/* ============================================ */
/* HERO BANNER STYLING                          */
/* ============================================ */

/* =============================== */
/* HERO SECTION LAYOUT             */
/* =============================== */
.hero-content .heading-section{font-size:16px;
letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.comparison-content .heading-section{font-size:20px;
letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.comparison-content .heading-section-two{font-size:16px;
letter-spacing:0px;margin-bottom:20px; font-weight:400;}
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* =============================== */
/* BACKGROUND LAYERS               */
/* =============================== */

.hero-video-bg,
.hero-fallback-bg,
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-video-bg {
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-fallback-bg {
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600596542815-ffad4c1539a9?w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =============================== */
/* HERO CONTENT                    */
/* =============================== */

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-content h1 span {
    color: #38BDF8;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =============================== */
/* CTA BUTTONS                     */
/* =============================== */

.button-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #0EA5E9 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9 0%, #0284C7 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}

/* =============================== */
/* RESPONSIVE - TABLET             */
/* =============================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

/* =============================== */
/* RESPONSIVE - MOBILE             */
/* =============================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 60px 15px;
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .button-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 14px 24px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* =============================== */
/* RESPONSIVE - SMALL MOBILE       */
/* =============================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}
/* ================================ */
        /* SECTION 13: COMPARISON CTA        */
        /* ================================ */
        .comparison-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .comparison-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .comparison-content h2 {
            font-size: 40px;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .comparison-content h2 span {
            color: #38BDF8;
        }

        .comparison-content p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .comparison-content ul {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .comparison-content ul li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #555;
            padding: 8px 0;
        }

        .comparison-content ul li i {
            color: #38BDF8;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .comparison-image img {
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
			.comparison-section{
				padding: 40px 0px;
			}
            .comparison-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .comparison-content h2 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }
        }
.whychoose-features {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .whychoose-feature {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: Center;

        }

        .whychoose-feature .wf-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            min-width: 50px;
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #38BDF8;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .whychoose-feature h5 {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .whychoose-feature p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .whychoose-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .whychoose-images {
                height: 400px;
                max-width: 600px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .whychoose-content h2 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .whychoose-features {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
			}}



 /* ================================ */
        /* SECTION 13: COMPARISON CTA        */
        /* ================================ */
        .comparison-section-two {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: #F8FAFC;
        }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.comparison-section-two{
		padding:40px 0px;
	}
}

      /* ================================ */
        /* SECTION 13: COMPARISON CTA        */
        /* ================================ */
        .comparison-section-three {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: white;
        }   

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.comparison-section-three{
		padding:40px 0px;
	}
}
  /* ================================ */
        /* SECTION 13: COMPARISON CTA        */
        /* ================================ */
        .comparison-section-four {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background:  white;
        }  
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.comparison-section-four{
		padding:40px 0px;
	}
}
/* ================================ */
        /* SECTION 13: COMPARISON CTA        */
        /* ================================ */
        .comparison-section-five {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: #F8FAFC;
        }  
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.comparison-section-five{
		padding:40px 0px;
	}
}

/* =============================== */
/* SECTION: BUY & SELL INFO CARDS  */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

/* =============================== */
/* GRID                            */
/* =============================== */
/* =============================== */
/* GRID                            */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center; /* stretch ki jagah center */
}
/* Right card inner content center */
.buysell-card:last-child .buysell-card-inner {
    justify-content: center;
}
/* =============================== */
/* CARD OUTER                      */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.buysell-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* =============================== */
/* CARD INNER                      */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-card-inner {
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    gap: 22px;
}

/* =============================== */
/* HEADING                         */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-heading h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    line-height: 1.25;
 
}

.buysell-heading h2 span {
    color: #38BDF8;
}

.buysell-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #38BDF8;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =============================== */
/* PARAGRAPH                       */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-para {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =============================== */
/* MIDDLE ROW - LIST + IMAGE       */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-middle {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* List */
.buysell-list {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Single Item */
.buysell-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.buysell-list-item:hover {
    background: #EFF8FF;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Icon */
.bli-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 38px;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #38BDF8;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.buysell-list-item:hover .bli-icon {
    background: #38BDF8;
    color: #fff;
}

.buysell-list-item span {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Image Side */
.buysell-image {
    width: 200px;
    min-width: 200px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
}

.buysell-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: block;
}

/* =============================== */
/* BOTTOM 2 IMAGES - LEFT CARD     */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-bottom-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.bbi-img {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 160px;
}

.bbi-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bbi-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* =============================== */
/* QUOTE BOX - RIGHT CARD          */
/* =============================== */
.buysell-quote-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #F0F9FF;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-left: 4px solid #38BDF8;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.bqb-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    min-width: 52px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #38BDF8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #38BDF8;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.bqb-text p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bqb-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bqb-text a {
    color: #38BDF8;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.bqb-text a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: #38BDF8;
}

/* =============================== */
/* RESPONSIVE - TABLET             */
/* =============================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .buysell-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .buysell-card-inner {
        padding: 32px;
    }

