/* Northbound Home Buyers, Delaware site: stylesheet (2026-10-07).
   Palette from the Northbound logo: deep navy lettering and compass ring, leaf-green "BOUND"
   and swoosh. Navy carries the text, borders and hard offset shadows; green is the action colour.
   A true red is used only for warnings. Headings: Barlow Condensed (as on the NJ site); body: Inter.
   Mobile-first. */

:root {
  --ink: #0b1e2e;
  --ink-soft: #3b4c5b;
  --sky: #b9cfe2;
  --sky-wash: #eef3f8;
  --blue: #124873;
  --navy: #0a314f;
  --red: #a4271c;
  --accent: #74a83a;
  --accent-hover: #86b84c;
  --accent-soft: #e6f1d8;
  --green-deep: #406c2f;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --line: #0b1e2e;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--sky);
  --shadow-ink: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  --wrap: 1140px;
  --font: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Impact, system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; } }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0; margin: 0 0 .55em; font-weight: 800; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 7vw, 3.9rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.6vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.38rem; }
p, ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.05em; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 68px; }
.brand { display: block; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: 150px; height: 54px; }
.header-call { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 12px; background: var(--accent-soft); font-size: .95rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-call:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.header-call .long { display: none; }
.nav-toggle { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--paper); cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 3px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 22px; height: 3px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -7px; } .nav-toggle span::after { top: 7px; }
.main-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.main-nav.open { display: block; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 16px 16px; }
.main-nav a { display: block; padding: 11px 4px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5e1ea; }
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--accent); padding-left: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .main-nav { display: block; position: static; border: 0; margin-left: auto; }
  .main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 2px; padding: 0; }
  .main-nav a { border: 0; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .97rem; }
  .main-nav a:hover { background: var(--sky-wash); }
  .main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--accent); padding-left: 10px; }
  .header-call { margin-left: 8px; }
  .header-call .long { display: inline; }
  .brand img { width: 170px; height: 61px; }
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font: inherit; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.2;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease; }
.btn-accent { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-ink); }
.btn-accent:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-accent:active { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-plain { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-plain:hover { background: var(--sky-wash); color: var(--ink); }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .7; cursor: progress; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--sky-wash); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { /* faint compass ring, after the logo */
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -140px; top: -120px; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px dashed var(--sky); opacity: .7; pointer-events: none; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 28px; padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--navy); }
.hero .lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 36em; }
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.checks li { padding-left: 30px; position: relative; font-weight: 600; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .3em; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.rating-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: 6px 12px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.rating-chip .stars { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; align-items: start; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 64px; } }

.page-hero { background: var(--sky-wash); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.page-hero .wrap { padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 44em; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0; }

.crumbs ol { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 14px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; font-size: .9rem; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: 6px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- lead form ---------- */
.lead-card { background: var(--paper); border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--blue); padding: 22px 18px; }
.lead-card fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.lead-card legend { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 4px; padding: 0; }
.lead-card .form-note { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; padding: 11px 12px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 1px; }
.field-row { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 520px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .field-row .field { margin-bottom: 0; } .field-row { margin-bottom: 12px; } }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -5000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.lead-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-fine { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 10px 0 0; }
.form-status { margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.form-status:empty { display: none; }
.form-status.err { color: var(--red); background: #fbeceb; border: 2px solid var(--red); border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; }
.form-done { text-align: left; }
.form-done h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.band { padding: 52px 0; }
.band-sky { background: var(--sky-wash); border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.band-ink { background: var(--ink); color: #eef3f8; }
.band-ink a { color: var(--sky); }
.band-ink h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-head { max-width: 46em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.band-ink .section-head p { color: #c4d4e1; }
.prose { max-width: 46em; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.5em; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.3em; }
.two-col { display: grid; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; } .two-col.wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; } }

.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .card-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.card { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* numbered steps row (homepage) */
.countdown { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; counter-reset: none; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .countdown { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.countdown li { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; background: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.countdown .t { display: inline-block; font-weight: 900; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .08em; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 9px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.countdown li:last-child { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.countdown li:last-child .t { background: var(--green-deep); }
.countdown h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.countdown p { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }

/* compare table */
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; font-size: .97rem; background: #fff; }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 12px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5e1ea; }
.compare thead th { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.compare tbody th { font-weight: 700; width: 30%; }
.compare tr:last-child th, .compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }

/* reviews */
.rcard { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0; }
.rcard .stars { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.rcard blockquote { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
.rcard blockquote p { margin-bottom: .7em; }
.rcard figcaption { margin-top: auto; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.rcard .rcard-name { font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.review-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1060px) { .review-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.score { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--accent); }
.score .big { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.score .stars { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* team */
.person { display: grid; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.person img { border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .person { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; } }
.person .role { font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); margin-top: -.4em; }

