/* =========================================
   Stateline Homebuyers — Stylesheet v2
   ========================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather:wght@700;900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:    #102033;
  --navy-dk: #0b1825;
  --gold:    #D9A441;
  --gold-h:  #C28A2A;
  --bg:      #F7F4EF;
  --green:   #5F7F63;
  --red:     #B85252;
  --dark:    #1C2330;
  --mid:     #566270;
  --light:   #EDE9E2;
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --border:  #DDD9D1;
  --radius:  6px;
  --shadow:  0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--bg);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section     { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-sm  { padding: 52px 0; }
.bg-light    { background: var(--light); }
.bg-white    { background: var(--white); }
.bg-navy     { background: var(--navy); }

.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.center-btn { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }
.hidden     { display: none; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold-h); border-color: var(--gold-h); color: var(--white); }

.btn-sm   { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.btn-lg   { padding: 16px 38px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-full { display: block; width: 100%; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--bg); border-color: var(--bg); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); color: var(--white); }

.btn-red {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-red:hover { background: #9e3d3d; border-color: #9e3d3d; }

/* --- Header / Nav --- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.site-header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.site-header nav a:not(.btn):not(.nav-phone) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-header nav a:not(.btn):not(.nav-phone):hover,
.site-header nav a.nav-active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav-phone {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --- Mobile Sticky CTA Bar --- */
.mobile-cta-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 199;
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.mobile-cta-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.mobile-cta-call {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.mobile-cta-offer {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dk);
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,24,37,0.93) 0%, rgba(16,32,51,0.87) 100%),
    url('../images/house-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 60%;
  padding: 80px 0 88px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(217,164,65,0.18);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.hero-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-bullets li {
  padding: 5px 0 5px 28px;
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.hero-bullets li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-direct {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.hero-direct a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* --- Hero Form Card --- */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.card h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.card label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  margin-top: 13px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.card label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }

.card input,
.card textarea,
.card select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.card input:focus,
.card textarea:focus,
.card select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,32,51,0.08);
}
.card textarea { resize: vertical; }

.optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--mid); }

.form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- SMS Consent --- */
.sms-consent {
  margin-top: 13px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #f9f8f6;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.consent-label {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  color: var(--mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.consent-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- Proof Bar --- */
.proof-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.proof-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.proof-stat { color: var(--white); }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --- Foreclosure Strip --- */
.foreclosure-strip {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.foreclosure-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.foreclosure-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.foreclosure-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.foreclosure-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.foreclosure-bullets li {
  background: rgba(184,82,82,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,82,82,0.38);
  color: #f4a5a5;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.foreclosure-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Steps Grid --- */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.step-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
.step-num {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-card p { color: var(--mid); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* --- Why Stateline (Differentiator Cards) --- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(217,164,65,0.10);
}
.why-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* --- Photo Split Section --- */
.photo-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.photo-split-img {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.photo-split-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.photo-split-copy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 52px 46px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.photo-split-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.photo-split-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.photo-split-copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* --- Situations Grid --- */
.situations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.situation-tile {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.situation-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(217,164,65,0.12);
}
.situation-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.situation-tile h4 {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.situation-tile p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Comparison Table --- */
.compare-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-table thead th {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.compare-table th:first-child,
.compare-table td:first-child {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 26%;
}
.col-us { background: #EEF3FA; color: var(--navy); }
.compare-table thead .col-us {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.compare-table thead .col-trad,
.compare-table thead .col-fsbo {
  background: #F2F0EC;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.col-trad,
.col-fsbo { color: var(--mid); background: #FAFAF7; }
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tfoot td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  background: #F4F2EE;
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.yes { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.no  { color: var(--mid); }

/* --- Deal Examples --- */
.deal-examples-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.deal-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.deal-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.deal-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.deal-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

/* --- Testimonials --- */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 18px;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding-top: 26px;
}
.testimonial-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.testimonial-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.testimonial-note a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Photo Strip --- */
.photo-strip {
  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-strip-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 55%;
}
.photo-strip-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(11,24,37,0.72);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.photo-strip-overlay h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.photo-strip-overlay p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* --- County Coverage --- */
.county-map {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.county-state-group {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 26px 26px 22px;
}
.county-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  align-self: stretch;
}
.county-state-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.state-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.state-badge.id { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
.state-badge.wa { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
.county-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.county-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.county-pill.highlight {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.area-also {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Areas Grid --- */
.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.area-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.area-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(217,164,65,0.12);
}
.area-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.area-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.area-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* --- Se Habla Español Strip --- */
.bilingual-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091520 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 52px 0;
}
.bilingual-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.bilingual-badge {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
}
.bilingual-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.bilingual-copy p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.bilingual-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 24px !important;
}
.bilingual-cta span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

/* --- CTA Strip --- */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-strip p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --- Page Hero (inner pages) --- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.22;
}
.about-copy p {
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.about-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.value-list { list-style: none; }
.value-list li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--dark);
}
.value-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.value-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* --- How It Works --- */
.hiw-steps { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hiw-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hiw-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.hiw-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hiw-step-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.hiw-step-body p { color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* --- FAQ Accordion --- */
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.32s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 800px; }
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 22px 0;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.faq-answer-inner p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq-answer-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Contact Page --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 1.58rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-info > p {
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.contact-cta-phone {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-phone-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-phone-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-sub {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.contact-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: ct;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-timeline li {
  counter-increment: ct;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 38px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-timeline li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-timeline li::before {
  content: counter(ct);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  top: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.success-msg {
  background: #d1fae5;
  border: 1px solid #6ee7b7;
  color: #065f46;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: none;
}
.foreclosure-cta-box {
  background: rgba(184,82,82,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184,82,82,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.foreclosure-cta-box p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.foreclosure-cta-box strong { color: var(--red); }

/* --- Three-col grid (who we help) --- */
.three-col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.three-col-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.three-col-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* --- City page eyebrow --- */
.city-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(217,164,65,0.18);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  padding: 52px 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.81rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-brand a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-brand a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-copy {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   Responsive
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .deal-examples-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Nav */
  .site-header nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-dk);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 20px 20px;
    gap: 2px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .site-header nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-header nav a:not(.btn):not(.nav-phone) {
    padding: 11px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }
  .site-header nav .btn { margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; padding: 13px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  /* Layout */
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-form-wrap { max-width: 560px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .situations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .three-col-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
  .county-map { flex-direction: column; }
  .county-divider { width: auto; height: 1px; }
  .bilingual-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .bilingual-badge { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .bilingual-cta { margin: 0 auto; }
  .photo-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-split-img { min-height: 280px; }
  .photo-strip { height: 260px; }
  .photo-strip-overlay h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .foreclosure-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .deal-examples-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-nav { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-legal { text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 0 60px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: 1.72rem; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .situations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .deal-examples-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mobile-cta-bar { display: flex; }
  .proof-inner { gap: 28px; }
  .hiw-step { flex-direction: column; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .contact-phone-link { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
