/* ============================================================
   SELLFASTAZ — Premium Redesign Stylesheet v3
   Arizona's Family Cash Home Buyer — SellFastAZ.com
   Brand: Trust-first, conversion-obsessed, locally rooted
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;1,700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  /* Deep, rich navy with more character */
  --az-federal:  #002664;
  --navy:        #071c2f;
  --navy-mid:    #0d2847;
  --navy-light:  #163d68;
  --navy-glow:   #1e4978;

  /* Warmer, more vibrant gold — better against navy */
  --gold:        #e8a020;
  --gold-lt:     #f5b633;
  --gold-pale:   #fef7e6;
  --gold-vivid:  #ffc53d;
  --gold-dark:   #c47d0a;

  /* Richer green for success signals */
  --green:       #0e6b3a;
  --green-lt:    #e2f5ec;
  --green-vivid: #12854a;

  /* Accent — used for urgency/highlight moments */
  --accent-red:  #c0392b;

  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f9f8f6;
  --warm-gray:   #f3f1ed;
  --text:        #111827;
  --text-mid:    #374151;
  --text-muted:  #6b7280;
  --border:      #e0dcd5;
  --border-lt:   #ece9e3;

  --font-sans:   'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --r-xl: 34px;

  --sh-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --sh-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --sh-lg:   0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --sh-xl:   0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  --sh-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(232,160,32,0.40);

  --ease:        0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-bounce: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

/* ── Type Scale ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p { line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Layout ── */
.container       { width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 780px; }
.container--wide   { max-width: 1360px; }
.section     { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 60px 0; }
.section--xs { padding: 40px 0; }
.section--bg   { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--warm { background: var(--warm-gray); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.flex-center  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-8  { gap: 8px; }  .gap-16 { gap: 16px; } .gap-24 { gap: 24px; }
.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-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.text-gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.text-navy  { color: var(--navy); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Section Label ── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 16px; max-width: 620px;
}
.section-header.text-center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE HEADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0dcd5;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  height: 88px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0 16px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SFAZ LOGO — single source of truth for all pages
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sfaz-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.sfaz-logo:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

/* Icon glyph box */
.sfaz-logo__glyph,
.sfaz-logo__mark {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(7,28,47,0.36), 0 1px 4px rgba(7,28,47,0.20);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #112b4e 0%, #071c2f 100%);
}
.sfaz-logo__glyph svg,
.sfaz-logo__mark svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; display: block; }

/* Wordmark */
.sfaz-logo__wordmark {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px; line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.sfaz-logo__name-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0;
}
.sfaz-logo__sell  { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); }
.sfaz-logo__fast  { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.sfaz-logo__az    { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 900; color: #C8843A; margin-left: 2px; }
.sfaz-logo__sub   {
  font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Footer variant */
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__sell,
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__fast { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__az   { color: #D4924A; }
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__sub  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__glyph,
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__mark { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }

/* ── Legacy .logo alias kept for safety ── */
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
}

/* ── Logo image (PNG brand mark) ── */
/* Header is now white — logo renders naturally at full size, no background needed */
.sfaz-logo__img {
  display: block;
  height: 95px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 300px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-select: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Footer variant — slightly smaller */
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__img,
footer .sfaz-logo__img {
  height: 68px;
  max-width: 230px;
}

/* Mobile — keep it compact */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sfaz-logo__img {
    height: 68px;
    max-width: 220px;
  }
}

/* ── Nav ── */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: #374151; padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); transition: all var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.active {
  color: #002664; background: rgba(0,38,100,0.07);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #B87333; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Dropdown — Cleaner, Less Congested ── */
.nav__link--dropdown { position: relative; user-select: none; }
.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 10px;
  display: none; z-index: 300;
  /* Nice entry animation */
  animation: dropdownIn 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
}
@keyframes dropdownIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}
/* Top triangle pointer */
.nav__dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -7px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px; height: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
}
.nav__link--dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown { display: block; }
.nav__dropdown a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--ease); font-weight: 500;
}
.nav__dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--warm-gray); color: var(--navy);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.nav__dropdown a i { width: 16px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.82rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Dropdown divider */
.nav__dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px; background: var(--border-lt);
  margin: 6px 10px;
}

/* ── Header CTA ── */
.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-cta__phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #002664;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--ease);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,38,100,0.18);
  background: rgba(0,38,100,0.04);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.header-cta__phone i {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #B87333;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-cta__phone:hover {
  background: #002664;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #002664;
}
.header-cta__phone:hover i { color: #fff; }
/* legacy .header-phone kept for any pages still using it */
.header-phone {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: #002664;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,38,100,0.18);
  background: rgba(0,38,100,0.04);
}
.header-phone i { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #B87333; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-phone:hover { background: #002664; color: #fff; border-color: #002664; }
.header-phone:hover i { color: #fff; }

/* ── Hamburger ── */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; background: none; border: none; z-index: 50;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: #002664; border-radius: 2px; transition: all var(--ease);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Mobile Nav ── */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none; background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0dcd5;
  padding: 16px 24px 20px; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: #374151; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { background: rgba(0,38,100,0.07); color: #002664; }
.mobile-nav .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}

