/* ============================================================
   Your Property Valencia — brand stylesheet
   Brand system pulled from yourpropertyvalencia.com
   - Primary / accent : oklch(65% .18 35.67)  (terracotta)
   - Ink / text       : oklch(20% .05 258.34) (deep slate navy)
   - Muted text       : oklch(45% .02 258.34)
   - Surface alt      : oklch(98% .005 258.34)
   - Border           : oklch(90% .005 258.34)
   - Typeface         : Geist
   - Radius           : .5rem
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* hex fallbacks first, oklch (exact brand) second */
  --brand: #cb5e3c;
  --brand: oklch(65% 0.18 35.67);
  --brand-strong: #b14f30;
  --brand-strong: oklch(58% 0.17 35.67);
  /* "tint" tokens are warm beige now (no salmon/pink anywhere on the site) */
  --brand-tint: #f1e8d5;
  --brand-tint: oklch(94.5% 0.024 84);
  --brand-tint-strong: #e6d9bc;
  --brand-tint-strong: oklch(90% 0.035 84);
  --brand-soft: #f0a287;
  --gold: #edc23f;
  --gold: oklch(87.9% 0.169 91.6);
  --cream: #f4eddd;
  --cream: oklch(95.2% 0.021 87);
  --cream-line: rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.09);

  --ink: #1c2733;
  --ink: oklch(20% 0.05 258.34);
  --muted: #5a6472;
  --muted: oklch(45% 0.02 258.34);

  /* warm beige surfaces — no pure white anywhere on the site */
  --surface: #f7f2e8;
  --surface: oklch(96.3% 0.016 84);
  --surface-alt: #efe6d4;
  --surface-alt: oklch(93% 0.026 84);
  --card: #fdfbf4;
  --card: oklch(98.8% 0.009 84);
  --border: #e3d8c2;
  --border: oklch(87.5% 0.024 82);

  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  --radius-xl: 1.5rem;
  --container: 1140px;

  --font: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI",
    Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.08), 0 16px 40px rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 34px rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.12), 0 30px 70px rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.12);

  --step-gap: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* ---------- reset-ish ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.4rem);
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
}
h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
}
p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
ul,
ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}
.section {
  padding-block: var(--step-gap);
}
.section--alt {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}
.section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.section--ink h1,
.section--ink h2,
.section--ink h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.section--tint {
  background: var(--brand-tint);
}

