/* Shared section heads */
.nc-eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--theme-primary-color); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nc-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.nc-head h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin: 0; color: var(--theme-dark-color); font-size: 34px; }
.nc-head h2::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 80px; height: 2px; background: var(--theme-primary-color); }
.nc-head.is-center { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.nc-head.is-center h2 { display: block; }
.nc-head.is-center h2::after { display: block; width: 70px; margin: 16px auto 0; }
.nc-head p { max-width: 760px; margin: 14px auto 0; color: var(--theme-general-color); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
.nc-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--theme-primary-color); font-weight: 600; }
.nc-link i { transition: transform .2s; }
.nc-link:hover { color: var(--theme-dark-color); }
.nc-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.nc-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.nc-section.is-tint { background: #f8f5f0; }

/* Buttons */
.nc-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; height: 54px; padding: 0 30px; border: 2px solid var(--theme-primary-color); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--theme-primary-color); color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; transition: background-color .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.nc-btn:hover { background: #95703f; border-color: #95703f; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(170, 132, 83, .35); }
.nc-btn.is-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.nc-btn.is-ghost:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--theme-dark-color); box-shadow: none; }

/* Hero */
.nc-hero { position: relative; padding: 120px 0 150px; background: #12171f url(../../images/slider/5.webp) center / cover no-repeat; color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.nc-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 14, 18, .55) 0%, rgba(12, 14, 18, .8) 100%); }
.nc-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nc-hero .nc-eyebrow { color: #d4b07a; }
.nc-hero h1 { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 18px; color: #fff; font-size: 48px; line-height: 1.2; }
.nc-hero-lead { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 32px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.nc-hero-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.nc-trust { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nc-trust li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 176, 122, .45); border-radius: 30px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; }
.nc-trust i { color: #d4b07a; }

/* Search */
.nc-search-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -56px; }

/* Intro + trust card */
.nc-intro p { color: var(--theme-general-color); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; }
.nc-intro h2 { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--theme-dark-color); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.3; }
.nc-more[hidden] { display: none; }
.nc-more-btn { padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--theme-primary-color); font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
.nc-more-btn i { margin-left: 6px; transition: transform .2s; }
.nc-more-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nc-trust-card { padding: 34px 32px 26px; background: #12171f; border-radius: 22px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); text-align: center; }
.nc-trust-card span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nc-trust-card strong { display: block; margin: 4px 0 10px; color: #d4b07a; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.1; }
.nc-trust-card p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.nc-trust-card img { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Builders */
.nc-builders { padding: 60px 0; border-top: 1px solid #efe9df; border-bottom: 1px solid #efe9df; }
.nc-builders .nc-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.nc-builders .item img { width: 170px; margin: 0 auto; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .75; transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s; }
.nc-builders .item img:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

.nc-section .owl-carousel .owl-stage-outer { padding: 6px 4px 30px; margin: -6px -4px -30px; }

/* Locations */
.nc-section .location-style-1 .entry-wrapper { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px; }
.nc-section .location-style-1 img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 260px; object-fit: cover; }

/* About band */
.nc-about { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; background: #1b1f26 url(../../images/background/bg-home1.webp) 68% center / cover no-repeat; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.nc-about::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 14, 18, .92) 0%, rgba(12, 14, 18, .78) 50%, rgba(12, 14, 18, .15) 100%); }
.nc-about .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nc-about-content { max-width: 680px; }
.nc-about .nc-eyebrow { color: #d4b07a; }
.nc-about h2 { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #fff; font-size: 36px; }
.nc-about p { line-height: 1.8; }
.nc-about .nc-btn { margin-top: 10px; }

/* Why choose us */
.nc-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.nc-why-card { padding: 30px 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #efe9df; border-radius: 18px; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; }
.nc-why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(18, 23, 31, .10); }
.nc-why-icon { width: 62px; height: 62px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: #12171f; color: #d4b07a; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; transition: background-color .25s, color .25s; }
.nc-why-card:hover .nc-why-icon { background: var(--theme-primary-color); color: #fff; }
.nc-why-card h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--theme-dark-color); font-size: 20px; }
.nc-why-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--theme-general-color); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* More for NRIs */
.nc-guide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.nc-guide { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px 30px 30px; overflow: hidden; background: #12171f; border-radius: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.nc-guide::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--theme-primary-color); }
.nc-guide:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(18, 23, 31, .25); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.nc-guide > i { margin-bottom: 20px; color: #d4b07a; font-size: 34px; }
.nc-guide h4 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff; font-size: 21px; }
.nc-guide p { flex: 1; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.nc-guide .nc-link { color: #d4b07a; }
.nc-guide:hover .nc-link { color: #fff; }
.nc-guide:hover .nc-link i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Blogs */
.nc-blog { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(18, 23, 31, .07); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.nc-blog:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(18, 23, 31, .12); }
.nc-blog-img { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: #efe9df; }
.nc-blog-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.nc-blog:hover .nc-blog-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.nc-blog-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 26px 26px 24px; }
.nc-blog h4 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; }
.nc-blog h4 a { color: var(--theme-dark-color); }
.nc-blog h4 a:hover { color: var(--theme-primary-color); }
.nc-blog p { flex: 1; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--theme-general-color); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* FAQ */
.nc-faq { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nc-faq details { margin-bottom: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #efe9df; border-radius: 14px; transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; }
.nc-faq details[open] { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(18, 23, 31, .08); }
.nc-faq summary { position: relative; padding: 20px 64px 20px 24px; color: var(--theme-dark-color); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }
.nc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nc-faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-top: -16px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(170, 132, 83, .12); color: var(--theme-primary-color); font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center; transition: transform .25s, background-color .25s, color .25s; }
.nc-faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--theme-primary-color); color: #fff; }
.nc-faq-body { padding: 0 24px 20px; color: var(--theme-general-color); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.nc-faq-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Final call to action */
.nc-cta { padding: 0 0 90px; }
.nc-cta-box { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; padding: 46px 50px; background: #12171f; border-radius: 22px; }
.nc-cta-box h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; color: #fff; font-size: 30px; }
.nc-cta-box p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); font-size: 16px; }
.nc-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .nc-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .nc-trust-card { margin-top: 30px; }
    .nc-guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nc-about::before { background: rgba(12, 14, 18, .86); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nc-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .nc-hero { padding: 80px 0 120px; }
    .nc-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
    .nc-hero-lead { font-size: 16px; }
    .nc-hero-cta .nc-btn { width: 100%; }
    .nc-head h2, .nc-intro h2 { display: block; font-size: 28px; }
    .nc-head h2::after { display: block; width: 60px; margin-top: 14px; }
    .nc-head.is-center h2::after { margin: 14px auto 0; }
    .nc-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nc-about { padding: 70px 0; }
    .nc-about h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .nc-cta { padding-bottom: 60px; }
    .nc-cta-box { padding: 34px 24px; }
    .nc-cta-box h3 { font-size: 24px; }
    .nc-cta-actions, .nc-cta-actions .nc-btn { width: 100%; }
}