/* Valerie Abercrombie — site styles
   Tokens follow the implementation handoff (§9). */
:root{
  --plum:#4E2941; --plum-deep:#241921; --plum-soft:#6B4460;
  --ivory:#F7F3ED; --greige:#EDE7E0; --clay:#C9AAA4; --clay-light:#E9D9D4;
  --teal:#38515B; --ink:#282428; --muted:#5B5158; --rule:#D9CFC6;
  --focus:#38515B;
  --serif:"Zodiak", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Switzer", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --wrap:1240px; --gutter:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --space:clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem); --space-s:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --r:4px; --r-btn:18px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:6rem}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font:400 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--sans);font-feature-settings:"kern","liga"}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
picture{display:block}
a{color:var(--plum);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.2em}
a:hover{color:var(--plum-deep);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-4rem;background:var(--plum);color:var(--ivory);padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r);z-index:100;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:1rem}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* Type */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--plum-deep);letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0 0 .5em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3.4vw, 4.6rem);line-height:1.04}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 1.55rem + 1.7vw, 3rem);line-height:1.1}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem, 1.2rem + .6vw, 1.7rem);line-height:1.2}
h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.0625rem;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + .4vw, 1.35rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.kicker{display:block;font:500 .95rem/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:1rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.prose{max-width:66ch}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.2em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.8em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}

/* Layout */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:var(--space)}
.section--tight{padding-block:var(--space-s)}
.section--greige{background:var(--greige)}
.section--plum{background:var(--plum);color:var(--ivory);--focus:#F2DCD6}
.section--plum h2,.section--plum h3{color:var(--ivory)}
.section--plum a{color:var(--ivory)}
.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:0}
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:880px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split--wide-text{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
  .split--wide-media{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr}
  .split--top{align-items:start}
  .split--flip > :first-child{order:2}
}
.head{max-width:44rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem)}
.head p{color:var(--muted)}
.section--plum .head p{color:var(--clay-light)}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:4.75rem}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--plum-deep);line-height:1.1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__tag{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem}
.nav__list > li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:.25rem .7rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.97rem;border-radius:var(--r)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"],.nav a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--plum);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--plum)}
.sub-toggle{background:none;border:0;min-width:32px;min-height:44px;margin-left:-.5rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--r)}
.sub-toggle svg{transition:transform .2s}
.sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.sub{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:15rem;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.5rem;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(36,25,33,.45)}
.sub.is-open{display:block}
.sub a{display:flex;width:100%;padding:.55rem .75rem}
.sub a:hover{background:var(--greige)}
.header-cta{margin-left:.5rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none}
@media (max-width:67.4375em){
  .js .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-btn);padding:.6rem 1rem;min-height:44px;font:500 .95rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
  .js .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;max-height:calc(100vh - 4.75rem);overflow:auto}
  .js .nav.is-open{display:block}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .nav__list > li{flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav__list > li > a{flex:1;padding-inline:0;font-size:1.05rem}
  .sub{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .75rem 1rem;min-width:0;width:100%}
  .header-cta{margin:1.25rem 0 0}
  .header-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .site-header .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap}
  html:not(.js) .nav{width:100%;padding-bottom:1rem}
  html:not(.js) .sub{display:block}
}

/* Buttons & links */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:52px;padding:.8rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r-btn);font:500 1rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid var(--plum);background:var(--plum);color:var(--ivory);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--plum-deep);border-color:var(--plum-deep);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn--small{min-height:44px;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;font-size:.95rem}
.btn--light{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--plum-deep);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--clay-light);border-color:var(--clay-light);color:var(--plum-deep)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--plum)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--plum);color:var(--ivory)}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem 1.75rem;margin-top:2rem}
.text-link{font-weight:500}
.ext::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.7em;height:.7em;margin-left:.3em;background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 1h7v7M11 1 1 11' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain;mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 1h7v7M11 1 1 11' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}

