        /* ==========================================================================
           CSS RESET & VARIABLES
           ========================================================================== */
        :root {
            --color-black: #0a0a0a;
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-grey-light: #f5f5f5;
            --color-grey-mid: #dddddd;
            --color-grey-dark: #555555;
            --color-accent: #F47D30;
            /* Subtle gold/champagne accent often used in premium RE */

            --font-main: 'Nunito Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

            --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
            --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            --transition-slow: 0.8s ease-out;

            --container-width: 1280px;
            --section-padding: 80px 0;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            color: var(--color-black);
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

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

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

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           UTILITY CLASSES & ANIMATIONS
           ========================================================================== */
        .container {
            max-width: var(--container-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            background-color: var(--color-black);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-black);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-black);
        }

        .btn-white {
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-black);
            border-color: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .btn-white:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-grey-dark);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        /* Scroll Animations */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
        }

        .reveal.is-revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION
           ========================================================================== */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 25px 0;
            transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), padding var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-black);
            padding: 15px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

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

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #F47D30;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .logo span {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .logo span {
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: #F47D30;
            transition: width var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Header Actions & CTA */
        .header-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .btn-header {
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-black);
            border-color: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .btn-header:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        header.scrolled .btn-header {
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        header.scrolled .agency {
            color: var(--color-black);
        }

        header.scrolled .btn-header:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-black);
        }

        .mobile-cta-link {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .mobile-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .mobile-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: currentColor;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HERO SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600596542815-ffad4c1539a9?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* Search Widget */
        .search-widget {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        .search-tabs {
            display: flex;
            background: var(--color-grey-light);
        }

        .search-tab {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--color-grey-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .search-tab.active {
            background: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-black);
        }

        .search-form {
            display: flex;
            padding: 20px;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .search-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-mid);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: inherit;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .search-form input:focus {
            border-color: var(--color-black);
        }

        .search-form button {
            background: var(--color-black);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: none;
            padding: 0 30px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .search-form button:hover {
            background: #333;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           INTRO SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .intro-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            text-align: center;
            background-color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .intro-section h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .intro-section p {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: var(--color-grey-dark);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .ceo-card {
            position: relative;
            width: 320px;
            height: 400px;
            margin-left: 15px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

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

        .ceo-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .ceo-label {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-white);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .ceo-label h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .ceo-label p {
            margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           FEATURED PROPERTIES
           ========================================================================== */
        .coming-soon-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #1a202c;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* PROPERTY CARD STYLES */
        .property-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .property-card {
                flex-direction: row;
                /* Horizontal layout on larger screens */
            }
        }

        /* CAROUSEL STYLES */
        .carousel-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 300px;
            /* Fixed height for mobile */
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-container {
                width: 55%;
                /* Take up part of the card width on desktop */
                height: 450px;
            }
        }

        .carousel-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* Ensure images fill container beautifully */
        }

        .carousel-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* CAROUSEL CONTROLS */
        .carousel-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            border: none;
            color: #333;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: white;
        }

        .prev-btn {
            left: 15px;
        }

        .next-btn {
            right: 15px;
        }

        .carousel-indicators {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dot.active {
            background: #ffffff;
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        /* PROPERTY DETAILS STYLES */
        .property-details {
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .property-details {
                width: 45%;
            }
        }

        .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #ebf8ff;
            color: #2b6cb0;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .property-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            color: #1a202c;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .property-location {
            color: #718096;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .property-specs {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }

        .spec-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .spec-value {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #2d3748;
        }

        .spec-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #718096;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .notify-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .notify-form input {
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .notify-form input:focus {
            border-color: #2b6cb0;
        }

        .btn-notify {
            background-color: #2d3748;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-notify:hover {
            background-color: #1a202c;
        }

        .form-message {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            display: none;
            /* Hidden by default */
        }

        .form-message.success {
            color: #16a34a;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           FEATURED PROPERTIES
           ========================================================================== */
        .properties-section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
            background-color: var(--color-grey-light);
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .property-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .property-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .property-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .property-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

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

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

        .property-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background: var(--color-black);
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .property-content {
            padding: 25px;
        }

        .property-price {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .property-address {
            color: var(--color-grey-dark);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            min-height: 44px;
            /* Ensure alignment */
        }

        .property-features {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
            padding-top: 15px;
            color: var(--color-grey-dark);
        }

        .feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .feature svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           CALL TO ACTION (JOIN US)
           ========================================================================== */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: #F47D30;
            color: var(--color-white);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .cta-section p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVE)
           ========================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .property-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            :root {
                --section-padding: 50px 0;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .search-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .search-form button {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .section-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .property-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            /* Hide Desktop CTA and show Mobile version */
            .btn-header {
                display: none;
            }

            .mobile-cta-link {
                display: inline-block;
                margin-top: 15px;
                padding-top: 15px;
                border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-mid);
                font-weight: 700 !important;
            }

            /* Mobile Menu Styles */
            .mobile-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 80%;
                max-width: 400px;
                height: 100vh;
                background-color: var(--color-white);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 100px 40px;
                box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                transition: right var(--transition-smooth);
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                right: 0;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                color: var(--color-black);
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            /* Toggle Animation */
            .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
                transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
            }

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

            .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
                transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
            }

            header.scrolled .mobile-toggle span {
                background-color: var(--color-black);
            }

            .mobile-toggle.active span {
                background-color: var(--color-black) !important;
            }
        }