
  :root{
    --dusk:#0E1830;
    --dusk-2:#172647;
    --dusk-3:#22345C;
    --ink:#101826;
    --steel:#64748B;
    --steel-dim:#4B5A70;
    --steel-soft:#AEBBD1;
    --paper:#EDF1F4;
    --paper-dim:#DCE3EA;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --porchlight:#F5A83C;
    --porchlight-dark:#D6871C;
    --porchlight-dim:#FFF1DA;
    --lens:#4FA8A0;
    --lens-dim:#E4F4F2;
    --alert:#D14B3D;
    --radius:14px;
    --radius-sm:8px;
    --shadow-lg:0 28px 64px -30px rgba(6,10,20,0.55);
    --shadow-card:0 16px 36px -20px rgba(6,10,20,0.28);
    --font-display:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  p{margin:0;}
  ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--porchlight);outline-offset:2px;}
  .visually-hidden{
    position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
    overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
  }
  #quote{scroll-margin-top:76px;}
  @media (max-width:1023px){ .form-card{scroll-margin-bottom:96px;} }

  .container{width:100%;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* ---------- Signage tag — the signature device: a small rotated
     plate styled after real "CCTV in operation" warning signage ---------- */
  .tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:var(--porchlight);color:var(--ink);
    padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;
    transform:rotate(-2deg);
    box-shadow:0 8px 18px -6px rgba(10,14,24,0.4);
  }
  .tag svg{width:12px;height:12px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .tag-dark{background:var(--dusk);color:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    border:none;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;font-family:var(--font-display);
    padding:16px 28px;
    transition:background-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
    text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn:active{transform:scale(0.98);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--porchlight);color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--porchlight-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
  .btn-block{width:100%;}
  .btn[disabled]{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  .site-header{background:var(--dusk);color:var(--white);padding:14px 0;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
  .site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .brand svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--porchlight);flex-shrink:0;}
  .main-nav{display:none;gap:22px;margin-left:8px;}
  .main-nav a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-soft);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}
  .main-nav a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  @media (min-width:900px){ .main-nav{display:flex;} }
  .header-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .header-phone{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;
    color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);
    text-decoration:none;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:10px;
    transition:background-color .15s ease;
  }
  .header-phone svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .header-phone:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);}
  .header-cta{display:none;}
  @media (min-width:640px){ .header-cta{display:inline-flex;padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px;} }

  /* ====================================================================
     HERO — full-bleed dusk photograph, gradient for legibility,
     headline + trust bullets over the image, form card on top
  ==================================================================== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;color:var(--white);
    padding:52px 0 64px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,16,32,0.94) 0%, rgba(10,16,32,0.88) 38%, rgba(10,16,32,0.55) 68%, rgba(10,16,32,0.35) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1757359056339-22968344cce6?fm=jpg&q=70&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop') center 32%/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start;}
  @media (min-width:960px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;} }

  .hero-copy .tag{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hero h1{margin-top:2px;font-size:31px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}
  .hero-sub{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--steel-soft);max-width:50ch;}

  .trust-list{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .trust-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#E4E9F0;}
  .trust-list svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--porchlight);flex-shrink:0;}

  .hero-actions{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}

  @media (min-width:768px){
    .hero{padding:72px 0 92px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:41px;}
    .hero-sub{font-size:17.5px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Form card ---------- */
  .form-card{
    background:var(--white);
    color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    overflow:hidden;
    text-align:left;
    border-top:4px solid var(--porchlight);
  }
  .form-card-head{padding:22px 24px 4px;}
  .form-card-head h2{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
  .form-card-head p{margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel-dim);}
  .form-card-body{padding:20px 24px 24px;}

  /* ---------- Quiz-style step form ---------- */
  .quiz-progress{height:4px;background:var(--paper-dim);}
  .quiz-progress-fill{display:block;height:100%;width:33.33%;background:var(--porchlight);transition:width .25s ease;}
  .quiz-step-head{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .quiz-step-count{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lens);}
  .quiz-step-head h2{margin-top:6px;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
  .quiz-step-head p{margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel-dim);}
  .quiz-step[hidden]{display:none;}
  .quiz-back{
    display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:10px;
    background:none;border:none;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--steel-dim);padding:8px;
  }
  .quiz-back:hover{color:var(--ink);}

  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
  @media (min-width:520px){ .form-row.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }

  .form-field{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .form-field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .form-field input,.form-field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--paper-dim);
    font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  }
  .form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:76px;}
  .form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--porchlight);}
  .field-error{display:none;font-size:12px;color:var(--alert);margin-top:5px;font-weight:600;}
  .form-field.has-error .field-error{display:block;}
  .form-field.has-error input{border-color:var(--alert);}
  .optional-tag{font-weight:500;color:var(--steel-dim);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:12px;}
  .form-disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel-dim);margin:2px 0 16px;}

  .form-foot{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 24px;
    font-size:12px;color:var(--steel-dim);font-weight:500;
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-dim);
  }
  .form-foot svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--porchlight-dark);flex-shrink:0;}
  .form-status{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:#FCEBE8;color:#8A2A2E;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .form-status.show{display:flex;}

  /* ---------- Trust badge strip ---------- */
  .badge-strip{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dim);padding:22px 0;}
  .badge-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
  @media (min-width:700px){ .badge-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);} }
  .badge-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .badge-item .badge-icon{
    flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);color:var(--dusk);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .badge-item .badge-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
  .badge-item span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dusk);line-height:1.25;}

  /* ====================================================================
     GENERIC SECTION
  ==================================================================== */
  .section{padding:64px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 32px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .section-head.left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 32px;max-width:none;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--lens);}
  .section-head h2{font-size:27px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
  .section-head p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--steel-dim);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto;}
  .section-head.left p{margin:0;}
  @media (min-width:768px){
    .section{padding:88px 0;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:31px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Why us ---------- */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  @media (min-width:640px){ .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (min-width:960px){ .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);} }
  .why-card{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--paper-dim);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .why-icon{
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .why-icon.amber{background:var(--porchlight-dim);color:var(--porchlight-dark);}
  .why-icon.teal{background:var(--lens-dim);color:var(--lens);}
  .why-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  .why-card h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .why-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel-dim);line-height:1.55;}

  /* ---------- Categories (what we help with) ---------- */
  .cat-section{background:var(--paper);}
  .cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}
  @media (min-width:700px){ .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  .cat-card{
    background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  .cat-media{position:relative;}
  .cat-media img{width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;}
  .cat-media .tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:-12px;}
  .cat-card-body{padding:26px 22px 22px;}
  .cat-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .cat-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel-dim);line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- Process ---------- */
  .steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;}
  .step-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
  .step-num{
    flex-shrink:0;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;
    background:var(--dusk);color:var(--porchlight);
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .step-card-body h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;padding-top:3px;}
  .step-card-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel-dim);line-height:1.5;}

  @media (min-width:768px){
    .steps-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .step-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
  .testimonials-section{
    position:relative;color:var(--white);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,24,48,0.96) 0%, rgba(14,24,48,0.97) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1643123182527-3bd30840e7ed?fm=jpg&q=60&w=2000&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=entropy&auto=format') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .testimonials-section .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--porchlight);}
  .testimonials-section .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .testimonial-scroll{
    display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:4px 4px 12px;margin:0 -4px;
    scrollbar-width:thin;max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:22px 20px 20px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
    flex:0 0 82%;scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
  @media (min-width:560px){ .testimonial-card{flex-basis:340px;} }
  .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;}
  .stars svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--porchlight);}
  .testimonial-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#E4E9F0;line-height:1.6;}
  .testimonial-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;}
  .testimonial-avatar{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:var(--white);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .testimonial-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}
  .testimonial-loc{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
  .testimonial-loc svg{width:12px;height:12px;flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dim);}
  .faq-item summary{
    padding:18px 2px;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-display);
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary .plus{flex-shrink:0;width:18px;height:18px;position:relative;}
  .faq-item summary .plus::before,.faq-item summary .plus::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--dusk);transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item summary .plus::before{left:0;top:8px;width:18px;height:2px;}
  .faq-item summary .plus::after{left:8px;top:0;width:2px;height:18px;}
  .faq-item[open] summary .plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0;}
  .faq-item p{padding:0 2px 18px;color:var(--steel-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:68ch;}

  /* ---------- Bottom CTA band ---------- */
  .cta-band{background:var(--dusk);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .cta-band::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(245,168,60,0.14), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .cta-band-inner{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
    max-width:720px;
  }
  .cta-band h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}
  .cta-band p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--steel-soft);max-width:56ch;}
  .cta-band-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:4px;}
  @media (min-width:768px){ .cta-band h2{font-size:30px;} }

  footer{
    background:var(--dusk);color:var(--steel-soft);text-align:center;
    font-size:12px;padding:24px 16px 92px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  footer a{font-weight:700;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;}

  @media (min-width:1024px){
    footer{padding-bottom:24px;}
    .sticky-cta{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- Sticky mobile CTA ---------- */
  .sticky-cta{
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;
    background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--paper-dim);
    padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -14px rgba(6,12,22,0.3);
    transform:translateY(0);
    transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .sticky-cta.hidden{transform:translateY(110%);}
  .sticky-cta .btn{width:100%;}

/* ============================================================
   SUBURB PAGE ADDITIONS
   Only used by the pages in /suburbs/. Safe to edit.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Breadcrumb trail --- */
.crumbs{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--steel-soft);
  padding:14px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
}
.crumbs a{color:var(--steel-soft);text-decoration:none;}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--white);text-decoration:underline;}
.crumbs span[aria-current]{color:var(--white);}

