/* Root Estates Group v2: crafted, cursor-aware, scroll-choreographed.
   Warm and human, but unmistakably custom. Motion is soft and quick. */

:root {
  --forest: #2E4A3B;
  --forest-deep: #1F332A;
  --forest-ink: #16241D;
  --forest-soft: #3D5C4B;
  --sand: #E8DFD0;
  --sand-soft: #F0E9DD;
  --clay: #C1734A;
  --clay-deep: #A85F38;
  --clay-bright: #D98857;
  --clay-tint: #F5E4D8;
  --cream: #FAF6EF;
  --paper: #FFFDF8;
  --ink: #2B3A32;
  --ink-soft: #5A6A61;
  --line: #DED4C2;

  --font-head: 'Montserrat', 'Avenir Next', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --pill: 999px;
  --blob: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 52% 48% 52%;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --quick: 0.2s var(--ease);
  --calm: 0.45s var(--ease);

  --section-pad: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  --measure: 66ch;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Paper grain over everything, barely there */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.18 0 0 0 0 0.29 0 0 0 0 0.23 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection { background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper); }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 4.3rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 800; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; max-width: var(--measure); }

a { color: var(--clay-deep); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--clay); }

.wrap { width: min(1160px, 100% - 2 * var(--gutter)); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap-narrow { width: min(780px, 100% - 2 * var(--gutter)); margin-inline: auto; }

section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); position: relative; }

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clay);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.2vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Hand-drawn underline accent, drawn in when revealed */
.uline { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.uline svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%;
  bottom: -0.18em;
  width: 104%;
  height: 0.34em;
  overflow: visible;
}
.uline path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--clay);
  stroke-width: 7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 320;
  stroke-dashoffset: 320;
}
.in .uline path, .uline.in path { animation: draw 0.7s 0.35s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* ---------- Scroll progress ---------- */

.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--clay-bright));
  z-index: 80;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--quick), color var(--quick),
              border-color var(--quick), box-shadow var(--quick),
              transform 0.18s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn .btn-label { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(193, 115, 74, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120px 120px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--quick);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--clay-deep); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(168, 95, 56, 0.42); }
.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: rgba(46, 74, 59, 0.4);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--forest); background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); }

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.08);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.35);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--paper); }

.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.7; cursor: default; }

.btn .spinner {
  width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.4);
  border-top-color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: none;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
.btn.is-loading .spinner { display: inline-block; }
.btn.is-loading .btn-label { opacity: 0.75; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Text-arrow link */
.arrow-link {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.arrow-link i {
  font-style: normal;
  transition: transform var(--quick);
}
.arrow-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--quick), box-shadow var(--quick);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.07);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 0.8rem;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.main-nav { display: none; gap: 1.6rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .main-nav { display: flex; } }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0.3rem;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clay);
  transition: right var(--quick);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.header-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-phone:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
.header-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .header-cta { display: inline-flex; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hero v2 ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: clip;
}
.hero-bloom {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-bloom.one {
  width: 620px; height: 620px;
  right: -180px; top: -140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--sand) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-bloom.two {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  left: -160px; bottom: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--clay-tint) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; }
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.06);
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--sand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.hero .lede { max-width: 52ch; }
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

/* Layered photo composition */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--blob);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--py, 0) * -1px));
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 72%;
  transform: scale(1.06) translateY(calc(var(--py, 0) * 0.4px));
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(193, 115, 74, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--blob);
  animation: ringspin 40s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ringspin {
  0% { border-radius: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 52% 48% 52%; }
  25% { border-radius: 45% 55% 48% 52% / 55% 45% 52% 48%; }
  50% { border-radius: 52% 48% 45% 55% / 48% 55% 45% 52%; }
  75% { border-radius: 48% 52% 55% 45% / 52% 48% 55% 45%; }
  100% { border-radius: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 48% 52% 48% 52%; }
}
.hero-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(-1rem, -3vw, -2.5rem);
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.2);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--py, 0) * -1.6px));
  will-change: transform;
  max-width: 86%;
}
.hero-card .faces { display: flex; }
.hero-card .faces span {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--paper);
  background: var(--sand) center/cover;
  margin-left: -10px;
}
.hero-card .faces span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero-card em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- Towns marquee ---------- */

.marquee {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: 0.9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.marquee::before, .marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper), transparent); }
.marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--paper), transparent); }
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: slide 36s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
}

/* ---------- Paths explorer (situation chooser v2) ---------- */

.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; }
}
.path-item {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem 1.5rem 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: padding-left var(--quick), background-color var(--quick);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.path-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.path-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.path-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  transition: color var(--quick);
}
.path-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.path-item .go {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.4rem;
  top: 50%;
  translate: 0 -50%;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--forest);
  transition: background-color var(--quick), color var(--quick),
              border-color var(--quick), transform var(--quick);
}
.path-item:hover, .path-item.active { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.path-item:hover h3, .path-item.active h3 { color: var(--clay-deep); }
.path-item:hover .go, .path-item.active .go {
  background: var(--clay);
  border-color: var(--clay);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.path-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.45), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--quick);
  z-index: -1;
}
.path-item:hover::before, .path-item.active::before { opacity: 1; }

.paths-preview {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.22);
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) { .paths-preview { display: block; } }
.paths-preview img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.paths-preview img.show { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.paths-preview .caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--sand-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.paths-preview .caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */

.stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--sand-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.stats-band h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.stats-band .lede { color: var(--sand); }
.curve {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.curve.flip { transform: scaleY(-1); margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: -1px; }
.curve path { fill: var(--cream); }
.curve.on-paper path { fill: var(--paper); }

.stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.stat { position: relative; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.4rem; bottom: 0.4rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.3);
}
.stat b {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.3rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat b .accent { color: var(--clay-bright); }
.stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--sand);
}

/* ---------- Compare: one offer vs several ---------- */

.compare {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; } }

.compare-them {
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: transparent;
}
.compare-them h3 { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.compare-them ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.compare-them li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.compare-them li::before {
  content: '✕';
  color: var(--clay);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.compare-us {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.14);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--clay);
}
.path-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.path-tabs button {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--quick), color var(--quick), border-color var(--quick);
}
.path-tabs button:hover { border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--clay-deep); }
.path-tabs button.active {
  background: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.path-panel { animation: panelIn 0.25s var(--ease); }
@keyframes panelIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.path-panel h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.path-panel p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }
.path-panel .best-for {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--clay-tint);
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ---------- Timeline (how it works) ---------- */

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.6rem;
}
@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 27px;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
  }
}
.tl-step { position: relative; }
.tl-step .badge {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--clay);
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background-color var(--quick), color var(--quick), transform var(--quick);
}
.tl-step:hover .badge {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg);
}
.tl-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.tl-step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; }
.tl-step .tiny {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

/* ---------- Spotlight cards (shared) ---------- */

.spot {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--quick), box-shadow var(--quick), border-color var(--quick);
}
.spot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(240px 240px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(193, 115, 74, 0.1), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--quick);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.spot:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.12);
  border-color: #D4C5AC;
}
.spot:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Benefits ---------- */

.benefits {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
}
.benefit {
  padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.benefit svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; stroke: var(--clay-deep); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.benefit h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.benefit p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Quotes rail ---------- */

.quotes-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.quotes-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.quotes-nav button {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--quick), color var(--quick), border-color var(--quick), transform var(--quick);
}
.quotes-nav button:hover { background: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); }
.quotes-nav button:active { transform: scale(0.94); }

.quotes {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: grab;
}
.quotes::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.quotes.dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-snap-type: none; }
.quote {
  flex: 0 0 min(480px, 88%);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}
.quote::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.35em;
  left: 0.35em;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quote blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.quote cite .ava {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sand) center/cover;
  flex: none;
}
.quote cite span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

