/* ============ Surplus Stock Buyers — Light Gold/Navy Theme (UAE) ============ */

:root{

  --bg:#fffdf9;

  --bg-soft:#faf5ea;

  --bg-mint:#fbeed2;

  --bg-mint2:#f5dfae;

  --primary:#b7791f;

  --primary-dark:#92600f;

  --primary-light:#d99a3d;

  --accent:#0e4f56;

  --accent-dark:#0a3a3f;

  --ink:#201a12;

  --ink2:#3b2f1f;

  --body:#5c5040;

  --muted:#a89a80;

  --line:#ece1cc;

  --card:#ffffff;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(32,26,18,.06),0 1px 2px rgba(32,26,18,.04);

  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(32,26,18,.08);

  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(146,96,15,.14);

  --radius:8px;

  --radius-sm:6px;

  --maxw:1180px;

  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;

  --head:'Fraunces','Georgia',serif;

}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

body{

  font-family:var(--font);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);

  line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;

}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}

h1 em,h2 em,.brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--primary)}

a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

.section{padding:88px 0}

.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}

.center{text-align:center}

.eyebrow{

  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;

  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);

  border:1px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:18px;

}

.section-title{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}

.section-sub{font-size:18px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--body)}



/* buttons */

.btn{

  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:700;

  font-size:15.5px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:2px solid transparent;

  cursor:pointer;transition:.22s ease;white-space:nowrap;

}

.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(183,121,31,.28)}

.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(183,121,31,.36)}

.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(14,79,86,.3)}

.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}

.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}

.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-dark)}

.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.btn-lg{padding:17px 36px;font-size:17px}



/* top utility bar */

.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted)}

.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:38px;font-size:12.5px}

.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:22px}

.topbar-left span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

.topbar-left svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--primary-light)}

.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:20px}

.topbar-right a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#e9dcc0;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}

.topbar-right a svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--primary-light)}

.topbar-right a:hover{color:var(--primary-light)}



/* header */

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,253,249,.92);

  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;

  font-size:21px;color:var(--ink)}

.brand .logo{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);

  background:var(--ink);

  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}

.brand .logo svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--primary-light)}

.brand-txt em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;list-style:none}

.nav-links a{color:var(--ink2);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;position:relative}

.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

.nav-links a.active{color:var(--primary)}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}

.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--head)}

.nav-phone svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--primary)}

.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}

.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}



/* hero */

.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}

.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;align-items:center;

  padding-top:64px}

.hero-copy{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:90px}

.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--bg-mint);border:1px solid var(--bg-mint2);

  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-dark);

  margin-bottom:24px}

.hero-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary)}

.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,58px);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:600}

.hero h1 .grad{font-style:italic;color:var(--primary)}

.hero p.lead{font-size:19px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:32px}

.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}

.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px}

.hero-trust .ck{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2)}

.hero-trust svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--primary)}



/* hero visual — solid panel composition, not a floating blob card */

.hero-visual{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:560px;background:var(--accent);

  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:60px 40px}

.hero-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;

  background:radial-gradient(500px 300px at 20% 10%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 60%)}

.quote-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;max-width:360px;width:100%;

  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(10,58,63,.35);position:relative;z-index:2}

.quote-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:600}

.quote-card .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}

.qc-field{background:var(--bg-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;

  padding:12px 15px;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}

.qc-field span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}

.qc-field b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}

.qc-offer{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;

  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:20px;text-align:center;margin-top:14px}

.qc-offer .lbl{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;opacity:.85}

.qc-offer .amt{font-family:var(--head);font-size:32px;font-weight:600;margin:4px 0}

.qc-offer .note{font-size:12px;opacity:.85}

.float-badge{position:absolute;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);

  padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;z-index:3;

  font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font);font-size:13.5px}

.float-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--primary-light)}

.float-1{top:14%;left:-4%}

.float-2{bottom:12%;right:-4%}

.blob{position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);

  background:var(--bg-mint2);opacity:.7;top:20%;right:-60px;z-index:0}



/* logos / trust bar */

.coverage-strip{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--primary)}

.coverage-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:34px 0;justify-content:space-between}

.coverage-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex:1 1 260px}

.coverage-head .ic{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--primary-light);color:var(--primary-light)}

.coverage-head h2{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 3px}

.coverage-head p{font-size:13.5px;color:#cfe3e0;margin:0}

.coverage-pins{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;flex:2 1 420px}

.pin-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#eaf3f1;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:7px 13px}

.pin-pill svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--primary-light)}

.coverage-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:1 1 220px;justify-content:flex-end}

.coverage-badge .ic{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff}

.coverage-badge b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#fff}

.coverage-badge span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#cfe3e0;margin-top:1px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .coverage-in{justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:24px 0;gap:18px}
  .coverage-head{justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .coverage-pins{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px;width:100%}
  .pin-pill{justify-content:flex-start;padding:8px 10px;font-size:12px}
  .coverage-badge{justify-content:center;width:100%}
}



/* category grid — left accent bar instead of icon-in-box */

.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:52px}

.cat-card{display:block;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);

  border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;

  padding:26px 26px 26px 24px;transition:.2s;position:relative}

.cat-card:hover{border-left-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--bg-soft)}

.cat-card .ic{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--accent);

  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;transition:.2s}

.cat-card:hover .ic{color:var(--primary)}

.cat-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
.cat-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)}

