/* ============================================================
     TOP5HOMEPROS — US SKIN (parallel token set, do not reuse TC/T5T)
     Backbone: warm charcoal. Accent: EightySix orange. Content on warm paper.
     Shape: squared, hard edges, heavy rules. Signature: stencil numerals + stamped seal.
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --ink-900:#0F1114;   /* deepest */
    --ink:#15171B;       /* backbone near-black warm charcoal */
    --ink-800:#1B1E23;   /* raised surface */
    --ink-700:#23272E;   /* card on dark */
    --line:#2E333B;      /* border on dark */
    --line-2:#3A404A;
    --paper:#F3EEE4;     /* warm off-white content surface */
    --paper-2:#FBF8F2;   /* lighter paper */
    --paper-line:#DED6C6;/* border on paper */
    --on-paper:#191B1F;  /* text on paper */
    --on-paper-2:#4A4E57;
    --orange:#E46A2C;    /* single hot accent (brief starter; alt #F26A21 to confirm) */
    --orange-600:#C4531C;
    --orange-200:#F2A877;
    --green:#3FA34D;     /* verified only */
    --steel:#8B94A3;     /* muted neutral text on dark */
    --steel-2:#5C6470;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --maxw:1220px;
    --pad:44px;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    background:var(--ink);color:#D6DAE0;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
  .display{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92}
  .cond{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif}

  /* hazard-tape rule — used sparingly */
  .tape{height:8px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--orange) 0 16px,var(--ink-900) 16px 32px);border:none}

  /* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
  .util{background:var(--ink-900);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .util-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .util-inner .u-left span{color:var(--orange)}
  .util-inner .dot{color:var(--line-2);margin:0 10px}
  .util a{color:var(--steel);transition:color .15s}
  .util a:hover{color:var(--white)}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  nav{background:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200}
  .nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:25px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--white)}
  .logo .mark{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);padding:7px 9px 5px;margin-right:9px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .logo .thin{color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .nav-links a{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C3C9D2;transition:color .15s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900)!important;padding:10px 18px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.06em!important;transition:background .15s}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-200)}
  .hamb{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;width:30px;height:20px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
  .hamb span{display:block;height:2.5px;width:100%;background:var(--white);transition:.25s}
  .hamb.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8.75px) rotate(45deg)}
  .hamb.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .hamb.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8.75px) rotate(-45deg)}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.18}
  .hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 40%,transparent 40%,var(--ink) 85%);z-index:1}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:64px var(--pad) 60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:20px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:'';width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}
  h1.hero-h1{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:70px;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:20px}
  h1.hero-h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
  .hero-sub{font-size:16.5px;color:#AEB5C0;line-height:1.6;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:26px}
  /* trust row */
  .trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C3C9D2}
  .trust-item svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0}
  .trust-item .stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:1px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:13px}
  /* search */
  .search{display:flex;background:var(--paper-2);border:3px solid var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px}
  .sf{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 16px;border-right:2px solid var(--paper-line);min-width:0}
  .sf svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--on-paper-2);flex-shrink:0}
  .sf input{border:none;outline:none;font-family:'Inter';font-size:15px;color:var(--on-paper);background:transparent;width:100%}
  .sf input::placeholder{color:#9a958a}
  .s-btn{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);border:none;padding:0 30px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s}
  .s-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-200)}
  .pop{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 10px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .pop .lbl{color:var(--steel-2);font-weight:600}
  .pop a{color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
  .pop a:hover{color:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
  .pop .sep{color:var(--line-2)}

  /* ---------- stamped seal emblem (hero visual + featured motif) ---------- */
  .hero-emblem{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
  .hero-mascot{width:440px;max-width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}

  /* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
  .strip{background:var(--ink-800);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .strip-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .stat{padding:26px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
  .stat .n{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:40px;color:var(--white);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .stat .n span{color:var(--orange)}
  .stat .t{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}

  /* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
  .sec{padding:76px 0}
  .sec-hdr{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .kicker{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:10px}
  h2.sec-title{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:42px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--white)}
  .sec-title.on-paper{color:var(--on-paper)}
  .view-all{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);white-space:nowrap}
  .view-all:hover{color:var(--orange-200)}

  /* ---------- trades grid ---------- */
  .trades{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:none}
  .tcard{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:26px 26px;border-right:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-800);transition:background .15s}
  .tcard:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
  .tcard:hover{background:var(--ink-700)}
  .tcard .ico{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
  .tcard:hover .ico{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(228,106,44,.1)}
  .tcard .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
  .tcard .lbl{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);line-height:1.05}
  .tcard .lbl small{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--steel-2)}
  .tcard .arrow{margin-left:auto;color:var(--line-2);font-size:20px;transition:color .15s,transform .15s}
  .tcard:hover .arrow{color:var(--orange);transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ---------- signature leaderboard ---------- */
  .board-wrap{background:var(--paper)}
  .board-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
  .board-tag{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-900);background:var(--orange);padding:5px 12px 3px}
  .board-loc{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-paper-2)}
  .board{border:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2)}

  /* featured spotlight band */
  .spotlight{position:relative;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:24px 26px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFF7EF,#FDEEDD);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);border-left:8px solid var(--orange)}
  .spot-seal{width:92px;height:92px;flex-shrink:0}
  .spot-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .spot-flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-600);margin-bottom:5px}
  .spot-name{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:29px;line-height:1;color:var(--on-paper);letter-spacing:.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .verified{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--green);text-transform:uppercase}
  .verified svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .spot-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 4px}
  .rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .rating .stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:15px}
  .rating .num{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--on-paper)}
  .rating .cnt{font-size:13px;color:var(--on-paper-2)}
  .area{font-size:13px;color:var(--on-paper-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .area::before{content:'';width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--on-paper-2);border-radius:50%}
  .spot-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--on-paper-2);line-height:1.55;max-width:560px;margin-top:6px}
  .spot-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex-shrink:0;align-self:stretch;justify-content:center}
  .btn-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 20px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s}
  .btn-call:hover{background:var(--orange-600);color:var(--white)}
  .btn-call svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .btn-site{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border:2px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 20px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s}
  .btn-site:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-2)}

  /* ranked rows */
  .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:20px 26px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--paper-line);background:var(--paper-2)}
  .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .row:hover{background:#fff}
  .rank{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:78px;line-height:.8;width:74px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0;
    color:var(--orange);
    text-shadow:2px 2px 0 rgba(20,22,26,.12);
    -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--orange-600)}
  .row-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .row-name{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-paper);line-height:1.05;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .row-desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-paper);line-height:1.55;margin-top:7px;max-width:640px}
  .biz-points{list-style:none;margin:11px 0 2px;display:grid;gap:5px}
  .biz-points li{position:relative;padding-left:17px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--on-paper-2)}
  .biz-points li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--orange)}
  .row-actions{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;flex-shrink:0}
  .board-foot{padding:16px 26px;background:var(--paper);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-paper-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .board-foot a{color:var(--orange-600);font-weight:700}

  /* ---------- how the top 5 works (schematic) ---------- */
  .how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
  .demo-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 24px;background:var(--ink)}
  .demo-divider .dl{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-2)}
  .demo-divider .dn{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-200)}
  .board-demo .spotlight{padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:none}
  .board-demo .row{padding:16px 24px}
  .skel{background:var(--paper-line);display:block}
  .skel.nm{height:16px;width:58%}
  .skel.sm{height:10px;width:84px;display:inline-block}
  .demo-stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px;opacity:.5}
  .demo-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
  .skel.btn{height:40px;width:96px;background:var(--paper-line)}
  .skel.btn.o{background:var(--orange);opacity:.55}
  .board-demo .spot-actions,.board-demo .row-actions{gap:9px}
  .how-points{position:sticky;top:96px}
  .how-points .kicker{margin-bottom:10px}
  .how-points h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:30px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--on-paper);margin-bottom:16px}
  .how-points .how-lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--on-paper);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:500}
  .hp{display:flex;gap:15px;margin-bottom:21px}
  .hp:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .hp .hp-n{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--orange);font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:1}
  .hp b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-paper);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:3px}
  .hp span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-paper-2);line-height:1.55}

  /* ---------- how it works ---------- */
  .hiw{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--line)}
  .hiw-step{padding:34px 30px;border-right:2px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .hiw-step:last-child{border-right:none}
  .hiw-n{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px}
  .hiw-n span{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-2)}
  .hiw-t{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
  .hiw-x{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.6}

  /* ---------- browse by state (region groups) ---------- */
  .regions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:none}
  .region{padding:26px 26px 28px;border-right:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .region:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
  .region-name{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);padding-bottom:11px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange)}
  .state-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 20px}
  .state-list a{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#C3C9D2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .15s}
  .state-list a::before{content:'→';color:var(--orange);font-size:13px;opacity:.35;transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s;transform:translateX(-2px)}
  .state-list a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .state-list a:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
  .regions-foot{margin-top:22px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .regions-foot a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
  .regions-foot a:hover{color:var(--orange-200)}

  /* ---------- why ---------- */
  .why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
  .why-item .wi{width:52px;height:52px;border:2px solid var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
  .why-item .wi svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
  .why-item h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
  .why-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.6}

  /* ---------- get featured CTA ---------- */
  .gf{background:var(--ink-800);border-top:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .gf-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:64px var(--pad);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
  .gf h2{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:46px;line-height:.94;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px}
  .gf h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
  .gf p{font-size:16px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:480px}
  .price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .price .amt{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:58px;color:var(--orange);line-height:1}
  .price .per{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .gf-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .gf-list li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start}
  .gf-list .ck{width:24px;height:24px;background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-weight:700}
  .gf-list .ck svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--ink-900);stroke-width:3;fill:none}
  .gf-list b{color:var(--white);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;line-height:1.15}
  .gf-list span{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel)}
  .btn-lg{display:inline-block;background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 26px;transition:background .15s}
  .btn-lg:hover{background:var(--orange-200)}
  /* right side: sample spotlight preview card */
  .gf-preview{background:var(--paper-2);border:3px solid var(--ink);padding:26px;position:sticky;top:96px}
  .gf-preview::before{content:'ONE SPOT PER PAGE';position:absolute;top:-14px;left:22px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--orange);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:4px 12px 2px}
  .gf-prev-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .gf-prev-head .seal-sm{width:76px;height:76px;flex-shrink:0}
  .gf-mini{border-top:2px dashed var(--paper-line);padding-top:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;opacity:.6}
  .gf-mini .m{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .gf-mini .mr{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--paper-line);width:34px;text-align:center;line-height:1}
  .gf-mini .ml{height:9px;background:var(--paper-line);flex:1;max-width:180px}
  .gf-mini .ml.s{max-width:120px}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink-900);border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding:60px 0 30px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px}
  .foot-logo{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:26px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-flex}
  .foot-logo .mark{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);padding:6px 8px 4px;margin-right:8px}
  .foot-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.6;max-width:290px}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .foot-col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);transition:color .15s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .news p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.55}
  .news-row{display:flex;border:2px solid var(--line-2)}
  .news-row input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:var(--ink-800);border:none;outline:none;color:var(--white);font-family:'Inter';font-size:14px;padding:12px 14px}
  .news-row input::placeholder{color:var(--steel-2)}
  .news-row button{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);border:none;padding:0 18px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-copy{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel-2)}
  .foot-copy a{color:var(--orange)}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-links a{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel-2)}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    :root{--pad:22px}
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .hero-emblem{order:-1}
    .hero-mascot{width:260px}
    h1.hero-h1{font-size:52px}
    .strip-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .trades{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .tcard:nth-child(3n){border-right:2px solid var(--line)}
    .tcard:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .how-points{position:static}
    .hiw{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hiw-step{border-right:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
    .hiw-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .regions{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .region:nth-child(3n){border-right:2px solid var(--line)}
    .region:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
    .why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 26px}
    .gf-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .gf-preview{position:static}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .util{display:none}
    .nav-links{display:none;position:fixed;top:76px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:12px 22px 40px;z-index:199;overflow-y:auto}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:19px}
    .nav-links .nav-cta{text-align:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;border-bottom:none}
    .hamb{display:flex}
    h1.hero-h1{font-size:42px}
    .hero-inner{padding:44px var(--pad)}
    .trades,.regions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .tcard,.region{border-right:none!important}
    .why{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .sec{padding:52px 0}
    .sec-hdr{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
    h2.sec-title{font-size:34px}
    .spotlight{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
    .spot-actions{flex-direction:row;width:100%}
    .btn-call,.btn-site{flex:1;justify-content:center}
    .row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
    .rank{font-size:56px;width:52px}
    .row-actions{width:100%}
    .row-actions .btn-call,.row-actions .btn-site{flex:1;justify-content:center}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}

/* ============================================================
   HUB PAGES (trades, locations, states, towns, money-page stubs)
   ============================================================ */
.hub-hero{background:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hub-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.14}
.hub-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:52px var(--pad) 56px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-2);margin-bottom:20px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--steel);transition:color .15s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--line-2);font-size:12px}
.breadcrumb .cur{color:var(--paper-2)}
.hub-hero h1{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:52px;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px}
.hub-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.hub-hero .hub-sub{font-size:16.5px;color:#AEB5C0;line-height:1.6;max-width:660px}
.hub-meta{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.hub-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:7px 13px}
.hub-pill .d{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p{font-size:16px;color:#C3C9D2;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--orange-200)}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:none}
.hub-grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.hub-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:22px 24px;border-right:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-800);transition:background .15s}
.hub-grid:not(.c4) .hub-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.hub-grid.c4 .hub-card:nth-child(4n){border-right:none}
.hub-card:hover{background:var(--ink-700)}
.hub-card .hc-ico{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.hub-card:hover .hc-ico{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(228,106,44,.1)}
.hub-card .hc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.hub-card .hc-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.hub-card .hc-t{display:block;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1}
.hub-card .hc-s{display:block;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-2);margin-top:2px}
.hub-card .arrow{margin-left:auto;color:var(--line-2);font-size:20px;transition:color .15s,transform .15s}
.hub-card:hover .arrow{color:var(--orange);transform:translateX(3px)}
.soon{border:2px dashed var(--line-2);background:rgba(228,106,44,.05);padding:44px 40px;text-align:center}
.soon .soon-eyebrow{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:12px}
.soon h2{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px}
.soon p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.6;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.cta-band{background:var(--orange);border-top:2px solid var(--orange-600);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange-600)}
.cta-band-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:50px var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .cb-txt{max-width:640px}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:34px;line-height:.98;color:var(--ink-900)}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#fff}
.cta-band p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(15,17,20,.72);line-height:1.55;margin-top:9px}
.cta-band .btn-lg{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-lg:hover{background:var(--ink-900)}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hub-grid,.hub-grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hub-grid:not(.c4) .hub-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:2px solid var(--line)}
  .hub-grid .hub-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .hub-hero h1{font-size:40px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hub-grid,.hub-grid.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-card{border-right:none!important}
  .hub-hero h1{font-size:32px}
  .cta-band-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT SECTIONS + COLOUR ACCENTS (mix up the dark)
   ============================================================ */
/* .paper turns any section onto the warm cream surface */
.sec.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.paper .sec-title{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .kicker{color:var(--orange-600)}
.paper .view-all{color:var(--orange-600)}
.paper .view-all:hover{color:var(--orange)}
/* trades grid on paper */
.paper .trades{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .tcard{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .tcard:hover{background:#fff}
.paper .tcard .ico{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .tcard:hover .ico{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(228,106,44,.1)}
.paper .tcard .lbl{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .tcard .lbl small{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .tcard .arrow{color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .tcard:hover .arrow{color:var(--orange)}
/* region lists on paper */
.paper .regions{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .region{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .region-name{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .state-list a{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .state-list a:hover{color:var(--orange-600)}
.paper .regions-foot{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .regions-foot a{color:var(--orange-600)}
/* hub cards on paper */
.paper .hub-grid{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .hub-card{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .hub-card:hover{background:#fff}
.paper .hub-card .hc-ico{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .hub-card:hover .hc-ico{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(228,106,44,.1)}
.paper .hub-card .hc-t{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .hub-card .hc-s{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .hub-card .arrow{color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .hub-card:hover .arrow{color:var(--orange)}
/* why grid on paper */
.paper .why-item h3{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .why-item p{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .why-item .wi{border-color:var(--orange)}
/* how-it-works steps on paper */
.paper .hiw{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .hiw-step{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .hiw-t{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .hiw-x{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .hiw-n span{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
/* prose on paper */
.paper .prose p{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .prose a{color:var(--orange-600)}

