@font-face {
    font-family: 'Spectral';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url(fonts/Spectral-500.woff2) format('woff2');
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'Spectral';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url(fonts/Spectral-600.woff2) format('woff2');
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'Figtree';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400 700;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url(fonts/Figtree-400-700.woff2) format('woff2');
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url(fonts/IBMPlexMono-400.woff2) format('woff2');
  }
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url(fonts/IBMPlexMono-500.woff2) format('woff2');
  }

  :root {
    --ink: #14352b;
    --paper: #edeeea;
    --paper-raised: #e1e3db;
    --paper-line: #ced1c7;
    --forest: #1e4437;
    --forest-deep: #14352b;
    --brass: #dfa13c;
    --brass-deep: #8b5f17;
    --sage: #a9bfb4;
    --serif: 'Spectral', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Figtree', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;
    --max: 1120px;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  img, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  a { color: var(--brass-deep); }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 3px; }

  .wrap {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; text-wrap: balance; margin: 0; }
  p { margin: 0; }

  .btn {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--brass);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid rgba(237,238,234,0.5);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(237,238,234,0.1); border-color: var(--paper); }

  /* ---------- topbar ---------- */
  .topbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .topbar .wordmark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .wordmark-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 5px;
  }
  .wordmark-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
  .topbar nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  }
  .topbar nav a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(237,238,234, 0.78);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .topbar nav a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  .topbar .relocate-link {
    color: var(--sage) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169,191,180, 0.45);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .topbar .relocate-link:hover { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper) !important; }
  .topbar .nav-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .topbar .nav-links { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 100%); color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
  .hero canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.9; }
  .hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero-inner { max-width: 62ch; padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
  .coords { color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: inline-block; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.2vw + 1.2rem, 3.75rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .hero .sub { margin-top: 1.35rem; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.4vw + 0.95rem, 1.2rem); color: rgba(237,238,234, 0.86); }
  .hero-ctas { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
  .hero-ctas .text-link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--sage); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169,191,180,0.4); padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .hero-ctas .text-link:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }

  .hero-anim > * { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards; }
  .hero-anim > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .hero-anim > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .hero-anim > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .hero-anim > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-anim > * { opacity: 1; animation: none; } }

  /* ---------- contour divider ---------- */
  .contour-divider { height: 10px; background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px); background-position: center; }

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section.block { padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
  .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

  .section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
  .section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2vw + 1rem, 2.5rem); }
  .section-head p { margin-top: 0.9rem; color: #3a4640; max-width: 56ch; }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); overflow: hidden; }
  .frame::before, .frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--brass); }
  .frame::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .frame::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
  .frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .about-body p { max-width: 58ch; }
  .about-body p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .credential-line { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--brass-deep); }

  /* ---------- service areas ---------- */
  .areas-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .areas-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .areas-group-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
  .areas-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 0.9rem; }
  .area-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .area-chip::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--brass); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .areas-note { margin-top: 1.75rem; color: #4c5851; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .stat-row { display: flex; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2vw + 1rem, 2.4rem); color: var(--brass-deep); line-height: 1; }
  .stat-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4c5851; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .featured-quote { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 100%); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); overflow: hidden; }
  .featured-quote .quote-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem); line-height: 1; color: rgba(169,191,180, 0.25); position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); pointer-events: none; }
  .featured-quote blockquote { position: relative; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw + 0.8rem, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.35; max-width: 42ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; text-wrap: balance; }
  .fq-attribution { position: relative; text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .featured-quote .stars { color: var(--sage); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .featured-quote cite { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(237,238,234,0.75); }

  .testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 620px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .t-card { position: relative; background: var(--paper); border-top: 2px solid var(--brass); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; overflow: hidden; }
  .t-card .quote-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.25rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--sage); position: absolute; top: 0.4rem; right: 0.9rem; pointer-events: none; }
  .t-card .stars { position: relative; color: var(--brass-deep); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .t-card blockquote { position: relative; margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #222b26; }
  .t-card cite { position: relative; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4c5851; margin-top: auto; }

  /* ---------- youtube ---------- */
  .video-scroller { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin: 0 -1px; scrollbar-width: thin; }
  .video-card { flex: 0 0 420px; scroll-snap-align: start; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .video-card { flex-basis: 84vw; } }
  .video-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--forest-deep); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
  .video-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .video-card:hover .video-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .play-badge { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .play-badge span { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: rgba(20,53,43, 0.72); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .play-badge span::after { content: ''; width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 11px solid transparent; border-bottom: 11px solid transparent; border-left: 18px solid var(--paper); margin-left: 4px; }
  .video-card h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 0.9rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
  .video-controls { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .scroll-btns { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .scroll-btns button { width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--paper); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--brass-deep); font-size: 1rem; }
  .scroll-btns button:hover { background: var(--paper-raised); }

  /* ---------- closing cta ---------- */
  .closing { background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-deep) 100%); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
  .closing h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.5vw + 1rem, 2.75rem); }
  .closing p { margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(237,238,234,0.82); max-width: 50ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .closing-ctas { margin-top: 1.75rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer { background: var(--forest-deep); color: rgba(237,238,234,0.72); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  footer .wrap { padding-top: 2.25rem; padding-bottom: 2.25rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between; }
  footer a { color: var(--sage); text-decoration: none; }
  footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ---------- blog ---------- */
  .blog-hero { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-deep) 100%); color: var(--paper); }
  .blog-hero .wrap { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.6vw + 1rem, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .blog-hero .sub { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 60ch; color: rgba(237,238,234,0.86); font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.3vw + 0.95rem, 1.1rem); }
  .breadcrumb { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--sage); text-decoration: none; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: underline; }

  .post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
  .post-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 1.5rem; transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; }
  .post-card:hover { border-color: var(--brass); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .post-card .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
  .post-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .post-card p { color: #4c5851; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .post-card .read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); }

  .article-wrap { max-width: 70ch; margin: 0 auto; }
  .article-header { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.4vw + 1.1rem, 2.85rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .article-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--brass-deep); margin-top: 1rem; }
  .article-body { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
  .article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; max-width: 68ch; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2vw + 1rem, 1.75rem); margin-top: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.15rem 1.25rem; }
  .article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; max-width: 66ch; }
  .callout { background: var(--paper-raised); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; margin: 1.75rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .callout strong { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .video-embed { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin: 1.75rem 0; background: var(--forest-deep); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
  .video-embed iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
  .article-cta { background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 1.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .article-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .article-cta .closing-ctas { margin-top: 1.25rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .article-cta .btn, .article-cta .btn-ghost { color: var(--paper); }
  .article-cta .btn { background: var(--forest); }
  .article-cta .btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--forest); color: var(--forest); background: transparent; }
  .article-cta .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); }

  /* ---------- AEO: tl;dr, faq, author bio ---------- */
  .tldr { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 2px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .tldr strong { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .tldr p { margin: 0; color: var(--paper); font-size: 0.98rem; }

  .faq-section { margin-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-top: 2rem; }
  .faq-section h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 1rem 0; }
  .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); list-style: none; }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-item summary::before { content: '+'; display: inline-block; width: 1.2em; color: var(--brass-deep); font-weight: 700; }
  .faq-item[open] summary::before { content: '\2212'; }
  .faq-item p { margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-left: 1.2em; color: #3a4640; max-width: 62ch; }

  .author-bio { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .author-bio img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .author-bio-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .author-bio-detail { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #3a4640; }
  .author-bio-detail a { color: var(--brass-deep); }
  .article-meta .updated { display: block; margin-top: 0.35rem; color: #4c5851; }

  /* ---------- process steps ---------- */
  .step-list { counter-reset: step; }
  .step-item { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
  .step-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .step-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--brass-deep); flex-shrink: 0; width: 2.5rem; }
  .step-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .step-body p { color: #3a4640; max-width: 58ch; }
  .track-eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .track-head { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .two-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .two-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---------- 3-card grid (ported from relocate/index.html's inline styles 2026-09-14 --
     used by /sell's "how I help sellers" section since 2026-07-22 but never actually added
     here, so that section has been rendering unstyled on the live site; also used by /careers) ---------- */
  .help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .help-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .help-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--brass); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
  .help-card .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-deep); }
  .help-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .help-card p { margin-top: 0.65rem; color: #3a4640; max-width: 38ch; }

  /* ---------- newsletter signup ---------- */
  .newsletter-box { background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 1.75rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
  .newsletter-box h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .newsletter-box > p { color: #3a4640; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 50ch; }
  .newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
  .newsletter-form input { flex: 1 1 160px; padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .newsletter-form input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 1px; }
  .newsletter-form .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .newsletter-form.is-hidden { display: none; }
  .newsletter-success { display: none; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--brass-deep); }
  .newsletter-success.is-visible { display: block; }

  /* ---------- mobile nav ---------- */
  .hamburger-btn { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 32px; height: 28px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hamburger-btn span { display: block; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 1px; transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }
  .hamburger-btn.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .hamburger-btn.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .hamburger-btn.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--forest-deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,238,234,0.15); padding: 0.5rem 0; z-index: 15; }
  .mobile-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu a { padding: 0.85rem clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2rem); color: rgba(237,238,234,0.85); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,238,234,0.08); }
  .mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mobile-menu a.mm-cta { color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .topbar nav { display: none; }
    .hamburger-btn { display: flex; }
  }

  /* ---------- recently sold (shared with homepage) ---------- */
  .rs-scroller { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin: 0 -1px; scrollbar-width: thin; }
  .rs-card { position: relative; background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); flex: 0 0 300px; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .rs-card { flex-basis: 84vw; } }
  .rs-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background-color: var(--sage); background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(20,53,43,0.13) 0 1px, transparent 1px 11px); }
  .rs-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .rs-photo::before, .rs-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--brass); }
  .rs-photo::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .rs-photo::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
  .rs-sold-badge { position: absolute; top: 0.6rem; left: 0.6rem; background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem; }
  .rs-body { padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1.1rem; }
  .rs-place { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); }
  .rs-city { color: #4c5851; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
  .rs-price { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--brass-deep); }
  .rs-meta { margin-top: 0.55rem; padding-top: 0.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: #4c5851; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .rs-credibility { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--brass-deep); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  .rs-note { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: #4c5851; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  /* ---------- seller lead form (/sell) ---------- */
  .seller-form-card { background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 2rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 2rem auto 0; text-align: left; color: var(--ink); }
  .seller-form .field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .seller-form .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .seller-form > div { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .seller-form label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4c5851; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .seller-form input, .seller-form textarea, .seller-form select { width: 100%; padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); box-sizing: border-box; }
  .seller-form input:focus, .seller-form textarea:focus, .seller-form select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 1px; }
  .seller-form textarea { min-height: 90px; resize: vertical; }
  .seller-form .btn { border: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .seller-form .form-note { display: block; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: #4c5851; }
  .seller-form.is-hidden { display: none; }
  .seller-form-success { display: none; text-align: left; color: var(--ink); }
  .seller-form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
  /* select dropdown treatment (ported from relocate/index.html's inline styles 2026-09-14, scoped
     under .seller-form so it never collides with plain selects elsewhere; first used by /careers) */
  .seller-form .select-wrap { position: relative; }
  .seller-form .select-wrap select { appearance: none; padding-right: 2.2rem; }
  .seller-form .select-wrap::after { content: '\25be'; position: absolute; right: 0.85rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--brass-deep); pointer-events: none; font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* area pages (/areas, added 2026-09-28) */
  .facts-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1px; background: var(--paper-line); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); margin: 0 0 2.25rem; }
  .fact { flex: 1 1 200px; background: var(--paper-raised); padding: 1rem 1.15rem; }
  .fact-label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .fact-value { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .area-group-heading { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
  .area-group-heading:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .fine-print { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #4c5851; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  a.area-chip { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  a.area-chip:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }

  /* SMS opt-in checkbox on lead forms (2026-09-28) */
  .sms-consent { display: flex !important; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.1rem; font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 0.76rem !important; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: normal !important; text-transform: none !important; color: #4c5851; cursor: pointer; }
  .sms-consent input { width: auto !important; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15rem; padding: 0; accent-color: var(--brass-deep); }
  .sms-consent a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }

  /* Guides index (/blog), redesigned 2026-09-28 */
  .guides-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--sage); }
  .guides-hero-meta a { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223,161,60,0.45); padding-bottom: 1px; }
  .guides-hero-meta a:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
  .guides-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
  .guides-head .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-deep); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .guides-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.6vw + 1rem, 2.2rem); }
  .guides-head p { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: #4c5851; max-width: 56ch; }
  .guides-head-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .guides-start { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .gstart-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
  .guide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .gstart-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .gfilters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .gfilter { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
  .gfilter span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--brass-deep); margin-left: 0.2rem; }
  .gfilter:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }
  .gfilter[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--forest-deep); border-color: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); }
  .gfilter[aria-pressed="true"] span { color: var(--brass); }
  .gfilter:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 2px; }

  .gcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-raised); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  .gcard[hidden] { display: none; }
  .gcard:hover { border-color: var(--brass); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .gcard:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .gcard-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--forest-deep); }
  .gcard-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
  .gcard:hover .gcard-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .gcard-badge { position: absolute; right: 0.6rem; bottom: 0.6rem; background: rgba(20,53,43,0.9); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; }
  .gcard-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .gcard-body .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; display: block; }
  .gcard h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .gcard p { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #4c5851; line-height: 1.5; }
  .gcard-meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #5c675f; }
  .gcard-step { display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--brass); padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .gcard-feature h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  .gareas { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr) 2fr; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); }
  .gareas .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .gareas p { color: rgba(237,238,234,0.82); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .gchips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .gchip { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(169,191,180,0.4); padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
  .gchip:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); }
  .gchip-all { color: var(--brass); border-color: rgba(223,161,60,0.5); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .gareas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .guides-all { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }