:root{
    --bg-cream:#F5F3EC;
    --bg-cream-2:#ECE9DF;
    --ink:#13181F;
    --ink-soft:#5c6270;
    --navy:#0B1F3D;
    --navy-2:#15294B;
    --gold:#C9A227;
    --gold-deep:#96751C;
    --gold-light:#E4C766;
    --gray-outline:#CFCDC4;
    --line:#DDD9CC;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --radius:2px;
    --maxw:1280px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
    background:var(--bg-cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.4;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
  @media (max-width:768px){ .wrap{padding:0 20px;} }

  /* ===== TRUST BAR ===== */
  .trust-bar{
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--gold);
  }
  .trust-bar-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:9px;
    padding:9px 40px; text-align:center;
  }
  .trust-bar-icon{width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; color:var(--gold);}
  .trust-bar-text{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px; color:#EDE0BE;
  }
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .trust-bar-inner{padding:9px 20px;}
    .trust-bar-text{font-size:11.5px; line-height:1.4;}
  }

  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(243,241,234,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px 40px;
    max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1;
  }
  .logo .logo-mark{font-size:26px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-0.5px;}
  .logo .logo-mark span{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .logo .logo-sub{
    font-size:9.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2.6px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:3px;
  }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex; gap:40px; list-style:none;
    font-size:15px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav-links a{position:relative; padding:4px 0;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .nav-right{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
  .lang-switch{
    display:flex; border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--white);
  }
  .lang-switch button{
    border:none; background:transparent; padding:8px 14px;
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.5px; color:#9a9891;
    transition:all .2s;
  }
  .lang-switch button.active{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block; padding:13px 24px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px;
    border-radius:4px; border:none; transition:all .2s;
  }
  .btn-dark{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .btn-red{background:var(--gold-deep); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-red:hover{background:var(--navy);}
  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; font-size:24px;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .lang-switch button{padding:7px 10px; font-size:11px;}
    .nav{padding:18px 20px;}
  }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative; min-height:92vh; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
    overflow:hidden;
    color:var(--white);
    padding-bottom:70px;
  }
  .hero-img{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,31,61,0.10) 0%, rgba(8,20,40,0.62) 55%, rgba(6,15,30,0.94) 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px; width:100%;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom:22px; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .hero .eyebrow{
    color:var(--gold-light);
    text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light); box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 74px);
    font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-2px; line-height:1.02;
    max-width:900px; margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero p{
    font-size:18px; color:#d9d7d0; max-width:520px; margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px;}
  .link-underline{
    font-weight:700; font-size:15px; padding-bottom:4px;
    border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .link-underline:hover{border-color:var(--white);}
  .scroll-tag{
    position:absolute; z-index:2; right:40px; bottom:36px;
    writing-mode:vertical-rl; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:3px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight:600;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .scroll-tag::after{content:''; width:1px; height:36px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .hero{padding-bottom:40px; min-height:80vh;}
    .hero-inner{padding:0 20px;}
    .scroll-tag{display:none;}
    .hero-cta{flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:14px;}
  }

  /* ===== BUY / RENT / RELOCATE ===== */
  .triptych{background:var(--navy);}
  .tri-row{
    position:relative;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:44px 40px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:padding .4s ease;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .tri-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .tri-img{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0;
    opacity:0; transform:scale(1.04);
    transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .tri-row:hover .tri-img{opacity:0.38; transform:scale(1);}
  .tri-row:hover{padding:78px 40px;}
  .tri-overlay{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,15,30,0.8), rgba(6,15,30,0.18));}
  .tri-num{
    position:absolute; left:40px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    font-size:12px; color:var(--gold-deep); font-weight:700; z-index:2;
  }
  .tri-label{
    font-size:clamp(46px, 8vw, 96px); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-3px;
    color:#8a8a88;
    position:relative; z-index:2; transition:color .4s ease;
  }
  .tri-row:hover .tri-label{color:var(--white);}
  .tri-desc{
    position:relative; z-index:2; text-align:right; color:#c9c8c3;
    font-size:17px; max-width:320px; font-weight:500;
  }
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .tri-row, .tri-row:hover{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; padding:36px 20px;}
    .tri-num{position:static; transform:none; margin-bottom:6px;}
    .tri-desc{text-align:left;}
  }

  /* ===== SECTION HEADERS ===== */
  .section{padding:110px 0;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:56px; max-width:640px;}
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 50px); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-1.5px; line-height:1.05;
  }
  .section-head p.sub{margin-top:16px; font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:520px;}
  @media (max-width:768px){ .section{padding:70px 0;} }

  /* ===== AREAS ===== */
  .areas-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); grid-auto-rows:190px; gap:6px;
  }
  .area-card{
    position:relative; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:18px;
  }
  .area-img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0;}
  .area-card::after{content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,15,30,0) 40%, rgba(6,15,30,0.78) 100%);}
  .area-card .area-info{position:relative; z-index:2; color:var(--white);}
  .area-card .area-info h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:800;}
  .area-card .area-info span{font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:1px; color:#d8d6cf; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .area-card:hover{outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep);}
  .areas-more-note{margin-top:20px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .areas-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); grid-auto-rows:160px;}
  }

