body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        .logo-img{
            width: 140px;
        }

        /* Custom styles for the Ray White yellow */
        .ray-white-yellow {
            background-color: #94692f;
        }

        /* Custom styles for the top red bar */
        .top-red-bar {
            background-color: #B22222;
            /* A shade of red */
            height: 8px;
            /* Thin bar */
        }

        /* Adjustments for Bootstrap's default button padding if needed */
        .btn-custom-padding {
            padding-top: 0.75rem;
            /* py-3 */
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
            /* py-3 */
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            /* px-6 */
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
            /* px-6 */
        }

        .btn-secondary-padding {
            padding-top: 0.5rem;
            /* py-2 */
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
            /* py-2 */
            padding-left: 1.25rem;
            /* px-5 */
            padding-right: 1.25rem;
            /* px-5 */
        }

        .ray-white-yellow.btn {
            background-color: #94692f;
            color:#fff !important;
        }
        .ray-white-yellow.btn:hover{
            background-color: #000 !important;

        }

        .hero-background {
            /* Using a placeholder image or a dark overlay to simulate the background */
            /* Replace 'https://placehold.co/1920x1080/000000/FFFFFF?text=Background+Image' with your actual image URL */
            background-image: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/209296/pexels-photo-209296.jpeg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            /* Ensure it takes full viewport height */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-top: 4rem;
            /* Adjust padding for content */
            padding-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            /* Dark overlay for text readability */
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        /* Custom styling for the play button */
        .play-button {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        .play-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .play-button svg {
            fill: #94692f;
            /* Yellow triangle */
        }
        .nav-tabs .nav-link {
            color: #6c757d; /* Gray for inactive tabs */
            font-weight: 500;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
            color: #000; /* Black for active tab */
            border-color: #94692f; /* Yellow underline for active tab */
            font-weight: 600;
            background-color: transparent;
        }
        .nav-tabs .nav-link:hover {
            border-color: #94692f; /* Yellow underline on hover */
            color: #000;
        }
        .card {
            border-radius: 0.5rem; /* Rounded corners for cards */
            overflow: hidden; /* Ensures image corners are rounded */
            transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
        }
        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px); /* Slight lift on hover */
        }
        .card-img-top {
            width: 100%;

            object-fit: cover; /* Cover the area, crop if necessary */
        }
        .badge-custom {
            background-color: #efe693; /* Yellow badge */
            color: #343a40; /* Dark text for badge */
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            left: 1rem;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .property-details {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #6c757d;
        }
        .property-details span {
            margin-right: 0.75rem;
        }

         .section-about {
            padding: 100px 0; /* Adjust padding as needed */
        }
        .about-heading {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 3.5rem; /* Adjust font size as needed */
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .about-subheading {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .about-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #555;
            max-width: 550px; /* Limit text width */
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .btn-meet-team {
            background-color: #343a40; /* Dark gray button */
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 0; /* Square corners */
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .btn-meet-team:hover {
            background-color: #212529; /* Darker on hover */
            color: #fff;
        }
        .btn-meet-team .arrow-icon {
            margin-left: 10px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1; /* Align with text */
        }
        .learn-more-link {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 20px;
            color: #555;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .learn-more-link:hover {
            color: #000;
        }
        .icon-top-right {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 2rem; /* Adjust size as needed */
            color: #bbb; /* Light gray color */
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments for smaller screens */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .about-text {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }
        .section-about,.testimonial-section{
            background-color: #f8f8f9;
        }

        /* Generic Section Styling (if not already present) */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0; /* Consistent vertical padding for sections */
        }
        .section-heading-small {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #777;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .section-heading-large {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; /* Assuming you have Playfair Display imported */
            font-size: 3.5rem; /* Adjust font size as needed */
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Testimonial Specific Styles */
        .testimonial-card {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* Soft shadow */
            height: 100%; /* Ensure cards are same height */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .testimonial-text {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; /* Assuming you have Inter imported */
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1; /* Allows text to take available space */
        }
        .testimonial-author {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; /* Assuming you have Inter imported */
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .testimonial-location {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; /* Assuming you have Inter imported */
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #777;
        }
        .testimonial-quotation-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: #ddd; /* Lighter gray for icon */
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1; /* Remove extra space from top */
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-heading-large {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .testimonial-text {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }

        .market-header {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #6c757d;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #212529;
    }
    .property-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border: none;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .property-card .card-img-top {
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .property-card .badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      background-color: #ffc107;
      color: #212529;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    .property-card .card-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .property-type, .sold-date, .property-land {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6c757d;
    }
    .property-address {
      font-weight: bold;
      color: #212529;
    }
    .property-features {
      color: #6c757d;
    }

