/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * PREMIUM REAL ESTATE LANDING PAGE - DESIGN SYSTEM & UTILITIES
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --bg-color: #07090e;
  --bg-color-rgb: 7, 9, 14;
  --primary-color: #d97736; /* Premium golden-orange */
  --primary-hover: #f18d4d;
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #b0b9c6;
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --border-primary: rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.4);
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Outfit", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-color);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Glow Orbs in Background */
.glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

#orb-1 {
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary-color) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

#orb-2 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #3b82f6 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * HEADER / NAVIGATION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 48px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  margin-right: 5rem; /* Reserve layout space for 2x scaled logo */
}

/* CSS Filter to handle the white background of logo.png:
 * invert(1) makes white black and black white, also shifts orange to blue/cyan.
 * hue-rotate(180deg) shifts cyan back to orange/gold.
 * contrast(1.2) sharpens details.
 * This makes the logo render beautifully transparent on dark background!
 */
.logo-img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) contrast(1.2) brightness(1.1);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transform: scale(2);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Active indicator underline curve styling */
.active-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-link.active + .active-indicator {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.active-indicator svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Phone CTA Button */
.phone-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  background-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.phone-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.phone-button:hover {
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.phone-button:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.phone-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.phone-button:hover .phone-icon {
  transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 110;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle .bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * HERO SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  padding-top: 80px; /* Header space */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4% 0 6%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}

.hero-text-wrapper {
  max-width: 580px;
  z-index: 30;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Buttons System */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transform-origin: top;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-white);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * HERO BACKGROUND CONTAINER (Right side house image)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 53vw;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center left;
  transform: scale(1.05); /* Extra scale for GSAP pan/parallax */
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Gradient overlay to seamlessly fade the image into the dark left section */
.hero-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    var(--bg-color) 0%, 
    rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.98) 12%, 
    rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.85) 30%, 
    rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.4) 60%, 
    rgba(7, 9, 14, 0) 100%
  );
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * RESPONSIVENESS (Media Queries)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .logo-container {
    margin-right: 1.5rem; /* Less margin on mobile */
  }

  /* Enable mobile menu toggle */
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Navigation Menu */
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 100px 40px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 105;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .nav-menu.active {
    right: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .nav-link.active + .active-indicator {
    display: none; /* Hide curve line in mobile menu vertical view */
  }
  
  .header-actions {
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Hamburger to Close Icon transition */
  .mobile-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .mobile-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .mobile-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  /* Layout transformation: stack sections vertically */
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  
  .hero-text-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  /* Background image becomes full-width covering the background */
  .hero-bg-container {
    width: 100vw;
    opacity: 0.35; /* Dims background for text readability */
  }
  
  /* Mobile gradient overlay (fades both left-right and bottom-top for legibility) */
  .hero-image-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, 
      var(--bg-color) 0%, 
      rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.9) 50%, 
      rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.7) 100%
    );
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .phone-button {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * SERVICES SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.services-section {
  background-color: #fbf9f6; /* Warm off-white background */
  color: #07090e; /* Dark text contrast */
  padding: 8rem 4% 9rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.services-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
  color: #07090e;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative; /* Anchor for the absolute badge */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.08);
}

.card-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top-left-radius: 12px;
  border-top-right-radius: 12px;
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.service-card:hover .card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Overlapping Icon Badge */
.card-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 212px; /* 240px image height - 28px (half of badge height) */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.25);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .card-icon-badge {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.35);
}

.card-icon-badge i {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* Card Body Content */
.card-content {
  padding: 3rem 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  color: #07090e;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.card-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Card Link system */
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-link i {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.card-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * SERVICES SECTION RESPONSIVENESS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  
  .services-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .services-section {
    padding: 5rem 6%;
  }
  
  .services-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * ABOUT SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 5rem 4% 6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

/* Top dual columns */
.about-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.about-text-wrapper {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.about-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-title .highlight {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.about-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.about-paragraph:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

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

/* Bottom banner */
.about-bottom-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle glow orb inside the banner container */
.about-bottom-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-bottom-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 30px rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.05);
}

.about-bottom-banner:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.3);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.banner-icon-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.15) 0%, rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.03) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-bottom-banner:hover .banner-icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.25) 0%, rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.08) 100%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.15);
}

.banner-house-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  stroke: var(--primary-color);
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-bottom-banner:hover .banner-house-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.banner-text-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.banner-text-main {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.banner-text-highlight {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.banner-text-highlight::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * ABOUT RESPONSIVENESS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .about-top-grid {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .about-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  
  .banner-text-main {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .about-image-wrapper {
    order: -1;
  }
  
  .about-text-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .about-bottom-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .banner-icon-box {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  
  .banner-text-highlight {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .banner-text-highlight::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 5rem 6%;
  }
  
