section.about-banner {
    background: url(https://southernhospitality.cwcvacations.com/uploads/cms/6a1098b7cba1f.avif);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    padding-top: 80px;
}
section.about-banner .pro-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
section.about-banner .container{
 position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

section.about-banner h1{
 color:var(--white-color); 
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
section.about-banner h1 span{
  color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-style: italic;
  display:block;
}
section.about-banner p {
    color: var(--white-color);
    max-width: 450px;
}
.banner-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.hero-btn {
    background: transparent;
    margin-top: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-color);
}
.hero-btn:hover {
    background: var(--btn-color);
    border-color: var(--btn-color);
}
.banner-list-item {
    width: 25%;
    padding: 0 8px;
    border-right: 1px dotted #ffffff63;
  text-align:center;
}
.banner-list-item:nth-child(4){
  border-right: 0px dotted #ffffff63;
}
.banner-list {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
  margin-top:25px;
}
.banner-list img{
 width: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 10px; 
}
.banner-list p{
 color:var(--white-color);
  margin-bottom:5px;
  font-size:11px;
}
.line {
    background-color: var(--btn-color);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: none;
}
.banner-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.banner-btn .main-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}
.banner-btn img{
    width:20px;
}

/* =========================================================
   INFO BAR (overlaps hero bottom)
   ========================================================= */
.dd-infobar-sec { padding: 0; }
.dd-infobar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -26px rgba(8,24,40,.4);
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  margin-top: -3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dd-info {
  flex: 1 1 25%;
  min-width: 200px;
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: .4rem 1.1rem;
  border-right: 1px dotted #d9d3c7;
  align-items: center;
}
.dd-info img{
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
}
.dd-info:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.dd-info-ico {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(232,118,58,.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.dd-info h6 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.dd-info p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  /* color: var(--muted); */
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.dd-about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.dd-about h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dd-about p {
  /* color: var(--muted); */
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dd-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.dd-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: .45rem .9rem;
}
.dd-tag i { color: var(--orange); font-size: .82rem; }

/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADER (shared small helper)
   ========================================================= */
.dd-sec-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.dd-sec-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.05rem);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  /* margin: .2rem 0 .35rem; */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.dd-sec-head .sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   VACATION RENTALS (property cards / owl)
   ========================================================= */
.dd-prop-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.dd-prop-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(8,24,40,.4); }
.dd-prop-media { position: relative; height: 180px; overflow: hidden; }
.dd-prop-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.dd-prop-badge {
  position: absolute; top: .7rem; left: .7rem;
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .3rem .55rem; border-radius: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dd-prop-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem; }
.dd-prop-body h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.dd-prop-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.dd-prop-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.dd-prop-meta i { color: var(--orange); }
.dd-prop-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: .8rem;
}
.dd-prop-price { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; margin: 0; }
.dd-prop-price span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; }
.dd-prop-rate { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.dd-prop-rate i { color: var(--orange); }
.dd-prop-rate b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* =========================================================
   WHY STAY / EXPERIENCES
   ========================================================= */
.dd-why {/* background: var(--lt-bg-color); */}
.dd-exp {text-align: left;display: flex;gap: .8rem;}
.dd-exp-ico {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,118,58,.4);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.dd-exp h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.dd-exp p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   TOP ATTRACTIONS (owl)
   ========================================================= */
.dd-attr-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.dd-attr-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 38px -24px rgba(8,24,40,.4); }
.dd-attr-media { height: 140px; overflow: hidden; }
.dd-attr-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.dd-attr-card:hover .dd-attr-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.dd-attr-body { padding: .9rem 1rem 1rem; }
.dd-attr-body h4 {font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;color: var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom: .4rem;}
.dd-attr-body p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.dd-attr-time { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.dd-attr-time i { color: var(--orange); }

/* =========================================================
   LOCAL GUIDE
   ========================================================= */
.dd-guide-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.dd-guide-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 38px -26px rgba(8,24,40,.35); }
.dd-guide-ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(232,118,58,.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.dd-guide-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.dd-guide-card p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: .8rem; }

/* =========================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.dd-faq .accordion-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dd-faq .accordion-button {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.dd-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--orange); background: #fff; }
.dd-faq .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--line); }
.dd-faq .accordion-button::after {
  width: 1rem; height: 1rem; background-size: 1rem;
}
.dd-faq .accordion-body { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; padding-top: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   NEARBY DESTINATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.dd-nearby-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 92px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.dd-nearby-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,28,46,.9), rgba(9,28,46,.55));
}
.dd-nearby-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.dd-nearby-body h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.dd-nearby-body span { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.dd-nearby-arrow {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; flex: none;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.dd-nearby-card:hover .dd-nearby-arrow {background: var(--orange);transform: translateX(3px);color: #fff;}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.dd-cta-sec {/* padding-bottom: 4rem; */padding-top: 0;}
.dd-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-deep) 34%, rgba(10,34,54,.7) 62%, rgba(10,34,54,.3) 100%),
    url("https://picsum.photos/seed/pr-lighthouse-dusk/1400/500");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.dd-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.dd-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.dd-cta .btn-orange { flex: none; white-space: nowrap; }