    /* Team Section Styles */
    .team-section {
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .team-card {
        background-color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #eee;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .team-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .team-card .team-img {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
        border: 5px solid #f8f9fa;
    }
    .team-card .team-name {
        font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #212529;
    }
    .team-card .team-role {
        color: #8c6b4e;
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .team-card .team-social a {
        color: #6c757d;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin: 0 0.5rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .team-card .team-social a:hover {
        color: #8c6b4e;
    }

    /* Contact Section Styles */
    .contact-section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }
    .contact-info p {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #495057;
    }
    .contact-info .info-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-info .info-item i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: #8c6b4e;
        width: 30px;
    }
    .contact-info .info-item span {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #212529;
    }
    .contact-form .form-control {
        border-radius: 0;
        border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }
    .contact-form .form-control:focus {
        border-color: #8c6b4e;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(140, 107, 78, 0.25);
    }
    .btn-brand {
        background-color: #8c6b4e;
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .btn-brand:hover {
        background-color: #73573f;
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* Footer Section Styles */
.footer-section {
    background-color: #212529;
    color: #adb5bd;
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-heading {
    font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.footer-section p,
.footer-section .list-unstyled li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-section .list-unstyled a {
    color: #adb5bd;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-section .list-unstyled a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-section .info-item i {
    color: #8c6b4e;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px; /* Align icon with text */
}
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    line-height: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #343a40;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-right: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
    background-color: #8c6b4e;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.copyright-text {
    border-top: 1px solid #343a40;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}


/* ABOUT US PAGE */
   .breadcrumb-area {
      background: url('https://www.hallmarkbuilders.in/images/blog/jan25/blog-banner-10Jan2025.jpg') center center/cover no-repeat;
      padding: 80px 0;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .breadcrumb-area::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .breadcrumb-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .about-content {
      background: #fff;
      margin-top: -50px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    /* referal */

  /* palette */
  .text-gold{ color:#b68a44; }
  .btn-gold{ background:#b68a44; border-color:#b68a44; color:#fff; }
  .btn-gold:hover{ background:#9f783b; border-color:#9f783b; color:#fff; }
  .badge-soft-gold{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff6e5,#f7efe2);
    border:1px solid #f0e6d6; color:#7a5a26;
  }

  /* reward cards */
  .reward-card{
    border:0; border-radius:1rem; box-shadow:0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .reward-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 .75rem 1.5rem rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
  .reward-icon{
    width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.25rem;
  }

  /* stepper */
  .stepper .step{
    position:relative; text-align:center; padding:1rem 1rem 0;
  }
  .stepper .step::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:28px; left:50%; width:100%; height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(182,138,68,.35),rgba(182,138,68,0));
    transform:translateX(calc(50% + 30px)); /* connect to next */
  }
  .stepper .col-md-4:last-child .step::after{ display:none; }
  .step-index{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f2e8,#fff); border:1px solid #edd9b7;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:#b68a44; font-weight:700; box-shadow:0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    animation:pop .6s ease;
  }
  @keyframes pop{ 0%{transform:scale(.8);opacity:.2} 100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1} }

  /* floating inputs w/ icons */
  .has-icon{ position:relative; }
  .input-icon{
    position:absolute; right:1rem; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    color:#a2a2a2; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .form-floating>.form-control:focus,
  .form-floating>.form-select:focus{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem rgba(182,138,68,.15); border-color:#b68a44;
  }

  /* radius helpers */
  .rounded-4{ border-radius:1rem!important; }



  /* CONTACT US */
   /* brand gold */
  .btn-gold{ background:#b68a44; border-color:#b68a44; color:#fff; }
  .btn-gold:hover{ background:#9f783b; border-color:#9f783b; color:#fff; }
  .badge-soft-gold{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff6e5,#f7efe2); border:1px solid #f0e6d6; }



  /* tiles */
  .contact-tile{ border:0; border-radius:16px; box-shadow:0 .4rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,.06); transition:.2s ease; }
  .contact-tile:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 .8rem 1.6rem rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
  .tile-icon{
    width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:14px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.25rem;
  }
  .tile-link{ color:#0d6efd; font-weight:600; }
  .tile-link:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }

  /* form polish */
  .form-floating>.form-control:focus, .form-floating>.form-select:focus{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem rgba(182,138,68,.15); border-color:#b68a44;
  }
  .has-icon{ position:relative; }
  .input-icon{ position:absolute; right:1rem; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); color:#a2a2a2; pointer-events:none; }
  .rounded-4{ border-radius:1rem!important; }

  /* info panel */
  .info-panel{
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at -10% -40%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2f36, #1f2328);
    box-shadow:0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  }

  /* map */
  .map-wrap{ height: 420px; }
  .map-wrap iframe{ width:100%; height:100%; border:0; display:block; }
  .map-card{
    position:absolute; left:16px; bottom:16px; border-radius:14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .properties img{
    height:300px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }