@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/CormorantGaramond-500-italic-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/CormorantGaramond-500-normal-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/CormorantGaramond-600-normal-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'DM Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/DMSans-400-normal-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'DM Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/DMSans-500-normal-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD}
/* ============================================================
   Lovatt Home Surveys — a Lovatt Construction Consultants brand
   Obsidian / Gilded Gold / Warm Chalk — Cormorant Garamond + DM Sans
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --gold:#BF963C; --gold-dark:#7A5D1C; --gold-soft:#D4B36A;
  --ink:#111110; --ink-mid:#241F18; --ink-soft:#1A1914;
  --chalk:#F2EDE5; --chalk-warm:#EEE7DC; --chalk-dim:#E6DFD2;
  --stone:#6B6052; --mist:#C8C0B0;
  --ok:#4B8A68; --amber:#C98A2B; --red:#B24A3A;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond','Cormorant',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'DM Sans',-apple-system,system-ui,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --line:rgba(191,150,60,.28);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--chalk);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,76px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,48px)}
h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}
.kicker{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:500}
.dark .kicker{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.small{font-size:14px;color:var(--stone)}
em.gold{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.gold-line{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;z-index:999}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* TOPBAR */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(242,237,229,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(17,17,16,.07)}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .desc{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:500}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--ink-mid)}
.nav a{transition:color .2s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.nav .has-sub{position:relative}
.nav .has-sub>a::after{content:" ▾";font-size:10px}
.nav .sub{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;background:var(--chalk);border:1px solid var(--line);min-width:250px;padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(17,17,16,.12)}
.nav .sub a{display:block;padding:9px 18px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px}
.nav .has-sub:hover .sub,.nav .has-sub:focus-within .sub{display:block}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:9px 16px;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:500}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-tel{font-weight:500}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--chalk);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(17,17,16,.12)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav>a,.nav .has-sub>a{padding:12px 24px;display:block}
  .nav .sub{display:block;position:static;border:none;box-shadow:none;background:var(--chalk-warm);padding:4px 0}
  .nav .sub a{padding:9px 36px}
  .nav .has-sub>a::after{content:""}
  .nav-cta{margin:10px 24px 0}
  .burger{display:block}
}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--chalk);overflow:hidden;padding:120px 0 96px}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.42;}
.hero img.bg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.04);animation:kb 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.04) translateY(0)}to{transform:scale(1.12) translateY(-2%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .bg{animation:none}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,17,16,.55) 0%,rgba(17,17,16,.35) 45%,rgba(17,17,16,.92) 100%)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:var(--chalk);max-width:14ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:640px;color:var(--mist)}
.hero-eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0 0 20px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;margin-top:44px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
.hero-proof span::before{content:"◆ ";color:var(--gold);font-size:9px;vertical-align:2px}
.hero.compact{padding:84px 0 64px}
.hero.compact h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500}
.btn.solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);border-color:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(191,150,60,.12)}
.btn.ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn.ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.link{color:var(--gold-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px;font-weight:500}
.link:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* SECTIONS */
section{padding:88px 0}
section.tight{padding:60px 0}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--chalk)}
.dark p{color:var(--mist)}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:var(--chalk)}
.warm{background:var(--chalk-warm)}
.dim{background:var(--chalk-dim)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--chalk);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dark .card{background:var(--ink-mid);border-color:rgba(191,150,60,.22)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card .best{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 0 14px}
.card .from{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.dark .card .from{color:var(--chalk)}
.card .from small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--stone);display:block;letter-spacing:.04em}
.card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:20px}
.card.featured{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold) inset}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500;align-self:flex-start}
.split{display:grid;gap:56px;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink) center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.photo.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.panel{background:var(--ink);color:var(--chalk);padding:44px;border:1px solid rgba(191,150,60,.3)}
.panel .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1.25;font-style:italic;color:var(--chalk);margin:0 0 20px}
.panel .a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* CHECK LIST */
ul.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.2em}
ul.check li{padding:8px 0 8px 30px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,125,106,.18)}
ul.check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:17px;width:10px;height:10px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.dark ul.check li{border-color:rgba(191,150,60,.18)}
ul.plain{padding-left:20px}
ul.plain li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* STEPS */
.steps{display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:26px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--gold)}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:21px}
.step p{font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* RATINGS */
.ratings{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}
.rating{flex:1 1 200px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 20px;font-size:15px;background:var(--chalk)}
.rating b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.rating i{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.r1 i{background:var(--ok)} .r2 i{background:var(--amber)} .r3 i{background:var(--red)}

/* TABLES */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15.5px}
th{white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);text-align:left;padding:0 16px 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);font-weight:500}
td{padding:16px 16px 16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,125,106,.25);vertical-align:top}
td.fee{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;white-space:nowrap}
td.fee small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--stone);display:block}
.dark th{color:var(--gold-soft)} .dark td{border-color:rgba(191,150,60,.2)}
.compare th:first-child,.compare td:first-child{width:34%}
.tick{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600}
.cross{color:var(--mist)}

/* TRUST STRIP */
.trust{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));text-align:center}
.trust div{border:1px solid rgba(191,150,60,.3);padding:22px 12px}
.trust b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500}
.trust span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}

/* FAQ */
details{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,125,106,.3);padding:18px 0}
summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;line-height:1}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{font-size:15.5px;margin:12px 0 0;max-width:760px}
.dark details{border-color:rgba(191,150,60,.22)}
.dark summary{color:var(--chalk)}

/* FORM */
form{max-width:680px}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px}
@media (max-width:600px){.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
label{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink-mid)}
input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(139,125,106,.5);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:4px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.contact-side{background:var(--ink);color:var(--chalk);padding:36px}
.contact-side a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.contact-side .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;margin:0 0 6px}

/* AREA PILLS */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.pills a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;background:var(--chalk)}
.pills a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dark)}

/* CTA BAND */
.cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:70px 0}
.cta h2{color:var(--ink)}
.cta p{color:var(--ink-mid)}
.cta .btn{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.cta .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold)}

/* BREADCRUMB */
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--stone);padding:16px 0 0}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.crumbs span::before{content:" / ";color:var(--mist)}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);padding:64px 0 36px;font-size:14px}
.foot{display:grid;gap:36px;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot .fh{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:500}
.foot a{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--chalk)}
.foot p a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.foot .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--chalk)}
.foot .desc{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
.legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(191,150,60,.2);margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mist);line-height:1.7}
.legal a{color:var(--chalk);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* PROSE */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:34px;margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h3{font-size:25px;margin-top:1.4em}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:17px}
.prose blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-style:italic}
.callout{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:24px 28px;margin:1.6em 0;background:var(--chalk-warm)}
.callout p:last-child{margin:0}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.mcta{display:none}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .mcta{display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(191,150,60,.4)}
  .mcta a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:15px 8px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk);font-weight:500}
  .mcta a+a{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
  body{padding-bottom:52px}
}

/* mobile estimate strip */
.mest{display:none}
@media (max-width:860px){.mest{display:block;position:fixed;bottom:52px;left:0;right:0;z-index:69;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);text-align:center;padding:9px 12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600}}
@media (max-width:860px){body:has(.mest){padding-bottom:104px}}
.contact-side .small,.contact-side p.small{color:var(--mist)}