/* Home Page Styles */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: gradientShift 15s ease infinite;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-6);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-12);
  opacity: 0.95;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Search Container */
.search-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-6);
}

.search-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
}

.search-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.search-field label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
}

.search-select {
  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  background-color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 48px;
  /* Debug styles to ensure visibility */
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.search-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
}

.search-select:disabled {
  background-color: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  /* Ensure disabled state is visible */
  opacity: 0.6 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.search-btn {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--spacing-4) var(--spacing-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  min-height: 56px;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* Featured Properties */
.featured-properties {
  padding: var(--spacing-24) 0;
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  color: var(--gray-900);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.properties-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-8);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-12);
}

.property-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}


.property-image {
  height: 250px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gray-200), var(--gray-300));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.property-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.property-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-6);
}

.property-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
}

.property-location {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
}

.property-price {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Loading Placeholders */
.loading-placeholder {
  animation: pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

.loading-placeholder .property-image {
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.loading-placeholder .property-title,
.loading-placeholder .property-location,
.loading-placeholder .property-price {
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
}

.loading-placeholder .property-price {
  width: 60%;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* Services Section */
.services {
  padding: var(--spacing-24) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-8);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-12);
}

.service-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  color: var(--gray-900);
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-24) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-buttons .btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-buttons .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Mortgage Calculator Section */
.mortgage-calculator {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-20);
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.mortgage-calculator .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 75px;
}

.calculator-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* center single form by default */
  gap: var(--spacing-12);
  align-items: start;
  justify-content: center;
}

.calculator-container.has-results {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* show two columns when results visible */
}

.calculator-container:not(.has-results) .calculator-form {
  justify-self: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
}

.calculator-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--spacing-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-6);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  padding: var(--spacing-3);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

.calculator-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-4);
}

.calculator-results {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--spacing-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.calculator-results h3 {
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-6);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
}

.payment-breakdown {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}

.result-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.result-item:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.result-item.total {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-4);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-4);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
}

.result-label {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.result-value {
  color: var(--gray-900);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.result-item.total .result-value {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
}

.loan-summary {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-6);
}

.loan-summary h4 {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  text-align: center;
}

.summary-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
}

.summary-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-2) 0;
}

.summary-label {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.summary-value {
  color: var(--gray-900);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }
  
  .search-container {
    padding: var(--spacing-6);
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-4);
  }
  
  .search-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .properties-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-6);
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-6);
  }
  
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .cta-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  }
  
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  }
  
  .cta-content h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  }
  
  .search-container {
    padding: var(--spacing-4);
  }
  
  .search-btn {
    padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-6);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }
}

/* Responsive Design for Calculator */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .calculator-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-8);
  }
  
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-4);
  }
  
  .calculator-form,
  .calculator-results {
    padding: var(--spacing-6);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .calculator-container {
    gap: var(--spacing-6);
  }
  
  .calculator-form,
  .calculator-results {
    padding: var(--spacing-4);
  }
  
  .result-item,
  .summary-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-1);
  }
}

/* ====== New Homepage Styles (Hero Panels, Carousels, Sections) ====== */
body { font-family: 'Lato', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif; }
.section-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; text-align: center; margin: 40px 0 24px; font-weight: 600; }

