/* =========================================================
   CSS RESET & BASELINE NORMALIZATION
   ========================================================= */
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, 
menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary,
time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  background: #181A1B;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  /* consistent with 'industrial_modern' dark mode */
}
img, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: #C2A973;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: #F2F4F8;
  outline: none;
}
ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
li { margin-bottom: 0.25em; }
strong { font-weight: bold; }
hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #333; margin: 32px 0; }

/* Heading Fonts */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
p {
  margin-bottom: 1em;
  color: #BFC3C7;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  body { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   BRAND COLORS AND DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --primary: #15304A;
  --secondary: #C2A973;
  --accent: #F2F4F8;
  --steel: #272c2f;
  --gray-dark: #23272A;
  --gray-mid: #3B4045;
  --gray-light: #BFC3C7;
  --shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(21, 48, 74, 0.09), 0 2px 4px rgba(21, 48, 74, 0.18);
  --radius: 12px;
}

/* Metallic accent utility */
.metal {
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT: CONTAINER & FLEXBOX SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1024px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #181A1B;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 40px; }
}

/* ================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION (Desktop/Mobile)
   ================================================ */
header {
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(21, 48, 74, 0.10);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  min-height: 68px;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
nav a {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
nav a:hover,
nav a.active {
  background: var(--steel);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Main Action Button in Header */
.btn-primary {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 9px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(194, 169, 115, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: #9f874b;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(194, 169, 115, 0.25);
  outline: none;
}
.btn-accent {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-accent:hover,
.btn-accent:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  outline: none;
}

/* ===============
 MOBILE HEADER
 =============== */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 10px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 101;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  color: #ffd98a;
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Hide desktop nav on mobile, show burger */
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  header nav, .btn-primary {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ===========================================
 MOBILE MENU (slide full-screen overlay)
 =========================================== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 110;
  background: rgba(21, 48, 74, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 48px rgba(21,48,74,.52);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.30s cubic-bezier(.7,1.7,.7,1), background 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin: 24px 24px 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: #ffd98a;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 48px 24px 0 24px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.17s, color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--steel);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Show desktop nav again on desktop */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ================================================ */
.hero {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #22282C 75%, #181a1b 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 36px rgba(21,48,74,0.11);
  border-radius: 0 0 60px 0;
}
.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero .content-wrapper {
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.hero p {
  color: #C2A973;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 80px 40px 60px 40px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper {
    max-width: 46vw;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ================================================
   UNIVERSAL FLEXBOX LAYOUTS
   ================================================ */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}
.card {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #23272A;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 28px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, background 0.19s;
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover,
.card:focus-within {
  background: #282c2f;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px 0 #111a25cc;
}

.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: #22272B;
  border: 1px solid #353a3e;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(21,48,74,0.08);
  flex: 1 1 230px;
  min-width: 220px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, border 0.16s;
}
.feature-item img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  filter: grayscale(30%) brightness(1.1) contrast(1.3);
}
.feature-item h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
}
.feature-item:hover {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(194,169,115,0.11);
}

/* Grouped feature layout on desktop */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #F2F4F8;
  color: #181A1B;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 20px 0 #21232118;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  transition: border 0.15s, box-shadow 0.14s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover,
.testimonial-card:focus-within {
  border-left: 6px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(33,23,10,.09);
}
.testimonial-name {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 13px;
}

/******* Additional layouts per requirement *******/
.card-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.property-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.property-card {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  background: #23272A;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-width: 230px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s, background 0.20s;
  position: relative;
}
.property-card h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.property-card .property-info {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.property-card:hover,
.property-card:focus-within {
  background: #282c2f;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px 0 #15304a33;
}

/*************** FAQ Section *******************/
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #20262A;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  border-radius: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21, 48, 74, 0.07);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-item h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/*************** Misc Section Stylings ***************/
.cta {
  background: #23272A;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 40px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.cta h2 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.cta p {
  color: #bfc3c7;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.cta .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/******* Area Features, Company Profile, Team, Process ******/
.area-list {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.area-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: #20262A;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,48,74,0.08);
  padding: 16px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.area-list img {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  filter: grayscale(10%) brightness(1.5) contrast(1.1);
}

.team-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}
.team-role {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  background: #23272A;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 #23272a14;
  padding: 28px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.team-role h3 { color: var(--secondary); }

