:root {
  --ivory: #fbf8f1;
  --shell: #f4ece2;
  --sand: #d9c4a8;
  --champagne: #c8a45e;
  --rose: #b9897d;
  --taupe: #8c7a6d;
  --sea: #7fa79d;
  --charcoal: #282522;
  --espresso: #49362f;
  --muted: #71665d;
  --white: #fffdf9;
  --line: rgba(73, 54, 47, .16);
  --shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(54, 42, 35, .13);
  --soft-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(54, 42, 35, .09);
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 4%, rgba(234, 214, 173, .38), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 16%, rgba(127, 167, 157, .22), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf2 0%, var(--ivory) 44%, #f7efe5 100%);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.62;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 4.35rem); letter-spacing: 0; max-width: 820px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.1vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: 0; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.55vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: 0; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--white);
  left: 1rem;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 99;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.top-disclosure {
  background: #f3eadf;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .28);
  color: #3f3935;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .42rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-header {
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, .92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
}
.nav-wrap {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1220px;
  min-height: 82px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.brand {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  min-width: 240px;
}
.brand img {
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  width: 76px;
}
.brand-text { display: grid; gap: .05rem; }
.brand strong {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.brand span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 790;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: .15rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #4d443d;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  padding: .65rem .78rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  background: var(--shell);
  color: var(--espresso);
}
.menu-toggle {
  align-items: center;
  background: #2f6f76;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  font-weight: 790;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
}
.menu-lines, .menu-lines::before, .menu-lines::after {
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 18px;
}
.menu-lines { position: relative; }
.menu-lines::before, .menu-lines::after { content: ""; left: 0; position: absolute; }
.menu-lines::before { top: -6px; }
.menu-lines::after { top: 6px; }

.container { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 1180px; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5.4vw, 5.4rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section.alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 236, 226, .96), rgba(251, 248, 241, .92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(127, 167, 157, .14), transparent 24rem);
}
.section-header {
  display: grid;
  gap: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--rose);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.9vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 740px;
}
.fine-print { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(42, 35, 31, .78), rgba(42, 35, 31, .24) 58%, rgba(42, 35, 31, .05)), url("assets/gulf-coast-hero.bmp") center / cover;
  min-height: calc(92vh - 112px);
  position: relative;
}
.hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ivory), rgba(251, 248, 241, 0));
  bottom: 0;
  content: "";
  height: 14vh;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
}
.hero-inner {
  align-items: end;
  display: grid;
  min-height: calc(92vh - 112px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  padding-top: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-card {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32); }
.hero .lead { color: rgba(255, 253, 249, .94); margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.brokerage-chip {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 249, .65);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding: .58rem .8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-actions, .actions {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: 1.45rem;
}
.btn {
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: .85rem 1.15rem;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ead6ad, var(--champagne)); color: #30261f; }
.btn.dark { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263f42, #2f6f76); color: var(--white); }
.btn.light { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--line); color: var(--espresso); }
.btn.ghost { background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .16); border-color: rgba(255, 253, 249, .62); color: var(--white); }
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(47, 111, 118, .72);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.quick-grid, .card-grid, .pathway-grid, .editorial-grid, .area-grid, .resource-grid, .mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.quick-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.mini-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.quick-card, .info-card, .area-card, .resource-card, .form-card, .community-card, .audit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(73, 54, 47, .1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(54, 42, 35, .06);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.quick-card, .info-card, .area-card, .resource-card, .audit-card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.info-card, .area-card, .audit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .7);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.quick-card, .resource-card {
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.quick-card::before,
.resource-card::before,
.seller-step::before,
.timeline-item::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 164, 94, .78), rgba(127, 167, 157, .44), rgba(185, 137, 125, .36));
  content: "";
  height: 3px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
}
.quick-card:hover, .resource-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(185, 137, 125, .38);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.info-card h3, .quick-card h3, .resource-card h3, .editorial-item h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem); }
.kicker {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--mist, #dfe9e5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 860;
  height: 34px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  min-width: 34px;
  padding: 0 .65rem;
}
.quick-card p, .info-card p, .area-card p, .resource-card p, .community-card p, .editorial-item p, .soft-note p, .route-note p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.quick-card .text-link, .resource-card .text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: .9rem;
}
.pathway-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .72), rgba(255, 253, 249, .94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0, rgba(200, 164, 94, .18), transparent 22rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
}
.route-section,
.personality-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .86) 55%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .66)),
    url("assets/places/sarasota-ringling-bridge.jpg") center / cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .2);
}
.personality-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .86) 55%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .66)),
    url("assets/places/bradenton-riverwalk.jpg") center / cover;
}
.editorial-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .42);
  padding: .25rem 1.1rem .35rem;
}
.soft-note {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .9), rgba(244, 236, 226, .72)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(127, 167, 157, .16), transparent 12rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .26);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.local-focus-note {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .94), rgba(244, 236, 226, .76)),
    url("assets/places/sarasota-bayfront-skyline.jpg") center / cover;
}
.route-note {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .94), rgba(244, 236, 226, .78));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(54, 42, 35, .06);
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.resource-card {
  display: block;
}

.split {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, .95fr);
}
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .34);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; width: 100%; }
.exit-strip {
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .78));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}
.exit-strip img {
  height: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
}
.exit-strip p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .88)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(127, 167, 157, .22), transparent 18rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 100%, rgba(200, 164, 94, .22), transparent 22rem),
    url("assets/sarasota-texture.bmp") center / cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.4rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.about-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .84) 58%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .54)),
    url("assets/places/sarasota-bayfront-skyline.jpg") center / cover;
}
.buyers-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .86) 56%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .5)),
    url("assets/places/sarasota-ringling-bridge.jpg") center / cover;
}
.sellers-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .86) 56%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .5)),
    url("assets/places/longboat-key-beach.jpg") center / cover;
}
.resources-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .84) 58%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .5)),
    url("assets/places/venice-beach-lifeguard.jpg") center / cover;
}
.contact-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .86) 58%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .5)),
    url("assets/places/bradenton-riverwalk.jpg") center / cover;
}
.areas-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .96), rgba(244, 236, 226, .82) 58%, rgba(244, 236, 226, .45)),
    url("assets/places/sarasota-waterfront-banner.jpg") center / cover;
}
.page-hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 164, 94, .46), rgba(127, 167, 157, .22), transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.24) 0 1px, transparent 1px 80px);
  bottom: 0;
  content: "";
  height: 5px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
}
.page-hero .container { max-width: 980px; }

.timeline {
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: .7rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.process-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.buyer-process-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.buyer-process-section .process-layout {
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}
.buyer-process-section .compact-steps-header {
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.buyer-step-pair {
  display: grid;
  gap: .7rem;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item {
  align-content: start;
  gap: .34rem .65rem;
  grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding: .9rem;
}
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item::before {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > h3 {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  min-height: 28px;
}
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > p,
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .buyer-prep-link,
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .home-search-card,
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .buyer-step-expanded,
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .home-search-expanded {
  grid-column: 2;
}
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .buyer-prep-link,
.buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .home-search-card {
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: .55rem;
}
.buyer-process-section .compact-steps-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.7vw, 2.45rem);
}
.buyer-process-section .compact-steps-header .lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  max-width: 620px;
}
.buyer-process-section .compact-steps-header .fine-print {
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: .2rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.timeline-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  counter-increment: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: .1rem .65rem;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  padding: .78rem .85rem;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  content: counter(step);
  display: flex;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: .82rem;
  height: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
}
.timeline-item h3, .timeline-item p { grid-column: 2; }
.timeline-item h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 830; }
.timeline-item p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item .btn,
.timeline-item .text-link {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: .65rem;
}
.featured-step {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .98), rgba(244, 236, 226, .82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(127, 167, 157, .18), transparent 14rem);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .42);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}
.timeline-item.featured-step,
.seller-step.featured-step {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
}
.timeline-item.featured-step::before,
.seller-step.featured-step .step-number {
  background: #2f6f76;
  font-size: 1rem;
  height: 38px;
  width: 38px;
}
.timeline-item.featured-step h3,
.seller-step.featured-step h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
}
.timeline-item.featured-step p,
.seller-step.featured-step p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .timeline-item[data-buyer-step="1"] {
  border-color: rgba(47, 111, 118, .42);
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .timeline-item[data-buyer-step="1"]::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47, 111, 118, .75), rgba(127, 167, 157, .42));
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .timeline-item[data-buyer-step="1"] h3::after {
  color: #2f6f76;
  content: " Complete";
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .next-step-focus {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .98), rgba(244, 236, 226, .88)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(200, 164, 94, .18), transparent 13rem);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .5);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .next-step-focus h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .next-step-focus::before {
  background: #2f6f76;
}
.buyer-step-expanded {
  display: none;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .buyer-step-expanded {
  display: grid;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: .6rem;
}
.buyer-step-expanded h4 {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}
.buyer-step-expanded p,
.buyer-step-expanded .btn {
  grid-column: auto;
}
.buyer-step-expanded > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.buyer-prep-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: .7rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.buyer-prep-grid span {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .24);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: .85rem;
}
.buyer-prep-grid strong {
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.step-helper {
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.buyer-prep-link {
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .42);
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .next-step-focus .buyer-prep-link {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ead6ad, var(--champagne));
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .62);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(54, 42, 35, .08);
  color: #30261f;
}
.buyer-prep-step {
  align-content: start;
}
.buyer-prep-step > .buyer-prep-link {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .9);
  border-color: rgba(185, 137, 125, .34);
  color: var(--espresso);
}
.home-search-step {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .98), rgba(247, 240, 231, .82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(127, 167, 157, .14), transparent 11rem);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .32);
}
.home-search-step .step-copy,
.home-search-tip-grid,
.home-search-expanded,
.home-search-compact-copy,
.home-search-card {
  grid-column: 2;
}
.home-search-step .step-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.home-search-expanded {
  display: none;
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .home-search-expanded {
  display: grid;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .home-search-compact-copy {
  display: none;
}
.home-search-tip-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: .65rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.home-search-tip-grid section {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .24);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: .28rem;
  padding: .82rem;
}
.home-search-tip-grid h4 {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-size: .96rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.home-search-tip-grid p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.home-search-card {
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 214, 173, .94), rgba(255, 253, 249, .96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 50%, rgba(127, 167, 157, .18), transparent 9rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .42);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(54, 42, 35, .08);
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: grid;
  gap: .1rem;
  justify-self: stretch;
  margin-top: .45rem;
  padding: .78rem .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.home-search-card span {
  font-weight: 900;
}
.home-search-card small {
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.home-search-card .home-search-unlocked-note {
  display: none;
}
.buyer-steps.search-ready .home-search-card .home-search-locked-note {
  display: none;
}
.buyer-steps.search-ready .home-search-card .home-search-unlocked-note {
  display: block;
}
.home-search-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(47, 111, 118, .42);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(54, 42, 35, .11);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.buyer-steps.steps-active .home-search-card {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.polished-later-step {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .98), rgba(247, 240, 231, .68));
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.polished-later-step::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--espresso), #7fa79d);
}
.polished-later-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .42);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(54, 42, 35, .07);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.step-note {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin-top: .55rem;
}
.seller-process {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.seller-step {
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(73, 54, 47, .1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(54, 42, 35, .06);
  display: grid;
  gap: .85rem;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.step-number {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 860;
  height: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 30px;
}
.seller-step h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.55vw, 1.28rem);
}
.seller-step p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
}

.search-panel {
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .9), rgba(244, 236, 226, .72)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(127, 167, 157, .16), transparent 16rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), #f6efe6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .42);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
}
.final-cta::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 164, 94, .72), rgba(185, 137, 125, .25), rgba(127, 167, 157, .38));
  content: "";
  height: 3px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
}
.final-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final-cta h2, .final-cta h3 { color: var(--espresso); }
.final-cta p, .final-cta .lead { color: var(--muted); }
.soft-final-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0, rgba(127, 167, 157, .14), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .98), rgba(244, 236, 226, .72));
  border-top: 0;
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.soft-final-cta::before {
  display: none;
}
.final-cta-card {
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .94), rgba(244, 236, 226, .82)),
