/* =========================================================================
   CleanSlate Property Co — Design System
   One stylesheet. Editorial, restrained, operationally credible.
   ========================================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette — neutral, calm, grounded (updated 2026-04-17)
     Warm off-white backgrounds, muted blue-gray accent. Highly believable,
     local-service credibility. No aggressive contrasts, no startup energy. */
  --primary: #1F2933;            /* primary text / footer background */
  --primary-dark: #1F2933;       /* button hover (same as primary) */
  --text-main: #1F2933;          /* primary body text */
  --text-secondary: #6B7280;     /* secondary text, metadata */
  --bg-main: #F7F7F5;            /* main page background (warm off-white) */
  --bg-soft: #FFFFFF;            /* section-contrast white */
  --accent: #3A5A6B;             /* muted blue-gray — interactive, links */
  --accent-hover: #2F4858;       /* accent hover state (darker) */
  --border: #E5E7EB;             /* primary divider */
  --border-soft: #ECEEF1;        /* secondary divider (list rows) */
  --text-light: #D1D5DB;         /* light text on dark backgrounds */

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Scale — desktop */
  --step-hero: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 5rem);       /* 52–80 */
  --step-display: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);  /* 36–56 */
  --step-section: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); /* 28–36 */
  --step-lede: clamp(1.125rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem);  /* 18–22 */
  --step-body: 1.0625rem;                         /* 17 */
  --step-small: 0.9375rem;                        /* 15 */
  --step-meta: 0.8125rem;                         /* 13 */

  /* Rhythm */
  --line-tight: 1.05;
  --line-snug: 1.18;
  --line-body: 1.55;
  --tracking-meta: 0.14em;
  --tracking-display: -0.015em;

  /* Layout */
  --gutter: 1.5rem;
  --gutter-lg: 2rem;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --max-prose: 44rem;        /* ~70ch at 17px — comfortable scan width */
  --max-prose-wide: 58rem;   /* for wider narrative blocks */
  --section-y: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --section-y-sm: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);

  /* Radii — architectural, not cozy */
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 3px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & base
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  line-height: var(--line-body);
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg-main); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Typography
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.display,
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-display);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

h1, .h1 {
  font-size: var(--step-hero);
  line-height: var(--line-tight);
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 30, "opsz" 144;
}

h2, .h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-display);
  line-height: var(--line-snug);
}

h3, .h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-section);
  line-height: var(--line-snug);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-lede);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem 0; max-width: var(--max-prose); }
p.wide { max-width: var(--max-prose-wide); }
p + p { margin-top: -0.15rem; }  /* tighten consecutive paragraphs slightly */

strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-main); }

.meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Inline link — gold underline on hover, never on arrival */
.link {
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-hover); }

.link-copper {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease;
}
.link-copper:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout primitives
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 var(--gutter-lg); }
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}
.section--sm { padding-top: var(--section-y-sm); padding-bottom: var(--section-y-sm); }
.section--top-rule { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section--bottom-rule { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section--paper { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section--ink { background: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; }
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: #CCCCCC; }
.section--ink h1, .section--ink h2, .section--ink h3 { color: #FFFFFF; }
.section--ink p { color: #FFFFFF; opacity: 0.86; }

/* 12-col grid */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  column-gap: var(--gutter);
  row-gap: var(--gutter);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .grid { column-gap: 2rem; row-gap: 2rem; }
}

/* Column helpers */
.col-12 { grid-column: span 12; }
.col-8 { grid-column: span 12; }
.col-7 { grid-column: span 12; }
.col-6 { grid-column: span 12; }
.col-5 { grid-column: span 12; }
.col-4 { grid-column: span 12; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .col-9 { grid-column: span 9; }
  .col-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
  .col-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
  .col-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
  .col-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
  .col-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
  .col-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-main);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--text-main); color: var(--bg-main); }

.btn--bone {
  background: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.btn--bone:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }

.btn__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Site header
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%);
}
.site-header__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 72px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.brand__mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.brand__co {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav { display: flex; }
}
.nav a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
}
.nav-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-phone:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-main);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.mobile-nav__cta {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow .rule {
  height: 1px;
  width: 3rem;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-lede);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.hero__figure {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #F0F2F5;
  overflow: hidden;
  outline: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero__figure {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter));
  }
}
.hero__figure .photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Photo placeholder — editorial, intentional */
.photo-plate {
  position: relative;
  background: #F0F2F5;
  color: var(--text-main);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.photo-plate--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.photo-plate--wide { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.photo-plate--square { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.photo-plate--graphite { background: #E0E2E6; }
.photo-plate--bone {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 799px) {
  .photo-plate--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}
/* Editorial hold-mark — repeating diagonal hairlines on a solid plate.
   No gradients, no glows. Reads as an intentional design pattern until a real
   image drops in. */
.photo-plate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 22px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 22px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 23px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-plate--bone::before {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 22px,
    rgba(30, 58, 52, 0.05) 22px,
    rgba(30, 58, 52, 0.05) 23px
  );
}
.photo-plate__label {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.7;
  position: relative;
}
/* Service-masthead plate variants — each service gets a distinct signature so
   pages aren't visually interchangeable. */
.photo-plate--house     { background: #F0F2F5; }
.photo-plate--apartment { background: #E0E2E6; }
.photo-plate--estate    {
  background: #D8DADD;
  outline: 1px solid var(--border);
  outline-offset: -8px;
}
.photo-plate--moveout   {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Positioning statement (full-bleed editorial paragraph)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.positioning {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.positioning__rule {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.positioning__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.positioning__attrib {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Services — 4-up editorial grid (no icon cards)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (min-width: 700px)  { .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.service-entry {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  transition: background 180ms ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 340px;
}
.service-entry:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.service-entry:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* kill redundant right-borders on small grids */
@media (min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .service-entry:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .service-entry:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
}

.service-entry__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-entry__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.service-entry__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.82;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.service-entry__link {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.service-entry__link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. How it works (numbered operational steps)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 3rem; }
}
.step { position: relative; }
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 0;
}
.step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.step__body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Who we work with
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.partners-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.partners-list__item {
  background: var(--bg-main);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .partners-list__item {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr auto;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}
.partners-list__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.partners-list__body {
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.88;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 46rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Partner-page lane variants — three layouts, not three copies of one layout
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Realtor lane — narrative with a concrete inline callout */
.lane-realtors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .lane-realtors { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: 4rem; } }
.lane-realtors__narrative p { font-size: 1.0625rem; max-width: 38rem; }
.lane-realtors__callout {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.lane-realtors__callout-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* PM lane — rate-tier table */
.lane-pm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .lane-pm { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; } }
.rate-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--text-main);
}
.rate-table th,
.rate-table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: baseline;
}
.rate-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.rate-table td.rate-table__tier {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.rate-table td.rate-table__range {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.rate-table td.rate-table__time {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.rate-table__note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 32rem;
}

/* Estate lane — Q&A block, more discursive, more human */
.lane-estate { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.lane-estate__qa {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .lane-estate__qa { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
.lane-estate__q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.lane-estate__a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.lane-estate__a p { margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0; }
.lane-estate__a p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Callout — short inline block for "we don't do X" and similar sharp notes
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.callout {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1.25rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.callout__label {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.callout__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Case notes (Recent Work)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-notes {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}
.case-note {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .case-note { grid-template-columns: 6fr 6fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
.case-note__figure {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #F0F2F5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 799px) {
  .case-note__figure {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter));
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}
.case-note__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  display: block;
}
.case-note__figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 22px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 22px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 23px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* When a real <img> is dropped into any photo placeholder, fill the frame
   and hide the decorative hairline overlay. Drop-in pattern:
       <figure class="photo-plate photo-plate--tall photo-plate--house">
         <img src="assets/images/hero-home.jpg" alt="" />
       </figure>
   Caption labels are hidden when an image is present. */
.photo-plate > img,
.case-note__figure > img,
.hero__figure > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.photo-plate:has(img)::before,
.case-note__figure:has(img)::before { display: none; }
.photo-plate:has(img) .photo-plate__label { display: none; }
.hero__figure:has(img) .photo-caption { color: var(--bg-main); }
.case-note__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.case-note__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.case-note__meta span { position: relative; }
.case-note__meta span + span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.75rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Included / two-column scope list
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scope {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .scope {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}
.scope__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.scope__list li {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.scope__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Operator quote (single pull-quote, full bleed)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.operator-quote {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.operator-quote__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.operator-quote__body::before,
.operator-quote__body::after {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
}
.operator-quote__attrib {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Quote form
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .quote { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 4rem; }
}
.quote__intro h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.quote__intro p { color: var(--text-main); opacity: 0.88; }
.quote__meta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.quote__meta dt {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.quote__meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.field label {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: border-color 160ms ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--primary);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field__hint { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.8125rem; }

.form__submit {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.form__note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 28rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Footer
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 2rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: #FFFFFF; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity 160ms ease; }
.site-footer a:hover { opacity: 1; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-brand p { color: #CCCCCC; max-width: 22rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CCCCCC;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul li { padding: 0.3rem 0; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.footer-meta {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #CCCCCC;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Service page — masthead
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-masthead {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-masthead h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.service-masthead .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-lede);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-main);
  max-width: 42rem;
}
.service-masthead__crumb {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.service-masthead__crumb a { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.service-masthead__crumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FAQ
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .faq__item { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
.faq__q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.faq__a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.faq__a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Trust strip (pre-footer specifics)
   Use real numbers — placeholder slots are wrapped in square brackets so Liam
   can see at a glance which values need to be populated with live data.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.trust-strip__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .trust-strip__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; } }
.trust-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.trust-strip__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.trust-strip__num--text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.trust-strip__label {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   19b. Pricing callout — single-line price transparency, not a pricing table
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pricing-line {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.pricing-line__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pricing-line__row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 3rem; }
}
.pricing-line__label {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pricing-line__range {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pricing-line__caveat {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 30rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   19c. Testimonial — single pull-quote, not a slider
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: left;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.testimonial__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial__inner { grid-template-columns: 2fr 10fr; gap: 4rem; }
}
.testimonial__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.testimonial__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.4vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  max-width: 48rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}
.testimonial__attrib {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.testimonial__attrib strong { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Utility
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--border); width: 100%; border: 0; }
.rule--copper { background: var(--accent); width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; }
.stack-sm > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.stack-md > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: 2rem; }
.tight { max-width: 42rem; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Thanks / 404 — minimal editorial pages
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.state-page {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
}
.state-page__inner { max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.state-page h1 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.state-page p { max-width: none; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Reduced motion
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Scannability utilities (F-pattern reading)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scan-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 44rem;
}
.scan-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.scan-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 0.625rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.scan-list li strong,
.scan-list li b {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.scan-para {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.scan-para strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }

.scan-block { margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 44rem; }
.scan-block > h3,
.scan-block > .scan-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.scan-block > p {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
}
.scan-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}


/* Button press bounce for primary/outline buttons — global micro-interaction */
.btn--primary, .btn--outline, .btn--ghost {
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, transform 120ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.btn--primary:active, .btn--outline:active, .btn--ghost:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.btn--primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31, 41, 51, 0.16); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. /start — full-page guided intake flow
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body.start-page {
  background: var(--bg-main);
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.start-shell {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) var(--gutter);
  animation: startPageEnter 420ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both;
}

@keyframes startPageEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}

.start-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
}
.start-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.start-brand::before {
  content: "";
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}
.start-exit {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.start-exit:hover { background: var(--border-soft); color: var(--primary); }

.start-progress {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
}
.start-progress__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.start-progress__bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.start-progress__fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 25%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 320ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

.start-viewport {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.start-step {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.start-step.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.start-step.enter-forward  { animation: stepInRight  200ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both; }
.start-step.enter-backward { animation: stepInLeft   200ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both; }
.start-step.exit-forward   { animation: stepOutLeft  200ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both; }
.start-step.exit-backward  { animation: stepOutRight 200ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both; }

@keyframes stepInRight {
  from { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateX(28px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1;    transform: translateX(0)    scale(1);    }
}
@keyframes stepInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateX(-28px) scale(0.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1;    transform: translateX(0)     scale(1);    }
}
@keyframes stepOutLeft {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0)     scale(1);    }
  to   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-28px) scale(0.98); }
}
@keyframes stepOutRight {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0)    scale(1);    }
  to   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px) scale(0.98); }
}

.start-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-display);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.start-hint {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.start-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.start-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 180ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
    background 180ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
    transform 140ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
    box-shadow 200ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.start-option__label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.start-option__title { font-weight: 500; }
.start-option__sub {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.start-option__arrow {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.start-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: #FBFBFA;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(31, 41, 51, 0.06);
}
.start-option:hover .start-option__arrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.start-option:active { transform: scale(0.985); }
.start-option.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: #F2F5F7;
}

.start-fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.start-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.start-field label .start-optional {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 0.375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.start-field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.start-field input:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(58, 90, 107, 0.14);
}

.start-assurance {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.start-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.start-back {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, transform 140ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.start-back:hover { color: var(--primary); background: var(--border-soft); }
.start-back:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.start-back[hidden] { visibility: hidden; display: inline-block; pointer-events: none; }

.start-submit {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition:
    background 180ms ease,
    transform 140ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
    box-shadow 220ms ease;
}
.start-submit:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(31, 41, 51, 0.22); }
.start-submit:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.start-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

/* Small-screen tightening */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .start-shell { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .start-question { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .start-option { padding: 1rem 1.125rem; }
  .start-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .start-footer { flex-direction: row-reverse; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .start-back { padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. /confirmed — success page
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body.confirmed-page {
  background: var(--bg-main);
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.confirmed-shell {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: left;
  animation: confirmedEnter 500ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both;
}
@keyframes confirmedEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}
.confirmed-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: confirmedMark 560ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) 140ms both;
}
@keyframes confirmedMark {
  0%   { transform: scale(0);    opacity: 0; }
  60%  { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 1; }
}
.confirmed-shell h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-display);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.confirmed-sub {
  font-size: var(--step-lede);
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 32ch;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.confirmed-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.confirmed-card__label {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
}
.confirmed-card__phone {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.confirmed-card__note {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.confirmed-trust {
  font-size: var(--step-meta);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.confirmed-home {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.confirmed-home:hover { color: var(--primary); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .start-step.enter-forward,
  .start-step.enter-backward,
  .start-step.exit-forward,
  .start-step.exit-backward {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .start-shell, .confirmed-shell, .confirmed-mark { animation: none !important; }
}


/* ================== INLINE SECTION CTAS ================== */
.section-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.section-cta .btn {
  min-width: 0;
}
.section-cta--inverse {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.section-cta--inverse .btn--primary {
  background: var(--paper, #F7F7F5);
  color: var(--text-main, #1a1a1a);
}
.section-cta--inverse .btn--primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-cta { margin-top: 2.25rem; gap: 0.875rem; }
  .section-cta .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}