/* ============ COLOR CODING — navy & gold ============ */
  :root{
    --primary:#F0EADE;       /* warm off-white — headings, titles, emphasis on navy */
    --primary-deep:#0E1F35;  /* deepest navy — footer, panels, bands */
    --sage:#C7A15C;          /* gold — marks, borders, accents */
    --sage-deep:#CBA663;     /* gold — eyebrows, small accents */
    --brass:#C7A15C;         /* gold accent */
    --cream:#13253C;         /* page background — deep navy */
    --paper:#1A3452;         /* cards / raised panels — lighter navy */
    --ink:#DCE3EC;           /* body text — light */
    --muted:#9DB1C6;         /* secondary text — light slate */
    --line:#2B4869;          /* subtle borders on navy */
    --radius:12px;
    --maxw:1120px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Mulish",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--primary);}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
    color:var(--sage-deep);margin:0 0 14px;
  }
  section{padding:96px 0;}

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(15,31,53,.85);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:74px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brand-mark{display:flex;flex:none;}
  .brand-mark svg{display:block;}
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
  .brand-text b{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--primary);letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .brand-text span{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--primary);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;background:var(--brass);color:var(--primary-deep);
    font-family:"Mulish",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
    padding:13px 22px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--brass);
    cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }
  .btn:hover{background:#d8b878;border-color:#d8b878;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:none;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .nav-cta{white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-links .nav-cta,.nav-links .nav-cta:hover{color:var(--primary-deep);}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--primary);}
  .menu-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px;}

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;padding:104px 0 92px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 80% -12%, rgba(199,161,92,.16), transparent 62%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#1B3757 0%, var(--cream) 68%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-inner{max-width:820px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.2vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:500;}
  .hero .rule{width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--brass);border-radius:2px;margin:0 0 26px;}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2vw,1.28rem);color:var(--ink);max-width:640px;margin:0 0 34px;}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
  .hero .cta-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .trust-strip{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 30px;margin-top:46px;padding-top:26px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .trust-strip span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}
  .trust-strip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);flex:none;}

  /* ============ UNDERSTAND ============ */
  .understand{background:var(--paper);}
  .understand .wrap{max-width:760px;text-align:center;}
  .understand h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 24px;}
  .understand p{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 auto;max-width:660px;}

  /* ============ OUR STORY (family-owned) ============ */
  .story{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .story .story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  .story .story-aside{position:sticky;top:104px;}
  .story .eyebrow{color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .story .pull{
    font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--primary);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.12;
    margin:0;padding-left:24px;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
  }
  .story .story-body p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 20px;}
  .story .story-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{
    font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--sage-deep);
    font-size:3.6rem;line-height:.82;float:left;margin:6px 12px 0 0;
  }
  .story .story-sign{margin:30px 0 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .story .story-sign b{font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);font-size:1.14rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .story .story-sign span{display:block;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;font-size:1rem;}
  @media(max-width:800px){
    .story .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
    .story .story-aside{position:static;}
    .story .pull{font-size:1.95rem;}
  }

  /* ============ WHAT WE BUY ============ */
  .buy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:620px;}
  .buy .sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin:0 0 40px;}
  .buy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 40px;max-width:820px;}
  .buy-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .buy-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .buy-item b{font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);font-size:1.02rem;}
  .asis{
    margin-top:36px;padding:20px 24px;background:rgba(199,161,92,.10);
    border-left:3px solid var(--sage);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
    font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:820px;
  }
  .asis b{color:var(--sage-deep);}

  /* ============ HOW IT WORKS (signature) ============ */
  .how{background:var(--paper);}
  .how .head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 14px;}
  .how h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 12px;}
  .how .handoff{
    text-align:center;font-family:"Lora",serif;font-style:italic;
    color:var(--sage-deep);font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 auto 44px;
  }
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;}
  .step{
    background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px 22px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  }
  .step--we{background:#20406B;border-color:var(--brass);}
  .step .num{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;
    background:#1D3860;color:var(--brass);border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .step--we .num{background:var(--brass);color:var(--primary-deep);border-color:var(--brass);}
  .step .tag{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .step--we .tag{color:var(--brass);}
  .step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0;color:var(--primary);line-height:1.25;}
  .step--we h3{color:#fff;}
  .step p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .step--we p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}

  /* ============ WHY ============ */
  .why h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 40px;max-width:560px;}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 30px;}
  .why-card{border-top:2px solid var(--sage);padding:20px 0 0;}
  .why-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--primary);}
  .why-card p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .why-nj{
    margin-top:44px;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--paper);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .why-nj b{color:var(--primary);}

  /* ============ FAQ ============ */
  .faq{background:var(--paper);}
  .faq h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 36px;text-align:center;}
  .faq-list{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;}
  details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 4px;position:relative;
    font-family:"Lora",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--primary);
  }
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  summary::after{
    content:"+";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    font-family:"Mulish",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--sage-deep);transition:transform .2s;
  }
  details[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
  details p{margin:0 4px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;max-width:720px;}

  /* ============ FAIRNESS ============ */
  .fairness{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(199,161,92,.28);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,161,92,.28);}
  .fairness .wrap{max-width:760px;text-align:center;}
  .fairness .eyebrow{color:var(--brass);}
  .fairness h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);margin:0 0 22px;}
  .fairness p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 auto;max-width:660px;}

  /* ============ CONTACT ============ */
  .contact .wrap{max-width:720px;}
  .contact .head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 12px;}
  .contact .head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
  form{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
    padding:34px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(18,42,65,.06);
  }
  .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:7px;}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:13px 15px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,161,92,.18);
  }
  .field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
  .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:15px;font-size:1.02rem;}
  .form-note{text-align:center;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0;}
  .form-note a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;}
  #form-success{
    display:none;text-align:center;background:rgba(199,161,92,.12);
    border:1px solid var(--sage);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 28px;
  }
  #form-success h3{color:var(--sage-deep);margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.4rem;}
  #form-success p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{background:var(--primary-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:56px 0 40px;}
  footer .foot-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px;}
  footer .fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  footer .fmark{flex:none;display:flex;}
  footer .fmark svg{width:46px;height:46px;display:block;}
  footer .ftext b{font-family:"Lora",serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;}
  footer .ftag{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:6px;}
  footer .fcontact{font-size:.95rem;line-height:2;text-align:right;}
  footer .fcontact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
  footer .fcontact a:hover{color:#fff;}
  footer .disclaimer{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:22px;
    font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:820px;
  }
  footer .copy{margin-top:18px;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}

  /* ============ HOW WE HELP ============ */
  .help h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:640px;}
  .help .sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin:0 0 42px;}
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .pillar{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 28px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
  }
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,42,65,.07);border-color:var(--sage);}
  .pillar .pnum{font-family:"Lora",serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .pillar h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin:8px 0 12px;color:var(--primary);}
  .pillar p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;}

  /* ============ ABOUT ============ */
  .about{background:var(--cream);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 20px;}
  .about p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .about .disclosure{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--sage);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin-top:8px;}
  .about-side{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 30px;position:sticky;top:100px;}
  .about-side h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 6px;}
  .about-side ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;}
  .about-side li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;font-size:.97rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .about-side li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .about-side li svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--brass);}
  .counties{margin-top:22px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .counties b{color:var(--primary);}

  /* ============ OUR APPROACH ============ */
  .approach{background:rgba(199,161,92,.08);}
  .approach .wrap{max-width:772px;}
  .approach h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:640px;}
  .approach p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 20px;}
  .approach p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .approach b{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;}

  /* ============ ONE-ON-ONE & PRIVATE ============ */
  .private{
    background:var(--primary-deep);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(199,161,92,.28);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,161,92,.28);
  }
  .private .eyebrow{color:var(--brass);}
  .private h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:640px;}
  .private .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:730px;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .private .lede:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0;}
  .private .lede b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:700;}
  .private-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 30px;margin-top:46px;}
  .p-card{border-top:2px solid var(--sage);padding:20px 0 0;}
  .p-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 8px;}
  .p-card p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .private-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;} }

  /* ============ REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .voices{background:var(--cream);}
  .voices-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 30px;}
  .tabs{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin:0 auto 40px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:999px;padding:5px;width:fit-content;}
  .tab{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:"Mulish",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
  .tab:hover{color:var(--primary);}
  .tab.active{background:var(--brass);color:var(--primary-deep);}
  .tab-panel{display:none;}
  .tab-panel.active{display:block;}
  .review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .review-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .review-card blockquote{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;}
  .review-card figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;}
  .testimonial-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
  .testimonial{background:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:26px 30px;margin:0;}
  .testimonial blockquote{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--primary);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;}
  .testimonial figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:.8;}