  .about-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  
  .banner-text-main {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  
  .banner-text-highlight {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.why-choose-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 6rem 4%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background image overlay on the right side */
.why-choose-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('why_choose_bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12; /* Subtly overlays the dark forest texture */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
}

.why-choose-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 2.15fr; /* 28% intro, 72% features */
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-choose-intro {
  max-width: 380px;
}

.why-choose-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-choose-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.why-choose-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Feature grid items on the right */
.why-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-choose-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical dividers on desktop */
.why-choose-item:not(:first-child)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 80%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.why-choose-icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.why-choose-item:hover .why-choose-icon-box {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.why-choose-icon-box i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.why-choose-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.why-choose-item-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * WHY CHOOSE US RESPONSIVENESS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .why-choose-container {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .why-choose-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
  
  .why-choose-item {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-choose-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  
  .why-choose-intro {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  /* Hide desktop vertical borders and apply simple grid borders on mobile */
  .why-choose-item::before {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .why-choose-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .why-choose-grid .why-choose-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
  
  .why-choose-grid .why-choose-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .why-choose-grid .why-choose-item {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  }
  
  .why-choose-grid .why-choose-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
  
  .why-choose-section {
    padding: 5rem 6%;
  }
  
  .why-choose-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * SERVICE AREAS SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.service-areas-section {
  background-color: #fbf9f6; /* Warm cream background */
  color: #07090e; /* Dark text contrast */
  padding: 6rem 4%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.service-areas-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; /* Left intro 40%, right map 60% */
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-areas-intro {
  max-width: 420px;
}

.service-areas-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-areas-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #07090e;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.service-areas-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Map area wrapper */
.service-areas-map-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  background-color: #eae6df;
}

.map-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: brightness(1.02) contrast(0.98);
}

/* Delahey Center Pin & Ripple */
.map-pin-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 46%;
  left: 54%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.pin-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  fill: rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.2);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: pinBounce 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.pin-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; /* Center of the icon */
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.5);
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: pinPulse 2.5s infinite ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pin-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #07090e;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Translucent Coverage Circle */
.map-radius-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 46%;
  left: 54%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.14);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(217, 119, 54, 0.05);
}

/* Suburb Labels Absolute Mapping */
.map-suburb-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 5;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.map-suburb-label:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pos-sunbury {
  top: 8%;
  left: 54%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.pos-melton {
  top: 30%;
  left: 14%;
}

.pos-caroline {
  top: 48%;
  left: 18%;
}

.pos-stalbans {
  top: 46%;
  left: 78%;
}

.pos-hoppers {
  top: 66%;
  left: 62%;
}

.pos-tarneit {
  top: 80%;
  left: 36%;
}

.pos-pointcook {
  top: 92%;
  left: 54%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.pos-melbourne {
  top: 60%;
  left: 86%;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #07090e;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes pinPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes pinBounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * SERVICE AREAS RESPONSIVENESS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .service-areas-container {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .service-areas-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .service-areas-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  
  .service-areas-intro {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .service-areas-map-wrapper {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .service-areas-section {
    padding: 5rem 6%;
  }
  
  .service-areas-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  
  .service-areas-map-wrapper {
    height: 320px;
  }
  
  .map-radius-circle {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }
  
  .map-suburb-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem;
  }
  
  .pos-stalbans {
    left: 74%;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * CONTACT & FOOTER SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-footer-section {
  background-color: #07090e; /* Premium dark background */
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 6rem 4% 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-main-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

/* Column 1: Brand */
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo-box {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Key out white background of logo */
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) contrast(1.2) brightness(1.1);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transform: scale(2);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-socials i {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

/* Column 2: Info */
.footer-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.footer-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.footer-info-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-info-list i {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-right: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

/* Column 3: Form */
.footer-form-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-row-inline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row-full {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Row 2: Bottom copyright */
.footer-bottom-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * CONTACT & FOOTER RESPONSIVENESS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-main-row {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-main-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-brand-col {
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .footer-logo {
    transform-origin: center center;
  }
  
  .footer-brand-desc {
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  
  .footer-info-list li {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-footer-section {
    padding: 5rem 6% 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .form-row-inline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * TESTIMONIALS SECTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.testimonials-section {
  background-color: #fbf9f6; /* Warm cream background */
  color: #07090e;
  padding: 6rem 4%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.testimonials-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.testimonials-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #07090e;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.testimonials-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.control-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.control-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.control-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.control-btn i {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.testimonials-slider-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: -1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.client-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.client-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.client-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #07090e;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.client-location {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888888;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.rating-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.rating-stars i {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--primary-color);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
 * TESTIMONIALS RESPONSIVENESS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonials-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  
  .testimonials-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 5rem 6%;
  }
  
  .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}