        /* ===== ROOT TOKENS ===== */
        :root {
            --gold: #F5A623;
            --gold-dark: #D4891A;
            --gold-light: #FFF3DC;
            --navy: #0D2137;
            --navy-mid: #163046;
            --navy-soft: #1E3D55;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --off-white: #F8F7F3;
            --text-dark: #111827;
            --text-mid: #4B5563;
            --text-light: #9CA3AF;
            --border: #E5E7EB;
            --radius-sm: 6px;
            --radius-md: 12px;
            --radius-lg: 18px;
            --radius-xl: 24px;
            --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
            --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
        }

        /* ===== BASE ===== */
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background: var(--white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        /* ===== UTILITY ===== */
        .font-serif {
            font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
        }

        .text-gold {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .text-navy {
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .bg-navy {
            background: var(--navy);
        }

        .bg-off {
            background: var(--off-white);
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 700;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            background: var(--gold-dark);
            color: var(--navy);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .btn-outline-gold {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            background: transparent;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .btn-outline-gold:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .btn-outline-white {
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
            color: #fff;
            background: transparent;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .btn-outline-white:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
        }

        /* ===== TOPBAR ===== */
        .topbar {
            background: var(--navy);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
            padding: 7px 0;
        }

        .topbar a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
        }

        .topbar a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .topbar-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 14px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
            margin: 0 12px;
        }

        /* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
        .navbar-main {
            background: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 14px 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: box-shadow .3s;
        }

        .navbar-main.scrolled {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .navbar-brand-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .brand-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 9px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .brand-name span {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .navbar-main .nav-link {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            padding: 6px 14px !important;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            transition: color .2s, background .2s;
        }

        .navbar-main .nav-link:hover,
        .navbar-main .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--navy);
            background: var(--off-white);
        }

        /* ===== HERO ===== */
        .hero-section {
            background: var(--navy);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 80px 0 70px;
        }

        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -120px;
            right: -120px;
            width: 480px;
            height: 480px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 166, 35, .13) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -60px;
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 166, 35, .07) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-heading {
            font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .hero-heading em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .hero-stat-num {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero-stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* Search Card */
        .search-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            padding: 28px 28px 24px;
            max-width: 660px;
        }

        .search-tabs .nav-link {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            padding: 7px 18px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin-right: 6px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .search-tabs .nav-link.active {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .search-tabs .nav-link:hover:not(.active) {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .search-input-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: center;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 6px 10px;
            transition: border-color .2s;
        }

        .search-input-group:focus-within {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .search-input-group input {
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-family: inherit;
            flex: 1;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .search-input-group select {
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-family: inherit;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .search-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 22px;
            background: var(--border);
        }

        /* Hero image side */
        .hero-img-col {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        .hero-img-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            padding: 24px;
            max-width: 320px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-enquiry-title {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .hero-enquiry-copy {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
            font-size: 13px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .hero-enquiry-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .hero-enquiry-form .form-control,
        .hero-enquiry-form .form-select {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 13px;
            min-height: 42px;
        }

        .hero-enquiry-form .form-control::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
        }

        .hero-enquiry-form .form-select {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
        }

        .hero-enquiry-form .form-select option {
            color: #111827;
        }

        .hero-enquiry-form .form-control:focus,
        .hero-enquiry-form .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
        }

        .hero-enquiry-note {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .hero-otp-stage-card {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            padding: 12px;
            display: grid;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .hero-otp-stage-head strong {
            display: block;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .hero-otp-stage-head span {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
            font-size: 11px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .hero-otp-input {
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: .45em;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .hero-otp-note-success {
            color: #bbf7d0;
            background: rgba(22, 101, 52, .24);
            border: 1px solid rgba(187, 247, 208, .3);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 6px 8px;
        }

        .hero-otp-note-error {
            color: #fecaca;
            background: rgba(153, 27, 27, .3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(254, 202, 202, .28);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 6px 8px;
        }

        .mini-prop-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .mini-prop-name {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .mini-prop-loc {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .mini-prop-price {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-left: auto;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* ===== TRUST BAR ===== */
        .trust-bar {
            background: var(--gold);
            padding: 18px 0;
        }

        .trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .trust-item i {
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .trust-sep {
            width: 1px;
            height: 32px;
            background: rgba(13, 33, 55, .2);
        }

        /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
        .section-heading {
            font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        /* ===== PROPERTY CARDS ===== */
        .prop-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .prop-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .38);
        }

        .prop-img-wrap {
            height: 184px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .prop-emoji {
            font-size: 56px;
        }

        .prop-status-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            left: 12px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .badge-rent {
            background: #DBEAFE;
            color: #1D4ED8;
        }

        .badge-sell {
            background: #DCFCE7;
            color: #166534;
        }

        .badge-buy {
            background: #FEF9C3;
            color: #854D0E;
        }

        .prop-fav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            right: 12px;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            transition: color .2s, transform .15s;
        }

        .prop-fav:hover {
            color: #E11D48;
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }

        .prop-fav.active {
            color: #E11D48;
        }

        .prop-body {
            padding: 16px 16px 15px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .prop-price {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .prop-price small {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .prop-name {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.32;
            min-height: 44px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .prop-loc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            line-height: 1.45;
            min-height: 19px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 2px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }

        .prop-meta {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            column-gap: 8px;
            row-gap: 6px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 10px;
        }

        .prop-meta-item {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr;
            align-items: start;
            column-gap: 5px;
            line-height: 1.32;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .prop-meta-item i {
            margin-top: 1px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .prop-meta-item strong {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: block;
            word-break: break-word;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
            .prop-price {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .prop-name {
                font-size: 16px;
                min-height: 40px;
            }

            .prop-loc {
                font-size: 12px;
                min-height: 18px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .prop-img-wrap {
                height: 180px;
            }

            .prop-price {
                font-size: 19px;
            }

            .prop-name {
                font-size: 15px;
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .prop-loc {
                font-size: 12px;
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .prop-meta {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 7px;
            }
        }

        /* ===== CATEGORY CARDS ===== */
        .cat-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 24px 16px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .cat-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            background: var(--gold-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .cat-card:hover .cat-card-name {
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .cat-icon-wrap {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            background: var(--off-white);
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 26px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .cat-card:hover .cat-icon-wrap {
            background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
        }

        .cat-card-name {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .cat-card-count {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        /* ===== CITY GRID ===== */
        .city-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 16px 12px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .city-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
        }

        .city-emoji {
            font-size: 26px;
            margin-bottom: 7px;
        }

        .city-name {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .city-count {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
        .about-section {
            background: var(--off-white);
        }

        .about-stat-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 20px 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-stat-num {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .about-stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        /* ===== WHY US / TRUST ===== */
        .why-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 28px 22px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
        }

        .why-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .why-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .why-title {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .why-text {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
        .testimonial-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 24px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .stars {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            line-height: 1.75;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .author-name {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .author-role {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        /* ===== RERA / CERTIFICATIONS ===== */
        .cert-bar {
            background: var(--navy);
            padding: 28px 0;
        }

        .cert-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .cert-item i {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .cert-item strong {
            color: #fff;
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
        .cta-band {
            background: var(--gold);
            padding: 56px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-band::before {
            content: '🏠';
            position: absolute;
            right: 6%;
            bottom: -10px;
            font-size: 120px;
            opacity: .1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cta-band h2 {
            font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .cta-band p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(13, 33, 55, .7);
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        .site-footer {
            background: #070F1A;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            font-size: 14px;
            padding-top: 64px;
        }

        .site-footer .footer-brand {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .site-footer .footer-brand span {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-contact-item i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-top: 2px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .footer-contact-item a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
        }

        .footer-contact-item a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-heading::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 28px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .footer-link {
            display: block;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            margin-bottom: 9px;
            transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
        }

        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .footer-city-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            margin: 0 4px 8px 0;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .footer-city-tag:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        .social-btn {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .social-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
        }

        .footer-divider {
            border: none;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            margin: 32px 0 0;
        }

        .footer-bottom-bar {
            padding: 20px 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        }

        .footer-bottom-bar a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        }

        .footer-bottom-bar a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-bottom-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .rera-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ===== COUNTER ANIMATION ===== */
        .count-up {
            transition: all .5s;
        }

        /* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
        #backToTop {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 28px;
            right: 28px;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity .3s, transform .2s;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        #backToTop.show {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        #backToTop:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
        .fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
        }

        .fade-up.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            /* Keep Book a Call form visible — was display:none, which hid all lead capture on phones */
            .hero-img-col {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                margin-top: 28px;
                padding-top: 4px;
            }

            .hero-img-col .hero-img-card {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .trust-sep {
                display: none;
            }

            .footer-bottom-links {
                gap: 12px;
            }
        }