/* Property Verify India — readable edition, 2.0
   System fonts, comfortable line length, restrained navy/white palette.
   No font files, tracking code, UI frameworks or external assets required. */
:root {
  --ink: #0B1F3A;
  --navy: #0B1F3A;
  --text: #333333;
  --muted: #666666;
  --accent: #C65D00;
  --line: #E5E7EB;
  --soft: #F7F8FA;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --white: #fff;
  --focus: #185e95;
  --green: #0F5132;
  --radius: 5px;
  --font: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-padding-top: 112px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--text); background: white; font: 400 18px/1.75 var(--font); }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, select { cursor: pointer; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
button:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: .5; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 4px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 18px; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 44px); letter-spacing: -.025em; max-width: 24ch; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(27px, 2.5vw, 33px); letter-spacing: -.017em; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.008em; }
h4 { font-size: 19px; }
p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 24px; margin: 18px 0; }
li { padding-left: 3px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }
.wrap { width: min(1192px, calc(100% - 64px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.section { padding: 68px 0; }
.section + .section:not(.soft):not(.sage):not(.cta-section) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.soft, .sage { background: var(--soft); }
.white { background: white; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--accent); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lead { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 65ch; color: var(--text); }
.small, small, .scope-note, .muted, .result-count { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
.small strong { color: inherit; }
.scope-note { margin: 25px 0 0; max-width: 90ch; }
.ico { width: 21px; height: 21px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; vertical-align: middle; }
.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; }
.skip { position: absolute; z-index: 100; top: -90px; left: 20px; padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.skip:focus { top: 10px; }
.topbar { background: var(--navy); color: #ecf0f3; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: 37px; }
.topbar a { display: flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; color: white; text-decoration: none; }
.topbar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.topbar .ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 30; background: white; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-inner { min-height: 90px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { display: block; width: 37px; height: 43px; }
.brand-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.025em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-name small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .012em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.25; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 25px; margin-left: auto; }
.main-nav a { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; padding: 30px 0 26px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a[aria-current] { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--accent); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.icon-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 10px; width: 43px; height: 43px; color: var(--navy); background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; }
.icon-button:hover { background: var(--soft); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }
.mobile-nav { max-height: calc(100dvh - 100px); overflow: auto; padding: 10px 0 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 22px; }
.mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; }
.mobile-nav a[aria-current] { font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
.mobile-nav .mobile-call { grid-column: 1 / -1; border: 0; padding-top: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.noscript-nav { padding: 15px 20px; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: white; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 13px 20px; min-height: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; cursor: pointer; }
.btn:hover { background: #28495f; color: white; text-decoration: none; border-color: #28495f; }
.btn-outline { background: white; color: var(--navy); border-color: #a7b4bd; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--soft); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-lime { background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 16px; min-height: 44px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.6; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin-top: 26px; }
.home-hero { padding: 64px 0 62px; }
.home-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 85px; align-items: center; }
.home-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 3.7vw, 50px); line-height: 1.23; letter-spacing: -.028em; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.home-copy .lead { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.home-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.home-contact) { max-width: 55ch; }
.home-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 17px; }
.home-contact { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 16px; }
.home-contact a { font-weight: 600; }
.home-enquiry { background: var(--paper); padding: 29px 30px; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e0d7; }
.home-enquiry h2 { font-size: 25px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.home-enquiry > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.home-enquiry .eyebrow { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.home-enquiry .field { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.home-enquiry .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 5px; }
.home-enquiry .form-hint { text-align: center; margin: 13px 0 0; }
.assurance-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fbfcfc; }
.assurance-strip .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 40px; padding: 26px 0; }
.assurance-strip p { margin: 0; padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.assurance-strip p:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.assurance-strip strong { display: block; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.assurance-strip span { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 38px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 66ch; font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.section-head .text-link { flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 27px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); min-width: 0; }
.service-row > div { flex: 1; }
.service-category { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.service-row h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.4; }
.service-row h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.service-row h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.service-row p:not(.service-category) { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.row-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 31px; text-decoration: none; }
.row-link .ico { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 75px; align-items: start; }
.split > div { min-width: 0; }
.split h2 { max-width: 24ch; }
.report-card { background: white; padding: 30px 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); }
.report-card h3 { font-size: 23px; }
.report-lines { margin: 22px 0 18px; }
.report-lines div { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 14px 0; }
.report-lines dt { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink); }
.report-lines dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 16px; }
.process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 30px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.process-list li { padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid #b4c0c9; }
.step-number { display: inline-flex; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 650; color: var(--accent); margin: 16px 0; }
.process-list h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.process-list p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.city-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 0 45px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.city-entry { padding: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); min-width: 0; }
.city-entry h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.city-entry h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.city-entry h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.city-entry p { font-size: 16px; min-height: 52px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.city-entry .text-link { font-size: 15px; }
.home-pricing { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.home-pricing > div { max-width: 68ch; }
.home-pricing > .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 36px; }
.blog-card { border-top: 3px solid #b7c1c8; padding: 23px 0 30px; min-width: 0; }
.blog-card .eyebrow { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 17px; }
.blog-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.blog-card p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 17px; }
.blog-card .text-link { margin-top: 3px; }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.3fr; gap: 75px; align-items: start; }
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0; }
.faq summary { position: relative; list-style: none; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); padding: 20px 30px 20px 0; cursor: pointer; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 2px; top: 20px; color: var(--accent); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.faq details > p { padding: 0 22px 22px 0; margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.faq-directory { max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-group { margin-top: 42px; }
.faq-group h2 { font-size: 27px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.faq-directory .search-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.cta-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); padding: 47px 0; }
.cta-banner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.cta-banner h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-banner > div:last-child { justify-self: end; }
.cta-banner .actions { margin: 0; }
.cta-banner p { max-width: 60ch; }
.cta-banner .small { font-size: 14px; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.page-hero { background: #f6f7f8; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0 0 43px; }
.page-heading { max-width: 870px; }
.page-heading h1 { max-width: 30ch; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.page-heading .lead { font-size: 20px; margin: 0; }
.page-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); padding: 24px 0 31px; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs .ico { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.breadcrumbs .ico:first-child { display: none; }
.anchor-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.anchor-nav a { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.anchor-nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 292px; gap: 86px; align-items: start; }
.prose { max-width: 740px; min-width: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.82; }
.prose > section { margin-bottom: 45px; scroll-margin-top: 115px; }
.prose > section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 29px; margin-bottom: 19px; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 22px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 19px; }
.prose > section + section { padding-top: 5px; }
.prose a:not(.btn):not(.text-link) { color: #214f71; }
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 115px; min-width: 0; }
.aside-card { background: var(--soft); padding: 26px; border-top: 3px solid #8195a3; }
.aside-card h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.aside-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.aside-card .eyebrow { font-size: 13px; }
.aside-card .btn { font-size: 15px; padding: 12px; width: 100%; margin-top: 7px; }
.aside-phone { display: flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; }
.aside-links { padding: 26px 0; font-size: 16px; }
.aside-links h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aside-links a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.aside-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.check-list, .line-list, .document-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0; }
.check-list li, .line-list li, .document-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list .ico, .line-list .ico, .document-list .ico { margin-top: 5px; width: 19px; height: 19px; color: var(--accent); }
.document-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0 0 15px; }
.document-list .ico { color: var(--navy); }
.line-list li { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.callout, .notice-bar { background: var(--paper); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: 20px 23px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.callout p { margin: 10px 0 0; }
.notice-bar strong { margin-right: 3px; }
.sources { margin-top: 27px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; font-size: 15px; }
.sources h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.source-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.source-links a { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-decoration: underline; }
.sources p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.directory-toolbar { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.search-shell { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border: 1px solid #aab7c0; border-radius: var(--radius); background: white; padding: 0 15px; min-height: 53px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; max-width: 780px; }
.search-shell .ico { color: var(--muted); width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.search-shell input { border: 0; min-width: 0; flex: 1; padding: 13px 0; box-shadow: none; font-size: 17px; background: transparent; width: 100%; }
.search-shell:focus-within { outline: 2px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 2px; }
.search-shell input:focus { outline: none; }
.directory-toolbar > select { max-width: 290px; width: 100%; }
.tabs-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0; }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 16px; min-height: 43px; border: 1px solid #b6c1c9; background: white; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.pill:hover { background: #edf1f3; text-decoration: none; }
.pill.active, .pill[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--navy); color: white; border-color: var(--navy); }
.result-count { margin: 18px 0 22px; }
.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.area-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 15px; min-height: 58px; padding: 15px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.area-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; background: #eef1f2; }
.area-link .ico { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.area-link small { display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 2px; }
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 16px; }
.pagination button { padding: 10px 17px; border: 1px solid #aab7c0; background: white; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--navy); min-height: 46px; font-size: 16px; }
.pagination button:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--soft); }
.empty { padding: 25px; border: 1px dashed var(--line); color: var(--muted); margin-top: 20px; }
.city-overview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 75px; }
.city-overview .check-list { margin: 0; }
.city-overview .check-list li { font-size: 17px; }
.city-overview h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.location-search-call { display: flex; gap: 30px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.location-search-call h2 { font-size: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.region-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 30px 44px; }
.region-list article { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.region-list h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.region-list h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.region-list p { font-size: 16px; }
.article-layout { grid-template-columns: 265px minmax(0,740px); gap: 95px; }
.article-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 32px !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc { position: sticky; top: 118px; font-size: 15px; }
.toc strong { display: block; padding-bottom: 18px; font-size: 17px; }
.toc a { display: block; text-decoration: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 13px 0; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }
.policy { max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.prose.policy { max-width: 780px; }
.pricing-options { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 38px; }
.pricing-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 38px 0; }
.pricing-row h2 { font-size: 25px; }
.pricing-row > div > p { font-size: 16px; }
.pricing-row .check-list { margin: 10px 0; }
.pricing-row .check-list li { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pricing-action { padding: 13px 0 0; }
.pricing-action > strong { display: block; font-size: 22px; }
.pricing-action > p { font-size: 14px !important; margin: 4px 0 18px; }
.pricing-action .btn { font-size: 15px; }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 74px; align-items: start; }
.contact-details { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 21px 0; }
.contact-item .ico { margin-top: 4px; }
.contact-item strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-item a, .contact-item p { display: block; font-size: 17px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.form-panel { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; background: #fafbfc; }
.form-panel h2 { font-size: 29px; }
.form-panel > p { font-size: 16px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field { min-width: 0; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label, .form-label { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.field label span { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
input:not([type="checkbox"]), select, textarea { display: block; width: 100%; color: var(--ink); background: white; border: 1px solid #acb8c0; border-radius: 4px; padding: 11px 13px; min-height: 48px; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #69737b; opacity: 1; }
textarea { min-height: 132px; resize: vertical; }
select { padding-right: 26px; }
input[type="checkbox"] { width: 19px; height: 19px; accent-color: var(--navy); margin: 5px 0 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.field small { display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 7px; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 25px 0; }
.form-hint { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); margin: 17px 0 0; }
.form-result { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); padding-top: 25px; }
.form-result pre { font: 400 14px/1.8 var(--font); white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: anywhere; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px; }
.form-result .actions { gap: 12px; }
.form-result .btn { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 12px; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 34px; }
.card { padding: 25px 0; border-top: 1px solid #b5c0c7; }
.card h3 { margin-top: 15px; font-size: 22px; }
.card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.card p { font-size: 17px; }
.card-icon .ico { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--accent); }
.card .text-link { font-size: 15px; }
.type-pills { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tools-grid, .tool-grid, .tool-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 55px; align-items: start; }
.tool-panel, .tool-box, .budget-result, .checklist-panel { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; background: #fafbfc; }
.tool-panel h2, .budget-result h2 { font-size: 27px; }
.tool-panel > p, .tool-panel label, .tool-panel .small { font-size: 16px; }
.tool-panel .field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.check-item { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 17px; }
.progress, .progress-track { height: 6px; background: var(--line); margin: 18px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.progress span, .progress-track span, #checklist-progress { display: block; height: 6px; background: var(--green); width: 0; }
.budget-total, #budget-total { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(26px,3vw,36px); font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.4; overflow-wrap: anywhere; margin: 20px 0; }
.budget-lines div { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 13px 0; font-size: 16px; }
.budget-lines dt, .budget-lines dd { margin: 0; }
.table-scroll { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; min-width: 590px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
th, td { padding: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
th { background: var(--soft); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.report-table { min-width: 680px; }
.reference-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px 55px; }
.reference-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 25px; }
.reference-item h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.reference-item p { font-size: 17px; }
.glossary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px 55px; }
.glossary-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 24px; }
.glossary-item p { font-size: 17px; }
.html-site-map > details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 0; }
.html-site-map summary { cursor: pointer; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.html-site-map h2 { margin-top: 35px; }
.site-footer { padding: 56px 0 26px; background: #1c3243; color: #dce4e9; }
.site-footer .brand { color: white; }
.site-footer .brand-name small { color: #c0cbd3; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .85fr .85fr 1.2fr; gap: 42px; }
.footer-intro .brand-name { font-size: 20px; }
.footer-intro .brand-mark { width: 33px; }
.footer-intro > p { margin-top: 25px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-intro > p.small { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: #c0cbd3; }
.footer-col h2 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 650; color: white; margin: 2px 0 19px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #e1e8ed; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 9px; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-col a:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: white; }
.footer-col p { color: #c0cbd3; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 17px 0; }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid #496072; margin-top: 40px; padding: 22px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-legal nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a { color: #dce4e9; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-legal a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; color: #c0cbd3; }
.footer-disclaimer a { color: #e1e8ed; }
.floating-contact { position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 25; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 17px; border: 1px solid #1b453b; background: #28574c; color: white; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 0 3px 10px #18293720; }
.floating-contact:hover { color: white; background: #20493f; text-decoration: none; }
.back-top { position: fixed; bottom: 85px; right: 24px; z-index: 25; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 39px; height: 39px; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; }
.mobile-actions { display: none; }
.search-modal { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; padding: 0; width: min(740px, calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: 83dvh; color: var(--text); }
.search-modal::backdrop { background: #10253488; }
.search-modal-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 25px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-modal-head h2 { font-size: 25px; margin: 0; }
.search-modal-body { padding: 25px 28px; }
.search-modal-body > label { display: block; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 600; }
#global-status { margin: 18px 0; }
.search-results { display: grid; }
.search-result { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; }
.search-result:hover { background: var(--soft); text-decoration: none; }
.search-result strong { display: block; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; }
.search-result div > span { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 5px; }
.toast { position: fixed; bottom: 94px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 100; width: max-content; max-width: calc(100% - 40px); background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 4px; }
.mt-20 { margin-top: 20px; }
.mt-30 { margin-top: 30px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.dark { background: var(--soft); color: var(--text); }
.dark h2, .dark h3, .dark p, .dark .eyebrow { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-inner { gap: 16px; }
  .main-nav { gap: 19px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .brand-name small { font-size: 11px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: 15px; }
  .home-grid { gap: 50px; }
  .content-layout { gap: 50px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 280px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 55px; }
  .service-list { gap: 0 38px; }
  .row-link { font-size: 0; }
  .row-link .ico { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-actions { margin-left: auto; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 22px; }
  .brand-name small { font-size: 12px; }
  .nav-inner { min-height: 79px; }
  .home-grid { gap: 35px; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
  .home-copy h1 { font-size: 39px; }
  .home-enquiry { padding: 25px; }
  .content-layout { gap: 38px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 255px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .article-layout .prose { max-width: 780px; }
  .toc { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 24px; }
  .toc > strong { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .split, .faq-layout, .city-overview { gap: 42px; }
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 25px 40px; }
  .pricing-row { gap: 25px; }
  .contact-layout { gap: 36px; }
  .form-panel { padding: 25px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 35px 55px; }
  .footer-legal { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .wrap { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .section { padding: 46px 0; }
  .topbar .wrap { min-height: 35px; }
  .topbar .wrap > span { font-size: 12px; }
  .topbar a { font-size: 12px; }
  .home-hero { padding: 39px 0 42px; }
  .home-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .home-copy h1 { font-size: 40px; max-width: 22ch; }
  .home-copy .lead { max-width: 65ch; }
  .home-enquiry { padding: 25px 27px; }
  .home-enquiry form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 20px; }
  .home-enquiry .field:nth-child(3), .home-enquiry .btn, .home-enquiry .form-hint { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .assurance-strip .wrap { gap: 20px; }
  .assurance-strip p { padding-left: 18px; }
  .assurance-strip span { font-size: 14px; }
  .assurance-strip strong { font-size: 15px; }
  .section-head { display: block; margin-bottom: 27px; }
  .section-head > .text-link { margin-top: 16px; }
  .service-list { gap: 0 28px; }
  .service-row { gap: 12px; }
  .service-row h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .city-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 30px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 17px; }
  .blog-card { padding: 22px 0; }
  .blog-card h3 { font-size: 24px; max-width: 40ch; }
  .split, .faq-layout, .city-overview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .split h2 { max-width: 32ch; }
  .home-pricing { display: block; }
  .home-pricing > .btn { margin-top: 22px; }
  .cta-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
  .cta-banner > div:last-child { justify-self: start; }
  .page-hero { padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .page-heading h1 { font-size: 35px; }
  .breadcrumbs { padding: 19px 0 25px; font-size: 12px; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .prose { max-width: 100%; }
  .sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .aside-links { padding-top: 0; }
  .article-layout .prose { max-width: 100%; }
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 25px; }
  .region-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px 32px; }
  .directory-toolbar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .directory-toolbar .search-shell { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .directory-toolbar > select { max-width: 100%; }
  .pricing-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px 34px; }
  .pricing-action { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 0; }
  .pricing-action .btn { min-width: 230px; }
  .contact-layout, .tools-grid, .tool-grid, .tool-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .reference-list, .glossary { gap: 30px; }
  .site-footer { padding-bottom: 85px; }
  .floating-contact, .back-top { display: none; }
  .mobile-actions { position: fixed; inset: auto 0 0; z-index: 40; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr 1fr; background: white; border-top: 1px solid #afbbc3; padding: 7px 14px calc(7px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); gap: 5px; }
  .mobile-actions a { display: flex; gap: 7px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; min-height: 45px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; }
  .mobile-actions .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .mobile-enquire { background: var(--navy); color: white; border-radius: 4px; }
  .search-modal-head, .search-modal-body { padding: 20px; }
  .search-modal-head h2 { font-size: 23px; }
  .anchor-nav { gap: 18px 22px; }
  .anchor-nav a { font-size: 14px; }
  .location-search-call { display: block; }
  .location-search-call > .btn { margin-top: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .wrap { width: calc(100% - 36px); }
  h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .topbar .wrap > span { font-size: 11px; max-width: 250px; }
  .topbar a { display: none; }
  .topbar .wrap { min-height: 31px; }
  .nav-inner { min-height: 78px; gap: 10px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 18px; }
  .brand-name small { font-size: 10px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 29px; height: 36px; }
  .brand { gap: 6px; }
  .nav-actions { gap: 6px; }
  .icon-button { width: 36px; height: 39px; padding: 8px; }
  .nav-actions > .icon-button:first-child { border: 0; width: 30px; padding: 5px; }
  .home-copy h1 { font-size: 35px; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
  .home-copy h1 br { display: none; }
  .home-hero { padding-top: 31px; }
  .home-copy .eyebrow { font-size: 14px; }
  .home-copy .actions { gap: 17px; }
  .home-copy .actions .btn { padding: 13px 17px; }
  .home-copy .actions .text-link { font-size: 15px; }
  .home-enquiry { padding: 22px; }
  .home-enquiry h2 { font-size: 23px; }
  .home-enquiry form { display: block; }
  .home-enquiry .form-hint { margin-top: 14px; }
  .assurance-strip .wrap { display: block; padding: 10px 0; }
  .assurance-strip p, .assurance-strip p:first-child { border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 0; }
  .assurance-strip p:last-child { border: 0; }
  .assurance-strip strong { font-size: 16px; }
  .assurance-strip span { font-size: 14px; }
  .section { padding: 39px 0; }
  .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row { padding: 23px 0; gap: 22px; }
  .service-row h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .service-row p:not(.service-category) { font-size: 16px; }
  .row-link { font-size: 0; }
  .report-card { padding: 25px; }
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .process-list li { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding-top: 20px; }
  .step-number { margin: 0; padding-top: 1px; }
  .process-list h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .city-list { gap: 0 20px; }
  .city-entry h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .city-entry p { font-size: 15px; min-height: 0; }
  .city-entry .text-link { font-size: 14px; }
  .city-entry .ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .faq summary { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; }
  .faq summary::after { top: 18px; }
  .faq details > p { font-size: 16px; }
  .page-heading h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .page-heading .lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .page-heading .eyebrow { font-size: 14px; }
  .prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .prose h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .prose > section { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .aside-card .btn { width: auto; padding: 12px 17px; }
  .aside-phone { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .toc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc a { font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 0; }
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 20px; }
  .area-link { font-size: 15px; min-height: 60px; gap: 10px; }
  .area-link .ico { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
  .region-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pagination { gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
  .pagination button { font-size: 14px; padding: 9px 12px; }
  .tabs-row { gap: 8px; }
  .pill { font-size: 14px; padding: 9px 12px; }
  .search-shell { padding: 0 11px; gap: 9px; }
  .search-shell input { font-size: 16px; }
  .pricing-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 30px 0; }
  .pricing-row h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .pricing-row .check-list { margin: 5px 0; }
  .pricing-action { margin-top: 7px; }
  .form-panel { padding: 23px 20px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .field.full { grid-column: auto; }
  .tool-panel, .budget-result { padding: 22px; }
  .cards, .reference-list, .glossary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px 20px; }
  .footer-intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-intro > p { max-width: 40ch; }
  .footer-col a { font-size: 14px; }
  .footer-legal nav { gap: 10px 18px; }
  .footer-legal { margin-top: 28px; }
  .search-modal { max-height: 85dvh; }
  .search-modal-head { padding: 16px; }
  .search-modal-body { padding: 18px 16px; }
  .search-modal-head h2 { font-size: 21px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand-name small { font-size: 9px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 26px; }
  .home-copy h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .city-list, .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-copy .actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}
@media print {
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; font: 11pt/1.6 Arial, sans-serif; }
  .site-header, .topbar, .site-footer, .floating-contact, .mobile-actions, .sidebar, .toc, .back-top, .anchor-nav, .cta-section, .actions, button, .breadcrumbs, dialog, .toast { display: none !important; }
  .wrap { width: 100%; }
  .page-hero, .section { padding: 15px 0; background: white; border: 0; }
  .content-layout { display: block; }
  .prose { max-width: none; font-size: 11pt; }
  h1 { font-size: 24pt; }
  h2, .prose h2 { font-size: 17pt; break-after: avoid; }
  h3 { font-size: 13pt; break-after: avoid; }
  .table-scroll { overflow: visible; }
  table { min-width: 0; font-size: 9pt; }
  th, td { padding: 8px; }
  .check-list li, .document-list li { break-inside: avoid; }
  .faq details > p { display: block !important; }
  a { color: #000; }
}

/* Readability fixes from the rendered review. */
.topbar-short {display:none;}
.search-shell input:not([type=checkbox]) { border:0; background:transparent; box-shadow:none; border-radius:0; padding:13px 3px; }
.search-shell:focus-within {outline:2px solid #193348; outline-offset:3px;}
.search-shell input:focus-visible {outline:0;}
button.text-link { border:0; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; padding:10px 4px; color:var(--navy); font:inherit; font-weight:600; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:4px; }
.noscript-nav {padding-block:14px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; font-size:16px;}
@media (max-width:500px) {.topbar-full{display:none;}.topbar-short{display:inline;}}


/* Property Verify India Premium Colour Upgrade */
.btn,
.home-enquiry .btn,
.pricing-action .btn {
    background:#C65D00;
    border-color:#C65D00;
}

.btn:hover,
.home-enquiry .btn:hover,
.pricing-action .btn:hover {
    background:#E57A16;
    border-color:#E57A16;
}

.btn-lime {
    background:#0F5132;
    border-color:#0F5132;
}

.btn-lime:hover {
    background:#198754;
    border-color:#198754;
}

.brand-mark {
    color:#C65D00;
}

.eyebrow,
.step-number,
.blog-card .eyebrow {
    color:#C65D00;
}

.check-list .ico,
.line-list .ico,
.document-list .ico {
    color:#0F5132;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a[aria-current] {
    border-color:#C65D00;
}

.floating-contact,
.mobile-enquire {
    background:#0F5132;
}

.floating-contact:hover {
    background:#198754;
}

.service-row:hover,
.card:hover,
.blog-card:hover {
    border-color:#C65D00;
}