:root {
  --navy: #0d1f3c;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c96e;
  --cream: #faf8f4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted: #666;
  --border: #e0ddd8;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.14);
  --radius: 10px;
  --max: 1180px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* ── NAV ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
}
.nav-brand { text-decoration: none; }
.nav-name { display: block; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-sub { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.nav-cta { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 1rem; gap: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
}

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 0, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%);
  background-size: auto, 24px 24px;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: max(2rem, calc(50vw - 590px));
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── STATS BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar { background: var(--gold); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; }
.stats-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num { display: block; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(13,31,60,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.section-light { background: var(--cream); }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark p { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-sub { text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.card-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card-excerpt { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── WHY ME ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.why-grid h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.why-list { list-style: none; }
.why-list li { padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.why-photo img { border-radius: var(--radius); object-fit: cover; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border: 4px solid var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .why-photo { display: none; } }

/* ── AREA GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.area-card { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4/3; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; position: relative; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.area-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.area-card-more { background: var(--gold); }
.area-overlay { width: 100%; padding: 1rem; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.7)); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.area-card-more .area-overlay { background: none; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ── CTA STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-strip { background: var(--navy); padding: 4rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
.cta-strip h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cta-strip p a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── PAGE HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem; }
.page-hero-sm { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 600px; }
.page-hero a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── GUIDE LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.guide-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.guide-step { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.step-num { flex-shrink: 0; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; }
.step-content h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.step-content ul { margin: 0.75rem 0 0 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.step-content li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.guide-callout { background: var(--cream); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.guide-callout h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.guide-callout ul { margin-left: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.guide-callout li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.sidebar-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.sidebar-list { list-style: none; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.sidebar-list li { padding: 0.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .guide-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── BLOG ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.75rem; }
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.blog-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.blog-card h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.blog-card h2 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-excerpt { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── POST/NEIGHBOURHOOD ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.post-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.prose { line-height: 1.8; }
.prose h1, .prose h2, .prose h3 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--text); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.about-photo img { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.about-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-text p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-stats { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.about-stat { text-align: center; }
.about-stat .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; display: block; }
.about-stat .stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-photo { max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; } }

/* ── CONTACT ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info > p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.contact-item strong { display: block; }
.contact-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.form-group label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-success { background: #e8f5e9; border: 1px solid #a5d6a7; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.form-success h3 { color: #2e7d32; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── SOCIAL ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); transition: color 0.2s; display: flex; }
.social-icon:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-info .social-icon { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-info .social-icon:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: #060f1e; padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-col p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col strong { color: var(--white); }
.footer-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 1.1rem !important; }
.footer-title { color: var(--gold) !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important; }
.footer-bottom { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-disclaimer { margin-top: 0.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── SERVICES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services .card { text-align: left; }