:root{
  --navy:#061728; --navy2:#0b263f; --blue:#174e7a; --gold:#c99b32; --gold2:#e8c86b;
  --paper:#ffffff; --soft:#f3f7fb; --cream:#f8f1df; --ink:#102033; --muted:#607284;
  --line:#dbe6ef; --green:#147a45; --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(6,23,40,.17); --radius:22px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box} html{scroll-behavior:smooth} body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--soft);line-height:1.6}
a{color:var(--blue)} img{max-width:100%}
.top-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#dbeafe;font-size:14px}.top-strip-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.top-strip a{color:#fff;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.nav{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:13px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900}.brand-logo{height:56px;width:auto;max-width:185px;object-fit:contain}.brand-name small{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:17px;font-size:14px;font-weight:900}.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;text-decoration:none;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s ease}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));color:#111827;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(201,155,50,.28)}
.btn-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff}.btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(232,200,107,.24),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(6,23,40,.96),rgba(11,38,63,.82)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600585154340-be6161a56a0c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80') center/cover}
.hero-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:78px 22px 80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) 430px;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(232,200,107,.4);border-radius:999px;color:#fff7db;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-weight:900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
h1{margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,74px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.065em}.hero-copy{color:#e3edf8;font-size:20px;max-width:750px;margin:0 0 24px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 22px}
.trust-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 18px;max-width:720px;color:#fff;font-weight:900}.trust-list div:before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold2);margin-right:8px}
.form-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-radius:24px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.58)}.form-card h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.04em}.form-card p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted)}
.field{margin-bottom:12px}label{display:block;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:6px}input,textarea,select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#f8fafc;padding:13px 14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(201,155,50,.2);border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}textarea{min-height:90px;resize:vertical}
.consent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:18px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;margin:14px 0 18px;color:#475569;font-size:12px;font-weight:500}.consent input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px}.submit{width:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.form-note{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.stats{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.stats-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.stat{padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid #eadfca}.stat strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px}.stat span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:800;font-size:13px}
.section{padding:78px 22px}.section-white{background:#fff}.section-soft{background:var(--soft)}.section-cream{background:var(--cream)}.section-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.section-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}.section-title{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center}.section-title.left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}.section-title h2,.content-card h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 12px}.section-navy .section-title h2{color:#fff}.section-title p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin:0}.section-navy .section-title p{color:#cbd5e1}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.card{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(6,23,40,.07)}.card.dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}.card h3{color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.02em}.card.dark h3{color:#fff}.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.card.dark p{color:#cbd5e1}.card-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:14px}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}.panel{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(6,23,40,.07)}.panel h2{color:var(--navy);margin-top:0;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.list{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:#334155}.list li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:900}
.area-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.area-cloud a,.area-cloud span{padding:10px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef2f7;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:930px;margin:0 auto}details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px}summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}details p{color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0}
.final-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff;text-align:center}.final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.055em}.final-cta p{color:#dbeafe;max-width:730px;margin:0 auto 24px;font-size:18px}
.final-cta .btn,.conversion-band .btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));color:#071827!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24),0 8px 22px rgba(201,155,50,.22)}
.final-cta .btn:hover,.conversion-band .btn:hover,.final-cta .btn:focus-visible,.conversion-band .btn:focus-visible{color:#071827!important;filter:brightness(1.05);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.footer{background:#061321;color:#cbd5e1;padding:38px 22px}.footer-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:28px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer a{color:#fff}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-city-links{max-width:1200px;margin:24px auto 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px}
.content-page{padding:72px 22px}.content-card{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:40px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(6,23,40,.07)}.content-card h1{color:var(--navy)}.content-card h2{color:var(--navy);margin-top:32px;letter-spacing:-.03em}.content-card p,.content-card li{color:#334155}.content-card .lead{font-size:19px;color:#334155}
.hero-small{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff;padding:60px 22px}.hero-small-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}.hero-small h1{max-width:900px}.hero-small p{color:#dbeafe;max-width:780px;font-size:18px}
.blog-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(6,23,40,.07)}.blog-card h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.035em}.blog-card a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}.blog-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.hidden{display:none}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-inner,.split,.grid-3,.grid-2,.stats-inner,.blog-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nav{align-items:flex-start}.nav-links{display:none}.hero-inner{padding:56px 18px}.trust-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand-name{display:none}.brand-logo{height:42px;max-width:150px}.form-card{padding:20px}.hero-copy{font-size:17px}.top-strip-inner{font-size:12px}.section{padding:56px 18px}.content-card{padding:24px}}

/* V4.1 Motivated Seller Pain Point Expansion */
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.pain-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(6,23,40,.07);
}
.pain-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pain-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.pain-card a {
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.warning-box {
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  border-left: 6px solid #c2410c;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.warning-box strong {
  color: #7c2d12;
}
.route-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.route-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.route-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .pain-grid,
  .route-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* V4.3 Bay Area Local Page Build */
.local-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f1df;border:1px solid #eadfca;color:#6b4a05;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px}
.city-detail-page{max-width:1060px;padding:46px}.city-page-wrap{background:radial-gradient(circle at top left,rgba(232,200,107,.16),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,#eef5fb 0%,#f8fafc 100%)}
.city-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:24px 0 34px}.city-callout{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f8fafc);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(6,23,40,.06)}.city-callout strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}.city-callout span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:4px}.city-detail-page h2{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px}.city-detail-page a{font-weight:900}.final-inline-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.local-faq{max-width:100%;margin-top:16px}.content-card ol li{margin-bottom:10px}.content-card h3{color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:800px){.city-detail-page{padding:26px}.city-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.final-inline-cta .btn{width:100%}}


/* V4.4 About Authority Page */
.about-detail-page{padding:72px 22px;background:radial-gradient(circle at top left,rgba(232,200,107,.18),transparent 28%),var(--soft)}
.about-content-card{max-width:1080px;padding:48px}
.eyebrow-dark{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef2f7;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px}
.about-highlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:28px 0 36px}
.about-highlight{border:1px solid #eadfca;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffaf0,#fff);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(6,23,40,.06)}
.about-highlight strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.about-highlight span{display:block;color:#475569;font-weight:700}
.about-two-column{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;margin-top:12px}
.about-callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-callout h2{color:#fff!important;margin-top:0}
.about-callout p{color:#dbeafe}
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:24px 0 34px}
.process-steps div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(6,23,40,.05)}
.process-steps strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.process-steps p{font-size:14px;margin:0;color:#475569}
.about-link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:20px 0 34px}
.about-link-grid a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.about-link-grid a:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:#eadfca}
.about-final-cta{margin-top:38px;border-radius:24px;padding:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff7df,#fff);border:1px solid #eadfca}
.about-final-cta h2{margin-top:0}
.about-final-cta .hero-actions{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-highlight-grid,.process-steps,.about-link-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-two-column{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-content-card{padding:30px}
}


/* V4.5 Professional Conversion + Mobile Optimization */
:root{--touch:48px}
.mobile-sticky-cta{display:none}
.local-proof-band{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.local-proof-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.local-proof-item{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.local-proof-item small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:4px}
.conversion-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071a2c,#123a5d);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin:28px 0}
.conversion-band h2{color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 8px!important}.conversion-band p{color:#dbeafe!important;margin:0}.conversion-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.jump-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 26px}.jump-links a{background:#eef2f7;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 13px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}
.feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin:22px 0}.feature-list div{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px;font-weight:800}.feature-list span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff}table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:620px}table.compare th,table.compare td{padding:15px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}table.compare th{background:#f8fafc;color:var(--navy)}table.compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.trust-panel{background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #eadfca;border-radius:22px;padding:24px;margin:24px 0}.trust-panel h2,.trust-panel h3{margin-top:0!important}.service-hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:20px 0}.service-hub-grid a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:15px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(6,23,40,.05)}
.page-cta-inline{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));border-radius:20px;padding:22px;margin:28px 0;color:#111827}.page-cta-inline strong{display:block;font-size:22px;color:#111827;margin-bottom:5px}.page-cta-inline a{font-weight:900;color:#061728}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px;padding:10px 16px}.brand{justify-content:center}.nav-links{display:flex!important;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px}.nav-links a{padding:10px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}.nav-links .btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));border:0;color:#111827}
  .local-proof-inner,.conversion-band,.feature-list,.service-hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.conversion-actions{justify-content:flex-start}.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.hero{background-position:center}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%;min-height:var(--touch)}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}.content-page{padding:42px 14px}.content-card{max-width:100%;border-radius:20px}.section-title.left{text-align:left}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  body{padding-bottom:74px}.top-strip-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}.top-strip-inner div{display:none}.brand{gap:8px}.brand-name{display:block!important;font-size:13px;line-height:1.15}.brand-name small{font-size:9px}.brand-logo{height:44px!important;max-width:140px!important}.nav-links{font-size:12px;gap:6px}.nav-links a{padding:9px 10px}.nav-links a:nth-child(4){display:none}
  h1{font-size:clamp(34px,12vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.05em}.hero-inner{padding:42px 16px 46px}.hero-copy{font-size:17px}.form-card input,.form-card textarea,.form-card button{font-size:16px}.consent{font-size:11px}.stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.stat{padding:14px}.section{padding:48px 16px}.content-card{padding:22px}.content-card .lead{font-size:17px}.blog-card,.card,.panel{padding:20px;border-radius:18px}.service-hub-grid{gap:10px}.conversion-band{padding:24px;border-radius:22px}.jump-links a{font-size:13px;padding:9px 10px}.mobile-sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;background:#061728;padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.mobile-sticky-cta a{min-height:48px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.mobile-sticky-cta .call{background:#fff;color:#061728}.mobile-sticky-cta .offer{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));color:#111827}
}


/* V4.6 blog recovery + motivated seller polish */
.long-form-article{max-width:980px}
.article-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f1df;color:#3f2f04;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.blog-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(6,23,40,.07);margin-bottom:18px}
.blog-card h2{margin-top:8px}.blog-card h2 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.text-link{font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.city-chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:18px 0}
.city-chip-row a{display:inline-flex;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef5fb;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.faq-block details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;margin:12px 0;padding:15px 18px}
.faq-block summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:700px){.long-form-article{padding:22px}.blog-card{padding:18px}.content-card h1{font-size:32px}.city-chip-row a{width:100%;justify-content:center}}


/* V4.7 Trust + Conversion + Bay Area Authority Build */
.hero-conversion{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.92fr);gap:32px;align-items:start;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:62px 22px}.hero-conversion .hero-content{padding:18px 0}.hero-tight{padding-bottom:38px}.hero-form-wrap{position:relative}.offer-intake-card{box-shadow:0 26px 75px rgba(6,23,40,.22);border:1px solid rgba(201,155,50,.32)}.form-kicker,.section-kicker{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#8a641a;margin-bottom:8px}.trust-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}.trust-row span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}.authority-strip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#fff;padding:20px 22px}.authority-strip>div{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;font-size:17px}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px;gap:30px;align-items:start}.wide-copy{max-width:940px}.trust-panel,.quote-panel,.cta-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px}.quote-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8f1df)}.cta-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#fff}.cta-card a{color:#fff}.cta-card .btn{background:var(--gold);color:#071827}.trust-panel h3,.quote-panel h3,.cta-card h3{margin-top:0}.trust-panel ul{padding-left:20px}.issue-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.issue-card,.local-card,.process-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(6,23,40,.08)}.issue-card h3,.local-card h3,.process-card h3{margin-top:0}.issue-card.mini{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.issue-card.mini span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.mini-issue-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.city-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}.city-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid #d4b35b;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}.comparison-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(6,23,40,.08);margin:18px 0}.comparison-table th,.comparison-table td{padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.comparison-table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.steps-list{padding-left:22px}.steps-list li{margin-bottom:12px}.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.faq-grid details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px}.faq-grid summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}.local-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.local-card:hover,.city-pill:hover,.issue-card.mini:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(6,23,40,.14)}.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.process-card span{width:34px;height:34px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px}.form-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px}.form-grid.compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}.small-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-conversion,.split,.form-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.issue-grid,.local-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.hero-form-wrap{max-width:720px}.trust-panel,.quote-panel,.cta-card{padding:20px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-conversion{padding:36px 16px}.issue-grid,.mini-issue-grid,.local-card-grid,.faq-grid,.process-grid,.form-grid.compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-table{display:block;overflow-x:auto}.trust-row span,.city-pill{width:100%;justify-content:center}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}.section{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}}

/* V4.9 semantic content expansion */
.v49-semantic-content,
.comparison-intent-block{
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px);
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 38px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 135, 45, .22);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(248,245,237,.94));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(6, 23, 46, .07);
}
.v49-semantic-content h2,
.comparison-intent-block h2{margin-top:0;}
.search-variant-grid h3{font-size:1rem;}
.search-variant-grid p{font-size:.96rem;}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .v49-semantic-content,
  .comparison-intent-block{padding:20px;border-radius:18px;}
}


/* V5.0 Compact UX + Quality Control
   Keeps local content but makes the homepage and long pages feel professional, tighter, and easier to scan. */
.hero-conversion{
  max-width:1180px;
  padding:44px 22px 34px;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.96fr) minmax(320px,430px);
  gap:28px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-conversion .hero-content{padding:8px 0}
.hero-conversion h1{
  font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,58px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.052em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.hero-sub{
  color:#e8f0f8;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.55;
  max-width:760px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hero-actions{margin:18px 0 16px}
.hero-actions .btn:first-child{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));
  color:#081827;
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(201,155,50,.28);
}
.hero-actions .btn.ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}
.trust-row{margin-top:16px;gap:8px}
.trust-row span{font-size:13px;padding:7px 10px}
.form-card.offer-intake-card{padding:22px;border-radius:22px}
.offer-intake-card h2{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:6px}
.offer-intake-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:12px}
.offer-intake-card .form-grid.compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 12px}
.offer-intake-card .field{margin-bottom:0}
.offer-intake-card .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.offer-intake-card input,
.offer-intake-card textarea,
.offer-intake-card select{padding:11px 12px;font-size:14px;border-radius:11px}
.offer-intake-card textarea{min-height:76px}
.offer-intake-card .consent{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45;margin:12px 0 14px}
.offer-intake-card .submit{padding:13px 16px}
.authority-strip{padding:14px 22px}
.authority-strip>div{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.section{padding:62px 22px}
.content-card, .long-form-article{max-width:1080px}
.city-article .seller-context-note{
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:#fffaf0;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border-radius:14px;
  margin:24px 0;
}
.city-article .seller-context-note h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:0}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-conversion{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:34px 18px 30px}
  .hero-conversion h1{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,48px)}
  .hero-sub{font-size:17px}
  .hero-form-wrap{max-width:680px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .offer-intake-card .form-grid.compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-conversion{padding:28px 16px 24px}
  .form-card.offer-intake-card{padding:18px}
  .trust-row span{width:100%}
  .section{padding:46px 18px}
}


/* V5.1 Compact Above-Fold Fix
   Fixes homepage hero/form scale after live preview: tighter desktop hero, centered grid, smaller headline, compact intake card. */
.hero.hero-conversion{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 570px) minmax(320px, 390px) !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  gap:26px !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  width:100% !important;
  padding:30px 22px 30px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
}
.hero-conversion .hero-content{
  padding:8px 0 0 !important;
}
.hero-conversion .eyebrow{
  margin-bottom:12px !important;
  padding:7px 11px !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
}
.hero-conversion h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px) !important;
  line-height:1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.052em !important;
  margin:0 0 12px !important;
  max-width:650px !important;
}
.hero-conversion .hero-sub{
  font-size:16.5px !important;
  line-height:1.5 !important;
  max-width:610px !important;
  margin:0 0 14px !important;
}
.hero-conversion .hero-actions{
  margin:14px 0 12px !important;
}
.hero-conversion .hero-actions .btn{
  padding:11px 14px !important;
  border-radius:12px !important;
  font-size:14px !important;
}
.hero-conversion .trust-row{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap:8px !important;
  margin-top:10px !important;
}
.hero-conversion .trust-row span{
  font-size:12px !important;
  line-height:1.25 !important;
  padding:7px 9px !important;
}
.hero-form-wrap{
  width:100% !important;
  max-width:390px !important;
}
.form-card.offer-intake-card{
  padding:18px !important;
  border-radius:20px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card .form-kicker{
  font-size:12px !important;
  margin-bottom:4px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card h2{
  font-size:20px !important;
  line-height:1.15 !important;
  margin:0 0 5px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card p{
  font-size:13px !important;
  line-height:1.42 !important;
  margin:0 0 10px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card .form-grid.compact{
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;
  gap:8px 10px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card .field.full{
  grid-column:1/-1 !important;
}
.offer-intake-card label{
  font-size:12px !important;
  margin-bottom:4px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card input,
.offer-intake-card textarea,
.offer-intake-card select{
  padding:9px 10px !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
  border-radius:10px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card textarea{
  min-height:56px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card .consent{
  font-size:10.2px !important;
  line-height:1.35 !important;
  margin:10px 0 11px !important;
  grid-template-columns:16px 1fr !important;
}
.offer-intake-card .consent input{
  width:16px !important;
  height:16px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card .submit{
  padding:11px 14px !important;
  border-radius:12px !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
}
.offer-intake-card .form-note{
  font-size:12px !important;
  margin-top:8px !important;
}
.authority-strip{
  padding:10px 22px !important;
}
.authority-strip>div{
  max-width:1060px !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  font-size:14px !important;
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero.hero-conversion{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    padding:28px 18px 24px !important;
  }
  .hero-form-wrap{
    max-width:620px !important;
    margin:0 auto !important;
  }
  .hero-conversion h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 8vw, 46px) !important;
  }
  .hero-conversion .trust-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero.hero-conversion{
    padding:22px 16px 22px !important;
  }
  .hero-conversion .hero-sub{
    font-size:15.5px !important;
  }
  .hero-conversion .hero-actions .btn{
    width:100% !important;
  }
  .hero-conversion .trust-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
  .offer-intake-card .form-grid.compact{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
}