/* page hero with a Valencia photo background (New / Experienced Investors pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4rem);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.page-hero--warm::before {
  background-image: url("../images/valencia-warm.jpg");
}
.page-hero--warm::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46, 26, 16, 0.7) 0%, rgba(28, 20, 14, 0.84) 100%);
}
.page-hero--city::before {
  background-image: url("../images/valencia-city.jpg");
}
.page-hero--city {
  padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.page-hero--city::before {
  background-position: center 62%;
}
.page-hero--city::after {
  /* dark on the text side, clear on the right so the photo shows */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 19, 28, 0.9) 0%, rgba(12, 19, 28, 0.74) 42%, rgba(12, 19, 28, 0.18) 100%);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-hero--city::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 19, 28, 0.82) 0%, rgba(12, 19, 28, 0.6) 100%);
  }
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
}
.page-hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.page-hero .pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #fff;
}
.narrow {
  max-width: none;
}
.container.narrow {
  max-width: var(--container);
}
.center {
  text-align: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.section--ink .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand);
}
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.section--ink .lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--brand);
  --btn-fg: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn-primary {
  --btn-bg: var(--brand);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-strong);
}
/* secondary button — solid navy (buttons are only ever orange or navy) */
.btn-outline {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --btn-fg: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #2c3b4f;
}
/* secondary button on dark sections — solid orange */
.btn-ghost-light {
  --btn-bg: var(--brand);
  --btn-fg: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: var(--brand-strong);
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 1.9rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- header / nav (solid navy bar) ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 72px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand span {
  color: var(--brand);
}
/* logo art sits on a near-white ground — a white chip keeps it crisp on the navy bar */
.brand img {
  display: block;
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand img {
    height: 42px;
  }
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.nav-menu a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-menu a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-menu a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--brand);
}
/* the orange CTA always keeps white text — never navy/black on orange */
.nav-menu a.btn-primary,
.nav-menu a.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--card);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-menu.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu a {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav-menu a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) {
    color: var(--brand-strong);
  }
  .nav-menu a.btn {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- split gateway (home) — inspired by weVLC's two-path entry ---------- */
.gateway {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 72px); /* fill the viewport below the sticky nav bar */
}
.gateway__panel {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start; /* headings on both sides start at the same height */
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 17vh, 8.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: flex-grow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.gateway__panel::before {
  /* background image */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.gateway__panel::after {
  /* colour wash for legibility */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.gateway__panel--beginner::before {
  background-image: url("../images/valencia-warm.jpg");
}
.gateway__panel--beginner::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(120, 52, 28, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(96, 42, 24, 0.86) 55%,
    rgba(34, 18, 12, 0.92) 100%
  );
}
.gateway__panel--investor::before {
  background-image: url("../images/valencia-city.jpg");
  background-position: 12% center; /* keeps the building, keeps the cyclists out of the cut-off corner */
}
.gateway__panel--investor::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(24, 33, 45, 0.74) 0%,
    rgba(20, 28, 38, 0.8) 55%,
    rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.9) 100%
  );
}
.gateway__inner {
  max-width: 30rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.gateway__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.gateway__text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .gateway__text {
    min-height: 6.4em; /* both buttons line up */
  }
}
.gateway__intro {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  margin: 0;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20, 16, 14, 0.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
}
.gateway__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.gateway__btn svg {
  flex: none;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--brand);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.gateway__btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--brand-strong);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.gateway__btn:hover svg {
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.gateway__cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.gateway__cue span {
  animation: cue-bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cue-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 900px) {
  .gateway:hover .gateway__panel {
    flex-grow: 0.82;
  }
  .gateway__panel:hover {
    flex-grow: 1.55;
  }
  .gateway:hover .gateway__panel:not(:hover)::after {
    opacity: 0.92;
  }
  .gateway__panel:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .gateway {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .gateway__panel {
    flex: none;
    min-height: 62svh;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 4.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .gateway__panel--investor {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
  }
  .gateway__cue {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .gateway__cue span {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2118 0%, #3a2a1e 45%, #5a3826 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(28, 20, 14, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(28, 20, 14, 0.35) 40%,
    rgba(28, 39, 51, 0.72) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 8.5rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  max-width: 780px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- path cards ---------- */
.paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.path-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--brand);
}
.path-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.path-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
}
.path-card .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.path-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.path-card a.stretched::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.paths--overlap {
  margin-top: calc(var(--step-gap) * -0.55);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .paths {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .paths--overlap {
    margin-top: calc(var(--step-gap) * -0.35);
  }
}

/* ---------- generic grids ---------- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.card__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* feature / value list with check marks */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15em;
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-tint-strong);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b14f30' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
.section--ink .check-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  line-height: 1;
}
.section--ink .stat__num {
  color: #fff;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section--ink .stat__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- data figures (Why Valencia) ---------- */
.figures {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.figure {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--card);
}
.figure__value {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: var(--brand-strong);
}
.figure__text {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .figures {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Why Valencia photo pair ---------- */
.why-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.why-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.why-gallery img:last-child {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .why-gallery img:last-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- "How I help" cards ---------- */
.how-card {
  padding-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.how-card__img {
  width: calc(100% + 3.2rem);
  margin: 0 -1.6rem 1.3rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.how-card h3 {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.how-card__tag {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: -0.4rem 0 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- split media block ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.split--reverse .split__media {
  order: 2;
}
.split__media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .split--reverse .split__media {
    order: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- portrait / signature ---------- */
.portrait {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
/* a photo shown at its natural proportions, not cropped */
.media-portrait {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.media-portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.media-portrait figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}
/* wide landscape band (used on the path pages) */
.media-wide {
  margin: 0;
}
.media-wide img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 46vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.media-wide figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}
.signature {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.signature strong {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.step__n {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
.compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.compare th,
.compare td {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.compare thead th {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare thead th:last-child {
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  color: var(--brand-strong);
}
.compare tbody tr:last-child th,
.compare tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.compare td:last-child {
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--brand-tint) 55%, var(--card));
}
.compare-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

/* ---------- pricing / packages ---------- */
.packages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.package {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.package--featured {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}
.package__flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.8rem;
  left: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.package h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-strong);
}
.package__who {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.package__price {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.package__price span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.package ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.package li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.package li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35em;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b14f30' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.package .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .packages {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.case-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.case-card__media {
  /* matches the original site's card image proportion (~400x192) */
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 25 / 12;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--brand-tint);
}
.case-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.case-card__loc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-strong);
}
.case-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
}
.case-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.case-metric b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.case-metric span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   Case-study detail — mirrors yourpropertyvalencia.com/case-studies/*
   ============================================================ */
.cs__hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.cs__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-soft);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.cs__back:hover {
  color: var(--brand-soft);
}
.cs__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}
.cs__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.cs__metric span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.cs__metric b {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cs__metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
}

.cs__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .cs__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cs-h {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.cs-h::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.9rem;
  background: var(--brand);
  margin-right: 1rem;
}
.cs-h--sm {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.cs-h--sm::before {
  height: 1.4rem;
}
.cs__block {
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}
.cs__block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cs__block > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- transformation gallery: drag-to-compare slider ---- */
.cs-gallery__frame {
  position: relative;
}
.cs-compare {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: ew-resize;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
  --pos: 50%;
}
.cs-compare__before,
.cs-compare__after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* the "after" photo is the full base layer; "before" sits on top, clipped to
   the left of the handle — so the left/"Before"-labelled side actually shows
   the before photo, and the right/"After"-labelled side shows the after photo */
.cs-compare__before-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  clip-path: inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0);
}
.cs-compare__handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: var(--pos);
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--card);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.cs-compare.is-single .cs-compare__handle,
.cs-compare.is-single .cs-gallery__tag--before,
.cs-compare.is-single .cs-compare__before-wrap {
  display: none;
}
.cs-compare.is-single {
  cursor: default;
}
.cs-compare__handle-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cs-gallery__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-gallery__tag--before {
  left: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.cs-gallery__tag--after {
  right: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--brand);
}
.cs-gallery__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
}
.cs-gallery__nav:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: var(--brand-strong);
}
.cs-gallery__nav--prev {
  left: -1.1rem;
}
.cs-gallery__nav--next {
  right: -1.1rem;
}
.cs-gallery__count {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0.9rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.cs-gallery__thumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.cs-gallery__thumbs button {
  width: 84px;
  height: 60px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cs-gallery__thumbs button.is-active {
  border-color: var(--brand);
}
.cs-gallery__thumbs img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cs-gallery__nav--prev {
    left: 0.4rem;
  }
  .cs-gallery__nav--next {
    right: 0.4rem;
  }
}

/* ---- key improvements ---- */
.cs-improve {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.cs-improve li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.cs-improve li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex: none;
}

/* ---- investment summary ---- */
.cs-summary {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.cs-summary__row {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.cs-summary__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.cs-summary__row span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.cs-summary__row b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cs-summary__row--hi {
  border: 2px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-tint);
}

/* ---- side CTA ---- */
.cs-cta {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.cs-cta p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.cs-cta .btn {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
/* full-width CTA band below both columns, so the layout doesn't leave a gap
   under the (usually shorter) left column */
.cs-cta--wide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cs-cta--wide h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.cs-cta--wide p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cs-cta--wide .btn {
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cs-cta--wide {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
.cs__cta-wrap {
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quote {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.quote__mark {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.quote p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.quote__who {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.quote__who b {
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- blog / resources ---------- */
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.post-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.post-card > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card__link {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Google reviews embed slot ---------- */
.reviews-embed {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.reviews-embed strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 0 1.3rem;
}
.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq details > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-band .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand);
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.cta-band .btn {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.field label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--brand);
}
.field textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.form-status {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-status.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  color: var(--brand-strong);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.mt-0 {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.stack-sm > * + * {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding-block: 3.5rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-brand span {
  color: var(--brand);
}
.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ----------
   Content is visible by default. JS "arms" elements (adds .reveal--armed)
   only when it can also un-hide them, so a JS failure never hides content. */
.reveal {
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal--armed {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}
.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal,
  .reveal--armed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- focus visibility ---------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}


/* ---------- common mistakes: names in brand orange ---------- */
.mistakes .card h3 {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- four figures in a row (market overview) ---------- */
.figures--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.figures--4 .figure__value {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .figures--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .figures--4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.source-note {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* picture on one side, text on the other, aligned to the top */
.split--top {
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- packages: equal-size boxes ---------- */
.packages {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.packages--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.package__note {
  min-height: 4.4em;
  margin: -0.5rem 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- experienced investors: image cards ---------- */
.how-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.how-card p.how-card__tag {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.value-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.value-strip .card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .value-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .packages--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 460px;
  }
}


/* ---------- clear market figures: label, number, growth, context ---------- */
.figure--clear {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.3rem;
}
.figure--clear .figure__value {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.figure__label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.figure__chip {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.figure__chip::before {
  content: "\2191\00a0";
  color: var(--brand-strong);
}
.figure__chip--plain::before {
  content: none;
}
.figure--clear .figure__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- picture-led journey (new investors) ---------- */
.journey {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}
.journey__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.journey__step:nth-child(even) .journey__media {
  order: 2;
}
.journey__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.journey__n {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.journey__body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.journey__lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .journey__step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journey__step:nth-child(even) .journey__media {
    order: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- packages: bonus ("Extra") lines ---------- */
.package li.package__extra {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.package li.package__extra::before {
  display: none;
}
.package li.package__extra {
  padding-left: 0;
}
.package__who {
  min-height: 5.6em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .package__who {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- about: square picture beside text, CTA band with a photo ---------- */
.split__media--square img {
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.cta-band--photo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-band--photo .cta-band__text {
  align-self: center;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
}
.cta-band--photo .cta-band__text p {
  margin-inline: 0;
}
.cta-band__img {
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band__img img {
  /* the band's height comes from the text; the photo just fills the space */
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 30%;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .cta-band--photo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-band__img {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* how-I-help / value cards: picture spans the full card; taglines line the text up */
.how-card__img {
  max-width: none;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .how-card p.value-tag {
    min-height: 3.6em;
  }
}

/* contact page: title and text on the left, photo on the right */
.contact-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 28%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* even spacing: no extra gap below the last element of a section */
.section > .container > :last-child,
.section > .container > .narrow > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ---------- round: homepage intro order, About hero, case-study header ---------- */
.hi-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.h1--sm {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
}
.lead--sm {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}
.case-metric span {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cs__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-soft);
}
.cs__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.cs__place {
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.cs__metrics {
  gap: 1rem;
}
.cs__metric {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.cs__metric span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.cs__metric b {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.form-status.is-error {
  background: #f7e2dc;
  color: #8a2e17;
}

/* ---------- newsletter: band above the footer + pop-up ---------- */
.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.newsletter-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.newsletter-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
.newsletter-pop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(12, 19, 28, 0.55);
}
.newsletter-pop[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.newsletter-pop__card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 30rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.newsletter-pop__card h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.newsletter-pop__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.6rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-pop__close:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-pop__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.newsletter-pop__no {
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-pop__no:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

#strategies .card h3 {
  color: var(--brand-strong);
}

/* ---------- Google reviews ---------- */
.stars {
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.reviews__summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.reviews__score {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}
.reviews {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.review-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.review-card blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.review-card figcaption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}
.review-card figcaption small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.review-card__avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 2.3rem;
  height: 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.section--flush-top {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* ---------- legal pages + footer legal links ---------- */
.legal {
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.legal h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.legal h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.legal__updated {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.legal ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.legal li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
}