        /* ── RESET ── */
        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

        /* ── PALETTE ── */
        :root {
            --navy:  #224099;
            --gold:  #faaf40;
            --sky:   #29abe2;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --offwhite: #f0f8fd;
            --dark:  #1a2a3a;
            --muted: #5a7080;
            --light: #e4f4fb;
        }

        /* ── BASE ── */
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Didact Gothic', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark);
            background: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ── NAV ── */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 18px 48px;
            background: rgba(41, 171, 226, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }
        .nav-logo img { height: 38px; background: white; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
        .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 10px; }
        .nav-links a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
        .nav-flag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
        .flag-link {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 20px;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .flag-link:hover, .flag-link.active { color: var(--white); }
        .footer-flags .flag-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 20px; }
        .footer-flags .flag-link:hover, .footer-flags .flag-link.active { color: var(--white); }

        /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to bottom,
                    rgba(20,40,120,0.72) 0%,
                    rgba(20,40,120,0.45) 40%,
                    rgba(20,40,120,0.45) 60%,
                    rgba(20,40,120,0.72) 100%),
                url('images/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
                linear-gradient(135deg, #29abe2 0%, #224099 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 120px 24px 80px;
        }
        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.25;
            max-width: 760px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .hero h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
            max-width: 520px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        }
        .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 34px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
        }
        .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
        .btn-gold:hover { background: #e09420; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
        .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

        /* ── SCROLL HINT ── */
        .scroll-hint {
            margin-top: 60px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
        }

        /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
        section { padding: 96px 24px; }
        .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .section-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--navy);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sky); }
        .divider {
            width: 50px; height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        /* ── ABOUT ── */
        #about { background: var(--light); }
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 72px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-text p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .about-text p strong { color: var(--navy); }
        .about-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        .stat {
            padding: 24px;
            background: var(--white);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--sky);
        }
        .stat-num {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--sky);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 2px;
            box-shadow: 24px 24px 0 var(--gold);
        }

        /* ── PROPERTIES ── */
        #properties { background: var(--white); }
        .properties-intro {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }
        .properties-intro p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .properties-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 32px;
        }
        .property-card {
            background: var(--offwhite);
            border-radius: 2px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .property-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(26,53,99,0.12);
        }
        .property-card-img {
            position: relative;
            height: 240px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .property-card-img img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }
        .property-card:hover .property-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
        .property-card-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px; left: 16px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        .property-card-body { padding: 28px; }
        .property-card-location {
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sky);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .property-card-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .property-card-desc {
            font-size: 0.93rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .property-card-features {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .feat {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }
        .feat::before { content: '✦'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; }
        .property-card-cta {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 11px 28px;
            background: var(--sky);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }
        .property-card-cta:hover { background: var(--navy); }

        /* ── SERVICES ── */
        #services { background: var(--sky); }
        #services .section-title { color: var(--white); }
        #services .section-label { color: var(--white); opacity: 0.85; }
        #services .divider { background: var(--white); opacity: 0.5; }
        .services-tagline {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            max-width: 620px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2px;
        }
        .service-item {
            padding: 36px 32px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border-top: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }
        .service-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
        .service-icon {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .service-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .service-desc {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ── QUOTE STRIP ── */
        .quote-strip {
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(34,64,153,0.55), rgba(34,64,153,0.55)),
                url('images/about-greece.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            padding: 96px 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .quote-strip blockquote {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--white);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }
        .quote-strip cite {
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ── CONTACT ── */
        #contact { background: var(--offwhite); }
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 72px;
            align-items: start;
        }
        .contact-intro p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }

        /* contact form */
        .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
        .contact-form input,
        .contact-form select,
        .contact-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 2px;
            font-family: 'Didact Gothic', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            background: var(--white);
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
            outline: none;
        }
        .contact-form input:focus,
        .contact-form select:focus,
        .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--sky); }
        .contact-form textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
        .contact-form .btn-submit {
            background: var(--sky);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }
        .contact-form .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--navy); }
        #contact_results .success { color: #2e7d32; padding: 12px; background: #e8f5e9; border-radius: 2px; }
        #contact_results .error { color: #c62828; padding: 12px; background: #ffebee; border-radius: 2px; }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer {
            background: var(--sky);
            padding: 40px 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-logo img { height: 32px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: white; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
        .footer-copy { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
        .footer-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
        .footer-flags { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
        .footer-flags a img { height: 20px; opacity: 0.6; border-radius: 2px; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
        .footer-flags a:hover img { opacity: 1; }


        /* ── SOCIAL MEDIA ── */
        .social-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
        .social-btn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        }
        .social-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.22); }
        .social-btn svg { fill: #ffffff; width: 21px; height: 21px; display: block; transition: fill 0.22s; }
        .social-btn:hover svg { fill: var(--navy); }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            nav { padding: 14px 20px; }
            .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; } nav { flex-wrap: wrap; } .nav-flag { display: none; } .nav-links { display: none; width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 4px 6px; } .nav-links.open { display: flex; } .nav-links.open ~ .nav-flag { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; gap: 14px; padding: 4px 4px 18px; }
            .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .about-image { order: -1; }
            .about-image img { box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--sky); }
            .hero { padding: 100px 20px 60px; }
        }
    