/* V5.2 true compact above-fold correction
   Reason: V4.8/V5.1 had strong local content, but the homepage hero/form was visually oversized on desktop.
   This override separates the hero message from the intake form and constrains both blocks. */
.hero.hero-conversion{
  display:block !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(6,23,40,.92),rgba(6,23,40,.70)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600585154340-be6161a56a0c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80') center/cover !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion .hero-content{
  max-width:1180px !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  padding:34px 22px 38px !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion .eyebrow{
  margin-bottom:12px !important;
  padding:6px 11px !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion h1{
  max-width:900px !important;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.1vw,56px) !important;
  line-height:1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
  margin:0 0 10px !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion .hero-sub{
  max-width:820px !important;
  font-size:17px !important;
  line-height:1.55 !important;
  margin:0 0 16px !important;
  color:#e8f1fb !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion .hero-actions{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-wrap:wrap !important;
  gap:10px !important;
  margin-top:10px !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion .hero-actions .btn{
  padding:11px 16px !important;
  min-height:42px !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion .trust-row{
  margin-top:14px !important;
  gap:8px !important;
}
.hero.hero-conversion .trust-row span{
  padding:7px 10px !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95) !important;
}
.home-offer-band{
  background:#f3f7fb !important;
  padding:22px 18px 28px !important;
}
.home-offer-inner{
  max-width:980px !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
}
.home-offer-band .offer-intake-card{
  max-width:980px !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  border-radius:18px !important;
  padding:20px 22px !important;
  box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(6,23,40,.14) !important;
}
.home-offer-band .form-kicker{
  font-size:12px !important;
  margin-bottom:4px !important;
}
.home-offer-band .form-card h2{
  font-size:22px !important;
  margin-bottom:5px !important;
}
.home-offer-band .form-card p{
  font-size:14px !important;
  line-height:1.45 !important;
  margin-bottom:12px !important;
}
.home-offer-band .form-grid.compact{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;
  gap:9px 12px !important;
}
.home-offer-band .field{
  margin-bottom:0 !important;
}
.home-offer-band label{
  font-size:12px !important;
  margin-bottom:4px !important;
}
.home-offer-band input,
.home-offer-band select{
  min-height:40px !important;
  padding:9px 11px !important;
  border-radius:10px !important;
}
.home-offer-band textarea{
  min-height:70px !important;
  padding:10px 11px !important;
  border-radius:10px !important;
}
.home-offer-band .consent{
  align-items:flex-start !important;
  margin:12px 0 !important;
  font-size:11px !important;
  line-height:1.35 !important;
}
.home-offer-band .consent input{
  width:16px !important;
  min-width:16px !important;
  height:16px !important;
  min-height:16px !important;
  margin-top:1px !important;
}
.home-offer-band .btn.submit{
  min-height:42px !important;
  padding:11px 16px !important;
  border-radius:12px !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
}
.home-offer-band .form-note{
  font-size:12px !important;
  margin-top:9px !important;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero.hero-conversion .hero-content{padding:28px 16px 30px !important;}
  .hero.hero-conversion h1{font-size:clamp(31px,9vw,42px) !important;}
  .home-offer-band{padding:16px 12px 22px !important;}
  .home-offer-band .offer-intake-card{padding:17px 15px !important;}
  .home-offer-band .form-grid.compact{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
}




/* V5.6 Appearance Extreme — premium system refinements */
body{font-family:Inter,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;color:#102033;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2f6fb 0%,#f7fafd 55%,#f2f6fb 100%)}
.top-strip{background:#071a2c;color:#d8e6f4;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.top-strip-inner{padding:9px 22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:1px solid #d9e5f0;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,23,40,.06)}
.nav{padding:11px 22px;gap:16px}
.brand-logo{height:52px}
.nav-links{gap:11px;font-size:13.5px}
.nav-links a{padding:9px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.nav-links a:hover{background:#f2f6fb}
.btn{border-radius:13px;padding:13px 18px}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(201,155,50,.30)}
.section{padding:68px 22px}
.section-title{margin-bottom:34px}
.section-title h2,.content-card h1{letter-spacing:-.046em}
.card,.panel,.blog-card,.content-card,details,.faq-grid details{border-color:#d8e4ef;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(6,23,40,.08)}
.card,.panel,.blog-card{border-radius:20px}
.card p,.panel p,.content-card p,.content-card li{color:#33465a}
.pain-card,.issue-card,.local-card,.process-card{border-radius:20px;border:1px solid #d8e4ef;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(6,23,40,.08)}
.pain-card strong,.issue-card h3,.local-card h3,.process-card h3{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.city-pill,.area-cloud a,.area-cloud span{background:#fff;border:1px solid #cfdae6;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(7,23,40,.06)}
.city-pill:hover,.area-cloud a:hover{background:#f8fbff;border-color:#c99b32}
.table-wrap,.comparison-table{border:1px solid #d1ddeb;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(6,23,40,.07)}
.authority-strip{padding:18px 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.authority-strip>div{font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
.final-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 8%,rgba(232,200,107,.18),transparent 36%);pointer-events:none}
.final-cta .section-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.final-cta > .btn,
.final-cta .btn,
.conversion-band .btn,
.conversion-actions .btn{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2)) !important;
  color:#071827 !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24),0 8px 22px rgba(201,155,50,.24) !important;
}
.final-cta > .btn:hover,
.final-cta .btn:hover,
.conversion-band .btn:hover,
.conversion-actions .btn:hover,
.final-cta > .btn:focus-visible,
.final-cta .btn:focus-visible,
.conversion-band .btn:focus-visible,
.conversion-actions .btn:focus-visible{
  color:#071827 !important;
  filter:brightness(1.05);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.home-offer-band{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px}
  .nav-links{display:flex!important;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .section{padding:58px 18px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .section{padding:48px 16px}
  .top-strip-inner{padding:8px 14px}
}

/* V6.0 Typography Balance Pass — reduce oversized inner-page headlines while preserving homepage hero impact */
.hero-small{
  padding:52px 22px 54px !important;
}
.hero-small-inner{
  max-width:1180px !important;
}
.hero-small h1{
  max-width:840px !important;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,62px) !important;
  line-height:1.01 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.055em !important;
  margin-bottom:14px !important;
}
.hero-small p{
  max-width:760px !important;
  font-size:17px !important;
  line-height:1.55 !important;
}
.hero-small .hero-actions{
  margin-top:20px !important;
  margin-bottom:0 !important;
}
.content-card h1,
.city-detail-page h1,
.about-content-card h1,
.long-form-article h1{
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.7vw,48px) !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
}
.section-title h2,
.final-cta h2{
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,46px) !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
}
.content-card .lead,
.hero-small p,
.section-title p,
.final-cta p{
  text-wrap:pretty;
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-small{
    padding:44px 18px 46px !important;
  }
  .hero-small h1{
    max-width:760px !important;
    font-size:clamp(34px,6.6vw,54px) !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-small{
    padding:36px 16px 38px !important;
  }
  .hero-small h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,42px) !important;
    line-height:1.04 !important;
    margin-bottom:12px !important;
  }
  .hero-small p{
    font-size:16px !important;
    line-height:1.52 !important;
  }
  .content-card h1,
  .city-detail-page h1,
  .about-content-card h1,
  .long-form-article h1{
    font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,38px) !important;
    line-height:1.1 !important;
  }
  .section-title h2,
  .final-cta h2{
    font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,36px) !important;
    line-height:1.1 !important;
  }
}