/* --- Suburb hero: same dusk band as home, tighter --- */
.suburb-hero{background:var(--dusk);color:var(--white);padding:0 0 56px;}
.suburb-hero h1{font-size:31px;margin:16px 0 14px;max-width:16ch;}
.suburb-hero .hero-sub{color:var(--steel-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:54ch;}
@media (min-width:768px){ .suburb-hero h1{font-size:42px;} }

/* --- Local data panel: the reason this page exists --- */
.data-panel{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--paper-dim);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  padding:24px 20px;margin:-40px 0 0;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.data-panel h2{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.data-panel .source{
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:16px;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-dim);
}
.data-panel .source a{color:var(--steel-dim);}
.stat-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:18px;
}
@media (min-width:640px){ .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);} }
.stat{
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:16px 14px;border-left:3px solid var(--porchlight);
}
.stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:29px;line-height:1.05;display:block;
}
.stat .lbl{
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel-dim);margin-top:5px;display:block;line-height:1.35;
}
.stat.is-up .num{color:var(--alert);}
.stat.is-down .num{color:var(--lens);}

/* --- Placeholder marker. Delete this class once real numbers are in. --- */
.todo{
  background:#FFE9E6;border:2px dashed var(--alert);color:#8A2418;
  border-radius:6px;padding:2px 6px;font-weight:700;font-size:inherit;
}

/* --- Readable article body --- */
.prose{max-width:68ch;}
.prose h2{font-size:25px;margin:40px 0 14px;}
.prose h3{font-size:18px;margin:26px 0 8px;}
.prose p{margin:0 0 15px;color:var(--steel-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;}
.prose ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;}
.prose ul li{
  position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:9px;
  color:var(--steel-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
}
.prose ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:9px;
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--porchlight);
}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.prose a{color:var(--porchlight-dark);font-weight:600;}

/* --- Price range strip --- */
.price-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;margin:22px 0 8px;
}
@media (min-width:640px){ .price-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);} }
.price-card{
  border:1px solid var(--paper-dim);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:16px;background:var(--white);
}
.price-card .tier{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--steel);
}
.price-card .amt{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;margin:6px 0 4px;display:block;
}
.price-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel-dim);margin:0;line-height:1.5;}

/* --- Nearby suburbs --- */
.nearby{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:16px;}
.nearby a{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--paper-dim);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
}
.nearby a:hover{border-color:var(--porchlight);background:var(--porchlight-dim);}

/* --- Suburb index cards --- */
.suburb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;}
@media (min-width:640px){ .suburb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (min-width:960px){ .suburb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);} }
.suburb-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--paper-dim);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:18px;transition:border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.suburb-card:hover{border-color:var(--porchlight);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.suburb-card .sub-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;}
.suburb-card .sub-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:4px;}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE + CONVERSION PASS  (suburb pages only)
   Appended last so these rules win. Homepage is unaffected —
   it uses its own inline <style> block.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero: form sits alongside on desktop, right under the pitch on mobile --- */
.suburb-hero{padding-bottom:0;}
.suburb-hero .hero-grid{gap:26px;padding-bottom:52px;}
.suburb-hero h1{font-size:28px;margin:14px 0 12px;max-width:20ch;}
.suburb-hero .hero-sub{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch;}
.suburb-hero .form-card{box-shadow:0 28px 64px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .suburb-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr 0.98fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
  .suburb-hero h1{font-size:40px;}
  .suburb-hero .hero-sub{font-size:17.5px;}
}

/* Compact trust ticks under the hero copy */
.hero-ticks{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.hero-ticks li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#E4E9F0;}
.hero-ticks svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--porchlight);flex-shrink:0;}

/* Response-time reassurance directly under the submit button */
.form-foot{font-weight:600;}

/* --- Data panel sits tighter to the hero on mobile --- */
.data-panel{margin-top:-30px;padding:20px 17px;}
@media (min-width:768px){ .data-panel{margin-top:-40px;padding:24px 22px;} }

/* Stats read as compact rows on phones, cards on larger screens */
@media (max-width:639px){
  .stat-grid{gap:9px;margin-top:15px;}
  .stat{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
    padding:12px 13px;border-left-width:3px;
  }
  .stat .num{font-size:24px;flex:0 0 auto;min-width:78px;}
  .stat .lbl{margin-top:0;font-size:12.5px;}
}

/* --- Tighter vertical rhythm on phones --- */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .section{padding:44px 0;}
  .prose h2{font-size:22px;margin:30px 0 11px;}
  .prose h3{font-size:17px;margin:22px 0 7px;}
  .prose p,.prose ul li{font-size:15.5px;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:23px;}
}

