  /* ===== GLOBAL VARIABLES ALREADY LOADED FROM variables.css ===== */
  /* All reset styles and CSS custom properties are in variables.css ===== */

  /* ===== PAGE TRANSITIONS ===== */
  #content {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 70px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  #content.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #content.fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* GLOBAL LIGHTBOX FALLBACK (Prevents leaked elements from showing at page bottom) */
  #lightbox {
    display: none !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    z-index: 100000;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #lightbox.active {
    display: flex !important;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }

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

  /* ===== PAGE LOADER OVERLAY ===== */
  .page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--dark);
    z-index: 9999; /* Ensure it's above everything including navbar */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    pointer-events: all; /* Block clicks while loading */
  }

  .page-loader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .loader-logo {
    width: 120px;
    height: auto;
    animation: pulseLogo 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3));
  }

  @keyframes pulseLogo {
    0% {
      transform: scale(0.95);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    50% {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      opacity: 1;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6));
    }
    100% {
      transform: scale(0.95);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
  }

  /* ===== Skeleton Loading ===== */
  .skeleton {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--card-bg) 25%, var(--bg-secondary) 50%, var(--card-bg) 75%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  @keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
      background-position: 200% 0;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: -200% 0;
    }
  }

  /* NAVBAR */
  .navbar {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    z-index: var(--z-fixed);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

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

  .nav a {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-4xl);
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-normal);
    font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  }

  .nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* SECTIONS */
  .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
    font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  }

  /* SERVICES */
  .services {
    padding: var(--spacing-5xl) 0;
  }

  .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .card {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    background: var(--card-bg);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

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

  /* PROJECTS */
  .projects {
    padding: var(--spacing-5xl) 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
  }

  .project-grid {
    display: flex;
  }

  .project {
    flex: 1;
    height: 300px;
    background: var(--border-secondary);
    margin: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .project span {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--text);
  }

  /* ABOUT */
  .about {
    padding: var(--spacing-5xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* TESTIMONIALS */
  .testimonials {
    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
    padding: var(--spacing-5xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonial-box {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact {
    padding: var(--spacing-5xl) 0;
  }

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

  input,
  textarea {
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
  }

  input:focus,
  textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  button {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  }

  button:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background: var(--darker);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }



  .headercontainer {

    width: 97%;
    margin: auto;

  }

  /* HAMBURGER */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  /* MOBILE VIEW */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    div.logo {
      width: 30%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: start;
      margin-right: 77%;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
      display: block;
    }

    nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 70px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--bg-secondary);
      flex-direction: column;
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
    }

    nav a {
      display: block;
      padding: var(--spacing-lg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text);
    }

    nav.active {
      display: flex;
    }
  }

  .logo {
    width: 80px;
    min-width: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }


  /* .dropdown {
   display: inline-flex; 
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 70px;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  top: 40px;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width:768px){
  
div.dropdown {
   position: relative;
}

  .dropdown-menu{
    position: static;
    display: none;
  }

  .dropdown-menu.active{
    display: block;
  }

} */



  /* new menu html*/

  /* .menu{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.menu li{
  position:relative;
}

.menu a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 20px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:white;
} */

  /* dropdown */

  /* .dropdown-menu{
  list-style:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:40px;
  left:0;
  background:#111;
  display:none;
  min-width:200px;
}

.dropdown-menu li a{
      padding: 12px 0px;
    margin: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
    text-align: center;
}
.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-menu{
  top:0;
  left:100%;
  position:absolute;
}
.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu{
  display:block;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{
  display:block;
}

@media (max-width:1024px){

.menu{
  flex-direction:column;
}

.dropdown-menu{
  position:static;
}
 .dropdown-menu{
    position:static;
    display:none;

}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.whatsapp-float i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.whatsapp-float span {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .dropdown-menu.active{
    display:flex;
  }
}


 */
  .menu {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .menu li {
    position: relative;
  }

  .menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* All dropdown menus */

  .dropdown-menu {
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 0;
    background: #111;
    display: none;
    min-width: 245px;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .dropdown-menu.active {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-menu.nested {
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    border-left: 1px solid #333;
  }

  .dropdown-menu.nested.active {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a {
    padding: 12px 0px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
    margin-left: 0px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Main dropdown hover (Services) */
  /* .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu:not(.nested){
  display:block;
} */

  /* Nested submenu (Villa Renovation ▸) */
  .dropdown-menu.nested {
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    border-left: 1px solid #333;
  }

  /* Show nested submenu on hover desktop */
  /* .dropdown-menu li.dropdown.nested:hover > .dropdown-menu{
  display:block;
} */

  /* Mobile responsive */
  @media (max-width:1024px) {
    .menu {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .dropdown-menu,
    .dropdown-menu.nested {
      position: static;
      display: none;
    }

    .dropdown-menu.active {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .dropdown-menu.nested.active {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }

  /* Hamburger */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-menu-wrapper {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  @media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width:1024px) {
    .menu-toggle {
      display: block;
    }
    
    .nav-menu-wrapper {
      flex-grow: 0;
    }

    nav#mobileMenu {
      position: absolute;
      top: 70px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background: #111;
      flex-direction: column;
      display: none;
    }

    nav#mobileMenu.active {
      display: flex;
    }


    nav#mobileMenu a {
      padding: 15px;
      border-top: 1px solid #333;
      margin: 0px;
    }

    .menu li {
      width: 100%;
    }



  }

  .arrow {
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Services arrow */
  .arrow.rotate {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Villa renovation default right */
  .nested-arrow {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
  }

  /* Villa renovation open */
  .nested-arrow.rotate {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  /* Updated Services Design */
  .services .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .card {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000; /* Force black background */
  }

  .card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.15); /* Zoom in to crop internal borders */
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }

  .card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  /* Overlay Icon */
  .overlay-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
    color: #111;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .card:hover .overlay-icon {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }

  .card h3 {
    margin: 15px 0 10px;
    color: gold;
  }

  .card p {
    padding: 0 15px 20px;
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li.dropdown.nested:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  /* FOOTER CTA */
  .footer-cta {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 10%;
  }

  .footer-cta h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-cta p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #ccc;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    background: #e6c200;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: #ccc;
    padding: 60px 10% 30px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-section h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .footer-section p,
  .footer-section a {
    color: #ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .footer-section ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-section.social a img {
    width: 30px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    filter: invert(85%) sepia(10%) saturate(500%) hue-rotate(10deg);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-section.social a img:hover {
    filter: invert(75%) sepia(50%) saturate(800%) hue-rotate(10deg);
  }

  /* Footer bottom text */
  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media(max-width:900px) {
    .footer-container {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-section {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .footer-section.social a img {
      margin-right: 10px;
    }
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 9999;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #25d366;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }

  .whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  }

  .whatsapp-float i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .whatsapp-float span {
    display: none;
  }