@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,700;0,900;1,400&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg:         #FFFFFF;
  --navy:       #0D1B2A;
  --navy-mid:   #162840;
  --navy-light: #1E3A55;
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-dark:  #A07830;
  --charcoal:   #2A2D36;
  --linen:      #F5F5F7;
  --stone:      #E2E2E6;
  --muted:      #70737D;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --max-w:      1200px;
  --pad-x:      clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --radius:     6px;
  --shadow:     0 2px 20px rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 36px rgba(13,27,42,0.14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 196px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--bg);
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
}
section { padding-block: 5rem; }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); border-color: var(--navy-mid); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-white { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- Navbar ---- */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,27,42,0.09);
}
.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 196px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
}
.logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.logo img { height: 180px; width: auto; display: block; border-radius: 4px; }
.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-cta a {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; text-decoration: none !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 200;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-drawer.open { display: flex; }
.nav-drawer a {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none !important; }
.drawer-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  height: calc(100vh - 196px);
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(22,40,64,0.88) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,0.97) 100%),
    url('../images/hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 45%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* main centred block */
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem var(--pad-x);
}
.hero-logo-img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.hero-divider { display: none; }
.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 90vw;
}
.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-btns .btn-gold { border-color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.hero-btns .btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: var(--white); }
.hero-btns .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--white); }

/* contact strip pinned to bottom of hero */
.hero-contact-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1rem var(--pad-x);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.hero-contact-strip a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hero-contact-strip a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.hero-contact-strip .hcs-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.hero-contact-strip .hcs-sep { display: none; }

/* minimal one-line footer for index */
.footer-minimal {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.85rem var(--pad-x);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* Page hero (short) */
.page-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem var(--pad-x) 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(13,27,42,0.78), rgba(13,27,42,0.78)),
    url('../images/hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---- Section headers ---- */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-header h2 { }
.section-header p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0.75rem auto 0; }

/* ---- Property Cards ---- */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.property-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.property-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.card-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--linen);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.card-body { padding: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.badge-sale   { background: var(--navy);  color: var(--white); }
.badge-sold   { background: var(--stone); color: var(--charcoal); }
.badge-rental { background: var(--gold);  color: var(--navy); }

.card-price {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.card-address { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-body .btn { text-align: center; }

/* Loading / error states */
.state-msg {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.state-msg.error { color: var(--gold-dark); font-style: normal; }

/* ---- Value props ---- */
.props-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.props-grid > div {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.props-grid > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.prop-icon { font-size: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.props-grid h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.props-grid p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Team ---- */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.team-card {
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(13,27,42,0.10);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(13,27,42,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: var(--linen);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.team-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.team-body h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.agent-title {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.team-divider { display: none; }
.team-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }
.agent-contacts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.87rem; }
.agent-contacts a { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.agent-contacts a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.team-body .wechat-block { margin-top: 1.25rem; align-self: center; }
.team-body .wechat-block img { width: 120px; height: 120px; }

/* ---- Service area strip ---- */
.area-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.75rem var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
}
.area-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.area-towns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.area-towns span { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.area-towns span:not(:last-child)::after { content: ' ·'; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }

/* ---- CTA banner ---- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem var(--pad-x);
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-banner p { opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3.5rem var(--pad-x) 1.5rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col p,
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ---- Contact page ---- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.65fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0 0.875rem;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group textarea {
  height: 140px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.875rem;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231C2131' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.875rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-photo-col {
  display: block;
}
.contact-main-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
}
.contact-agent-name { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.contact-agent-name strong {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}
.contact-agent-name span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}
.contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.info-item { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.info-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.info-item p,
.info-item a { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ---- Commitment pillars ---- */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pillar-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Process steps ---- */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.step-number {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 auto 0.65rem;
}
.process-step h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ---- Marketing pillars ---- */
.marketing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.marketing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.marketing-card .icon { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.marketing-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; color: var(--navy); }
.marketing-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.marketing-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.marketing-card ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Signature services ---- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.service-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.service-item .icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.service-item h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.service-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Seller bio block ---- */
.seller-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.seller-intro img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.seller-quote {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--linen);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.values-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.value-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* ---- Included badge ---- */
.included-note {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.included-note strong { font-size: 1rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- WeChat QR ---- */
.wechat-block {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--linen);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem;
}
.wechat-block img { width: 150px; height: 150px; display: block; }
.wechat-block span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; line-height: 1.4; }
.wechat-block .wechat-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #07C160;
}

/* ---- Markets towns list ---- */
.markets-towns {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 2.4;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
}

/* ---- Utilities ---- */
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-name { display: none; }
}

/* ---- Dark section (contact) ---- */
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); }
.section-dark .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .section-header p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.section-dark .form-group label  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.section-dark .form-group input,
.section-dark .form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-dark .form-group input::placeholder,
.section-dark .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.section-dark .form-group select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23FFFFFF' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 0.875rem center;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.section-dark .form-group select.has-value { color: var(--white); }
/* options render with browser-native white bg — force dark text so they stay readable */
.section-dark .form-group select option {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.section-dark .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.section-dark .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-dark .contact-agent-name strong { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .contact-agent-name span   { color: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .info-item h4  { color: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .info-item p,
.section-dark .info-item a   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.section-dark .info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 100px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .navbar-inner { height: 100px; }
  .logo img { height: 78px; }
  .logo-name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero { height: auto; min-height: calc(100vh - 100px); padding-block: 5rem; }
  section { padding-block: 3.5rem; }
  .seller-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seller-intro img { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr)); }
  .team-card { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-btns .btn { text-align: center; }
}