.cat-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55}



/* why / features */

.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:52px}

.feat{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}

.feat .ic{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);

  background:var(--ink);color:var(--primary-light);

  display:grid;place-items:center}

.feat .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}

.feat h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}

.feat p{font-size:15px}



/* process steps */

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:56px;position:relative;

  background:var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}

.step{background:#fff;padding:34px 24px;text-align:left;position:relative}

.step .num{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;

  color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}

.step .num::before{content:'0';opacity:.5}

.step h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}

.step p{font-size:14px}



/* split / CTA band */

.cta-band{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);

  padding:56px;color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;

  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:4px solid var(--primary)}

.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;font-weight:600}

.cta-band p{color:#c9bca0;font-size:17px;max-width:520px;position:relative}

.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}



/* testimonials */

.tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:52px}

.tst{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}

.tst .stars{color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:2px}

.tst p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:20px;font-family:var(--head);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}

.tst .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}

.tst .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;

  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600}

.tst .who b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px}

.tst .who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}



/* blog cards — overlaid category badge on the image */

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:52px}

.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;

  transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}

.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-mint);position:relative}

.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}

.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}

.post-card .body{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}

.post-card .cat{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;

  color:#fff;background:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;

  letter-spacing:.06em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--font);z-index:2}

.post-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}

.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}

.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

.post-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);flex:1}

.post-card .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;

  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px}



/* page hero (inner) */

.page-hero{background:var(--ink);padding:70px 0 60px;text-align:left}

.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,48px);margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff;font-weight:600}

.page-hero p{font-size:17.5px;max-width:600px;color:#c9bca0}

.page-hero .breadcrumb{color:#8a7c62}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:var(--primary-light)}

.breadcrumb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}

.breadcrumb a{color:var(--primary)}



/* contact */

.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}

.contact-info .ci{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:26px}

.contact-info .ic{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--bg-mint);

  color:var(--primary);display:grid;place-items:center}

.contact-info .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}

.contact-info h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:3px}

.contact-info p,.contact-info a{color:var(--body);font-size:15px}

.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);

  padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.field{margin-bottom:18px}

.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:7px}

.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);

  border-radius:11px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:.18s}

.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);

  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(183,121,31,.12)}

.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}

.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}

.alert{padding:15px 18px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}

.alert-ok{background:var(--bg-mint);color:var(--primary-dark);border:1px solid var(--bg-mint2)}

.alert-err{background:#fef2f2;color:#b91c1c;border:1px solid #fecaca}



/* article */

.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 0}

.article .cover{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}

.article-meta .cat{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em}

.article h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px);margin-bottom:22px}

.article-body{font-size:17.5px;color:#44392a;line-height:1.8}

.article-body h2{font-size:26px;margin:38px 0 14px}

.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:28px 0 10px}

.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px}

.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px}

.article-body li{margin-bottom:9px}

.article-body a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline}

.article-body strong{color:var(--ink)}

.article-body img{border-radius:12px;margin:22px 0}



/* footer */

.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#d6c9ae;padding:64px 0 28px;margin-top:0}

.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;

  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

.site-footer .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}

.site-footer .brand b{color:var(--primary-light)}

.foot-about p{font-size:14.5px;color:#a89a80;max-width:300px;margin-bottom:18px}

.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:var(--head)}

.foot-col ul{list-style:none}

.foot-col li{margin-bottom:11px}

.foot-col a{color:#a89a80;font-size:14.5px}

.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--primary-light)}

.foot-contact .fc{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:14.5px;color:#d6c9ae}

.foot-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--primary-light);flex:none}

.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;

  font-size:13.5px;color:#8a7c62;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

.foot-bottom a{color:#a89a80}



/* floating whatsapp/call */

.float-cta{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}

.float-cta a{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;

  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transition:.2s}

.float-cta a:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}

.fc-wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff}

.fc-call{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}

.float-cta svg{width:26px;height:26px}



/* responsive */

@media(max-width:960px){

  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}

  .hero-visual{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}

  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

  .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}

  .cta-band .actions{justify-content:center}

  .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}

  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}

}

@media(max-width:720px){

  .topbar-in{height:auto;padding:8px 0;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start}

  .topbar-left{gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  .topbar-right{gap:14px}

  .nav-links,.nav-phone{display:none}

  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;

    background:#fff;padding:22px 24px;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

  .topbar-left span:last-child{display:none}

  .burger{display:block}

  .section{padding:44px 0}

  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .cta-band{padding:30px 22px}

  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* compact header row — brand text was wrapping onto 3 lines and colliding
     with the "Get an Offer" button on narrow phones */
  .nav{height:auto;padding:10px 0}
  .brand{font-size:14px;gap:8px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand-txt{white-space:nowrap}
  .brand .logo{width:30px;height:30px}
  .brand .logo svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .nav-cta{gap:8px}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap}
  .burger{padding:4px}

  /* fix horizontal-overflow bugs — decorative float badges and the blur blob
     were bleeding past the viewport edge on mobile */
  .blob{display:none}
  .float-1{top:6%;left:2%}
  .float-2{bottom:6%;right:2%}
  .float-badge{padding:9px 12px;font-size:12px}
  .float-badge svg{width:20px;height:20px}

  /* tighten hero spacing so heading/paragraph don't feel cramped */
  .hero-grid{padding-top:28px}
  .hero-copy{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:36px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero-actions{margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}


.article-tags{margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.article-tags .tags-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-right:4px}
.tag-pill{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--primary);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:50px}