  /* ============ VOICES TRUST LINE ============ */
  .voices-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px;margin:-8px 0 34px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;}
  .voices-trust .vt-stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:2px;}
  .voices-trust strong{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;}
  .voices-trust .vt-sep{color:var(--line);}
  .voices-trust .vt-bbb{color:var(--brass);}

  /* ============ TALK TO A PERSON ============ */
  .talk{background:var(--primary-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .talk .wrap{max-width:820px;text-align:center;}
  .talk .eyebrow{color:var(--brass);}
  .talk h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 16px;}
  .talk p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:620px;}
  .talk .talk-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 22px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}
  .talk .talk-phone{font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}
  .talk .talk-phone:hover{color:#d8b878;}

  /* ============ LIGHT (CREAM) SECTIONS ============ */
  .sec-light{
    --cream:#F4EFE6;      /* warm cream section background */
    --paper:#FFFFFF;      /* white cards / panels */
    --ink:#2A3542;        /* dark body text */
    --muted:#5D6B77;      /* dark secondary text */
    --primary:#1B3A5B;    /* navy headings & titles */
    --line:#E7DFCF;       /* light hairline */
    background:var(--cream);
  }

  /* ============ REVEAL / MOTION ============ */
  
  
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    
  }


  /* ============ WORDMARK — Cinzel, Gembrook Gold (matches HQ) ============ */
  :root{--gold:#C7A15C;--gold-hi:#DDBE82;--ivory:#F0EADE;}
  .wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:.92;font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.045em;}
  .wordmark .wm-1{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.32rem;}
  .wordmark .wm-2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.32rem;}
  .wordmark--foot .wm-1,.wordmark--foot .wm-2{font-size:1.42rem;}
  .brand-mark svg{width:44px;height:44px;}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--gold);color:#0E1F35;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;}
  .skip:focus{left:12px;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}
  .trust-strip a{color:inherit;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(199,161,92,.6);}
  .trust-strip a:hover{color:var(--primary);}
  .hero .eyebrow{font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:600;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(14,31,53,.45);}
  .stat{padding:20px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:0;}
  .stat b{display:block;font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;}
  .stat span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}
  @media(max-width:720px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0;}.stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}}

  /* ============ NJ PROBATE GUIDE ============ */
  .probate .head{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:40px;}
  .probate h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 14px;}
  .probate .head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
  .ptimeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:pt;}
  .ptimeline li{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px 24px;}
  .ptimeline li::before{counter-increment:pt;content:counter(pt,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.08em;}
  .ptimeline h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:8px 0 8px;color:var(--primary);}
  .ptimeline p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .ptimeline .who{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .pnote{margin-top:26px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:820px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.ptimeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:620px){.ptimeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ============ AREAS WE SERVE ============ */
  .areas{background:var(--primary-deep);border-top:1px solid rgba(199,161,92,.28);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,161,92,.28);}
  .areas .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .areas h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:700px;}
  .areas .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:700px;margin:0 0 30px;font-size:1.06rem;}
  .finder{position:relative;max-width:620px;margin:0 0 38px;}
  .finder label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .finder input{width:100%;padding:16px 18px 16px 48px;font:inherit;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;background:#13253C;border:1px solid #2B4869;border-radius:12px;}
  .finder input::placeholder{color:#8fa4ba;}
  .finder input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,161,92,.2);}
  .finder svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:44px;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);pointer-events:none;}
  .finder-results{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:6px;background:#13253C;border:1px solid #2B4869;border-radius:12px;max-height:340px;overflow:auto;display:none;}
  .finder-results.show{display:block;}
  .finder-results li a,.finder-results li.none{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:#DCE3EC;}
  .finder-results li a:hover,.finder-results li a.active{background:#1A3452;}
  .finder-results b{color:#fff;}
  .finder-results small{display:block;color:#9DB1C6;font-size:.84rem;}
  .finder-results mark{background:none;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;}
  .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .ccard small{display:block;margin-top:4px;}
  .finder input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;height:16px;width:16px;cursor:pointer;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23C7A15C' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 6l12 12M18 6 6 18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;}
  .ccard{display:block;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #2B4869;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(26,52,82,.55);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,background .2s;}
  .ccard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);background:#1A3452;}
  .ccard b{display:block;font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .ccard small{color:#9DB1C6;font-size:.84rem;}
  .alltowns{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid #2B4869;}
  .alltowns summary{color:#fff;font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.03em;}
  .alltowns summary::after{color:var(--gold);}
  .alltowns .tblock{margin:0 0 18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.75;}
  .alltowns .tblock a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
  .alltowns details{border:0;}

  /* ============ REVIEWS LINKS ============ */
  .verify{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 26px;margin-top:30px;}
  .verify a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;}
  .verify a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);}

  /* ============ FORM EXTRAS ============ */
  .field select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;appearance:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23C7A15C' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:18px;}
  .field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,161,92,.18);}

  /* ============ FOOTER EXTRAS ============ */
  footer .fcounties{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:22px 0;}
  footer .fcounties b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}
  footer .fcounties div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;}
  footer .fcounties a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.9rem;}
  footer .fcounties a:hover,footer .flinks a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  footer .flinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;padding:0 0 22px;}
  footer .flinks a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;}
  footer .ftext{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

  /* ============ MOBILE CALL BAR ============ */
  .callbar{display:none;}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .callbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
    .callbar a{padding:15px 10px;text-align:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;}
    .callbar .cb-call{background:#0E1F35;color:var(--gold);border-top:1px solid var(--gold);}
    .callbar .cb-cta{background:var(--gold);color:#0E1F35;}
    body{padding-bottom:54px;}
    .wordmark .wm-1,.wordmark .wm-2{font-size:1.12rem;}
  }

  /* ============ COUNTY PAGES ============ */
  .crumbs{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
  .crumbs span{margin:0 8px;}
  .county-hero{padding:84px 0 72px;}
  .county-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:28px 0 0;}
  .county-facts span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(14,31,53,.4);}
  .county-facts b{color:var(--gold);}
  .prose{max-width:760px;}
  .prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin:0 0 18px;}
  .prose p{font-size:1.07rem;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .town-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:10px;}
  .town{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;scroll-margin-top:96px;}
  .town b{display:block;color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;}
  .town small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;}
  .town:target{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,161,92,.25);}
  .communities{margin-top:26px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .communities b{color:var(--primary);}
  .mini-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px;}
  .mini-steps div{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:14px;}
  .mini-steps h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 6px;}
  .mini-steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;}
  @media(max-width:820px){.mini-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  .other-counties{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
  .other-counties a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);}
  .other-counties a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}


  /* ============ v2: merged sections ============ */
  .pillars3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  @media(max-width:860px){.pillars3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  a.pillar{display:block;color:inherit;}
  .pillars4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .pillars4 .pillar{padding:22px 20px;}
  .pillars4 .pillar h3{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px;}
  .pillars4 .pillar p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0;}
  .pillars4 .pillar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .pillars4 .plink{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-size:.88rem;}
  @media(max-width:1100px){.pillars4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.pillars4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}.pillars4 .pillar{padding:18px 18px;}}
  .pillar .plink{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:.93rem;}
  .hero:not(.county-hero){padding:44px 0 56px;}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .hero:not(.county-hero){padding:36px 0 48px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .cta-note{display:none;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .stats{margin-top:26px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .stat{padding:10px 12px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .stat b{font-size:1.22rem;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .stat span{font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.3;display:block;white-space:nowrap;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .lede{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .eb-more{display:none;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:10px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) h1{margin-bottom:14px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .rule{margin-bottom:18px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .lede{margin-bottom:22px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .hero-inner .stats{margin-top:50px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:370px){.hero:not(.county-hero) .hero-inner .stats{margin-top:80px;}}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) .hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) h1{max-width:900px;}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) .lede{max-width:700px;}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) h1{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.35rem);}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) .stat{padding:16px 20px;}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) .rule{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) .lede{margin-bottom:28px;}
  .hero:not(.county-hero) .stats{margin-top:34px;}
  a.stat{display:block;color:inherit;transition:background .2s;}
  a.stat:hover{background:rgba(199,161,92,.08);}
  a.stat:hover b{color:var(--gold-hi);}
  .sec-light{color:var(--ink);}  /* cream sections: text inherits the dark ink, not the page's light ink */
  /* Readable gold on light backgrounds: deep Gembrook gold (5.5:1 on cream, 6.3:1 on white). Bright gold stays on navy. */
  .sec-light{--sage-deep:#7A5A1F;--gold:#7A5A1F;--gold-hi:#5E4416;}
  .sec-light .surr th{color:#7A5A1F;}
  .step--we .tag{color:#DDBE82;}                 /* gold on the navy step cards: 5.9:1 */
  .voices-trust .vt-sep{color:var(--muted);}
  footer .copy{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .cparent{color:var(--muted);}
  .story .story-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:3.4rem;}
  .take h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:680px;}
  .take .sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:660px;margin:0 0 36px;font-size:1.06rem;}
  .take .sub b{color:var(--primary);}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
  .chips li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:rgba(14,31,53,.35);}
  .take .asis{margin-top:24px;}
  .how-more{text-align:center;margin:30px 0 0;font-size:1rem;}
  .how-more a,.inline-link{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;}
  .contact .talkline{margin:14px auto 0;max-width:640px;color:var(--muted);}
  .contact .talkline a{font-family:"Lora",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;}
  /* compact county list on phones */
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;}
    .ccard{padding:11px 12px;border-radius:10px;}
    .ccard b{font-size:.86rem;}
    .ccard small{display:none;}
    .areas .lede{margin-bottom:22px;}
    .finder{margin-bottom:24px;}
    .town-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;}
    .town{padding:9px 11px;}
    .town b{font-size:.92rem;}
    .town small{font-size:.74rem;}
    .mini-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
    .tc,.cw{display:none;}
  }
  /* probate guide page */
  .surr-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);}
  .surr{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem;min-width:520px;}
  .surr th,.surr td{text-align:left;padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .surr th{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .surr td a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;}
  .surr td a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .surr tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}
  .surr td.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--muted);}
  /* full-width hero buttons on phones (2026-10-21) */
  @media(max-width:560px){.hero .cta-row .btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;}}
  /* stats always fit small phones (2026-10-21) */
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .stats .stat{min-width:0;padding:12px 14px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .stats .stat span{white-space:normal;}
  }
  /* gold labels: ONE size for every section label, ONE smaller size for tags inside cards (2026-10-21) */
  p.eyebrow,.prose p.eyebrow,.talk p.eyebrow,.hero p.eyebrow{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.5;}
  @media(max-width:560px){p.eyebrow,.prose p.eyebrow,.talk p.eyebrow,.hero p.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;}}
  .step .tag,.tag,.who,.ptimeline .who,.surr th{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;}
  #contact p.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  #probate .head p.eyebrow{color:#7A5A1F;}
  @media(min-width:721px){.hero:not(.county-hero) .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}}
  /* one left edge on every page: inner-page heroes and reading columns line up with the logo (2026-10-21) */
  .county-hero .hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);}
  .county-hero h1{max-width:900px;}
  .county-hero .lede{max-width:760px;}
  .wrap.prose{max-width:var(--maxw);}
  .wrap.prose > *{max-width:760px;}
  .answers-wrap > *{max-width:860px;}
  .head h2,.talk h2{text-wrap:balance;}
  /* more breathing room in the top section on screens tall enough for it (2026-10-21) */
  @media(min-width:721px) and (min-height:760px){
    .hero:not(.county-hero) h1{margin-bottom:24px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .rule{margin-bottom:28px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .lede{margin-bottom:34px;}
    .hero:not(.county-hero) .hero-inner .stats{margin-top:48px;}
  }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
    .about-side{position:static;}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    section{padding:72px 0;}
    .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 20px;
      display:none;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(18,42,65,.08);
    }
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
    .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .nav-links .nav-cta{margin-top:14px;border-bottom:0;width:100%;text-align:center;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .buy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    footer .fcontact{text-align:left;}
    footer .foot-top{flex-direction:column;}
  }

  /* gentle scroll motion (motion.py) */
  .fx{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;will-change:opacity,transform;}
  .fx.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.fx{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}
  @media print{.fx{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;}}
main:focus{outline:none}