body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial;
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .faq-left .eyebrow {
          top: -5px !important;     
          left: 20px;      
          font-size: 24px; 
          font-weight: 700;
      }

      .prive-left {
        padding: 66px 0% 10px 1% !important;
        position: relative;
    }
    .left-block {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0px 40px!important;
      font-size: 12px !important;
      font-family: "PP Editorial New";
      border-radius: 0 80px 80px 0;
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
  }
  .prive-left h2 {
    font-size: 23px !important;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    color: #000;
}
.prive-cta {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 19px 38px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "PP Editorial New";
  transition: 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative !important;
  left: -108px !important;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 521px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
  }
  
    /* HERO WITH VIDEO */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 95vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      color: #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero video.bg-video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.45), rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%); */
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      padding: 0 2.5%;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
    }

  
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 60px;
      line-height: 1.02;
  }
    


    /* -----------------------------
       PREMIUM IMAGE-LIKE SLIDE MENU
       ----------------------------- */
    .prive-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
      z-index: 1060;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
    }
    .prive-backdrop.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

    .prive-panel {
      position: fixed;
      right: -100%;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 61vh;
      background: #fff;
      z-index: 1070;
      transition: right .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(480px,1fr) 420px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: -30px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }
    .prive-panel.open { right: 0; }

    .prive-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 28px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 2000;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #000;
    }
    .prive-close .circle {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #f2f2f2;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .prive-left {
      padding: 80px 8% 120px 8%;
      position: relative;
    }
    .prive-left img {
      height: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .prive-left h2 {
      font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,35px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      color: #000;
    }

    .prive-bottom {
      width: 100%;
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0px 0px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0;
      font-family: "PP Editorial New";
    }

    .prive-bottom strong {
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .prive-cta {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 40px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      border: 2px solid #000;
      font-size: 18px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: "PP Editorial New";
      transition: 0.3s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .prive-cta:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
    }

    .left-block {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0px 134px;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-family: "PP Editorial New";
      border-radius: 0 80px 80px 0;
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Half-circle white gap */
    .left-block:after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      right: -40px;
      top: 0;
      width: 80px;
      height: 100%;
      background: #fff; /* background match */
      border-radius: 0 80px 80px 0;
    }

    .right-block {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0px 40px;
      font-size: 20px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-family: "PP Editorial New";
      display: inline-block;
      margin-left: 60px; /* gap */
    }

    /* -----------------------------
       MENU (right column)
       ----------------------------- */
    .menu-container {
      position: relative;
      font-family: 'Helvetica', "PP Editorial New";
      padding: 80px 40px; /* align inside right column */
      height: 100%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* left vertical menu */
    .left-menu {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .left-menu > li {
      color: #000;
      margin: 10px 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative; /* important for absolute submenu positioning */
    }

    /* Residences button wrapper for focus/click */
    .res-item {
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
    }

    .res-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      font: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      color: #222;
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    /* arrow - hidden normally */
    .arrow {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-6px);
      transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #222;
    }

    /* show arrow on hover/focus/open */
    .res-item:hover .arrow,
    .res-item:focus-within .arrow,
    .res-item.open .arrow {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* side submenu - hidden by default */
    .side-submenu {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 160px; /* distance from the Residences text */
      min-width: 220px;
      z-index: 1200;
      pointer-events: auto;
      background: transparent;
    }

    /* show submenu on hover/focus/open */
    .res-item:hover .side-submenu,
    .res-item:focus-within .side-submenu,
    .res-item.open .side-submenu {
      display: block;
      animation: slideFade .14s ease;
    }

    @keyframes slideFade {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    .right-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0px 0;
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #000000;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
      background: #d2c4c417;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .right-list li {
      padding: 6px 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .right-list a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 6px 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .right-list a:hover,
    .right-list a:focus {
      color: #222;
    }


    /* second section */
    /* BANNER SECTION (Previously .hero) */
    .banner-section {
      position: static;
      min-height: var(--banner-height);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #000;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .banner-section.bg-img {
      background-image: url('img/bg.png');
    }

    .banner-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .banner-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .banner-section h1 {
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 1100px;
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .emph-strong {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.05em;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .emph-italic {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .fix-comma { margin-right: 0.15rem; }

    @media (min-width: 768px){
      .banner-section { min-height: 320px; }
      .banner-section h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
      
    }

    @media (min-width: 1200px){
      .banner-section { min-height: 420px; }
      .banner-section h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
    }