/* Mobile nav section heading */
.mobile-nav__section-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 14px 4px; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS — Premium Multi-Color System
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared base ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:
    transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    filter 0.22s ease,
    color 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* ── Top gloss cap (shared) ── */
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 11px 11px 0 0;
}
/* ── Shimmer sweep (shared) ── */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    108deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.26) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 0s;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(110%);
  transition: transform 0.58s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.975) translateY(0) !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PRIMARY — Liquid Gold
   Burnt amber → rich gold → warm champagne
   Animated background shift + gloss cap
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    #b86800 0%,
    #d4880e 20%,
    #e8a020 40%,
    #ffd166 62%,
    #f0aa28 80%,
    #c07a0a 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: btn-gold-pulse 6s ease infinite;
  color: #1a0900;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,235,130,0.50),
    0 -1px 0 rgba(80,30,0,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(160,90,0,0.50);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,245,160,0.40) inset,
    0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.22) inset,
    0 6px 24px rgba(168,100,0,0.50),
    0 2px 6px rgba(80,30,0,0.28);
}
@keyframes btn-gold-pulse {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 60%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 40%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 60%; }
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(1.08) saturate(1.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,245,160,0.40) inset,
    0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.22) inset,
    0 16px 44px rgba(168,100,0,0.62),
    0 4px 12px rgba(80,30,0,0.32);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVY — Deep Ocean
   Midnight → sapphire → steel indigo
   On hover: text warms to champagne gold
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    #050f1c 0%,
    #071c2f 25%,
    #0d2847 50%,
    #163d68 72%,
    #0a2240 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: btn-navy-pulse 8s ease infinite;
  color: #d4e4f5;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  border-color: rgba(22,61,104,0.75);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(80,140,220,0.14) inset,
    0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35) inset,
    0 6px 24px rgba(5,15,28,0.55),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}
@keyframes btn-navy-pulse {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 60%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 40%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 60%; }
}
.btn--navy:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  color: #ffd166;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,209,102,0.55), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  filter: brightness(1.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(80,140,220,0.14) inset,
    0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35) inset,
    0 16px 44px rgba(5,15,28,0.65),
    0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,209,102,0.28);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WHITE — Frosted Crystal
   On hover: warms to gold champagne
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn--white {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    #ffffff 0%,
    #f5f7fa 55%,
    #eaeff7 100%
  );
  color: var(--navy);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-color: rgba(190,205,225,0.85);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 #fff inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(170,185,210,0.35) inset,
    0 6px 20px rgba(7,28,47,0.13),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.btn--white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffbf0 0%, #fff4d2 60%, #ffe99e 100%);
  color: #5a3200;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,240,160,0.5);
  border-color: rgba(220,150,10,0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset,
    0 16px 44px rgba(220,150,10,0.28),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   OUTLINE WHITE — Glassmorphism
   Frosted panel — warms to gold on hover
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn--outline-white {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18) inset,
    0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255,209,102,0.65);
  color: #ffd166;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,209,102,0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22) inset,
    0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.22),
    0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,209,102,0.22);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   GHOST — Light Editorial
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #5a3200;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,160,32,0.20);
}

/* ── Size modifiers ── */
.btn--sm  { padding: 9px 20px;  font-size: 0.80rem; border-radius: 9px;  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.btn--lg  { padding: 17px 44px; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.015em; }
.btn--xl  { padding: 20px 56px; font-size: 0.97rem; border-radius: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.015em; font-weight: 500; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── Pulse ring — hero CTA ── */
@keyframes btn-gold-pulse { /* alias for legacy .btn--pulse */
  0%   { background-position: 0% 60%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 40%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 60%; }
}
@keyframes pulse-gold {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255,245,160,0.40) inset,
      0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.22) inset,
      0 6px 24px rgba(168,100,0,0.50),
      0 0 0 0 rgba(232,160,32,0.48);
  }
  55% {
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255,245,160,0.40) inset,
      0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.22) inset,
      0 6px 24px rgba(168,100,0,0.50),
      0 0 0 20px rgba(232,160,32,0);
  }
}
.btn--pulse { animation: btn-gold-pulse 6s ease infinite, pulse-gold 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ── Image performance utilities ── */
img {
  /* Prevent layout shift; let CSS control sizing */
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
/* Fade-in for lazy-loaded images */
img[loading="lazy"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
img[loading="lazy"].img-loaded,
img[loading="lazy"]:not([data-src]) {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* content-visibility: applied by JS, but set contain here */
.section, .hiw-section, .scott-feature, .reno-banner, .cta-band {
  contain: layout style;
}

/* Pulsing dot — credential tag */
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Cinematic Full-Bleed
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Instant navy gradient fallback — shows immediately on mobile */
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      110deg,
      rgba(3, 9, 18, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.80) 46%,
      rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.72) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071c2f 0%, #0d2847 60%, #071c2f 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 28%;
}
/* JS adds this class once the real photo has loaded */
.hero--bg-loaded {
  transition: background-image 0.6s ease;
}

