/* =========================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — Forest & Cream
   ========================================= */
:root {
  --forest:       #1C3A25;
  --forest-dark:  #122118;
  --forest-mid:   #26502F;
  --forest-light: #EBF2EC;
  --forest-border:#C5D9C8;

  --cream:        #F7F4EE;
  --cream-dark:   #EDE8DF;
  --cream-border: #DDD8CE;

  --gold:         #C49A3C;
  --gold-dark:    #A8832A;
  --gold-light:   #FBF4E0;
  --gold-border:  #E8D5A0;

  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --text:         #1A1A1A;
  --text-muted:   #5C5849;
  --text-faint:   #9A9588;

  --font-serif:   'Zilla Slab', 'Rockwell', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:    5px;
  --radius:       10px;
  --radius-lg:    16px;
  --radius-xl:    22px;

  --shadow-sm:    0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow:       0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:    0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-xl:    0 24px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* =========================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* =========================================
   UTILITIES
   ========================================= */
.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: none; }

.btn--sage {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--sage:hover { background: var(--forest-dark); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(28,58,37,0.35); }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(196,154,60,0.4); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border: 2px solid var(--forest);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--white); }

.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn--lg   { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn--submit { padding: 15px 28px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Section header */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================= */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  height: 70px;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-right: auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav__logo em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.nav__logo-mark { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav__cta { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 9px 20px; }

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.nav__mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 12px 28px 24px;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav__mobile-menu a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.nav__mobile-menu a:last-child { border: none; margin-top: 12px; }
.nav__mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

/* =========================================
   HERO
   ========================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 88px 0 104px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(196,154,60,0.07) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__bg-pattern::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M40 5 L75 75 L5 75 Z' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.025)' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(196,154,60,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero__text h1 span { color: var(--gold); }

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: fit-content;
}
.hero__proof-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 28px;
}
.hero__proof-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero__proof-item span { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero__proof-divider { width: 1px; height: 52px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Form Card */
.hero__form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.hero__form-header {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero__form-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero__form-header p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

form { padding: 24px 28px 20px; }

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.optional { text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 10px; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(28,58,37,0.1);
}
.form-group input.error,
.form-group select.error { border-color: #C53030; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197,48,48,0.1); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 76px; }

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235C5849' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  padding-right: 36px;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.form-disclaimer svg { color: var(--forest); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Form Success */
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 52px 28px; }
.success-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(28,58,37,0.3);
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-success p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.success-sub { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px !important; }

/* =========================================
   TRUST BAR
   ========================================= */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.trust-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.trust-bar__inner > span:first-child {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.trust-bar__divider { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* =========================================
   WHAT WE BUY
   ========================================= */
.what-we-buy {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.land-types {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.land-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.land-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.land-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.land-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.land-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.land-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.land-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

.what-we-buy__note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.what-we-buy__note svg { color: var(--gold-dark); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.what-we-buy__note a { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
.what-we-buy__note p { margin: 0; }

/* =========================================
   HOW WE WORK
   ========================================= */
.how-we-work {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.how-we-work__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.how-we-work__text .section-eyebrow { text-align: left; color: var(--gold); }

.how-we-work__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.how-we-work__lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.how-we-work__text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.how-we-work__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar {
  padding: 32px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }

.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.pillar h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pillar p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =========================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================= */
.process {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--forest);
}
.process .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.process .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.process .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
}

.process-step { padding: 0 8px; }

.process-step__num {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,154,60,0.4);
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.process-step p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.75; }

.process-connector {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(196,154,60,0.35);
  margin-top: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   WHY US
   ========================================= */
.why-us {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.why-us__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.why-us__text .section-eyebrow { text-align: left; }
.why-us__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-us__text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-us__text .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

.why-us__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.why-card__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--forest-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* =========================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================= */
.testimonials {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

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

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card__stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 3px; }

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__author strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.testimonial-card__author span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-faint); }

/* =========================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================= */
.about {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 88px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about__image-block {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
}
.about__image-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about__image-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M60 10 L110 110 L10 110 Z' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.04)' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 120px 120px;
}
.about__image-bg::after {
  content: 'ACRES\AACQUISITIONS';
  white-space: pre;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about__stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.about__stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about__stat-card span { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(28,58,37,0.65); letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.about__text .section-eyebrow { text-align: left; }
.about__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about__text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about__credentials {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.credential svg { color: var(--forest); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =========================================
   SERVICE AREAS
   ========================================= */
.service-areas {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
}
.service-areas .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.service-areas .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.service-areas .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.service-areas .section-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.states-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.states-grid span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.states-grid span:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.states-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.states-note a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================
   FAQ
   ========================================= */
.faq {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-border); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-border); }

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.faq-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 0 20px; }
.faq-answer.open { display: block; }
.faq-answer p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; }

/* =========================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================= */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 104px 0;
  background: var(--forest);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(196,154,60,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M80 10 L150 150 L10 150 Z' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.02)' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  background-size: auto, 160px 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta__inner { position: relative; }
.final-cta__text { max-width: 640px; }
.final-cta__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.final-cta__text p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.final-cta__checks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.final-cta__checks span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(196,154,60,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================= */
.footer { background: var(--forest-dark); }

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 72px 28px 56px;
}

.footer__logo {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__logo em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer__social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer__social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest-dark); }

.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer__col a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__hours { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 20px 28px;
}
.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.footer__bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer__bottom-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer__bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer__disclaimer { font-size: 11px !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important; }

/* =========================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================= */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero__form-card { max-width: 580px; }
  .hero__sub { max-width: 100%; }

  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-connector {
    width: 2px; height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196,154,60,0.4), rgba(196,154,60,0.1));
    margin: 0;
  }
  .process-step { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .process-step__num { flex-shrink: 0; }

  .how-we-work__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .why-us__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-us__text { max-width: 560px; }
  .why-us__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  .about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .about__image-block { height: 340px; }
  .about__stat-card { right: 24px; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
  .hero__proof { width: 100%; }
  .hero__proof-item { flex: 1; }

  .land-types { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-us__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer__bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .trust-bar__divider { display: none; }
  .trust-bar__inner { gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .land-types { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-us__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  form { padding: 20px 20px 18px; }
  .hero__form-header { padding: 20px 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .final-cta__checks { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer__inner { padding: 48px 18px 36px; }
}