */
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     padding-top: 20px;
     margin-top: 20px;
     color: #888888;
     font-size: 12px;
     text-align: justify;
 }

 /* Footer Bottom Bar */
 .footer-bottom {
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     text-align: center;
     padding: 20px 0;
     margin-top: 40px;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 }

 .footer-bottom p {
     margin: 0;
     color: #777777;
     font-size: 13px;
 }

 /* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .footer-container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
         /* 2 columns on tablets */
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 600px) {
     .footer-container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         /* 1 column on mobile */
         text-align: left;
     }

     .site-footer {
         padding: 40px 0 0 0;
     }

     .footer-column h3::after {
         left: 0;
         /* Keep underline aligned left */
     }
 }


 /* --- Fix for Blog Hero Section --- */
 .blog-hero {
     padding: 60px 20px;
     text-align: center;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-3), var(--accent-2));
     color: white;
     border-radius: 0 0 25px 25px;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .blog-hero h1 {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 /* --- Fix for Featured Guides Section --- */
 .featured-posts {
     max-width: 1100px;
     margin: 0 auto 40px;
     padding: 0 20px;
 }

 .featured-posts ul {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .featured-posts li a {
     display: inline-block;
     padding: 10px 20px;
     background: #fff;
     border: 1px solid #ddd;
     border-radius: 8px;
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--accent);
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: 0.3s;
 }

 .featured-posts li a:hover {
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
 }

 /* --- Fix for Blog Grid and Cards --- */
 .blog-grid {
     max-width: 1100px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 20px 60px;
 }

 .blog-grid .blog-card {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 15px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .blog-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
 }

 .blog-card img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 250px;
     object-fit: cover;
     border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
     /* Override global 25px radius if needed */
 }

 .blog-card h2 {
     padding: 20px 20px 10px;
     margin: 0;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
 }

 .blog-card p {
     padding: 0 20px 20px;
     color: #555;
     line-height: 1.6;
     flex-grow: 1;
 }

 .blog-card a {
     display: block;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 15px;
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: bold;
 }

 /* Responsive Grid for Blogs */
 @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .blog-grid-container {
         /* You should wrap your blog articles in a div with this class */
         display: grid;
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         gap: 30px;
     }
 }

 /* Styling for the Main Content Area */
 main {
     background-color: #ffffff;
     padding: 20px;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: #333;
 }

 /* Article and Section Spacing */
 article section {
     margin-bottom: 40px;
     padding: 20px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
 }

 /* Heading styles for the Blog content */
 h1[itemprop="headline"] {
     font-size: 2.2rem;
     color: var(--accent-3);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 h2 {
     color: var(--accent-2);
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     margin-top: 30px;
     border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
     padding-left: 15px;
 }

 /* Table Styling (for the comparison table in your HTML) */
 .table {
     width: 100%;
     border-collapse: collapse;
     margin: 20px 0;
     font-size: 16px;
     text-align: left;
 }

 .table th,
 .table td {
     padding: 12px 15px;
     border: 1px solid #ddd;
 }

 .table thead {
     background-color: var(--accent);
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 /* Styling for images within the blog */
 figure img {
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     border-radius: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 figcaption {
     text-align: center;
     font-style: italic;
     color: #666;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }










 /* .faq-section .faq-item {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-top: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.04)
        } */

 /* FAQ base */
 .faq-section {
     padding: 28px 20px;
     background: transparent
 }

 .faq-section h2 {
     font-size: 22px;
     margin: 0 0 16px;
     color: #203a43
 }

 .faq-list {
     display: grid;
     gap: 12px
 }

 /* details/summary styling */
 .faq-item {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 10px;
     padding: 12px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(32, 58, 67, 0.06);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.04)
 }

 .faq-item[open] {
     border-color: rgba(32, 58, 67, 0.12)
 }

 .faq-question {
     cursor: pointer;
     list-style: none;
     outline: none;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 6px 0;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 15px
 }

 .faq-question::marker {
     display: none
 }

 /* caret symbol via pseudo-element */
 .faq-question::after {
     content: '+';
     font-weight: 900;
     background: var(--muted);
     color: #203a43;
     padding: 6px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     display: inline-block;
     min-width: 28px;
     text-align: center;
     transition: transform .25s
 }

 details[open] .faq-question::after {
     content: '–';
     transform: rotate(0deg)
 }

 .faq-answer {
     padding-top: 8px;
     color: #444;
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 1.6
 }

 .faq-answer p {
     margin: 0
 }



 /* larger screens: two-column FAQ grid */
 @media (min-width:900px) {
     .faq-list {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         gap: 16px
     }
 }

