:root {
  --ivory: #f7f3ea;
  --paper: #fffaf0;
  --charcoal: #171717;
  --muted: #6f685e;
  --green: #102821;
  --green-soft: #18372e;
  --gold: #c8a45d;
  --gold-dark: #9f7b35;
  --line: #ded5c6;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.12);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(222, 213, 198, 0.78);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.brand,
.site-footer span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(124px, 12vw, 168px);
  height: auto;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 213, 198, 0.82);
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.78);
  color: #3d3933;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.main-nav a,
.nav-cta {
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.main-nav a {
  padding: 10px 13px;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--green);
}

.nav-cta {
  justify-self: end;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #16130d;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 86px);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(52px, 8vw, 92px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px) 34px;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7.8vw, 6.9rem);
}

h2 {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4.6rem);
}

h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-text,
.section-copy > p,
.ceo-content > p,
.about-copy p,
.contact h2 + p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button.primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #16130d;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.24);
}

.button.primary:hover {
  background: #d6b36d;
}

.button.secondary {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.55);
  color: var(--green);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 620px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 40, 33, 0.04), rgba(16, 40, 33, 0.42));
}

.visual-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(310px, calc(100% - 48px));
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.5);
  background: rgba(16, 40, 33, 0.9);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

.visual-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.visual-card strong::before,
.visual-card strong::after {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.visual-card strong {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pathways {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.pathways.three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.path-card {
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.path-card:hover {
  background: #fffdf7;
}

.path-card.dark {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.path-card.dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.74);
}

.card-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.path-card h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
}

.path-card p {
  max-width: 590px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.inline-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(76px, 10vw, 126px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 78px);
  align-items: start;
}

.section-copy > p {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.feature-grid div {
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.66);
}

.feature-grid svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
}

.feature-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ceo-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ceo-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 620px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ceo-content {
  padding: clamp(58px, 8vw, 104px) clamp(24px, 7vw, 96px);
}

.ceo-content h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.ceo-content > p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.74);
}

.pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
}

.pillars span {
  padding: 10px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.38);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 86px);
  align-items: center;
}

.quote-panel {
  min-height: 450px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: end start;
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(16, 40, 33, 0.72), rgba(16, 40, 33, 0.72)),
    url("assets/sean-about.jpg")
      center / cover;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.quote-panel p {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-copy p {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.results div {
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.results div:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.results span {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.results strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.results p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 0.72fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 90px);
  padding: clamp(76px, 10vw, 126px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.contact h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.social-follow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.social-follow span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.social-follow a,
.footer-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.social-follow a::after,
.footer-socials a::after {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 180ms ease;
}

.social-follow a:last-child::after,
.footer-socials a:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.social-follow a:hover,
.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-follow a:hover::after,
.footer-socials a:hover::after {
  width: 28px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ivory);
}

label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #3f3b35;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid #d5cbbb;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #fffdf7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font: inherit;
  padding: 12px 13px;
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.44);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-form .button {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* legacy single-row footer rule removed — see enhanced footer below */

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: clamp(84px, 8vw, 112px);
  height: auto;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .92; width: 132px; height: auto; }
.exp-text-logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px;
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif; color: var(--paper, #fffaf0);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
}
.exp-text-logo .exp-mark { font-size: 1.9rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.exp-text-logo .exp-mark em { font-style: normal; transform: skewX(-8deg); display: inline-block; }
.exp-text-logo .exp-realty { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; padding-bottom: 4px; opacity: .9; }

.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(460px, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
  padding: clamp(62px, 8vw, 112px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.about-hero-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  align-content: center;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.about-hero-copy p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(540px, 62vw, 760px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 34% center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(380px, 0.75fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 118px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #f1ebdf;
}

.about-story-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-story-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-story-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.about-story-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(520px, 58vw, 720px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 16%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.1);
}

.letter-section {
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 112px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--green);
}

.letter-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 166, 87, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.letter-heading {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.letter-card .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.letter-card h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3vw, 3.45rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.letter-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  align-content: start;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.letter-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.letter-copy blockquote {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(159, 123, 53, 0.42);
  color: var(--green);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.signature {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  align-self: end;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.signature strong {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.signature small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 86px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 108px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.2rem);
}

.page-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(420px, 58vw, 650px);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.dark-hero {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.dark-hero .hero-text {
  color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.74);
}

.dark-hero img {
  object-position: center;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 58px);
}

.section-heading h1,
.section-heading h2 {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stars {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-list details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.66);
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.faq-list p {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.service-panel {
  min-height: 470px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.service-panel h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 4rem);
}

.service-panel p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.green-panel {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.green-panel p,
.green-panel .clean-list {
  color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.76);
}

.clean-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  list-style: none;
}

.clean-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: baseline;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.clean-list li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 9px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.refined-reviews {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.refined-reviews article {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 310px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.72);
}

.refined-reviews p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.refined-reviews strong {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.faq-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.52fr) minmax(0, 1.48fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 66px);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 86px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.process-section {
  padding: clamp(76px, 10vw, 126px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.process-grid article {
  min-height: 270px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.72);
}

.process-grid span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.process-grid h3,
.guidance-list h3,
.areas-grid h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.process-grid p,
.guidance-list p,
.areas-grid p,
.prep-grid p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.guidance-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 84px);
  background: var(--paper);
  align-items: start;
}
.guidance-section > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.guidance-section > div h2 { min-height: 4em; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.guidance-section .guidance-list { margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 800px){ .guidance-section > div h2 { min-height: 0; } }

.guidance-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.guidance-list article {
  padding: 26px;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.72);
}

.guidance-list svg {
  width: 27px;
  height: 27px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
}

.areas-section {
  padding: clamp(76px, 10vw, 126px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.areas-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.areas-grid article {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.26);
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.06);
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}

.areas-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.areas-grid h3,
.areas-grid p {
  padding-right: 22px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.areas-grid h3 {
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.areas-grid p {
  color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.72);
}

.prep-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 80px);
  padding: clamp(76px, 9vw, 112px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #f1ebdf;
}

.prep-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.prep-grid article {
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.prep-grid strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.why-section {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.why-grid article {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.72);
}

.why-grid svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
}

.why-grid h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.why-grid p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.course-cta {
  padding: clamp(62px, 9vw, 108px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--paper);
  text-align: center;
}

.course-cta h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.course-cta p {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header {
    position: static;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .main-nav {
    order: 3;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .split,
  .ceo-band,
  .about-hero,
  .about-story,
  .letter-card,
  .about,
  .contact,
  .service-duo,
  .guidance-section,
  .prep-band,
  .faq-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: 44px;
  }

  .hero-visual,
  .hero-visual img,
  .ceo-image img {
    min-height: 460px;
  }

  .pathways,
  .results {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pathways.three,
  .refined-reviews,
  .faq-list,
  .process-grid,
  .areas-grid,
  .prep-grid,
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-heading {
    align-items: start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .results div {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .results div:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .section,
  .process-section,
  .areas-section,
  .prep-band,
  .contact,
  .faq-section {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 3.3rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pathways,
  .results {
    margin-left: 18px;
    margin-right: 18px;
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual,
  .hero-visual img,
  .ceo-image img {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .visual-card {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    width: 94px;
  }

  .about-hero img {
    height: 480px;
  }

  .about-story-image {
    height: 520px;
  }
}

/* ========== Enhanced footer ========== */
.site-footer {
  display: block;
  padding: 64px 6vw 28px;
  background: var(--ink, #0b1f17);
  color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.78);
}
.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.12);
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--paper, #fffaf0);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col ul a { color: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.7); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold, #c9a14a); }
.footer-brand-col p { max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.footer-broker { display: grid; gap: 14px; justify-items: start; }
.footer-broker-logo { width: 130px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; filter: invert(1) brightness(1.1); }
.footer-broker .license { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,250,240,0.65); }
.footer-broker .license strong { color: var(--paper, #fffaf0); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; padding-top: 24px; font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.eho { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,250,240,0.78); }
.eho-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--gold, #c9a14a); }
.footer-copyright { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,250,240,0.55); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ========== Gold accent enhancements ========== */
.eyebrow { position: relative; padding-left: 36px; }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold, #c9a14a);
}
.button.primary {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.button.primary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .6s;
}
.button.primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }

/* ========== Scroll fade-in ========== */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ========== Mortgage calculator ========== */
.calculator-section {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
  padding: 96px 6vw; background: var(--paper, #fffaf0);
}
.calculator-section h2 { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.4rem; margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.calculator-section > div p { color: var(--muted, #6b6b6b); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 480px; }
.mortgage-form {
  background: #fff; padding: 32px; border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.08);
}
.mortgage-form label {
  display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted, #6b6b6b);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 600;
}
.mortgage-form input {
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid #e5e0d4; border-radius: 10px;
  font: 500 1rem "Inter", sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a; background: #faf7f0;
}
.mortgage-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold, #c9a14a); background: #fff; }
.mortgage-result {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ink, #0b1f17); color: var(--paper, #fffaf0);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.mortgage-result span { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.78rem; opacity: 0.78; }
.mortgage-result strong {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold, #c9a14a);
}
.mortgage-disclaimer { grid-column: 1/-1; margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted, #6b6b6b); }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .calculator-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 64px 6vw; }
  .mortgage-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========== Lead magnet ========== */
.lead-magnet {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 6vw; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f17 0%, #133329 100%); color: var(--paper, #fffaf0);
}
.lead-magnet h2 { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.4rem; margin: 10px 0 16px; color: var(--paper, #fffaf0); }
.lead-magnet p { color: rgba(255,250,240,0.78); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 520px; }
.lead-magnet .eyebrow { color: var(--gold, #c9a14a); }
.lead-form {
  display: grid; gap: 14px; background: rgba(255,250,240,0.04);
  padding: 28px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,0.1);
}
.lead-form label {
  display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,250,240,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 600;
}
.lead-form input {
  padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,0.18); border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.06); color: var(--paper, #fffaf0); font: 500 1rem "Inter", sans-serif;
}
.lead-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,250,240,0.35); }
.lead-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold, #c9a14a); }
.lead-form button { margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .lead-magnet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 56px 6vw; }
}

/* ========== Form success message ========== */
.form-success {
  padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.12); border: 1px solid var(--gold, #c8a45d);
  color: var(--green, #102821); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.lead-magnet .form-success {
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.06); border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.5);
  color: var(--paper, #fffaf0);
}
button[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }

/* ========== GHL iframe form wrapper ========== */
.ghl-form-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fffaf0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.08);
}
.ghl-form-wrap iframe { display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 540px; }

/* ========== Booking page ========== */
.book-hero {
  max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 88px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px) 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.book-hero .eyebrow { display: inline-block; padding-left: 0; }
.book-hero .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.book-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); margin: 8px auto 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.book-hero .hero-text { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.booking-wrap {
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(11, 31, 23, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden; min-height: 720px;
}
.booking-wrap iframe { display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 720px; }

/* ========== Force GHL iframes visible (override form_embed.js hide-on-init) ========== */
.ghl-form-wrap, .booking-wrap { overflow: visible !important; }
.ghl-form-wrap iframe,
.booking-wrap iframe,
iframe[id^="inline-"],
iframe[src*="espframework.com"] {
  position: static !important;
  left: auto !important; top: auto !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 720px !important;
  height: 720px !important;
  border: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  iframe[src*="espframework.com"] { min-height: 820px !important; height: 820px !important; }
}