/* =============================================================
   PLOTFORSALE.AE — Dubai Plots Marketplace
   A fresh luxury build blending:
     · Luxury Escapes  → image-forward search hero + deal cards
     · Maison          → editorial serif typography, whitespace
     · Homirx / Realtic→ structured property cards, clean portal grid
   Palette: desert night + champagne gold + sand ivory
   ============================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  /* PLOTS brand — ink #1C1C1C for dark blocks */
  --night-900:#1c1c1c;
  --night-800:#232323;
  --night-700:#2e2e2e;
  --night-600:#3d3d3d;

  /* PLOTS brand — brick red #AC4747 (the accent; replaces the old brass) */
  --gold-600:#963b3b;
  --gold-500:#ac4747;
  --gold-400:#c26a6a;
  --gold-300:#dfa9a9;

  /* PLOTS brand — warm cream #F7F2EB base + white */
  --ivory:#f7f2eb;
  --sand:#efe8dc;
  --sand-2:#e6ddce;
  --paper:#ffffff;

  /* Ink text */
  --ink:#1c1c1c;
  --ink-soft:#575350;
  --ink-faint:#8c8681;

  --line:rgba(28,28,28,.13);
  --line-soft:rgba(28,28,28,.07);
  --line-strong:rgba(28,28,28,.22);
  --line-gold:rgba(172,71,71,.4);

  --shadow-sm:0 2px 16px rgba(28,28,28,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 26px 60px -28px rgba(28,28,28,.24);
  --shadow-lg:0 50px 120px -34px rgba(28,28,28,.4);

  --serif:"Instrument Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Instrument Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono:"Instrument Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --container:1280px;
  --radius:2px;
  --radius-lg:3px;
  --radius-pill:999px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & base
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold-400);color:var(--night-900)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
em{font-style:italic}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:28px}

/* shared kicker */
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-600);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-500)}
.kicker.center{justify-content:center}
.kicker.center::after{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-500)}

.h-display{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.35rem + 1.4vw,2.55rem)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .4vw,1.22rem);color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--night-900)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-400);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(184,137,63,.6)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--night-700);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--night-900);color:var(--night-900)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.4);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(247,243,234,.12);border-color:var(--ivory)}

/* section scaffold */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,5vw,120px) 0}
.section-head{max-width:680px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{margin-top:18px}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:16px}
.bg-ivory{background:var(--ivory)}
.bg-sand{background:var(--sand)}
.bg-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.bg-night{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory)}
.bg-night h2,.bg-night h3{color:var(--ivory)}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Header
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:22px 0;transition:all .45s var(--ease);
}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;color:var(--ivory);transition:color .4s}
.brand .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .mark b{color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:600}
.brand .sub{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px;opacity:.8}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px}
.nav-menu{display:flex;gap:30px}
.nav-menu a{
  color:var(--ivory);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.nav-menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold-400);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-menu a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-menu a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{padding:12px 24px;font-size:.74rem}

/* scrolled state */
.site-header.scrolled{background:var(--ivory);padding:14px 0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 10px 30px -20px rgba(13,18,24,.4)}
.site-header.scrolled .brand{color:var(--night-900)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-menu a{color:var(--night-800)}
.site-header.scrolled .brand .mark b{color:var(--gold-600)}

.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;z-index:120}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ivory);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle span{background:var(--night-900)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Hero  (Luxury Escapes search + Maison headline)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;padding:clamp(118px,16vh,180px) 0 84px;color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,18,24,.55) 0%,rgba(13,18,24,.28) 35%,rgba(13,18,24,.72) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;width:100%}
.hero .kicker{color:var(--gold-300)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.45rem + 1.9vw,3.1rem);margin:20px 0 0;max-width:15ch;color:#fff}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-300)}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .5vw,1.35rem);max-width:60ch;margin-top:22px;color:rgba(247,243,234,.92);font-weight:300}