/* second section */

/* third section */
:root{ --carousel-height: 690px; }
  .top-header { background:#000; padding:22px 35px 14px; }
  .top-header .small-title { font-size:13px; letter-spacing:3px; opacity:.8; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .top-header .big-title { font-size:46px; font-weight:800; margin-top:-2px; text-transform:uppercase; }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-inner {
    height: var(--carousel-height);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Each carousel-item occupies full area for smooth fade */
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .6s ease-in-out;
  }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item.active {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Use an <img> with object-fit to ensure image loads and covers */
  .slide-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0); /* GPU hint */
    transform: translateZ(0);
  }

  /* overlay */
  .slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.15), rgba(0,0,0,0.65));
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-content1 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 6;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* opacity: 0; */
    transition: opacity .45s ease-in-out, transform .45s ease;
  }
  .carousel-item.active .hero-content { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

  .hero-heading { font-size:36px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); margin:0; }
  .hero-sub { font-size:19px; margin-top:12px; opacity:.95; }

  .carousel-indicators { bottom: 22px; z-index:5; }
  .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] { width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:99px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border:none; }
  .carousel-indicators .active { width:28px; height:9px; background: #e4c549; }

  .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon { display:none; }
  .arrow-box { width:48px; height:48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:7; }
  .arrow-box svg{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke:#fff; stroke-width:1.8; fill:none; }

  @media (max-width: 991px){ :root{ --carousel-height:520px; } .hero-heading{ font-size:28px; } .hero-content1{ bottom:90px; } }
  @media (max-width: 575px){ :root{ --carousel-height:420px; } .hero-heading{ font-size:18px; } .hero-content1{ bottom:70px; } .arrow-box{ width:40px; height:40px; } }
    /* third section */

    /* small screens: make submenu fall below and toggle on click */
    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .prive-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; padding-bottom: 20px; }
      .menu-container { padding: 20px; }
      .side-submenu { position: static; left: auto; margin-top: 10px; }
      .res-item.open .side-submenu { display: block; }
    }


   /* container */
.floating-contact{
    position: fixed;
    right: -29px;
    bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 2000;
}

/* pill button */
.contact-btn{
    width: 140px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    border-radius: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 18px;   /* icon spacing */
    text-decoration: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover{
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

/* icon */
.contact-btn img{
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    filter: invert(1); /* makes icon white like screenshot */
    opacity: 0.9;
}

:root{
  --bg:#0b0b0b;
  --panel:#232323;
  --gold:#d7b443;
  --height-lg:520px;
  --height-md:420px;
  --height-sm:320px;
  --max-width:1200px;
}

body{ margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:#fff; font-family:"PP Editorial New"; }

/* Header */
.page-header {
  padding: 36px 40px 8px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:20px;
  /* max-width: var(--max-width); */
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.eyebrow { font-size:12px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.main-heading { font-size:48px; font-weight:800; margin:6px 0 0; text-transform:uppercase; }

/* Carousel wrapper */
.half-carousel { padding: 10px 40px 60px; position:relative; 
  /* max-width: var(--max-width); */
   margin: 0 auto; }
.carousel-inner { position:relative; }

/* IMPORTANT FIX: hide non-active slides to prevent stacking/duplicate images */
.carousel-item { display: none; position: relative; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
.carousel-item.active { display: flex; }

/* Keep each active slide a single row, 50/50 */
.carousel-item { align-items:stretch; min-height: var(--height-lg); }
.slide-left, .slide-right { padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
.slide-left { width:50%; overflow:hidden; min-height: inherit; }
.slide-left img { display:block; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; -webkit-backface-visibility:hidden; backface-visibility:hidden; transform: translateZ(0); }

.slide-left::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.03), rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}

.slide-right {
  width:50%;
  background:var(--panel);
  padding:32px 36px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:18px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.info-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size:16px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; z-index:2; }
.info-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #F7EF8A 0%, #B59030 47%, #EEDD79 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.info-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; z-index:2; }

.details-box { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18); padding:14px; border-radius:6px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; z-index:2;border: 1px solid #2c2c2c; }
.detail-row { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; font-size:14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.detail-label { min-width:88px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.specs { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.spec-chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding:6px 10px; border-radius:16px; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); display:inline-flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; }

.actions { display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:12px; }
.btn-ghost { background:transparent; border:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 27%); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); padding:10px 18px; border-radius:6px; }
.btn-gold { background:transparent; border:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 27%); color:#fbf9f9; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:6px; }

/* arrows */
.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
  width:34px; height:34px; background: #fff; border-radius:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:60; border:none;
}
.carousel-control-prev { left: 12px; }
.carousel-control-next { right: 12px; }
.carousel-control-prev svg, .carousel-control-next svg { width:25px; height:25px; stroke:#000; stroke-width:1.6; fill:none; }

/* indicators */
.carousel-indicators { bottom: 12px; position:absolute; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:60; margin-left: 0;margin-right: 0;}
.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] { width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border:none; margin:0 6px; }
.carousel-indicators .active { width:28px; height:9px; border-radius:8px; background: var(--gold); }

