       * {
           margin: 0;
           padding: 0;
           box-sizing: border-box;
           font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
           
       }

       :root {
          --primarycolors: #000000;
          --footer-color:#ffffff;
          --secondary-color:#00bbb8;
          --app-color:rgb(71, 2, 2);
       }

       @import url("assets/fonts/Inter/Inter-VariableFont_opsz\,wght.ttf");
        

       .nav-link:hover{
          background-color: rgb(239, 238, 238);
          border-radius: 10px;
       }

       .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
           display: block;
           margin-top: 0;
       }

       .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
           margin-top: 0;
           border-top: none;
           animation: fadeIn 0.15s ease-in;
       }

       @keyframes fadeIn {
           from {
               opacity: 0;
               transform: translateY(-10px);
           }

           to {
               opacity: 1;
               transform: translateY(10px);
           }
       }

       /* Ensure smooth transitions */
       .dropdown-menu {
           transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out;
       }

       /* Add some spacing for the body content to account for fixed navbar */
       body {
           padding-top: 80px;
       }

       /* Style improvements for dropdown items with descriptions */
       .dropdown-item {
           padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
           line-height: 1.2;
       }

       .dropdown-item small {
           display: block;
           margin-top: 0.25rem;
       }
       #person-icon{
        color: gray;
       }
       #person-icon:hover{
        animation: float1 200ms ease  infinite ;
        cursor:pointer;
        
       }

          @keyframes float1 {
            0%, 100% { transform:scale(1.3) rotate(-10deg); }
            50% { transform:scale(1.3)  rotate(10deg); }
        }
          #sub-dropdown {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 100%;
            background: white;
            margin-left: 5px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            padding: 20px;
            width: 29vh;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateX(-10px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1001;
        }
         .dropdown-menu > li:hover #sub-dropdown {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        @media (max-width: 980px) {
             .dropdown-menu > li:hover #sub-dropdown {
                opacity: 0;
               visibility: hidden;
            }
            
        }
       /* ----------------------------------header section-------------------------------------------------------- */

       .hero-1 {
           height: 100vh;
           background-color: var(--primarycolors);
           background-attachment: fixed;
           background-position: center;
           background-size: cover;
           overflow: hidden;
       }

       .search-container {
           background-color: white;
           border-radius: 15px;
           box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
           padding: 10px;
           width: 100%;
           transition: all 0.3s ease;

       }

       .search-container:hover {
           box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
       }

       .form-control.search-input {
           border: none;
           background: transparent;
           padding-inline: 30px;
           font-size: 1rem;
           height: 50px;
       }

       .form-control.search-input:focus {
           box-shadow: none;
           outline: none;
           border: none;

       }

       .btn-search {
           background-color: #007bff;
           color: white;
           border-radius: 50px;
           padding: 10px 20px;
           border: none;
           transition: all 0.3s ease;
       }

       .btn-search:hover {
           background-color: #0056b3;
           transform: scale(1.05);
       }

       .search-icon {
           color: #6c757d;
           position: absolute;
           left: 15px;
           top: 50%;
           transform: translateY(-50%);
       }

       .vertical-line {
           width: 1px;
           height: 30px;
           background-color: black;
       }


       #btn {
           border-radius: 30px;
       }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) ; }
            50% { transform: translateY(-10px) ; }
        }


       #head-img {
           width: 50vh;
           position: absolute;
           top: 30vh;
           left: 7vh;
          object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
       }
       #head-img2 {
           width:50vh;
           position: absolute;
          object-fit: cover;
           top: 60vh;
           right: 3vh;
           border-radius: 2vh;
          object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
       }

       @media (max-width: 1150px) {
              #head-img {
              display: none;
            }
            #head-img2 {
               display: none;
            }
        }

       /* ------------------------------------ grid 1   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */


          .pros-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: white;
        }

        
         
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            margin-left: 3vh;
        }

        .view-all-link {
            color: #6c757d;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .view-all-link:hover {
            color: #495057;
        }

        .service-item {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
            display: block;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: white;
           
            
        }

      

        .service-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .service-item:hover .service-icon {
            background: #e9ecef;
        }

        .service-icon i {
            font-size: 24px;
            color: #495057;
        }

        .service-name {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Custom icons using CSS (fallback for missing Bootstrap icons) */
        .custom-icon {
            position: relative;
            font-style: normal;
        }

        .custom-icon::before {
            font-family: 'Bootstrap Icons';
            font-size: 24px;
        }


        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }
            
            .service-item {
                padding: 1.25rem;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
        }


        /* ------------------------------------ grid 2   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
        
        .right-grid{
            height: 15vh;
            border-radius: 3vh;
           
        }
         

        #left-grid2{
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            padding-block: 2rem;
             border-radius: 6vh;
             position: relative;
             
            
        }
        #left-grid2 div{
           
            background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
           
           padding-right: 3vh;
            border-radius: 50%;
            position:absolute; 
            left: 8vh;
            z-index: 1;
           
        }

     #left-grid2 img{

          height: 30vh;
           
          
     }
     
      .project-img {
            width: 110px;
            
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 13px;
        }
        .house-img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 350px;
            
        }
        @media (max-width: 1000px) {
            #grid2-image{
                display: none;
            }
        }


/* ----------------------------------------------card section-------------------------------------------------------------- */

  .projects-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: white;
        }

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

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .view-all-link {
            color: #6c757d;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .view-all-link:hover {
            color: #495057;
        }

        /* Project Card Styles */
        .project-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
           
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        /* Image Container with Zoom Effect */
        .project-image-container {
            position: relative;
            height: 280px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
        }

        .project-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-image {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Overlay for text on image */
        .project-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* Card Content */
        .project-content {
            padding: 0.5rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .project-details {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-block: 1rem;
        }

        .project-rating {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.2rem;
        }

        .rating-star {
            color: #ffc107;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .rating-number {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #727272;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .rating-count {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-left: 0.2rem;
        }

        .project-price {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #838383;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .price-label {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-left: 1.2rem;
        }

        .btn-book {
            background: white;
            color: #737373;
            border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-book:hover {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            color: white;
            border-color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        /* Placeholder Images */
        .placeholder-img {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 3rem;
        }

        .placeholder-img.cleaning {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74b9ff 0%, #0984e3 100%);
        }

        .placeholder-img.handyman {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd79a8 0%, #e84393 100%);
        }

        .placeholder-img.fence {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00b894 0%, #00a085 100%);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .project-image-container {
                height: 240px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start !important;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }
            
            .project-image-container {
                height: 200px;
            }
            
            .project-title {
                font-size: 1.25rem;
            }
            
            .project-content {
                padding: 1.25rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .projects-section {
                padding: 2rem 0;
            }
            
            .project-details {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }
        }

         .carousel-control-prev,
        .carousel-control-next {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: white;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev {
            left: -25px;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-next {
            right: -25px;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev:hover,
        .carousel-control-next:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev-icon,
        .carousel-control-next-icon {
            background-size: 20px 20px;
            filter: invert(1);
        }
        
        .carousel-indicators {
            margin-bottom: -50px;
        }
        
        .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            border: none;
            margin: 0 6px;
        }
        
        .carousel-indicators .active {
            background-color: #ff6b35;
        }

     

        /* ----------------------------------------advise section---------------------------------------- */


          .advice-img {
            width: 120px;
            
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 15px;
        }
        .category-badge {
            background-color: #f1f3f5;
            font-size: 12px;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        #advise-section{
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
           
        }
        #advise-section img{
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 15px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;}

         #advise-section:hover img{
            transform: scale(1.05);
           
         }
        #advise-section:hover {
            cursor: pointer;
        }
       
      #advise-section div h6:hover{
        text-decoration: underline;
      }

      /* -------------------------------------------spinner section ----------------------------------------------------*/
      #spinner{
       
       
      }       
      
      #spinner-left{
                    
                 background-color: var(--primarycolors);
                object-fit: cover;
              }