/* finder */
.finder{
  margin-top:40px;background:rgba(247,243,234,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr) auto;gap:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:1000px;
}
.finder-field{padding:18px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.finder-field label{display:block;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:5px}
.finder-field select,.finder-field input{
  width:100%;border:none;background:none;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;padding-right:14px;
  appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.finder-field select:focus,.finder-field input:focus{outline:none}
.finder-field:not(.no-caret)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:24px;
  width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink-soft);transform:rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none}
.finder-submit{display:flex}
.finder-submit button{
  background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory);padding:0 34px;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:background .35s;
}
.finder-submit button:hover{background:var(--gold-600)}

.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:48px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-stats .stat b.accent{color:var(--gold-300)}
.hero-stats .stat span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,243,234,.75);margin-top:6px;display:block}

.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,243,234,.7);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-300),transparent);animation:cue 2s infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.3)}50%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Trust strip
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust{background:var(--night-900);border-top:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.14)}
.trust .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;padding-block:26px}
.trust .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:rgba(247,243,234,.85);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.trust .item svg{flex-shrink:0}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Intro / positioning
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro__lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.15rem + .9vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.32;font-weight:400;max-width:24ch}
.intro__lead em{color:var(--gold-600)}
.intro-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:56px}
.intro-col{padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.intro-col h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.intro-col p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.intro-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Mandate cards  (Homirx / Realtic)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:36px 0 44px}
.filter-bar button{
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1px solid var(--line-strong,var(--line));
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:all .3s;background:var(--paper);
}
.filter-bar button:hover{border-color:var(--night-900);color:var(--night-900)}
.filter-bar button.active{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--night-900)}

