:root{
    --black:#1b1b18;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --cream:#f1ebe0;
    --cream-soft:#f8f4ec;
    --taupe:#c9bba2;
    --taupe-dark:#8c7b5e;
    --line:#ddd2bd;
    --display:'Fraunces', serif;
    --body:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--body);
    color:var(--black);
    background:var(--cream-soft);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .page-hero-warm{
    position:relative;
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(248,244,236,0.5), rgba(248,244,236,0.68)),
      url('soft-home-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    padding:90px 28px 70px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .page-hero-warm-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;}

  /* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);will-change:transform,opacity;}
  .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger.in-view > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);}
  .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s;}
  .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s;}
  .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s;}
  .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:0.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
    .reveal,.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- Nest motif (signature element) ---------- */
  .nest-arcs{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;animation:nestBreathe 8s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:center;}
  .nest-arcs svg{display:block;}
  @keyframes nestBreathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:scale(1.035) rotate(1.5deg);}}

  main{animation:pageFade .5s ease both;}
  @keyframes pageFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(248,244,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(27,27,24,0);
    transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(27,27,24,0.06);}
  .nav-wrap{
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 28px;
  }
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:opacity .25s ease;}
  .logo:hover{opacity:0.7;}
  .logo-mark{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);object-fit:contain;}
  .logo:hover .logo-mark{transform:rotate(-8deg);}
  .logo-text{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1;}
  .logo-text span{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-dark);margin-top:3px;}

  nav.primary-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;}
  nav.primary-nav a{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.03em;
    padding:10px 18px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--black);
    position:relative;transition:color .25s ease, transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);
    display:inline-block;
    animation:navIn .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) both;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s;}
  nav.primary-nav a:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.11s;}
  nav.primary-nav a:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.17s;}
  nav.primary-nav a:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.23s;}
  nav.primary-nav a:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.29s;}
  @keyframes navIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  nav.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--taupe-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  nav.primary-nav a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:6px;height:1px;
    background:var(--black);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);
  }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover::after,
  nav.primary-nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  nav.primary-nav a.active{font-weight:500;}
  nav.primary-nav a.nav-cta{
    background:var(--black);color:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:9px 20px;margin-left:6px;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a.nav-cta::after{display:none;}
  nav.primary-nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--taupe-dark);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-1px);}

  .menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;}
  .menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--black);display:block;transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:110px 28px 90px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(27,27,24,0.82) 0%, rgba(27,27,24,0.55) 45%, rgba(27,27,24,0.25) 100%),
      url('hero-home.jpg') center 30%/cover no-repeat;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-inner .eyebrow{animation:heroUp .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) both;animation-delay:.05s;}
  .hero h1{animation:heroUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) both;animation-delay:.15s;}
  .hero p.lead{animation:heroUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) both;animation-delay:.28s;}
  .hero-ctas{animation:heroUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) both;animation-delay:.4s;}
  .hero-stats{animation:heroUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) both;animation-delay:.52s;}
  @keyframes heroUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--taupe-dark);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--taupe-dark);}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--taupe);}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--taupe);}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem);
    line-height:1.05;max-width:820px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--taupe);}
  .hero p.lead{
    margin-top:26px;max-width:480px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;color:#e9e5da;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    padding:15px 30px;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;
    border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--taupe);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(27,27,24,0.18);}
  .btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98);}
  .btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--white);color:var(--white);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-outline:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98);}

  .hero-stats{
    display:flex;gap:48px;margin-top:70px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    max-width:640px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .stat b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:400;display:block;color:var(--white);}
  .stat span{font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--taupe);letter-spacing:0.03em;}

  /* ---------- Intro with photo on right ---------- */
  .intro-right{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:60px;}
  .intro-right .panel-head{margin-bottom:0;}
  .intro-photo-side{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .intro-photo-side img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .intro-right{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .intro-photo-side{max-width:240px;order:-1;}
    .testimonial-section{min-height:520px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Blog post ---------- */
  .post-header{padding:90px 28px 50px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .post-featured-img{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  .post-featured-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;}
  .post-back{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--taupe-dark);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:28px;transition:color .25s ease;}
  .post-back:hover{color:var(--black);}
  .post-header .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .post-header h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .post-date{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--taupe-dark);letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .post-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 28px 100px;}
  .post-body p{color:#3a362f;line-height:1.85;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .post-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin:44px 0 18px;}
  .post-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;margin:32px 0 12px;}
  .post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 26px 22px;color:#3a362f;line-height:1.8;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .post-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  .post-body strong{color:var(--black);}
  .post-cta{
    margin-top:20px;background:var(--black);color:var(--white);padding:40px;border-radius:2px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .post-cta h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .post-cta p{color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:22px;font-size:0.95rem;}

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-section{background:var(--cream-soft);padding:90px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  .about-photo{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--taupe) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;}
  .about-photo span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3rem;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .about-body .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .about-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .about-body p{color:#4a463d;line-height:1.7;font-size:1rem;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .about-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;}
  .about-facts span{
    font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--black);
    border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--white);
  }

  /* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
  .testimonial-section{padding:90px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .testimonial-bg-video{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  }
  .testimonial-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(rgba(248,244,236,0.55), rgba(248,244,236,0.75));
  }
  .testimonial-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .testimonial-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
  .testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px;}
  .testimonial-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:34px 30px;}
  .quote-mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--taupe);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .testimonial-card p{color:#4a463d;line-height:1.65;font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .testimonial-name{font-weight:500;font-size:0.92rem;}
  .testimonial-role{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--taupe-dark);margin-top:2px;}

  section.panel{padding:90px 28px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
  .panel-head{max-width:600px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .panel-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .panel-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.15;}
  .panel-head p{margin-top:16px;color:#4a463d;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- Buy: search + listings ---------- */
  .search-bar{
    display:flex;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom:60px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .search-bar > div{flex:1;min-width:150px;background:var(--white);padding:14px 18px;transition:background .25s ease;}
  .search-bar > div:focus-within{background:var(--cream-soft);}
  .search-bar label{display:block;font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-dark);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .search-bar select,.search-bar input{width:100%;border:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:0.9rem;background:transparent;}
  .search-bar button{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);padding:0 32px;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.03em;transition:background .25s ease;}
  .search-bar button:hover{background:var(--taupe-dark);}

  .listing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .listing-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .35s ease;}
  .listing-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 34px rgba(27,27,24,0.1);}
  .listing-photo{
    height:200px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--taupe) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
    position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);
  }
  .listing-card:hover .listing-photo{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .listing-tag{background:var(--white);font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px;}
  .listing-body{padding:22px;}
  .listing-price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .listing-addr{font-size:0.88rem;color:#4a463d;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .listing-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--taupe-dark);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;}

  /* ---------- Sell: process steps ---------- */
  .steps{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .step{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .step-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--taupe);transition:color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;}
  .step:hover .step-num{color:var(--taupe-dark);transform:translateX(4px);}
  .step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .step p{color:#4a463d;line-height:1.6;max-width:560px;}

  .valuation-cta{
    margin-top:70px;background:var(--black);color:var(--white);
    padding:56px 48px;border-radius:2px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .valuation-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(27,27,24,0.16);}
  .valuation-cta h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;max-width:380px;}
  .valuation-cta p{color:var(--taupe);margin-top:10px;font-size:0.9rem;}
  .valuation-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--cream);color:var(--black);}
  .valuation-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- Blog ---------- */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .blog-card{border-top:none;padding-top:0;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);}
  .blog-card-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);}
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .blog-date{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-dark);}
  .blog-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;margin:12px 0 12px;line-height:1.3;}
  .blog-card p{color:#4a463d;font-size:0.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .blog-link{font-size:0.82rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--black);padding-bottom:2px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
  .blog-link .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);}
  .blog-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}
  .contact-photo{border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:360px;aspect-ratio:3/4;}
  .contact-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;}
  .contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-dark);margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .25s ease;}
  .field{position:relative;}
  .field::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--black);
    transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1);
  }
  .field:focus-within::after{width:100%;}
  .field:focus-within label{color:var(--black);}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;
    font-family:inherit;font-size:0.95rem;padding:10px 2px;transition:border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:transparent;}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
  .contact-form .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:8px;}

  .contact-info{background:var(--cream);padding:44px;border-radius:2px;}
  .contact-info h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .info-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .info-row span.label{font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-dark);}
  .info-row a,.info-row span.val{font-size:1rem;}
  .info-divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:26px 0;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 28px;}
  .footer-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
  footer .logo-text{font-size:1rem;}
  .footer-meta{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--taupe-dark);text-align:right;}

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .listing-grid,.blog-grid,.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-photo{max-width:220px;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
    .step{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    nav.primary-nav{
      position:fixed;top:70px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
      background:var(--cream-soft);flex-direction:column;gap:0;
      padding:20px 28px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;
      z-index:99;
    }
    nav.primary-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    nav.primary-nav a{
      text-align:left;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem;
    }
    nav.primary-nav a.nav-cta{
      background:none;color:var(--black);border-radius:0;padding:18px 4px;margin-left:0;font-weight:500;
    }
    nav.primary-nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:none;color:var(--taupe-dark);transform:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
    .hero{padding:80px 20px 60px;}
    section.panel{padding:60px 20px;}
    .page-hero-warm{padding:60px 20px 50px;}
    .search-bar{flex-direction:column;}
    .search-bar button{padding:16px;}
    .valuation-cta{padding:36px 26px;}
    .footer-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}
    .footer-meta{text-align:left;}
  }