:root {
  --gold:       #b8924a;
  --gold-light: #d4aa6a;
  --gold-pale:  #c4a57b;
  --dark:       #000;
  --cream:      #f9f6f3;
  --cream2:     #f9f6f3;
  --text:       #2e2820;
  --muted:      #3e3b3b;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --radius:     14px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--cream);color:var(--text);}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CONTAINER — consistent max-width across all sections
══════════════════════════════ */
.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 40px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HEADER — logo left · button right only
══════════════════════════════ */
header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  height:88px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;
  height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;}
.logo-box{
      width: 75px;
    /* height: 52px; */
    /* border: 2px solid var(--gold); */
    /* border-radius: 10px; 
    background: var(--gold-pale);*/
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.img-responsive{width: 100%;}
.logo-box i{font-size:18px;color:var(--gold);}
.logo-box small{font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;}
.logo-info strong{display:block;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1;}
.logo-info span{display:block;font-size:9px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;}
.btn-callback{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:11px 24px;border-radius:50px;
  background:var(--gold-pale);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-callback:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.btn-callback i{font-size:12px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO SLIDER — full image fade, no text on individual slides
══════════════════════════════ */
#hero{
  position:relative;margin-top:72px;
  height:100vh;min-height:760px;
  overflow:hidden;background:#1a1612;
}
.slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease;z-index:0;
}
.slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:1;}
/* Gradient stand-ins for real property photos */
/*.s1{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3d2b12 0%,#7a5228 45%,#b89060 75%,#deba8a 100%);}
.s2{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0d2b1f 0%,#1e5e40 45%,#3a9060 75%,#6abf90 100%);}
.s3{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0d1e30 0%,#1c3d5e 45%,#2d6a90 75%,#5a9ac0 100%);}
.s4{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2a1a30 0%,#552a60 45%,#804080 75%,#b080b0 100%);}
.s5{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1e2a0d 0%,#3e5a1d 45%,#5e8a2d 75%,#8ab84a 100%);}
.s6{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#301a0d 0%,#6b3a1a 45%,#9a5e2a 75%,#c88a50 100%);}
.s7{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0d1e2a 0%,#1a3a52 45%,#2a6080 75%,#4a90b8 100%);}
.s8{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2a0d1e 0%,#581a3a 45%,#842a58 75%,#b85a82 100%);}*/
img{width: 100%;}
/* Info panel — bottom-left overlay */
.hero-container{
  position:absolute;bottom:60px;left:0;right:0;z-index:10;
  max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.slide-panel{
  max-width:480px;
  pointer-events:all;
}
.s-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.s-name-box{
  background:rgba(26,22,18,0.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.35);border-radius:16px;
  padding:18px 26px;margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-block;
}
.s-name-box .by{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.s-name-box h2{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
  font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);color:#fff;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;
}
.s-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.s-details p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.s-details i{color:var(--gold-light);width:14px;font-size:12px;}
.s-details .price{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}

/* Arrows */
.sl-btn{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:20;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.sl-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
.sl-prev{left:18px;}
.sl-next{right:18px;}
/* Dots */
.sl-dots{
  position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:20;
}
.sl-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#222;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;}
.sl-dot.on{background:var(--gold);width:24px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   STATS
══════════════════════════════ */
#stats{background: var(--cream);padding:44px 0;}
.stats-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
}
.stat{text-align:center;}
.stat-n{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:50px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);line-height:1;}
.stat-n sup{font-size:28px;color:var(--gold);vertical-align:super;}
.stat-lbl{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.7;}
.stat-sep{width:1px;height:54px;background:var(--cream2);}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SHARED SECTION HEADER
══════════════════════════════ */
.sec-hd{text-align:center;margin-bottom:44px;}
.sec-hd h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:10px;}
.sec-hd p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.75;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   PROPERTIES
══════════════════════════════ */
#properties{padding:80px 0;background:var(--white);}

.filter-bar{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;}
.f-btn{
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:50px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  border:1.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;color:var(--muted);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;
}
.f-btn.on,.f-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;}

.prop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}

.p-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  flex-direction:column;display:none;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.p-card.show{display:flex;}
.p-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);}

.c-img{position:relative;height:455px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;}
.c-ph{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);letter-spacing:2px;
  transition:transform .5s;
}
.p-card:hover .c-ph{transform:scale(1.05);}
.c-badge{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.bg-o{background:#e07b39;}.bg-g{background:#2e7d32;}
.bg-b{background:#1565c0;}.bg-p{background:#6a1b9a;}
.bg-t{background:#00695c;}

.c-body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.c-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);}
.c-loc{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.c-loc i{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;}
.c-specs{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.c-spec{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);}
.c-spec strong{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;margin-top:2px;}
.c-foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--cream2);
}
.c-price{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
.btn-know{
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:50px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  background:var(--gold-pale);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:all .22s;
}
.btn-know:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}

/* Placeholder gradients */
.ph1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a2a,#3a7a54);}
.ph2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2a3a,#2d5a8a);}
.ph3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1a2a,#7a3060);}
.ph4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2a1a,#7a5a30);}
.ph5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a1a3a,#5a3080);}
.ph6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a1a,#3a7a3a);}
.ph7{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a3a1a,#5a7a2a);}
.ph8{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2a3a,#2a5a7a);}

/* View All button */
.view-all-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:40px;}
.btn-va{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:13px 34px;border-radius:50px;
  background:var(--gold);border:none;color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;
}
.btn-va:hover{background:var(--dark);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.more-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE
══════════════════════════════ */
#why{padding:50px 0;background:var(--cream2);}
.why-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;
  margin-bottom:50px;
}
.w-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
  box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);transition:transform .3s;
}
.w-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.w-icon{
  width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--gold-pale);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.w-icon img{width: 40px;}
.w-card h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:5px;}
.w-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;}

.since-box{
  background:#c3a479;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:38px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:58px;
}
.since-box h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:40px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700;}
.since-box p{color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto;}

.awards-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.aw-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);}
.aw-ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.aw-ph i{font-size:38px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
.aw1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5ead8,#c8a060);}
.aw2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8e1,#ffd54f);}
.aw3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f5e9,#66bb6a);}
.aw-body{padding:20px;}
.aw-body h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:4px;}
.aw-year{font-size:25px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
.aw-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.7;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS — white card, gold stars, gold quote icon top-left
══════════════════════════════ */
#testimonials{padding:50px 0 60px;background:var(--cream2);}

/* Viewport that clips the sliding track */
.testi-outer{
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
}

/* Track slides horizontally — width set by JS */
.testi-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:24px;
  transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
  will-change:transform;
}

/* Each card — width set by JS to exactly 1/3 of container */
.t-card{
  flex-shrink:0;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:28px 26px 26px;
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  margin-top:22px;
  /* width injected by JS */
}

/* Gold quote icon — circle badge overlapping top-left corner */
.t-quote-icon{
  position:absolute;
  top:-18px; left:22px;
  width:38px; height:38px;
  background:var(--gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:20px;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1;
  padding-bottom:4px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(184,146,74,0.35);
}

/* Gold stars row */
.t-stars{
  display:flex; gap:4px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.t-stars i{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;}

/* Review text — italic, in quotes */
.t-text{
  font-size:15px;
  color:#222;
  line-height:1.55;
  font-style:italic;
  flex:1;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:7;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Author name — bold, left-aligned */
.t-name{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--dark);
  margin-bottom:3px;
}

/* Project — gold, smaller */
.t-proj{
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* Section header — normal dark style */
#testimonials .sec-hd h2{color:var(--dark);}
#testimonials .sec-hd p{color:var(--muted);}

.testi-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:32px;}
.t-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#ddd;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;}
.t-dot.on{background:var(--gold);width:24px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORM
══════════════════════════════ */
#contact{padding:50px 0;background:var(--cream2);}
.form-wrap{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:40px;box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);}
.form-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--gold-pale);border-radius:6px;
  padding:6px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.form-card h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:24px;}
.fg{margin-bottom:16px;}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px;}
.fg label span{color:var(--gold);}
.iw{position:relative;}
.iw i{position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;pointer-events:none;}
.iw input,.iw select{
  width:100%;padding:11px 13px 11px 38px;
  border:1.5px solid #e5ddd4;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--cream);outline:none;transition:border .2s;
}
.iw select{appearance:none;}
.iw input:focus,.iw select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;}
.fg textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px;min-height:90px;resize:vertical;
  border:1.5px solid #e5ddd4;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--cream);outline:none;transition:border .2s;
}
.fg textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;}
.phone-row{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.phone-pfx{width:85px;flex-shrink:0;}
.btn-submit{
  width:100%;padding:14px;border-radius:50px;
  background:var(--gold);border:none;color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:4px;
}
.btn-submit:hover{background:var(--dark);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.form-note{text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;}
.form-note a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — text only
══════════════════════════════ */
footer{
  background:var(--dark);
  padding:26px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.footer-txt{
  font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38);line-height:1.8;
}
.footer-txt a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-txt a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SCROLL FADE-UP
══════════════════════════════ */
.fu{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease;}
.fu.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}