 /* accessible focus style */
 .faq-question:focus {
     outline: 2px solid rgba(32, 58, 67, 0.18);
     outline-offset: 3px;
     border-radius: 6px
 }


 .quick-links-section {
     padding: 40px 20px;
     background: #f7f7f7;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .quick-links-section h2 {
     font-size: 24px;
     color: #203a43;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .quick-links-section p {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: #555;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .quick-links-grid {
     display: grid;
     gap: 12px;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
     max-width: 1000px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .quick-link {
     display: block;
     background: #203a43;
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 12px 16px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
 }

 .quick-link:hover {
     background: #2c5364;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
 }


 /* Contact Section Base */
 .contact-section {
     padding: 50px 20px;
     background: #f7f7f7;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .contact-section h2 {
     font-size: 26px;
     color: #203a43;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .contact-section p {
     font-size: 15px;
     color: #555;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
 }

 /* Contact Grid */
 .contact-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
     gap: 24px;
     max-width: 1000px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 /* Individual Contact Item */
 .contact-item {
     background: #fff;
     padding: 20px 16px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.05);
     text-align: left;
     transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
 }

 .contact-item:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.1);
 }

 .contact-item .contact-icon {
     font-size: 22px;
     color: #203a43;
     margin-right: 10px;
     vertical-align: middle;
 }

 .contact-item p {
     margin: 6px 0;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: #444;
 }

 .contact-item a {
     color: #2c5364;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: color 0.3s;
 }

 .contact-item a:hover {
     color: #0f2027;
 }



 /* Optional: make phone numbers & email clickable on mobile */
 .contact-item a[href^="tel"],
 .contact-item a[href^="mailto"] {
     display: inline-block;
     margin-top: 4px;
 }


 /* Back to Top Button */
 #back-to-top {
     display: none;
     /* Hidden by default */
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 40px;
     right: 40px;
     z-index: 99;
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     background-color: #ff6b6b;
     color: white;
     cursor: pointer;
     padding: 12px 16px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     font-size: 18px;
     transition: background-color 0.3s;
 }

 #back-to-top:hover {
     background-color: #ff4c4c;
 }



 footer.site-footer {
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 18px 20px;
     text-align: center;
     margin-top: 28px;
     border-top: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)
 }



 /* WhatsApp Floating Button */
 .whatsapp-float {
     position: fixed;
     width: 56px;
     height: 56px;
     bottom: 20px;
     right: 20px;
     background-color: #25D366;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     z-index: 9999;
     transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
 }

 .whatsapp-float img {
     width: 28px;
     height: 28px;
 }

 .whatsapp-float:hover {
     transform: scale(1.05);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .whatsapp-float {
         bottom: 15px;
         right: 15px;
     }
 }




 /* Responsive tweaks */
 @media(max-width:768px) {
     .about-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr
     }

     .hero-title {
         font-size: 26px;
     }

     .hamburger {
         display: flex;

     }



     nav.main-nav {
         display: none;
     }

     .mobile-only {
         display: inline-block;
     }

     .desktop-only {
         display: none;
     }



     .mobile-panel.hidden {
         display: none;
     }

     .site-header {
         padding: 12px 24px;
     }

     .mobile-panel {
         right: 0;
         left: auto;

         inset: auto 0 0 35%;
         top: 0;
         height: 90vh;
         border-radius: 20px;
     }

     /* ADD THE NEW CODE HERE to style the mobile menu links */
     .mobile-panel ul {
         /* Removes the default bullet points and left padding */
         list-style: none;
         padding: 0;
         margin: 0;

     }

     .mobile-panel ul li a {
         /* Ensures the link fills the width and creates a neat divider */
         display: block;
         padding: 8px 15px;
         /* Adjust vertical padding (8px) to control the gap */
         margin-bottom: 2px;
         border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
         font-size: 16px;
         font-weight: 500;
         text-decoration: none;
         color: #fff;
         transition: background-color 0.2s;
     }

     .mobile-panel ul li a:hover {
         background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     }



     .faq-section {
         padding: 18px 14px;
     }

     .faq-question {
         font-size: 15px;
     }

     .faq-answer {
         font-size: 14px;
     }



     .quick-links-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
         gap: 10px;
     }



     .contact-section {
         padding: 35px 15px;
     }

     .contact-section h2 {
         font-size: 22px;
     }

     .contact-section p {
         font-size: 14px;
         margin-bottom: 20px;
     }

     .contact-item {
         padding: 16px 12px;
     }

     .contact-item p {
         font-size: 13px;
     }

     .contact-item .contact-icon {
         font-size: 20px;
     }
 }

 @media(min-width:769px) {
     .mobile-panel {
         display: none !important
     }

     .hamburger {
         display: none;
     }
 }