  /* ===== HOW WE HELP ===== */
  .steps-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .step-card{background:var(--bg-cream-2); padding:34px 28px; transition:background .25s;}
  .step-card:hover{background:var(--white);}
  .step-num{color:var(--gold-deep); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .step-card h3{font-size:22px; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .step-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ===== SAVINGS / CLIENT STORIES ===== */
  .savings-section{background:var(--bg-cream-2);}
  .savings-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .savings-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    padding:34px 30px; position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
  }
  .verified-badge{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#1c7a3c; background:#e7f5eb; padding:6px 10px; border-radius:20px; width:fit-content;
  }
  .verified-badge::before{content:'✓'; font-weight:900;}
  .savings-amount{font-size:44px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-1.5px; color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .savings-amount small{display:block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:4px;}
  .savings-detail{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.55;}
  .savings-client{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:auto; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .avatar{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:var(--white);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:800; font-size:15px; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .savings-client .name{font-weight:700; font-size:14px;}
  .savings-client .loc{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .savings-footnote{margin-top:30px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:700px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .savings-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about-section{}
  .about-flex{display:flex; gap:60px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .about-flex p{font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:560px; line-height:1.7;}
  .about-stats{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; min-width:220px;}
  .about-stats .stat b{display:block; font-size:32px; font-weight:900; color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .about-stats .stat span{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  @media (max-width:768px){ .about-flex{flex-direction:column; gap:34px;} }

  /* ===== CUSTOMER REVIEWS ===== */
  .reviews-section{background:var(--bg-cream-2);}
  .reviews-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap:22px;
  }
  .review-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    padding:28px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
  }
  .review-stars{color:var(--gold-deep); font-size:15px; letter-spacing:2px;}
  .review-title{font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink);}
  .review-quote{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6;}
  .review-author{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); margin-top:auto; padding-top:10px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* ===== ENQUIRY / CONTACT ===== */
  .contact-section{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white);}
  .contact-section .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .contact-section .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .contact-section .section-head p.sub{color:#b9b7b0;}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr; gap:60px;}
  .contact-info-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:26px; margin-top:10px;}
  .contact-info-item{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-info-item .ico{
    width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; font-size:18px;
  }
  .contact-info-item h4{font-size:15px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:4px; color:#fff;}
  .contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a{font-size:15px; color:#c9c7c0;}
  .contact-info-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .biz-name{font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-deep); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:18px;}

  .enquiry-form{
    background:var(--bg-cream); color:var(--ink); border-radius:6px; padding:36px;
  }
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px;}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .field label{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .field input, .field textarea{
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white); border-radius:4px; padding:12px 14px;
    font-family:inherit; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); resize:vertical;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .form-submit{width:100%; padding:15px; font-size:15px; margin-top:6px;}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px;}
  .form-success{
    display:none; background:#e7f5eb; color:#1c7a3c; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding-top:80px;}
  .footer-top{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:60px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .footer-col h5{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#8a8985; margin-bottom:18px; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .newsletter-input{
    display:flex; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); padding-bottom:10px; margin-top:6px; max-width:320px;
  }
  .newsletter-input input{
    background:none; border:none; color:var(--white); font-size:15px; flex:1; font-family:inherit;
  }
  .newsletter-input input::placeholder{color:#7d7c78;}
  .newsletter-input button{background:none; border:none; color:var(--gold-deep); font-weight:700; font-size:14px;}
  .footer-col ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;}
  .footer-col ul a{font-size:15px; color:#d3d1cb;}
  .footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .footer-wordmark{
    font-size:clamp(60px, 14vw, 160px); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-5px; text-align:left;
    padding:50px 0 4px; color:var(--gray-outline); line-height:0.9;
  }
  .footer-wordmark span{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .footer-wordmark-sub{
    font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:6px; color:#7c8494;
    text-transform:uppercase; padding-bottom:30px;
  }
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding:20px 0 30px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:13px; color:#8a8985; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:36px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  ::selection{background:var(--gold-deep); color:var(--white);}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset:2px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{transition:none !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ===== SUBPAGES: breadcrumb, blog, article, faq ===== */
  .subpage-hero{
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding:64px 0 48px;
  }
  .subpage-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .subpage-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light);}
  .subpage-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-1.5px; max-width:760px;
  }
  .subpage-hero p.sub{margin-top:16px; font-size:17px; color:#c9c7c0; max-width:620px;}
  .breadcrumb{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; align-items:center;
    font-size:13px; color:#a9a7a0; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{color:#c9c7c0;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .breadcrumb span.sep{color:#6d7280;}
  .breadcrumb span.current{color:var(--gold-light);}

  .blog-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:26px;}
  .blog-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  }
  .blog-card img{width:100%; height:220px; object-fit:cover;}
  .blog-card-body{padding:26px 26px 30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; flex:1;}
  .blog-card-meta{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:22px; font-weight:800; line-height:1.2;}
  .blog-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);}
  .blog-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .blog-card p{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.55;}
  .blog-card .read-more{
    margin-top:auto; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--gold-deep);
  }
  @media (max-width:768px){ .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .article-body{max-width:740px; margin:0 auto;}
  .article-body h2{font-size:28px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.5px; margin:44px 0 16px;}
  .article-body h3{font-size:20px; font-weight:800; margin:32px 0 12px;}
  .article-body p{font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:18px;}
  .article-body ul, .article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px; font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink);}
  .article-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  .article-body blockquote{
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold-deep); padding:4px 0 4px 20px; margin:28px 0;
    font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .article-lede{font-size:20px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:500;}
  .article-meta-bar{
    display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding:18px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); margin:28px 0 36px;
  }
  .related-box{
    background:var(--bg-cream-2); border-radius:4px; padding:28px 30px; margin-top:48px;
  }
  .related-box h4{font-size:15px; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .related-box p{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:14px;}

  .faq-list{max-width:820px;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:26px 0;}
  .faq-item h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .faq-item p{font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .faq-item p a{color:var(--gold-deep); font-weight:600;}