/* Responsive stack on smaller screens (image above) */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .carousel-item { flex-direction: column; min-height: var(--height-md); }
  .slide-left, .slide-right { width:100%; }
  .slide-left { height: var(--height-md); }
  .slide-right { padding:20px; }
  .page-header { padding:20px; }
  .main-heading { font-size:40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px){
  .carousel-item { min-height: var(--height-sm); }
  .slide-left { height: var(--height-sm); }
  .main-heading { font-size:20px; }
}

.container-max { margin:0 auto; width:100%;  }

/* forth section */
.faq-wrap {
    margin: 36px auto;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  /* Layout: left panel + right content */
  .faq-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; /* left fixed, right flexible */
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  /* LEFT PANEL */
  .faq-left {
    background: var(--panel);
    padding: 34px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 480px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--panel-ghost);
  }

  /* big outlined 'FAQ' in background */
  .faq-left {
    background: #0f0f0f;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 60px 100px;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* CTA bottom me laye */
 }
 
 /* Large faint FAQ in background */
 .faq-left::before {
    content: "FAQ";
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 60px;
    font-size: 180px;
    font-weight: 800;
    opacity: 0.05;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 /* Small top FAQ label (white) */
 .faq-left .eyebrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 60px;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
 }
 
 /* CTA Title at bottom */
 .faq-left .cta-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
 }
 
 .faq-left .cta-title strong {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
 }
 
 /* Small description */
 .faq-left .cta-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cfcfcf;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
 }
 
 /* Button */
 .btn-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #555;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
 }
 
 .btn-cta:hover {
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
 }
 

  /* RIGHT PANEL (FAQ list) */
  .faq-right {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .faq-item {
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
    padding: 26px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }

  .faq-index {
    width: 36px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: right;
    flex-shrink:0;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .faq-question {
    flex: 1;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* circular arrow button on right */
  .faq-action {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition: transform .25s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .faq-action:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

  /* Accordion content (hidden by default) */
  .answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 12px 0 26px 54px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* when open */
  .faq-item.open .faq-action { transform: rotate(180deg); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .faq-item.open .answer { display:block; }

  /* small number at left like 01/02 */
  .faq-index::after { content: ""; display:block; }

  /* mobile: stack left on top */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .faq-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .faq-left { order: 1; min-height: 220px; padding: 22px; }
    .faq-left::before { font-size: 96px; left: 6px; top: 6px; opacity: 0.03; }
    .faq-right { order: 2; padding-top: 10px; }
    .faq-item { padding: 18px 0; }
    .faq-index { display: none; } /* hide index on narrow */
    .faq-left .cta-title { font-size: 32px; }
  }

  /* tiny visual polish */
  .muted-small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }

  /* forth section */

  /* form section */
    /* heroform background */
    .heroform {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:center;
        text-align:center;
        position:relative;
        padding: 60px 20px;
        background-image: url('/mnt/data/115453af-a998-4847-8f21-5f7371a4c256.png');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
      }
    
      .heroform::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.55), rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
        z-index: 0;
      }
    
      .form-card {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 70%;
        max-width: var(--form-width);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 28px 36px 60px;
      }
    
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 48px;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
      }
    
      .interest-form .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }
    
      .interest-form .form-control,
      .interest-form .form-select {
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--underline);
        border-radius: 0;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
        padding: 18px 8px;
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #666666;
      }
    
      .interest-form .form-control::placeholder {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      }
    
      .interest-form .form-select {
        appearance: none;
        padding-right: 48px;
      }
    
      .select-wrap { position: relative; }
    
      .select-wrap .caret {
        position: absolute;
        right: 6px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        pointer-events: none;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
        font-size: 18px;
      }
    
      :root{
        --gold: #d4b254;
        --line: 2px;            /* thin lines like image */
        --corner-size: 18px;    /* small corner size */
        --side-gap: 14px;       /* closer to button */
        --vertical-offset: 18px;/* top/bottom smaller */
        --btn-padding-x: 95px;  /* brings brackets closer */
      }
    
  
    
      /* wrapper to control full width area like your screenshot */
      .wrap{
        width: 900px;
        max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
        padding: 22px 0px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        position: relative;
      }
    
      /* the button */
      .corner-btn {
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        background: transparent;
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 18px;        /* big text like your last image */
        font-weight: 300;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        padding: 10px var(--btn-padding-x);
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        outline: none;
        text-align: center;
        z-index: 2;
      }
    
      /* use pseudo elements for left and right top/bottom corners
         We'll create four elements using ::before, ::after on wrapper,
         and ::before, ::after on a child .corner-box to keep code clear.
      */
    