/* Cinematic bottom vignette */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 50% 115%, rgba(3,9,18,0.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3,9,18,0.40) 0%, transparent 35%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle gold bottom rule */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(232,160,32,0.30) 25%,
    rgba(232,160,32,0.30) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Image section utilities ── */
.img-section-bg {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
}
.img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Photo card — used in step deep-dives ── */
.photo-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.photo-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.photo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.photo-card__caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 24px 22px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,18,30,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.photo-card__caption strong {
  display: block; font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ── Reno cityscape banner ── */
.reno-banner {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  height: 340px;
  /* Gradient fallback — real image loaded by image-perf.js */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071c2f 0%, #0d2847 60%, #071c2f 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  transition: background-image 0.5s ease;
}
.reno-banner.bg-loaded {
  /* smooth fade once photo arrives */
  animation: bgFadeIn 0.6s ease both;
}
@keyframes bgFadeIn {
  from { filter: brightness(0.6); }
  to   { filter: brightness(1); }
}
.reno-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(5,18,30,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(5,18,30,0.55) 45%,
    rgba(5,18,30,0.30) 100%
  );
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.reno-banner__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 48px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.reno-banner__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 12px; display: block;
}
.reno-banner h2 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.reno-banner p {
  font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .reno-banner { height: auto; padding: 60px 0; }
  .reno-banner__content { padding: 0 24px; }
}

/* ── As-is house showcase ── */
.as-is-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.as-is-split__photo {
  position: relative; min-height: 380px; overflow: hidden;
}
.as-is-split__photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.as-is-split:hover .as-is-split__photo img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.as-is-split__copy {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.as-is-split__copy h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.as-is-split__copy p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.as-is-check {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.as-is-check::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14,107,58,0.25); border: 1.5px solid #2ecc6e;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6l3 3 5-5' stroke='%232ecc6e' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .as-is-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .as-is-split__photo { min-height: 260px; }
  .as-is-split__copy { padding: 36px 28px; }
}

/* ── Hero Stage & Copy — Premium Layout ── */
.hero__stage {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 108px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.hero__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__eyebrow-line {
  display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero__headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  display: block;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 460px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Situation Selector & CTAs
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Stats row */
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 16px;
}
.hero__stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.hero__stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero__stat-num {
  font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.hero__stat-div {
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Situation selector removed */

/* CTAs */
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Primary CTA */
.hero__cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  /* Multi-stop liquid gold gradient */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #b86a00 0%,
    #d4880e 18%,
    #e8a020 36%,
    #ffd166 55%,
    #f5b633 72%,
    #c87d0a 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: hero-btn-shimmer 6s ease infinite;
  /* Rich dark-gold text — readable, elegant */
  color: #1a0900;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 17px 36px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(180,105,0,0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* Deep layered shadow for 3-D lift */
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,240,150,0.45) inset,
    0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.25) inset,
    0 6px 28px rgba(180,110,0,0.55),
    0 2px 8px rgba(100,50,0,0.30);
  transition:
    transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    filter 0.22s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,230,120,0.4), 0 -1px 0 rgba(80,30,0,0.25);
}
/* Top gloss cap */
.hero__cta-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 48%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 11px 11px 0 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
/* Shimmer sweep */
.hero__cta-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    108deg,
    transparent 32%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 50%,
    transparent 68%
  );
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 0s;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.hero__cta-primary:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(110%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
@keyframes hero-btn-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.hero__cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(1.08) saturate(1.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,240,150,0.45) inset,
    0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.25) inset,
    0 18px 48px rgba(180,110,0,0.65),
    0 4px 14px rgba(100,50,0,0.35);
}
.hero__cta-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.975);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(180,110,0,0.40);
}
.hero__cta-primary svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
}
.hero__cta-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Phone CTA */
.hero__cta-phone {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__cta-phone:hover { color: rgba(255,220,100,0.85); }

/* Scott badge */
.hero__scott {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.hero__scott-photo {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.35);
}
.hero__scott-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
}
.hero__scott-info {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
}
.hero__scott-info strong {
  font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.hero__scott-info span {
  font-size: 0.71rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── Hero Form Card ── */
.hero__form-wrap { position: relative; }

.hero__form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero__form-head {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.hero__form-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero__form-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25; margin: 0;
}

/* Two-column form row */
.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Required star + optional tag */
.req-star { color: #c00; }
.form-optional { font-weight: 400; color: #aaa; font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* Form Inputs */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #ddd; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text); background: #fafafa;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,146,42,0.12);
}
.form-group input::placeholder { color: #b8b8b8; }
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4' stroke='%236b6b6b' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 40px;
}
.form-submit-btn {
  width: 100%; padding: 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease; margin-top: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,146,42,0.38);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.form-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #d49c34;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200,146,42,0.50);
}
/* Progress fill on hover */
.form-submit-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}
.form-submit-btn:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.form-privacy {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-privacy a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }

.form-social-proof {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.fsp__avatars { display: flex; }
.fsp__avatar {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  overflow: hidden; margin-left: -8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-weight: 600;
}
.fsp__avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.fsp__text { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.fsp__text strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   AS SEEN ON — MEDIA BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.media-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.media-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.media-bar__label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 8px;
}
.media-bar__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.media-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.media-logo svg {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.media-logo:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.media-bar__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--border-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .media-bar__inner  { gap: 20px; }
  .media-bar__label  { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; }
  .media-logo        { padding: 0 20px; }
  .media-logo svg    { height: 26px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 50%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0.07) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: trustShimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes trustShimmer {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(100%); }
}
.trust-strip__items {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.trust-strip__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 32px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.trust-strip__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-strip__icon { font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCOTT FEATURE — Premium Split Hero
   Architecture: CSS grid, photo fills column
   naturally — NO absolute height hacks.
   Stats bar spans full width below both cols.
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared entrance animations ── */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeSlideRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ── Outer grid: [photo col] [content col] / [stats full-width] ── */
.scott-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 480px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "photo content"
    "stats stats";
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   PHOTO COLUMN
   Uses align-self:stretch so the image
   fills the full row height automatically.
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.sf-photo-col {
  grid-area: photo;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  min-height: 640px;      /* Desktop floor */
}

/* The photo — fills 100% of the column, no tricks */
.sf-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 42%;   /* Center on face & shoulders */
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.sf-photo-col:hover .sf-photo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Subtle top vignette — only top 30%, never reaches face */
.sf-photo-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.10) 22%,
    transparent            38%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── License badge — top-left, tiny, readable ── */
.sf-license-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.45);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  z-index: 3;
}
.sf-license-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Credential strip — pinned to photo bottom, BELOW the face ── */
.sf-cred-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.28);
  z-index: 3;
}
.sf-cred-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.sf-cred-item:hover { background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.07); }
.sf-cred-icon {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.sf-cred-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sf-cred-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTENT PANEL
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.sf-content {
  grid-area: content;
  background: #faf8f4;
  padding: 68px 60px 68px 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Eyebrow ── */
.sf-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: fadeSlideRight 0.55s ease both;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.scott-feature.is-visible .sf-eyebrow { animation-play-state: running; }
.sf-eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Headline ── */
.sf-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.55s 0.07s ease both;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.scott-feature.is-visible .sf-heading { animation-play-state: running; }
.sf-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ── Quote ── */
.sf-quote {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.55s 0.14s ease both;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.scott-feature.is-visible .sf-quote { animation-play-state: running; }
.sf-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}
.sf-quote-mark--close { margin-left: 2px; }

/* ── Signature ── */
.sf-sig {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.55s 0.21s ease both;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.scott-feature.is-visible .sf-sig { animation-play-state: running; }
.sf-sig-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sf-sig-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sf-sig-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.sf-sig-name {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.sf-sig-title {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.sf-sig-rating {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
}
.sf-stars {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.sf-rating-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Promise list ── */
.sf-promises {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.55s 0.28s ease both;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.scott-feature.is-visible .sf-promises { animation-play-state: running; }
.sf-promise {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sf-promise-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ── CTA row ── */
.sf-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.55s 0.35s ease both;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.scott-feature.is-visible .sf-cta { animation-play-state: running; }

.sf-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.20);
  transition: background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease,
              transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.sf-cta-btn svg { transition: transform 0.22s ease; }
.sf-cta-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.13);
}
.sf-cta-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.sf-cta-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.sf-cta-phone svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.sf-cta-phone:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   STATS BAR — Full width, spans both columns
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.sf-stats-bar {
  grid-area: stats;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.3);
}
.sf-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.22s ease;
}
.sf-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sf-stat:hover { background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.07); }
.sf-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sf-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCOTT FEATURE — Responsive
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Shrink photo column at 1100px */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .scott-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  }
  .sf-content {
    padding: 60px 48px 60px 44px;
  }
}

/* Stack vertically at 860px */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .scott-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "photo"
      "content"
      "stats";
  }

  /* Photo is a fixed-height block on tablet — no overflow tricks */
  .sf-photo-col {
    min-height: 360px;
    height: 360px;
  }

  .sf-content {
    padding: 52px 40px;
  }

  .sf-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* Mobile ≤ 600px */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sf-photo-col {
    min-height: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }

  /* Keep credential strip horizontal — no stacking */
  .sf-cred-strip {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .sf-cred-item {
    padding: 9px 8px;
    gap: 5px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .sf-cred-icon { display: none; }
  .sf-cred-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 8px 0;
  }
  .sf-cred-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sf-content {
    padding: 44px 22px;
  }
  .sf-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .sf-quote {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding-left: 14px;
  }

  /* Stats 2×2 grid on small phones */
  .sf-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .sf-stat {
    padding: 18px 10px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }
  .sf-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .sf-stat:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: none; }
  .sf-stat:last-child   { border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .sf-stat-num  { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .sf-stat-label { font-size: 0.55rem; }