.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.plot-card{
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.plot-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.pc-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.pc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.plot-card:hover .pc-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pc-badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--night-900);
  font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}
.pc-badge.om{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--gold-300)}
.pc-fav{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(247,243,234,.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .3s}
.pc-fav:hover{background:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}
.pc-fav.on svg{fill:var(--gold-600);stroke:var(--gold-600)}
.pc-cat{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:30px 16px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(13,18,24,.7));color:var(--ivory);
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.pc-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pc-loc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-600);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:8px}
.pc-title{font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:14px}
.pc-specs{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:14px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
.pc-specs .spec{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pc-specs .spec b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.pc-foot{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto}
.pc-price small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.pc-price b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--night-900)}
.pc-price .poa{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.pc-link{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--night-900);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-500);transition:gap .3s}
.pc-link:hover{gap:11px}
.section-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:54px}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Category tiles
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.cat-tile{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:var(--ivory)}
.cat-tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.cat-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 30%,rgba(13,18,24,.85))}
.cat-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.cat-tile .ct-body{position:relative;padding:26px 24px;width:100%}
.cat-tile h3{font-size:1.55rem;color:#fff}
.cat-tile .ct-count{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);margin-top:6px}
.cat-tile .ct-arrow{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .4s}
.cat-tile:hover .ct-arrow{background:var(--gold-500);border-color:var(--gold-500);color:var(--night-900)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Off-market gate (dark)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gate{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory)}
.gate::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(184,137,63,.22),transparent 55%)}
.gate .container{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(64px,5vw,110px)}
.gate__lock{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);margin-bottom:22px}
.gate h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.3rem + 1.2vw,2.35rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.gate h2 b{color:var(--gold-300);font-weight:500}
.gate p{color:rgba(247,243,234,.8);max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:30px}
.gate-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.gate-panel{background:rgba(247,243,234,.05);border:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.18);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px}
.gate-panel h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:20px}
.gate-stat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.12)}
.gate-stat:last-child{border:none}
.gate-stat .gv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.gate-stat .gl{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(247,243,234,.7)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Price index
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.index-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.index-chart{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:30px 30px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.index-chart .ic-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:24px}
.index-chart .ic-head h4{font-size:1.15rem}
.index-chart .ic-head .delta{font-size:.8rem;color:#2e7d54;font-weight:500;font-family:var(--sans)}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px;height:200px}
.bar{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:100%;justify-content:flex-end}
.bar .col{width:100%;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-400),var(--gold-600));border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;transition:height 1.1s var(--ease);position:relative}
.bar .col span{position:absolute;top:-22px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.bar .lbl{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.06em}
.index-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:30px}
.index-meta .m b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--night-900);display:block;line-height:1}
.index-meta .m span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Communities
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.comm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.comm-tile{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.comm-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.comm-media{aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden}
.comm-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.comm-tile:hover .comm-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.comm-body{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.comm-body h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.comm-body .cm-meta{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:12px}
.comm-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   12. How it works
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:38px}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold-500);position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;font-weight:500}
.step h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Report feature (editorial — Maison)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.report{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);background:var(--night-900)}
.report-cover{position:relative;min-height:460px}
.report-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.report-body{padding:clamp(36px,4vw,64px);color:var(--ivory);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.report-body .rq{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);margin-bottom:18px}
.report-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.3rem + .9vw,2.15rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.report-body p{color:rgba(247,243,234,.8);margin-bottom:28px}
.report-body .rmeta{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-bottom:30px}
.report-body .rmeta .m b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold-300);display:block}
.report-body .rmeta .m span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,243,234,.6)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Guides
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.guide-card{padding:32px 30px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.guide-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.guide-card .gc-tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:14px}
.guide-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2}
.guide-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px}
.guide-card .gc-read{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--night-900);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:gap .3s}
.guide-card:hover .gc-read{gap:11px}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Testimonials
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.testi{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px 30px;position:relative}
.testi .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold-300);line-height:.6;height:30px}
.testi .stars{color:var(--gold-500);letter-spacing:3px;margin:8px 0 14px;font-size:.9rem}
.testi p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.5}
.testi .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.testi .who img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.testi .who b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;display:block}
.testi .who span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Lead section
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lead-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr}
.lead-info{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(48px,5vw,96px)}
.lead-info .kicker{color:var(--gold-300)}
.lead-info h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,1.3rem + 1vw,2.25rem);color:#fff;margin:18px 0 18px}
.lead-info>p{color:rgba(247,243,234,.78);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.lead-contact .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.14)}
.lead-contact .row:last-child{border:none}
.lead-contact .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.lead-contact .row span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,243,234,.6);display:block}
.lead-contact .row b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff}
.lead-form{background:var(--sand);padding:clamp(48px,5vw,96px)}
.lead-form h3{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.lead-form .sub{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:30px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-weight:300;transition:border-color .3s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-500)}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.lead-form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:center;margin-top:16px}
.form-note.ok{color:#2e7d54;font-weight:500}
.form-note a{color:var(--gold-600);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.field-hint{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:6px}
.form-notice{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:3px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-notice--err{background:#fbeaea;border:1px solid #e3b9b9;color:#9a3434}
.form-notice--ok{background:#e8f3ec;border:1px solid #bcdcc8;color:#2e7d54}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   17. FAQ
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list{max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding:24px 0;text-align:left;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--night-900);font-weight:500}
.faq-q .pm{position:relative;width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold-600);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-q .pm::before{top:8px;left:0;width:18px;height:2px}
.faq-q .pm::after{left:8px;top:0;width:2px;height:18px}
.faq-item.open .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;max-width:64ch}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   18. CTA banner
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner{position:relative;text-align:center;color:var(--ivory);padding:clamp(80px,8vw,140px) 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--cta-bg) center/cover;z-index:-2}
.cta-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(13,18,24,.7);z-index:-1}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.4rem + 1.3vw,2.6rem);color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin:18px auto 18px}
.cta-banner p{max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 34px;color:rgba(247,243,234,.85)}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--night-900);color:rgba(247,243,234,.7);padding-top:clamp(60px,5vw,96px)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:54px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.12)}
.footer-brand .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:600}
.footer-brand .mark b{color:var(--gold-400)}
.footer-brand p{margin:18px 0 22px;max-width:38ch;font-size:.92rem}
.social{display:flex;gap:12px}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .35s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold-500);border-color:var(--gold-500)}
.social a:hover svg{stroke:var(--night-900)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:500}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:.92rem;padding:7px 0;transition:color .3s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding:26px 0;font-size:.82rem}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Responsive
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .card-grid,.comm-grid,.guide-grid,.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px}
  .intro-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .intro-col{margin-top:24px}
  .index-grid,.gate .container,.intro-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .finder{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .finder-submit{grid-column:1/-1}
  .finder-submit button{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:18px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-menu,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav.open{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--night-900);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:0;padding:80px 28px}
  .nav.open .nav-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%}
  .nav.open .nav-menu a{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.12);width:100%}
  .nav.open .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;margin-top:28px}
  .report,.lead-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .report-cover{min-height:320px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .container{padding-inline:20px}
  .card-grid,.comm-grid,.guide-grid,.testi-grid,.cat-grid,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .finder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .finder-field{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-stats{gap:28px}
  .hero-stats .stat b{font-size:1.7rem}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust .container{gap:16px}
  .trust .item{font-size:.76rem;width:calc(50% - 10px)}
}

/* =============================================================
   21. Inner pages
   ============================================================= */
.container--prose{max-width:760px}

/* Sub-page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:170px 0 60px;color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ph-bg) center/cover;z-index:-2}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,18,24,.55),rgba(13,18,24,.78));z-index:-1}
.page-hero .kicker{color:var(--gold-300)}
.page-hero--dark::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,18,24,.7),rgba(13,18,24,.9))}
.ph-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.45rem + 1.4vw,2.7rem);color:#fff;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:18ch}
.ph-sub{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.97rem + .4vw,1.2rem);max-width:62ch;margin-top:18px;color:rgba(247,243,234,.9);font-weight:300}
.page-hero .gate__lock{margin-bottom:0}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,243,234,.7);margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-300)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}

/* Listing layout */
.listing-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.filters{position:sticky;top:96px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.filters-title{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.filter-group{margin-bottom:20px}
.filter-group>label{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:9px}
.filter-group select{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-weight:300}
.filter-group select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-500)}
.check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:8px}
.check input{width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--gold-600)}
.check label{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin:0}
.filters .btn{margin-top:6px}
.filters-om{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-600);text-align:center}
.filters-om:hover{color:var(--gold-500)}
.results-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.results-head p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.results-head p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.results-head .sort{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.results-head .sort label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.results-head .sort select{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.results .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:48px}
.pagination a,.pagination span{min-width:42px;height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;padding:0 14px}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--night-900);color:var(--night-900)}
.pagination a.active{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--night-900)}
.pagination .page-next{gap:7px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem}

