/* =============================================================
   Ascend Lettings — Global Stylesheet
   Brand: Deep navy (#0B1F3A) + champagne gold (#C9A84C)
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headings) + Inter (body/UI)
   ============================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---------- Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colours */
  --navy: #0B1F3A;
  --navy-800: #132B4E;
  --navy-700: #1B3A66;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-dark: #B0913A;
  --gold-light: #E0C879;
  --off-white: #F7F5F2;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --slate: #4A5568;
  --slate-light: #718096;
  --charcoal: #1A202C;
  --border: #E2E0DB;
  --whatsapp: #25D366;
  --whatsapp-dark: #1EBE5A;
  --success: #2F855A;
  --error: #C53030;
  --error-bg: #FDECEC;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Type scale */
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  --fs-h4: 1.2rem;
  --fs-h5: 1.05rem;
  --fs-h6: 0.95rem;
  --fs-body: 1.05rem;
  --fs-small: 0.875rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1200px;
  --container-wide: 1320px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.16);
  --header-h: 84px;
  --transition: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset / Normalize ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px); }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--off-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, select, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; }
h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-h5); }
h6 { font-size: var(--fs-h6); }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--slate); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
small, .small { font-size: var(--fs-small); }
strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-lead { max-width: 680px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head.center .section-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.section--light { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--navy h1, .section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--navy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-sm { gap: 0.75rem; }
.gap { gap: 1.25rem; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-light); outline-offset: 2px; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-800); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--whatsapp { background: var(--whatsapp); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--whatsapp); }
.btn--whatsapp:hover { background: var(--whatsapp-dark); border-color: var(--whatsapp-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.05rem 2.1rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), height var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}
.site-header.solid { background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); height: 72px; }
.header-inner { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.brand-logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; transition: height var(--transition); }
.site-header.solid .brand-logo img { height: 42px; }
/* logo swap: white on transparent header, colour on solid */
.brand-logo .logo-colour { display: none; }
.brand-logo .logo-white { display: block; }
.site-header.solid .brand-logo .logo-colour { display: block; }
.site-header.solid .brand-logo .logo-white { display: none; }

.main-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; }
.main-nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: width var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.site-header.solid .main-nav a { color: var(--navy); }
.site-header.solid .main-nav a:hover, .site-header.solid .main-nav a.active { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.header-phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; }
.site-header.solid .header-phone { color: var(--navy); }
.header-phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 1100; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); transition: all var(--transition); border-radius: 2px; }
.site-header.solid .hamburger span { background: var(--navy); }
.hamburger.open span { background: var(--navy); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu panel */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 85vw);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem) 1.75rem 2rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 1050;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: 0.8rem 0; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a.active { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.mobile-nav .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.nav-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(11,31,58,0.5); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all var(--transition); z-index: 1040; }
.nav-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem) 0 4rem;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11,31,58,0.92) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,0.78) 45%, rgba(11,31,58,0.55) 100%);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-content { max-width: 720px; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero p.hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 620px; }
.hero .btn-group { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.hero-phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.hero-phone:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Page hero (smaller, for inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 3.5rem) 0 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -40px; width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.22), transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 620px; margin: 1rem auto 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.breadcrumb { position: relative; z-index: 2; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trust-bar { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); padding: 1rem 0; }
.trust-bar ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 2rem; }
.trust-bar li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.trust-bar li svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-bar li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; }

/* ---------- Logo carousel ---------- */
.logo-carousel { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
.logo-carousel-viewport { overflow: hidden; }
.logo-carousel-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.logo-carousel-slide {
  display: flex; flex: 0 0 100%; align-items: center; justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.logo-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 64px; flex: 1 1 140px; min-width: 120px; max-width: 220px;
}
.logo-item img {
  max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85; filter: grayscale(15%); transition: opacity var(--transition), filter var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.logo-item img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.05); }
.logo-carousel-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.logo-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; padding: 0;
  background: var(--border); cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.logo-dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.2); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .logo-carousel-slide { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .logo-item { height: 52px; flex: 1 1 45%; }
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.card-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.14); color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.card h3, .card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* Feature card (navy accent) */
.feature-card { text-align: left; }
.feature-card .card-icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }

/* Step cards */
.steps { counter-reset: step; }
.step-card { position: relative; padding-left: 4.25rem; }
.step-card .step-num {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.step-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step-card p { font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.16), transparent 55%);
}
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); }
.form-group label .req { color: var(--error); }
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }
textarea.form-control { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
select.form-control { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234A5568' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.form-control.invalid { border-color: var(--error); background: var(--error-bg); }
.field-error { display: none; color: var(--error); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.form-group.error .field-error { display: block; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate-light); }
.form-success {
  display: none; background: #EAF5EF; border: 1.5px solid var(--success); color: var(--success);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-error {
  display: none; background: var(--error-bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--error); color: var(--error);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-error.show { display: block; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow var(--transition); }
.faq-item.open { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-question .faq-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; height: 24px; position: relative; transition: transform var(--transition); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height var(--transition); }
.faq-answer-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.35rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* ---------- Blog cards ---------- */
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.blog-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-800); }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card .tag { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.blog-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.blog-card .read-more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.blog-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ---------- Contact cards ---------- */
.contact-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); }
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-card .card-icon { margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; }
.contact-card a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ---------- Split / who-we-help ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.split img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); }
.check-list li svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-top: 3px; }
.pillar { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
.pillar .card-icon { margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; width: 66px; height: 66px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); padding: 4rem 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-col h5 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.footer-col img.footer-logo { height: 52px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col ul a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-contact svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding: 1.5rem 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom .legal-links { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); padding-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 900px; }

/* ---------- Cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; z-index: 1200;
  max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem; display: none;
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: block; animation: fadeUp 0.4s ease both; }
.cookie-banner h5 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cookie-banner .btn-group { justify-content: flex-end; }
.cookie-banner .btn { padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---------- Floating WhatsApp ---------- */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.25rem; z-index: 1150;
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--whatsapp); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,0.6); }
.whatsapp-float svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0.5);} 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0);} 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0);} }

/* ---------- Scroll animations ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);} to { opacity: 1; transform: none;} }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.error-page { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 2rem; }
.error-page .code { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 10rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.error-page h1 { color: var(--white); margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; }
.error-page p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.error-page img { height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -60px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; z-index: 2000; transition: top var(--transition); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav, .header-cta .header-phone, .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .split.reverse .split-media { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { min-height: 90vh; }
  .hero p.hero-sub { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .trust-bar ul { gap: 0.4rem 1.25rem; }
  .btn-group .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .container { max-width: var(--container); }
}

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .mobile-nav, .nav-overlay, .cookie-banner, .whatsapp-float, .hamburger, .hero .btn-group, .cta-banner { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  .hero, .page-hero { background: #fff !important; color: #000; min-height: auto; padding: 1rem 0; }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  .section { padding: 1rem 0; }
}



/* ============================================================
   Phase 2 additions: service pages & legal pages
   ============================================================ */

/* Generic read-more link (used on service cards) */
.read-more { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); gap: 0.7rem; }
.feature-card .read-more { margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* Callout box (notes, disclaimers, honest statements) */
.callout {
  display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.callout .card-icon { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; }
.callout .card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.callout p strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Detailed process step list (Property Letting) */
.process-list { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.process-step { text-align: left; }
.process-step-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.process-step-head .step-num {
  position: static; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process-step-head .card-icon { margin-bottom: 0; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; color: var(--navy); }
.process-step p { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.process-step p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Muted variant of the check-list (e.g. "What's Not Included") */
.check-list--muted li svg { color: var(--slate-light); }

/* Legal / policy content */
.legal-content { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 2rem 0 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.legal-content h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.legal-content p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--slate); }
.legal-content ul { margin: 0 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.legal-content ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--slate); list-style: disc; }
.legal-content ul.check-list li { list-style: none; margin-left: -1.25rem; }
.legal-content a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-content a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.legal-updated {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-light); background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}



/* ---------- Blog (Phase 3) ---------- */
.blog-filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.blog-filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.blog-filter-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.blog-card.is-hidden { display: none; }
.blog-card-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate-light); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

/* Article layout */
.article-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
}
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy-800); margin: 1.8rem 0 0.75rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.35rem; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; color: var(--slate); list-style: disc; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.article-body .lead { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate-light);
}
.article-meta .tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark); background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
}
.article-cover { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2rem; aspect-ratio: 16/8; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: center;
}
.article-cta h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
.article-cta p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--slate); }