        #spinner-right{
            
                    background-image: url("assets/imgs/become-pro-cta.jpg");
                    object-fit: cover;
                }

        .animate-spin {
            
            animation: spin 22s linear infinite;

        }
        @keyframes spin {
            from {
                transform: rotate(0deg);
            }
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }


        /*=----------------------------------------app section------------------------------- */

        #app-section{
            background-color: var(--app-color);
            height: 40vh;
            border-radius: 4vh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }


        /* -----------------------------------------------------final section -------------------------------------- */



          .pricing-card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        
       
        
        .image-container {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 200px;
            min-width: 200px;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .pricing-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .pricing-card:hover .pricing-image {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        .rating {
            color: #ff6b35;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .rating i {
            margin-right: 0.25rem;
        }
        
        .review-count {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        
        .service-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        
        .price {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .btn-book {
            background-color: transparent;
            border: 2px solid #333;
            color: #333;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 25px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .btn-book:hover {
            background-color: #333;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .view-all {
            color: #6c757d;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .view-all:hover {
            color: #333;
        }
        
        .view-all i {
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .pricing-card {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .image-container {
                width: 100%;
                height: 180px;
            }
            
            .card-body {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
        }
        /* ------------------------footer----------------------------- */

         .demo-content {
            background: white;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            text-align: center;
           
        }

        /* Footer Styles */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--footer-color);
            color: #ecf0f1;
            padding: 0;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        /* Newsletter Section */
        .newsletter-section {
            background-color:  var(--footer-color);
            padding: 2rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #3a4a5c;
        }

        .newsletter-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-text {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .newsletter-text i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #ecf0f1;
        }

        .newsletter-text span {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ecf0f1;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-input {
            background:  var(--footer-color);
            border: 1px solid #4a5568;
            color: #ecf0f1;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 0.375rem;
            min-width: 250px;
        }

        .newsletter-input::placeholder {
            color: #a0aec0;
        }

        .newsletter-input:focus {
            background:  var(--footer-color);
            border-color: #e74c3c;
            color: #ecf0f1;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.25);
        }

        .btn-subscribe {
            background-color: #e74c3c;
            border-color: #e74c3c;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 0.375rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .btn-subscribe:hover {
            background-color: #c0392b;
            border-color: #c0392b;
            color: white;
        }

        .help-text {
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .contact-link {
            color: #ecf0f1;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-link:hover {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }

        /* Main Footer Content */
        .footer-content {
            padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: #e74c3c;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: white;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .footer-brand-text {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ecf0f1;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .footer-description {
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .social-link {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: #3a4a5c;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            background-color: #e74c3c;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-section h5 {
            color: #ecf0f1;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

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

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }

        /* Cities Section */
        .cities-section {
            background-color:  var(--footer-color);
            padding: 2rem 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #3a4a5c;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #3a4a5c;
        }

        .cities-title {
            color: #ecf0f1;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .city-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .city-tag {
            background-color:  var(--footer-color);
            color: #94a3b8;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            border: 1px solid #3a4a5c;
        }

        .city-tag:hover {
            background-color: #e74c3c;
            color: white;
            border-color: #e74c3c;
        }

        /* Footer Bottom */
        .footer-bottom {
            background-color:  var(--footer-color);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        .footer-bottom-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .copyright-text {
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .createx-link {
            color: #ecf0f1;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .createx-link:hover {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }

        .payment-methods {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .payment-icon {
            height: 24px;
            width: auto;
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
        }

        .payment-icon:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Payment method placeholders */
        .payment-placeholder {
            background: #3a4a5c;
            color: #94a3b8;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .newsletter-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .newsletter-form {
                width: 100%;
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .newsletter-input {
                width: 100%;
                min-width: auto;
            }

            .btn-subscribe {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .footer-bottom-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .city-tags {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .social-links {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .newsletter-section,
            .footer-content,
            .cities-section,
            .footer-bottom {
                padding-left: 1rem;
                padding-right: 1rem;
            }

            .city-tags {
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .city-tag {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            }
        }