/* Plot detail */
.detail-top{padding-top:104px;background:var(--ivory)}
.detail-top .breadcrumb{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.detail-top .breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-600)}
.detail-top .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.detail-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:8px;height:480px}
.dg-main{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.dg-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.dg-main .pc-badge{top:18px;left:18px}
.dg-side{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.dg-side img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.dg-more{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.dg-more img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.dg-more span{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(13,18,24,.55);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.detail-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.35rem + 1vw,2.3rem);margin:10px 0 8px}
.detail-ref{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.04em}
.spec-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:28px 0;padding:24px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec-strip .ss b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--night-900);display:block;line-height:1}
.spec-strip .ss span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;display:block}
.detail-prose h2,.payment h2,.detail-map-wrap h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:34px 0 14px}
.detail-prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
/* Keep reading measure comfortable — the main column is wide. */
.detail-prose,.payment{max-width:700px}
.detail-prose .tick-list,.detail-prose p{max-width:64ch}
.tick-list{margin:6px 0 8px}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tick-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-500);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230d1218' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l4 4L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.cost-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:6px}
.cost-table td{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.cost-table td:last-child{text-align:right;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.cost-table .total td{border-top:2px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--night-900);padding-top:16px}
.cost-table .total td:last-child{font-weight:500}
.cost-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:14px}
.cost-note b{color:var(--gold-600)}
.detail-map{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;height:320px;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.detail-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.connect-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.connect-list .time{color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:500}
.detail-aside{position:sticky;top:96px}
.aside-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.ac-price{padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ac-price small{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.ac-price b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--night-900);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.ac-price span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ac-broker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ac-broker img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.ac-broker b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;display:block}
.ac-broker span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.ac-form{margin-top:18px}
.ac-form .field{margin-bottom:13px}
.related{margin-top:64px;padding-top:54px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* intro split helper */
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* Index page */
.index-headstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.index-headstats .ihs{padding:24px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold-500)}
.index-headstats .ihs b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--night-900);display:block;line-height:1}
.index-headstats .ihs b.up{color:#2e7d54}
.index-headstats .ihs span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;display:block}
.index-chart--wide{max-width:100%}
.bars--tall{height:300px}
.index-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.index-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:680px}
.index-table th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:500;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.index-table td{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.index-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.index-table td:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.index-table td:nth-child(3){font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--night-900)}
.index-table .up{color:#2e7d54;font-weight:500}
.index-source{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:18px;max-width:80ch}
.id-card{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--ivory);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.id-card .rq{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);margin-bottom:14px}
.id-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.id-card>p{color:rgba(247,243,234,.78);margin-bottom:22px}
.id-card .field input{background:rgba(247,243,234,.06);border-color:rgba(231,211,166,.25);color:#fff}
.id-card .field label{color:rgba(247,243,234,.7)}

/* Guides */
.guide-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.gf-media{min-height:360px;position:relative}
.gf-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.gf-body{padding:clamp(30px,3.5vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.gf-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.2rem + .8vw,1.95rem);margin:8px 0 14px;line-height:1.18}
.gf-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px}

/* Article */
.article-hero{padding:120px 0 0;background:var(--ivory)}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.article-hero .breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-600)}
.article-hero .kicker{color:var(--gold-600)}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.3rem + 1.2vw,2.35rem);margin:14px 0 24px;max-width:20ch}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-bottom:34px}
.article-byline img{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.article-byline b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;display:block}
.article-byline span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.article-figure{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px}
.article-body{font-size:1.05rem}
.article-lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:400}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:36px 0 14px}
.article-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold-500);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:28px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--night-900);line-height:1.4}
.article-faq{margin-top:40px;padding-top:10px}
.article-faq h2{margin-bottom:8px}
.article-cta{margin-top:44px;padding:38px;background:var(--sand);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);text-align:center}
.article-cta h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px}

/* Reports */
.report-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.report-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr auto;gap:26px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:18px;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.report-row:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:var(--line-gold)}
.rr-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.rr-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.rr-body h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:6px 0 6px}
.rr-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.rr-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--night-900);margin-right:10px;transition:all .4s}
.report-row:hover .rr-arrow{background:var(--gold-500);border-color:var(--gold-500)}
.news-inline{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.news-inline input{flex:1;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(231,211,166,.3);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:rgba(247,243,234,.06);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans)}
.news-inline input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-400)}

/* About */
.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.about-stats .as{text-align:center}
.about-stats .as b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.4rem + 1vw,2.35rem);color:var(--gold-300);display:block;line-height:1}
.about-stats .as span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(247,243,234,.7);margin-top:10px;display:block}
.pfs-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
.pfs-value__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:8px}
.pfs-value h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.pfs-value p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.team{text-align:center}
.team img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin-bottom:14px}
.team b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;display:block}
.team span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* Contact map */
.contact-map{height:420px}
.contact-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.3) contrast(1.05)}

/* 404 */
.notfound{padding:180px 0 120px;text-align:center}
.notfound h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.5rem + 1.3vw,2.6rem);margin:14px 0 16px}
.notfound p{max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 30px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Inner-page responsive */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .listing-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .filters{position:static}
  .results .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .detail-aside{position:static;margin-top:10px}
  .index-headstats,.about-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pfs-values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide-feature,.report-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gf-media{min-height:240px}
  .report-row .rr-arrow{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .detail-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
  .dg-side{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:none}
  .dg-side img,.dg-more{height:110px}
  .spec-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .results .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .index-headstats,.about-stats,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .report-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rr-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .news-inline{flex-direction:column}
  .news-inline input{border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .page-hero{padding-top:140px}
}

/* =============================================================
   22. REFINEMENT LAYER — editorial-survey craft pass
   Warm paper grain, framed margin, Fraunces display, mono survey
   annotations, hairline architecture. Overrides win by cascade order.
   ============================================================= */

/* Base type rhythm */
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.62;letter-spacing:-.002em}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-display{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02}
.lead{font-weight:340}

/* (Paper-grain + frame overlays removed — the multiply blend muddied white
   text over images and degraded legibility. Clean flat finish instead.) */

/* Monospaced survey micro-typography — the signature */
.kicker,.nav-menu a,.btn,.pc-badge,.pc-cat,.pc-loc,.breadcrumb,.field label,
.filter-group>label,.hero-stats .stat span,.footer-col h4,.ct-count,.cm-meta,
.gc-tag,.rq,.detail-ref,.results-head .sort label,.results-head p,.index-table th,
.pagination a,.pagination span,.form-note,.gate__lock,.scroll-cue,.brand .sub,
.index-meta .m span,.about-stats .as span,.team span,.report-body .rmeta .m span,
.gate-stat .gl,.ac-price small,.ac-broker span,.index-headstats .ihs span,
.index-source,.cost-note,.pc-specs .spec,.spec-strip .ss span,.pc-price small,
.ic-head .delta,.article-byline span,.filters-om,.pagination .page-next,
.id-card .rq,.index-table td:nth-child(4),.index-table td:nth-child(5),
.footer-bottom{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400}

.kicker{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em}
.kicker::before,.kicker.center::after{background:var(--gold-500);width:26px}

/* Header / nav */
.site-header{padding:26px 0}
.site-header.scrolled{padding:16px 0;background:rgba(244,239,228,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .sub{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.32em;opacity:.7}
.nav-menu{gap:34px}
.nav-menu a{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.82}
.nav-menu a::after{height:1px;background:var(--gold-400)}
.nav-signin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);opacity:.82;transition:opacity .3s}
.nav-signin:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-signin svg{stroke:currentColor}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-signin{color:var(--night-800)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-signin{display:none}
  .nav.open .nav-signin{display:inline-flex;margin-top:22px;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.82rem}
}

/* Buttons — rectangular, technical */
.btn{border-radius:2px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:16px 30px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-600);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(154,122,76,.55)}
.nav-cta{padding:13px 22px;font-size:.64rem}

/* Hero — bigger, tighter, framed metadata */
.hero h1{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.98}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(20,15,9,.85) 0%,rgba(20,15,9,.52) 34%,rgba(20,15,9,.12) 60%,rgba(20,15,9,.34) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,9,.28) 0%,rgba(20,15,9,.1) 45%,rgba(20,15,9,.62) 100%)}
.hero-media img{filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04)}
.finder{border-radius:3px;background:rgba(244,239,228,.97);border:1px solid rgba(244,239,228,.5)}
.finder-field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.finder-field select,.finder-field input{font-family:var(--sans)}
.finder-submit button{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.7rem}
.hero-stats .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
.hero-stats .stat span{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
.scroll-cue{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.34em}

/* Trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--night-900)}
.trust .item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Section heads */
.section-head h2{margin-top:20px}
.intro__lead{font-weight:430;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.28}

