/* =========================
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZE
   ========================= */
html,body,div,span,applet,object,iframe,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,blockquote,pre,a,abbr,acronym,address,big,cite,code,del,dfn,em,img,ins,kbd,q,s,samp,small,strike,strong,sub,sup,tt,var,b,u,i,center,dl,dt,dd,ol,ul,li,fieldset,form,label,legend,table,caption,tbody,tfoot,thead,tr,th,td,article,aside,canvas,details,embed,figure,figcaption,footer,header,hgroup,main,menu,nav,output,ruby,section,summary,time,mark,audio,video {
  margin:0; padding:0; border:0; font-size:100%; font:inherit; vertical-align:baseline;
}
html { box-sizing: border-box; }
*, *:before, *:after { box-sizing: inherit; }
body { line-height:1; }
ol,ul { list-style:none; }
a { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
button { background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; font:inherit; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; height:auto; }
input,textarea { font-family:inherit; font-size:inherit; }

/* =========================
   BRAND & DESIGN VARIABLES
   ========================= */
:root {
  --color-bg-dark: #1a222e;
  --color-primary: #22304C;
  --color-secondary: #4E8CB5;
  --color-accent: #F2F4F7;
  --color-metal: #ABB5C6;
  --color-bg-light: #232C3A;
  --color-card: #232C3A;
  --color-section: #202a38;
  --color-border: #353f51;
  --color-contrast: #fff;
  --color-faded: #5c6b86;
  --color-shadow: rgba(34,48,76,0.18);
  --transition-fast: .2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --transition-medium: .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --shadow-soft: 0 2px 6px var(--color-shadow), 0 1.5px 4px var(--color-border);
  --radius-soft: 10px;
  --radius-full: 999px;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', 'Arial', 'sans-serif';
  --font-body: 'Roboto', 'Arial', 'sans-serif';
  --font-industrial: 'Montserrat', 'Roboto Mono', 'Arial', 'sans-serif';
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  html { font-size: 18px; }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-contrast);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.13;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
}

p, li, span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-metal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.66;
}

strong, b {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   ================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.content-wrapper {
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

/* Patterned Section Styling */
section {
  background: var(--color-section);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px var(--color-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  section { padding: 26px 8px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* =====================
   NAVIGATION & HEADER
   ===================== */
header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px #10182744;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.main-nav > a {
  color: var(--color-metal);
  font-family: var(--font-industrial);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.075em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.main-nav > a.cta.primary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  margin-left: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.main-nav > a:hover,.main-nav > a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: #192233;
}
.main-nav > a.cta.primary:hover, .main-nav > a.cta.primary:focus {
  background: #376485;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px #4e8cb555;
}

header img, .main-nav img {
  max-height: 36px;
  vertical-align:middle;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* HAMBURGER MENU (Mobile) */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 12px;
  z-index: 999;
  border: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #356887;
}

@media (max-width:1020px){
  .main-nav { gap:16px; font-size:0.98rem; }
  .main-nav > a.cta.primary { margin-left: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .main-nav { gap:6px; font-size:0.94rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px #0d192c55;
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 24px 0 36px 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus { background: #376485; }

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 90vw;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-left: 18px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color:var(--color-metal);
  font-family: var(--font-industrial);
  font-size:1.13rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-light);
  width:100%;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius:0;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: #1e2b3f44;
}

/* =====================
   CARDS, GRIDS, FLEX
   ===================== */
.card-container, .content-grid,
.feature-grid, .service-cards, .investor-benefits-grid,
.values-grid, .brand-values, .benefit-list, .service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .card-container, .content-grid, .feature-grid, .service-cards, .investor-benefits-grid, .values-grid { gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .card-container, .content-grid, .feature-grid, .service-cards, .investor-benefits-grid, .values-grid { gap: 12px; }
}
.card {
  margin-bottom:20px;
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  position:relative;
  min-width: 230px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 32px #4e8cb54c;
  transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.015);
}
.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap:12px;
}
.card img, .card svg {
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.content-grid {justify-content: space-between;}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .text-image-section { flex-direction: column; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px; }
}

.feature-grid > li, .service-cards > div, .values-grid > div, .investor-benefits-grid > div {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  flex:1 1 260px;
  min-width:220px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding:30px 22px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:15px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.feature-grid > li:hover,
.service-cards > div:hover,
.values-grid > div:hover,
.investor-benefits-grid > div:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px #4e8cb546;
  transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.018);
}
.feature-grid img,
.service-cards img,
.values-grid img,
.investor-benefits-grid img {
  margin-bottom:10px;width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain;
}

.brand-values > li {
  font-size:1.03rem;
  color:var(--color-metal);
  margin-bottom:8px;
  padding-left:16px;
  position:relative;
}
.brand-values > li strong { color:var(--color-secondary); }

/* Patterned for testimonials/reviews */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #111;
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px #0d192c33;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  border:1.5px solid #e2e6ed;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #202a38;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  color: #626e87; font-size: 0.98rem; margin-left:10px;
}

.ratings-summary {
  background: #222b3c;
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px #3948692a;
}
.ratings-summary strong { color: var(--color-secondary);}

/***** List Section Patterns *****/
.service-list, .benefit-list, .investment-services-list, .unique-selling-points ul, .property-features-descriptions ul {
  display: flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin:12px 0;
  padding-left:20px;
}
.service-list > li:before, .benefit-list > li:before, .investment-services-list > li:before, .property-features-descriptions ul>li:before {
  content: "";
  display:inline-block;
  margin-right:9px;
  width:8px;height:8px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius:50%;
  vertical-align:middle;
}

/***** Special Section spacing rules *****/
.section { margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.content-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; }
.text-image-section { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.testimonial-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 20px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }

/***** FOOTER *****/
footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-metal);
  padding: 30px 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-top:1px solid #2c3852;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap: 38px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-branding { flex: 1 1 150px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-nav { flex: 2 1 220px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-top:8px; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--color-metal); font-family: var(--font-industrial); font-size:1rem; border-radius:8px; padding:6px 8px; transition: background .2s,color .2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { background: var(--color-bg-light); color:var(--color-secondary); }
.contact-info { flex: 3 1 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap:6px; }
.contact-info > div, .contact-info-box > ul > li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.contact-info img { width:20px; height:20px; filter: grayscale(92%) brightness(2.5); }
.footer-branding img {max-height:36px; margin-bottom:8px;}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer .container{
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:20px;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top:12px;
  }
}

/***** CONTACT PAGE SPECIALS *****/
.contact-info-box {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-info-box ul {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap:12px;
}
.map-embed {
  background:var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius:var(--radius-soft);
  padding: 13px 11px;
  margin-top:10px;
  color:var(--color-metal);
  font-size:0.99rem;
}

/***** BUTTONS/CTA *****/
.cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px #4e8cb52c;
  margin: 20px 0 0 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.cta.primary:hover, .cta.primary:focus {
  background: #356887;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px #4e8cb555;
}
@media (max-width:500px){ .cta {font-size:1.02rem; padding:9px 17px;} }

/***** IMAGE BADGES & TRUST *****/
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.trust-badges img { width:42px; height:42px; filter:brightness(1.22) grayscale(29%); }

/***** PARTNERS & CERTIFICATIONS LISTS *****/
.certifications-list {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color:var(--color-metal);
  font-size:1rem;
  margin: 9px 0 14px 0;
}
.partnerships-list {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color:var(--color-accent);
  font-size:1.02rem;
}

/***** ARTICLE/NEWS-WRAPPER *****/
.news-article-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.news-article-list article {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding:18px 16px;
}
.event-highlights, .market-reports-brief {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding:12px 15px; margin-top:14px; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.event-highlights ul {margin:6px 0 0 20px;}

/***** CASE STUDY/BRIEFS *****/
.case-study-briefs, .risk-management-summary, .returns-overview, .consulting-brief {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  margin-top:12px; padding:13px 11px;
}
.return-overview p { margin-bottom:0; }

/***** COOKIE CONSENT BANNER *****/
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px #1a222e77;
  z-index: 5000;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  animation: banner-slide-up var(--transition-medium) ease;
  font-size:1rem;
}
@keyframes banner-slide-up {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-banner p { max-width: 540px; }
.cookie-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-btns button {
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  margin:0;
}
.cookie-btns .accept {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btns .accept:hover {
  background: #356887;
}
.cookie-btns .reject {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1.2px solid var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-btns .reject:hover {
  background: #22304c66;
}
.cookie-btns .settings {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-metal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  border:1.2px dashed var(--color-metal);
}
.cookie-btns .settings:hover { background: #232c3a81; }

/* COOKIE MODAL (overlay/popup) */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 6000;
  background: #0b122088;
  animation:fadein .22s;
}
@keyframes fadein { from {opacity:0;} to {opacity:1;} }
.cookie-modal {
  background:var(--color-section);
  color:var(--color-accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-soft);
  box-shadow:0 4px 32px #1a223047;
  padding:30px 45px 22px 45px;
  min-width:320px;
  max-width:97vw;
  animation:modal-scale-in .2s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}
@keyframes modal-scale-in { from{ transform: scale(.9); opacity:.4 } to{ transform:scale(1); opacity:1; } }
.cookie-modal h2 {
  color:var(--color-secondary);
  font-size:1.4rem;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:13px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:13px;
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius:var(--radius-soft);
  padding: 10px 14px;
}
.cookie-category-label { font-size:1rem; color:var(--color-accent); }
.cookie-category-toggle { margin-left:auto; font-size:1.1rem; }
/* Disabled toggle visual for essential */
.cookie-category.essential .cookie-category-toggle {
  opacity:.6;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions {
  display: flex; gap:15px; margin-top:10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions button {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-full);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;
  border:none;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions .save {
  background:var(--color-secondary);
  color:#fff;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-actions .save:hover{ background:#356887; }
.cookie-modal .modal-actions .cancel {
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--color-metal);
  text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-modal .modal-actions .cancel:hover{ background:#232c3a33; }

/* Hide modal/banner by default */
.cookie-banner.hide, .cookie-modal-overlay.hide { display:none!important; }

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; gap:15px; font-size:0.97rem; }
  .cookie-modal {padding:24px 9px; min-width:0;}
  .cookie-modal .modal-actions { flex-direction:column; gap:5px; }
}

/* ===========
   RESPONSIVE
   =========== */
@media (max-width: 1000px){
  .feature-grid > li, .service-cards > div, .values-grid > div, .investor-benefits-grid > div { flex:1 1 100%; }
  .footer-branding, .footer-nav, .contact-info { flex:1 1 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-wrapper, .container {padding-left:5px;padding-right:5px; max-width: 97vw;}
  .content-grid, .feature-grid, .service-cards, .values-grid, .investor-benefits-grid {flex-direction:column;gap:13px;}
  .footer-branding, .footer-nav, .contact-info {width:100%;}
  section { margin-bottom: 36px; padding:20px 5px; }
}
@media (max-width: 450px) {
  header img, .main-nav img, .footer-branding img { max-height:28px; }
  .feature-grid img,
  .service-cards img,
  .investor-benefits-grid img { width:26px; height:26px; }
  .card, .feature-grid > li, .service-cards > div { padding:14px 9px; }
}

/* ===========
   UTILITY
   =========== */
.hidden {display:none!important;}
.sr-only { position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }

/* ===========
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS
   =========== */
a, button, .cta, .mobile-menu-toggle, .cookie-btns button, .mobile-menu-close {
  outline:none; transition:box-shadow 0.17s, background 0.14s, color 0.17s;
}
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .cta:focus-visible, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus-visible, .cookie-btns button:focus-visible, .mobile-menu-close:focus-visible {
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--color-secondary);
  z-index:9991;
}

/***** INDUSTRIAL METALLIC ACCENTS *****/
section, .feature-grid > li, .card, .service-cards > div {
  border: 1.2px solid #293851;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px #10182728, inset 0 1px 0 #46576b43;
}
section {
  border-left:4px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

/***** SPECIALS: INFOBOXES *****/
.info {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding:11px 14px;
  font-size:0.99rem;
  margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--color-secondary);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}

/**** HINTED BRAND-THEMED SCROLLBAR ****/
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 9px; background: #192233; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #2d3c56; border-radius: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #4e8cb5; }

/**** SELECTION COLOR ****/
::selection { background: #4e8cb5cc; color: #fff; }

/**** INDUSTRIAL FONT OVERRIDES ****/
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .main-nav > a, .mobile-nav a { font-family: var(--font-industrial); }

/* ======== END CSS ======== */