/* =========================================================
   NEST HUNTERS REAL ESTATE — Dubai Investment Landing Page
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Fonts (hosted locally / offline) ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display';
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  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display';
  src: url('../fonts/playfair-display/400-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),
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  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display';
  src: url('../fonts/playfair-display/500-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
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  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display';
  src: url('../fonts/playfair-display/600-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
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  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display';
  src: url('../fonts/playfair-display/700-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
  url('../fonts/playfair-display/700-normal.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display';
  src: url('../fonts/playfair-display/800-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
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  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/poppins/300-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
  url('../fonts/poppins/300-normal.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/poppins/400-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
  url('../fonts/poppins/400-normal.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/poppins/400-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),
  url('../fonts/poppins/400-italic.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/poppins/500-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
  url('../fonts/poppins/500-normal.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/poppins/600-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
  url('../fonts/poppins/600-normal.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/poppins/700-normal.woff2') format('woff2'),
  url('../fonts/poppins/700-normal.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ---------- Root variables ---------- */
:root {
  --color-navy: #0a1c3a;
  --color-navy-deep: #071429;
  --color-navy-soft: #12274d;
  --color-gold: #c89b3c;
  --color-gold-light: #e0bd6a;
  --color-gold-dark: #a67f2e;
  --color-cream: #faf8f4;
  --color-off-white: #f5f3ee;
  --color-text: #2b2f36;
  --color-text-muted: #6b7280;
  --color-border: #e7e4dc;
  --color-white: #ffffff;

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 28, 58, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 28, 58, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 28, 58, 0.18);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --transition-base: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --header-height: 84px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

section {
  position: relative;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll animation ---------- */
[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--aos-delay, 0ms);
}

[data-aos="fade-left"] {
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

[data-aos="fade-right"] {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

[data-aos="zoom-in"] {
  transform: scale(0.85);
}

[data-aos].aos-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn i {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold-dark));
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.35);
  border: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-heading-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-heading-bar-light {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-heading-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-heading-center .section-heading-bar {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-heading-light h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* =========================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================= */
   .page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--color-navy-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
  }

  .page-loader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .page-loader-mark {
    display: inline-flex;
    animation: loaderPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes loaderPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
  }

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
   .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 18px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(7 20 41 / 61%), rgb(7 20 41 / 35%));
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }

  .site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(7, 20, 41, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 12px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .site-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .site-header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .site-header-logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .site-header-logo-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .site-header-logo-text small {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
  }

  .main-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .main-nav-list a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }

  .main-nav-list a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .main-nav-list a:hover,
  .main-nav-list a.is-active {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
  }

  .main-nav-list a:hover::after,
  .main-nav-list a.is-active::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .site-header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .nav-overlay {
    display: none;
  }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
   .hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-navy-deep);
  }

  .hero-slider {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-slide.swiper-slide-active {
    animation: heroKenBurns 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes heroKenBurns {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to { transform: scale(1.08); }
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  /* background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 16, 33, 0.75) 0%, rgba(7, 16, 33, 0.45) 40%, rgba(7, 16, 33, 0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 16, 33, 0.55) 0%, rgba(7, 16, 33, 0.05) 55%); */
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 58px);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    color: rgb(0 0 0 / 88%);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: #ffffffba;
    padding: 17px 41px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
    border-radius: 11px;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: max-content;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .hero-badge i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .hero-badge-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-badge-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero-form-card {
   background: rgb(10 28 58 / 73%);
   border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.35);
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
   padding: 34px;
   backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
   box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
 }

 .hero-form-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-form-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.input-icon-field {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.input-icon-field i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 25px;
  height: 30px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.input-icon-field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #000;
}

.input-icon-field input::placeholder {
  color: #8b8f98;
}

.hero-form-note {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE / COMPARISON
   ========================================================= */
   .why-choose-section {
    padding: 100px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-cream);
  }

  .why-choose-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
  }

  .why-choose-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 248px));
    gap: 28px;
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .why-choose-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: #faebd7b5;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .why-choose-stat i {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .why-choose-stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .why-choose-stat-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .why-choose-stat-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .comparison-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .comparison-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .comparison-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -14px;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 14px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }

  .comparison-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .comparison-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .comparison-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .comparison-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .comparison-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .comparison-row:nth-child(odd):not(.comparison-row-head) {
    background: var(--color-off-white);
  }

  .comparison-row:nth-child(even):not(.comparison-row-head) {
    background: var(--color-white);
  }

  .comparison-cell {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000000;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .comparison-cell-label {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-navy);
  }

  .comparison-cell-label i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .comparison-row-head .comparison-cell {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 15px 18px;
  }

  .comparison-cell-dubai {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold-dark));
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  }

  .comparison-cell-sg {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .comparison-row-head .comparison-cell-label {
    background: transparent;
  }

/* =========================================================
   INVESTMENT AREAS
   ========================================================= */
   .investment-areas-section {
    padding: 30px 0 100px;
    background: var(--color-cream);
  }

  .areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .area-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.1;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }

  .area-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .area-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .site-header-logo img {
    width: 74px;
  }
  .footer-logo img {
    width: 95px;
  }
  .footer-col-about p{
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: normal;
  }
  .area-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  .page-loader-mark img {
    width: 182px;
  }
  .area-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 16px 12px 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 16, 33, 0.95) 10%, rgb(7 16 33 / 57%) 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .area-card-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .area-card-desc {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  }

/* =========================================================
   FEATURED PROJECTS
   ========================================================= */
   .featured-projects-section {
    padding: 20px 0 100px;
    background: var(--color-cream);
  }

  .projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .project-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

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

  .project-card-media {
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 2.7;
  }

  .project-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

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

  .project-card-body {
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .project-card-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .project-card-location {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .project-card-location i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .project-card-type {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .project-card-price-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .project-card-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

/* =========================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================================= */
   .how-it-works-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-deep), var(--color-navy));
  }

  .steps-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .step-item {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .step-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 19px;
    left: calc(-50% + 30px);
    right: calc(50% + 30px);
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.55);
  }

  .step-item:first-child::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .step-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold-dark));
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.4);
  }

  .step-item i {
    display: block;
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .step-item h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 17px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  }

  .step-item p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    max-width: 210px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

/* =========================================================
   MEET NEST HUNTERS IN SINGAPORE
   ========================================================= */
   .meet-singapore-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--color-cream);
  }

  .meet-singapore-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.6fr;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .meet-singapore-content {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }

  .meet-singapore-content h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: clamp(21px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .meet-singapore-content .section-heading-bar {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .meet-singapore-content p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    max-width: 260px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .meet-singapore-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .meet-singapore-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    min-height: 260px;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  }

  .meet-singapore-inner:hover .meet-singapore-media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

/* =========================================================
   FAQ + LEAD FORM + SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
   .faq-form-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: var(--color-cream);
  }

  .faq-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 13px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .faq-column {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .faq-list {
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: var(--color-off-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .faq-question i {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .faq-item.is-open .faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(135deg);
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 220px;
    padding: 0 20px 18px;
  }

  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .lead-form-column {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .lead-form {
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .error {
    color: #ff0000 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin-top: 3px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
  }
  .select-lead-info {
    text-align: end;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ri-loader-line {
    animation: 2s linear infinite ri-spin;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  @keyframes ri-spin {
    0% {
      transform: rotate(0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
  }

  button:disabled:hover {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  .is-invalid {
    border: 1px solid #ff0000 !important;
  }
  button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }
  .lead-form-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .lead-form-row label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .lead-form-row select {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-white);
    min-width: 150px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .sidebar-column {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
  }

  .sidebar-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy-deep), var(--color-navy));
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px 26px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .sidebar-card-logo {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .sidebar-card-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .sidebar-card-brand small {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
  }

  .sidebar-card h3 {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .sidebar-card-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .sidebar-card-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }

  .sidebar-card-list i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
   .site-footer {
    background: var(--color-navy-deep);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding-top: 60px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 46px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .footer-logo span {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .footer-logo strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .footer-logo small {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
  }

  .footer-col-about p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 320px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .footer-col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }

  .footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    padding-left: 4px;
  }

  .footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }

  .footer-contact-list i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-social-links a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }


  .footer-social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    padding-left: 0px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 22px 0;
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }

  .footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }

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

/* =========================================================
   FLOATING ELEMENTS
   ========================================================= */
   .whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 26px;
    left: 26px;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25d366;
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
    z-index: 900;
    animation: whatsappPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes whatsappPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.75), 0 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12); }
  }

  .back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
  }

  .back-to-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
   @media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
    }
    .faq-column{
      padding-right: 23px;
    }
    .faq-form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    }
    .section-heading h2 {
      font-size: 25px;
    }
    .projects-grid{
      gap: 11px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 52px;
    }
    .project-card-body a{
      padding: 9px 28px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .areas-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .main-nav-list{
      gap: 23px;  
    }

    .projects-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

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

    .sidebar-column {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      position: static;
    }

    .sidebar-card {
      max-width: 420px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: -320px;
      width: 300px;
      height: 100vh;
      background: var(--color-navy-deep);
      padding: 100px 30px 30px;
      transition: right 0.4s ease;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .main-nav.is-open {
      right: 0;
    }

    .project-card-body {
      padding: 13px;
    }
    .main-nav-list {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: flex;
    }

    .site-header-cta {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-overlay {
      display: block;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(7, 16, 33, 0.6);
      z-index: 999;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition-base);
    }

    .nav-overlay.is-active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .hero-form-card {
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    .why-choose-top {
      flex-direction: column;
      margin-bottom: 47px;
    }

    .why-choose-stats {
      justify-content: flex-start;
      width: 100%;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 276px));
    }

    .comparison-block {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .comparison-image img {
      min-height: 260px;
    }

    .meet-singapore-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .meet-singapore-content {
      clip-path: none;
      padding: 34px 30px;
    }
    .meet-singapore-content p {
      max-width: none;
    }

    .faq-column {
      border-right: none;
      padding-right: 0;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .nav-toggle {
      z-index: 9999999;
    }
    

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

    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .faq-form-section {
      padding: 3px 0 100px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .areas-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .projects-grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     max-width: 100%;
     margin: 0 auto;
   }

   .steps-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 40px;
  }

  .step-item::before,
  .step-item:nth-child(3)::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-cta-row .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .why-choose-section {
    padding: 36px 0 36px;
  }

  .comparison-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .comparison-cell {
    padding: 12px 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .comparison-cell-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .hero-slider-dots{
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-cell-label i {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .lead-form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .lead-form-row select {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 13px;
  }
  .hero-title {
   font-size: 26px;
   margin-bottom: 9px;
 }
 .section-heading-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.btn{
  padding: 10px 10px;
}
.hero-subtitle{
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.area-card{
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.hero-badges{
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-form-card {
  padding: 26px 20px;
}
.hero-section{
  padding-top: 105px;
}

.areas-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.area-card-title {
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.area-card-desc {
  display: none;
}

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

.step-item::before {
  display: none;
}
.meet-singapore-media {
  display: none;
}
.investment-areas-section {
  padding: 30px 0 25px;
}
.footer-social-links{
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-form-section {
  padding: 7px 0 36px;
}
.how-it-works-section {
  padding: 45px 0;
}
.hero-badges{
  padding: 14px 21px;
}
.comparison-title {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.why-choose-stats {
  gap: 9px;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
}
.hero-form-title {
  font-size: 24px;
}
.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
}
.why-choose-top{
  margin-bottom: 31px;
}
.why-choose-stat{
  padding: 14px;
}
.why-choose-stat {
  max-width: none;
}
.hero-section{
  min-height: auto;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-projects-section {
  padding: 20px 0 39px;
}

.areas-grid{
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}
.page-loader-mark img {
  width: 94px;
}
.site-header{
  padding: 9px 0;
}
.whatsapp-float,
.back-to-top {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-size: 20px;
  bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0 63px;
}
.whatsapp-float {
  left: 18px;
}

.back-to-top {
  right: 18px;
}

.site-header-logo-text strong {
  font-size: 14px;
}
}

.guide-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.guide-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.guide-modal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.guide-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  animation: guideModalIn 0.25s ease-out;
}

@keyframes guideModalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.guide-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.guide-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.guide-modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.guide-modal-errors {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.12);
  color: #ffb4b4;
  font-size: 13px;
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

body.guide-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .guide-modal-dialog {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}