  .sf-license-badge {
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .sf-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .sf-cta-btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .sf-cta-phone { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS — Premium Image Cards
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.hiw-section {
  background: var(--off-white, #f7f5f1);
  padding: 96px 0 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.hiw-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.hiw-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hiw-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── 3-column grid ── */
.hiw-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Individual card ── */
.hiw-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.14);
  cursor: default;
  /* Entrance: cards fade up on load */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hiw-card.hiw-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.hiw-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s;     }
.hiw-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s;  }
.hiw-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s;  }

/* Lift on hover */
.hiw-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ── Background image ── */
.hiw-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hiw-card__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.hiw-card:hover .hiw-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay on image — preserves readability */
.hiw-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.10) 0%,
    rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.35) 60%,
    rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.65) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Text body below image ── */
.hiw-card__body {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Step number badge ── */
.hiw-step-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: -42px 0 16px 0;  /* Pull up to overlap image bottom */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.30);
  border: 2.5px solid #fff;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.hiw-card:hover .hiw-step-badge {
  background: var(--gold-dark, #c47f0a);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.hiw-step-num {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Card title ── */
.hiw-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── Card body text ── */
.hiw-card__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ── Time tag ── */
.hiw-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark, #c47f0a);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #eee);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.hiw-card__tag svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold-dark, #c47f0a);
}

/* ── Connector arrow between cards (desktop) ── */
.hiw-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc((100% - (100% - (4/3 * 100%))) / 2 - 22px);
  right: -28px;
  z-index: 10;
  color: rgba(7, 28, 47, 0.20);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Vertically center at image midpoint */
  top: 30%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
/* No connector on last card */
.hiw-card:last-child .hiw-connector { display: none; }

/* ── CTA below cards ── */
.hiw-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hiw-cta__link {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.hiw-cta__link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Responsive: tablet ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hiw-section { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
  .hiw-header  { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .hiw-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; gap: 24px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .hiw-card    { margin: 0; }
  .hiw-connector { display: none; }
  .hiw-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* ── Responsive: mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hiw-section { padding: 56px 0 52px; }
  .hiw-header  { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .hiw-grid    { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 16px; gap: 20px; }
  .hiw-card__body  { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
  .hiw-card__title { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .hiw-card__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .hiw-step-badge { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-top: -38px; }
  .hiw-step-num   { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hiw-cta { margin-top: 36px; gap: 16px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BENEFITS GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.benefit-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,160,32,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.benefit-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.benefit-card p   { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SITUATIONS GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.situations-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.situation-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--ease); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.situation-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,160,32,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.situation-card h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.situation-card p  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.situation-card .sit-arrow {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--ease); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.situation-card:hover .sit-arrow { gap: 8px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPARISON TABLE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.compare-table-wrap { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.compare-table th {
  padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;
}
.compare-table th:first-child { text-align: left; width: 38%; }
.compare-table th.col-sfnv { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.compare-table th.col-agent { background: var(--warm-gray); color: var(--text-mid); }
.compare-table td {
  padding: 16px 24px; font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;
}
.compare-table td:first-child { text-align: left; color: var(--text-mid); }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.015); }
.col-sfnv-data { background: rgba(7,28,47,0.03); }
.check-yes   { color: var(--green); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; }
.check-no    { color: #d44; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.check-maybe { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   REVIEWS / TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.review-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.review-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.review-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.review-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.25); }
.review-stars  { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.review-text   { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; font-style: italic; }
.review-text::before { content: '"'; }
.review-text::after  { content: '"'; }
.review-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border-lt); margin: 20px 0; }
.review-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.review-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.review-author__name   { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); }
.review-author__detail { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── Featured Full-Width Review ── */
.review-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 56px 64px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.review-featured::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 32px;
  font-size: 14rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.review-featured__text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-style: italic; color: #fff; line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 28px; text-align: center;
}
.review-featured__stars  { text-align: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.review-featured__author { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.review-featured__avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.review-featured__name   { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.review-featured__detail { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Rating Summary */
.rating-summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 48px;
  background: var(--off-white); border-radius: var(--r-xl); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.rating-big-num { font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.rating-stars-lg { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); }
.rating-count { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.rating-bars { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; max-width: 280px; }
.rating-bar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.rating-bar-row span:first-child { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); width: 36px; text-align: right; }
.rating-bar-track { flex: 1; height: 8px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.rating-bar-fill  { height: 100%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; }
.rating-bar-count { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); width: 20px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 0; text-align: left; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); transition: color var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--off-white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: all var(--ease);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { display: none; padding: 0 0 22px; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPARISON BAR (vs agent visual)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vs-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 56px 64px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vs-side__label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vs-side--us   .vs-side__label { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.vs-side--them .vs-side__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.vs-side__items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.vs-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.vs-side--us   .vs-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.vs-side--them .vs-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.vs-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vs-divider { text-align: center; }
.vs-word { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND — Animated gold gradient
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark) 0%, var(--gold) 35%, var(--gold-lt) 65%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  animation: ctaGradientShift 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ctaGradientShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 40px, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 41px);
}
/* Floating orb decoration on CTA band */
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 16px; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer__brand .logo__name   { color: #fff; }
.footer__brand .logo__tagline{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer__brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer__brand .footer-license { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-heading { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contact-item .fc-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.footer__bottom {
  padding: 20px 24px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY MOBILE CTA
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sticky-cta-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(200,146,42,0.35);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  padding-bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  z-index: 800; gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0; color: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(232,160,32,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 61px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color var(--ease); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.about-photo-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-photo { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); object-fit: cover; }
.about-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 4rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
}
.about-cred-stack {
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
/* .cred-badge global styles removed — about page uses .about-cred-float .cred-badge with its own dark styling */
.about-cred-stack .cred-badge {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 12px 16px; box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 200px;
}
.about-cred-stack .cred-badge__icon  { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-cred-stack .cred-badge__label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.about-cred-stack .cred-badge__value { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OFFER / CONTACT FORMS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.offer-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.offer-form-wrap { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 48px 44px; box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.offer-sidebar-card { background: var(--off-white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.offer-sidebar-card h4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-progress { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 36px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.progress-step { flex: 1; padding: 12px 8px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--off-white); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--ease); }
.progress-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.progress-step.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.progress-step span { display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Service Areas */
.areas-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.area-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all var(--ease);
}
.area-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.area-card h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.area-card p  { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SITUATION PAGES — Urgency First
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.urgency-bar {
  background: #b91c1c; color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0; text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.urgency-bar a { color: #fde68a; text-decoration: underline; }
.urgency-bar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.urgency-pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fde68a; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: urgpulse 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes urgpulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:0.5;transform:scale(1.5)} }

