/* ============================================
   VacantBridge - Main Styles (Consolidated)
   Mobile-first responsive design
   ============================================ */

/* Skip to Content - Accessibility */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: #4A5568;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* Design Tokens */
:root {
  /* Modular Type Scale */
  --text-base: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.1875rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.4vw, 1.35rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 0.8vw, 1.75rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.5rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.8rem + 1.8vw, 3rem);
  --text-4xl: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem);
  --text-5xl: clamp(3.25rem, 2.5rem + 3.5vw, 4.5rem);

  /* Dark Tonal Steps */
  --dark-1: #1A202C;
  --dark-2: #1E2A3A;
  --dark-3: #2D3748;
  --dark-4: #344054;
  --dark-5: #3D4F65;

  /* Light Tonal Steps */
  --light-1: #FFFFFF;
  --light-2: #FAFBFD;
  --light-3: #F7FAFC;
  --light-4: #FFFDF7;
  --light-5: #EDF2F7;
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1f2937;
  background-color: var(--light-1);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Typography
   ============================================ */

h1 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1f2937;
}

h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #1f2937;
}

p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Layout
   ============================================ */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Logo
   ============================================ */

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.logo-brand {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2D3748;
}

.footer .logo {
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer .logo-brand {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ============================================
   Header
   ============================================ */

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  height: 72px;
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.header-nav {
  display: none;
}

.header-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.header-nav a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #374151;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.header-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #D69E2E;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.header-nav a:hover {
  color: #2D3748;
}

.header-nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.header-phone {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header-phone img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #1f2937;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-menu ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.mobile-menu-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mobile-menu-phone img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ============================================
   Header CTA Bar (Sticky on scroll)
   ============================================ */

.header-cta-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 101;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.header-cta-bar.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.header-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-cta-logo {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2D3748;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-cta-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.header-cta-input:focus {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.12);
}

.header-cta-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .header-cta-inner {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .header-cta-logo {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-cta-input {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 9px 12px;
  }

  .header-cta-btn {
    padding: 9px 16px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Buttons
   ============================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.btn-blue {
  background: #4A5568;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-blue:hover {
  background: #2D3748;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D69E2E 0%, #ECC94B 100%);
  color: #1A202C;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
}

.hero-form .btn-gold {
  animation: goldPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) 1s 3;
}

@keyframes goldPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214, 158, 46, 0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.15); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-form .btn-gold { animation: none; }
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC94B 0%, #D69E2E 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.4);
}

.btn-gold:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-accent {
  background: #D69E2E;
  color: #1A202C;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: #ECC94B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #4A5568;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #4A5568;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 20px 40px;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.btn-header {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* CTA label swap on phones */
.cta-mobile { display: none; }

/* ============================================
   Hero Section — Dark variant with person photo
   ============================================ */

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #f0f7ff 100%);
  padding: 48px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  background-image: url("assets/images/topo.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.hero-title {
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nowrap {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #374151;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s forwards;
}

.hero-image-panel {
  display: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-form-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.06), 0 12px 40px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-form-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D69E2E, #ECC94B);
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}

.hero-form h3 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.hero-form input:focus {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.15);
}

.hero-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.hero-form-secure {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-form-secure svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: #9ca3af;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Homepage-specific styles */
.hero-trust-signal {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-consent {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-trust-line {
  display: none;
}

.final-cta-subtext {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.final-cta-phone {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.final-cta-phone a {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.final-cta-phone a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.visual-band-link {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.visual-band-link a {
  color: #4A5568;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.visual-band-link a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.locations-grid a.location-item {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.locations-grid a.location-item:hover {
  color: #4A5568;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.locations-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.locations-cta a {
  color: #4A5568;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.locations-cta a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Hero dark variant */
.hero-dark {
  background: var(--dark-1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px) 0;
}

.hero-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60%;
  background-image: url("assets/images/topo.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero.hero-dark {
  background: var(--dark-1);
}

.hero-person-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 20% center;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: heroScaleIn 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-dark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,32,44,0.05) 0%, rgba(26,32,44,0.55) 35%, rgba(26,32,44,0.96) 52%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-dark .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.hero-dark .hero-content {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-dark .hero-content h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-dark .hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-dark .hero-content p:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.hero-dark .hero-trust-signal {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.hero-dark .hero-title {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-dark .hero-right {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroScaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content,
  .hero-right {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  .hero-person-bg {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Trust Bar
   ============================================ */

.trust-bar {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border-bottom: 3px solid #D69E2E;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
}

.trust-bar.scrolled {
  background: var(--dark-3);
}

.trust-bar-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-bar-items span {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-bar-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #D69E2E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ============================================
   Trust Credentials
   ============================================ */

.trust-credentials {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.trust-credentials .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-credentials span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #6b7280;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.trust-cred-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #D69E2E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ============================================
   Stats Counter
   ============================================ */

.stats-counter {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
}

.stats-counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-counter-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-counter-number {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #D69E2E;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-counter-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================
   How It Works
   ============================================ */

.how-it-works {
  background-color: var(--light-5);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(237, 242, 247, 0.93) 0%,
      rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/images/street-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}

.section-header h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-header h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D69E2E, #ECC94B);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: #374151;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.step-number {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #2D3748;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.step-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #374151;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Trust Photo Section
   ============================================ */

.trust-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.trust-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-photo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 30% 20%;
}

.trust-photo-bg.parallax {
  will-change: transform;
  transition: none;
}

.trust-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,32,44,0.7) 0%, rgba(26,32,44,0.85) 50%, rgba(26,32,44,0.92) 100%);
}

.trust-photo-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 480px;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.trust-photo-spacer {
  flex: 0 0 10%;
}

.trust-photo-content {
  flex: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.trust-photo-content h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.trust-photo-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.trust-photo-stat {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-photo-number {
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.trust-photo-big {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #D69E2E;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.trust-photo-suffix {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #D69E2E;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.trust-photo-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.trust-photo-stat p {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.trust-photo-stat .btn {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Visual Band Section (Mid-Page)
   ============================================ */

.visual-band {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.visual-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/images/topo.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.025;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visual-band-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.visual-band-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
}

.visual-band-content > p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #374151;
}

.visual-band-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.visual-band-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.list-check {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  background: #2D3748;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.list-check::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 3px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 9px;
  border: solid #fff;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.visual-band-image-wrap {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.1);
}

.visual-band-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ============================================
   Why Us Section
   ============================================ */

.why-us {
  background-color: var(--dark-2);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(30, 42, 58, 0.93) 0%,
      rgba(30, 42, 58, 0.90) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/images/door-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.why-us::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us .section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.why-us .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.why-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
  border-left: 4px solid #D69E2E;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(214,158,46,0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.why-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.why-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* ============================================
   Who We Work With
   ============================================ */

.who-we-work-with {
  background-color: var(--light-3);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.94) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/images/street-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.who-we-work-with::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(214,158,46,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.who-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px 24px;
}

.who-card {
  flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 12px);
}

.who-card {
  background: var(--light-1);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.who-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: #4A5568;
}

.who-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.who-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.who-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.who-we-work-with .section-header h2 {
  color: #1f2937;
}

.who-we-work-with .section-header p {
  color: #374151;
}

/* ============================================
   Property Criteria
   ============================================ */

.property-criteria {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EDF2F7 0%, #E2E8F0 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.property-criteria::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/images/topo.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.025;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.criteria-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.criteria-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #CBD5E0;
}

.criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.criteria-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.criteria-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  background: #2D3748;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.criteria-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 3px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 9px;
  border: solid #fff;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.criteria-item span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   Our Locations
   ============================================ */

.our-locations {
  background-color: var(--light-4);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
}

.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px 32px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.location-item {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 12px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.location-item:hover {
  color: #2D3748;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================
   Comparison Section
   ============================================ */

.comparison {
  background-color: var(--light-5);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(237, 242, 247, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.94) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/images/door-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.comparison-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.comparison-col {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.comparison-col h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.comparison-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.comparison-col li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.comparison-col.animate-in {
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.98);
}

.comparison-col.animate-in.visible {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.comparison-traditional {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.comparison-traditional h3 {
  color: #6b7280;
}

.comp-x {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #FED7D7;
  color: #C53030;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.comparison-vb {
  background: #2D3748;
  border-color: #2D3748;
}

.comparison-vb h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-color: #D69E2E;
}

.comparison-vb li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.comp-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #D69E2E;
  color: #1A202C;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.comp-check-green {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #C6F6D5;
  color: #276749;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ============================================
   Common Questions (FAQ Accordion)
   ============================================ */

.common-questions {
  background-color: var(--light-2);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.faq {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: #CBD5E0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  flex: 0 0 12px;
  border: solid #4a4a4a;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.3s ease,
              padding 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-answer.faq-open {
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
}

/* ============================================
   Final CTA Section — Dark
   ============================================ */

.final-cta {
  background: #f8fafc;
  text-align: center;
}

.final-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dark-cta {
  background-color: var(--dark-3);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.88) 20%,
      rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.82) 70%
    ),
    url('assets/images/property-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dark-cta h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.dark-cta-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.dark-cta .btn-accent {
  padding: 20px 48px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.dark-cta-phone {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.dark-cta-phone a {
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.dark-cta-phone a:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */

.footer {
  background-color: var(--dark-1);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(26, 32, 44, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(26, 32, 44, 0.92) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/images/property-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center bottom;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 56px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-col-brand .logo {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #D69E2E;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-contact-item:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-contact-item:hover svg {
  stroke: #ffffff;
}

.footer-location {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #64748b;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-dot {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Page Hero (About, Contact, Blog)
   ============================================ */

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ============================================
   About Page
   ============================================ */

.about-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* About page scoped styles */
.about-page .page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #EDF2F7 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.about-page .about-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.about-page .about-intro {
  padding: 48px 0 56px;
}

.about-page .about-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-page .about-content p {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-page .about-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-page .about-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-page .about-section.has-divider {
  background: #EDF2F7;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.about-page .markets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 32px;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.about-page .markets-grid li {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.about-page .capabilities-list {
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.about-page .capabilities-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-page .about-cta {
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-page .cta-or {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.about-page .cta-phone {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-page .cta-phone:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.about-page .page-hero p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.about-page .google-rating-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.about-page .google-rating-stars {
  color: #fbbf24;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-page .google-rating-score {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.about-page .google-rating-label {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-page .stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.about-page .stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-page .stat-number {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D69E2E;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-page .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-page .market-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.about-page .market-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.about-page .market-card:hover {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.15);
}

.about-page .market-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.about-page .market-card .neighborhood {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-page .market-card .state-abbr {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #4A5568;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-page .section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-page .section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-page .section-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: #D69E2E;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-page .testimonial-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D3748 0%, #4A5568 100%);
}

.about-page .testimonial-single {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-page .testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-page .testimonial-item {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-page .testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-page .testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
}

.about-page .testimonial-quote::after {
  content: '\201D';
}

.about-page .testimonial-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-page .testimonial-location {
  color: #ECC94B;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-page .testimonial-google {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.about-page .google-stars {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-page .google-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.about-page .testimonial-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   Blog Page
   ============================================ */

.blog-placeholder {
  background: #f8fafc;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.blog-placeholder p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #374151;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog-card-placeholder {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 2px dashed #e5e7eb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ============================================
   Contact Page
   ============================================ */

.contact-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-grid {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-form .form-row {
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-trust {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-trust-text {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-trust-text strong {
  color: #1f2937;
}

.contact-trust-subtext {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.contact-trust-subtext a {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-trust-subtext a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.12);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-consent {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-consent a {
  color: #4A5568;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.form-consent a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-next-steps {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-next-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-next-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.form-next-list li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-next-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-next-link {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-next-link a {
  color: #4A5568;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.form-next-link a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.contact-info-item img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ============================================
   Wizard Modal
   ============================================ */

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.wizard-modal {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.wizard-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.wizard-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.wizard-back {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.wizard-back:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.wizard-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #374151;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0;
}