/* Orange stat strip (home) */
.strip.hot{background:var(--orange);border-bottom-color:var(--orange-600)}
.strip.hot .stat{border-right-color:rgba(15,17,20,.16)}
.strip.hot .stat .n{color:var(--ink-900)}
.strip.hot .stat .n span{color:#fff}
.strip.hot .stat .t{color:rgba(15,17,20,.66)}

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT PAGES (get-featured, about, contact)
   ============================================================ */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.lede{font-size:18px;color:#C3C9D2;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px;margin-bottom:8px}
.paper .lede{color:var(--on-paper-2)}

/* info cards (benefits / SEO-AEO-GEO / reviews) */
.info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:none}
.info-grid.c1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.info-card{padding:28px;border-right:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-800)}
.info-grid:not(.c1) .info-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.info-card .ic-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border:2px solid var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.info-card .ic-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.info-card h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.15}
.info-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.6}
.paper .info-grid{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .info-card{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .info-card h3{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .info-card p{color:var(--on-paper-2)}

/* pricing */
.price-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.price-box{background:var(--ink-800);border:2px solid var(--line);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.price-box.feature{border-color:var(--orange)}
.pb-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.pb-label{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
.pb-pill{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-900);background:var(--orange);padding:4px 9px}
.pb-amt{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:52px;color:var(--white);line-height:1}
.pb-amt small{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--steel);font-weight:600}
.pb-was{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--steel-2);text-decoration:line-through;margin-right:8px}
.pb-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:11px;line-height:1.55}
.price-list{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.price-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:#C3C9D2;line-height:1.4}
.price-list li svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}

/* forms */
.form-box{background:var(--ink-800);border:2px solid var(--line);padding:32px}
.form-box.wide{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C3C9D2;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--line-2);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;padding:11px 13px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--steel-2)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--orange)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.radio-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.radio-row label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:2px solid var(--line-2);padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C3C9D2;font-size:15px;margin:0}
.radio-row input{width:auto}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel-2);margin-top:14px}
.btn-submit{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink-900);border:none;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 28px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;width:100%}
.btn-submit:hover{background:var(--orange-200)}

/* faq accordion */
.faq{border-top:2px solid var(--line);max-width:900px}
.faq details{border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:'+';color:var(--orange);font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:26px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:'\2212'}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.paper .faq,.paper .faq details{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .faq summary{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .faq details p{color:var(--on-paper-2)}

/* founder card */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;background:var(--ink-800);border:2px solid var(--line);padding:32px}
.founder .f-photo{width:260px;height:320px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;border:2px solid var(--line-2)}
.founder .f-name{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:30px;color:var(--white);line-height:1}
.founder .f-role{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin:6px 0 16px}
.founder p{font-size:15px;color:#C3C9D2;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:12px}
.founder .f-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.founder .f-tag{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:5px 11px}
.founder .f-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:15px}
.founder .f-link:hover{color:var(--orange-200)}

/* callout box + stats */
.callout{border:2px solid var(--orange);background:rgba(228,106,44,.06);padding:26px 28px}
.callout h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:10px}
.callout p{font-size:15px;color:#C3C9D2;line-height:1.7}
.paper .callout h3{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .callout p{color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.statline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:2px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px}
.statline .sl{padding:22px 24px;border-right:2px solid var(--line)}
.statline .sl:last-child{border-right:none}
.statline .sl-k{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-2)}
.statline .sl-v{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-top:3px}

/* contact info list */
.contact-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.contact-list li .cl-k{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-list li .cl-v{font-size:15px;color:#C3C9D2;line-height:1.5}
.contact-list li .cl-v a{color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.contact-list li .cl-v a:hover{color:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .two-col,.price-wrap,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .info-grid:not(.c1){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .info-grid .info-card{border-right:none!important}
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .founder .f-photo{width:200px;height:246px}
  .statline{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statline .sl{border-right:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .statline .sl:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   DIRECTORY LANDING PAGE (comparison table)
   ============================================================ */
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--line);min-width:560px}
.compare thead th{text-align:left;padding:16px 20px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--ink-900);color:var(--white);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
.compare thead th:first-child{color:var(--steel)}
.compare thead th:last-child{color:var(--orange)}
.compare td{padding:15px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);border-right:2px solid var(--line);color:var(--steel)}
.compare td:last-child{border-right:none;color:#C3C9D2}
.compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare td:first-child::before{content:'\2715  ';color:var(--steel-2);font-weight:700}
.compare td:last-child::before{content:'\2713  ';color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.paper .compare{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .compare thead th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.paper .compare thead th:last-child{color:var(--orange-200)}
.paper .compare td{border-color:var(--paper-line);color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .compare td:last-child{color:var(--on-paper)}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (privacy, terms)
   ============================================================ */
.legal{max-width:820px}
.legal .updated{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-600);margin-bottom:26px}
.legal .intro{font-size:17px;color:var(--on-paper);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:6px}
.legal h2{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-paper);margin:32px 0 12px;padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid var(--paper-line)}
.legal h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-paper);margin:20px 0 8px}
.legal p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--on-paper-2);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:22px}
.legal li{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--on-paper-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:8px}
.legal strong{color:var(--on-paper)}
.legal a{color:var(--orange-600);font-weight:600}
.legal a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* ============================================================
   404 PAGE (animated)
   ============================================================ */
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--line-2);color:#fff;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 24px;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.e404{background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:calc(100vh - 114px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:64px var(--pad)}
.e404::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.16}
.e404-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:720px}
.e404-bubble{display:inline-block;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink-900);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 16px 7px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px;animation:e404-float 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.e404-bubble::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-8px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border:8px solid transparent;border-top-color:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:none}
.e404-mascot{width:230px;max-width:56%;height:auto;margin:0 auto;animation:e404-float 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.e404-num{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:150px;line-height:.8;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.05em;margin:4px 0 8px;text-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(15,17,20,.45);animation:e404-wobble 5s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:center}
.e404 .kicker{margin-bottom:12px}
.e404 h1{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:46px;color:#fff;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:16px}
.e404 p{font-size:16.5px;color:#AEB5C0;line-height:1.65;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.e404-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.e404-tape{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:10px;z-index:1;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--orange) 0 16px,var(--ink-900) 16px 32px);background-size:45.25px 45.25px;animation:e404-slide 1.6s linear infinite}
.e404-tape.top{top:0}
.e404-tape.bot{bottom:0}
@keyframes e404-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-15px)}}
@keyframes e404-wobble{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-1.6deg)}50%{transform:rotate(1.6deg)}}
@keyframes e404-slide{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:45.25px 0}}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .e404-num{font-size:104px}
  .e404 h1{font-size:34px}
}

/* open featured slot (money page with no featured buyer yet) */
.open-slot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;padding:20px 26px;background:#FBF5EC;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);border-left:8px dashed var(--orange)}
.open-slot .os-flag{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-600);margin-bottom:5px}
.open-slot h4{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;color:var(--on-paper);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.open-slot p{font-size:14px;color:var(--on-paper-2);max-width:540px;line-height:1.5}

/* ============================================================
   MONEY PAGE — answer box + business contact line
   ============================================================ */
.answer{background:var(--paper-2);border:2px solid var(--paper-line);border-left:6px solid var(--orange);padding:22px 28px;max-width:920px}
.answer .a-label{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-600);margin-bottom:8px}
.answer p{font-size:17px;color:var(--on-paper);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.answer p strong{color:var(--on-paper);font-weight:700}
.at-listing{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--on-paper-2)}
/* compare-at-a-glance table on a paper section */
.compare.plain td:first-child::before,.compare.plain td:last-child::before{content:none}
.paper .compare{border-color:var(--paper-line)}
.paper .compare thead th{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.paper .compare thead th:first-child{color:var(--steel)}
.paper .compare thead th:last-child{color:var(--orange-200)}
.paper .compare td{border-color:var(--paper-line);color:var(--on-paper-2)}
.paper .compare td:last-child{color:var(--on-paper)}
.paper .compare td strong{color:var(--on-paper)}