/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JAMES MANCERA - ROYAL NAVY + BRASS
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Surfaces - royal navy palette */
  --bg-page:        #0c1322;   /* deep royal navy page */
  --bg-surface:     #162237;   /* lifted card surface on navy */
  --bg-card:        #070c1a;   /* deepest navy (photo frames) */
  --bg-deep:        #050912;   /* deepest footer/band */

  /* Ink - warm ivory */
  --ink-primary:    #f4ede0;
  --ink-muted:      rgba(244,237,224,0.72);
  --ink-faint:      rgba(244,237,224,0.50);
  --ink-on-dark:    #f4ede0;

  /* Accents - brass + oxblood */
  --accent-cognac:      #d4a14a;
  --accent-cognac-dim:  rgba(212,161,74,0.14);
  --accent-oxblood:     #8b3a44;
  --accent-oxblood-dim: rgba(139,58,68,0.18);

  /* CTA - brass bg + navy fg for max legibility */
  --cta-bg:    var(--accent-cognac);
  --cta-fg:    #0c1322;
  --cta-hover: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cognac) 88%, #fff);

  /* Borders - ivory hairlines on navy */
  --border-hairline: rgba(244,237,224,0.16);
  --border-strong:   rgba(244,237,224,0.32);

  /* Elevation - always-on shadows + brass-tinted CTA glow + lit edge */
  --shadow-card:        0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  --shadow-card-hover:  0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  --shadow-cta:         0 4px 14px rgba(212,161,74,0.34), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  --shadow-cta-hover:   0 10px 28px rgba(212,161,74,0.50), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
  --lit-edge:           inset 0 1px 0 rgba(244,237,224,0.08);

  /* Typography - Newsreader display, Inter sans */
  --font-display:   'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:      'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container:    1200px;
  --section-pad:  clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px);
  --gap:          clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 14px;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1200px 720px at 10% -10%, rgba(212,161,74,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 800px at 100% 110%, rgba(7,12,26,0.55), transparent 65%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
::selection { background: var(--accent-cognac); color: var(--ink-on-dark); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
}

/* ─── SCROLL PROGRESS ─── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 200;
  height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: var(--accent-cognac);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─── */
h1, h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}
h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(60px, 8.5vw, 122px); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: 0; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; }

.gold { color: var(--accent-cognac); }

/* Decorative emphasis headlines: Newsreader 700, scales with global h2 */
h2.h2-hand, .h2-hand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}

/* Section label - sans uppercase tracked (editorial eyebrow) */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.section-head::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 0.5px;
  background: var(--accent-cognac);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.section-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
/* Section sub - mono kicker under headlines */
.section-sub-hand {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.section-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px); }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background-color: #0c1322 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 161, 74, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background-color: #0c1322 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-logo-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 2px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--accent-cognac);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-logo-company {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.62);
  line-height: 1.4; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.55);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-cognac);
}
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 28px !important;
  background: var(--accent-cognac) !important;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark) !important;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--cta-hover) !important;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark) !important;
  border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  width: 28px; height: 20px; position: relative;
  padding: 12px;
  box-sizing: content-box;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; position: absolute; left: 12px; width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink-on-dark); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.hamburger span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3) { top: 30px; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(10,9,7,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
}
.mobile-menu .btn-cta { color: var(--cta-fg); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(96px, 11vh, 130px) 0 56px;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Hero Portrait (right cell) - dark photo card per rule 4 */
.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  order: 2;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: clamp(440px, 60vh, 580px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 120px), transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 120px), transparent 100%);
}
.hero-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
/* Hero Content */
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* Hero eyebrow - sans uppercase tracked */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hero h1 .gold-line {
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-synthesis: none;
  -webkit-font-synthesis: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.form-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-card-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
/* Form card sub - sans kicker */
.form-card-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Hero Form Card - kraft non-photo card with hairline */
.hero-form { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border-hairline);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--lit-edge);
}
/* Form Fields */
.field { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #0c1322;
  background: #f4ede0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.field input::placeholder { color: rgba(12,19,34,0.45); }
.field input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-cognac);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-cognac-dim), 0 4px 14px rgba(212,161,74,0.20);
  background: #f4ede0;
}

/* CTA Button - Inter 600 upright, brass bg, navy fg, warm glow */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px 16px;
  background: var(--cta-bg);
  color: var(--cta-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-style: normal;
  border: none; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cta);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--cta-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cta-hover);
}
.btn-cta:active {
  background: var(--cta-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cta);
}
.btn-cta-full { width: 100%; }
.btn-cta-sm { padding: 8px 20px 12px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.btn-arrow { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn-cta:hover .btn-arrow,
.nav-cta:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.nav-cta .btn-arrow { width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-cta:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translate(3px, -1px); }

/* Success Message */
#success-msg, #success-msg-2 {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px;
}
#success-msg h3, #success-msg-2 h3 {
  color: var(--ink-primary); margin-top: 12px;
}
#success-msg p, #success-msg-2 p {
  color: var(--ink-primary); margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.success-check {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cognac-dim);
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600;
}

/* Error Message */
#error-msg, #error-msg-2 {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px;
}
#error-msg h3, #error-msg-2 h3 { color: var(--ink-primary); margin-top: 12px; }
#error-msg p, #error-msg-2 p {
  color: var(--ink-primary); margin: 4px 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.error-mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-oxblood-dim);
  color: var(--accent-oxblood);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── TRUST BAR ─── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 72px 0 104px;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.trust-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.trust-eyebrow-stripe2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-row--logos {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  width:100%;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.trust-row--logos .trust-block {
  background:#aab7d0;
  border-radius:10px;
  height:96px;
  width:200px;
  padding:8px 18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.trust-row--logos .trust-block:hover {
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 36px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.trust-logo { display:block; opacity:1; filter:none; object-fit:contain; margin:0 auto; }
.trust-logo.l-remax   { height:56px; max-width:164px; }
.trust-logo.l-cb      { height:84px; max-width:130px; transform: translateY(8px); }
.trust-logo.l-lf      { height:56px; max-width:164px; }
.trust-logo.l-compass { height:40px; max-width:164px; }
.trust-logo.l-bhhs    { height:120px; max-width:120px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .trust-row--logos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .trust-row--logos > .trust-block:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .trust-row--logos .trust-block { height:72px; width:148px; padding:6px 12px; }
  .trust-logo.l-remax   { height:42px; max-width:120px; }
  .trust-logo.l-cb      { height:62px; max-width:96px; transform: translateY(6px); }
  .trust-logo.l-lf      { height:42px; max-width:120px; }
  .trust-logo.l-compass { height:30px; max-width:120px; }
  .trust-logo.l-bhhs    { height:88px; max-width:88px; }
}
.trust-row--agents {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: 32px;
  row-gap: 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  justify-items: center;
}
.agent-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.agent-block:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.agent-block:hover .trust-name { color: var(--accent-cognac); opacity: 1; }
.agent-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,161,74,0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(244,237,224,0.06);
}
.agent-block { gap: 8px; }
.agent-block .trust-name {
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: normal;
}
.agent-block .trust-city {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.trust-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.trust-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  opacity: 0.92;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-city {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(244,237,224,0.65);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─── PROCESS SECTION ─── */
.process-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-page) 0%, rgba(212,161,74,0.06) 22%, rgba(12,19,34,0) 45%, rgba(12,19,34,0) 60%, rgba(7,12,26,0.55) 78%, var(--bg-page) 100%),
    var(--bg-page);
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
}
.process-step {
  text-align: left;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--lit-edge);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover), var(--lit-edge);
  border-color: rgba(212,161,74,0.30);
}
.step-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.process-step p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── WHY SECTION ─── */
.why-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: clamp(720px, 80vw, 1300px);
}
.why-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 60px;
  min-height: inherit;
}
.why-copy {
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: calc(var(--container) / 2);
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.why-copy .h2-hand {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-copy .section-sub { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); max-width: 520px; }

.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(212,161,74,0.20);
}
.why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px) 0;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(212,161,74,0.20);
}
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.why-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.why-item-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-copy .btn-cta { align-self: flex-start; }