.wizard-close:hover {
  color: #1f2937;
}

.wizard-body {
  padding: 22px;
}

.wizard-step {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.wizard-step.active {
  display: block;
  animation: wizardStepIn 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes wizardStepIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.wizard-question {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.wizard-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.wizard-option {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.wizard-option:hover {
  border-color: #4A5568;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* CHANGE 7: Fixed wizard selected state — brand gold instead of Tailwind blue */
.wizard-option.selected {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  background: rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.06);
}

.wizard-input {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.wizard-input label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.wizard-input input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none;
}

.wizard-input input:focus {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.12);
}

.wizard-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.wizard-consent {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.wizard-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 18px;
}

.wizard-success h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.wizard-success p {
  color: #374151;
}

.wizard-progress {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.wizard-progress-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e5e7eb;
}

.wizard-progress-dot.active {
  background: #4A5568;
}

.wizard-progress-dot.completed {
  background: #D69E2E;
}

/* ============================================
   Scroll Animations
   ============================================ */

.animate-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.animate-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.animate-in.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-in.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-in.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-in.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive — Tablet (768px+)
   ============================================ */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-nav {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-phone {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  }

  .hero .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  }

  .hero-title {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hero-right {
    flex: 0 0 420px;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-image-panel {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-image {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .visual-band-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .visual-band-content {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .visual-band-image-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 420px;
  }

  .visual-band-image {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .criteria-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px 36px;
  }

  .criteria-card {
    padding: 32px 36px;
  }

  .steps {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .step {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .why-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .who-card {
    flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  }

  .locations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px 48px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive — Desktop (1024px+)
   ============================================ */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  }

  .hero .container {
    gap: 72px;
  }

  .visual-band-grid {
    gap: 72px;
  }

  .visual-band-image-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 460px;
  }

  .visual-band-image {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .steps {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .who-cards {
    gap: 28px 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive — Small screens (640px and below)
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats-counter-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px 16px;
  }

  .stat-counter-item {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 8px);
  }

  .trust-bar-items {
    gap: 10px 14px;
  }

  .trust-bar-items span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .trust-credentials .container {
    gap: 8px 10px;
  }

  .trust-credentials span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .comparison-col {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive — Small phones (520px and below)
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cta-desktop { display: none; }
  .cta-mobile { display: inline; }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive — Tiny phones (420px and below)
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nowrap {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .hero-title {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CONSOLIDATED MOBILE OVERRIDES (max-width: 768px)
   Single block — all mobile rules in one place
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* --- Header mobile: 3-column grid --- */
  .header .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 10px;
  }

  .header-nav,
  .header nav,
  .header-phone {
    display: none;
  }

  .header .header-right {
    display: contents;
  }

  .header .logo {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .header .logo-mark {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .header .logo-brand {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .header .btn-header {
    grid-column: 2;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: 0;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .header .mobile-menu-btn {
    grid-column: 3;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* --- Footer mobile --- */
  .footer .logo {
    width: auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* --- Hero dark mobile --- */
  .hero-dark {
    padding: 64px 0 72px;
  }

  .hero-dark .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  /* CHANGE 3: Show person photo on mobile hero with dark overlay */
  .hero-person-bg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-position: center 20%;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-dark-overlay {
    background: rgba(26,32,44,0.68);
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-right {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-form-wrapper {
    order: 1;
  }

  /* --- Hero trust line mobile --- */
  .hero-trust-line {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .hero-trust-signal {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  /* --- Hero form mobile --- */
  .hero-form {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .hero-form h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero-form input {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* --- Section headers centered on mobile --- */
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    text-align: center;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .section-header h2::before {
    display: none;
  }

  /* --- How It Works tighter --- */
  .how-it-works {
    padding-top: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  /* --- Why Us tighter --- */
  .why-us {
    padding-top: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  /* --- Visual band tighter --- */
  .visual-band {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  /* --- Trust photo mobile: stack --- */
  .trust-photo {
    min-height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .trust-photo-bg {
    position: relative;
    height: 250px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .trust-photo-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(26,32,44,0.98) 70%);
  }

  .trust-photo-inner {
    min-height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 24px 48px;
    margin-top: -40px;
  }

  .trust-photo-spacer {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-photo-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .trust-photo-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* --- Locations mobile: 2 cols --- */
  .locations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px 24px;
  }

  .location-item {
    padding: 10px 8px;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* --- FAQ mobile tighter --- */
  .faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .faq-answer.faq-open {
    padding: 0 16px 14px;
  }

  /* --- Stats counter mobile --- */
  .stats-counter {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .stats-counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  /* --- Trust credentials mobile --- */
  .trust-credentials {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  /* --- Contact page mobile --- */
  .form-next-steps {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* --- About page mobile --- */
  .about-page .about-section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .about-page .about-intro {
    padding: 36px 0 44px;
  }

  .about-page .markets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .about-page .about-cta {
    padding: 40px 0 56px;
  }

  .about-page .stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px 16px;
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .about-page .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .about-page .market-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .about-page .testimonial-section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .about-page .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .about-page .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Homepage Testimonial
   ============================================ */

.homepage-testimonial {
  background-color: var(--light-4);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.90) 0%,
      rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.93) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/images/hero-person.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #D69E2E;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #374151;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-attribution {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.testimonial-loc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonial-verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.testimonial-verified svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Trust Bar Sub-line
   ============================================ */

.trust-bar-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ============================================
   Wizard Error
   ============================================ */

.wizard-error {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #991B1B;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.wizard-error a {
  color: #991B1B;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================
   Mobile: Testimonial
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Testimonial Grid (Homepage — 2 cards)
   ============================================ */

.testimonial-grid-home {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-grid-home .testimonial-card {
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.testimonial-grid-home .testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-grid-home {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Google Rating Badge
   ============================================ */

.google-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.google-badge svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.google-badge-stars {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #D69E2E;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.google-badge-score {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.google-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

/* ============================================
   Latest Guides Section
   ============================================ */

.latest-guides {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EDF2F7 0%, #E2E8F0 100%);
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.guide-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-color: #D69E2E;
}

.guide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #D69E2E;
  background: rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.guide-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0;
}

.guide-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.guides-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.guides-cta a {
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.guides-cta a:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .guides-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .guide-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Wizard Success Phone
   ============================================ */

.wizard-success-phone {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.wizard-success-phone a {
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.wizard-success-phone a:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

/* ============================================
   Locations — State-Grouped Layout (Fix 4)
   ============================================ */

.locations-by-state {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.state-group {
  text-align: center;
}

.state-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #D69E2E;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.2);
}

.state-cities {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.state-cities li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.state-cities a {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.state-cities a:hover {
  color: #2D3748;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.locations-expand {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-style: italic;
}

.locations-expand a {
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-style: normal;
}

.locations-expand a:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .locations-by-state {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .locations-by-state {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Testimonial Grid — 3 Cards (Fix 5)
   ============================================ */

.testimonial-grid-home {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .testimonial-grid-home {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-grid-home {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Latest Guides — Reduced Padding (Fix 10)
   ============================================ */

.latest-guides {
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}



/* ============================================
   Google Places Autocomplete Styling
   ============================================ */

.pac-container {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.12);
  margin-top: -1px;
  z-index: 10000;
}

.pac-item {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.pac-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}

.pac-item:hover,
.pac-item-selected {
  background: rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.06);
}

.pac-icon {
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.pac-item-query {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.pac-matched {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D69E2E;
}

/* ============================================
   Logo Mark (V2)
   ============================================ */

.logo-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #2D3748;
}

.logo-mark-white {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ============================================
   Hero Phone (H2)
   ============================================ */

.hero-phone {
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.hero-phone:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

.hero-phone svg {
  stroke: #D69E2E;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Trust Badge Bar (T3)
   ============================================ */

.trust-badge-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.trust-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-badge-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .trust-badge-bar {
    gap: 12px 16px;
  }

  .trust-badge-item {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* Founder section removed */

/* ============================================
   Guarantee Section (T4)
   ============================================ */

.guarantee-section {
  background-color: var(--dark-2);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(30, 42, 58, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(30, 42, 58, 0.88) 100%
    ),
    url('assets/images/process-building.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.guarantee-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.guarantee-icon {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.guarantee-section h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.guarantee-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.guarantee-phone {
  display: block;
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.guarantee-phone:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

/* ============================================
   Dark CTA Phone Large (C3)
   ============================================ */

.dark-cta-phone-large {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D69E2E;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.dark-cta-phone-large:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

/* ============================================
   Mobile Tap-to-Call Button (C1)
   ============================================ */

.mobile-call-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #D69E2E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(214,158,46,0.4);
  z-index: 999;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.mobile-call-btn:hover {
  background: #ECC94B;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(214,158,46,0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-call-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Footer Responsive
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-col-brand .logo {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-contact-list {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   T2: Google Profile CTA
   ============================================ */

.google-profile-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.google-profile-cta a {
  color: #D69E2E;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.google-profile-cta a:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

/* Founder credential & P.O. Box removed */

/* ============================================
   T5: Contact Map
   ============================================ */

.contact-map {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-map-label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* T8/SP1 stats grid handled in base .stats-counter-grid (5 cols) */

/* ============================================
   H4: Hero badge pill
   ============================================ */

.hero-badge {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid #D69E2E;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D69E2E;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================
   TY1: Hero H1 font-weight 800
   ============================================ */

.hero-dark .hero-content h1 {
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ============================================
   C3: Wizard phone link
   ============================================ */

.wizard-phone-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #D69E2E;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.wizard-phone-link:hover {
  color: #ECC94B;
}

/* ============================================
   C4: Wizard helper text
   ============================================ */

.wizard-helper {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   SP2: Back to top link
   ============================================ */

.back-to-top {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ============================================
   CO1: How It Works top gradient
   ============================================ */

.how-it-works {
  position: relative;
}

.how-it-works::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45,55,72,0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   CO2: Guarantee section gold top border
   ============================================ */

.guarantee-section {
  border-top: 3px solid #D69E2E;
}

/* ============================================
   MO1: Mobile call button entrance animation
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-call-btn {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: callBtnIn 0.5s ease 2s forwards;
  }
}

@keyframes callBtnIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mobile-call-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MN1: Modal entrance animation
   ============================================ */

.modal-overlay.active .wizard-modal {
  animation: modalIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

@keyframes modalIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MN2: Testimonial card hover rotation
   ============================================ */

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(0.2deg);
}

/* ============================================
   FL2: Stats inside trust bar
   ============================================ */

.trust-bar .stats-counter-grid {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-bar .stat-counter-number {
  color: #D69E2E;
}

.trust-bar .stat-counter-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ============================================
   Blog Page (CN1 — moved from inline styles)
   ============================================ */

.blog-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-list {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.blog-item-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-item-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-item-title a:hover {
  color: #D69E2E;
}

.blog-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.blog-item-date {
  color: #6b7280;
}

.blog-item-reading-time {
  color: #6b7280;
}

.blog-item-reading-time::before {
  content: "\00b7";
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.blog-item-author {
  color: #6b7280;
}

.blog-item-author::before {
  content: "\00b7";
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.blog-item-excerpt {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-item-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-left: 4px solid #D69E2E;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7, #ffffff);
  padding: 40px 36px;
}

.blog-item-featured .blog-item-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-item-featured-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #D69E2E;
  color: #1A202C;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7FAFC 0%, #EDF2F7 100%);
}

.blog-section-label {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #D69E2E;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.blog-section-label:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.blog-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.blog-cta-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-cta-or {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.blog-cta-phone {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-cta-phone:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-filter-label {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.blog-filter {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #4A5568;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.blog-filter:hover {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  background: #FFFDF7;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(214,158,46,0.1);
}

.blog-inline-cta {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-inline-cta a {
  color: #4A5568;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-inline-cta a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #EDF2F7 100%);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 80px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.blog-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-section {
    padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px) 0;
  }

  .blog-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .blog-intro {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-inline-cta {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .blog-item {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .blog-item-featured {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .blog-item-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .blog-item-featured .blog-item-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-item-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .blog-item-author::before,
  .blog-item-reading-time::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-section-label {
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CTA Inline Form (CV3)
   ============================================ */

.cta-inline-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
}

.cta-inline-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.cta-inline-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.cta-inline-input:focus {
  border-color: #D69E2E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214, 158, 46, 0.2);
}

.cta-inline-form .btn-gold {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-inline-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}