.situation-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.4);
  border-radius: 40px; padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-lt);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Situation hero — split layout */
.sit-hero {
  background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 80px 0 90px;
}
.sit-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% -10%, rgba(232,160,32,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 61px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sit-hero--urgent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b91c1c, #ef4444);
}
.sit-hero__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 64px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sit-hero__eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sit-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sit-hero__sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 520px; }
.sit-hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.sit-hero__call { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); transition: color var(--ease); }
.sit-hero__call:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CARDS / UTILITIES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 36px 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.card--highlighted { border-color: var(--gold); border-width: 2px; }
.badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 40px; }
.badge--gold  { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold); }
.badge--green { background: var(--green-lt); color: var(--green); }
.badge--navy  { background: rgba(7,28,47,0.08); color: var(--navy); }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 40px 0; }

/* Animated counter */
.counter { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
[data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
[data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
[data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
[data-reveal-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
[data-reveal-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
[data-reveal-fade]  { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.85s ease; }
[data-reveal-fade].revealed { opacity: 1; }
[data-reveal-left]  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
[data-reveal-left].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal-right] { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(32px); transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
[data-reveal-right].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION WAVE DIVIDER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.wave-divider {
  line-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.wave-divider svg { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER / SCROLLING BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--gold); padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-dark);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 32px; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.ticker-item::after { content: '•'; margin-left: 32px; opacity: 0.5; }
.ticker-item:last-child::after { display: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile-First, Comprehensive
   Breakpoints: 1100 · 900 · 768 · 600 · 430 · 375
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1100px: Large tablet / small laptop ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero__stage            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 44px; }
  .hero__headline         { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
  .benefits-grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid           { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .vs-banner              { padding: 44px; }
}

/* ── 900px: Tablet portrait / large phone landscape ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__stage            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .hero__copy             { max-width: 600px; }
  .hero__form-wrap        { max-width: 540px; }
  .hero__ctas             { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__cta-primary      { width: 100%; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,146,42,0.40); }
  .hero__cta-phone        { text-align: center; }
  .hero                   { min-height: auto; }
  .steps-grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .situations-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-cred-stack       { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; }
  .offer-layout           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reviews-grid           { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vs-banner              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 36px 32px; }
  .vs-divider             { display: none; }
  .areas-grid             { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sit-hero__inner        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scott-band__inner      { gap: 40px; }
  .about-story-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── 768px: Phone landscape / small tablet ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Layout */
  .section                { padding: 52px 0; }
  .section--sm            { padding: 36px 0; }
  .container              { padding: 0 18px; }

  /* Header & Nav */
  .nav                    { display: none; }
  .header-cta .btn        { display: none; }
  .header-cta             { gap: 0; }
  .header-phone           { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .hamburger              { display: flex; }


  /* Trust strip — horizontal scroll */
  .trust-strip            { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .trust-strip__items     { flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: flex-start; width: max-content; padding: 0 16px; }
  .trust-strip__item      { padding: 8px 18px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .trust-strip__item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  /* Hero — stack to single column */
  .hero__stage            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 52px; gap: 32px; }
  .hero__headline         { font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 6vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero__sub              { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__eyebrow          { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero__stats            { margin-bottom: 24px; gap: 0; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .hero__stat             { padding: 0 14px; }
  .hero__stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero__stat-num         { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .hero__stat-label       { font-size: 0.62rem; }

  .hero__ctas             { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero__cta-primary      { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__cta-phone        { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  /* Form card full width */
  .hero__form-wrap        { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
  .form-row-2             { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Scott Band */
  .scott-band__inner      { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .scott-band__quote      { text-align: center; font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .scott-band__quote::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .scott-band__stats      { justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
  .scott-band__photo-wrap { margin: 0 auto; }

  /* Reviews */
  .reviews-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-featured        { padding: 32px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
  .review-featured__text  { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .rating-summary         { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 24px; }

  /* Benefits */
  .benefits-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Situations */
  .situations-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .situation-card         { min-height: 44px; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-q                  { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 18px 0; min-height: 54px; }

  /* VS comparison */
  .vs-banner              { padding: 28px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band               { padding: 56px 0; }
  .cta-band h2            { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .cta-band p             { font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .cta-band__buttons      { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .cta-band__buttons .btn--xl { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 0.97rem; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; justify-content: center; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .site-footer            { padding-top: 44px; }

  /* Sticky mobile CTA */
  .sticky-cta-mobile      { display: flex; }
  body                    { padding-bottom: 76px; }

  /* Generic grid utilities */
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Compare table */
  .compare-table-wrap     { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .compare-table          { min-width: 540px; }

  /* Offer page */
  .offer-form-wrap        { padding: 30px 22px; }

  /* Section header spacing */
  .section-header         { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .section-header p       { font-size: 0.98rem; }

  /* Button rows */
  .btn-row                { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
  .btn-row .btn           { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── 600px: Phone portrait standard ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container              { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Hero copy */
  .hero__headline         { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero__stage            { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 44px; gap: 28px; }
  .hero__sub              { font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero__eyebrow          { font-size: 0.66rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero__stats            { margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; }
  .hero__stat             { padding: 0 10px; min-width: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hero__stat-num         { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .hero__stat-label       { font-size: 0.59rem; }
  .hero__stat-div         { height: 24px; }

  .hero__ctas             { gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero__cta-primary      { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 13px 20px; }
  .hero__scott            { padding-top: 14px; }

  /* Hero form */
  .hero__form-card        { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .form-row-2             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Scott band */
  .scott-band__photo      { width: 130px; height: 130px; }
  .scott-band__quote      { font-size: 1.05rem; padding-left: 0; }
  .scott-band__quote::before { display: none; }
  .scott-stat__num        { font-size: 1.65rem; }

  /* Situations */
  .situations-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .situation-card         { padding: 16px 13px; }
  .situation-icon         { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .situation-card h4      { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .situation-card p       { font-size: 0.77rem; }

  /* Benefits */
  .benefits-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .benefit-card           { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .benefit-icon           { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .benefit-card h4        { font-size: 0.87rem; }
  .benefit-card p         { font-size: 0.81rem; }

  /* Steps */
  .step-card              { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .step-number            { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* Reviews */
  .review-featured        { padding: 26px 18px; }
  .review-featured__text  { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* VS comparison */
  .vs-banner              { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .vs-item                { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer__grid > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }

  /* Areas grid */
  .areas-grid             { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Offer form */
  .offer-form-wrap        { padding: 22px 16px; }

  /* Strips */
  .reno-banner            { height: auto; padding: 48px 0; }
  .reno-banner__content   { padding: 0 18px; }
  .scott-split-wrap       { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .scott-split-wrap .split-photo { height: 260px; min-height: unset; }
  .scott-split-wrap .split-copy  { padding: 32px 18px !important; }

  /* Section label */
  .section-label          { font-size: 0.66rem; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn--lg                { padding: 13px 22px; font-size: 0.93rem; }
  .btn--xl                { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 0.93rem; }

  /* Sticky CTA bar */
  .sticky-cta-mobile      { padding: 9px 12px; gap: 8px; }
  .sticky-cta-mobile .btn { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 11px 14px; }
}

/* ── 430px: iPhone Pro Max / large Android ── */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero__headline         { font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.1; }
  .hero__cta-primary      { font-size: 0.86rem; padding: 12px 18px; }
  .hero__stage            { padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 36px; gap: 24px; }


  /* Form row stays 1-col */
  .form-row-2             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Situations — 2 col */
  .situations-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 9px; }

  /* Benefits — single col at very small */
  .benefits-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Header phone — icon only */
  .header-phone .phone-text { display: none; }
  .header-phone i         { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* Scott band stats — 2x2 grid */
  .scott-band__stats      { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__grid           { gap: 20px; }
  .footer__brand p        { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ── 375px: iPhone SE / smallest common phone ── */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .hero h1                { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .hero__form-card        { padding: 20px 14px; }
  .container              { padding: 0 13px; }
  .trust-strip__item      { padding: 7px 13px; font-size: 0.77rem; }
  .situation-card         { padding: 13px 11px; }
  .situation-card h4      { font-size: 0.81rem; }
  .btn--lg                { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 0.88rem; }