    .buysell-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .buysell-image {
        width: 180px;
        min-width: 180px;
    }
}

/* =============================== */
/* RESPONSIVE - MOBILE             */
/* =============================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .buysell-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .buysell-card-inner {
        padding: 25px 20px;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .buysell-middle {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .buysell-image {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .buysell-image img {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .buysell-heading h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .buysell-bottom-images {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .bbi-img {
        height: 130px;
    }

    .buysell-quote-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

/* =============================== */
/* RESPONSIVE - SMALL MOBILE       */
/* =============================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .buysell-card-inner {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .buysell-heading h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .buysell-list-item {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }

    .buysell-bottom-images {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .bbi-img {
        height: 180px;
    }
}
 /* ========================== */
        /* SECTION 19: SELL CTA       */
        /* ========================== */
        .sellcta-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600607687939-ce8a6c25118c?w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
        }

        .sellcta-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
        }

        .sellcta-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .sellcta-content h2 {
            font-size: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .sellcta-content p {
            font-size: 17px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .sellcta-buttons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .sellcta-content h2 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
        }
/* ========================== */
        /* SECTION 21: NEWSLETTER     */
        /* ========================== */
        .newsletter-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #F8FAFC;
        }

        .newsletter-inner {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .newsletter-inner h2 {
            font-size: 36px;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .newsletter-inner>p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .newsletter-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #333;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .newsletter-form input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #38BDF8;
        }

        .newsletter-form button {
            padding: 16px 36px;
            background: #38BDF8;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .newsletter-form button:hover {
            background: #0EA5E9;
        }

        .newsletter-privacy {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #999;
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
			.newsletter-section{
				padding:40px 0px;
			}
            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .newsletter-form button {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }
h2.heading-section-five {
font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}







/* AREAS MAP CSS */

.areas-section,
.areas-section * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.areas-section {
    --areas-ink: #071015;
    --areas-muted: #64717b;
    --areas-soft: #f4f8fa;
    --areas-panel: #ffffff;
    --areas-line: rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.1);
    --areas-blue: #19a7e8;
    --areas-blue-dark: #0679ad;
    --areas-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.13);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(54px, 6vw, 86px) 0;
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    background: #f7fbfd;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.areas-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: white;
}

.areas-shell {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 1280px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.areas-stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.96fr) minmax(480px, 1.04fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 46px);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.areas-copy,
.map-side {
    min-height: 620px;
}

.areas-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-width: 0;
}

.areas-intro {
    max-width: 660px;
}

.areas-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--areas-blue-dark);
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.areas-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--areas-blue);
}

.areas-title {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 42px, 56px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.areas-lede {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    color: var(--areas-muted);
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.68;
}

.areas-proof {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.areas-proof-item {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--areas-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--areas-line);
}

.areas-proof-item strong,
.areas-proof-item span {
    display: block;
}

.areas-proof-item strong {
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.areas-proof-item span {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--areas-muted);
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.areas-directory {
    min-width: 0;
margin-top:20px;
}

.areas-directory-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--areas-line);
}

.areas-directory-head h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 18px, 28px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.areas-directory-head span {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: var(--areas-blue-dark);
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: right;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.areas-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
}

.area-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 24px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.1);
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: inherit;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.05);
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}

.area-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--areas-blue);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
}

.area-item:hover,
.area-item:focus-visible,
.area-item.is-active {
    border-color: rgba(25, 167, 232, 0.58);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    outline: none;
}

.area-item:hover::before,
.area-item:focus-visible::before,
.area-item.is-active::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.area-pin {
    position: relative;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(25, 167, 232, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eef9fe;
}

.area-pin::before,
.area-pin::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.area-pin::before {
    inset: 6px;
    background: var(--areas-blue);
}

.area-pin::after {
    inset: 9px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.area-text {
    min-width: 0;
}

.area-text strong,
.area-text span {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.area-text strong {
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.area-text span {
 margin-top: 5px;
    color: #64717b82;
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.area-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 32px;
    min-height: 22px;
    padding: 0 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--areas-blue-dark);
    background: #eef9fe;
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.area-item:hover .area-arrow,
.area-item:focus-visible .area-arrow,
.area-item.is-active .area-arrow {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--areas-blue);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.map-side {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #dfe7eb;
    box-shadow: var(--areas-shadow);
}

.map-side::after {
    display: none;
}

.map-area {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: inherit;
}

.map-topbar,
.map-stat {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.map-topbar {
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.map-label {
    min-width: 0;
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.map-label span,
.map-label strong {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.map-label span {
    color: var(--areas-muted);
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.map-label strong {
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.map-style-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.09);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f5f8fa;
}

.style-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--areas-muted);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.style-btn:hover,
.style-btn:focus-visible,
.style-btn.active {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--areas-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.18);
    outline: none;
}

.map-stat {
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
}

.stat-mark {
    position: relative;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--areas-blue);
}

.stat-mark::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.map-stat strong,
.map-stat span {
    display: block;
}

.map-stat strong {
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.map-stat span {
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--areas-muted);
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.areas-map-marker {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.areas-map-marker::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(25, 167, 232, 0.25);
    animation: areasMarkerPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

.areas-map-marker span {
    position: relative;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
    background: var(--areas-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.36);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}

.areas-map-marker span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 6px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.areas-map-marker:hover span,
.areas-map-marker:focus-visible span,
.areas-map-marker.is-active span {
    background: var(--areas-blue-dark);
    transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.18);
}

.areas-section .mapboxgl-ctrl-group {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.16);
}

.areas-section .mapboxgl-ctrl-top-right {
    top: 92px;
    right: 20px;
}

.areas-section .mapboxgl-popup-content {
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 16, 21, 0.24) !important;
    font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif !important;
}

.areas-section .mapboxgl-popup-content strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--areas-ink);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.areas-section .mapboxgl-popup-content a {
    display: inline-flex;
    color: var(--areas-blue-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.areas-section .mapboxgl-popup-close-button {
    padding: 0 8px !important;
    color: var(--areas-muted) !important;
    font-size: 21px !important;
}

@keyframes areasMarkerPulse {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.42;
        transform: scale(0.78);
    }
    76% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.95);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.95);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .areas-stage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .areas-copy,
    .map-side {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .areas-copy {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .map-side {
        height: min(58vw, 520px);
        min-height: 440px;
    }

    .areas-intro,
    .areas-lede {
        max-width: 840px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .areas-section {
        padding: 46px 0;
    }

    .areas-shell {
        width: min(100% - 28px, 1280px);
    }

    .areas-title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 46px);
        line-height: 1.02;
    }

    .areas-lede {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .areas-proof {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 6px;
        margin: 14px 0;
    }

    .areas-proof-item {
        padding: 9px 4px;
    }

    .areas-proof-item strong {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .areas-proof-item span {
        font-size: 8.5px;
    }

    .areas-directory-head {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .areas-directory-head span {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .area-item {
        min-height: 46px;
        grid-template-columns: 24px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    }

    .map-side {
        height: 430px;
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .map-topbar {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .areas-section .mapboxgl-ctrl-top-right {
        top: 152px;
        right: 14px;
    }

    .map-label {
        padding-left: 2px;
    }

    .map-style-toggle {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .style-btn {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .areas-shell {
        width: min(100% - 22px, 1280px);
    }

    .areas-kicker {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .areas-kicker::before {
        width: 24px;
    }

    .area-item {
        grid-template-columns: 22px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 7px;
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 7px 8px;
    }

    .area-pin {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
    }

    .area-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .area-text strong {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .area-text span {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .map-side {
        height: 390px;
        min-height: 390px;
    }

    .map-topbar {
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .areas-section .mapboxgl-ctrl-top-right {
        top: 142px;
        right: 12px;
    }

    .map-stat {
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
        left: 12px;
    }
}

/* ========================== */
        /* SECTION 23: CONTACT        */
        /* ========================== */
        .contact-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: #F8FAFC;
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }

        .contact-form {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .contact-form h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .contact-form .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .contact-form .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .contact-form label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .contact-form input,
        .contact-form select,
        .contact-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 16px;
            border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #333;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .contact-form input:focus,
        .contact-form select:focus,
        .contact-form textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #38BDF8;
        }

        .contact-form textarea {
            height: 120px;
        }

        .contact-form .form-error {
            color: #ef4444;
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: none;
        }

        .contact-submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px;
            background: #38BDF8;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .contact-submit-btn:hover {
            background: #0EA5E9;
        }

        .contact-info {
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .contact-info-item .ci-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            min-width: 50px;
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #38BDF8;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .contact-info-item h5 {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .contact-info-item p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
        }

        .contact-map {
            margin-top: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .contact-map iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
			.contact-section {
				padding:40px 0px;
			}
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-form {
                padding: 25px;
            }

            .contact-form .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }



.featured-properties .container{
	    padding: 100px 0;

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.featured-properties .container{
		padding:40px 10px;
	}
}
h2.heading-section-six{font-size:20px;
letter-spacing:0px;margin-bottom:10px !important; font-weight:400;}

/* ========================== */
        /* SECTION 14: TESTIMONIALS   */
        /* ========================== */
        .testimonials-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: white;
        }

        .testimonial-slider {
            position: relative;
           
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonial-slides {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .testimonial-slide {
            min-width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 30px;
        }

        .testimonial-quote-icon {
            font-size: 50px;
            color: #38BDF8;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .testimonial-slide .testi-text {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #444;
            line-height: 1.9;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 650px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .testimonial-slide .testi-avatar {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin: 0 auto 15px;
            border: 3px solid #38BDF8;
        }

        .testimonial-slide .testi-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .testimonial-slide .testi-role {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .testi-stars {
            color: #f59e0b;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .testimonial-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .testimonial-dots .dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ddd;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .testimonial-dots .dot.active {
            background: #38BDF8;
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }