/* ── Design tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --emerald-950: #022c22;
  --emerald-900: #064e3b;
  --emerald-800: #065f46;
  --gold:        #c9a84c;
  --gold-light:  #e8c96d;
  --gold-dark:   #a07c2e;
  --cream:       #faf8f3;
  --charcoal:    #1a1a1a;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max-w:        80rem; /* 1280px */
  --px:           1.5rem;
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.spb-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--px);
}

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.font-display,
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.15; }

/* ── Colours (utility) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bg-emerald  { background-color: var(--emerald-950); }
.bg-cream    { background-color: var(--cream); }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Section label ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.spb-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.spb-label-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.spb-label-row .spb-line {
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.btn-outline-green {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--emerald-900);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--emerald-900);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.75rem;
}
.btn-outline-green:hover {
  background: var(--emerald-900);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ── Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#spb-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  background: transparent;
}
#spb-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(2,44,34,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
#spb-nav.solid {
  background: rgba(2,44,34,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown-wrapper { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-panel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(2,44,34,0.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  min-width: 200px;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.nav-dropdown-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-dropdown-panel a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* Mobile menu button */
#nav-mobile-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
#nav-mobile-btn svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
#nav-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
#nav-mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.nav-mobile-link {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-mobile-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-mobile-section-label {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.nav-mobile-sub-link {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links,
  #spb-nav .btn-gold { display: none; }
  #nav-mobile-btn { display: block; }
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-home {
  min-height: 75vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2,44,34,0.72) 0%, rgba(2,44,34,0.55) 50%, rgba(2,44,34,0.8) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-page {
  background-color: var(--emerald-950);
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-page-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ── Stats bar (homepage hero) ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-stats-bar {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hero-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── Award banner ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.award-banner {
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.award-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Sections ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* ── Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.service-card-white {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.service-card-dark { background: var(--emerald-950); }
.service-card-icon {
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card-icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }

/* Property grid */
.property-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .property-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.property-card {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.property-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2,44,34,0);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.property-card:hover .property-card-overlay {
  background: rgba(2,44,34,0.6);
}
.property-card-info {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.property-card:hover .property-card-info { opacity: 1; }

/* Testimonial cards */
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.testimonial-stars { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.spb-star { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial-quote {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-name { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.testimonial-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* Feature list */
.feature-list { list-style: none; }
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.spb-check { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.125rem; }

/* Values grid */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.value-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.value-icon {
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.value-icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* Process steps */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  position: relative;
}
.process-connector {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-connector { display: block; }
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-step-num {
  width: 4rem; height: 4rem;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.process-step-num.final { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Awards grid */
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.award-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.award-card-white { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #f3f4f6; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.award-card-dark  { background: var(--emerald-950); }
.award-icon {
  width: 4rem; height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.award-icon svg { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6; }
.faq-item-dark { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.faq-btn-dark { color: var(--white); }
.faq-icon-btn {
  width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon-btn { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { display: none; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }
.faq-answer p { color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.8; }
.faq-answer-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* Contact section */
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#spb-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-link {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-legal p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.footer-social {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.footer-social-btn svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--white); }

/* ── Blog ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--emerald-800);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* Single post */
.post-hero { padding: 8rem 0 4rem; }
.post-content {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0 1rem; color: var(--emerald-950); }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: #374151; line-height: 1.85; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; color: #374151; line-height: 1.85; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.post-content img { width: 100%; margin: 2rem 0; }
.post-content a { color: var(--emerald-800); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Pagination */
.spb-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.spb-pagination a,
.spb-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.spb-pagination a:hover { background: var(--emerald-950); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--emerald-950); }
.spb-pagination .current { background: var(--emerald-950); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--emerald-950); }

/* ── Area CPT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.area-stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(2,44,34,0.08);
}
.area-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.area-stat-num span { font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--gold); }
.area-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
}
.area-stat-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: #666; margin-top: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.market-grid-2x2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .market-grid-2x2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.market-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.market-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.market-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.market-card-icon {
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.market-card-icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.market-card h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.market-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.8; }

.services-steps-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-steps-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.step-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(2,44,34,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.step-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(2,44,34,0.12); }
.step-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px; left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--emerald-950); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.8; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-card ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #555;
  padding: 0.375rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}
.step-card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  min-width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.suburb-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .suburb-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .suburb-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.suburb-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.suburb-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.suburb-card h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
.suburb-card p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.75; }

.suburb-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.suburb-pill {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(2,44,34,0.15);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.125rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.suburb-pill:hover {
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--emerald-950);
}

.area-cta-strip {
  background: var(--emerald-900);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.area-cta-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Area archive */
.area-archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .area-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.area-archive-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.area-archive-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.area-archive-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.area-archive-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ── Scroll animations ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.scroll-fade.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.anim-fade-in   { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards; }
.anim-fade-in-1 { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards; opacity: 0; }
.anim-fade-in-2 { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards; opacity: 0; }

/* ── Two-column content layouts ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
.two-col-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.two-col-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.two-col-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.two-col-badge-alt {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem; right: -1rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Misc utilities ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-line { display: block; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.divider-gold {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.text-balance { text-wrap: balance; }

/* ── 404 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-404 {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Review page ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.review-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .review-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Google rating badge ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.google-rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
}
.google-logo { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.google-logo span:nth-child(1) { color: #4285F4; }
.google-logo span:nth-child(2) { color: #EA4335; }
.google-logo span:nth-child(3) { color: #FBBC05; }
.google-logo span:nth-child(4) { color: #4285F4; }
.google-logo span:nth-child(5) { color: #34A853; }
.google-logo span:nth-child(6) { color: #EA4335; }

/* ── Purchases ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.purchases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .purchases-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── Button variants ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--emerald-950);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #011a14;
  border-color: #011a14;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Property card overlay (purchases page) ────────────────────────────────── */
.property-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2,44,34,0.92) 0%, transparent 55%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.property-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.property-hover-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2,44,34,0.88);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.property-card:hover .property-hover-content { opacity: 1; }
.property-card:hover .property-overlay { opacity: 0; }

/* ── Blog card sub-components ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 13rem;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
}
.blog-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.blog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Single post / page content typography ─────────────────────────────────── */
.single-post-content { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--charcoal); }
.single-post-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.single-post-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.single-post-content h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.375rem;
}
.single-post-content p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.single-post-content ul,
.single-post-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.single-post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
.single-post-content a { color: var(--emerald-950); text-decoration: underline; }
.single-post-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.single-post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
}
.single-post-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.single-post-content strong { font-weight: 700; }
.single-post-content em { font-style: italic; }

/* ── Scroll indicator pulse animation ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Mobile responsive fixes ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* 1. Prevent horizontal scroll */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* 2. Nav — logo no-squish, smaller text + compact CTA on mobile */
#spb-nav .nav-inner > a { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-logo-name { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-logo-name { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .nav-logo-sub  { font-size: 0.475rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  #spb-nav .btn-gold { padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
}

/* 3. Hero stats — keep 3 columns at all widths (override the 2-col breakpoint) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* 4. Service cards — 2-col on desktop, 1-col on mobile */
.service-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .service-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 5. Testimonials — swipe carousel on mobile */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .testimonials-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .testimonials-grid > * { flex: 0 0 82vw; scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

/* 6. Award badge — overlap bottom-left of photo on mobile (face is at top) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .two-col-badge-alt { top: auto; right: auto; bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; }
}

/* 7. Blog cards — prevent grid blowout */
.blog-card { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .purchases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Location page (single-area) responsive grids ───────────────────────── */
.area-intro-grid   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.area-market-grid  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.area-steps-grid   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.area-suburbs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.area-who-grid     { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .area-intro-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .area-market-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-steps-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-suburbs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .area-who-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .area-suburbs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}