:root {
  --ink: #0f1a21;
  --ink-2: #182831;
  --warm: #f5f2eb;
  --paper: #fbfaf7;
  --line: #d8d2c8;
  --gold: #c8a15c;
  --gold-dark: #a98243;
  --text: #1c2222;
  --muted: #6e706e;
  --white: #fff;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--text); background: var(--paper); line-height: 1.55; }
a { color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
.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; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }

.site-header { position: absolute; z-index: 20; width: 100%; color: #fff; padding: 22px 0; }
.header-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr auto; gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.brand { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
.brand-mark { width: 205px; overflow: visible; }
.brand-name { fill: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
.brand-sub { fill: var(--gold); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 5px; }
.main-nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; }
.main-nav a, .footer-nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; }
.main-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.menu-button { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; width: 42px; padding: 7px; }
.menu-button span:not(.sr-only) { height: 2px; background: #fff; display: block; margin: 6px 0; }

.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 24px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: .2s ease; }
.button-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #111; }
.button-gold:hover { background: #d5b271; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button-outline, .button-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); color:#fff; background:rgba(15,26,33,.26); }
.button-outline:hover, .button-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

.hero { min-height: 760px; color: #fff; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-photo { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1767710924293-29fba5e3854b?auto=format&fit=crop&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=60&w=3000'); background-size: cover; background-position: center 42%; transform: scale(1.01); }
.hero-shade { position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,15,16,.96) 0%, rgba(9,15,16,.82) 36%, rgba(9,15,16,.2) 66%, rgba(9,15,16,.16) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9,15,16,.72) 0%, transparent 45%); }
.hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; padding: 190px 0 42px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .24em; font-size: .72rem; color: #e4e0d7; }
.eyebrow.dark { color: #686963; }
.hero h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6.2vw, 6.4rem); max-width: 760px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 560px; font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 24px 0 28px; }
.hero-actions { display:flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-row { margin-top: 52px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 32px; font-size: .87rem; }
.trust-row span { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.trust-row svg { width:28px; height:28px; fill:none; stroke:#fff; stroke-width:1.4; }
.hero-quote { position:absolute; right:5%; bottom:54px; z-index:3; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.8rem; text-align:right; color:#f0eee8; }
.hero-quote:after { content:''; display:block; width:42px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); margin:14px 0 0 auto; }

.section { padding: 74px 0; }
.services { background: var(--paper); }
.services-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap:12px; align-items: stretch; }
.section-intro { padding: 6px 28px 0 0; }
.section-intro h2, .about h2, .contact h2, .areas h2, .faq-wrap h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); letter-spacing:-.03em; }
.section-intro p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); max-width: 360px; }
.service-card { border:1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 24px; min-height: 275px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; background: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.service-card svg { width:40px; fill:none; stroke:#111; stroke-width:1.3; margin-bottom:22px; }
.service-card h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:1.45rem; line-height:1.1; margin:0 0 14px; }
.service-card p { color:var(--muted); font-size:.9rem; margin:0 0 24px; }
.service-card a { margin-top:auto; text-decoration:none; font-size:.9rem; }
.service-card:hover { border-color:#b7aa92; background:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); transition:.2s ease; }

.why-section { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f1a21 0%,#14232b 52%,#182831 100%); color:#fff; padding:58px 0; }
.why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap:0; align-items:center; }
.why-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.8rem); }
.why-item { min-height:145px; padding:0 24px; border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.why-icon { color:var(--gold); font-size:2rem; line-height:1; margin-bottom:12px; }
.why-item strong { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:400; }
.why-item p { color:#d3d1cc; font-size:.82rem; margin:.4rem 0 0; }

.about { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr .8fr; min-height:470px; padding:0; background:#f6f3ed; }
.about-photo { background-image: url('assets/about-terrace.webp'); background-size:cover; background-position:center; min-height:470px; }
.about-copy { padding:64px 56px; }
.about-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color:var(--muted); max-width:540px; }
.about-points { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:70px 52px 50px 12px; }
.about-points li { padding:17px 0 17px 38px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; }
.about-points li:before { content:'◇'; color:var(--gold-dark); position:absolute; left:0; top:15px; }

.areas { position:relative; color:#fff; min-height:clamp(430px,31.5vw,560px); display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ink); }
.areas-photo { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:url('assets/local-knowledge-selected.png'); background-repeat:no-repeat; background-size:cover; background-position:center center; opacity:1; }
.areas-content { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0; }
.areas h2 { max-width:980px; margin:0 auto; color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.43rem,4.10vw,4.73rem); line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-.035em; text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.areas p:not(.eyebrow) { color:#e2dfd9; }

.faqs { background:#fff; }
.faq-wrap { display:grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap:80px; }
.accordion details { border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:20px 0; }
.accordion details:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion summary { cursor:pointer; list-style:none; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; padding-right:30px; position:relative; }
.accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display:none; }
.accordion summary:after { content:'+'; position:absolute; right:0; color:var(--gold-dark); }
.accordion details[open] summary:after { content:'–'; }
.accordion p { color:var(--muted); max-width:700px; }

.contact { background:#f3efe7; }
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
.contact-email { margin-top:28px; font-weight:600; }
.quote-form { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; padding:30px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); }
.quote-form label { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; }
.quote-form input, .quote-form select, .quote-form textarea { width:100%; padding:13px 14px; border:1px solid #cfc8bc; background:#fbfaf7; color:#111; border-radius:0; }
.quote-form input:focus, .quote-form select:focus, .quote-form textarea:focus { outline:2px solid rgba(200,161,92,.35); border-color:var(--gold-dark); }
.full { grid-column:1 / -1; }
.form-note { margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.76rem; }

