/* ==========================================================================
   The Exit Strategy Co. — site stylesheet
   Palette and typography per The_Exit_Strategy_Co_Brand_Guidelines
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  color-scheme: light;

  /* Brand */
  --cyan:        #48C5E6;
  --cyan-deep:   #0B6D8A;
  --navy:        #0D4F8B;
  --navy-deep:   #062843;
  --navy-mid:    #0A3A66;

  /* Neutrals, biased cool toward the accent */
  --paper:       #F5F8FA;
  --paper-2:     #EAF1F6;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --ink:         #0F1F2C;
  --muted:       #5C7385;
  --line:        #D9E4EC;
  --line-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  /* Type */
  --display: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif:   "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(.8125rem, .78rem + .15vw, .875rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, .96rem + .2vw, 1.0625rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + .35vw, 1.3125rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.375rem, 1.24rem + .6vw, 1.75rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1.1vw, 2.5rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.125rem, 1.7rem + 1.9vw, 3.5rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(2.5rem, 1.85rem + 3vw, 4.75rem);

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --radius: 3px;
}

/* --- Reset ------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
/* icons sitting inside a line of text stay on that line */
a svg, p svg, li svg, dd svg, span svg, summary svg, label svg {
  display: inline; vertical-align: -.08em;
}
a { color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0;
}
p { margin: 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip:focus { left: .5rem; top: .5rem; }

/* --- Layout primitives -------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap { width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

.field-navy { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }
.field-navy h1, .field-navy h2, .field-navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.field-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.field-white { background: var(--white); }
.field-tint  { background: var(--paper-2); }

.stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stack-1 { gap: .5rem; }
.stack-2 { gap: 1rem; }
.stack-3 { gap: 1.5rem; }
.stack-4 { gap: 2.5rem; }
.stack-5 { gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* --- Typographic roles -------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.field-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan); }

.display   { font-size: var(--step-5); }
.h1        { font-size: var(--step-4); }
.h2        { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.h3        { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.h4        { font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: -.012em; }

.deck {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.field-navy .deck { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }

.prose {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #2C4051;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.field-navy .prose { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.prose + .prose { margin-top: 1rem; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.field-navy .prose strong { color: #fff; }

.lede { max-width: 56ch; }
.measure { max-width: 62ch; }

.small { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); }
.field-navy .small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }

/* --- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .875rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn:hover { transform: none; } }

.btn--primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); }

.btn--cyan { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn--cyan:hover { background: #6FD3EF; }

.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); }

.btn--ghost-light { border-color: var(--line-dark); color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }

.btn--lg { padding: 1.0625rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.btn .arw { transition: transform .18s ease; }
.btn:hover .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn:hover .arw { transform: none; } }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }

.textlink {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--cyan);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.textlink:hover { color: var(--cyan-deep); }
.field-navy .textlink { color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(72,197,230,.5); }
.field-navy .textlink:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

/* --- Header ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hdr {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hdr__in {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  min-height: 78px;
}
.hdr__logo { flex: none; display: block; }
.hdr__logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; }

.hdr__nav-group {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-left: auto; min-width: 0;
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
.nav a {
  font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  color: #26404F; padding: .35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cyan); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

.hdr__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem; flex: none; }
.hdr__cta .btn { padding: .6875rem 1.125rem; font-size: .875rem; }

.navtoggle {
  display: none; margin-left: auto;
  background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .55rem .75rem;
  font: 600 .875rem/1 var(--display); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .navtoggle { display: block; }
  .hdr__nav-group {
    display: none; margin-left: 0;
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter) 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(6,40,67,.10);
  }
  .hdr__nav-group[data-open="true"] { display: block; }
  .nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; margin: 0; }
  .nav a { padding: .8125rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-color: var(--line); }
  .hdr__cta { margin-top: 1.25rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hdr__cta .btn { justify-content: center; padding: .875rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* --- Hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 12%, rgba(72,197,230,.20) 0%, rgba(72,197,230,0) 58%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, #0A3A66 0%, #062843 62%, #041D33 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero__in {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero .accent { color: var(--cyan); }
/* the hero is a dark field: inherit the reversed text roles */
.hero .eyebrow  { color: var(--cyan); }
.hero .deck     { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.hero .prose    { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.hero .small    { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.hero .textlink { color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(72,197,230,.55); }
.hero .textlink:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.hero__art { position: relative; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__art { max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
}

/* Inner-page hero: compact, with the door mark set as a quiet watermark */
.hero--inner .hero__in {
  display: block;
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero--inner .h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.55rem + 1.9vw, 3.125rem); }
.hero--inner .deck { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.hero--inner::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -4%; top: 50%;
  width: min(46vw, 460px); aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(72,197,230,.16), rgba(72,197,230,0) 72%),
    conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(72,197,230,.16);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .hero--inner::after { display: none; } }

/* --- Door illustration -------------------------------------------------- */
.door-art { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.door-art .glow { animation: breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes breathe { 0%, 100% { opacity: .5; } 50% { opacity: .95; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .door-art .glow { animation: none; opacity: .75; } }

/* --- Trust strip -------------------------------------------------------- */
.strip { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.strip__in {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
}
.strip__label {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.strip__states {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.strip__states span {
  padding: .2rem .5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper);
}

/* --- Section heading ---------------------------------------------------- */
.shead { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.shead--split {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .shead--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }

/* --- Two doors (the seller fork) ---------------------------------------- */
.doors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .doors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.door {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
/* the light spilling through the doorway, widening on hover */
.door::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px; background: var(--cyan);
  transition: width .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
.door:hover, .door:focus-visible {
  border-color: #B9D3E4;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(6,40,67,.10);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.door:hover::before, .door:focus-visible::before { width: 10px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .door:hover { transform: none; }
  .door:hover::before { width: 4px; }
}

.door--alt { background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }
.door--alt::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.door--alt:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(6,40,67,.28); }
.door--alt .door__meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.door--alt .door__list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); border-color: var(--line-dark); }

.door__tag {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-deep); margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.door--alt .door__tag { color: var(--cyan); }
.door__title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.door__meta { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.door__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.door__list li {
  font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.5;
  padding: .6875rem 0 .6875rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative; color: #2C4051;
}
.door__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.door--alt .door__list li:last-child { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.door__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.15rem;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
}
.door__cta { margin-top: auto; }

/* --- The path (process) ------------------------------------------------- */
.path { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.path::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan), var(--line));
}
.field-navy .path::before { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan), rgba(255,255,255,.14)); }

.path__step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 3rem;
}
.path__step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.path__step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 8px;
  width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
}
.field-navy .path__step::before { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.path__n {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-deep); display: block; margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.field-navy .path__n { color: var(--cyan); }
.path__step h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.path__step p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 58ch; }
.field-navy .path__step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

/* --- Card grids --------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .grid--2, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .625rem;
}
.card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.card p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.field-navy .card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
}
.field-navy .card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }

.card__ico { color: var(--cyan-deep); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.field-navy .card__ico { color: var(--cyan); }

.card--link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.card--link:hover { border-color: #B9D3E4; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(6,40,67,.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .card--link:hover { transform: none; } }

/* --- Sector list -------------------------------------------------------- */
.sectors { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .625rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.sectors li {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: .5rem 1.0625rem;
  font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 500; color: #2C4051;
}
.field-navy .sectors li { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: var(--line-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }

/* --- Buyer band --------------------------------------------------------- */
.buyerband {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .buyerband { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.buyerband h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.buyerband p { font-family: var(--serif); color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 52ch; }
.buyerband .accent { color: var(--cyan); }

/* --- Team --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.person { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem; }
.person__ph {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.person__ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.person__ph .mono { position: absolute; width: 42%; opacity: .55; }
.person h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.person .role {
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-deep);
}

/* --- Readiness meter ---------------------------------------------------- */
.meter { display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.meter__row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 12rem) 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .meter__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .35rem; } }
.meter__name { font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; }
.meter__track { height: 8px; background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 100px; overflow: hidden; }
.field-navy .meter__track { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.meter__fill { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--cyan)); border-radius: 100px; }
.meter__val {
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.field-navy .meter__val { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* --- Comparison table --------------------------------------------------- */
.tablewrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); }
table.cmp { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px; }
table.cmp th, table.cmp td {
  text-align: left; padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .9375rem; vertical-align: top;
}
table.cmp thead th {
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; background: var(--paper);
}
table.cmp tbody th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); width: 30%; }
table.cmp td { color: #2C4051; }
table.cmp tr:last-child th, table.cmp tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* --- FAQ ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem 0;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-1); position: relative;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: .25rem; top: 1.05rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cyan-deep); line-height: 1;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq details > .prose { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* --- Forms -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.125rem; }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.125rem; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.field label { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: 400 1rem/1.5 var(--display);
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .8125rem .9375rem; width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--cyan); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(72,197,230,.25); }
.field .hint { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; }

/* Netlify Forms honeypot: hidden from people, visible to bots */
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* --- Contact detail list ------------------------------------------------ */
.dl { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.dl div { display: grid; gap: .25rem; }
.dl dt { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
.dl dd { margin: 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.dl dd a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(72,197,230,.6); }
.dl dd a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* --- Split feature ------------------------------------------------------ */
.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.split--wide-left { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split--wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- Quote / pull ------------------------------------------------------- */
.pull {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.4;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan); padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--ink); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0;
}
.field-navy .pull { color: #fff; }

/* --- Insight list ------------------------------------------------------- */
.post {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7.5rem 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.post:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .5rem; } }
.post__kind { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-deep); padding-top: .35rem; }
.post h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.post p { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 62ch; }
.post:hover h3 { color: var(--navy); }

/* --- Big CTA ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.bigcta { text-align: center; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; justify-items: center; }
.bigcta .deck { max-width: 48ch; text-align: center; }

/* --- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ftr { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 2rem; }
.ftr__top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ftr__top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ftr__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ftr__logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.125rem; }
.ftr .small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.ftr h4 {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ftr ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .625rem; }
.ftr a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9375rem; }
.ftr a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
/* Licensed brokerage name sits with the contact details (FREC advertising rule) */
.ftr__legal {
  display: grid; gap: .5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-style: normal; font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 82ch;
}
.ftr__legal a { font-size: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.ftr__licname { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-weight: 600; }
.ftr__legal .todo { background: #FFF3C4; color: #6B4E00; border-color: #E8CC6A; }

.ftr__bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1.75rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.ftr__bottom a { font-size: .8125rem; }

/* --- Legal pages -------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Cap the reading measure on the children, so the column stays left-aligned
   with the hero above it rather than centring inside .wrap. */
.legal > * { max-width: 68ch; }
.legal h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: .75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal__meta + h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.legal h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.legal p, .legal li {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.68; color: #2C4051;
}
.legal p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.legal ul, .legal ol { margin: 1rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.35rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.legal li::marker { color: var(--cyan-deep); }
.legal strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.legal a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.legal a:hover { color: var(--cyan-deep); }

.legal__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}

/* Placeholder that must be filled in before publishing */
.todo {
  background: #FFF3C4; color: #6B4E00; font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .9em; font-weight: 600; padding: .1em .4em;
  border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid #E8CC6A; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Statutory-style notice block */
.notice {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--cyan);
  background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.notice p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.notice .notice__head {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5;
}

.legal .toc { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.legal .toc a { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.legal .toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Reveal on scroll --------------------------------------------------- */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.rv.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }
