/* =====================================================
   CORONATO PROPERTY GROUP — Master Stylesheet
   ===================================================== */

/* ─── FONTS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/manrope-variable.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Roboto';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/roboto-variable.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Roboto';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/roboto-italic-variable.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ─── VARIABLES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black:         #000000;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --light-gray:    #F4F3EF;
  --dark-navy:     #0C0F24;
  --slayte-blue:   #506caa;
  --charcoal-blue: #31303F;
  --moss-gray:     #686672;
  --frosted-blue:  #D3DAE9;
  --gold:          #C9A96E;
  --gold-muted:    rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  --near-black:    #06070D;
  --gold-ink:      #8A6A34;

  --font-primary:   'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: 'Roboto', sans-serif;

  --nav-height: 76px;
  --section-pad: 112px 0;
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-primary); border: none; background: none; }

/* ─── KEYBOARD FOCUS ─────────────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav__cta:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 3px; }

/* Skip to content link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
[id="main-content"] { scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-height); }

/* ─── REDUCED MOTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--charcoal-blue); line-height: 1.8; }
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--charcoal-blue);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Accessible gold for gold text on light backgrounds (WCAG AA) */
.section--white .label,
.section--gray .label,
.section--frosted .label,
.blog-card__tag,
.team-card__title,
.partner-card__company,
.article-author__role,
.profile__contact-label { color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* ─── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.container--narrow { max-width: 800px; }
.section { padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--dark-navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--navy  { background: var(--dark-navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--black { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--white); }
.section--charcoal { background: var(--charcoal-blue); color: var(--white); }
.section--gray  { background: var(--light-gray); }
.section--frosted { background: var(--frosted-blue); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(12, 15, 36, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__logo-full {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav__links a, .nav__dropdown-toggle {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__dropdown-toggle:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--frosted-blue); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav__dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.nav__dropdown-toggle svg { width: 12px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav__dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.nav__dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 10px;
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu,
.nav__dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.nav__dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-primary) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--dark-navy) !important;
  padding: 9px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: #b8986a !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,169,110,0.35) !important; }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile nav menu */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav__mobile.open { display: block; }
.nav__mobile a, .nav__mobile-section-title {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nav__mobile-section-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--moss-gray);
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.nav__mobile a.indent { padding-left: 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.nav__mobile-cta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-navy) !important;
  padding: 14px !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}
.hero--short { min-height: 55vh; }
.hero--medium { min-height: 70vh; }
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(12, 15, 36, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(12, 15, 36, 0.65) 60%,
    rgba(12, 15, 36, 0.55) 100%
  );
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero__title span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__states {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.hero__states-label {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero__states-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero__states-list span {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--frosted-blue);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--slayte-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #3f58a0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(80,108,170,0.4);
}
.btn--white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}
.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--frosted-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-navy);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 36px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ─── SECTION HEADERS ────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }
.section-header .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { max-width: 600px; }
.section-header--center p { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ─── KEY TAKEAWAY BOX ───────────────────────────────── */
.key-takeaway {
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.07);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.key-takeaway__label {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.key-takeaway p {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.key-takeaway strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); }

/* ─── TL;DR BULLETS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.tldr {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.tldr__label {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--frosted-blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tldr ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.tldr li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.tldr li::before {
  content: '→';
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ─── BENEFIT CARDS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.benefit-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.benefit-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.benefit-card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold); }
.benefit-card h3 { color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.benefit-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--moss-gray); }
.benefit-card--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal-blue);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.benefit-card--dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.benefit-card--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.benefit-card--dark .benefit-card__icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.benefit-card--dark .benefit-card__icon svg { color: var(--frosted-blue); }

/* ─── STATS ROW ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-block {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-block__number {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-block__number span { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-block__label {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.stats-row--light { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.stats-row--light .stat-block { background: var(--white); }
.stats-row--light .stat-block__number { color: var(--dark-navy); }
.stats-row--light .stat-block__label { color: var(--moss-gray); }

/* ─── SPLIT SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split--reverse .split__image { order: -1; }
.split__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.split__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 400px; }
.split__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.split__content .label { display: block; }
.split__content h2 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.split__content p { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.split__content .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ─── FAQ ACCORDION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.faq { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.faq--dark .faq__item { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq--dark .faq__question { color: var(--white); }
.faq__question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq--dark .faq__question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq__chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq__item.open .faq__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq__answer {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.faq__answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 24px 0;
}
.faq__answer-inner p, .faq__answer-inner li {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--moss-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq--dark .faq__answer-inner p,
.faq--dark .faq__answer-inner li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.faq__answer-inner ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.faq__answer-inner strong { color: var(--dark-navy); }
.faq--dark .faq__answer-inner strong { color: var(--frosted-blue); }

/* ─── TEAM CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.team-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.team-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-card__info { padding: 20px 24px; }
.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--moss-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.team-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }

/* ─── PARTNER SECTION ────────────────────────────────── */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.partner-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.partner-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.partner-card__photo {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.partner-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.partner-card__logo {
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.partner-card__logo img { max-height: 60px; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain; }
.partner-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.partner-card__company {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.partner-card__role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--moss-gray);
}

/* Logo strip */
.logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.logo-strip img {
  width: 160px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
}
.logo-strip img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; }

/* ─── STATES GRID ────────────────────────────────────── */
.states-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.state-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.state-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.state-card__abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.state-card__name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.state-card__link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* State-by-state detail hub */
.state-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.state-detail {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 20px);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.state-detail:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.state-detail__abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.state-detail h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.state-detail__metros {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--frosted-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.state-detail p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── CTA BAND ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--near-black);
  padding: 88px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.18);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ─── COMPARISON TABLE ───────────────────────────────── */
.comp-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.comp-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.comp-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  color: var(--charcoal-blue);
}
.comp-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.comp-table th:first-child, .comp-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}
.comp-table .highlight { background: rgba(80,108,170,0.07); }
.comp-table .comp-table__check { color: #2dba6e; font-weight: 700; }
.comp-table .comp-table__x { color: #c94d4d; }
.comp-table thead th { background: var(--dark-navy); color: var(--white); }
.comp-table thead th:first-child { background: var(--charcoal-blue); }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ─── FORMS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}
.form-group label.white { color: var(--white); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--slayte-blue); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form--dark .form-group input,
.form--dark .form-group select,
.form--dark .form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
}
.form--dark .form-group input::placeholder,
.form--dark .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }

/* ─── PAGE HERO SMALL ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 100px 0 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .label { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 600px; }

/* ─── QUOTE / TESTIMONIAL ────────────────────────────── */
.quote-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.quote-block p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.quote-block cite {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMBS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ─── BLOG CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.blog-card__image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-card__body { padding: 24px; }
.blog-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.blog-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--moss-gray); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.blog-card__meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--moss-gray); }

/* ─── ARTICLE / BLOG POST ────────────────────────────── */
.article-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--dark-navy); line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 30px 0 10px; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { color: var(--charcoal-blue); line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 4px; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--dark-navy); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body a { color: var(--slayte-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.article-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.article-author img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-author__name { font-family: var(--font-primary); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); }
.article-author__role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.article-author__bio { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--moss-gray); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-blue);
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-card__by {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.testimonial-card__author {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}
.testimonial-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ─── NUMBERED FEATURE LIST ──────────────────────────── */
.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px 64px;
}
.feature-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 44px;
}
.feature-item__body h3 { color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-item__body p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--moss-gray); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.footer__logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
.footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.footer__social a:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.footer__social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--white); }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer__bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-navy { color: var(--dark-navy) !important; }
.text-blue { color: var(--slayte-blue) !important; }
.text-link {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--slayte-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); gap: 9px; }

/* ─── LEAD CAPTURE (inline email form) ───────────────── */
.lead-capture {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.lead-capture input {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1;
}
.lead-capture input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.lead-capture input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.lead-capture .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hidden { display: none; }
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.divider--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* ─── PROFILE / BIO PAGE ─────────────────────────────── */
.profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.profile__card { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px); }
.profile__photo {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: block;
}
.profile__contact {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.profile__contact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.profile__contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.profile__contact-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.profile__contact-row strong {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--moss-gray);
  min-width: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.profile__contact-row a { color: var(--slayte-blue); font-weight: 600; word-break: break-word; }
.profile__contact-row a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.profile__bio h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.profile__bio p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .profile__card { position: static; max-width: 400px; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split--reverse .split__image { order: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 64px 0; }
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero--short { min-height: 60vh; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .states-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}