/* 1) Hero with 3 vertical panels */
.hero-panels { position: relative; height: 90vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.hero-panels .panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: opacity .8s ease; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-panels .panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1); transition: transform .6s ease; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* constant dark overlay on each panel */
.hero-panels .panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.72); pointer-events: none; transition: background .3s ease; z-index: 2; }
.hero-panels .panel:hover::before { background: rgba(0,0,0,.68); }
.hero-panels .panel:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
/* hover text only, slightly lower than center */
.hero-panels .panel::after { content: attr(data-country); position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 75%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); color: #fff; font-family: 'Lato', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .6px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s ease; z-index: 3; }
.hero-panels .panel:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Search bar overlapping bottom of hero */
.hero-search { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.15); padding: 16px; border-top: 10px solid var(--primary-color, #2ea862); z-index: 2; }
.hero-search .search-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.hero-search .search-row > select { flex: 1 1 160px; min-width: 140px; }
.hero-search .search-row > button { flex: 0 0 auto; white-space: nowrap; margin-left: 12px; }
/* Modern flat selects with vertical dividers and custom arrow */
.hero-search select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 16px 38px 16px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.2;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6' stroke='%23111' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-size: 14px;
}
.hero-search select:disabled {
  color: var(--gray-400, #94a3b8);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6' stroke='%2394a3b8' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-search .search-row > select:not(:last-of-type) {
  border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.hero-search select:focus,
.hero-search select:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.site-header.dark ~ .hero .hero-search select { color: #111; }
/* Elegant primary button */
.hero-search button {
  background: var(--primary-color, #2ea862);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(46,168,98,.25);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero-search button:hover { background: var(--primary-dark, #23804b); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(46,168,98,.32); }
.hero-search button:active { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(46,168,98,.22); }
.hero-search button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary-light, #58c27d); outline-offset: 2px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* 3) Featured properties – cards carousel */
.section.featured { padding: 72px 16px 32px; background: #fff; content-visibility: auto; contain-intrinsic-size: 600px; }
.cards-carousel { position: relative; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cards-track { display: flex; gap: 24px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding: 16px 6px; }
.cards-track > .property-card, .cards-track > .testimonial-card { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px); }
.cards-track > .edge-spacer { flex: 0 0 0; }
.property-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); overflow: hidden; transform: scale(.94); opacity: .7; transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.property-card.is-center { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.property-card img { width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.property-card .img-wrap { position: relative; }
.property-card .img-wrap::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(46,168,98,1) 0%, rgba(46,168,98,.75) 45%, rgba(46,168,98,.25) 85%, rgba(46,168,98,0) 100%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s ease; z-index: 1; }
.property-card .img-wrap::before { content: attr(data-price); position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 75%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); color: #fff; font-weight: 300; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: .2px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
/* Hover effects removed */
.property-card .meta { 
  padding: 20px 20px; 
  min-height: 180px; 
  display: flex; 
  flex-direction: column; 
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.property-card .title { 
  font-weight: 700; 
  font-size: 18px; 
  line-height: 1.3; 
  margin: 0 0 12px; 
  color: var(--gray-900); 
}
.property-card .price { 
  font-weight: 700; 
  font-size: 20px; 
  color: var(--primary-color, #2ea862); 
  margin: 0 0 12px; 
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.property-card .location { 
  color: var(--gray-600); 
  font-size: 14px; 
  font-weight: 500; 
  margin-bottom: 16px; 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  gap: 6px;
}
.property-card .location::before {
  content: "📍";
  font-size: 12px;
}
.property-card .features-row { 
  display: flex; 
  gap: 8px; 
  align-items: center; 
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
  margin-bottom: 20px; 
}
.property-card .feature { 
  display: inline-flex; 
  gap: 6px; 
  align-items: center; 
  color: var(--gray-700); 
  font-size: 13px; 
  font-weight: 500; 
  background: var(--gray-50); 
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); 
  border-radius: 20px; 
  padding: 6px 12px; 
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.property-card .feature:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.property-card .feature svg { 
  color: var(--gray-600); 
  width: 14px; 
  height: 14px;
}
.property-card .learn-more { 
  display: inline-flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  gap: 8px; 
  color: var(--primary-color); 
  font-weight: 600; 
  font-size: 14px; 
  text-decoration: none; 
  padding: 8px 16px; 
  background: rgba(46, 168, 98, 0.1); 
  border-radius: 8px; 
  transition: all 0.2s ease; 
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.property-card .learn-more:hover { 
  background: var(--primary-color); 
  color: white; 
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.carousel-nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); background: var(--primary-color); color: #fff; border: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(46,168,98,.25); cursor: pointer; transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast); z-index: 10; }
.carousel-nav:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(46,168,98,.35); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
.carousel-nav:active { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.96); }
.carousel-nav:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary-light); outline-offset: 2px; }
.carousel-nav.prev { left: -8px; }
.carousel-nav.next { right: -8px; }

/* Make Featured carousel arrows slightly larger */
.section.featured .carousel-nav { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 28px; }
/* Default: keep arrows just inside the carousel */
.section.featured .carousel-nav.prev { left: 12px; }
.section.featured .carousel-nav.next { right: 12px; }

/* On large desktops, push arrows slightly outside the card area */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .section.featured .carousel-nav.prev { left: -64px; }
  .section.featured .carousel-nav.next { right: -64px; }
}

/* 4) International stretch carousel */
.section.international { padding: 24px 16px 64px;margin-top: 30px; content-visibility: auto; contain-intrinsic-size: 560px;}
.section.international .section-title { margin-bottom: 100px; }
.stretch-carousel { position: relative; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
/* Switch to flex so the focused card can stretch smoothly */
.stretch-track { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: stretch; }
.stretch-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px; height: 360px; cursor: pointer; flex: 0 0 240px; flex-grow: 0; transition: flex-grow .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1), background .35s ease; will-change: flex-grow; }
.stretch-card.is-focused { flex-grow: 1; }
.stretch-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; z-index: 0; }
/* Overlays */
.stretch-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.6); transition: background .35s ease, opacity .35s ease; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.stretch-card.is-focused::after { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%); }
/* Titles */
.stretch-card .vertical-title { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg); transform-origin: center center; color: #fff; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .4px; opacity: 1; transition: opacity .25s ease; font-size: 26px; z-index: 2; text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35); white-space: nowrap; overflow: visible; text-overflow: unset; max-width: none; }
.stretch-card.is-focused .vertical-title { opacity: 0; }
.stretch-card .expanded-info { position: absolute; right: 16px; bottom: 36px; color: #fff; text-align: right; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease; z-index: 2; text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.stretch-card .expanded-info h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.stretch-card .expanded-info .see-link { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: underline; }
.stretch-card.is-focused .expanded-info { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.see-link { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* Move arrows to bottom-right for international carousel */
.stretch-carousel { padding-bottom: 48px; }
.stretch-carousel .carousel-nav { position: absolute; top: auto; bottom: 0; transform: none; }
.stretch-carousel .carousel-nav.prev { left: auto; right: 48px; }
.stretch-carousel .carousel-nav.next { left: auto; right: 0; }

/* 5) About hero */
.about-hero { position: relative; height: 560px; margin: 24px 0; content-visibility: auto; contain-intrinsic-size: 560px; }
.about-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 50%; background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.8) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%); z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.about-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.6); }
.about-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; align-content: center; padding-left: 12%; max-width: 700px; color: #fff; gap: 22px; z-index: 2; }
.about-overlay h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff; font-size: 35px; line-height: 1.1; }
.about-overlay p { color: #fff; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; }
.btn-dark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 14px; background: transparent; color: #fff; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #fff; transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; font-size: 18px; width: auto !important; max-width: max-content; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }

/* About section button tweaks */
.about-hero .btn-dark { min-width: 200px; }
.about-hero .btn-dark:hover { background: #fff; color: #111; border-color: #fff; }

/* 6) Services brief */
.services-brief { padding: 40px 16px; margin-top: 100px; content-visibility: auto; contain-intrinsic-size: 480px;}
.services-brief .services-grid { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 100px; align-items: center; }
.services-brief .copy { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.services-brief .copy p { max-width: 450px; }
.services-brief .image img { width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.btn-green { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--primary-color, #2ea862); color: #fff; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; width: auto !important; max-width: max-content; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; }

/* Services section button: match About width and add subtle hover scale */
.services-brief .btn-green { min-width: 200px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.services-brief .btn-green:hover { transform: scale(1.03); color: #fff; }

/* 7) Testimonials */
.section.testimonials { padding: 32px 16px 24px; margin-top: 80px; margin-bottom: 125px; content-visibility: auto; contain-intrinsic-size: 420px; }
.section.testimonials .section-title { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.testimonial-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); padding: 16px; width: 340px; }
.testimonial-card .stars { color: #f8b400; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-card .client { margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; color: #333; }
.testimonial-card .client span { font-weight: 400; color: #666; }

/* 8) Newsletter */
.newsletter { padding: 32px 16px 56px; }
.newsletter-card { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; background: #f4f6f8; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.newsletter-card .bullets { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; margin: 10px auto 16px; max-width: 560px; text-align: left; }
.newsletter-card .subscribe { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-card input { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; }
.newsletter-card button { background: var(--primary-color, #2ea862); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; }

/* Responsive for new sections */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-panels { height: 64vh; }
  /* allow two rows at medium widths */
  .hero-search .search-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-search .search-row > select { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 140px; }
  .hero-search .search-row > button { flex: 0 0 140px; }
  /* International: medium screens */
  .stretch-track { gap: 10px; overflow-x: hidden; }
  .stretch-card { height: 300px; flex: 0 0 200px; }
  .stretch-card .vertical-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .stretch-card .expanded-info h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .stretch-carousel { padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .services-brief .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-track > .property-card, .cards-track > .testimonial-card { flex-basis: 80%; }
  /* Property card images - slightly smaller on medium screens */
  .property-card img { height: 240px; }
  .property-card .meta { min-height: 160px; padding: 16px 16px; }
  .property-card .title { font-size: 16px; }
  .property-card .price { font-size: 18px; }
  .property-card .location { font-size: 13px; }
  .property-card .feature { font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 10px; }
  .property-card .learn-more { font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  /* About responsiveness */
  .about-hero { height: 460px; }
  .about-overlay { padding-left: 8%; max-width: 92%; gap: 16px; }
  .about-overlay h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .about-overlay p { font-size: 16px; }
  .btn-dark { font-size: 16px; padding: 6px 12px; width: auto !important; display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-panels { position: relative; grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: 90vh; }
  /* show a single full-bleed panel; others hidden via opacity */
  .hero-panels .panel { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; }
  .hero-panels .panel.is-active { opacity: 1; }
  .hero-search { top: 52%; width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  /* stack only at very small widths */
  .hero-search .search-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-track > .property-card, .cards-track > .testimonial-card { flex-basis: 92%; }
  /* Property card images - smaller on mobile for better performance */
  .property-card img { height: 200px; }
  .property-card .meta { min-height: 140px; padding: 14px 14px; }
  .property-card .title { font-size: 15px; }
  .property-card .price { font-size: 16px; }
  .property-card .location { font-size: 12px; }
  .property-card .feature { font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 8px; }
  .property-card .learn-more { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 10px; }
  /* International: small screens */
  .stretch-track { gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .stretch-card { height: 240px; flex: 0 0 160px; scroll-snap-align: center; }
  .stretch-card .vertical-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .stretch-card .expanded-info h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .stretch-carousel .carousel-nav { display: none; }
  /* About responsiveness small */
  .about-hero { height: 420px; }
  .about-overlay { padding-left: 16px; max-width: none; gap: 14px; }
  .about-overlay h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .about-overlay p { font-size: 15px; }
  .btn-dark { font-size: 15px; padding: 6px 12px; width: auto !important; display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; }
}