    url("assets/places/sarasota-waterfront-banner.jpg") center / cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .28);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(54, 42, 35, .08);
  display: grid;
  gap: .8rem;
  justify-items: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 920px;
  padding: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta-card .lead {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.final-cta-card .btn {
  margin-top: .35rem;
}

.contact-layout {
  align-items: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
}
.contact-panel, .form-card { padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.contact-panel {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .94), rgba(244, 236, 226, .7));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(54, 42, 35, .05);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.cma-layout { grid-template-columns: .68fr 1.32fr; }
.field-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: .82rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
label {
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: grid;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.field-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: .18rem;
}
.required-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.required-mark {
  color: #9a4f43;
  font-weight: 900;
}
input, select, textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(73, 54, 47, .2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: .62rem .72rem;
  width: 100%;
}
textarea { min-height: 84px; resize: vertical; }
.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.checkbox-row {
  align-items: start;
  display: flex;
  gap: .65rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.checkbox-row input { min-height: auto; margin-top: .25rem; width: auto; }
.form-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin-top: .8rem; }
.optional-fields {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, .8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: .9rem;
}
.optional-fields summary {
  color: var(--espresso);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.optional-fields .field-grid { margin-top: .9rem; }
body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-backdrop {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(40, 37, 34, .48);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: grid;
  inset: 0;
  justify-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 100;
}
.modal-backdrop[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.consultation-modal {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .98), rgba(244, 236, 226, .94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 0, rgba(127, 167, 157, .16), transparent 16rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .36);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(40, 37, 34, .28);
  max-height: min(86vh, 820px);
  max-width: 760px;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 760px);
}
.buyer-lock-modal {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .98), rgba(244, 236, 226, .94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 0, rgba(185, 137, 125, .14), transparent 13rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .36);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(40, 37, 34, .26);
  display: grid;
  gap: .8rem;
  max-height: min(86vh, 560px);
  max-width: 520px;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 520px);
}
.buyer-lock-modal h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  padding-right: 2.8rem;
}
.buyer-lock-actions {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-top: .35rem;
}
.buyer-lock-actions .btn:disabled {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: .52;
}
.modal-close {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .34);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  height: 42px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  right: .9rem;
  top: .9rem;
  width: 42px;
}
.modal-form-content,
.modal-thank-you {
  display: grid;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.modal-form-content h2,
.modal-thank-you h2 {
  padding-right: 2.6rem;
}
.buyer-consultation-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.modal-thank-you {
  justify-items: start;
  min-height: 260px;
  place-content: center;
}

.community-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.areas-hero {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
}
.areas-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  max-width: 820px;
}
.community-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: .85rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}
.community-card {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .78);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.community-card > header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .9), rgba(247, 240, 231, .78));
  border-bottom: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: .65rem;
  grid-template-rows: 112px minmax(4.7rem, auto) minmax(2.65rem, auto) minmax(3.4rem, auto);
  padding: 1rem;
}
.community-photo {
  border-radius: 8px;
  height: 112px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}
.community-card > header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.35vw, 2.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 11ch;
}
.community-card > header p {
  display: block;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 28rem;
  min-height: 2.6em;
}
.area-visual {
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: none;
  height: 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.area-visual::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), rgba(255,255,255,.08)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47,111,118,.55), rgba(200,164,94,.42));
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}
.area-lakewood .area-visual::before { background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.08)), linear-gradient(135deg, #799c87, #cfb56a); }
.area-sarasota .area-visual::before { background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.08)), linear-gradient(135deg, #6c9fb1, #d7b17f); }
.area-bradenton .area-visual::before { background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.08)), linear-gradient(135deg, #82725e, #7fa79d); }
.area-parrish .area-visual::before { background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.08)), linear-gradient(135deg, #9b9168, #d5c27e); }
.area-palmetto .area-visual::before { background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.08)), linear-gradient(135deg, #628c8d, #b9897d); }
.area-venice .area-visual::before { background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.08)), linear-gradient(135deg, #74a6b2, #ead6ad); }
.area-visual::after {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .72);
  border-radius: 999px;
  bottom: 12px;
  content: "";
  height: 10px;
  left: 14px;
  position: absolute;
  width: 56px;
}
.community-snapshot {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .28);
  display: grid;
  gap: .35rem;
  min-height: 3.35rem;
  padding-top: .65rem;
}
.community-snapshot span {
