/* ==================== CSS VARIABLES ==================== */
:root {
    --header-height: 5rem;
    
    /* Colors based on professional design */
    --color-primary: #FF4D00; /* Red Orange */
    --color-blue: #00A3FF;    /* Primary Blue */
    --color-green: #33D4A8;   /* Teal Green */
    --color-yellow: #FFD600;  /* Yellow */
    --color-dark: #1F2937;    /* Dark Gray/Navy */
    --color-light-gray: #F9FAFB; /* Off-white background */
    --color-mid-gray: #6B7280;
    --color-border: #E5E7EB;

    /* Fonts */
    --body-font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --h1-font-size: 4.5rem;
    --normal-font-size: 1rem;
    --small-font-size: 0.875rem;

    /* Z-Index */
    --z-fixed: 100;
    --z-preloader: 200;
}

/* ==================== BASE & TYPOGRAPHY ==================== */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
    background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    color: var(--color-mid-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

ul { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }
.bg-primary { background-color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-blue { color: var(--color-blue); }
.bg-blue { background-color: var(--color-blue); }
.text-green { color: var(--color-green); }
.bg-green { background-color: var(--color-green); }
.text-yellow { color: var(--color-yellow); }
.bg-yellow { background-color: var(--color-yellow); }
.text-dark { color: var(--color-dark); }
.border-primary { border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ==================== PRELOADER ==================== */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: var(--z-preloader);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.preloader-icon {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border: 5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top-color: var(--color-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
#preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==================== HEADER & NAVIGATION ==================== */
.header {
    width: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    z-index: var(--z-fixed);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.header.hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.nav {
    height: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.logo-icon-wrapper {
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-yellow), var(--color-primary));
}
.nav-logo i {
    color: white; font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.logo-text strong {
    font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--color-dark);
    letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 800;
}
.logo-text span {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-mid-gray);
    font-weight: 500; display: block;
}
.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}
.nav-link {
    color: var(--color-mid-gray); font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.5rem; border-radius: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
}
.nav-link i {
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-blue);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-link::after { /* Underline animation */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.nav-link:hover i { color: var(--color-primary); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.nav-toggle {
    font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--color-dark);
    border: none; background: none; padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem; transition: color 0.3s; display: none;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ==================== MOBILE MENU ANIMATION ==================== */
.main-wrapper {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--color-light-gray); 
}
.nav-menu-mobile {
    position: fixed; top: var(--header-height); left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background-color: #FFFFFF; transform: translateY(-110%); 
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.86, 0, 0.07, 1);
    padding-top: 2rem; z-index: calc(var(--z-fixed) - 1); 
    overflow-y: auto; 
}
.nav-menu-mobile .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0 1.5rem; gap: 0;
}
.nav-menu-mobile .nav-link {
    width: 100%; color: var(--color-dark); padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-menu-mobile .nav-link i { color: var(--color-blue); }
.nav-menu-mobile .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background-color: rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.05);
}
.nav-menu-mobile .nav-link:hover i { color: var(--color-primary); }
.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
.nav-open .nav-menu-mobile { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ==================== HERO SECTION ==================== */
.hero {
    padding-top: var(--header-height); min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center; background-color: white;
}
.hero-container {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center; gap: 3rem;
    padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.hero-title {
    font-size: var(--h1-font-size); font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-title span { display: block; line-height: 1; }
.hero-title .layer-2-wrapper {
    position: relative; display: block;
    margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: -10px;
}
.hero-title .layer-2-shadow {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translate(6px, 6px); z-index: 5;
    font-size: inherit; font-weight: 900;
}
.hero-title .layer-2 { position: relative; z-index: 10; }