/******* Cookie Banner SECTION & Modal ******/
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: #22272C;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #333a4a;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px 0 #10121430;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.28s;
}
.cookie-consent-banner.hide {
  transform: translateY(150%); /* hidden below viewport */
}
.cookie-consent-text {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  max-width: 500px;
  color: #F2F4F8;
}
.cookie-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-btn {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.17s, box-shadow 0.16s;
}
.cookie-btn.accept {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px 0 #c2a97320;
}
.cookie-btn.accept:hover,
.cookie-btn.accept:focus {
  background: #9f874b;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.reject {
  background: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid #bfc3c7;
}
.cookie-btn.reject:hover, .cookie-btn.reject:focus {
  background: #3B4045;
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn.settings {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-btn.settings:hover,
.cookie-btn.settings:focus {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Cookie Modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(33,33,33,0.88);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadein 0.26s cubic-bezier(.6,1.6,.7,1.2);
}
@keyframes fadein {
  0% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #24262c;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 80px 0 #15304a80;
  min-width: 310px;
  max-width: 95vw;
  padding: 40px 24px 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.cookie-toggle {
  appearance: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #181a1b;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 15px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.18s, border 0.14s;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-toggle:checked {
  background: var(--secondary);
}
.cookie-toggle:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: #F2F4F8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: left 0.18s;
}
.cookie-toggle:checked:before {
  left: 22px;
  background: var(--primary);
}
/* Modal close button */
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover,
.cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: #ffd98a;
  outline: none;
}
.cookie-modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-category[data-essential] .cookie-toggle {
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-category[data-essential] label:after {
  content: '（常に有効）';
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.95em;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ================================
 FOOTER
 ================================== */
footer {
  background: #181a1b;
  padding: 48px 0 24px 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 2px solid #22272C;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.18s;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav a:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--secondary);
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #bfc3c7;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.contact-info img {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 4px;
  opacity: 0.72;
  display: inline-block;
}
.contact-info a {
  color: #C2A973;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.contact-info a:hover,
.contact-info a:focus {
  color: #ffd98a;
}
.copyright {
  color: #5f646a;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-top: 15px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =============================
 CHROMED INDUSTRIAL BORDER LINES
 ============================= */
.section, .card, .feature-item, .area-list li, .faq-item, .team-role, .property-card {
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(194, 169, 115, 0.09);
}

.section {
  border-left: .3rem solid var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 20px #15304a11, 0 2px 14px #22272c15;
}

/* ================================
 RESPONSIVE DESIGN + SPACING
 ================================ */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 7vw;
    padding-right: 7vw;
  }
  .section, .cta, .hero {
    padding: 32px 6vw 32px 6vw;
  }
  nav {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .testimonial-card, .property-card, .card, .team-role, .faq-item, .feature-item, .area-list li {
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }
  .card-container, .feature-grid, .card-grid, .property-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta { padding: 23px 4vw; }
  .section, .hero { padding: 22px 2vw 22px 2vw; }
  .footer-nav { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ===============================
 MICRO-INTERACTIONS & TRANSITIONS
 =============================== */
a, button, .btn-primary, .btn-accent {
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, background 0.14s, color 0.17s, border-color 0.16s;
}
.section, .card, .feature-item, .property-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, border 0.14s, background 0.14s;
}
.cta, .footer-nav a, .btn-primary, .btn-accent {
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.16s, box-shadow 0.14s;
}

/* =============
 SCROLLBAR STYLING
 ============= */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 9px;
  background: #23272A;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #3B4045;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ===============
 FORMS (for contact forms or preferences modals)
 =============== */
input, select, textarea {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #21262B;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  border: 1px solid #3B4045;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border 0.18s;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border: 1.6px solid var(--secondary);
  outline: none;
}
label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  display: block;
}

/* ================================
 POLICIES / LEGAL
 ================================ */
.policy, .cookies-use, .gdpr-overview, .terms-text, .update-date, .user-responsibilities, .disclaimer {
  background: #21262B;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.policy h1 {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
}
.update-date, .contact-for-policy, .contact-for-inquiries {
  color: #bfc3c7;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ======================
 CONFIRMATION / THANK YOU
 ====================== */
.confirmation {
  background: #23272A;
  padding: 48px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 0 0 50px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 24px #15304a14;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.thank-you-message, .next-steps {
  background: #20262A;
  color: #F2F4F8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  padding: 15px 18px;
}

/**********
 ACCESSIBILITY FOCUS
 **********/
a:focus, button:focus, .btn-primary:focus, .btn-accent:focus, .cookie-btn:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #C2A973;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/*************
 ADDITIONAL MINOR UTILS
 *************/
.metallic-text {
  color: var(--secondary);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #e0d3b1, 0 2px 4px #23272a11;
}

.privacy-note {
  background: #20262a;
  color: #C2A973;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 24px 0 8px 0;
  padding: 13px 12px;
}
.privacy-note a { color: var(--secondary); text-decoration: underline; }
.privacy-note a:hover { color: #ffc240; }

/* Make all spacing at least 20px between cards or major blocks */
.card + .card,
.feature-item + .feature-item,
.property-card + .property-card,
.testimonial-card + .testimonial-card,
.team-role + .team-role,
.faq-item + .faq-item,
.area-list li + li {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/*********
  Z-INDEX for overlays
 *********/
.mobile-menu { z-index: 110; }
.cookie-consent-banner { z-index: 999; }
.cookie-modal-overlay { z-index: 1000; }

/* END STYLE.CSS */