/* Floating button */
.float-enquire{
  position:fixed;
  right:0; top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:999;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  text-orientation:mixed;
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  background:var(--dark);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  padding:20px 14px;
  /*border-radius:8px 0 0 8px;*/
  cursor:pointer;
  border:none;
  box-shadow:-4px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition:background .25s, padding .25s;
  top:50%;
}
.float-enquire:hover{
  background:var(--gold);
  padding:24px 14px;
}

/* ── POPUP OVERLAY ── */
.popup-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;
  background:rgba(26,22,18,0.65);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .35s, visibility .35s;
}
.popup-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}

/* Popup card */
.popup-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:40px 36px;
  width:100%;max-width:520px;
  position:relative;
  transform:translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;
}
.popup-overlay.open .popup-card{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}

/* Close X */
.popup-close{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cream2);border:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);transition:all .2s;
}
.popup-close:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}

/* Popup header */
.popup-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--gold-pale);border-radius:6px;
  padding:5px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.popup-card h3{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
  font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.popup-card .popup-sub{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.6;
}

/* Reuse fg/iw styles from main form */
.popup-card .fg{margin-bottom:14px;}
.popup-card .fg label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:5px;}
.popup-card .fg label span{color:var(--gold);}
.popup-card .iw{position:relative;}
.popup-card .iw i{position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;pointer-events:none;}
.popup-card .iw input,
.popup-card .iw select{
  width:100%;padding:11px 13px 11px 38px;
  border:1.5px solid #e5ddd4;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--cream);outline:none;transition:border .2s;
}
.popup-card .iw select{appearance:none;}
.popup-card .iw input:focus,
.popup-card .iw select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;}
.popup-card .phone-row{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.popup-card .phone-pfx{width:85px;flex-shrink:0;}
.popup-card .btn-submit{
  width:100%;padding:13px;border-radius:50px;
  background:var(--gold);border:none;color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:4px;
}
.popup-card .btn-submit:hover{background:var(--dark);}
.popup-note{text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;}
.popup-note a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .popup-card{padding:28px 20px;margin:16px;}
  .float-enquire{font-size:12px;padding:16px 12px;}
}


.hero-desktop {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 85px;          /* matches your header height */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1612;
  display: block;
  /* REMOVED: height: 100vh; min-height: 760px; */
}
.hero-desktop .slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-desktop .slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}
 
/* ── Slide image ──
   100% wide, natural height, covers the slot.           */
.hero-desktop .slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;   /* fills the slide box */
  display: block;
}
.hero-sizer {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;           /* natural image height drives the wrapper */
  visibility: hidden;     /* invisible but takes up space */
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
/* ── Dots stay at the bottom of the section ── */
.hero-desktop .sl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 20;
}

.hero-mobile  { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-mobile {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    margin-top: 85px;
  }

  .hero-mobile .slide {
    position: relative !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-mobile .slide:not(.active) {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-mobile .slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .hero-mobile .sl-dots {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: unset !important;
    padding: 10px 0;
    /*background: #1a1612;*/
  }
  .hero-desktop { display: none; }
  .hero-mobile  { display: block; }
}

/* ── WhatsApp Floating Button ── */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #25d366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  animation: waPulse 2.5s infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
  animation: none;
}

/* Subtle pulse ring */
@keyframes waPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0.5); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(37,211,102,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .whatsapp-float { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .whatsapp-float i { font-size: 26px; }
}






/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1240px){
  .container{ padding:0 28px; }
  .header-inner{ padding:0 28px; }
  .hero-container{ padding:0 28px; }
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .awards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .t-card{min-width:calc((100% - 24px)/2);}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .t-card{min-width:calc((0% - 24px)/2);}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .container{ padding:0 20px; }
  .header-inner{ padding:0 20px; }
  .hero-container{ padding:0 20px; bottom:36px; }
  .s-name-box h2{font-size:28px;}
  .s-name-box{padding:14px 20px;}
  .prop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .awards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  /*.t-card{min-width:100%;}*/
  #stats,#properties,#why,#testimonials,#contact{padding:60px 0;}
  .form-card{padding:28px 20px;}
  .stat-sep{display:none;}
  footer{padding:20px 0;}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .container{ padding:0 16px; }
  .header-inner{ padding:0 16px; }
  .hero-container{ padding:0 16px; bottom:28px; }
  .filter-bar{gap:6px;}
  .f-btn{padding:7px 14px;font-size:11px;}
 /* .btn-callback .cb-txt{display:none;}*/
}