* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

:root {
    --dcbc-orange: #F04E23;
    --dcbc-orange-dark: #c63d1a;
    --dcbc-blue: #1e3c72;
    --dcbc-blue-light: #2a5298;
}

/* Header Styles */
header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dcbc-blue) 0%, var(--dcbc-blue-light) 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.header-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.cta-button {
    background: var(--dcbc-orange);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--dcbc-orange-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 60, 114, 0.8), rgba(42, 82, 152, 0.8)), url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1200 600"><rect fill="%23f0f0f0" width="1200" height="600"/><path fill="%23e0e0e0" d="M0,300 L300,200 L600,350 L900,150 L1200,250 L1200,600 L0,600 Z"/></svg>');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #f8f9fa;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,60,114,0.25);
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-content {
    background: rgba(30,60,114,0.15);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--dcbc-orange);
    color: white;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dcbc-orange);
    border: 2px solid var(--dcbc-orange);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--dcbc-orange-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--dcbc-orange);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Section Styles */
.section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #1e3c72;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--dcbc-orange);
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Services Grid */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.service-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dcbc-orange), var(--dcbc-orange-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #1e3c72;
}

.service-card p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Location Section */
.locations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.location-card {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.location-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--dcbc-orange);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.location-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #1e3c72;
}

/* About Section */
.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #1e3c72, #2a5298);
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Why Choose Us */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.feature-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dcbc-orange), var(--dcbc-orange-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
}

.feature-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #1e3c72;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--dcbc-orange);
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background: #1e3c72;
    color: white;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Unified Main Navigation Styling */
header .main-nav .menu-link {
    position:relative;
    display:inline-block;
    padding:.55rem .2rem .55rem .2rem;
    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fff !important;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:color .25s, opacity .25s;
}
header .main-nav .menu-link:after {
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; bottom:4px; height:3px; width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F04E23,#ff7b52);
    border-radius:3px;
    transform:scaleX(0);
    transform-origin:left center;
    opacity:0; transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1), opacity .25s;
}
header .main-nav .menu-link:hover:after, header .main-nav .menu-link:focus:after {transform:scaleX(1); opacity:1;}
header .main-nav .menu-link.active:after {transform:scaleX(1); opacity:1;}
header .main-nav .menu-link:hover, header .main-nav .menu-link:focus {opacity:.85;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  header .main-nav {gap:1.2rem;}
  header .main-nav .menu-link {font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.16em;}
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.1rem; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .hero-content { padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem; }
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .about-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .areas-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .area-card-content { padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1rem 1rem; }
}

/* Unified Area Card Readability Overrides (apply at all breakpoints) */
.area-card, .area-card.area-cbd, .area-card.area-century, .area-card.area-tygerberg, .area-card.area-north, .area-card.area-south, .area-card.area-west {
    background:#fff !important;
    border:1px solid #e2e6ee;
    color:#1e3c72 !important;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(30,60,114,0.15);
}
.area-card h3 {color:#1e3c72 !important; text-shadow:none;}
.area-card p {color:#556271 !important;}
.area-card::before {display:none;}
.areas-grid a.area-card:link, .areas-grid a.area-card:visited {color:#1e3c72 !important;}
.areas-grid a.area-card .area-card-content {color:#1e3c72 !important;}
.areas-grid a.area-card .area-card-content h3 {color:#1e3c72 !important;}
.areas-grid a.area-card .area-card-content p {color:#556271 !important;}
.area-card:hover {box-shadow:0 12px 34px -8px rgba(30,60,114,0.25); transform:translateY(-4px); filter:none;}

/* Utility Classes */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.bg-light { background-color: #f8f9fa; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.messages {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1rem 0 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.messages li {
    background: #ffe5db;
    color: var(--dcbc-orange-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--dcbc-orange);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.messages li.error {
    background: #ffd6d6;
    color: #b30000;
    border: 1px solid #ffb3b3;
}
.error {
    color: #b30000;
    font-size: 0.95em;
    margin-top: 0.2em;
} 

.header-top, .navigation-wrapper {
    min-height: 80px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

#drop_mainmenu > li > a, .main_menu_col a {
    color: var(--dcbc-orange) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1em;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

#drop_mainmenu > li > a:hover, #drop_mainmenu > li > a:focus, .main_menu_col a:hover, .main_menu_col a:focus {
    color: var(--dcbc-orange-dark) !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
} 

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: 2rem;
}

.main-nav .menu-link {
    color: var(--dcbc-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s, text-shadow 0.2s;
    padding: 6px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav .menu-link:hover,
.main-nav .menu-link:focus {
    color: var(--dcbc-orange-dark);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dcbc-orange-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-nav {
        gap: 1.2rem;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    .main-nav .menu-link {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
} 

.areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.area-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    min-height: 220px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30,60,114,0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.area-card-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.area-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.area-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #f8f9fa;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.area-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.18;
    z-index: 1;
}

.area-card.area-cbd { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4660, #6b7a99); }
.area-card.area-century { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b85c38, #e0a96d); }
.area-card.area-tygerberg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6e8b7b, #b2b8a3); }
.area-card.area-north { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a97c73, #c9ada7); }
.area-card.area-south { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7d9685, #b5c9b7); }
.area-card.area-west { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8d99ae, #bfc6d1); }

.area-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30,60,114,0.18);
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .areas-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .area-card-content { padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1rem 1rem; }
}