/* =========================================================
   MAGICBRICK — COMMON STYLESHEET (every page). Page styles: /css/pages/<page>.css
   ========================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;800;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#0B1B3D;
  --navy-dark:#081530;
  --red:#D4AF37;
  --red-dark:#b8962e;
  --gold:#D4AF37;
  --gold-dark:#b8962e;
  --ink:#1a2236;
  --gray:#5f6470;
  --line:#e6e8ec;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --soft:#F5F5F3;
  --container:1920px;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.55;overflow-x:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;}

.mb-container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 50px;width:100%;}

/* generic buttons */
.mb-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;}
.mb-btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);}
.mb-btn-red:hover{background:var(--red-dark);border-color:var(--red-dark);}
.mb-btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.mb-btn-navy:hover{background:#0d1626;}
.mb-btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.mb-btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================================= */
.mb-topbar{background:#D4AF37;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.78rem;}
.mb-topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:40px;}
.mb-topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.mb-topbar-left a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);transition:color .2s; font-size: 1rem;}
.mb-topbar-left a:hover{color:#fff;}
.mb-topbar-left svg{opacity:.8;}
.mb-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.mb-social a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .2s;display:inline-flex;}
.mb-social a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================= */
.mb-header{background:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;transition:box-shadow .25s;}
.mb-header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.mb-header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:24px;}

/* logo */
.mb-logo-text{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.mb-logo-mark{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;}
.mb-logo-words{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;font-family:var(--sans);}
.mb-logo-words b{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.5px;}
.mb-logo-words b + i{display:inline;}
.mb-logo-words i{font-style:normal;}
.mb-logo-words{flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.mb-logo-words b{margin-right:1px;}
.mb-logo-words i{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.5px;}
.mb-logo-words small{flex-basis:100%;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--gray);margin-top:2px;}

/* nav */
.mb-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.mb-menu > li{position:relative;}
.mb-menu > li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .2s;}
.mb-menu > li > a:hover,
.mb-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.mb-menu > li.current_page_item > a,
.mb-menu > li.current-menu-parent > a,
.mb-menu > li.current_page_parent > a,
.mb-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.mb-menu > li.current-page-ancestor > a{color:var(--menu-active,var(--gold));}
.mb-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.mb-menu > li.current_page_item > a,
.mb-menu > li.current-menu-parent > a,
.mb-menu > li.current_page_parent > a,
.mb-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.mb-menu > li.current-page-ancestor > a{border-bottom-color:var(--menu-active,var(--gold));}
.mb-caret{width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-bottom:2px;opacity:.6;}
/* caret for an ASSIGNED WordPress menu (parents carry .menu-item-has-children, no .mb-caret span) */
.mb-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-bottom:2px;opacity:.6;}
.mb-sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;min-width:220px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);border-radius:8px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .2s;border-top:3px solid var(--red);z-index:50;  }
.mb-has-sub:hover .mb-sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.mb-sub li a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-radius:5px;transition:all .15s;}
.mb-sub li a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--red);}

.mb-header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.mb-header-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.mb-header-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark);}
.mb-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.mb-burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background: #fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s;}
.mb-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.mb-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.mb-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEAD
   ========================================================= */
.mb-sec-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px;}
.mb-sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);}
.mb-sec-rule{display:block;width:60px;height:3px;background:var(--red);margin:10px auto 0;border-radius:2px;}

/* =========================================================
   STATS
   ========================================================= */
.mb-stats{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:42px 0;}
.mb-stats-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
.mb-stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:1;justify-content:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:6px 12px;}
.mb-stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.mb-stat-ic{opacity:.85;flex-shrink:0;}
.mb-stat-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;}
.mb-stat-text strong{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;}
.mb-stat-text span{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:3px;}

.mb-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mb-tag::before{content:'';width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--red);}
.mb-checklist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.mb-checklist li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.mb-checklist li::before{content:'✓';width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.mb-footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.mb-footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:34px;padding:56px 24px 0px;}
.mb-footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.mb-footer-logo .mb-logo-words b{color:#fff;}
.mb-footer-logo .mb-logo-words i{color:var(--red);}
.mb-footer-logo .mb-logo-words small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.mb-footer-col h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
.mb-footer-menu li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.mb-footer-menu a{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .2s;}
.mb-footer-menu a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.mb-footer-menu li:not(:has(a)){font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.mb-footer-contact-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.5;}
.mb-footer-contact-list svg{margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--red);}
.mb-footer-contact-list a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.mb-footer-contact-list a:hover{color:#fff;}
.mb-accred-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;     flex-direction: column; gap:10px;  }
.mb-accred{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:48px;}
.mb-accred-prs b{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:900;color:#7B2D8B;letter-spacing:-1px;}
.mb-accred-prs span{font-size:.46rem;color:#7B2D8B;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;}
.mb-accred-hmrc i{width:18px;height:24px;background:linear-gradient(#0b8a3c,#0b8a3c);border-radius:2px;display:block;position:relative;}
.mb-accred-hmrc i::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:4px;border:1.5px solid #fff;border-radius:1px;}
.mb-accred-hmrc span{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;line-height:1.2;}
.mb-accred-ico{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:900;font-style:italic;color:#1a1a2e;letter-spacing:-1px;}
.mb-footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0px 24px 18px;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.mb-footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.mb-footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* back to top */
.mb-totop{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:all .25s;z-index:150;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(192,57,43,.4);}
.mb-totop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.mb-totop:hover{background:var(--red-dark);}

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGE BANNER + GENERIC PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================= */
.mb-page-banner{position:relative;background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff;padding:70px 0;text-align:center;}
.mb-page-banner h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;}
.mb-page-banner .mb-crumbs{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.mb-page-banner .mb-crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.mb-page-banner .mb-crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;}
.mb-section{padding:60px 0;}
.mb-section.alt{background:var(--soft);}
.mb-prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.mb-prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 14px;}
.mb-prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin:24px 0 10px;}
.mb-prose p{color:var(--gray);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.75;font-size:.95rem;}
.mb-two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;}
.mb-two-col img{border-radius:12px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.mb-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.mb-info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 24px;}
.mb-info-card .mb-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:#f6eccb;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.mb-info-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
.mb-info-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.6;}

/* forms */
.mb-form{display:grid;gap:16px;}
.mb-form .mb-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.mb-field-l{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.mb-field-l label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.mb-field-l input,.mb-field-l select,.mb-field-l textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;outline:none;transition:border .2s;background:#fff;}
.mb-field-l input:focus,.mb-field-l select:focus,.mb-field-l textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red);}
.mb-field-l textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .mb-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .mb-menu,.mb-header-btn{display:none;}
  .mb-burger{display:flex;}
  .mb-nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:-300px;width:280px;height:100vh;background:#fff;box-shadow:-6px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);padding:20px 22px 30px;transition:right .3s;z-index:300;overflow-y:auto; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(180%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .mb-nav.open{right:0;}
  .mb-nav .mb-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;     align-items: start;}
 .mb-nav .mb-menu > li > a {  color: #000 !important; }
 .mb-nav .mb-menu > li { width: 100%; }
  .mb-nav .mb-menu > li > a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .mb-nav .mb-sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-top:none;padding:0 0 8px 12px;display:none;}
  .mb-nav .mb-has-sub.open .mb-sub{display:block;}
  .mb-stat{flex:0 0 45%;border-right:none;}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .mb-sub{  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(180%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .mb-menu > li > a{font-size:1rem; }
  .mb-topbar-left{gap:14px;font-size:.72rem;}
  .mb-tb-web{display:none;}
  .mb-two-col,.mb-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mb-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .mb-stat{flex:0 0 100%;justify-content:flex-start;}
  .mb-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mb-form .mb-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mb-topbar-left a:not(:first-child){display:none;}
}
.mb-footer-about-text{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin:14px 0 0;}
.mb-logo-img img{max-height:54px;width:auto;display:block;}

/* ============ Preloader ============ */
.mb-preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .5s ease,visibility .5s ease;}
.mb-preloader.mb-loaded{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;}
.mb-preloader-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.mb-preloader-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;animation:mb-pulse 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mb-preloader-logo img{max-height:72px;width:auto;}
.mb-preloader-svg b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:1px;}
.mb-preloader-svg b i{font-style:normal;}
.mb-preloader-bar{display:block;width:140px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#eceef1;overflow:hidden;}
.mb-preloader-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:40%;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold);animation:mb-load 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes mb-pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}50%{transform:scale(.94);opacity:.8;}}
@keyframes mb-load{0%{transform:translateX(-120%);}100%{transform:translateX(360%);}}

/* ============ Map spinner ============ */
.mb-map-spin{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#e8edf2;z-index:400;}
.mb-map-spin::after{content:"";width:34px;height:34px;border:3px solid #cfd6df;border-top-color:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;animation:mb-spin .8s linear infinite;}
@keyframes mb-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

/* ============ Input / select comfort (no cramped text) ============ */
.mb-site select,.mb-site input[type=text],.mb-site input[type=email],.mb-site input[type=tel],.mb-site input[type=search],.mb-site input[type=number],.mb-site textarea{line-height:1.45;}
.mb-site select option{padding:6px 10px;}

/* ============ Search & filter dropdowns (.mb-sel) — no native double border ============ */
/* Scoped ONLY to the search/filter dropdowns (home search bar + properties
   topbar/sidebar). Nothing else on the page is touched. */
.mb-sel{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.mb-sel select{-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;border:none;background:transparent;width:100%;font-family:inherit;color:inherit;outline:none;box-shadow:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 28px 4px 6px;}
.mb-sel select:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:none;}
.mb-sel::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid #aaa;border-bottom:2px solid #aaa;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none;}

/* ============ Responsive gutters ============ */
@media(max-width:1100px){ .mb-container{padding:0 24px;} }
@media(max-width:540px){ .mb-container{padding:0 16px;} }

/* ============ Announcement bar ============ */
.mb-announce{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;text-align:center;padding:8px 0;}
.mb-announce a{text-decoration:none;}
.mb-announce a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}



/* =========================================================
   Fade in animation
   ========================================================= */

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease, filter .8s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}