      /* container element that holds corner pseudo-elements */
      .corner-area {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none; /* don't block button clicks */
        z-index: 1;
      }
    
      /* top-left */
      .corner-area::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: calc(50% - var(--btn-padding-x) - var(--side-gap)); /* align relative to button center */
        top: var(--vertical-offset);
        width: var(--corner-size);
        height: var(--corner-size);
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-top: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        border-left: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        transform: translateX(-0.5px); /* tiny pixel nudge for crispness on some browsers */
      }
    
      /* bottom-left */
      .corner-area::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: calc(50% - var(--btn-padding-x) - var(--side-gap));
        bottom: var(--vertical-offset);
        width: var(--corner-size);
        height: var(--corner-size);
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-bottom: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        border-left: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        transform: translateX(-0.5px);
      }
    
      /* We'll create a second element (an actual element inside HTML) for right corners */
      .corner-area .right {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
    
      /* top-right */
      .corner-area .right::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: calc(50% - var(--btn-padding-x) - var(--side-gap));
        top: var(--vertical-offset);
        width: var(--corner-size);
        height: var(--corner-size);
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-top: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        border-right: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        transform: translateX(0.5px);
      }
    
      /* bottom-right */
      .corner-area .right::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: calc(50% - var(--btn-padding-x) - var(--side-gap));
        bottom: var(--vertical-offset);
        width: var(--corner-size);
        height: var(--corner-size);
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-bottom: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        border-right: var(--line) solid var(--gold);
        transform: translateX(0.5px);
      }
    
      /* subtle glow on hover (optional) */
      .corner-btn:hover ~ .corner-area::before,
      .corner-btn:hover ~ .corner-area::after,
      .corner-btn:hover ~ .corner-area .right::before,
      .corner-btn:hover ~ .corner-area .right::after {
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,178,84,0.45);
      }
    
      /* small responsive tweaks */
      @media (max-width:760px){
        :root{
          --btn-padding-x: 80px;
          --corner-size: 26px;
          --vertical-offset: 18px;
          --line: 2px;
          --side-gap: 20px;
          font-size: 14px;
        }
        .corner-btn{ font-size: 17px; }
        .wrap{ width: 100%; padding: 40px 12px; }
      }
    
     
    
      /* Responsive */
      @media (max-width: 991px){
        .hero-title { font-size: 40px; }
        .form-card { padding: 16px; }
      }
    
      @media (max-width: 575px){
        .form-card {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .banner-section h1 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .top-header .big-title {
            font-size: 30px;
        }
        .half-carousel {
            padding: 10px 15px 15px;
        }
        .info-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
        .faq-left .cta-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
        .answer {
            padding: 12px 0 26px 5px;
        }
        
      }

      /* form section */

      /* footer section */
        /* footer wrapper */
  .site-footer {
    position: relative;
    padding: 64px 18px 26px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }

  /* Huge outline logo (behind content) */
  .footer-outline {
    /* position: absolute; */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 0 30px 0px;
    left: 18px;
    top: 6px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -6px;
    font-size: 36rem !important; /* adjust to fit */
    line-height: 0.88;
    text-transform: none;
    opacity: 0.98;
  }

  /* content container */
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
     padding: 0 97px!important;
  }

  /* three-column grid */
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr 460px;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* common column padding */
  .f-col { padding: 4px 8px; box-sizing: border-box; }

  /* REACH US */
  .f-title { font-size:20px; letter-spacing:2px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .reach-text { color:var(--muted-2); font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; }

  /* QUICK LINKS center */
  .quick-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; height:100%; }
  .quick-links a { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:.6px; }
  .quick-links a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  /* NEWSLETTER / social (right) */
  .subscribe-wrap { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-end; gap:12px; }
  .subscribe-title { font-size:20px; letter-spacing:2px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; margin-bottom:6px; text-align:right; }

  .newsletter-form { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; }
  .newsletter-input {
    width: 320px;
    max-width:100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    padding: 10px 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size:14px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); letter-spacing: .8px; }

  .btn-sub {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-size:13px;
  }

  /* FOLLOW US */
  .follow-label { font-size:13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-top:12px; text-align:right; }
  .socials { display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:8px; justify-content:flex-end; }
  .socials a {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:36px; height:36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius:6px; color:#fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03); text-decoration:none;
  }
  .socials a:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* bottom tiny policy links */
  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top:34px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    padding-top:14px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:24px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration:none; }
  .footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); text-decoration:underline; }

/* Small Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-outline {
    font-size: 160px !important;
    left: 6px;
    top: 12px;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .subscribe-wrap {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .subscribe-title,
  .follow-label {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .footer-outline {
    font-size: 110px !important;
    left: -6px;
    top: -8px;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold);
  }
}

/* Footer section */