:root {
            --primary-color: #1a1a1a;
            --accent-color: #c19a6b;
            --light-color: #f8f9fa;
            --dark-color: #121212;
            --text-color: #333;
            --text-light: #777;
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
            --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --shadow-hover: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-color);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Header & Navigation */
        .navbar {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .navbar-brand img {
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-color);
            margin: 0 0.5rem;
            position: relative;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* FIXED Hero Section */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 700px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #heroCarousel {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .carousel-inner {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .carousel-item {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hero-slide {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            color: white;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
        }

        .hero-features {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.6s forwards;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .carousel-control-prev,
        .carousel-control-next {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            margin: 0 20px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .carousel-control-prev:hover,
        .carousel-control-next:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        /* Search Section */
        .search-section {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            margin-top: -80px;
        }

        .search-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .search-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .search-card .form-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .search-card .form-select,
        .search-card .form-control {
            border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .search-card .form-select:focus,
        .search-card .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.25);
        }

        /* Section Styling */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Category Cards */
        .category-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .category-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .category-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .category-card:hover .category-icon {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: white;
        }

        .category-icon i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .category-card:hover .category-icon i {
            color: white;
        }

        .category-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Property Cards */
        .property-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .property-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

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

        .property-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

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

        .property-status {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .property-type {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .property-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .property-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .property-title a {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .property-title a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .property-location {
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .property-features {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .property-features span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .property-price {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .property-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .property-actions .btn {
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-content p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .cta-buttons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: var(--dark-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-info p {
            color: #aaa;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .social-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .footer h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer h4::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #aaa;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .newsletter p {
            color: #aaa;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            text-align: center;
            color: #777;
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #b0895a;
            border-color: #b0895a;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-outline-primary {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .btn-outline-primary:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

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

        .btn-light:hover {
            background: #f8f9fa;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-outline-light:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .cta-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .cta-buttons .btn {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .hero-section {
                height: 80vh;
                min-height: 600px;
            }
            
            .search-section {
                margin-top: -50px;
            }
            
            .property-actions {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .section-padding {
                padding: 3rem 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .search-card {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* Animation classes */
        .animate-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .animate-on-scroll.animated {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Loading animation */
        .loading {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            border-top-color: #fff;
            animation: spin 1s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }


        /* Featured Properties Sidebar Styles */
.featured-properties-scroll {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--accent-color) #f1f1f1;
}

.featured-properties-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.featured-properties-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.featured-properties-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.featured-properties-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #b0895a;
}

.property-sidebar-card {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.property-sidebar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.property-sidebar-card .card {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.property-sidebar-card:hover .card {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover) !important;
}

/* Sticky sidebar */
.sticky-top {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
}

/* Featured Properties Sidebar Styles */
.featured-properties-scroll-container {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.property-sidebar-card {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.property-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.property-sidebar-card:hover .card {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #c19a6b !important;
}

.property-sidebar-card:hover .property-overlay {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.property-sidebar-card .card-title:hover {
    color: #800000 !important;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for the container */
.featured-properties-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Sticky sidebar enhancements */
.sticky-top {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Smooth transitions */
.property-sidebar-card,
.property-sidebar-card .card {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Status badge styling */
.property-status .badge {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}