/* ---------- Story cards ---------- */

.stories {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
}
.story { padding: 0; }
.story .ph { overflow: hidden; }
.story img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.story:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.story-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.story-body .where {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.story-body h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.story-body p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Guides ---------- */

.guides {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}
.guide {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.guide .gnum {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--clay);
}
.guide h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0.2rem 0 0; }
.guide p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1rem; flex: 1; }
.guide-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.guide-form input {
  flex: 1 1 150px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color var(--quick);
}
.guide-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--forest); }
.guide-form .btn { padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.86rem; }
.guide-done { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  transition: border-color var(--quick), box-shadow var(--quick);
}
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: #D4C5AC;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.08);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: 1.2rem 3.4rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  transition: transform var(--quick), background-color var(--quick), color var(--quick);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--clay);
  border-color: var(--clay);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.faq-a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows var(--quick);
}
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Lead form ---------- */

.lead-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--sand-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}
.lead-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  right: -150px; top: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 115, 74, 0.18), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lead-section h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.lead-section .lede { color: var(--sand); }
.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) { .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.next-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.next-steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--sand);
}
.next-steps .n {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.4);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.next-steps strong { color: var(--paper); display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.lead-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  max-width: 560px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(22, 36, 29, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.form-progress {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.form-progress .bar {
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--sand);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-progress .bar i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--clay-bright));
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.lead-card[data-step="2"] .form-progress .bar i { width: 100%; }

.field { margin-bottom: 1.05rem; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.field input, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--quick), box-shadow var(--quick);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46, 74, 59, 0.1);
}
.field .hint {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.field.needs-attention input { border-color: var(--clay); background: #FDF9F4; }
.field.needs-attention .hint { display: block; }

.form-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.form-nav .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.btn-back {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  transition: color var(--quick), background-color var(--quick);
}
.btn-back:hover { color: var(--forest); background: var(--sand-soft); }

.form-reassure {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-step { display: none; }
.form-step.active { display: block; animation: stepIn 0.22s var(--ease); }
@keyframes stepIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.form-success { text-align: center; padding-block: 1.5rem; }
.form-success svg { width: 54px; height: 54px; stroke: var(--forest); margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-inline: auto; }

.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  background: var(--clay-tint);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-error.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--forest-ink);
  color: var(--sand);
  padding-block: 4rem 6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .site-footer { padding-bottom: 3.5rem; } }
.footer-word {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 4.6rem);
  color: rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.1);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--paper); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--sand); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--clay-bright); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.footer-legal {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---------- Sticky mobile call bar ---------- */

.sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 70;
  display: flex;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.25);
}
.sticky-bar a {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--quick);
}
.sticky-bar a:active { background: var(--forest-soft); }
.sticky-bar a + a { border-left: 1px solid rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.25); }
.sticky-bar svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--sand); }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .sticky-bar { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */

.page-hero {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 460px; height: 460px;
  right: -120px; top: -160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 115, 74, 0.16), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .lede { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split.flip > .split-photo { order: 2; }
}
.split-photo {
  border-radius: var(--blob);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.22);
}
.split-photo img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

.band-sand { background: var(--sand); }
.band-paper { background: var(--paper); }

.options { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.option {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .option { grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: baseline; }
}
.option h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; }
.option p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}
.step { max-width: 42ch; }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0; }

.testimonial {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.3em;
  left: 0.35em;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial blockquote { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--forest);
}
.testimonial cite span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

/* ---------- Calc page ---------- */

.calc-math {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-block: 2rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(31, 51, 42, 0.1);
}
.calc-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.calc-row + .calc-row { border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.calc-row span:first-child { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.calc-row strong { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--forest); white-space: nowrap; }
.calc-row.total {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--forest);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.calc-row.total strong { color: var(--clay-deep); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ---------- Reveal choreography ---------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease), transform 0.55s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .hero-ring { animation: none; }
}