/* ============ Sell My Home Southern Oregon ============ */
:root{
  --paper:#FCFBF7; --white:#FFFFFF; --ink:#22282A; --ink-soft:#4A5254;
  --forest:#1C4230; --forest-deep:#122A1F; --fern:#2F6C4B; --mist:#EDF1EC;
  --gold:#B9924B; --gold-deep:#9A7638; --gold-soft:#F1E7D2;
  --line:#E5E2D8; --radius:18px; --radius-sm:12px;
  --display:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif; --body:'Figtree',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(18,42,31,.10); --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(18,42,31,.16);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:1.0625rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg,video,iframe{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--fern);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
@media(min-width:1500px){
  .wrap{max-width:1320px}
  body{font-size:1.09rem}
}
@media(min-width:1024px){
  .prose{max-width:70ch}
  .prose.center-col{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2rem)}

h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,3.9rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
p{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
strong{color:var(--ink)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Ridgeline signature */
.quick-strip{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.quick-strip .wrap{padding-top:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
.quick-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem}
.quick-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:.65rem;padding:1.5rem 1rem 1.4rem;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.quick-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(58,46,35,.12);background:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.quick-tile svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke:var(--fern)}
.quick-tile b{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.quick-tile span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.quick-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.quick-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.ridge{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;color:var(--forest)}
.ridge-div{margin:0;line-height:0;background:var(--paper)}
.ridge-div svg{height:52px;width:100%}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-call{position:absolute;left:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.2rem);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:2;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .15s ease}
.header-call:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.06)}
.header-call svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.header-inner{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.85rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.5rem) .55rem;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:block;line-height:0}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:92px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:960px){.header-inner{padding-bottom:.75rem}.brand img{height:62px}}
.topbar{background:var(--forest-deep);color:#C9D6CB;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.topbar-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:.45rem 1.25rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.topbar a{color:#E8EFE4;font-weight:600}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.topbar .tb-cta{color:#E3C186;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.74rem}
.topbar .tb-cta:hover{color:#F3D8A8}
@media(max-width:640px){.topbar .tb-left{display:none}.topbar-inner{justify-content:center}}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:1.35rem;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.main-nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:.2rem}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--fern);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--forest);color:#fff!important;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:none!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--forest-deep)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.5rem .65rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block;position:absolute;right:1.1rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .header-inner{position:static}
  .site-header{position:sticky}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .main-nav.open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.5rem 0}
  .main-nav li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:.9rem 1.4rem;border-bottom:none!important}
  .nav-cta{margin:.8rem 1.4rem;text-align:center;border-radius:12px}
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:.95rem 1.9rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(185,146,75,.35)}
.btn-forest{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.btn-forest:hover{background:var(--forest-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--forest)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--forest-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before,.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 55%;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:1;filter:saturate(.85)}
.hero::after,.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,42,31,.86) 0%,rgba(28,66,48,.68) 42%,rgba(18,42,31,.90) 100%)}
.hero.no-photo::before,.page-hero.no-photo::before{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero::before,.page-hero::before{background-position:center center}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.2rem);padding-bottom:clamp(5rem,9vw,7rem);max-width:900px;text-align:center}
@media(min-width:1500px){.hero .wrap{max-width:1000px}}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .lead{color:#DCE6DD;margin:1.2rem auto 2rem;max-width:640px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-ridges{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;z-index:2;line-height:0}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#CBD9CD}
.hero-badges span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.hero .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.page-hero{background:var(--forest-deep);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,4.4rem)}
.hero-grid{display:block}
.hero-aside{display:none}
@media(min-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(320px,.9fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
  .page-hero h1{max-width:none}
  .page-hero .lead{max-width:56ch}
  .hero-aside{display:block}
}
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:18px;padding:1.8rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-card .hc-stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:1rem}
.hero-card .hc-rating{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;margin:.35rem 0 .9rem}
.hero-card blockquote{border:none;margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding:0;font-size:.95rem;color:#E4EDE4;font-style:italic}
.hero-card cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:.5rem}
.hero-card .hc-divide{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin:1.2rem 0}
.hero-card .hc-call{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-card .hc-call svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.hero-card .hc-call:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero-card .hc-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#C3D2C5;margin:.5rem 0 0}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:760px}
.page-hero .lead{color:#DCE6DD;max-width:640px}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:#B9CBBB}
.breadcrumbs a{color:#DCE6DD}
.breadcrumbs span[aria-current]{color:#fff}

/* Sections */
section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 2.6rem;text-align:center}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr))}

.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(18,42,31,.04);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
a.card:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.icon-chip{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.icon-chip svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--forest))}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 1.9rem 74px;counter-increment:step}
.timeline li::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--forest);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.timeline h3{margin-bottom:.25rem}
.timeline p{margin-bottom:0}

/* Video */
.video-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--forest-deep)}
@media(min-width:1024px){.video-frame{width:108%;max-width:none;margin-left:-4%}}
.video-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
/* ---- video lightbox ---- */
.vbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(1rem,4vw,3rem);background:rgba(10,22,16,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.vbox.show{opacity:1}
.vbox-inner{position:relative;width:min(1600px,94vw);aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6);background:#000;transform:scale(.94);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.vbox.show .vbox-inner{transform:scale(1)}
.vbox-inner iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.vbox-close{position:absolute;top:-3rem;right:0;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:.2rem .6rem}
.vbox-close:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:700px){.vbox-close{top:-2.5rem;font-size:1.8rem}}
body.vbox-open{overflow:hidden}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vbox,.vbox-inner{transition:none}.vbox-inner{transform:none}}
.video-thumb{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;cursor:pointer;background-color:var(--forest-deep);background-image:var(--poster);background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.video-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,42,31,.30) 0%,rgba(18,42,31,.58) 100%)}
.video-thumb>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.video-thumb:hover .play-ring{transform:scale(1.08)}
.play-ring{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .18s ease;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.play-ring svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:#fff;margin-left:5px}

/* Community cards */
.community-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:250px;color:#fff;background:var(--forest-deep);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.community-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-image:var(--cc-img);background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .5s ease}
.community-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(18,42,31,.22);text-decoration:none}
.community-card:hover::before{transform:scale(1.06)}
.community-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,42,31,.30) 0%,rgba(18,42,31,.62) 55%,rgba(18,42,31,.90) 100%)}
.community-card>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.community-card h3{color:#fff}
.community-card p{color:#D9E4DA;font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.community-card .tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem}
a.community-card:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* Testimonials */
.carousel{position:relative;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.carousel-track{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.carousel-slides{display:flex;transition:transform .5s ease}
.t-slide{min-width:100%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.4rem clamp(1.4rem,5vw,3rem);text-align:center}
.t-slide blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.t-slide cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest)}
.t-slide .t-loc{display:block;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.carousel-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.carousel-nav button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);cursor:pointer;color:var(--forest);font-size:1.1rem}
.carousel-nav button:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.carousel-dots{display:flex;gap:.45rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1rem}
.carousel-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.carousel-dots button[aria-current]{background:var(--gold);width:22px;border-radius:6px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:.8rem;overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.15rem 3.2rem 1.15rem 1.4rem;font-weight:700;position:relative;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:1.3rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item div{padding:0 1.4rem 1.3rem}
.faq-item p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* CTA bands */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest-deep),var(--forest) 60%,var(--fern));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band h2,.cta-band p{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#D9E4DA}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:1.4rem}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:70px;background:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 400 70" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M0 55 L70 25 L140 48 L210 12 L280 42 L340 22 L400 50 L400 70 L0 70 Z" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.06)"/></svg>') bottom/cover no-repeat}
.cta-band>*{position:relative}

/* Forms */
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:640px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--ink)}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:.8rem .95rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--fern);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,108,75,.12)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:.3rem}
fieldset{border:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 .4rem}
legend{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;padding:1.4rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--forest)}

/* Article / prose pages */
.prose{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.6rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.8rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.1rem 1.4rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.prose .callout{background:var(--mist);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.prose .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Blog cards */
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.post-card .cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.post-card p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.post-card .soon{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.8rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fern)}

/* Stats */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:1.2rem;text-align:center}
.stat-row .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--forest)}
.stat-row .lbl{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--forest-deep);color:#C9D6CB;margin-top:0;padding:0 0 6.5rem}
@media(min-width:961px){.site-footer{padding-bottom:2.5rem}}
.footer-ridge svg{display:block;width:100%;height:60px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:2.2rem;padding:3rem 0 2rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.site-footer a{color:#C9D6CB;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.85rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#8FA391}
.license-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#8FA391;margin-top:1rem}

/* Sticky mobile CTA bar */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:130;display:flex;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem .9rem calc(.7rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(252,251,247,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sticky-cta{align-items:stretch}
.sticky-cta .lbl-short{display:none}
@media(max-width:520px){.sticky-cta .lbl-full{display:none}.sticky-cta .lbl-short{display:inline}}
.sticky-cta .btn{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;padding:.85rem .5rem;font-size:.88rem;border-radius:12px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:1.2}
@media(max-width:400px){.sticky-cta .btn{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}}
@media(min-width:961px){.sticky-cta{left:auto;right:1.6rem;bottom:1.6rem;background:none;border:none;padding:0;backdrop-filter:none;flex-direction:column;width:auto;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease}
.sticky-cta.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.sticky-cta .btn{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);font-size:.9rem;padding:.8rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;flex:0 0 auto;width:100%;white-space:nowrap}
.sticky-cta{width:232px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sticky-cta{transition:none}}

.portrait-card{padding:0!important}
.portrait{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04)}
@media(max-width:700px){.meet-portrait.round{float:none;margin:0 auto 1.2rem}}
.avatar{flex:0 0 54px;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;border:2px solid var(--gold);filter:grayscale(1)}
.meet-portrait{width:100%;max-width:340px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04)}
.meet-portrait.round{float:right;width:150px;height:150px;max-width:150px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;margin:.2rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;object-position:center 22%;border:3px solid var(--gold-soft)}
/* ---- article / author ---- */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin:2rem 0 0}
.author-box .ab-mark{flex:0 0 54px;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--forest);color:var(--gold-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem}
.author-box b{display:block;font-size:1rem}
.author-box p{font-size:.9rem;margin:.3rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.post-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.02em}
.toc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.toc b{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem;font-size:.94rem}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.25rem}
.takeaways{background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.6rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.takeaways b{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem}
.takeaways li{margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:.97rem}
.article-layout{display:block}
.article-rail{display:none}
@media(min-width:1200px){
  .article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:3.2rem;align-items:start}
  .article-rail{display:block;position:sticky;top:170px}
  .article-rail .toc{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .article-rail .toc ol{font-size:.9rem}
  .article-main .toc{display:none}
  .rail-cta{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem}
  .rail-cta h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .5rem}
  .rail-cta p{font-size:.87rem;color:#CBD9CD;margin:0 0 1rem}
  .rail-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:12px}
}
/* ---- visual components ---- */
.viz{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;margin:1.8rem 0;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(18,42,31,.05)}
.viz-title{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.bar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(88px,150px) 1fr auto;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;font-size:.92rem}
.bar-row span{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bar-track{background:var(--mist);border-radius:99px;height:16px;overflow:hidden}
.bar-fill{height:100%;border-radius:99px;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in .bar-fill,.viz.in .bar-fill{transform:scaleX(1)}
.bar-row b{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:.9rem;min-width:52px;text-align:right}
@media(max-width:620px){.bar-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.4rem .7rem}.bar-track{grid-column:1/-1}}
.vs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.vs-card{border-radius:16px;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vs-card.a{background:var(--mist)}
.vs-card.b{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold)}
.vs-card h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .2rem;color:var(--forest)}
.vs-card .vs-sub{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.vs-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vs-card li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1.3rem;position:relative;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.5}
.vs-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fern)}
.vs-card.b li::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
@media(max-width:720px){.vs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.icon-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.icon-tile{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.1rem;text-align:center}
.icon-tile svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--fern);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.icon-tile b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.icon-tile span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}
.mini-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:.9rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.mini-stat{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.1rem .9rem;text-align:center}
.mini-stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.1;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.mini-stat span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C3D2C5;margin-top:.35rem}
.donut-wrap{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.donut{flex:0 0 168px}
.donut circle{fill:none;stroke-width:14}
.legend{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;min-width:190px}
.legend i{display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:3px;margin-right:.55rem}
/* ---- calculator ---- */
.calc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.calc-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center;padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
.calc-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.calc-row span{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.calc-row b{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.calc-total{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin-top:1rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.calc-total span{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.calc-total b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.calc-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.9rem}
/* ---- trust strip near forms ---- */
.trust-strip{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.trust-quote{background:var(--mist);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:.85rem 1.1rem}
.trust-quote p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 .35rem;font-style:italic}
.trust-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest)}
.trust-quote .tq-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
/* ---- market update ---- */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.stat{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.85rem;color:var(--forest);line-height:1.1}
.stat span{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.4rem}
.stat em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fern);margin-top:.3rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* ---- AI answer boxes ---- */
.qa-strip{background:var(--paper);padding:2.2rem 0 .4rem}
.answer-box{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:1.5rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,42,31,.06);max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
@media(min-width:1500px){.answer-box{max-width:1020px;padding:1.9rem 2.3rem}.answer-box .qa-q{font-size:1.5rem}.answer-box .qa-a{font-size:1.06rem}}
.answer-box .qa-q{font-size:1.35rem;margin:.2rem 0 .6rem}
.answer-box .qa-a{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.keyfacts{max-width:880px;margin:1.4rem auto 0;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.95rem}
.keyfacts th,.keyfacts td{padding:.7rem 1rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.keyfacts th{background:var(--mist);font-family:var(--body);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest)}
.keyfacts tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
/* ---- selling process page ---- */
#pbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--fern));z-index:300;transition:width .1s linear}
.phase-bar{display:flex;gap:6px;margin:1.6rem 0 .5rem}
.phase-seg{height:14px;border-radius:7px;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in .phase-seg{transform:scaleX(1)}
.reveal.in .phase-seg:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.35s}
.reveal.in .phase-seg:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.7s}
.phase-legend{display:flex;gap:6px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.phase-legend span{text-align:center}
.process-flow{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.process-flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:59px;top:40px;bottom:40px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--line) 100%);opacity:.6}
.pstep{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:1.8rem;padding:2rem 0;align-items:start}
.pstep-vis{position:relative;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(58,46,35,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1}
.pstep-vis svg{width:56px;height:56px;stroke:var(--fern);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pstep-vis svg path,.pstep-vis svg circle,.pstep-vis svg rect,.pstep-vis svg line{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
.pstep.in .pstep-vis svg path,.pstep.in .pstep-vis svg circle,.pstep.in .pstep-vis svg rect,.pstep.in .pstep-vis svg line{animation:draw 1.4s ease forwards}
.pstep.in .pstep-vis svg :nth-child(2){animation-delay:.3s}
.pstep.in .pstep-vis svg :nth-child(3){animation-delay:.55s}
.pstep.in .pstep-vis svg :nth-child(4){animation-delay:.8s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.pstep-num{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--forest);color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(36,28,20,.3)}
.pstep-body h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);border-radius:999px;padding:.28rem .8rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem}
.duo>div{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.1rem}
.duo b{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.duo ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.duo li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1.2rem;position:relative;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.duo li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--fern);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:720px){.process-flow::before{left:34px}.pstep{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:1rem}.pstep-vis{width:70px;height:70px}.pstep-vis svg{width:36px;height:36px}.pstep-num{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:.85rem;top:-4px;right:-4px}.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pstep-vis svg *{stroke-dasharray:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important;animation:none!important}.phase-seg{transform:none!important}}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mt-1{margin-top:1rem}.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}.center{text-align:center}

/* ---- hero photography ---- */
.hp-home::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1570129477492-45c003edd2be?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-about::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494526585095-c41746248156?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-process::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605276374104-dee2a0ed3cd6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-value::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1583608205776-bfd35f0d9f83?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-schedule::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584738766473-61c083514bf4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-contact::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1592595896616-c37162298647?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-communities::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1598228723793-52759bba239c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-resources::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523217582562-09d0def993a6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-blog::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605146769289-440113cc3d00?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-market::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568605114967-8130f3a36994?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}
.hp-sell::before{background-image:url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=68)}