:root{
    --paper:#F6F3EC;
    --paper-alt:#EFEAE0;
    --ink:#1C2B33;
    --ink-soft:#3B4E58;
    --brick:#A6432B;
    --brick-dark:#88371F;
    --brass:#B98A46;
    --line:#DBD3C0;
    --line-on-ink:#38505A;
    --line-strong:#8E877A;
    --muted:#6E6A5E;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --font-display:'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --maxw:1160px;
    --radius:6px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  [hidden]{ display:none !important; }
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    line-height:1.15;
    margin:0 0 .5em;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem); font-weight:500;}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.15rem);}
  h3{font-size:1.2rem;}
  p{margin:0 0 1em;}
  .measure{max-width:62ch;}
  .container{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
  section{padding:76px 0;}

  a.button, button.button{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.5em;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:2px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .button--primary{ background:var(--brick); color:var(--white); }
  .button--primary:hover{ background:var(--brick-dark); }
  .button--ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); }
  .button--ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .button--on-ink{ background:transparent; color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--paper); }
  .button--on-ink:hover{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); }
  a.button:focus-visible, button.button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--brick-dark);
    outline-offset:2px;
  }
  .section--ink :focus-visible, footer.site-footer :focus-visible, .mobile-bar :focus-visible{ outline-color:var(--brass); }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-header-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 24px; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; gap:20px;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:1.35rem;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--ink);
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .brand span{ color:var(--brick); }
  nav.primary-nav{ display:flex; gap:28px; }
  nav.primary-nav a{ text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover{ color:var(--brick); }
  .header-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
  .phone-link{
    font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); font-size:1rem; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  /* Header never wraps: drop the phone number first, then the nav (the hero repeats both) */
  @media (max-width:1100px){
    .phone-link{ display:none; }
  }
  @media (max-width:999px){
    nav.primary-nav{ display:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{ padding:64px 0 72px; }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-copy{ animation:rise .6s ease both; }
  @keyframes rise{ from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);} to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{ scroll-behavior:auto; } .hero-copy{ animation:none; } }
  .hero p.lede{ font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin:26px 0 30px; }
  .trust-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:22px; }
  .trust-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .trust-item svg{ width:20px; height:20px; flex:none; color:var(--brick); }
  .hero-illustration-wrap{ display:flex; justify-content:center; }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero-illustration-wrap{ order:0; max-width:280px; margin:0 auto; }
  }

  /* ---------- Situations ---------- */
  .section-head{ max-width:640px; margin:0 0 40px; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.05rem; }
  .situations-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .situation-card{
    background:var(--paper); padding:26px 24px; position:relative;
    border-top:3px solid var(--brick);
  }
  .situation-card h3{ margin-bottom:8px; font-size:1.05rem; }
  .situation-card p{ margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.94rem; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .situations-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .situations-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- How it works ---------- */
  .section--ink{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .section--ink .section-head p{ color:#C7D2D6; }
  .section--ink h2{ color:var(--paper); }
  .steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:36px; counter-reset:step; }
  .step{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ink); padding-top:20px; }
  .step .step-num{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:2.2rem; color:var(--brass); display:block; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .step h3{ color:var(--paper); }
  .step p{ color:#C7D2D6; margin:0; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- About / meet the buyer ---------- */
  .about-card{ display:flex; gap:40px; align-items:flex-start; }
  .about-photo{
    flex:none; width:200px; height:200px; border:2px dashed var(--line-on-ink); border-radius:var(--radius);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center; padding:16px;
    color:#8FA0A6; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600;
  }
  .about-copy p{ color:#C7D2D6; }
  .about-copy p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .about-card{ flex-direction:column; } .about-photo{ width:140px; height:140px; } }

  /* ---------- Comparison ---------- */
  .table-wrap{ overflow-x:auto; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); }
  table.compare{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; min-width:560px; background:var(--white); }
  table.compare caption{ text-align:left; padding:16px 20px; font-weight:700; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.1rem; }
  table.compare th, table.compare td{ text-align:left; padding:14px 20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.96rem; }
  table.compare thead th{ background:var(--paper-alt); font-weight:700; }
  table.compare tbody th{ font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft); width:34%; }
  table.compare tbody td:last-child{ color:var(--brick-dark); font-weight:600; }
  .compare-note{ margin-top:18px; color:var(--muted); font-size:.94rem; max-width:70ch; }

  /* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
  .testimonial-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;
  }
  .testimonial{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
    padding:26px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .testimonial p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.97rem; }
  .testimonial .quote-mark{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:2.4rem; color:var(--brass); line-height:.5; height:.5em; }
  .testimonial-attr{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:auto; }
  .avatar{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; flex:none;
  }
  .testimonial-attr .name{ font-weight:700; font-size:.92rem; }
  .testimonial-attr .place{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted); }
  @media (max-width:960px){ .testimonial-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .testimonial-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-list{ max-width:760px; }
  .faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-item summary{
    cursor:pointer; padding:20px 4px; font-weight:700; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.08rem;
    list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq-item summary .plus{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:400; font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--brick); flex:none; }
  .section--ink .faq-item summary .plus{ color:var(--brass); }
  .faq-item[open] summary .plus{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item .faq-a{ padding:0 4px 22px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:68ch; }

  /* ---------- Service areas ---------- */
  .areas-wrap{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
  .area-pill{
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white); border-radius:999px;
    padding:8px 16px; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- Offer form ---------- */
  .offer-section{ background:var(--paper-alt); }
  .offer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:52px; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .offer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .offer-side h2{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .offer-points{ list-style:none; margin:24px 0 0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .offer-points li{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .offer-points svg{ width:20px; height:20px; flex:none; margin-top:2px; color:var(--brick); }

  form.offer-form{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:32px; }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .field{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  .field label{ display:block; font-weight:700; font-size:.88rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .field .optional{ font-weight:400; color:var(--muted); }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:4px;
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1rem; background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field textarea{ min-height:96px; resize:vertical; }
  .form-note{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 22px; padding-bottom:18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .form-step + .form-step{ margin-top:4px; }
  .form-consent{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); margin:4px 0 20px; }
  .form-success, .form-fallback{
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px; text-align:left;
  }
  .form-success{ background:#EFF3EC; border:1px solid #BFD3B7; }
  .form-fallback{ background:#F7E9E4; border:1px solid #E1B7A6; margin-top:16px; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer.site-footer{ background:var(--ink); color:#C7D2D6; padding:56px 0 30px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; } }
  footer.site-footer .footer-heading{ color:var(--paper); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.02em; margin:0 0 14px; }
  footer.site-footer .brand{ color:var(--paper); }
  footer.site-footer .brand span{ color:var(--brass); }
  footer.site-footer p, footer.site-footer address{ font-style:normal; font-size:.92rem; margin:0 0 10px; color:#B7C2C6; }
  footer.site-footer a{ text-decoration:none; color:#C7D2D6; }
  footer.site-footer a:hover{ color:var(--paper); }
  .footer-legal{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ink); margin-top:40px; padding-top:22px; font-size:.8rem; color:#8FA0A6; }

  /* ---------- Mobile sticky bar ---------- */
  .mobile-bar{ display:none; }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .mobile-bar{
      display:flex; position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:50;
      background:var(--ink); padding:10px 14px; gap:10px; box-shadow:0 -4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }
    .mobile-bar a{ flex:1; text-align:center; padding:12px 8px; font-size:.92rem; }
    body{ padding-bottom:calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
    html{ scroll-padding-top:72px; scroll-padding-bottom:84px; }
    /* Keep the headline and CTA above the fold: illustration after the copy, smaller */
    .hero{ padding:32px 0 48px; }
    .hero-grid{ gap:28px; }
    .hero-illustration-wrap{ order:0; max-width:180px; margin:0; justify-content:flex-start; }
  }

  /* ---------- Simple content pages (Essex County, Privacy) ---------- */
  .page-hero{ padding:56px 0 20px; }
  .page-hero h1{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .breadcrumb{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:18px; }
  .breadcrumb a{ color:var(--brick-dark); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; }
  .prose{ max-width:74ch; }
  .prose h2{ margin-top:1.6em; }
  .prose ul{ padding-left:1.2em; }
  .prose li{ margin-bottom:.5em; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .town-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px; margin:32px 0; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .town-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .town-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--brick); padding:22px 24px; }
  .town-card h3{ margin-bottom:8px; }
  .town-card p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.95rem; margin:0; }
  .town-card a{ color:var(--brick-dark); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; font-size:.9rem; display:inline-block; margin-top:10px; }

  /* ---------- Anchor targets clear the sticky header ---------- */
  html{ scroll-padding-top:100px; }

  /* ---------- About: founder monogram (swap for <img class="about-photo"> when a photo is available) ---------- */
  .about-photo{ border:2px solid var(--brass); background:#24363F; color:var(--paper); }
  .about-monogram{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:3.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em; line-height:1; }
  img.about-photo{ object-fit:cover; padding:0; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .about-monogram{ font-size:2.6rem; } }

  /* ---------- Header on phones: the sticky bottom bar already carries the CTA ---------- */
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .header-actions .button{ display:none; }
    .site-header-row{ gap:12px; }
  }
  @media (max-width:400px){
    .brand{ font-size:1.15rem; }
  }

  /* ---------- Honeypot: off-screen, never display:none via inline style ---------- */
  .hp{ position:absolute; left:-10000px; top:auto; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }