/*
Theme Name: Homeward Connect V19 Professional Platform
Theme URI: https://homewardconnect.co.za/
Author: Homeward Connect Pty Ltd
Description: Professional multi-page white, black and gold WordPress theme for Homeward Connect Pty Ltd, Homeward Harmony and Harmony Village.
Version: 19.5.0
Text Domain: homeward-connect
*/
:root{--white:#fff;--black:#111;--gold:#c9a227;--gold2:#e2c55b;--ink:#171717;--muted:#686868;--line:#e8e5dc;--soft:#f7f6f2;--dark:#151515;--radius:18px;--shadow:0 14px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
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@media(max-width:620px){.hc-card-grid-3,.hc-card-grid-4,.hc-trust-grid,.hc-service-grid,.hc-portfolio-grid,.hc-calculator-grid,.hc-tool-list,.hc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-trust-grid>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hc-hero h1,.hc-page-hero h1{letter-spacing:-2.5px}.hc-section{padding:58px 0}.hc-cta,.hc-section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}

/* V19.3 navigation and accessibility refinements */
.hc-nav-group{position:relative}.hc-nav-group>button{border:0;background:transparent;padding:10px 11px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}.hc-nav-group>button:hover,.hc-nav-group>button[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--gold)}.hc-submenu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:245px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:1200}.hc-nav-group:hover .hc-submenu,.hc-nav-group:focus-within .hc-submenu,.hc-nav-group.is-open .hc-submenu{display:block}.hc-submenu a{display:block!important;padding:9px 11px!important;border-radius:7px}.hc-submenu a:hover{background:var(--soft)}.hc-submenu .hc-submenu-all{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:5px;padding-top:12px!important;color:#8b6b12}.hc-home-hero{padding-top:105px}.hc-hero-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hc-hero-panel>span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:900;color:#777}.hc-hero-panel>div{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hc-hero-panel>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.hc-hero-panel strong,.hc-hero-panel small{display:block}.hc-hero-panel small{color:#777}.hc-card-link{transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}.hc-card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}.hc-divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:24px 0}.hc-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.hc-steps-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.hc-steps>div{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:18px}.hc-steps b{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#8b6b12}.hc-steps h3{font-size:21px;margin:9px 0}.hc-steps p{color:#6d6d6d}.hc-section-soft{background:var(--soft)}.hc-feature-band{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:25px;background:#fff}.hc-card-note{margin-top:18px;background:var(--soft)}.hc-portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.hc-portfolio-card{min-height:205px}.hc-portfolio-top span{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:#8b6b12;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px}.hc-portfolio-top strong{display:block;font-size:19px;word-break:break-word}.hc-faq-list{max-width:950px}.hc-faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin:10px 0;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}.hc-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;padding:18px 20px;list-style:none}.hc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.hc-faq summary:after{content:'+';float:right;color:var(--gold);font-size:20px}.hc-faq[open] summary:after{content:'−'}.hc-faq p{padding:0 20px 20px;margin:0;color:#666}.hc-high-contrast{--white:#fff;--ink:#000;--muted:#333}.hc-high-contrast body{background:#fff;color:#000}.hc-high-contrast a,.hc-high-contrast button{outline-color:#000}.hc-text-large body{font-size:18px}.hc-text-large .hc-lead,.hc-text-large .hc-page-hero p{font-size:21px}.hc-reduce-motion *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hc-primary-nav{gap:0}.hc-primary-nav a,.hc-nav-group>button{padding:9px 7px;font-size:12px}.hc-portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:950px){.hc-nav-group{width:100%}.hc-nav-group>button{width:100%;text-align:left;padding:12px 11px}.hc-submenu{position:static;min-width:0;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding-left:10px}.hc-nav-group:hover .hc-submenu{display:none}.hc-nav-group.is-open .hc-submenu{display:block}.hc-steps,.hc-steps-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hc-feature-band{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.hc-portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.hc-steps,.hc-steps-3,.hc-portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-feature-band{padding:25px}}
.hc-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}.hc-form-grid>div.full{grid-column:1/-1}.hc-form-grid label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}.hc-form-intro{padding:0 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:20px}.hc-form-intro p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#777}.hc-gold-btn{background:var(--gold);color:#111;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 19px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;margin-top:18px}.hc-submit-btn:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}.hc-hub-form input[aria-invalid="true"],.hc-hub-form textarea[aria-invalid="true"],.hc-hub-form select[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#b00020;outline:2px solid rgba(176,0,32,.12)}
