<style>
    
/* ✅ Fix: Remove space below hero */
#about {
  margin-top: 10 !important;
  padding-top: 10 !important;
}

.page-title.accent-background {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 40vh !important;      /* ensures visible area */
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.page-title-bg {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;              /* top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0 */
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;     /* fills area cleanly */
  z-index: 0 !important;
  filter: brightness(0.6) !important; /* darken for readability */
  pointer-events: none !important;  /* image won't intercept clicks */
}

.page-title.accent-background > .container {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important; /* text above image */
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-title h1 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs ol {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs li {
  color: #ddd !important;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs li.current {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs li a {
  color: #bbb !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs li + li::before {
  content: "/" !important;
  margin: 0 5px !important;
  color: #bbb !important;
}

/* Breadcrumb overlay */
.page-title .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* dark fade */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Breadcrumb background image */
.page-title-bg {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  z-index: 0 !important;
}


#footer.dark-background {
  background-color: #001f3f; /* Navy Blue */
  color: #ffffff; /* White text for contrast */
}

#header {
  background-color: #001f3f; /* Navy Blue */
  color: #ffffff; /* White text for contrast */
}

#header .navmenu a {
  color: #ffffff; /* Make nav links white */
}

#header .navmenu a:hover,
#header .navmenu .active {
  color: #ffcc00; /* Optional: highlight color on hover/active */
}

/* ---------- NAV DROPDOWN & MOBILE MENU COLORS (force navy + white text) ---------- */

/* Desktop dropdowns (nested ULs inside the nav) */
#header .navmenu ul li ul,
#header .navmenu ul li .dropdown ul,
#header .navmenu .dropdown ul,
#header .navmenu ul li .dropdown > ul {
  background-color: #001f3f !important; /* navy */
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}

/* Dropdown links */
#header .navmenu ul li ul li a,
#header .navmenu .dropdown ul li a,
#header .navmenu ul li .dropdown > ul li a {
  color: #ffffff !important;        /* white text */
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Dropdown hover */
#header .navmenu ul li ul li a:hover,
#header .navmenu .dropdown ul li a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
  color: #ffcc00 !important; /* accent on hover */
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-nav,
#header .mobile-nav,
#header .navmenu.mobile-nav,
#navmenu.mobile-nav,
#header .navmenu.collapsed,
#header .navmenu.open {
  background-color: #001f3f !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Mobile nav links */
.mobile-nav .nav-link,
#header .navmenu .nav-link,
#header .navmenu ul li a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Mobile dropdown toggles (chevrons, icons) */
#header .navmenu .toggle-dropdown,
#header .navmenu i,
.mobile-nav i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Ensure top-level link states remain visible on small screens */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #header .navmenu,
  #header .navmenu ul,
  #header .navmenu ul li,
  .mobile-nav,
  .mobile-nav ul,
  .mobile-nav li {
    background-color: #001f3f !important;
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  #header .navmenu ul li a,
  .mobile-nav .nav-link,
  .mobile-nav ul li a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  /* ✅ Mobile dropdown fix */
  #header .navmenu ul li ul {
    position: static !important;
    display: none !important;
    padding-left: 15px !important;
  }

  #header .navmenu ul li.active > ul,
  #header .navmenu ul li .dropdown-active {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* Desktop dropdown fix */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #header .navmenu ul li ul {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  #header .navmenu ul li:hover > ul {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* Fallback: also target `.nav-menu` if template uses this naming */
.nav-menu ul li ul,
.nav-menu .dropdown ul,
.nav-menu ul li .dropdown > ul {
  background-color: #001f3f !important;
}
.nav-menu ul li a,
.nav-menu .nav-link,
.nav-menu .dropdown-toggle {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* small tweak so icons (like caret) are visible */
#header .navmenu .bi,
#header .navmenu .toggle-dropdown {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Main navbar links */
#header .navmenu > ul > li > a:hover,
#header .navmenu > ul > li > a.active {
  color: gold !important;
}

/* Dropdown links hover/active */
#header .navmenu .dropdown ul li a:hover,
#header .navmenu .dropdown ul li a.active {
  color: gold !important;
}

/* Properties button hover - text turns gold */
#header .btn-getstarted:hover {
  color: gold !important;
}

/* Reset link styling */
a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit; /* optional: makes links inherit text color */
}

/* Preloader container */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff; /* Background while loading */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

/* Hidden state */
#preloader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Logo style */
#preloader img.preloader-logo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Simple breathing animation */
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

</style>