  .form-stat__num         { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .site-header__inner     { padding: 11px 14px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HANDSHAKE SPLIT BAND — replaces all inline style grids
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.handshake-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 480px;
}
.handshake-split__photo {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.handshake-split__photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.handshake-split__photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.handshake-split__photo-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--off-white) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.handshake-split__copy {
  background: var(--off-white);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 56px;
}
.handshake-split__copy-inner { max-width: 480px; }
.handshake-split__copy h2 { max-width: 420px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.handshake-split__copy p {
  font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── Dusk / Photo Strip ── */
.dusk-strip {
  position: relative; height: 300px; overflow: hidden;
}
.dusk-strip img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 55%;
  display: block;
}
.dusk-strip__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,18,30,0.15) 0%, rgba(5,18,30,0.65) 100%);
}
.dusk-strip__text {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 24px;
}
.dusk-strip__overlay-text {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.dusk-strip__sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── CTA band button row ── */
.cta-band__buttons {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}

/* ── Inline split sections — class-based override ── */
/* These sections use inline styles; we override via selector specificity */
.scott-deal-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 480px; }
.scott-deal-split__photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scott-deal-split__copy  {
  background: var(--off-white);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 56px;
}

/* ── Responsive: Handshake split ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .handshake-split        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: unset; }
  .handshake-split__photo { height: 340px; }
  .handshake-split__photo-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, var(--off-white) 100%); }
  .handshake-split__copy  { padding: 44px 36px; }
  .handshake-split__copy-inner { max-width: 100%; }
  .scott-deal-split       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: unset; }
  .scott-deal-split__photo { height: 320px; }
  .scott-deal-split__copy { padding: 44px 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .handshake-split__photo { height: 260px; }
  .handshake-split__copy  { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .handshake-split__copy h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .handshake-split__copy p  { font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .scott-deal-split__photo { height: 260px; }
  .scott-deal-split__copy { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .scott-deal-split__copy h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .scott-deal-split__copy p  { font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .dusk-strip             { height: 220px; }
  .dusk-strip__overlay-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .dusk-strip             { height: 180px; }
  .dusk-strip__overlay-text { font-size: 0.97rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY CLASSES — flex/button rows
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-row {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE — Story Photo Grid
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-story-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px;
}
.about-story-photo-card {
  border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.about-story-photo-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.about-story-photo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
/* Second photo positions differently */
.about-story-photo-card:nth-child(2) img { object-position: center 20%; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REVIEWS PAGE — Scott Trust Section
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scott-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.scott-trust-photo { text-align: center; }
.scott-trust-avatar {
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  background: var(--navy-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.scott-trust-name  { margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.scott-trust-lic   { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.scott-trust-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OFFER PAGE — Reassure Grid
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reassure-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE — Hero grid responsive
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-story-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-story-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story-photo-card { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}

/* ── Reviews Scott Trust Grid ── */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .scott-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .scott-trust-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
  .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Offer Reassure Grid ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reassure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE — Hero grid responsive (inline style override)
   .about-hero__grid uses inline CSS in about.html — override here
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
  }
  .about-photo-col {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .about-copy-col {
    padding: 52px 36px 52px 36px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-photo-col { height: 320px; }
  .about-copy-col  { padding: 36px 20px !important; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND — Responsive buttons
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cta-band__buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-band__buttons .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Accessibility ── */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SELLFASTAZ — ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
   Trust strip highlight · Before/After · Footer logo
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Trust strip $150M highlight item ── */
.trust-strip__item--highlight {
  color: #D4924A;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.trust-strip__item--highlight::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #D4924A;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,146,74,0.55);
  animation: trustDotPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes trustDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.65); }
}

/* ── Before & After Section ── */
.ba-section { background: var(--off-white); overflow: hidden; }

.ba-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.ba-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.ba-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px 28px 20px;
}

.ba-images {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ba-img-wrap { position: relative; }

.ba-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(7,28,47,0.82);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.ba-label--after {
  background: rgba(184,115,51,0.90);
  color: #fff;
}

.ba-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--warm-gray);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ba-img--before { border: 2px solid var(--border); }
.ba-img--after  { border: 2px solid rgba(184,115,51,0.40); position: relative; }

/* SOLD badge overlay on after-photos */
.ba-sold-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: #B87333;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Connector arrow between before/after */
.ba-connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.ba-connector__line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #B87333, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ba-connector svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Card meta row */
.ba-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.ba-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #B87333; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ba-card__detail {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* Carousel controls */
.ba-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.ba-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ba-btn:hover {
  background: #B87333;
  border-color: #B87333;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184,115,51,0.40);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.ba-dots {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.ba-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.ba-dot--active {
  background: #B87333;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(184,115,51,0.40);
}

/* Footer logo on dark bg */
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__sell,
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__fast { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .sfaz-logo__az   { color: #D4924A; }

/* ── Mobile responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ba-card { padding: 18px 16px 14px; }
  .ba-connector { padding: 0 8px; }
  .ba-connector__line { height: 24px; }
  .site-header__inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto !important;
    height: 60px !important;
  }
  .sfaz-logo__wordmark { font-size: 1.02rem !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ba-images { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .ba-connector { padding: 0 6px; }
  .ba-connector svg { display: none; }
  .ba-connector__line { height: 20px; }
}