.photo-frame { border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--sky); background: var(--sky-wash); }
.photo-frame img { width: 100%; }
.caption { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; }

/* faq */
.faq-list { max-width: 50em; }
.faq-list details { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.faq-list summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-list details[open] summary { border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--sky); }
.faq-list .a { padding: 12px 16px 4px; }
.faq-group { margin-top: 30px; }
.faq-group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* link lists */
.link-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .link-list.cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.link-list a { display: block; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.link-list a:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.region { border-left: 6px solid var(--sky); padding-left: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.region h3 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.tagline-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.tagline-list li { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .93rem; background: #fff; }

.nap { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
.callout { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-left: 10px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* cta band (outside main) */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.cta-band .wrap { padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 34px; display: grid; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; }
.cta-band .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.cta-band .btn-plain { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.cta-band .btn-plain:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .cta-band .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; } }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #c4d4e1; padding: 40px 0 92px; font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .cols { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .site-footer .cols { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; } .site-footer { padding-bottom: 40px; } }
.site-footer h2 { font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: .8em; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.site-footer .fine { border-top: 1px solid #23384a; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 16px; font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-logo { background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 6px 8px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-logo img { width: 170px; height: 61px; }

/* mobile call bar */
.call-bar { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.call-bar a { text-align: center; padding: 14px 8px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.call-bar a:first-child { background: var(--accent); border-right: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.call-bar a:last-child { background: var(--sky); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .call-bar { display: none; } }

.notfound { text-align: center; padding: 70px 0; }
.notfound .code { font-size: clamp(4rem, 18vw, 8rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; color: var(--sky); -webkit-text-stroke: 3px var(--ink); }

/* ---------- dark homepage hero ----------
   Navy field with the compass ring; the homepage puts the Wilmington skyline photo in .hero-bg (decorative,
   alt="") under a navy scrim that keeps the white text at WCAG AA (2026-10-07). */
.hero-photo { background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 0%, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--ink) 100%); color: #fff; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; display: block; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 40%; }
.hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,30,46,.72) 0%, rgba(11,30,46,.78) 55%, rgba(11,30,46,.86) 100%); }
.hero-photo::before { z-index: 1; opacity: .55; }
.hero-photo .wrap { z-index: 2; }
.hero-photo h1 { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.hero-photo h1 em { color: var(--sky); }
.hero-photo .lede { color: #e3ecf3; }
.hero-photo .checks li { color: #fff; }
.hero-photo .lead-card { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-photo .rating-chip { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--accent); }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-bg::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,30,46,.88) 0%, rgba(11,30,46,.74) 50%, rgba(11,30,46,.40) 62%, rgba(10,49,79,.25) 100%); }
}

/* ---------- address bar + lead popup ----------
   Hero / top-of-page forms are one horizontal bar (address + button). The bar is a real GET form to
   /contact/?address=… (works with no JS); with JS, site.js opens .lead-modal, a <dialog> holding the rest
   of the lead form. Stacks to one column at ≤480px. */
.addr-bar { display: flex; align-items: stretch; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--accent); overflow: hidden; }
.addr-bar input { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 15px 16px; border: 0; border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.addr-bar input::placeholder { color: #5a6b79; opacity: 1; }
.addr-bar input:focus { outline: none; }
.addr-bar input:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: -3px; }
.addr-bar .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; margin: 0; width: auto; border: 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.addr-bar .btn:hover, .addr-bar .btn:active { transform: none; box-shadow: none; background: var(--accent-hover); }
.addr-bar .btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: -7px; border-radius: 0; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .addr-bar { flex-direction: column; }
  .addr-bar .btn { width: 100%; border-left: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
}
.addr-card .addr-bar { box-shadow: none; }
.addr-card .form-fine { margin-top: 12px; }

/* homepage hero: one text column with the bar under the lede;  */
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-solo .wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 45rem); } }
.hero-offer { margin: 6px 0 26px; max-width: 42rem; }
.hero-offer-label { display: block; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #fff; }
.hero-offer .form-fine { color: #cddbe6; margin-top: 12px; }

/* the popup */
html.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
.lead-modal { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; max-height: none; margin: 0;
  padding: 16px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.lead-modal[open] { display: grid; }
.lead-modal::backdrop { background: rgba(11, 30, 46, .74); }
.lead-modal.no-native { z-index: 100; background: rgba(11, 30, 46, .74); }
.lead-modal-box { position: relative; margin: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 580px; background: var(--paper); border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--blue); padding: 22px 18px 20px; animation: lm-in .16s ease-out; }
@keyframes lm-in { from { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; } }
@media (min-width: 520px) { .lead-modal-box { padding: 26px 26px 22px; } }
.lead-modal h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 0 0 6px; padding-right: 52px; }
.lead-modal .form-note { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.lead-modal .btn-accent { width: 100%; margin-top: 4px; }
.lead-modal-close { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0;
  font: inherit; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.lead-modal-close:hover { background: var(--sky-wash); }
.lead-modal .form-done h3 { padding-right: 52px; }
.lead-modal .form-done .btn { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- homepage hero: centered, full width  ---------- */
.hero-solo .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-solo .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 80px; } }
.hero-solo .wrap > div { width: 100%; max-width: 62rem; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero-solo h1 { max-width: 26ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-solo .lede { max-width: 46rem; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero-solo .hero-offer { width: 100%; max-width: 52rem; margin: 10px auto 26px; }
.hero-solo .hero-offer-label { text-align: center; }
.hero-solo .checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, max-content)); justify-content: center; column-gap: 32px; text-align: left; margin: 0 auto 22px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hero-solo .checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* centered text needs an even scrim, not the left-weighted gradient */
/* dark navy scrim: at its lightest (.72) white text stays above 4.5:1 even over a pure-white sky pixel */
.hero-solo .hero-bg::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,32,52,.62) 0%, rgba(8,32,52,.50) 45%, rgba(8,32,52,.72) 100%); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-solo .hero-bg::after { background: radial-gradient(70% 75% at 50% 50%, rgba(8,32,52,.70) 0%, rgba(8,32,52,.52) 60%, rgba(8,32,52,.38) 100%); } }
.hero-solo .lede, .hero-solo .hero-note, .hero-solo .checks li { text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.hero-solo .hero-bg img { object-position: 50% 55%; }


/* ---------- location pages: the address bar sits under the H1 in the light page hero  ----------
   Same .hero-offer + .addr-bar as the homepage; only the text colours change for the light sky-wash background.
   The old in-section form is now a small .cta-card that links back up to #offer. */
.page-hero .hero-offer { margin: 18px 0 22px; max-width: 42rem; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.page-hero .hero-offer-label { color: var(--ink); }
.page-hero .hero-offer .form-fine { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: none; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.cta-card { align-self: start; }
.cta-card .cta-card-title { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 6px; }

/* ---------- location-page heroes centered  ----------
   Only heroes that carry the address bar (county and town pages); other page heroes stay left-aligned. */
.page-hero:has(.hero-offer) .wrap { text-align: center; padding-top: 38px; padding-bottom: 42px; }
.page-hero:has(.hero-offer) .crumbs ol { justify-content: center; }
.page-hero:has(.hero-offer) h1 { max-width: 24ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.page-hero:has(.hero-offer) p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.page-hero:has(.hero-offer) .hero-offer { max-width: 52rem; margin: 20px auto 24px; }
.page-hero:has(.hero-offer) .hero-offer-label { text-align: center; }
.page-hero:has(.hero-offer) .form-fine { text-align: center; }

/* =====================================================================
   Component library. Reusable on any page.
   .trust-bar  .stat-row  .cmp-table  .callout(-warn|-info|-tip)  .link-card
   .area-grid  .timeline  .checklist  .pros-cons   (FAQ accordion = .faq-list)
   ===================================================================== */

/* trust bar: a strip of proof points directly under a hero */
.trust-bar { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.trust-bar ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 16px; max-width: var(--wrap); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 12px; }
.trust-bar li { display: flex; }
.trust-bar li > a, .trust-bar li > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); background: var(--sky-wash); text-decoration: none; }
.trust-bar li > a { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.trust-bar li > a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.trust-bar .ic { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.trust-bar .stars { color: var(--green-deep); letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* stat row: 2-4 big figures with labels (only verified numbers) */
.stat-row { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.stat-row li { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 16px 14px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--accent); }
.stat-row .n { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--navy); }
.stat-row .l { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* comparison table: first data column is "us"; stacks into cards under 700px (td needs data-label) */
.cmp-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .97rem; }
.cmp-table caption { caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.cmp-table th, .cmp-table td { padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5e1ea; }
.cmp-table thead th { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.cmp-table thead th:first-child { border-top-left-radius: 11px; }
.cmp-table thead th:last-child { border-top-right-radius: 11px; }
.cmp-table thead th.us { background: var(--navy); }
.cmp-table tbody th { font-weight: 800; width: 18%; }
.cmp-table td.us { background: var(--accent-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.cmp-table tbody tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }
.cmp-note { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 60em; }
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .cmp-table, .cmp-table tbody, .cmp-table tr, .cmp-table th, .cmp-table td { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .cmp-table { border: 0; background: transparent; }
  .cmp-table caption { display: block; }
  .cmp-table thead { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
  .cmp-table tbody tr { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--sky); }
  .cmp-table tbody th { width: 100%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; }
  .cmp-table td { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .cmp-table td::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .cmp-table td.us::before { color: var(--red); }
}

/* callout tones: base .callout (green edge) stays as is on existing pages */
.callout .callout-title { display: block; font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.callout-warn { border-left-color: var(--red); background: #fdf3f1; }
.callout-info { border-left-color: var(--blue); background: var(--sky-wash); }
.callout-tip { border-left-color: var(--accent); background: #f5f9ef; }
.callout + .callout { margin-top: 16px; }
.callout-pair { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.callout-pair .callout + .callout { margin-top: 0; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .callout-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* link cards (situations, related pages): whole card is the link */
.link-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--sky); transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease; }
.link-card:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--accent); }
.link-card .t { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy); }
.link-card .d { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.link-card .go { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--green-deep); }
.card-grid.four { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.card-grid.four > li { display: flex; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .card-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .card-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* area grid: one card per county, its towns underneath */
.area-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.area-card { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; padding: 14px 16px 12px; }
.area-card.home { background: var(--accent-soft); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .area-card.home { grid-column: span 2; } }
.area-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.area-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.area-card .st { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 6px; padding: 2px 7px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.area-card.home .st { background: var(--red); }
.area-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.area-card li a { display: inline-block; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 11px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.area-card li a:hover { background: var(--sky-wash); }
.area-card .none { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* vertical timeline (for process / legal-clock content) */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 26px; border-left: 4px solid var(--sky); }
.timeline > li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 20px 12px; }
.timeline > li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -37px; top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); border: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.timeline .when { display: block; font-weight: 900; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.timeline h3 { margin: 2px 0 4px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.timeline p { margin: 0; }

/* checklist + pros/cons */
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; }
.checklist li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .1em; width: 22px; height: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--sky); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 6px; line-height: 1; }
.pros-cons { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.pros-cons > div { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; }
.pros-cons > div:first-child { border-top: 8px solid var(--blue); }
.pros-cons > div:last-child { border-top: 8px solid var(--red); }

/* homepage FAQ: .faq-list accordion centred in the band like the other pages' FAQs, with a centred head */
.home-faq .faq-list { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.home-faq .faq-list > h2, .home-faq .faq-list > p { text-align: center; }
.section-foot { margin-top: 22px; }

/* =====================================================================
   Icon set . Sprite: /assets/icons.svg
   <svg class="i" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><use href="/assets/icons.svg#i-clock"/></svg>
   Always decorative (aria-hidden) and always with width/height attributes (no layout shift).
   ===================================================================== */
.i { display: inline-block; width: 1.25em; height: 1.25em; flex: 0 0 auto; vertical-align: -.22em; color: inherit; overflow: visible; }

/* callout header with an icon: <span class="callout-title"><svg class="i">…</svg>Text</span> */
.callout-title .i { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: -6px; }
.callout-warn .callout-title .i { color: var(--red); }
.callout-info .callout-title .i { color: var(--navy); }
.callout-tip .callout-title .i { color: var(--green-deep); }
.callout .callout-title + p, .callout > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* two-column split inside a callout (e.g. county vs city rules) */
.state-split { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .state-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.state-split > div { background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.state-split h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.state-split h3 .i { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--navy); }
.state-split p { margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }

/* section heading with an icon badge */
.h-ic { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.h-ic .ib { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: 0 0 44px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--accent-soft); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.h-ic .ib .i { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* checklist with icons: <ul class="checklist icons"><li><svg class="i">…</svg><span>…</span></li> */
.checklist.icons li { padding-left: 42px; min-height: 30px; }
.checklist.icons li::before { content: none; }
.checklist.icons li > .i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; padding: 4px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--sky); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 8px; }
.checklist.icons strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* link cards with an icon badge above the title */
.link-card .lc-ic { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.link-card .lc-ic .i { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.link-card:hover .lc-ic { background: var(--accent); }

/* timeline with icon markers instead of dots: <ol class="timeline icons"><li><span class="tl-ic"><svg class="i">…</svg></span>… */
.timeline.icons { padding-left: 34px; margin-left: 18px; }
.timeline.icons > li { padding-left: 14px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.timeline.icons > li::before { content: none; }
.timeline .tl-ic { position: absolute; left: -55px; top: -2px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); border: 3px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.timeline .tl-ic .i { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.timeline.icons > li:last-child { padding-bottom: 4px; }

/* option tables: icon in the row header */
.cmp-table tbody th .th-ic { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.cmp-table tbody th .th-ic .i { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .cmp-table tbody th .th-ic .i { color: var(--sky); } }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .cmp-table.options tbody th { width: 20%; } }

/* situations hub cards: icon badge above each card heading */
.card .card-ic { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--accent-soft); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--sky); color: var(--ink); }
.card .card-ic .i { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* wide component area inside a prose section (tables/timelines can use the full wrap width) */
.wide { max-width: none; }

/* small bold label above a timeline (e.g. two clocks side by side) */
.tl-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.tl-label .i { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--red); }
.tl-pair { display: grid; gap: 10px 36px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .tl-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.tl-pair + .prose { margin-top: 26px; }

/* ---------- header nav: Company dropdown + "Get an offer"  ----------
   Markup: .nav-group > button.nav-group-btn[aria-expanded][aria-controls] + ul.nav-sub (About, Reviews, FAQ, Contact).
   Mobile (<960px, hamburger): the button is hidden and .nav-sub prints as part of the flat list, then .nav-cta (Get an offer).
   Desktop: .nav-sub is a dropdown opened by site.js (aria-expanded="true"); without JS (.main-nav lacks .js) it opens on
   hover / keyboard focus-within instead, and the footer links stay as a second route. .header-offer = the desktop CTA. */
.header-offer { display: none; }
.nav-group-btn { display: none; }
.main-nav .nav-sub { padding: 0; }
.main-nav.open { max-height: calc(100vh - 71px); overflow-y: auto; }
.main-nav .nav-cta { padding-top: 14px; }
.main-nav .nav-cta a { text-align: center; background: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-ink);
  padding: 13px 16px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-right: 5px; }
.main-nav .nav-cta a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--accent-hover); }
.hero-offer { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .main-nav > ul { align-items: center; }
  .main-nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-group { position: relative; }
  .nav-group-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: .97rem; line-height: inherit;
    color: var(--ink); background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
  .nav-group-btn::after { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 2.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2.5px solid currentColor;
    transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg); transition: transform .15s; }
  .nav-group-btn:hover, .nav-group-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--sky-wash); }
  .nav-group-btn[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: translateY(2px) rotate(-135deg); }
  .nav-group-btn[aria-current] { color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--accent); }
  .main-nav .nav-sub { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; z-index: 60; min-width: 200px; padding: 6px;
    background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-ink); }
  .main-nav .nav-sub::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -14px; height: 14px; } /* hover bridge */
  .main-nav .nav-sub a { padding: 9px 12px; }
  .main-nav .nav-sub a[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--accent); padding-left: 14px; }
  .nav-group-btn[aria-expanded="true"] + .nav-sub,
  .main-nav:not(.js) .nav-group:hover > .nav-sub,
  .main-nav:not(.js) .nav-group:focus-within > .nav-sub { display: block; }
  .header-offer { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-left: 10px; font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; background: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px 15px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
  .header-offer:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translate(-1px, -1px); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
  .header-offer:active { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); }
  .header-call { background: var(--paper); }
  .header-call:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }
}
@media (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1179px) {
  .header-call .long { display: none; }
  .site-header .wrap { gap: 8px; }
  .main-nav a, .nav-group-btn { padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; }
}

/* ---------- Northbound additions (2026-10-07) ---------- */
.btn, .header-offer, .eyebrow, .stat-row .n, .score .big, .notfound .code, .countdown .t { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.btn { font-size: 1.15rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.addr-bar .btn { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.header-offer { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.hero-photo .eyebrow { color: var(--navy); }
.hero-photo h1 em { color: #a9d46f; }
.based-note { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-photo .based-note { color: #cddbe6; }
.rcard .when { display: block; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.rcard.low { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 #f0c7c2; }
.county-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .county-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.county-list > li { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; padding: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.county-list h3 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.county-list h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.county-list .seat { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.county-list .tagline-list { margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: 0; }
.tagline-list li a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.tagline-list li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.trust-bar .ic .i { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.town-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.town-list li { padding-left: 0; }
.town-list a { font-weight: 800; }
.town-list .d { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.card h2 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.card h2 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
/* a .wrap that is also .prose keeps the page's left edge; only the text lines are capped */
.wrap.prose { max-width: var(--wrap); }
.wrap.prose > p, .wrap.prose > ul, .wrap.prose > ol, .wrap.prose > h2, .wrap.prose > h3, .wrap.prose > .callout { max-width: 46em; }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.timeline .when { color: var(--green-deep); }
.state-split { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.state-split h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }