*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 
    :root {
      --primary: #d2ac35d6;
      --primary-dark: #fff;
      --primary-light: #d2ac35d6;
      --accent: #000;
      --text: #fff;
      --text-light: #5a5a5a;
      --border: #e0d5c0;
      --bg: #faf8f4;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --card-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }


  @import url('https://fonts.cdnfonts.com/css/optima');
        
        @media screen and (max-width:567px){
            .white-content{
        padding: 15px 12px!important;
    }
        }
        .visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}


@media screen and (min-width: 567px){
    .mobile-close{
display: none;
    }
}




/* ===== INTL TEL INPUT FIX ===== */
.iti {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.iti input {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.iti--allow-dropdown {
    width: 100% !important;
}

.iti__flag-container {
    max-width: 80px !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
}

.iti__country-list {
    z-index: 999999 !important;
}

/* ===== FORM CONTAINER FIX ===== */
.secure-form,
.popup-form,
.fwf-form-white {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* ===== INPUT FIX ===== */
.form-control {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* ===== MOBILE SPECIFIC ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .iti {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    input[name="phone"] {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .iti__flag-container {
        max-width: 70px !important;
    }
}

.wc-view, a{
 font-weight: bold;   
}




.footer-col ul {
    max-height: 210px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Smooth Scroll Look */
.footer-col ul::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.footer-col ul::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #c9a24d;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}




 
 .site-header-note {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10px;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
 
    /* ═══ HERO ═══ */
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 110px 20px 50px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;

  /* IMAGE + DARK OVERLAY */
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.7), rgba(0,0,0,0.7)),
    url('https://www.propsaltlandbase.com/assets/images/blog/Global-City-Gurgaon.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}
    .blog-hero .breadcrumb {
      font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); position: relative;
    }
    .blog-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
    .blog-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    .blog-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'optima';
    
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.2;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto 10px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .blog-hero h1 span { color: var(--primary);
                        font-family: 'optima'!important; }
    .blog-hero .hero-sub {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 17px; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 28px; position: relative;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 13px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative;
    }
    .hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;color:white; }
    .hero-meta .tag {
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
 
    /* ═══ MAIN LAYOUT ═══ */
    .blog-layout {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 50px 20px 80px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }
 
    /* ═══ LEFT CONTENT ═══ */
    .blog-content {}
    .blog-content h2 {
      font-family: 'optima';
      font-size: 28px; color: var(--accent);
      margin: 40px 0 14px;
      padding-left: 16px;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .blog-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .blog-content h3 {
      font-size: 19px; color: var(--accent);
      margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .blog-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 15.5px; }
    .blog-content ul, .blog-content ol { margin: 12px 0 18px 20px; }
    .blog-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 15.5px; }
    .blog-content strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
 .conclusion-box strong{
  color:black;
 }
.intro-highlight strong{
  color: black;
}

    /* intro highlight */
    .intro-highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), #fff8e8);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #000;
   
    }
 
    /* area cards */
    .area-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 28px 28px 22px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .area-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
    .area-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    }
    .area-card .area-num {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
      font-family: 'optima';
      font-size: 52px; font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(184,134,11,0.08); line-height: 1;
    }
    .area-card h3 {
      font-family: 'optima';
      font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 6px;
    }
    .area-card .area-badge {
      display: inline-block; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .area-card p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .area-highlights {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .area-highlights span {
      background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary-dark);
      font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.2);
    }
    .roi-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .roi-badge::before { content: '📈'; font-size: 14px; }
 
    /* stats strip */
    .stats-strip {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
      background: var(--border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
      margin: 36px 0;
    }
    .stat-item {
      background: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 24px 16px;
    }
    .stat-item .num {
      font-family: 'optima';
      font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-item .label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 6px; }
 
    /* comparison table */
    .compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0 30px; font-size: 14.5px; }
    .compare-table th {
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px;
    }
    .compare-table th:first-child { border-radius: 10px 0 0 0; }
    .compare-table th:last-child { border-radius: 0 10px 0 0; }
    .compare-table td { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-light); }
    .compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #faf7f0; }
    .compare-table .green { color: #000; font-weight: 600; }
    .compare-table .area-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
 
    /* tips box */
    .tips-box {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #efefefb5);
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    margin: 36px 0;

    }
    .tips-box h3 { font-family: 'optima'; font-size: 22px; color: #000; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .tips-box ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
    .tips-box li {
      padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      font-size: 15px; color: #000;
      padding-left: 24px; position: relative;
    }
    .tips-box li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--primary); font-size: 12px; top: 12px; }
    .tips-box li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
 
    /* conclusion */
    .conclusion-box {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 32px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary-light); margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .conclusion-box h2 { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; margin-top: 0; }
 
    /* ═══ RIGHT SIDEBAR ═══ */
    .blog-sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
    }
 
    /* Sticky Form */
    .sidebar-box {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .sidebar-box h3 {
      font-family: 'optima';
      font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 6px; text-align: center;
    }
    .sidebar-box .form-sub {
      text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .popup-form input,
    .popup-form textarea,
    .popup-form select {
      width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'optima'; font-size: 14px; color: #000!important;
      background: var(--bg); margin-bottom: 12px;
      outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .popup-form input:focus,
    .popup-form textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary); background: #fff;
    }
    .popup-form textarea { height: 80px; resize: none; }
    .popup-btn {
      width: 100%; padding: 13px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
      color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
      border: none; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'optima'; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
    }
    .popup-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .popup-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
    .form-secure {
      text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: #999; margin-top: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    }
    .form-secure::before { content: '🔒'; font-size: 12px; }
 
    /* Quick Links sidebar widget */
    .sidebar-widget {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px;
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .sidebar-widget h4 {
      font-family: 'optima';
      font-size: 17px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
      padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-light);
    }
    .sidebar-widget ul { list-style: none; }
    .sidebar-widget li {
      padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ede6; font-size: 14px;
    }
    .sidebar-widget li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .sidebar-widget a {
      color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .sidebar-widget a::before { content: '→'; color: var(--primary); font-size: 13px; }
    .sidebar-widget a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
 
    /* Market Stats widget */
    .market-widget {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2640, #000);
      border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .market-widget h4 {
      font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .market-widget .mstat {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .market-widget .mstat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .market-widget .mstat .label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    .market-widget .mstat .val { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
    .market-widget .mstat .val.up { color: #fff; }
 
    /* ═══ FOOTER PLACEHOLDER ═══ */
    .site-footer-note {
      background: #0d2640; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-align: center; padding: 20px; font-size: 13px;
    }
 
    /* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
      .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .compare-table { font-size: 13px; }
      .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 9px 10px; }
    }


    #ulid strong{
      color:black;
    }