/* Color Palette */
        :root {
            --primary: #1F1F1F; /* Charcoal Gray */
            --secondary: #D4AF37; /* Gold */
            --light: #FAF9F6; /* Ivory */
            --accent: #12355B; /* Deep Blue */
        }

        /* General Styling */
        body {
            font-family: sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--light);
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        .text-primary-custom { color: var(--primary) !important; }
        .text-secondary-custom { color: var(--secondary) !important; }
        .bg-primary-custom { background-color: var(--primary) !important; }
        .bg-accent-custom { background-color: var(--accent) !important; }
        .bg-alternate { background-color: #f3f3f3; } /* Light gray for alternating sections */

        /* Nav & CTA */
        .navbar-nav-centered {
            float: none;
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%);
        }
        .nav-link {
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        }
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--secondary) !important;
        }
        .btn-cta {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
            border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-cta:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--secondary);
            border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
        }

        /* Section Spacing */
        section {
            padding: 80px 0; /* Consistent top/bottom padding for all sections */
        }

        /* Hero Section Styling */
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url('https://wallpapers.com/images/hd/finance-and-money-on-hand-ta3pke3mn8m2u2tw.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            height: 80vh; /* Set a specific height */
            color: white;
            padding-top: 150px;
        }
        .hero-heading {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /* Services Card Styling */
        .service-card {
            border: none;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            min-height: 400px; /* Ensure consistent height */
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .service-card img {
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Icon styling in Why Choose Us */
        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        /* Footer Styling */
        .footer-link {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--secondary);
        }
        .footer-menu li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        /* Counter Styling */
        .counter-box h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--secondary);
        }