.why-photo-col {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  overflow: hidden;
  align-self: end;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(720px, 80vw, 1300px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
}
.why-photo-col img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: bottom right;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 160px), transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 160px), transparent 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .why-inner { gap: 32px; }
  .why-copy .h2-hand {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 72px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-section { min-height: auto; }
  .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .why-copy .h2-hand {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 64px);
  }
  .why-photo-col {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    align-self: auto;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .why-photo-col img {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: top center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-section { min-height: auto; }
  .why-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .why-photo-col {
    order: -1;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(640px, 92vh, 880px);
    padding-top: 56px;
    align-self: auto;
    display: block;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 100px), transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 100px), transparent 100%);
  }
  .why-photo-col img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
  }
  .why-copy {
    padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 72px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 32px);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .why-copy .h2-hand {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 3.75rem);
    line-height: 1.0;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .why-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .why-num {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-top: 0;
    color: var(--accent-cognac);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .why-item-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 32ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .why-item-sub {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 32ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .why-copy .btn-cta { align-self: center; }
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: calc(var(--gap) + 10px);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
/* Testimonial card - kraft tonal block, hairline border, no tape decor (editorial flat) */
.test-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(30px, 3vw, 38px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--lit-edge);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.test-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212,161,74,0.30);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover), var(--lit-edge);
}
.test-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}
.test-card > p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.test-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-hairline);
}
.test-avatar {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cognac-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Test name - testimonial author signature (Newsreader 700) */
.test-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.test-co {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
.about-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-video-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.28;
  filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.5);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-section::before,
.about-section::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: clamp(160px, 22vw, 280px);
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.about-section::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-page) 0%, rgba(12,19,34,0) 100%);
}
.about-section::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-page) 0%, rgba(12,19,34,0) 100%);
}
.about-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* About photo - dark photo card per rule 4 */
.about-photo {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.about-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
}
.about-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
}
.about-bar {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-tagline {
  display: block;
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-copy p {
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-signature {
  display: block;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ─── PROPERTIES ─── */
.properties-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0 var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--bg-page);
}
.properties-grid {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
/* ─── DEALS I'VE LIVED (custom cards, not IG embeds) ─── */
/* Scope: .properties-section--ig only. Gallery section keeps its own styles. */

.section-head--deals {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.deals-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.deals-attribution {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.deals-attribution svg { opacity: 0.7; flex-shrink: 0; }
.deals-attribution a {
  color: var(--ink-primary); margin-left: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.deals-attribution a:hover { color: var(--accent-oxblood); border-color: var(--accent-oxblood); }

.deals-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .deals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .deals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

.deals-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .45s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.deals-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -22px rgba(26,22,18,0.28);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.deals-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #C9BFA8 0%, #A89880 100%);
}
.deals-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.94) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.deals-card:hover .deals-card-image img { transform: scale(1.035); }

.deals-card-image--pending {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.deals-card-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 0;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.deals-card-place {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink-primary); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.deals-card-street {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.deals-card-note {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-primary); opacity: 0.92;
  flex: 1; padding-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Card footer band - IG strip */
.ig-strip {
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background: rgba(168,112,58,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.deals-card:hover .ig-strip { background: rgba(168,112,58,0.12); color: var(--ink-primary); }

.ig-handle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; min-width: 0; }
.ig-avatar {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.ig-handle-text { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 500; }
.ig-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ig-link-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.deals-card:hover .ig-link-text { opacity: 1; }
.ig-link .ig-icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.deals-card:hover .ig-link .ig-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }

/* ─── OPERATOR BANNER ─── */
.operator-banner {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 96px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.operator-banner .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
}
.op-co {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: left;
}
.op-co-logo {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.op-co-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.op-co-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
}
.op-co-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.op-co-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.op-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.op-stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 64px;
  position: relative;
}
.op-stat + .op-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 12%; bottom: 12%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border-hairline);
}
.op-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 88px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.op-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .operator-banner { padding: 64px 0; }
  .operator-banner .container { gap: 48px; }
  .op-co { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 16px; }
  .op-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .op-stat { padding: 0; }
  .op-stat + .op-stat::before { display: none; }
  .op-stat-num { font-size: 64px; }
}

/* ─── FAQ ─── */
.faq-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0 clamp(120px, 14vw, 160px);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  position: relative;
}
.faq-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,9,18,0) 0%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.faq-section .section-head { max-width: 900px; }
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cognac);
}
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '';
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--accent-cognac);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-cognac);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--ink-primary); }
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 16px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── FINAL CTA - editorial dark band ─── */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 20% 30%, rgba(212,161,74,0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 90% 90%, rgba(212,161,74,0.06), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-deep) 0%, rgba(5,9,18,0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.final-cta-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,9,18,0) 0%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.final-cta-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.final-cta-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.final-cta-copy h2 .gold {
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
}
/* Final CTA kicker - mono uppercase tracked (was handwritten) */
.final-cta-hand {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
}
.final-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.final-bullets li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.82);
}
.final-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cognac);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Final CTA form card - cream surface against black band */
.final-cta-section .form-card {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(241,237,228,0.18);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ─── STICKY CTA - scroll-up trigger ─── */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(12,19,34,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,161,74,0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.32s ease-out;
}
.sticky-cta.show { transform: translateY(0); }
.sticky-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
}
.sticky-text strong {
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sticky-cta .btn-cta-sm {
  padding: 10px 22px 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: none;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,237,228,0.12);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
/* Footer co - mono kicker (was handwritten) */
.footer-logo-co {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.65);
}
/* Footer tagline - mono kicker */
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
/* Footer dedication - Newsreader upright emphasis */
.footer-dedication {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.72);
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-cognac); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(241,237,228,0.5);
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ─── FOCUS ─── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-cognac);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─── SKIP LINK ─── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 8px;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--ink-primary);
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 8px;
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-cognac);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    min-height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-height: clamp(440px, 64vh, 620px);
    order: 1;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 90px), transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - 90px), transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-portrait img { object-position: center top; }
  .hero-content { order: 2; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-form { max-width: 480px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-photo { max-width: 400px; }
  .final-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .final-form { max-width: 480px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }

  .hero-inner { gap: 36px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; }
  .hero h1 .gold-line { display: inline-block; margin-top: 4px; }
  .form-card { padding: 24px 20px; }

  .trust-row:not(.trust-row--logos):not(.trust-row--agents):not(.trust-row--titles) {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .trust-row--titles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px 16px;
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .trust-row--titles .trust-block {
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .process-step {
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .process-step p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

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

  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-col a { padding: 11px 0; }

  .sticky-text { display: none; }
  .sticky-cta { justify-content: center; }

  .trust-name { font-size: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px 32px;
  }
  .trust-row--agents {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 20px;
    row-gap: 28px;
  }
  .agent-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .trust-row--agents {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 16px;
    row-gap: 32px;
  }
  .agent-block {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .agent-block .trust-name,
  .agent-block .trust-city {
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }

  .form-card { padding: 24px; }
  .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero-annotation { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .about-signature { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .final-cta-hand { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  h2.h2-hand, .h2-hand { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
}

/* ─── SUBPAGE HERO + PROSE (SEO landing pages) ─── */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(120px, 12vw, 180px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px) clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-header .section-label { display: inline-block; }
.page-header .hero-sub {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-style: normal;
}

.body-text {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px) var(--section-pad);
}
.body-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ─── CROSS-LINKS (subpage internal-link chips) ─── */
.cross-links-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  text-align: center;
}
.cross-link-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}
.cross-link-row + .section-label { margin-top: 40px; }
.cross-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-primary);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.cross-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cognac);
  color: var(--accent-cognac);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .test-card:hover, .process-step:hover, .btn-cta:hover, .solved-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ─── SITUATIONS I'VE SOLVED ─── */
.solved-section { background: #0c1322; padding: 100px 24px 120px; }
.solved-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.solved-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.solved-eyebrow { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #D4A14A; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.solved-title { font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; color: #ECE7D9; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.solved-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.solved-card { background: #131c33; border: 1px solid rgba(212,161,74,0.18); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.solved-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(212,161,74,0.35); }
.solved-photo { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: #0c1322; }
.solved-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s ease; }
.solved-photo img.active { opacity: 1; }
.solved-card[data-photos="1"] .solved-photo img { opacity: 1; }
.solved-badge { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2; background: rgba(12,19,34,0.85); color: #ECE7D9; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; }
.solved-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 2; background: rgba(12,19,34,0.7); color: #ECE7D9; border: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease, background .2s ease; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.solved-arrow.prev { left: 10px; }
.solved-arrow.next { right: 10px; }
.solved-arrow:hover { background: rgba(12,19,34,0.95); }
.solved-photo:hover .solved-arrow { opacity: 1; }
.solved-card[data-photos="1"] .solved-arrow { display: none; }
.solved-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.solved-dots .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(236,231,217,0.4);
  background-clip: content-box;
  padding: 12px;
  box-sizing: content-box;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.solved-dots .dot.active { background: #ECE7D9; }
.solved-body { padding: 26px 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 auto; }
.solved-headline { font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.08; color: #ECE7D9; letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin: 0; }
.solved-divider { height: 1px; margin: 6px 0 8px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,161,74,0.55) 0%, rgba(212,161,74,0.15) 70%, transparent 100%); }
.solved-loc { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #8a93a8; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.solved-story { font-family: 'Newsreader', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: #b8bccb; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.solved-ig { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,161,74,0.12); width: 100%; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #D4A14A; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; margin-top: auto; }
.solved-ig:hover { color: #ECE7D9; }
.solved-ig svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .solved-section { padding: 72px 16px 88px; }
  .solved-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .solved-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .solved-headline { font-size: 30px; }
  .solved-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ─── GOOGLE PLACES AUTOCOMPLETE DROPDOWN ─── */
.pac-container {
  background: #f4ede0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin-top: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7,12,26,0.45);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pac-item {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,19,34,0.08);
  color: #0c1322;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.pac-item:first-child { border-top: none; }
.pac-item:hover, .pac-item-selected { background: var(--accent-cognac-dim); }
.pac-item-query { color: #0c1322; font-weight: 500; }
.pac-matched { color: var(--accent-cognac); font-weight: 600; }
.pac-icon { display: none; }
.pac-logo::after { display: none; }