/* Media */
.media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r)}
.media figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.6rem}

/* Home hero: contained photograph with an overlapping text panel */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem)}
.hero__frame{position:relative;max-width:1400px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(0rem, 2vw, 1.5rem)}
.hero__photo img{width:100%;height:clamp(22rem, 62vh, 40rem);object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;border-radius:0}
@media (min-width:700px){.hero__photo img{border-radius:var(--r)}}
.hero__panel{position:relative;background:var(--ivory);margin:-5rem var(--gutter) 0;padding:clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0 0;max-width:46rem}
.hero__panel h1{margin-bottom:.4em}
@media (min-width:880px){.hero__panel{margin:-9rem 0 0 max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));padding-left:0}}
.hero__place{position:absolute;right:clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);top:clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--space-s)}
.page-hero .split{align-items:end}
.page-hero .lede{max-width:34rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem}
.breadcrumb li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:.35rem;color:var(--rule)}

/* Quick paths */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(13rem, 100%), 1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.paths a{display:block;padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.6rem 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.paths a:hover .paths__title{color:var(--plum);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.paths__title{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--plum-deep);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.paths__desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
@media (min-width:700px){.paths a{border-bottom:0;padding-left:1.5rem;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}.paths li:first-child a{border-left:0;padding-left:0}}
.paths{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}

/* Numbered process (a true sequence) */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:0}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.5rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(step);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--plum)}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.steps--row{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.5rem}.steps--row li{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:2px solid var(--plum);padding-top:1.25rem}}

/* County cards: image + text, no nested cards */
.county-grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem 2rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(15rem, 100%), 1fr));list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.county-grid a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
.county-grid img{border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.county-grid h3{margin:1rem 0 .3rem}
.county-grid a:hover h3{color:var(--plum);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.county-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.state{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--plum);font-weight:500}

/* West-to-east coast strip (signature orientation device) */
.coast{position:relative;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1.75rem}
@media (min-width:880px){
  .coast{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;padding-top:2.25rem}
  .coast::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:.55rem;border-top:2px solid var(--plum)}
  .coast li{position:relative}
  .coast li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-2.15rem;left:0;width:.9rem;height:.9rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:2px solid var(--plum)}
}
.coast h3{margin-bottom:.2rem}
.coast p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.coast__dir{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.75rem}

/* Communities (county pages) */
.community{padding-block:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.community:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.community .split{align-items:start}
.community h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.1rem)}
.community__meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:-.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* Resource list */
.resources{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:0;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(19rem, 100%), 1fr));column-gap:2.5rem}
.resources li{padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.resources a{font-weight:500}
.resources span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.section--greige .resources li{border-color:#D5CBC2}

/* Considerations list */
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:1.25rem 2.5rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(17rem, 100%), 1fr))}
.checks li{padding-left:1.25rem;border-left:2px solid var(--clay)}
.checks h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.checks p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* Testimonials */
.quote{margin:0}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + .9vw, 1.9rem);line-height:1.35;margin:0}
.quote footer{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--clay-light)}
.quotes{display:grid;gap:3rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(20rem, 100%), 1fr))}
.quotes .quote p{font-size:clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + .5vw, 1.45rem)}
.quote--light footer{color:var(--muted)}
.quote--light p{color:var(--plum-deep)}

/* Guides */
.guide-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:2.5rem 2rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(17rem, 100%), 1fr))}
.guide-list a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
.guide-list img{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);width:100%;margin-bottom:1rem}
.guide-list h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.guide-list a:hover h3{color:var(--plum);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.guide-list p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.tag{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--plum);font-weight:500;display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.feature{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
@media (min-width:880px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:4rem}}
.feature img{border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.feature:hover h2{color:var(--plum)}
.cats{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 3rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.75rem}
.cats a{font-weight:500}

/* Article */
.article-head{padding-top:clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);max-width:52rem}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1.5rem}
.byline img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.article-body{display:grid;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:var(--space-s)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.article-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 17rem;gap:5rem}}
.toc{font-size:.93rem;align-self:start;position:sticky;top:6.5rem;border-top:2px solid var(--plum);padding-top:1rem}
.toc ol{padding-left:1.1rem;margin:.5rem 0 0}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
@media (max-width:999px){.toc{position:static;order:-1}}
.callout{background:var(--greige);border-left:3px solid var(--plum);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;margin:2rem 0;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}
.callout p:last-child{margin:0}
.sources{font-size:.93rem}
.note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:52rem}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--plum-deep);min-height:44px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:.4rem;top:1.6rem;width:.65rem;height:.65rem;border-right:2px solid var(--plum);border-bottom:2px solid var(--plum);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:1.9rem}
.faq .answer{padding:0 0 1.25rem;max-width:44rem}
.faq .answer p:last-child{margin:0}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band .wrap{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:880px){.cta-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.4fr auto}}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.cta-band p{margin:0;color:var(--clay-light)}

/* Consultation embed */
.cal{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:700px}
.calendly-inline-widget{min-width:min(320px,100%);height:700px}
.cal-fallback{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.95rem}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--plum-deep);color:#E9DFE4;padding:var(--space-s) 0 2rem;font-size:.93rem;--focus:#F2DCD6}
.site-footer a{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem}
@media (min-width:880px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.site-footer h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.brokerage{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
@media (min-width:880px){.brokerage{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 1fr auto;align-items:start;gap:2.5rem}}
.brokerage img.axen{width:120px;height:auto}
.marks{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.marks img{height:44px;width:auto}
.legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:.85rem;color:#CFC2CA}
.legal ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.5rem}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.cta-band,.skip{display:none}body{background:#fff}}
.nav .btn{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav .btn:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
figure{margin:0}
.prose > h2:first-child,.prose > h3:first-child,.prose .kicker + h2,.prose .kicker + h3{margin-top:0}
.section--plum .btn--light,.section--plum .btn--light:hover{color:var(--plum-deep)}
.marks img{height:52px}
.quote-band{border-left:3px solid var(--clay);padding-left:clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);max-width:54rem}
@media (max-width:879px){
  .hero__frame{padding-inline:0}
  .hero__panel{margin:-3rem 2.5rem 0 0;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:1rem}
}
/* Four-item lists sit in one row instead of leaving an orphan */
@media (min-width:1000px){.checks:has(> li:nth-child(4):last-child){grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.ident{font-weight:500}
.site-footer .ident{color:#fff}

/* Keep the desktop nav usable if text is enlarged */
.nav__list{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}

/* Hero photo is held to the content width so it is never stretched wider than needed */
.hero__frame{max-width:calc(var(--wrap) + 3rem)}
.footer-brand{font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.25}
/* Mobile: hero text sits below the photo instead of overlapping it */
@media (max-width:879px){.hero__panel{margin:0;padding:1.75rem var(--gutter) 0}}
/* Long article titles stay readable on phones */
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.6vw, 3.75rem)}
.quote footer::before{content:"\2014\00a0"}
/* Deep-plum feature sections: one per main page */
.section--plum .coast::before{border-top-color:var(--clay-light)}
.section--plum .coast li::before{background:var(--plum);border-color:var(--clay-light)}
.section--plum .coast p,.section--plum .coast__dir,.section--plum .steps p,.section--plum .checks p,.section--plum .media figcaption,.section--plum .muted{color:var(--clay-light)}
.section--plum .steps li{border-top-color:rgba(247,243,237,.25)}
.section--plum .steps li::before{color:var(--clay-light)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.section--plum .steps--row li{border-top-color:var(--clay-light)}}
.section--plum .checks li{border-left-color:var(--clay)}

/* Article hero photo: consistent 16:9 crop regardless of source orientation */
.article-hero img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}