.footer { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f1a21,#14232b); color:#eae8e2; padding:46px 0 18px; }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; align-items:center; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { width:170px; }
.footer-nav { display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.footer-area { display:flex; flex-direction:column; font-size:.85rem; text-align:right; }
.footer-area span { color:#aaa; margin-top:4px; }
.rics-mark { width:175px; max-width:100%; height:auto; align-self:flex-end; margin-top:18px; opacity:.94; }
.legal-row { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top:38px; padding-top:18px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; color:#9d9f9d; font-size:.72rem; }
.legal-row a { text-decoration:none; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr auto; }
  .main-nav { gap:18px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section-intro { grid-column:1 / -1; padding-bottom:20px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid > div:first-child { grid-column:1 / -1; margin-bottom:35px; }
  .why-item { border-left:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .about { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .about-points { grid-column:1 / -1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); padding:20px 40px 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .site-header { padding:12px 0; }
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .brand-mark { width:160px; }
  .header-cta { display:none; }
  .menu-button { display:block; }
  .main-nav { display:none; position:absolute; top:92px; left:14px; right:14px; background:#182831; padding:20px; flex-direction:column; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
  .main-nav.is-open { display:flex; }
  .hero { min-height:720px; }
  .hero-photo { background-position:62% center; }
  .hero-shade { background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,15,16,.94), rgba(9,15,16,.58)); }
  .hero-content { padding-top:160px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:clamp(3rem, 12vw, 5.5rem); }
  .hero-quote { display:none; }
  .trust-row { gap:20px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-item { min-height:auto; padding:22px 0; }
  .about { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-photo { min-height:360px; }
  .about-copy { padding:50px 26px; }
  .about-points { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:10px 26px 45px; }
  .faq-wrap, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:35px; }
  .quote-form { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:20px; }
  .quote-form label, .full { grid-column:1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left; }
  .footer-nav { justify-content:flex-start; }
  .footer-area { text-align:left; }
  .rics-mark { align-self:flex-start; }
  .legal-row { flex-direction:column; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero { min-height:760px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; max-width:300px; }
  .trust-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-row span { align-items:flex-start; }
  .section { padding:58px 0; }
  .service-card { min-height:235px; }
  .areas { min-height:400px; }
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-status:empty {
  min-height: 0;
}
.form-status.is-success {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-status.is-error {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.quote-form button[disabled] {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.cf-turnstile.full {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 65px;
}


/* Legal and policy pages */
.legal-page .site-header {
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.legal-page .main-nav a {
  color: #fff;
}
.legal-hero { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f1a21,#182831); color:#fff; padding:78px 0 72px; }
.legal-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.legal-hero > .shell > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.legal-updated) {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: #ddd9d0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.legal-updated {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: #b8b4ac;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.legal-content {
  background: #fbfaf7;
}
.legal-shell {
  max-width: 900px;
}
.legal-content section {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-content section:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.legal-content h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.legal-content p,
.legal-content li {
  color: #3e4342;
}
.legal-content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.legal-content ul {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.legal-content li + li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.legal-content a {
  color: #765b2d;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.legal-contact-card {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #f3efe7;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.legal-contact-card p {
  margin: 0;
}
.legal-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}
.legal-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 720px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.legal-table th,
.legal-table td {
  padding: 14px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.legal-table th {
  background: #f3efe7;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.form-note a {
  color: #765b2d;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .legal-page .site-header {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .legal-hero {
    padding: 56px 0 52px;
  }
  .legal-content section {
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
}


.areas-content .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }







/* Local knowledge banner: exact background image with live, crisp typography */
.areas-content .eyebrow { color:var(--gold); margin:0 0 13px; letter-spacing:.30em; font-weight:500; font-size:.78rem; }
.areas-divider { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; width:210px; margin:0 auto 25px; }
.areas-divider span { display:block; height:1px; flex:1; background:rgba(200,161,92,.58); }
.areas-divider i { width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--gold); transform:rotate(45deg); display:block; opacity:.92; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .areas { min-height:420px; }
  .areas-photo { background-image:url('assets/local-knowledge-mobile-clean.png'); background-size:cover; background-position:35% center; opacity:1; }
  .areas-content { position:relative; z-index:2; width:min(100% - 34px,720px); height:auto; padding:0; margin:0 auto; overflow:visible; clip:auto; white-space:normal; border:0; text-align:center; }
  .areas h2 { font-size:clamp(2.03rem,8.1vw,3.29rem); }
  .areas-content .eyebrow { font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.26em; }
  .areas-divider { width:155px; margin-bottom:20px; gap:8px; }
  .areas-divider i { width:7px; height:7px; }
}


/* Client journey */
.process-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 82px 0 86px;
}
.process-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
}
.process-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.3vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.process-lead {
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}
.process-steps {
  margin-top: 52px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-step {
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 31px 38px 8px 0;
}
.process-step + .process-step {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 38px;
}
.process-number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.process-number::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.process-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .93rem;
  max-width: 330px;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .process-section {
    padding: 62px 0 66px;
  }
  .process-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .process-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 9vw, 3.5rem);
  }
  .process-lead {
    margin: 0;
  }
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 38px;
  }
  .process-step,
  .process-step + .process-step {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 27px 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .process-step:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .process-number {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}


/* Final pre-launch refinements */
.section-breathing-space {
  height: 34px;
  background: #f6f3ed;
}

.form-help {
  margin: -2px 0 1px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .section-breathing-space {
    height: 22px;
  }
}