/* =========================================================
   Service Sells PNW - design system
   Luxury Presence-inspired, Compass-aligned palette
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg: #faf9f6;
  --bg-alt: #f1ede5;
  --ink: #161616;
  --ink-soft: #4a4a4a;
  --ink-muted: #8a8a8a;
  --line: #e2ddd2;
  --accent: #8a7a63;        /* warm taupe - luxury presence */
  --accent-dark: #5e5240;
  --pnw: #3d4a3f;           /* deep evergreen - pacific northwest nod */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08);
  --container: 1240px;
  --header-h: 84px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

/* ----------------- Typography ----------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.05; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.1; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.lede {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ----------------- Layout helpers ----------------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

section { padding: 110px 0; }

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* ----------------- Header / Nav ----------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.solid {
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-logo {
  height: 110px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}
/* Two-asset switch: white logo over dark hero, black logo over solid header.
   Both are real PNGs at 1024x1024 - no CSS filter, no quality loss. */
.brand .brand-logo-light { display: block; }
.brand .brand-logo-dark { display: none; }
.site-header.solid .brand .brand-logo-light { display: none; }
.site-header.solid .brand .brand-logo-dark { display: block; }
.site-header.solid .brand-logo { height: 80px; }
.site-header { padding: 16px 0; }
.site-header.solid { padding: 10px 0; }
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 78px; }
  .site-header.solid .brand-logo { height: 60px; }
}
.brand-fallback {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-logo[data-broken] + .brand-fallback { display: flex; }
.brand-fallback .word {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-fallback .sub {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.site-header.transparent .brand-fallback .word,
.site-header.transparent .brand-fallback .sub,
.site-header.transparent .nav-list a { color: var(--white); }

/* Listing affiliation badge */
.listing-affil {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.listing-affil.service-sells {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Compliance footer */
.compliance {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  max-width: 880px;
}
.compliance strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 500; }
.compliance .privacy-note {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-style: italic;
}
.compliance .privacy-note strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

/* Personality / Beyond block */
.beyond {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.beyond-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.beyond-card .ic {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.beyond-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.beyond-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .beyond { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 34px;
}
.nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-list a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-list a:hover::after,
.nav-list a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ----------------- Hero ----------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 32px 100px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Slim hero (interior pages) */
.hero.slim {
  min-height: 64vh;
}
.hero.slim .hero-content { padding-bottom: 80px; }

/* ----------------- Buttons ----------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn.primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn.primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn.light { color: var(--white); }
.btn.light:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }

.btn-group { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 16px; }
.text-link::after { content: '→'; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ----------------- Two-column section ----------------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split.flip { direction: rtl; }
.split.flip > * { direction: ltr; }

.split img { border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ----------------- Stats strip ----------------- */
.stats {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ----------------- Featured listings ----------------- */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.section-head .section-divider { margin: 16px auto 0; }

.listings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.listing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.listing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.listing-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.listing-status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.listing-body { padding: 28px 24px 32px; }
.listing-price {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.listing-addr {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.listing-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* ----------------- Lead-gate modal ----------------- */
.lead-gate {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.78);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
.lead-gate.active { display: flex; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.lead-gate-card {
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 520px;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  padding: 48px 44px 40px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.lead-gate-card .close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 18px;
  background: none; border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lead-gate-card .close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.lead-gate-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-gate-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.lead-gate-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.lead-gate-card form { gap: 14px; }
.lead-gate-card .btn {
  margin-top: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lead-gate-card .opt-line {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lead-gate-card .opt-line input { margin-top: 4px; }
.lead-gate-card .gate-foot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lead-gate-card .gate-foot a { color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* Search results - Compass-style grid */
.search-results-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: var(--container);
  min-height: 580px;
}
.search-map {
  background: var(--bg-alt) url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1502175353174-a7a70e73b362?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80') center/cover;
  position: relative;
}
.search-map::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.search-map-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.search-map-overlay h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.search-map-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.search-results-list {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 580px;
}
.search-result-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.search-result-card:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); margin: 0 -12px; padding: 14px 12px; }
.search-result-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-result-thumb {
  width: 130px;
  height: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.search-result-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.search-result-price {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.search-result-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.search-result-addr {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .search-results-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search-map { min-height: 220px; }
}

/* ----------------- Blog post layout ----------------- */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.post-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.post-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 32px 80px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.post-meta-line {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-byline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.post-byline strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

.post-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 60px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.post-back::before { content: '←'; font-size: 1rem; }
.post-back:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.post-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 32px 100px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.post-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.post-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2em;
}
.post-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-top: 2.4em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.post-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.4em;
  padding: 0;
}
.post-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left: 6px; }
.post-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 26px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.post-body a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.post-cta {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 3em 0 2em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.post-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.post-cta p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.post-cta a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.post-cta a:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: var(--white); }

.post-related {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
}
.post-related h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ----------------- Reviews wall ----------------- */
.reviews-wall {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.reviews-rating {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.reviews-stars {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.reviews-rating-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
}
.reviews-rating-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.review-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--accent);
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 30px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.review-stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.review-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.review-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.review-source {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.reviews-link-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.reviews-link-row a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  margin: 0 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.reviews-link-row a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
@media (max-width: 740px) {
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews-stars { font-size: 3rem; }
}

/* ----------------- Testimonials ----------------- */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ----------------- Process / Steps ----------------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 48px 64px;
}
.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ----------------- Blog cards ----------------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
.blog-card { cursor: pointer; }
.blog-img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-img { opacity: 0.92; }
.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ----------------- Contact form ----------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
.contact-info p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.75; }
.contact-info .info-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.contact-info .info-row strong {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  width: 110px;
  padding-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }

/* ----------------- CTA strip ----------------- */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 36px; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ----------------- Private Compass Collection band ----------------- */
.collection-band {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.collection-band.collection-slim { padding: 80px 0; }
.collection-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.collection-grid h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.collection-grid p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.collection-grid p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.collection-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.cf-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cf-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cf-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  width: 50px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cf-row h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cf-row p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .collection-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
}

/* ----------------- The Service Weekly newsletter band ----------------- */
.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.news-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-band .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter-band p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.news-cta { text-align: right; }
.news-cta .btn.primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.news-cta .btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.news-meta {
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  font-size: 0.74rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 740px) {
  .news-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .news-cta { text-align: left; }
}

/* ----------------- Compass × Seahawks partnership strip ----------------- */
.partnership-strip {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 84px 0 76px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.partnership-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cobrand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  min-height: 110px;
}
.cobrand img { display: block; }
/* Two-logo fallback layout (used if single lockup is missing) */
.cobrand .cobrand-compass { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.cobrand .cobrand-seahawks { height: 78px; width: auto; }
/* Single lockup image - Compass · Seahawks vertical co-brand */
.cobrand .cobrand-lockup {
  height: 200px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}
.cobrand-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.cobrand-fallback {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cobrand-fallback .cb-divider { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.cobrand[data-broken] { display: none; }
.cobrand[data-broken] + .cobrand-fallback { display: inline-flex; }
.partnership-tag {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.partnership-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cobrand { gap: 22px; min-height: 80px; }
  .cobrand .cobrand-lockup { height: 130px; }
  .cobrand .cobrand-compass { height: 26px; }
  .cobrand .cobrand-seahawks { height: 56px; }
  .cobrand-divider { height: 44px; }
}

/* ----------------- Footer ----------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f0f0f;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding: 80px 0 36px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand .word {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-brand .sub {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.compass-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.compass-badge .bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ----------------- Responsive ----------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .nav-list { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-list.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 32px;
    gap: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 50px 24px; }
  .listings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 22px 60px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ----------------- Collection / Valuation forms (Search + Sellers) ----------------- */
.collection-builder .form-section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.collection-builder .form-section-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }

.mockup-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mockup-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.mockup-form .field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mockup-form label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mockup-form input[type="text"],
.mockup-form input[type="email"],
.mockup-form input[type="tel"],
.mockup-form select,
.mockup-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.mockup-form input:focus,
.mockup-form select:focus,
.mockup-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(138, 122, 99, 0.12);
}
.mockup-form input[readonly] { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mockup-form textarea { min-height: 90px; resize: vertical; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }

/* Property type / multi-select checkbox pills */
.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.checkbox-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  background: var(--white);
}
.checkbox-pill:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.checkbox-pill input { accent-color: var(--accent); }
.checkbox-pill input:checked + span { color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.checkbox-pill:has(input:checked) { background: var(--bg-alt); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Autocomplete (Search/Locations + Sellers/City + Sellers/ZIP) */
.autocomplete-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.autocomplete-suggestions {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: none;
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 20;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.autocomplete-suggestions.open { display: block; }
.autocomplete-suggestions div {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-alt);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.autocomplete-suggestions div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.autocomplete-suggestions div:hover,
.autocomplete-suggestions div.active {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* Multi-select chips (locations on Search) */
.locations-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: text;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.locations-tags:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(138, 122, 99, 0.12);
}
.locations-tags input {
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  min-width: 160px;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.location-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 4px 6px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.location-chip button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 2px 8px 2px 4px;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.location-chip button:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* Collection / Valuation success message after submit */
.collection-success {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.collection-success .check {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.collection-success strong { color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* Validation note */
.collection-validation {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #fdf3ec;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Mobile menu when open: keep ink-color text on transparent header */
.site-header.transparent .nav-list.open a {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Compass logo white-filter for footer (if needed for dark backgrounds) */
.compass-mark { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); height: 18px; vertical-align: middle; opacity: 0.85; }

/* Hero / post-hero positioning fix (Space Needle / cloud crops) */
.hero-bg, .post-hero-bg { background-position: center 30%; }

/* Responsive tweaks for forms */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .mockup-form .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .locations-tags input { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}


/* Stats grid - gold sub-line above stat-num (used on '4 States' stat) */
.stat-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE REDESIGN (Round 29)
   - Bolder, more readable hero
   - Reviews carousel (horizontal scroll)
   - Explore quick-links grid
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero - bolder text, stronger overlay for readability */
.hero::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 18px 0 32px 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.hero .btn-group { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Reviews - horizontal scrollable carousel */
.reviews-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 8px 4px 28px 4px;
  margin: 0 -4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--accent) var(--bg-alt);
}
.reviews-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 8px; }
.reviews-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: 4px; }
.reviews-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 4px; }
.reviews-scroll .review-card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.reviews-scroll .review-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.4;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
}
.reviews-scroll .review-stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.reviews-scroll .review-text {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.reviews-scroll .review-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-alt);
}
.reviews-scroll .review-meta .review-source {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.reviews-scroll-hint {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Explore - quick-link cards */
.explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.explore-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.explore-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.explore-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.explore-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.explore-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.explore-arrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews-scroll .review-card { flex: 0 0 88vw; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE TIGHTEN-UP (Round 32) - reduce home page scroll on phones
   Desktop unchanged.
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Tighten section padding on tablet/phone */
  section { padding: 60px 0; }

  /* Hero shorter on tablet */
  .hero { min-height: 88vh; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 56px; }

  /* Stats grid tighter */
  .stats-grid { gap: 28px 24px; }
  .stat-num { line-height: 1; margin: 4px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  /* Tighter again on phones */
  section { padding: 44px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }

  /* Hero: drop from 100vh to ~70vh on phones - still impactful, less scroll */
  .hero { min-height: 72vh; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 22px 36px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.6rem); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem !important; margin: 12px 0 22px 0 !important; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .hero .btn-group { gap: 10px; }
  .hero .btn { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 0.78rem; }

  /* Stats grid: 2x2 instead of stacking 1 column (cuts height in half) */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 32px 16px !important;
  }
  .stat-num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.66rem; }
  .stat-sub { font-size: 0.78rem; }

  /* Section heads tighter */
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

  /* Reviews: smaller cards, less padding */
  .reviews-rating { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .reviews-rating-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .reviews-scroll .review-card { flex: 0 0 84vw; padding: 24px 22px; }
  .reviews-scroll .review-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

  /* Explore: 2x2 grid (was 1 column) - cuts that section in half height-wise */
  .explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
  .explore-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .explore-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .explore-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .explore-num { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .explore-arrow { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }

  /* CTA strip tighter */
  .cta-strip { padding: 60px 0; }
  .cta-strip h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  .cta-strip p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
}

/* Extra-small phones (iPhone SE-ish) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .stats-grid { gap: 24px 12px !important; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .explore-grid { gap: 10px !important; }
  .explore-card { padding: 18px 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INLINE NEWSLETTER FORM (Round 34) - replaces external Constant Contact link
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0;
  margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.newsletter-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-inline input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.newsletter-inline input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(138, 122, 99, 0.15);
}
.newsletter-inline button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-fineprint {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Dark variant - on .cta-strip dark background */
.newsletter-inline-dark {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.newsletter-inline-dark input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.newsletter-success {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-success strong {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* For the listings.html / post .newsletter-band variant (light bg) */
.newsletter-band .news-cta .newsletter-inline {
  max-width: 460px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .newsletter-inline { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .newsletter-inline input[type="email"] { padding: 12px 14px; }
  .newsletter-inline button { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER FIX (Round 36) - input size + add slim strip site-wide
   ============================================================ */

/* Input was stretching to parent's full height due to flex stretch - pin it explicitly */
.newsletter-inline {
  align-items: center !important;  /* override default stretch */
  max-width: 480px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-inline input[type="email"] {
  height: 48px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  max-height: 48px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.newsletter-inline button[type="submit"] {
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .newsletter-inline { max-width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* Slim newsletter strip - used on pages that don't have a dedicated newsletter section */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.newsletter-strip .container { max-width: var(--container); }
.newsletter-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-strip-text .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.newsletter-strip-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.newsletter-strip-text p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-strip-form .newsletter-inline { margin: 0; }
.newsletter-strip-form .news-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .newsletter-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .newsletter-strip { padding: 40px 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER STRIP - single-column redesign (Round 37)
   Description directly above the input field for visual clarity.
   Slightly wider input. Same design across every page.
   ============================================================ */

/* Reset the previous 2-column grid → single centered column */
.newsletter-strip-inner {
  display: block !important;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  grid-template-columns: none;
  gap: 0;
}
.newsletter-strip-text {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.newsletter-strip-text .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter-strip-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.newsletter-strip-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.newsletter-strip-form { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.newsletter-strip-form .newsletter-inline {
  max-width: 540px !important;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

/* HARDER input height enforcement - kill any inherited stretching */
.newsletter-strip .newsletter-inline,
.newsletter-band .newsletter-inline,
.cta-strip .newsletter-inline {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  align-self: center;
}
.newsletter-strip .newsletter-inline input[type="email"],
.newsletter-band .newsletter-inline input[type="email"],
.cta-strip .newsletter-inline input[type="email"] {
  height: 50px !important;
  min-height: 50px !important;
  max-height: 50px !important;
  padding: 0 18px !important;
  line-height: 50px !important;
  flex: 1 1 320px !important;
}
.newsletter-strip .newsletter-inline button,
.newsletter-band .newsletter-inline button,
.cta-strip .newsletter-inline button {
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .newsletter-strip-form .newsletter-inline { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .newsletter-strip .newsletter-inline input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 100% !important; }
  .newsletter-strip .newsletter-inline button { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON SLIM-DOWN (Round 38)
   Button was feeling chunky on phones - tighten it.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  /* Slimmer Subscribe button on mobile - applies to ALL newsletter variants */
  .newsletter-strip .newsletter-inline button,
  .newsletter-band .newsletter-inline button,
  .cta-strip .newsletter-inline button {
    height: 42px !important;
    padding: 0 22px !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-self: center;
  }
  /* Email input slightly tighter too so it matches */
  .newsletter-strip .newsletter-inline input[type="email"],
  .newsletter-band .newsletter-inline input[type="email"],
  .cta-strip .newsletter-inline input[type="email"] {
    height: 44px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    max-height: 44px !important;
    line-height: 44px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  }
  /* Center wrap so input + button feel like one unit */
  .newsletter-strip-form .newsletter-inline,
  .newsletter-band .newsletter-inline,
  .cta-strip .newsletter-inline {
    gap: 10px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER FINEPRINT - keep on one line (Round 39)
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-fineprint,
.newsletter-band .news-meta {
  font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .newsletter-fineprint,
  .newsletter-band .news-meta {
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FINEPRINT CENTERING ON MOBILE (Round 40)
   On listings page, the news-meta line under Subscribe was left-aligned.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .newsletter-band .news-cta,
  .newsletter-band .news-cta .news-meta,
  .newsletter-band .news-cta .newsletter-inline {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  .newsletter-band .news-inner {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEWS CAROUSEL - make swipeability obvious on mobile (Round 41)
   Signals layered for clarity:
   1) Card narrows so the NEXT card peeks in at the right edge
   2) Right-edge fade gradient hints "more lies beyond"
   3) Animated chevrons in the hint text
   ============================================================ */

/* Wrapper for the scroll area lets us pin a fade overlay relative to it */
.reviews-scroll-wrap { position: relative; }

/* Hint - restructured with separate text + animated chevrons */
.reviews-scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.reviews-scroll-hint .hint-arrows {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.reviews-scroll-hint .hint-arrows span {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: hintChevron 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.reviews-scroll-hint .hint-arrows span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.reviews-scroll-hint .hint-arrows span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }

@keyframes hintChevron {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.35; }
  50%      { transform: translateX(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Mobile: peek next card + bigger hint + right-edge fade */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* Make the hint more prominent on mobile so it actually reads */
  .reviews-scroll-hint {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .reviews-scroll-hint .hint-arrows { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  /* Right-edge fade - subtle suggestion that more cards live beyond the screen */
  .reviews-scroll-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 28px; /* sit above the scrollbar gutter */
    width: 56px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(248, 246, 242, 0) 0%,
      rgba(248, 246, 242, 0.6) 55%,
      var(--bg) 100%);
  }
}

/* Phone-sized: cards narrow so ~22vw of the next card peeks in */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .reviews-scroll .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 76vw !important;
    padding: 22px 20px !important;
  }
  .reviews-scroll .review-text {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }
  /* Comfortable trailing room so the last card can settle */
  .reviews-scroll {
    padding-right: 8vw !important;
  }
}

/* Extra-small phones - let card breathe but keep peek */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .reviews-scroll .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 78vw !important;
    padding: 20px 18px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER VISIBILITY ON ANY HERO (Round 44)
   The hamburger menu, brand logo, and nav links must read
   clearly against every hero image - dark, light, or busy.
   - Subtle dark scrim sits inside the transparent header
   - Hamburger flips white when transparent, dark when solid
   - Light logo + nav text pick up a soft drop shadow
   ============================================================ */

/* Scrim inside the transparent header - gives contrast against any photo */
.site-header.transparent::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Keep header content stacked above the scrim */
.site-header .container.nav-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hamburger ≡: white over any photo (transparent), ink over white (solid) */
.site-header.transparent .menu-toggle {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.site-header.solid .menu-toggle {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Logo + fallback text: subtle shadow so they sit cleanly over any hero photo */
.site-header.transparent .brand-logo-light {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}
.site-header.transparent .brand-fallback .word,
.site-header.transparent .brand-fallback .sub {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* Desktop nav links also pick up a soft shadow when transparent */
.site-header.transparent .nav-list a {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.site-header.solid .nav-list a {
  text-shadow: none;
}
/* Kill the text-shadow when the mobile menu is open - the dropdown sits
   on a light background, so the dark shadow under each link looked off. */
.site-header.transparent .nav-list.open a {
  text-shadow: none;
}