/* --- Mid-page conversion prompt --- */
.inline-cta{
  background:var(--dusk);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 20px;margin:34px 0 8px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.inline-cta h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 8px;}
.inline-cta p{color:var(--steel-soft);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.55;}
.inline-cta .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.inline-cta .btn{width:100%;}
@media (min-width:560px){
  .inline-cta{padding:28px 26px;}
  .inline-cta .cta-actions{flex-direction:row;}
  .inline-cta .btn{width:auto;}
}

/* --- Bigger tap targets throughout --- */
.btn{min-height:48px;}
.nearby a{padding:11px 18px;font-size:14.5px;}
.faq-item summary{min-height:52px;}
.header-phone{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
.crumbs a{padding:3px 0;}

/* --- Sticky bar: quote + call side by side --- */
.sticky-cta{padding:9px 14px calc(9px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));}
.sticky-cta-row{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:stretch;}
.sticky-cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:50px;font-size:15.5px;}
.sticky-cta-row .btn-call{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:54px;padding:0;
  background:var(--dusk);color:var(--white);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.sticky-cta-row .btn-call svg{width:21px;height:21px;}
.sticky-cta-row .btn-call:hover{background:var(--dusk-3);}

/* --- Sticky header shouldn't cover anchor targets --- */
#quote{scroll-margin-top:72px;}
#faq{scroll-margin-top:72px;}

/* --- Nobody wants motion sickness --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
  }
  .suburb-card:hover{transform:none;}
}

/* --- Stop long words breaking layout on narrow screens --- */
@media (max-width:400px){
  .suburb-hero h1{font-size:26px;}
  .stat .num{font-size:22px;min-width:70px;}
  .price-card .amt{font-size:20px;}
}

/* --- Hero ordering: form second on mobile, back beside the copy on desktop --- */
.hero-ticks{margin-top:4px;}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .suburb-hero .hero-copy{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
  .suburb-hero .hero-ticks{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin-top:-6px;}
  .suburb-hero .form-card{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;}
  .suburb-hero .hero-grid{align-items:start;}
}

/* Headings shouldn't hide behind the sticky header when jumped to */
.prose h2,.prose h3,.section-head{scroll-margin-top:78px;}

/* --- Fixes: hero row stretch, and panel no longer overlaps the badge strip --- */
@media (min-width:960px){
  .suburb-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;}
  .suburb-hero .hero-ticks{align-self:start;margin-top:22px;}
}
.data-panel{margin-top:26px;}
@media (min-width:768px){ .data-panel{margin-top:34px;} }
.badge-strip + .container .data-panel{margin-top:26px;}

/* ============================================================
   SUBURB HERO: photo background + more breathing room
   Image is the same one already used on the homepage, so it's
   a known-good URL. Worth replacing with real install photos
   later — self-hosted images load faster than hotlinked ones.
   ============================================================ */
.suburb-hero.hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(103deg,
      rgba(10,16,32,0.96) 0%,
      rgba(10,16,32,0.90) 32%,
      rgba(10,16,32,0.60) 60%,
      rgba(10,16,32,0.28) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1643123182527-3bd30840e7ed?fm=jpg&q=70&w=2000&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=entropy&auto=format') center 38%/cover no-repeat;
}
/* On phones the photo sits behind text, so darken it further for contrast */
@media (max-width:959px){
  .suburb-hero.hero{
    background:
      linear-gradient(178deg,
        rgba(10,16,32,0.80) 0%,
        rgba(10,16,32,0.90) 42%,
        rgba(10,16,32,0.96) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1643123182527-3bd30840e7ed?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1200&h=900&fit=crop&crop=entropy&auto=format') center 30%/cover no-repeat;
  }
}

/* --- Room to breathe: push the form down, open up the hero --- */
.suburb-hero .hero-grid{gap:34px;padding-bottom:60px;}
.suburb-hero .crumbs{padding-top:20px;}
.suburb-hero .tag{margin-top:26px !important;}
.suburb-hero h1{margin:20px 0 16px;line-height:1.14;}
.suburb-hero .hero-sub{margin-bottom:4px;}
.hero-ticks{margin-top:10px;}

@media (min-width:960px){
  .suburb-hero .hero-grid{gap:52px;padding-bottom:76px;}
  .suburb-hero .crumbs{padding-top:26px;}
  .suburb-hero h1{margin:22px 0 18px;}
  .suburb-hero .form-card{margin-top:6px;}
}

/* Card sits on a photo now — lift it off the background */
.suburb-hero .form-card{box-shadow:0 34px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.72);}

/* --- Hub page grouped by council --- */
.lga-group{margin-bottom:34px;}
.lga-group-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dim);
}
.lga-group-head h2{font-size:20px;margin:0;}
.lga-group-head .lga-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);font-weight:500;}