/* =========================================================
   OWL NAV (properties + attractions)
   ========================================================= */
.dd-owl .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.dd-owl .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff !important;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: absolute; top: 38%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  left: -18px;
}
.dd-owl .owl-nav button.owl-next { left: auto; right: -18px; }
.dd-owl .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.dd-owl .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover { background: var(--navy-deep) !important; }
.dd-owl .owl-dots { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.dd-owl .owl-dots .owl-dot span { background: #cfc8ba; }
.dd-owl .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span { background: var(--orange); }
section#properties {
    background: var(--lt-bg-color);
}
/* ---------- Featured property cards ---------- */
.prop-card {
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  height:100%;
  position: relative;
}
.prop-card a{
  position:absolute;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  top:0;
  left:0;
}
.prop-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(8,24,40,.4); }
.prop-media {position:relative;/* aspect-ratio: 16/11; */overflow:hidden;height: 150px;}
.prop-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.prop-badge {
  position:absolute; top:.7rem; left:.7rem;
  background: var(--navy-deep); color:#fff;
  font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:.3rem .55rem; border-radius:5px; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.prop-arrow {
  position:absolute;
  bottom:.7rem;
  right:.7rem;
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.prop-body {padding: 10px;}
.prop-body h3 {font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom: 8px;}
.prop-loc {color: var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom: 0;}
.prop-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size:.78rem; display:flex; gap:.9rem; margin:.7rem 0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.prop-meta i { color: var(--orange); margin-right:.25rem; }
.prop-price {color: var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size: 15px;margin-bottom: 0;}
.prop-price span {color: var(--orange);font-weight: 700;font-size:.78rem;}
.prop-meta img{
  width: 15px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.prop-meta span{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--navy-deep); color:#fff;
  display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none;
}
.carousel-dot.is-next { right: -18px; }
section#properties .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next, section#properties .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev{
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 100%;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: 38%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    left: -20px;
}
section#properties .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next{
  left: auto;
  right: -20px;
}
section#properties .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover, section#properties .owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover{
 background: var(--navy-deep);
}
section#properties p.sub{
  margin-bottom:0;
}
section#properties button.owl-dot span{
 width:10px;
 height:10px;
 border-radius:100%;
 display: block;
 background: var(--orange);
 opacity: 0.5;
}
section#properties button.owl-dot.active span{
  opacity: 1;
}
section#properties .owl-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.dd-why .head-sec {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.dd-exp img{
  width:35px;
  height:35px;
}
.dd-why .col-6.col-lg-3:not(:last-child){
    border-right: 1px dotted #d9d3c7;
}
section#attractions {
    background: var(--lt-bg-color);
}
section.dd-guide .head-sec {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
section.dd-faq{
  background: var(--lt-bg-color);
}
section.dd-faq .dd-sec-head{
  padding-left:12px;
  padding-right:12px;
}
section.dd-nearby .head-sec{
  text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.near-info {
    width: 20%;
}
/* ---------- Search bar ---------- */
.search-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(8,24,40,.45);
  padding: .65rem .65rem .65rem 1rem;
}
.search-field {padding: 0;display: flex;align-items: center;gap: 8px;}
.search-field .lbl {font-size: .72rem;font-weight: 400;color: var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;}
.search-field .lbl i { color: var(--orange); }
.search-field .val { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.search-divider { width:1px; background: var(--line); align-self:stretch; margin:.3rem 0; }
.search-go {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--orange); color:#fff; border:none;
  display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none;
}
.search-go:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }
.search-info {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px #00000033;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: auto;
}
.search-info .col-3{
  width:22%;
  /* padding-left: 6px; */
  /* padding-right: 6px; */
  border-right: 1px dotted #bdbaba;
}
.search-info .row{
  align-items:center;
}
.search-info .col-3.form-btn{border-right: 0;border-right: 0px dotted;width: 12%;}
.search-info .field-icon img{
width: 25px;
}
.search-info label{
  font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.search-info select, .search-info input{
  font-size: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    border: 0px solid;
    padding: 0;
}
.search-info .field-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}
.search-btn {
    text-align: center;
}
.search-btn button.btn.btn-orange{
  width:45px;
  height:45px;
  padding:0;
  border-radius:100%;
}
section.search-sec {
    margin-top: -40px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
}
.mob-btn {
    display: none;
}
.dd-nearby .row{
 gap:30px 0; 
}
/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .dd-info { flex: 1 1 50%; }
  .dd-info:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
      .desk-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }
  .dd-hero { padding: 7rem 0 5rem; }
  .dd-info { flex: 1 1 100%; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #d9d3c7; padding-bottom: .9rem; }
  .dd-info:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .dd-about-img {min-height: auto;height: 250px;margin-bottom: 1.2rem;}
  .dd-cta { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
  .dd-cta .btn-orange {/* width: 100%; *//* text-align: center; */}
}