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  font-size: .78rem;
  gap: .45rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(3.8rem, auto) 1fr;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.community-snapshot strong {
  color: #2f6f76;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.community-body {
  display: none;
  gap: .75rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.community-card.open {
  border-color: rgba(185, 137, 125, .42);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}
.community-card.open > header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .98), rgba(242, 234, 223, .96));
}
.community-card.open .community-body { display: none; }
details {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
}
summary {
  color: var(--espresso);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 830;
}
details p { color: var(--muted); margin: .65rem 0 0; }
.community-cta {
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .22);
  display: grid;
  gap: .55rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  padding: .75rem 1rem .95rem;
}
.community-cta .link-button,
.community-cta .text-link {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.35rem;
  padding: .52rem .65rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.community-cta .link-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 214, 173, .72), rgba(200, 164, 94, .26));
}
.community-detail-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .92), rgba(251, 248, 241, .94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .32);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
}
.community-detail-panel .community-guide {
  display: grid;
  gap: .95rem;
}
.guide-hero {
  align-items: end;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .94), rgba(244, 236, 226, .74)),
    url("assets/places/sarasota-waterfront-banner.jpg") center / cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .26);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 118px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.guide-hero h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.7vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.guide-layout {
  display: block;
}
.guide-layout section {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.guide-layout h3 {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.guide-layout p,
.guide-layout li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.guide-layout ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: .5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.guide-layout li {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, .78);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .42);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: .58rem .7rem .58rem .75rem;
}
.guide-layout li.guide-item {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .24);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .52);
  display: grid;
  gap: .18rem;
  min-height: 4.45rem;
  padding: .72rem .85rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.guide-layout li.guide-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .98);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(54, 42, 35, .05);
}
.guide-layout li strong {
  color: var(--espresso);
}
.guide-layout li p {
  margin: 0;
}
.guide-layout .item-meta {
  color: #2f6f76;
  display: block;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.guide-layout a {
  color: var(--espresso);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .62);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.guide-layout a:hover {
  color: #2f6f76;
}
.guide-contact-link {
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 214, 173, .82), rgba(200, 164, 94, .34));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .46);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: .1rem;
  min-height: 2.45rem;
  padding: .58rem .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.guide-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .42rem;
  padding: .15rem 0;
}
.guide-tab,
.guide-step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .34);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  padding: .45rem .65rem;
}
.guide-tab.active {
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-color: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--white);
}
.guide-step:disabled {
  cursor: default;
  opacity: .42;
}
.guide-step-controls {
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .22);
  display: flex;
  gap: .65rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: .85rem;
}
.guide-status {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.areas-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), #f4ece2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .28);
}
.areas-cta::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200, 164, 94, .78), transparent);
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.link-button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--espresso);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 850;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .55);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.text-link {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-weight: 850;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, .55);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.resource-intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.resource-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.resource-card .btn {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.resource-open {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.resource-modal-backdrop {
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}
.resource-modal {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, .98), rgba(244, 236, 226, .94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 0, rgba(127, 167, 157, .16), transparent 18rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .36);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(40, 37, 34, .3);
  max-height: min(90vh, 900px);
  overflow: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  position: relative;
  width: min(1080px, 100%);
}
.resource-modal-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.resource-guide {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}
.resource-guide h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: .98;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-right: 2.6rem;
}
.resource-guide .lead {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.guide-modal-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.guide-panel,
.guide-callout {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .24);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
}
.guide-callout {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(244, 236, 226, .82), rgba(255, 253, 249, .9)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(185, 137, 125, .16), transparent 12rem);
}
.guide-panel h3,
.guide-callout h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.guide-checklist {
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: .55rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.guide-checklist li {
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
}
.guide-checklist li::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--champagne), #7fa79d);
  border-radius: 999px;
  content: "";
  height: .48rem;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: .58rem;
  width: .48rem;
}
.guide-image-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.guide-image-row span {
  align-items: end;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .26);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  min-height: 145px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(20, 17, 15, .68);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.guide-image-row span::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 24, 21, .08), rgba(28, 24, 21, .58));
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}
.guide-image-row span {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.guide-timeline {
  counter-reset: guide-step;
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.guide-timeline li {
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .24);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  gap: .35rem;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.guide-timeline li::before {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white);
  content: counter(guide-step);
  counter-increment: guide-step;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  height: 1.8rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: .35rem;
  width: 1.8rem;
}
.guide-timeline strong {
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: block;
}
.guide-timeline span {
  color: var(--muted);
  grid-column: 2;
}

.legal-content { max-width: 880px; }
.legal-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.legal-content ul { color: var(--muted); }

.site-footer {
  background: #f3eadf;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .36);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  align-items: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 1.15fr) .7fr .82fr 1fr;
}
.site-footer h2, .site-footer h3, .site-footer strong { color: var(--espresso); }
.site-footer h2 { font-size: 1.95rem; margin-top: .8rem; }
.site-footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: start;
}
.footer-logo {
  height: auto;
  max-height: 96px;
  max-width: 210px;
  object-fit: contain;
  width: 100%;
}
.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: .5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: .7rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #2f6f76; }
.footer-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.footer-meta p { margin: 0; }
.disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(73, 54, 47, .12);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .84rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
}

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    background: var(--ivory);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
    display: none;
    left: 0;
    padding: .8rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 112px;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: grid; }
  .nav-links a { border-radius: 8px; padding: .8rem; }
  .quick-grid, .card-grid, .pathway-grid, .editorial-grid, .area-grid, .resource-grid, .seller-process, .community-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split, .contact-layout, .search-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-body, .guide-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-modal-grid, .guide-image-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .buyer-prep-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .buyer-step-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .home-search-expanded,
  .buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .home-search-card,
  .buyer-step-pair .timeline-item > .home-search-compact-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .home-search-tip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.35rem; }
  .top-disclosure { font-size: .65rem; line-height: 1.35; }
  .nav-wrap { min-height: 74px; }
  .brand { min-width: 0; }
  .brand img { height: 34px; width: 62px; }
  .brand strong { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .brand span { font-size: .62rem; }
  .nav-links { top: 107px; }
  .hero { background-position: 60% center; min-height: 700px; }
  .hero::before {
    background: rgba(34, 28, 24, .42);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
  }
  .hero-inner { min-height: 700px; }
  .hero-actions, .actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .home-search-step .step-copy,
  .home-search-tip-grid,
  .home-search-expanded,
  .home-search-compact-copy,
  .home-search-card,
  .step-note {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .home-search-tip-grid section {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .home-search-card {
    justify-self: stretch;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .home-search-step::before {
    grid-column: 1;
  }
  .buyer-lock-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .buyer-lock-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .quick-grid, .card-grid, .pathway-grid, .editorial-grid, .area-grid, .resource-grid, .mini-grid, .field-grid, .footer-grid, .seller-process, .community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-snapshot span { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .1rem; }
  .exit-strip { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-brand { justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-logo { max-width: 190px; }
  .quick-grid { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .resource-modal-backdrop { padding: .5rem; }
  .resource-modal {
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-height: 94vh;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .resource-guide h2 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
  .guide-image-row span { min-height: 120px; }
}
.home-banner {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .8), rgba(251, 248, 241, .16) 34%, rgba(251, 248, 241, .68)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 239, 230, .82), rgba(255, 250, 242, .9)),
    url("assets/brand/kylie-mayo-exit-king-realty-compliant-banner.png") center / cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, .18);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(.9rem, 3vw, 2.15rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.home-banner::before {
  background: inherit;
  content: "";
  filter: blur(18px) saturate(.96);
  inset: -2rem;
  opacity: .62;
  position: absolute;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.home-banner::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251, 248, 241, .18), rgba(251, 248, 241, .82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgba(200, 164, 94, .16), transparent 24rem);
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}
.home-banner .container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding-inline: clamp(.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.home-banner img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(54, 42, 35, .12));
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  width: 100%;
}