.blog__item {
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 15px;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .blog__item:hover {
        box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .blog__item__pic img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .blog__item__text {
        padding: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }


    .featured__item__pic {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .featured__item__pic__hover,
    .enquiry-btn {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .featured__item__pic:hover .featured__item__pic__hover,
    .featured__item__pic:hover .enquiry-btn {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .featured__item__pic__hover {
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* Card Container */
    .featured__item {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out, transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
        /* background: white;
    padding: 15px; */
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* Card Hover Effect */
    .featured__item:hover {
        box-shadow: 0px 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    /* Button Animation */



    /* Fix Content Alignment */
    .featured__item__text {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 10px;
    }




    .swiper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 500px;
        /* Default height for larger screens */
    }

    .swiper-slide img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        /*object-fit: cover;*/
    }

    /* Navigation Buttons */
    .swiper-button-next,
    .swiper-button-prev {
        background-color: rgb(168 147 124);
        color: white;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        margin-left: 20px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .swiper-button-next:hover,
    .swiper-button-prev:hover {
        background-color: rgb(143 115 89);
    }

    .swiper-button-next::after,
    .swiper-button-prev::after {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .swiper {
            height: 300px;
            /* Reduce height for mobile */
        }

        .swiper-button-next,
        .swiper-button-prev {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            margin-left: 0px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .swiper {
            height: 210px;
            /* Further reduce height for smaller phones */
        }

        .swiper-button-next,
        .swiper-button-prev {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
        }
    }

    .about-section {
        position: relative;
        padding: 120px 10%;
        /* display: flex; */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50px);
        transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
    }

    .about-section.show {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .image-column,
    .content-column {
        width: 50%;
    }

    .image-column {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .image-column .inner-column {
        position: relative;
        padding: 30px 0px 50px 70px;
        margin-right: 35px;
    }

    .image-column .inner-column:after {
        position: absolute;
        content: '';
        right: 0px;
        top: 0px;
        left: 40px;
        bottom: 100px;
        z-index: -1;
        border: 2px solid #d7a449;
    }

    .image img {
        width: 400px;
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.8);
        transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
    }

    .about-section.show .image img {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .content-column {
        padding-left: 50px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(50px);
        transition: opacity 1s ease-out 0.5s, transform 1s ease-out 0.5s;
    }

    .about-section.show .content-column {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .sec-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #252525;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .text {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.8em;
        color: #777777;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .btn-style-three {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #252525;
        padding: 10px 30px;
        border: 2px solid #d7a449;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        transition: 0.3s;
        position: relative;
    }

    .btn-style-three:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
        background: #d7a449;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .about-section {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 50px 5%;
        }

        .image-column,
        .content-column {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .image-column {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .content-column {
            padding-left: 0;
        }
    }

    .menu .dropdown a i {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }





    /* column slider */

    .slider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 175px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .swiper-slide {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .featured__item__pic {
        width: 100%;
        height: 250px;
        position: relative;
        text-align: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .featured__item__pic img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 5px;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .btn.enquiry-btn {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background-color: #a8937c;
        color: white;
        /* padding: 5px 10px; */
        text-decoration: none;
        /* border-radius: 5px; */
        font-weight: bold;
        transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }

    .btn.enquiry-btn:hover {
        background-color: #8f7359;
        color: white;
    }

    /* Custom Small Navigation Buttons */
    .custom-button-next,
    .custom-button-prev {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        background-color: rgb(168 147 124);
        color: white;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 18px;
        transition: 0.3s;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        z-index: 10;
        cursor: pointer;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .slider:hover .custom-button-next,
    .slider:hover .custom-button-prev {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .custom-button-next {
        right: 10px;
    }

    .custom-button-prev {
        left: 10px;
    }

    .custom-button-next:hover,
    .custom-button-prev:hover {
        background-color: #8f7359;
        color: white;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .featured__filter {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            /* Center align items */
        }

        .featured__item {
            width: 100% !important;
            /* Full width for better alignment */
        }

        .slider {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .swiper-slide {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .featured__item__pic img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }
    }


    /* Buttons styling */
    .custom-carousel-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background-color: rgb(168 147 124);
        border-radius: 50%;
        /* Circular Shape */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
        border: none;
    }

    .carousel-item {
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        /* Fast smooth slide */
    }

    /* Icons styling */
    .custom-carousel-btn i {
        font-size: 20px;
        color: black;
        transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .custom-carousel-btn:hover {
        background-color: rgb(143 115 89);
    }

    .custom-carousel-btn:hover i {
        color: white;
        /* White icon on hover */
    }

    /* Image size adjustments */
    .custom-img {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .lead {
             font-size: 0.95rem;
                padding-left: 23px;
        padding-right: 23px;;
            /* Smaller font size for mobile */
        }

        .custom-img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
        }

        .custom-carousel-btn {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            top: 60px;
        }

        .custom-carousel-btn i {
            font-size: 16px;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .lead {
            /*font-size: 1.2rem;*/
        }
    }