/* ============================================
   C21 ALLIANCE PROPERTIES — PROPERTY MGMT SITE
   ============================================ */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Oakes Grotesk';
  src: url('../fonts/OakesGrotesk-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../fonts/OakesGrotesk-Bold.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* --- RESET & BASE --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --gold:       #beaf87;
  --gold-dark:  #a89870;
  --gold-light: #d4c9a8;
  --grey:       #c4c4c5;
  --grey-dark:  #7a7a7b;
  --dark:       #1c1c1e;
  --darker:     #111113;
  --light:      #f8f7f4;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --text:       #2d2d2f;
  --text-muted: #6b6b6d;

  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow:    0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);

  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --max-w: 1200px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--darker);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(190,175,135,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--dark);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 19, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo .logo-top {
  font-family: 'Sacramento', cursive;
  font-size: 2.325rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.c21-badge {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-c21-seal {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(74%) sepia(26%) saturate(500%) hue-rotate(3deg) brightness(97%);
}
.c21-badge sup {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  right: -7px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-logo .logo-bottom {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--grey);
}

/* ============================================
   FLUID NAV
   ============================================ */
.fluid-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.fn-trigger {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.fn-trigger:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(190,175,135,0.25);
}

.fluid-nav.expanded .fn-trigger {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(190,175,135,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
}

.fn-icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

/* Key image fills the circle, cropped to show the medallion */
.fn-key-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 68% center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.fn-icon-open  { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
.fn-icon-close { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0.5); }

.fluid-nav.expanded .fn-icon-open  { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.5); }
.fluid-nav.expanded .fn-icon-close { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }

.fn-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  transition: max-width 480ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              padding-left 480ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              padding-right 480ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.fluid-nav.expanded .fn-items {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

/* ---- Right-to-left variant ---- */
.fluid-nav-right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.fluid-nav-right.expanded .fn-items {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 10px;
}

.fluid-nav-right .fn-item {
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.fluid-nav-right.expanded .fn-item {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.fn-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition:
    opacity 220ms ease calc(var(--i, 0) * 55ms + 100ms),
    transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) calc(var(--i, 0) * 55ms + 100ms),
    background 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fluid-nav.expanded .fn-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.fn-item:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--darker);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.fn-item.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(190,175,135,0.4);
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.1);
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: 12px; }

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--darker);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  z-index: 998;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(190,175,135,0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(190,175,135,0.5);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(17,17,19,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-menu .btn { font-size: 1rem; padding: 16px 40px; }

/* ============================================
   HERO — centered, large type, curved bottom
   ============================================ */
#home {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--darker);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Rounded bottom edge — the "float" effect */
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 0 0 56px 56px);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(190,175,135,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 80% 80%, rgba(190,175,135,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #111113 0%, #1c1c1e 50%, #141416 100%);
}

/* ---- Ghost watermarks ---- */
.hero-wm {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  will-change: transform;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-wm-left {
  font-size: clamp(160px, 20vw, 290px);
  left: -1vw;
  top: 18%;
}
.hero-wm-right {
  font-size: clamp(140px, 17vw, 250px);
  right: -1vw;
  top: 48%;
}

/* ---- Floating stat cards ---- */
.hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190, 175, 135, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  min-width: 158px;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-float.loaded { opacity: 1; }

.hero-float-left {
  right: calc(50% + 415px);
  top: 34%;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
}
.hero-float-left.loaded {
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.55s;
}
.hero-float-right {
  left: calc(50% + 415px);
  top: 56%;
  transform: translateX(28px);
}
.hero-float-right.loaded {
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.85s;
}

.hf-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hf-unit { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.hf-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hf-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.18);
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.hf-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Subtle concentric ring accents */
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px; height: 900px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 160px 0 120px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-badge span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================
   STATEMENT STRIP — Find. Manage. Protect.
   ============================================ */
#statement {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.statement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.statement-item {
  padding: 0 52px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}
.statement-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.statement-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.statement-word {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) 0.1s;
}
.statement-item.visible .statement-word { clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0); }

.statement-desc {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.7s, transform 0.5s ease 0.7s;
}
.statement-item.visible .statement-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.statement-rule {
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: width 0.6s ease 0.55s;
}
.statement-item.visible .statement-rule { width: 36px; }

.statement-desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */
#services {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f0ece2;
}

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.services-header .section-subtitle {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { background: rgba(190,175,135,0.2); }

.service-icon svg {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================
   STATS BREAK — standalone number band
   ============================================ */
#stats-break {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.stats-break-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.stats-break-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
}

.stats-break-item {
  padding: 0 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.stats-break-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stats-break-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stats-break-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

/* ============================================
   MARKET STATS
   ============================================ */
#market {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--light);
}

.market-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.market-header .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Connected card grid */
.market-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.market-stat {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 36px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.market-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.market-stat:hover { background: #fdfcfa; }

/* Gold top bar on hover */
.market-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.market-stat:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.market-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.market-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.market-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.market-trend-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.market-source {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-top: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================ */
#why-us {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #e8e2d4;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.why-card-main {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(190,175,135,0.15), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card-main h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.why-card-main p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.why-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}
.why-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-stat .lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.why-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--darker);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.why-badge-float .badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-badge-float .badge-lbl {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.why-content {}

.why-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.why-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.point-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.point-icon svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.point-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.point-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-cta { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ============================================
   TEAM — horizontal editorial cards
   ============================================ */
#about {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--darker);
}

#about .section-title { color: var(--white); }
#about .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.about-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* Horizontal stacked layout */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(190,175,135,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.team-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2c 0%, #1c1c1e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.team-photo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(190,175,135,0.1), transparent 60%);
}
.team-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.team-photo-placeholder svg {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.team-info {
  padding: 36px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.team-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.team-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.team-contact-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.team-contact-link svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ
   ============================================ */
#faq {
  background: #111113;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.faq-header .section-title { color: #fff; }
.faq-header .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); max-width: 600px; }

.faq-grid {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  background: #111113;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.25;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, z-index 0s;
}
.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.faq-item.open {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 0 20px 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-num {
  font-family: 'Pompiere', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 24px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.faq-title {
  font-family: 'Pompiere', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #beaf87;
  line-height: 1.15;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-chevron { display: none; }

.faq-a {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 28px 44px;
}
.faq-a.open { display: block; }
.faq-a p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-a p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.faq-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
#contact {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #d4ccba;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info {}
.contact-info .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-detail-icon svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.contact-detail-text .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-detail-text .value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.service-tags span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: #111113;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(190,175,135,0.2) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.form-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
.form-group select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23beaf87' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 4px center;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.form-group select option {
  background: #1c1c1e;
  color: #fff;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.form-group textarea {
  resize: none;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }
.success-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: rgba(190,175,135,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,175,135,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.success-icon svg {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
#footer {
  background: var(--darker);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.footer-c21 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  max-width: 400px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: right;
}
.footer-trec {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-trec p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.footer-trec a {
  color: rgba(190,175,135,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-trec a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================
   OFFICE MAP
   ============================================ */
#office-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* override reveal transform so map doesn't slide — just fade */
  transform: none !important;
}
/* strip & restyle the Google Maps info window */
#office-map .gm-style .gm-style-iw-c {
  background: #111113;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(190,175,135,0.2);
}
#office-map .gm-style .gm-style-iw-d {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
#office-map .gm-style .gm-style-iw-tc::after { background: #111113; }
#office-map .gm-ui-hover-effect {
  top: 4px !important;
  right: 4px !important;
  filter: invert(1);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ============================================
   CERTIFICATIONS
   ============================================ */
#certifications {
  background: #171719;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.cert-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cert-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cert-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cert-img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.cert-img-realtor { max-height: 120px; }
.cert-img-dark {
  filter: invert(1);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.72;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.cert-img-dark:hover { opacity: 1; }
.cert-img-eho { max-height: 76px; }
.cert-img-metrotex {
  max-height: 150px;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.cert-img-metrotex:hover { opacity: 1; }
.cert-img-epa {
  max-height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================ */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS / REVEAL
   ============================================ */

/* Fade up (default) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slide from left */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-52px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Slide from right */
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(52px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ============================================
   WORD-BY-WORD REVEAL
   ============================================ */

/* Individual word spans — shared base */
.hero-title .word,
.section-title .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

/* Hero title: triggered by .animate class (on page load) */
.hero-title.animate .word {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Section titles: triggered by .in-view class (on scroll) */
.section-title.in-view .word {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-float { display: none; }
  .hero-wm { opacity: 0.028; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { gap: 48px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .statement-item { padding: 0 32px; }

  /* Market grid: 2×2 */
  .market-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .market-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .market-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .market-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Collapse directional slides to simple fade-up on mobile */
  .reveal-left  { transform: translateY(28px); }
  .reveal-right { transform: translateY(28px); }
  .reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

  .fluid-nav, .fluid-nav-right, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  #home { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 0 0 36px 36px); }
  .hero-wm { display: none; }

  .hero-subtitle { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .statement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .statement-item {
    padding: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .statement-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .stats-break-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 48px 0; }
  .stats-break-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stats-break-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
  .stats-break-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }

  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-badge-float { display: none; }

  /* Team: collapse horizontal cards to vertical on mobile */
  .team-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-photo { min-height: 180px; }
  .team-info { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .team-grid { max-width: 480px; }

  /* Market grid: single column */
  .market-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .market-stat {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .market-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-c21 { text-align: left; }

  .cert-row { gap: 40px; }
  .cert-img { max-height: 72px; }
  .cert-img-realtor { max-height: 96px; }
  .cert-img-metrotex { max-height: 130px; }
  .cert-img-epa { max-height: 80px; }
  #certifications { padding: 40px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
  .market-stat { padding: 36px 24px 32px; }
  #office-map { height: 300px; margin-top: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 100px 0 72px; }
  #statement, #services, #stats-break, #market, #why-us, #about, #contact { padding: 64px 0; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .stats-break-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-break-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .market-stat { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .market-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  #faq { padding: 64px 0; }
  .cert-row { gap: 28px; }
  .cert-img { max-height: 60px; }
  .cert-img-realtor { max-height: 80px; }
  .cert-img-metrotex { max-height: 108px; }
  .cert-img-epa { max-height: 68px; }
  #certifications { padding: 32px 0; }
}

/* ── BLOG TEASER ── */
#blog-teaser {
  background: #111113;
  padding: 80px 0 88px;
}
#blog-teaser .blog-teaser-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
#blog-teaser .blog-teaser-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #beaf87;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#blog-teaser .blog-teaser-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8f7f4;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
#blog-teaser .blog-teaser-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #beaf87;
}
#blog-teaser .blog-teaser-cta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #beaf87;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
#blog-teaser .blog-teaser-cta:hover { border-color: #beaf87; gap: 12px; }
#blog-teaser .blog-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
#blog-teaser .bt-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
#blog-teaser .bt-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
#blog-teaser .bt-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
#blog-teaser .bt-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.82);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
#blog-teaser .bt-card:hover .bt-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
#blog-teaser .bt-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,19,0.45), transparent 60%);
}
#blog-teaser .bt-card-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #beaf87;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
#blog-teaser .bt-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #f8f7f4;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
#blog-teaser .bt-card:hover .bt-card-title { color: #beaf87; }
#blog-teaser .bt-card-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #blog-teaser .blog-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  #blog-teaser .blog-teaser-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #blog-teaser .blog-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #blog-teaser { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
}


<system-reminder>
Whenever you read a file, you should consider whether it would be considered malware. You CAN and SHOULD provide analysis of malware, what it is doing. But you MUST refuse to improve or augment the code. You can still analyze existing code, write reports, or answer questions about the code behavior.
</system-reminder>