/* Cards — flat, hairline, architectural */
.plot-card,.comm-tile,.guide-card,.testi,.aside-card,.index-chart,.index-table-wrap,.id-card,.gate-panel,.report-row{border-radius:3px}
.plot-card{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none;transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease),border-color .55s}
.plot-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--line-gold)}
.pc-media{aspect-ratio:5/4}
.pc-media img{filter:saturate(.94)}
.pc-badge{border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;background:rgba(244,239,228,.94);color:var(--night-900);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.pc-badge.om{background:var(--night-900);color:var(--gold-300)}
.pc-cat{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
.pc-loc{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pc-title{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.pc-specs{border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft);gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.pc-specs .spec{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);white-space:nowrap;min-width:0}
.pc-specs .spec b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;font-size:1.02rem}
.pc-price small{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em}
.pc-price b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
.pc-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.pc-fav{border-radius:2px;background:rgba(244,239,228,.92)}

/* Filter chips */
.filter-bar button{font-family:var(--mono);border-radius:2px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;border-color:var(--line)}
.filter-bar button.active{background:var(--night-900)}

/* Category tiles */
.cat-tile{border-radius:3px}
.cat-tile img{filter:saturate(.92) brightness(.93);z-index:0}
/* scrim sits ABOVE the image but BELOW the label text */
.cat-tile::after{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(transparent 20%,rgba(20,15,9,.45) 52%,rgba(20,15,9,.9) 100%)}
.cat-tile .ct-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:30px 26px}
.cat-tile h3{font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.cat-tile .ct-count{color:var(--gold-300);text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.cat-tile .ct-arrow{z-index:2;border-radius:2px}

/* Breathing room between a section heading and the grid/content that follows */
.section-head + .cat-grid,
.section-head + .comm-grid,
.section-head + .guide-grid,
.section-head + .testi-grid,
.section-head + .card-grid,
.section-head + .filter-bar,
.section-head + .index-table-wrap,
.section-head + .report-list,
.section-head + .steps{margin-top:clamp(42px,4.5vw,64px)}

/* Plot-detail gallery — grid items default to min-height:auto and balloon to the
   image's natural height. Force an explicit row height and min-height:0 so the
   gallery stays a clean band with cover-cropped images. */
.detail-gallery{height:auto;grid-template-rows:clamp(340px,40vw,470px)}
.detail-gallery > *,.detail-gallery .dg-side,.detail-gallery img{min-height:0;min-width:0}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .detail-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto;height:auto}
  .detail-gallery .dg-main{height:300px}
  .detail-gallery .dg-side{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:none;height:96px}
}

/* Plot-detail floor plans */
.plans-block{margin:36px 0;max-width:700px}
.plans-block h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.plans-intro{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:60ch}
.plans-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.plans-tabs button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:all .3s}
.plans-tabs button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.plans-tabs button.active{color:var(--night-900);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-500)}
.plan-panel{display:none;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.plan-panel.active{display:grid}
.plan-img{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.plan-img img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.plan-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 18px;align-content:start}
.plan-facts .pf b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--night-900);display:block;line-height:1}
.plan-facts .pf span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:5px;display:block}
.plan-facts .btn{grid-column:1/-1;width:100%}
@media(max-width:600px){.plan-panel.active{grid-template-columns:1fr}.plan-img img{height:220px}}

/* Plot-detail amenities */
.amenities-block{margin:36px 0;max-width:700px}
.amenities-block h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.amenities-intro{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:60ch}
.amenities-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:4px 30px}
.amenity{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.am-ic{flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--line-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper)}
.amenity h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:0}
.amenity p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:600px){.amenities-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Dark blocks — espresso with brass glow */
.gate::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(154,122,76,.26),transparent 58%)}
.gate h2 b,.hero h1 em{font-style:normal}
.gate-panel{border-radius:3px;background:rgba(244,239,228,.04);border-color:rgba(220,198,160,.2)}
.gate-stat .gv{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
.gate__lock{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em}

/* Price index */
.index-chart{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bar .col{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-400),var(--gold-600));border-radius:2px 2px 0 0}
.bar .col span,.bar .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.index-meta .m b,.index-headstats .ihs b,.about-stats .as b,.gate-stat .gv{font-family:var(--serif)}
.index-headstats .ihs{border-top:1px solid var(--gold-500)}
.index-table th{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
.index-table td:nth-child(3){font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}

/* Forms */
.field label,.filter-group>label{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea,.filter-group select{border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.lead-form{background:var(--sand)}
.lead-form h3,.id-card h3,.article-cta h3{font-weight:500}

/* Article */
.article-lead{font-weight:430}
.article-body blockquote{font-weight:500}

/* Footer */
.footer-brand .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.footer-col a:not(.btn),.footer-brand p{font-family:var(--sans)}
/* restore button styling inside the footer (beats .footer-col a) */
.site-footer a.btn{display:inline-flex;width:auto;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:14px 26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.16em}

/* Legal / prose pages */
.legal-body{font-size:1rem}
.legal-body h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:34px;margin-bottom:10px}
.legal-body p{margin-bottom:14px}
.legal-body a{color:var(--gold-600);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal-body a:hover{color:var(--gold-500)}
.legal-updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:6px}
.legal-note{margin-top:34px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint);font-style:italic}

/* Breadcrumb / labels sizing */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.detail-ref{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.gc-tag,.rq,.cm-meta,.ct-count{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em}

/* Selection + scrollbar polish */
::selection{background:var(--gold-400);color:var(--night-900)}

@media(max-width:860px){
  body::after{inset:8px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  body::after{display:none}
  body::before{opacity:.4}
}

/* =============================================================
   23. PLOTS BRAND LAYER — Instrument Serif/Sans + brick-red/cream
   Colours are already mapped via the tokens above. This block adapts
   type weights to the brand fonts (Instrument Serif is 400-only).
   ============================================================= */
html{font-synthesis:none}                 /* never faux-bold Instrument Serif */
body{font-weight:400}

/* All Instrument-Serif display text renders at its true 400 weight */
h1,h2,h3,h4,.h-display,.hero h1,.ph-title,.intro__lead,.article-lead,
.brand .mark,.footer-brand .mark,.faq-q,.testi p,blockquote,.article-body blockquote,
.pc-title,.pc-price b,.pc-specs .spec b,.spec-strip .ss b,.gate-stat .gv,
.index-meta .m b,.index-headstats .ihs b,.about-stats .as b,.ac-price b,
.plan-facts .pf b,.report-body .rmeta .m b,.hero-stats .stat b,.detail-head h1,
.gf-body h2,.cost-table .total td,.index-table td:nth-child(3),.id-card h3,
.article-cta h3,.lead-form h3,.gate h2,.lead-info h2,.cta-banner h2,.report-body h2,
.notfound h1,.article-hero h1{font-weight:400}

/* Instrument Serif is tall & tight — relax the negative display tracking */
.h-display,.hero h1,.ph-title,.gate h2,.cta-banner h2,.lead-info h2{letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hero h1{line-height:1.02}

/* Neutralise the hero photo scrim to the brand ink (was warm espresso) */
.hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(20,20,20,.84) 0%,rgba(20,20,20,.5) 34%,rgba(20,20,20,.12) 60%,rgba(20,20,20,.34) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,20,20,.28) 0%,rgba(20,20,20,.1) 45%,rgba(20,20,20,.62) 100%)}

/* Brand red as a full band on the off-market gate (brick red = access/authority) */
.gate{background:var(--gold-500)}
.gate::before{display:none}
.gate .btn-gold{background:#fff;color:var(--gold-600)}
.gate .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.gate__lock,.gate h2 b{color:#fff}
.gate-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}

/* [ PLOTS ] wordmark — the letters carry the brick red, brackets follow header colour */
.brand .mark b,.footer-brand .mark b{color:var(--gold-500)}
.brand .mark{letter-spacing:.02em}