/* Search Form */
.search-form-wrapper {
    padding: 1rem; background-color: white; border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.search-form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group-select, .form-group-search { position: relative; flex: 1 1 30%; }
.form-group-search { flex-grow: 1; }
.form-group-select select, .form-group-search input {
    width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
    background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group-search input { background-color: white; padding-right: 3rem; }
.form-group-select .fa-caret-down {
    position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--color-mid-gray);
}
.form-group-search .search-icon-btn {
    position: absolute; right: 0.5rem; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%); background: none; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--color-mid-gray);
}
.btn-search {
    width: 100%; background-color: var(--color-blue); color: white;
    border: none; padding: 0.75rem; font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
    font-weight: 700; border-radius: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-search:hover {
    background-color: #0082cc; transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Actions */
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem; border-radius: 9999px; font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.btn:hover { /* Global button hover */
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary); color: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.3);
}
.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent; color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hero Image */
.hero-image-container {
    display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; position: relative;
    will-change: transform; /* Performance optimization */
}
.image-wrapper {
    position: relative; padding: 1.5rem; background-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border-radius: 1rem;
    transform: rotate(3deg); transition: transform 0.5s; max-width: 450px;
}
.image-wrapper > img {
    border-radius: 0.75rem; height: 320px; object-fit: cover;
}
.image-overlay {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 0;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px); padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 4px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.image-overlay h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.image-overlay p { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-primary); }
.deco-new-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; padding: 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--color-yellow); color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 900; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.75rem;
    border-top-right-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: -2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); transform: rotate(3deg);
}

/* ==================== SECTIONS & TITLES ==================== */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; position: relative; overflow-x: hidden; }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-title { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ==================== CATEGORIES SECTION ==================== */
.categories { background-color: var(--color-light-gray); }
.categories-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
}
.category-card {
    background-color: white; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 1rem; padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.card-shadow-hover {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-out;
}
.card-shadow-hover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.1); 
}
.category-icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 0.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.75rem; color: white; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease; /* Icon animation */
}
.category-card:hover .category-icon { /* Icon animation */
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}
.category-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.property-count {
    display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.explore-link {
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.explore-link i { margin-left: 0.5rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.explore-link:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ==================== FEATURED PROPERTIES SECTION ==================== */
.featured { background-color: white; }
.featured-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
}
.property-card {
    background-color: white; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 1rem; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative; /* Added for link positioning */
}
.property-image-wrapper {
    position: relative; height: 200px; overflow: hidden;
}
.property-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}
.property-card:hover .property-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.property-type-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 0; color: white;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
}
.featured-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-yellow); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.property-price {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-primary); color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    border-top-right-radius: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.125rem;
}
.property-info { padding: 1.25rem; text-align: left; }
.property-name { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.property-location {
    font-size: var(--small-font-size); color: var(--color-mid-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.property-location i { color: var(--color-primary); }
.property-features {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-mid-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.property-features span {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.property-features i { color: var(--color-blue); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* NEW STYLES for property card links */
.property-card-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}
.property-card .btn-details {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensures the button is clickable above the link overlay */
}
/* END NEW STYLES */

.btn-details {
    display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--color-yellow); color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 700; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: 0.5rem;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-details:hover {
    background-color: #e6c200; transform: scale(1.03);
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.btn-view-all {
    background-color: var(--color-blue); color: white;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem; border-radius: 9999px; font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-view-all:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px); background-color: #0082cc;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==================== ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION ==================== */
.achievements { background-color: var(--color-dark); padding: 5rem 0; }
.achievements .section-title { color: white; }
.achievements-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem; text-align: center;
}
.achievement-item i {
    font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--color-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.achievement-number {
    font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--color-yellow);
    font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
}
.achievement-label {
    font-size: var(--normal-font-size); color: #E0E0E0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ==================== CONTACT SECTION ==================== */
.contact { background-color: white; }
.contact-container {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem; align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-details {
    margin-top: 2rem; display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-info-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem; background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    border-radius: 0.75rem; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.contact-info-icon {
    width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 0.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem; color: white; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-text strong {
    display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 2.5rem; background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
    border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.contact-form h3 {
    text-align: center; font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem; color: var(--color-blue);
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
    display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-dark);
}
.form-group i { color: var(--color-primary); margin-right: 0.25rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-family: inherit; font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--color-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.2);
}
.form-row { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form-row .form-group { flex: 1; }
.btn-submit {
    width: 100%; background-color: var(--color-blue); color: white;
    padding: 1rem; font-weight: 700; border: none;
    border-radius: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: #0082cc; transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==================== FOOTER ==================== */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-dark); color: #E0E0E0;
    padding-top: 3rem; position: relative;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-col p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-logo .logo-icon-wrapper {
    padding: 0.5rem; border-radius: 0.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-yellow), var(--color-primary));
}
.footer-logo i { color: white; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.footer-logo strong {
    font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: white; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.social-icon {
    width: 35px; height: 35px; border-radius: 50%; color: white;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem; transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.social-icon:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 0.9; }
.social-icon.facebook { background-color: #1877F2; }
.social-icon.twitter { background-color: #1DA1F2; }
.social-icon.instagram { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fd5949 45%,#d6249f 60%,#285AEB 90%); }
.social-icon.linkedin { background-color: #0A66C2; }
.footer-title {
    color: var(--color-yellow); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links li a, .footer-list li {
    color: #E0E0E0; font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block; transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.footer-links li a:hover { color: white; transform: translateX(5px); }
.footer-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1rem; }
.footer-list li::before {
    content: '•'; color: var(--color-blue); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
}
.footer-contact li {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.footer-contact i { color: var(--color-yellow); margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #374151; padding: 1.25rem 0;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: #9CA3AF;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #9CA3AF; margin-left: 1rem; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: white; }

/* ==================== SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON ==================== */
.scroll-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s, visibility 0.4s, transform 0.4s, background-color 0.3s;
    z-index: 50;
}
.scroll-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.scroll-to-top:hover {
    background-color: #d13e00;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==================== ABOUT US PAGE STYLES (REVISED) ==================== */
/* NOTE: These styles will be moved to about.css later */
.page-banner {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem);
    padding-bottom: 8rem; /* Increased padding to push stats down */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff, #fef5f2); /* Gradient background */
    text-align: center;
}
.page-banner-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.stats-section {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    background-color: #fef5f2; /* Match the gradient end color */
}
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: -6rem; /* Adjusted for new padding */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}
.stat-card {
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.5); /* Softer shadow */
}
.stat-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.stat-icon .fa-users { color: #f56565; }
.stat-icon .fa-award { color: #4299e1; }
.stat-icon .fa-map-location-dot { color: #48bb78; }
.stat-icon .fa-bullseye { color: #ecc94b; }

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-mid-gray);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: var(--small-font-size);
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ==================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-menu { display: none; }
    .hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .hero-content { order: 2; }
    .hero-image-container { order: 1; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .hero-title .layer-2-wrapper { margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: -5px; }
    .hero-title .layer-2-shadow { transform: translate(4px, 4px); }
    .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
    .search-form-wrapper { margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
    .search-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .categories-grid, .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .contact-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-content { text-align: center; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-col:first-child, .footer-col:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2; text-align: left;
    }
    .footer-logo, .social-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } /* About page responsive */
}

@media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .hero-title .layer-2-wrapper { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .hero-title .layer-2-shadow { transform: translate(3px, 3px); }
    .btn-search { padding: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .categories-grid, .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .achievements-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
    .footer-col { grid-column: span 1 !important; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
    .footer-bottom-links a { margin: 0 0.5rem; }
    .page-title { font-size: 2.5rem; } /* About page responsive */
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } /* About page responsive */
}

/* ==================== ANIMATIONS ==================== */
@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes fade-in {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fade-in-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fade-in-down {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fade-in-left {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fade-in-right {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes zoom-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Animation trigger classes */
.animate-on-load, .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0; /* Hide elements initially */
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Animation application class */
.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation-duration: 0.8s;
    animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    animation-fill-mode: both;
}

[data-animation="fade-in"].is-visible { animation-name: fade-in; }
[data-animation="fade-in-up"].is-visible { animation-name: fade-in-up; }
[data-animation="fade-in-down"].is-visible { animation-name: fade-in-down; }
[data-animation="fade-in-left"].is-visible { animation-name: fade-in-left; }
[data-animation="fade-in-right"].is-visible { animation-name: fade-in-right; }
[data-animation="zoom-in"].is-visible { animation-name: zoom-in; }