@media(max-width:620px){.hc-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-form-grid>div.full{grid-column:auto}}
/* V19.4 pricing catalogue and quote builder */
.hc-quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.hc-quote-division{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}.hc-quote-division h3{margin:0 0 8px}.hc-quote-division h4{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#8b6b12;margin:22px 0 8px}.hc-price-option{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;align-items:center}.hc-price-option:last-child{border-bottom:0}.hc-price-option span{display:block;flex:1}.hc-price-option strong{font-size:13px}.hc-price-option small,.hc-price-row small{display:block;color:#777;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:3px}.hc-qty{width:72px!important;padding:8px!important}.hc-price-option input[type=checkbox]{accent-color:var(--gold);width:auto}.hc-quote-summary{margin-top:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr auto;gap:25px;align-items:center}.hc-quote-summary h2{margin:4px 0!important}.hc-quote-lines{font-size:13px;color:#555;max-height:220px;overflow:auto}.hc-quote-lines>div{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hc-price-division{margin-bottom:55px}.hc-price-division>h3{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:5px}.hc-price-group{margin-top:22px}.hc-price-group h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}.hc-price-table{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.hc-price-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:15px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}.hc-price-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}.hc-price-row>b{white-space:nowrap;color:#8b6b12}.hc-price-row span{min-width:0}.hc-price-row strong{display:block}.hc-service-card h3{font-size:21px;margin:5px 0 10px}.hc-service-card{height:100%}
@media(max-width:1050px){.hc-quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hc-quote-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hc-quote-summary .hc-btn{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.hc-quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-price-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.hc-quote-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V19.5 header refinement — clean white / black / gold, no coloured header panels */
.hc-site-header{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #ded9ca;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.hc-header-inner{
  min-height:86px;
  gap:16px;
}
.hc-brand{
  min-width:245px;
  gap:12px;
}
.hc-brand img{width:52px;height:52px}
.hc-brand span{font-size:18px;line-height:1.05}
.hc-brand small{font-size:9px;margin-top:4px}
.hc-primary-nav{
  margin-left:auto;
  gap:2px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hc-primary-nav>a,
.hc-nav-group>button{
  color:#151515!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0;
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:10px 9px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:800;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hc-primary-nav>a:hover,
.hc-nav-group>button:hover,
.hc-nav-group>button[aria-expanded="true"]{
  color:#8b6b12!important;
  background:#faf7ed!important;
}
.hc-start-project{
  background:#111!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid #111!important;
  padding:11px 15px!important;
  border-radius:9px!important;
  margin-left:5px!important;
}
.hc-start-project:hover{background:#c9a227!important;color:#111!important;border-color:#c9a227!important}
.hc-viewer-tools{
  order:3;
  margin-left:4px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:3px;
  padding:5px;
  border:1px solid #ded9ca;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.hc-accessibility-label{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.7px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#777;
  padding:0 4px;
}
.hc-viewer-tools button{
  color:#111!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid #ddd7c8!important;
  border-radius:7px!important;
  padding:6px 7px!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:800;
}
.hc-viewer-tools button:hover,
.hc-viewer-tools button[aria-pressed="true"]{
  background:#f6f0d9!important;
  border-color:#c9a227!important;
}
.hc-submenu{
  min-width:270px;
  max-height:min(68vh,560px);
  overflow-y:auto;
  background:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid #ded9ca!important;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12)!important;
}
.hc-submenu a{color:#222!important}
.hc-submenu a:hover{background:#faf7ed!important;color:#8b6b12!important}
.hc-submenu-heading{
  padding:11px 11px 6px;
  margin-top:4px;
  border-top:1px solid #eee9dc;
  color:#8b6b12;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hc-business-nav .hc-submenu-all{
  background:#111!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  border-top:0!important;
  margin:0 0 5px!important;
  padding:10px 11px!important;
  font-weight:900;
}
.hc-business-nav .hc-submenu-all:hover{background:#c9a227!important;color:#111!important}
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .hc-header-inner{gap:10px}
  .hc-brand{min-width:220px}
  .hc-primary-nav>a,.hc-nav-group>button{padding-left:6px;padding-right:6px;font-size:11.5px}
  .hc-viewer-tools{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:950px){
  .hc-header-inner{min-height:76px}
  .hc-brand{min-width:0}
  .hc-brand span{font-size:16px}
  .hc-primary-nav{top:76px}
  .hc-primary-nav>a,.hc-nav-group>button{font-size:13px}
}