/* ==========================================================================
   Montana Move Guide — Clint Struble, REALTOR®  ·  v2
   Palette measured off the printed business card:
     cream #F7F5F0 · ink #31303E · gold #C9B386 · grey #D4D4D6
   Brightness discipline: cream is the dominant surface. Exactly two dark ink
   bands ship on the homepage — "Why work with Clint" and the footer.
   Display type: Jost 200–300, all caps, wide tracking (straight off the card).
   Body: Inter 400/500.
   All brand artwork (the etched mountain engraving, the KNWN AGENTS logo, the
   eXp Realty logo) is the original extracted card artwork in img/brand/ and is
   used as-is. Nothing here draws or re-interprets a brand mark.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --cream: #f7f5f0;
  --cream-2: #f1eee7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink: #31303e;
  --ink-deep: #2a2936;
  --ink-soft: #3d3c4b;
  --gold: #c9b386;
  --gold-dk: #7d6838;  /* darkened Oct 2026 for readable gold text (4.9:1 on cream) */
  --sand: #e7ddc8;
  --grey: #d4d4d6;
  --grey-soft: #e4e3e0;
  --muted: #4f4e5c;  /* darkened Oct 2026 for contrast (7.5:1 on cream) */
  --text: var(--ink);

  --font-display: "Jost", "Century Gothic", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --track-xl: 0.2em;
  --track-lg: 0.16em;
  --track-md: 0.12em;

  --step--2: 0.6875rem;
  --step--1: 0.8125rem;
  --step-0: 1.0625rem;
  --step-1: 1.125rem;
  --step-2: clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + 0.5vw, 1.4rem);
  --step-3: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + 0.9vw, 1.85rem);
  --step-4: clamp(1.7rem, 1.35rem + 1.5vw, 2.35rem);
  --step-5: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.2vw, 3.1rem); /* ≈ 50px cap */
  --step-6: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 3.75rem); /* ≈ 60px cap, display only */

  --sp-1: 0.5rem;
  --sp-2: 1rem;
  --sp-3: 1.5rem;
  --sp-4: 2.25rem;
  --sp-5: 3.25rem;
  --sp-6: 4.5rem;
  --sp-7: 6rem;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --wrap-narrow: 720px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --header-h: 74px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .display, .eyebrow, .btn, .nav a, .stat-num, .logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); }
h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2); max-width: 68ch; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-xl);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dk);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-1);
}
.ink .eyebrow, .on-ink .eyebrow, .on-photo .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.lede { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.small { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

a { color: inherit; }
.body-copy a, .prose a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold-dk); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.body-copy a:hover, .prose a:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); }

/* Section index number + kicker, adopted from the reference site */
.sec-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-2); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.sec-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold-dk); padding-top: 0.35rem; flex: none;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ink .sec-index, .on-photo .sec-index { color: var(--gold); }
.sec-head h2, .sec-head h1 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sec-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.sec-head.center { display: block; text-align: center; }
.sec-head.center .sec-index { display: inline-block; padding: 0 0 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--sp-3); }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: var(--wrap-narrow); }
.section { padding-block: var(--sp-6); }
.section-sm { padding-block: var(--sp-5); }
.section-tight { padding-block: var(--sp-4); }
.ink { background: var(--ink); color: #e6e5ea; }
.ink h1, .ink h2, .ink h3, .ink h4 { color: var(--white); }
.paper-2 { background: var(--cream-2); }
.sand { background: var(--sand); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center p { margin-inline: auto; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.g-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.g-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: center; }
/* Grid and flex children default to min-width:auto, so one unbreakable string
   (a bare source URL) can push a track wider than the viewport and create a
   horizontal scrollbar on phones. Never remove these two rules. */
.split > *, .grid > *, .cards > * { min-width: 0; }
.rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .g-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .split, .rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .g-2, .g-3, .g-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding-block: var(--sp-5); }
}

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.skip:focus { left: var(--sp-2); top: var(--sp-2); }

:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, summary):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-dk);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.ink :where(a, button, input, select, textarea):focus-visible,
.on-photo :where(a, button, input, select, textarea):focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- The engraving (original card artwork, img/brand/ridgeline-*.png) ----------
   Always rendered as an <img> at its native 3104×732 aspect ratio so the etched
   crosshatching is never squashed, stretched or re-drawn. */
.engrave { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.engrave img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.engrave-divider { opacity: 0.5; }
.engrave-clip { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.engrave-clip img { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-soft);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -22px rgba(49, 48, 62, 0.55); }
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-2); min-height: var(--header-h);
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.logo-type { display: block; }
.logo-type b {
  display: block; font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-lg); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2;
}
.logo-rule { display: block; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 4px 0 3px; }
.logo-type span {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
/* Brokerage affiliation, set as type. The real eXp / KNWN artwork is shown at
   legible size in the footer and on the About page — see the note in
   _build/common.py for why it is not reproduced at header scale. */
.brokerage-badge {
  /* Do NOT use margin-right:auto here — it eats the flex free space and the
     nav labels wrap onto two lines. Plain margins only. */
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0; padding-inline: var(--sp-1);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
}
.brokerage-badge .b-sep {
  width: 1px; height: 0.7em; background: var(--grey); flex: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .brokerage-badge { display: none; } }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.nav > * { white-space: nowrap; }
.logo-type b, .logo-type span { white-space: nowrap; }
.nav a {
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-dk); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav .btn { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--grey);
  color: var(--ink); padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1180px) { .nav { gap: 1.15rem; } }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-header .header-inner { position: relative; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -26px rgba(49, 48, 62, 0.6);
    padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3) var(--sp-3);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
  .nav .btn { margin-top: var(--sp-2); text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- Right-edge contact rail (reference has a floating icon rail) ---------- */
.rail-fixed {
  position: fixed; right: 10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 60;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.rail-fixed a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink); transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.rail-fixed a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--ink); }
.rail-fixed svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .rail-fixed { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Buttons ----------
   Reference style is a thin outline rectangle. The one exception is the primary
   conversion CTA (.btn), filled gold with ink text. */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: #d8c69f; border-color: #d8c69f; }
.btn-outline, .btn-outline-dark, .btn-dark {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--grey); color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline-dark:hover, .btn-dark:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dk); }
.ink .btn-ghost, .on-ink .btn-ghost { color: var(--gold); }
.ink .btn-ghost:hover, .on-ink .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(201, 179, 134, 0.16); }
.ink .btn-outline, .ink .btn-outline-dark, .ink .btn-dark,
.on-photo .btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); color: var(--white); }
.ink .btn-outline:hover, .ink .btn-outline-dark:hover, .ink .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-full { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.btn-plus::after { content: "  +"; }

.arrow-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.arrow-link::after { content: " \2192"; }
.arrow-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.ink .arrow-link, .on-ink .arrow-link { color: var(--gold); }
.ink .arrow-link:hover, .on-ink .arrow-link:hover { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Hero (bright: daylight photo + light cream scrim, ink text) ---------- */
.hero, .page-hero { position: relative; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.88) 0%, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72) 42%, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.9) 100%);
}
.hero { min-height: 82vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; font-size: var(--step-6); }
.hero .lede, .page-hero .lede { color: #34333f; max-width: 44ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
/* Coverage strip: every Southwest Montana town, in gold caps across the top of the hero.
   Real text, not a graphic, so search engines can read every name. */
.places-strip {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(0.5rem, 0.62vw + 0.32rem, 0.7rem);
  line-height: 2.2;
  color: var(--gold-dk);
}
.places-strip .place { white-space: nowrap; }
.places-strip span[aria-hidden] { opacity: 0.5; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .places-strip { letter-spacing: 0.11em; line-height: 2.05; }
}
/* The engraving sits along the bottom edge of the hero as a base band */
.hero-engrave {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: clamp(80px, 13vw, 190px); overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-engrave img { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 100%; height: auto; opacity: 0.9; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-engrave img { width: 190%; left: -45%; } }
.hero-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); } }

.page-hero { min-height: 0; }
.page-hero .hero-inner { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 26ch; }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 52ch; }
.page-hero .hero-engrave { height: clamp(60px, 9vw, 130px); }

/* ---------- Guide capture bar (replaces the reference's dark property-search bar) ---------- */
.capture-bar { background: var(--cream-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
.capture-bar .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  align-items: center; padding-block: var(--sp-3); }
.capture-bar .bar-label .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
.capture-bar .bar-label strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 200;
  font-size: var(--step-3); letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .capture-bar .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.capture-inline { border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.capture-inline > h3, .capture-inline > .form-note { display: none; }
.capture-inline form[data-capture] {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) auto;
  gap: 0.6rem var(--sp-2); align-items: end;
}
.capture-inline .field { margin: 0; }
.capture-inline .consent { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; font-size: 0.6875rem; }
.capture-inline button[type="submit"] { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .capture-inline form[data-capture] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .capture-inline button[type="submit"] { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .capture-inline form[data-capture] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Welcome letter (mirrors the reference's "Meet" section) ---------- */
.welcome { background: var(--cream); padding-block: var(--sp-5); overflow: hidden; }
.welcome-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 1fr 0.44fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: start;
  max-width: 1440px; margin-inline: auto; padding-right: var(--sp-3);
}
.welcome-portrait { position: relative; padding: 26px 0 26px 26px; }
.welcome-portrait::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--ink);
  left: 0; right: 26px; top: 52px; bottom: 0;
}
.welcome-portrait img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 0; }
.welcome-body { padding-top: var(--sp-3); }
.welcome-name { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3); font-size: var(--step-6); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; }
.welcome-name span { display: block; }
.welcome-name .n1 { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.welcome-name .n2 { color: var(--ink); }
.welcome-letter p { max-width: 56ch; }
.welcome-sign {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dk); margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}
.welcome-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.facts-panel { background: var(--sand); padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-3); text-align: center; }
.facts-panel dl { margin: 0; }
.facts-panel dt {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-lg);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #6f6249;
}
.facts-panel dd {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 var(--sp-3); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.facts-panel .fact:last-child dd { margin-bottom: 0; }
.facts-panel .fact-sub {
  display: block; margin-top: 0.4rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: none; color: #6f6249;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.facts-panel .facts-logo { margin: var(--sp-3) auto 0; width: 78px; opacity: 0.9; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .welcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1fr; }
  .facts-panel { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  /* grid the label/value PAIRS, never the dt and dd separately */
  .facts-panel dl {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--sp-3); align-items: start;
  }
  .facts-panel dd { margin-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .facts-panel dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .welcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); padding-inline: 0 var(--sp-3); }
  .welcome-portrait { padding: 16px 0 16px 16px; max-width: 420px; }
  .welcome-portrait::before { right: 16px; top: 32px; }
  .welcome-body { padding-top: 0; padding-left: var(--sp-3); }
  .facts-panel { margin-inline: var(--sp-3); }
}

/* ---------- Duotone quick-link tiles (2×2) ---------- */
.duo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-3); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .duo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.duo {
  position: relative; display: block; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--ink);
}
.duo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.duo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--ink); opacity: 0.72; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.duo.warm::before { background: #6c5a3c; opacity: 0.78; }
.duo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px; z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.duo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.duo-cap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; display: grid; place-content: center;
  text-align: center; color: var(--white); padding: var(--sp-3);
}
.duo-cap small {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-xl); text-transform: uppercase; color: #efe7d6; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.duo-cap strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.1vw, 1.85rem); letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ---------- Valley map split (light) ---------- */
.map-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.36fr 0.64fr; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .map-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.town-list { list-style: none; margin: var(--sp-2) 0 0; padding: 0; }
.town-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
.town-list a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.town-list a::before {
  content: ""; width: 11px; height: 11px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dk); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--cream);
  background: var(--gold); transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.town-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.town-list a:hover::before { background: var(--ink); }
.valley-map { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); padding: var(--sp-3); }
.valley-map svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.map-town { cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Brick / masonry town grid (mirrors "Featured Properties") ---------- */
.brick { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-2); }
.brick-item {
  position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  /* safe default so an added town can never fall out of the mosaic */
  grid-column: span 3; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.brick-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.brick-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.brick-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 3; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.brick-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 3; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.brick-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.brick-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 4; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
.brick-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 4; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
.brick-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.brick-item:nth-child(7) { grid-column: span 6; aspect-ratio: 3 / 1; }
.brick-chip {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline; gap: 0 0.75rem;
}
.brick-chip b {
  background: rgba(49, 48, 62, 0.9); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--step-2); letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
}
.brick-chip span {
  background: rgba(49, 48, 62, 0.82); color: #efedf3; font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; flex: 1 1 14ch; min-width: 0; line-height: 1.45;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .brick { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brick-item:nth-child(n) { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .brick-chip { position: static; }
  .brick-chip b, .brick-chip span { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Pillars (dark band #1) ---------- */
.why-band { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: #e6e5ea; overflow: hidden; }
.why-band .engrave-watermark {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; opacity: 0.22; pointer-events: none;
}
.why-band .engrave-watermark img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.why-band .wrap { position: relative; }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 179, 134, 0.35); padding-top: var(--sp-2); }
.pillar h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: var(--track-md); }
.pillar p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step--1); color: #cfced7; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.35rem; } }

/* ---------- Follow-along slim band ---------- */
.follow-band {
  background: var(--cream-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--grey-soft);
  padding-block: var(--sp-3);
}
.follow-band .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4); justify-content: space-between; }
.follow-band .eyebrow { margin: 0; }
.follow-band h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Connect band (contact form on a bright photo) ---------- */
.connect-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); }
.connect-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.connect-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.connect-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.9), rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72));
}
.connect-band .wrap { position: relative; padding-block: var(--sp-6); }
.connect-form { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.connect-form .row3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .connect-form .row3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.underline-fields .field { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.underline-fields .field input, .underline-fields .field select, .underline-fields .field textarea {
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #b6b4b8; border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.1rem;
}
.underline-fields .field input:focus, .underline-fields .field textarea:focus,
.underline-fields .field select:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-dk); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -22px rgba(49, 48, 62, 0.4); }
.card-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream-2); }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-body { padding: var(--sp-3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; flex: 1; }
.card-body h3 { margin: 0; }
.card-body p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.card-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--sp-2); }
a.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

.tile {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.tile h3 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.tile p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.ink .tile { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: rgba(212, 212, 214, 0.2); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.ink .tile p { color: #cfced7; }

.chapter-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 var(--sp-4); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .chapter-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.chapter-list li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.4rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); padding: 0.6rem 0; font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.chapter-list b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-dk);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.chapter-list span { color: var(--ink); }
.chapter-list em { display: block; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8125rem; }

.step { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-2); align-items: flex-start; }
.step-num {
  flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--gold-dk);
}
.ink .step-num { color: var(--gold); }
.step h4 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.step p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.ink .step p { color: #cfced7; }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); background: var(--white);
}
.stat {
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-2); border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; min-width: 0;
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.stat-note { font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--gold-dk); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
  .stat:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
  .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Prose (guide + blog) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2); }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose figure { margin: var(--sp-4) 0; }
.prose figcaption { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: var(--sp-3) 0; padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--cream-2); font-size: var(--step-1);
}
.callout {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white); padding: var(--sp-3); margin: var(--sp-3) 0;
}
.callout h4 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.callout p { font-size: var(--step--1); margin-bottom: 0; }

.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-3); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pros-cons ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.pros-cons li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; font-size: var(--step--1); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pros-cons li::before { content: "\2014"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-dk); }

table.data { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--step--1); background: var(--white); }
table.data th, table.data td { text-align: left; padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); vertical-align: top; }
table.data th {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }

/* ---------- TOC / sticky sidebar ---------- */
.toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-lg);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
.toc a {
  display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.55rem 0; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.toc a::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); color: var(--gold-dk); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.toc a:hover, .toc a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.toc a.active::before { color: var(--gold-dk); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .toc { position: static; } }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.capture {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: var(--sp-3);
}
.capture.on-ink { background: rgba(42, 41, 54, 0.95); border-color: var(--gold); color: #f1f0f4; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(42, 41, 54, 0.22); }
.capture.on-ink h3 { color: var(--white); }
.capture h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.capture .form-note { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }
.capture.on-ink .form-note, .capture.on-ink .consent { color: #e6e5ea; }
.field { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.capture.on-ink .field label { color: #f1f0f4; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem; transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-dk); }
.field .err { display: none; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #8c2f28; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.capture.on-ink .field .err { color: #f0b0a8; }
.field.invalid .err { display: block; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select { border-color: #b0463c; }
.consent { font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin: var(--sp-2) 0; }
.form-success { display: none; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }
form.hide { display: none; }
.success-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-dk); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.honey { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* ---------- Filters / chips ---------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.chip {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--grey); color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dk); color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dk);
}
.empty-state { border: 1px dashed var(--grey); padding: var(--sp-4); text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Portrait (inner pages) — his photo ships ungraded ---------- */
.portrait { position: relative; padding: 0 18px 18px 0; }
.portrait::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--ink);
  left: 18px; right: 0; top: 18px; bottom: 0;
}
.portrait img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 0; }
.portrait-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Figure / full-bleed image ---------- */
.figure-band { position: relative; height: clamp(200px, 30vw, 380px); overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream-2); }
.figure-band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- Footer (dark band #2) ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #d8d7de; }
.footer-engrave { line-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-engrave img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.footer-brand { text-align: center; padding-top: var(--sp-4); }
.footer-brand .fb-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 200; font-size: var(--step-3);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-lg); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
}
.footer-brand .fb-rule { width: 120px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0.6rem auto; }
.footer-brand .fb-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.affiliates {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4); padding-block: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 212, 214, 0.16);
}
.affiliates img { width: auto; display: block; }
.affiliates .a-exp img { height: 32px; }
.affiliates .a-knwn img { height: 74px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-block: var(--sp-4);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); } }
.footer-grid h4 {
  font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-lg); text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-grid a { color: #d8d7de; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-grid p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: #d8d7de; }
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 212, 214, 0.16); padding-block: var(--sp-3);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3); align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #c9c8d1;
}
.footer-legal p { font-size: 0.75rem; margin: 0; max-width: 66ch; }
.marks { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.marks svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: #d8d7de; }

/* ---------- Featured client review ----------
   ONE real, verbatim review. No carousel, no rotation, no placeholder slots.
   Light card on cream so the section stays bright. */
.testimonial-section { background: var(--cream-2); }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); max-width: 60rem; margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -0.35em; right: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.16; pointer-events: none;
}
.stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--gold-dk); }
.stars svg { display: block; }
.review-pull { margin: var(--sp-2) 0 0; }
.review-pull p {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--step-2);
  line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--ink); max-width: 40ch;
}
.review-body { margin-top: var(--sp-2); }
.review-body p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 68ch; font-size: 1rem; }
.review-cite {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3); padding-top: var(--sp-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-soft);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
}
.review-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.review-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-dk);
}
.review-more { margin-top: var(--sp-2); }
.review-more > summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.review-more > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.review-more > summary:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.review-more[open] > summary span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.review-more > summary span { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.review-full { margin-top: var(--sp-2); border-left: 2px solid var(--grey); padding-left: var(--sp-2); }
.review-full p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9375rem; max-width: 68ch; }
.review-full p + p { margin-top: 0.85rem; }

/* ---------- Buying-here page (VA / first-time) ---------- */
.note-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white); padding: var(--sp-3); font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.note-box p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.note-box p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.disclaimer {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey); background: var(--cream-2);
  padding: var(--sp-3); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.disclaimer h2, .disclaimer h3 {
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.sources { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.sources ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.sources li { padding-block: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
.sources a { color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; }
.sources li, .sources .small { overflow-wrap: anywhere; min-width: 0; }
.sources .verified {
  margin-top: var(--sp-2); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--gold-dk);
}
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.check-list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 0.7rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dk);
}
.vs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-3); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .vs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vs-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); padding: var(--sp-3); }
.vs-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-0); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.vs-card dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; }
.vs-card dt {
  font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-dk);
}
.vs-card dd { margin: 0.1rem 0 0; font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); }
.talk-block {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); padding: var(--sp-4);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-26px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(26px); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .card:hover, .btn:hover { transform: none; }
  .card:hover .card-media img, .duo:hover img, .brick-item:hover img { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--sp-2); }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.vh {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.contact-line { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.contact-line a { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.locked-note { border: 1px solid var(--grey); background: var(--cream-2); padding: var(--sp-3); }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- FAQ (answer-engine friendly: question + one direct paragraph) ---------- */
.faq { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .faq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--grey); padding-top: var(--sp-2); }
.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- Comparison table ---------- */
.compare th:first-child, .compare td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap;
}
.compare td { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.compare thead th { background: var(--cream-2); }
.compare tbody tr:hover { background: var(--cream-2); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs {
  font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); padding-block: var(--sp-2);
}
.crumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "\2044"; margin-right: 0.5rem; color: var(--grey); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--gold-dk); }

/* ---------- Guide reading layout ---------- */
.guide-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5); align-items: start; padding-block: var(--sp-5);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .guide-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); padding-block: var(--sp-4); }
}
.guide-section { padding-bottom: var(--sp-5); scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
.guide-section + .guide-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); padding-top: var(--sp-5); }
.guide-section h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.guide-section h3 { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }

/* ---------- Guide gate ----------
   The full chapter text always stays in the DOM (same HTML for crawlers and humans —
   no cloaking). When locked we mask it with CSS only: blurred, unselectable and
   non-interactive, with the unlock panel pinned over it. See HANDOFF.md for the
   SEO tradeoff this represents. */
.guide-locked #guide-body { position: relative; }
.guide-locked #guide-body .guide-section:nth-of-type(n + 2) {
  filter: blur(6px); opacity: 0.5; user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.guide-locked #guide-body .guide-section:nth-of-type(2) {
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 100%);
}
.guide-locked #guide-body .callout:last-child { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.gate-panel {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 40;
  max-height: 76vh; overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 -18px 44px -28px rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.6);
}
.gate-panel h3 { color: var(--white); margin-top: 0; font-size: var(--step-0); }
.gate-panel .field label { color: #d5d4dc; }
.gate-panel-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: center; }
.gate-panel .capture { border: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.gate-panel .capture > h3:empty, .gate-panel .capture > .form-note:empty { display: none; }
.gate-panel form[data-capture] { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem 0.9rem; }
.gate-panel .field { margin: 0; }
.gate-panel .field:nth-of-type(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.gate-panel .consent { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0; }
.gate-panel button[type="submit"] { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.guide-locked .guide-layout { padding-bottom: 20rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .gate-panel-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .gate-panel { max-height: 68vh; }
  .gate-panel .gate-panel-inner > div:first-child p { display: none; }
  .guide-locked .guide-layout { padding-bottom: 26rem; }
}

/* Keep the wordmark on one line on small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-type b { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.13em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .logo-type > span { font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .logo-rule { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .logo-type > span { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Valley map SVG labels (light version) ---------- */
.map-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; fill: #6b6a78;
}
.map-line { stroke: #c3c2c6; opacity: 0.9; fill: none; }
.map-river { stroke: #8fa6b5; opacity: 0.8; fill: none; }
.map-ridge { stroke: #a8905f; opacity: 0.75; fill: none; }
.map-town circle { fill: var(--gold-dk); stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.5; }
/* Three-county map: tiered towns, named valleys, ranges and water. */
.map-town.t1 circle { fill: var(--gold-dk); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.map-town.t1 text { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; fill: var(--ink); }
.map-town.t2 circle { fill: #8a7346; stroke-width: 1.3; }
.map-town.t2 text { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; fill: var(--muted); }
.map-town.t3 circle { fill: #b0aca4; stroke-width: 1.1; }
.map-town.t3 text { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; fill: #8b8880; }
.map-town.t2 text, .map-town.t3 text { text-transform: none; }
.map-valley {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  fill: #a89a7c; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.map-county {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  fill: #c2beb6; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.map-range { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; fill: #b09b73; font-style: italic; }
.map-water { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; fill: #93aab9; font-style: italic; }
.map-road { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; fill: #b3b1b6; }
.map-park { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; fill: #a9b6a3; }
.map-air path { stroke: #b6b4b8; stroke-width: 1.2; opacity: 0.7; fill: none; }
.map-town text {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; fill: var(--ink);
}
.map-town:hover circle { fill: var(--ink); }
.map-town:hover text { fill: var(--gold-dk); }
.map-town:focus-visible circle { stroke: var(--gold-dk); stroke-width: 3; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .map-label, .map-county { display: none; }
  .map-town.t3 text { display: none; }
  .map-town.t1 text { font-size: 15px; }
  .map-town.t2 text { font-size: 12px; }
  .map-valley { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ---------- Second review: compact card ----------
   The featured review stays large; shorter reviews stack beneath it
   in a smaller card so the hierarchy stays clear. */
.testimonial-stack { display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3); max-width: 60rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.testimonial-stack .testimonial-card { max-width: none; margin-inline: 0; }
.testimonial-card.compact { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.testimonial-card.compact::before { font-size: 6rem; opacity: 0.13; }
.testimonial-card.compact .review-pull p { font-size: var(--step-1); max-width: 52ch; }
.testimonial-card.compact .review-cite { margin-top: var(--sp-2); }

/* ---------- What's inside the free guide (Oct 2026) ---------- */
.proof-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border: 1px solid var(--grey); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--white);
}
.proof { padding: var(--sp-3); border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.proof:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.proof-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 2.4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.proof-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dk); font-weight: 500; }
.proof-note { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .proof-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .proof:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .proof:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-soft); }
}
.inside-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .inside-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); } }
.inside-split h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.inside-by { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); }
.place-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey); }
.place-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9.5rem 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey); align-items: baseline; }
.place-list b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: var(--track-md); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.place-list span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9375rem; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .place-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.15rem; } }