@font-face{font-family:"Lora";src:url("assets/fonts/Lora-Medium.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Lora";src:url("assets/fonts/Lora-MediumItalic.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Nunito Sans";src:url("assets/fonts/NunitoSans-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Nunito Sans";src:url("assets/fonts/NunitoSans-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --olive:#141414; --sage:#C9A227; --terra:#C9A227; --sand:#F5F5F3; --cream:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#111111; --text:#333333; --terra-dark:#8A6A12; /* legacy name: dark gold for small text on white */
  --serif:"Lora",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Nunito Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --radius:14px; --max:1160px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1 em{color:var(--terra-dark);font-style:italic}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:var(--terra-dark);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--olive)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--terra);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--olive);color:var(--cream);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;z-index:100;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra-dark);margin-bottom:.9em}

.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--olive);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:.9em 1.6em;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--olive);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--terra);border-color:var(--terra);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--olive)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--olive);border-color:var(--olive);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-small{padding:.6em 1.2em;font-size:.92rem}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;min-height:76px}
.brand img{width:200px;height:auto}
nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--olive);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--terra-dark)}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 88px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-200px;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:46% 54% 60% 40%/50% 42% 58% 50%;background:rgba(201,162,39,.14);z-index:-1}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:34em}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;max-width:500px;margin-left:auto}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px}

.about{background:#fff}
.approach{background:#fff}
.approach .card{background:var(--cream);box-shadow:none;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.name-note{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--sage);font-size:1.15rem}
.about-body p{font-size:1.125rem}


.buy-box{background:var(--sand);position:relative}
.criteria{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.criteria li{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;border-top:4px solid var(--sage)}
.criteria h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.criteria p{margin:0}
.aside-note{margin:36px 0 0;font-size:1.1rem}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 34px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06);position:relative}
.card-num{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--terra);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{margin:0}

.values{background:var(--olive);color:#D9D9D6}
.values h2,.values h3{color:var(--cream)}
.values .eyebrow{color:#E6C35C}
.value-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.value{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.value h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:18px}
.value p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.icon{width:44px;height:44px;fill:none;stroke:#E6C35C;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.contact-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.contact-label{font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}
.contact-list a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--olive)}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--terra-dark);text-decoration:underline}
.contact-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;background:#fff;padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field-full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-weight:600;color:var(--olive);font-size:.95rem}
.optional{font-weight:400;color:#5F5F5B}
input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:var(--olive);background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid #D3D3CF;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;width:100%}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--olive);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,39,.3)}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form-actions .btn{width:auto}
.form-note{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:#5F5F5B}
select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,#141414 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,#141414 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 52%,calc(100% - 14px) 52%;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:36px}

.site-footer{background:var(--olive);color:#CFCFCB;padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-inner img{width:190px;height:auto}
.footer-meta{text-align:right}
.footer-meta p{margin:0 0 .3em}
.footer-meta a{color:var(--cream)}
.footer-tag{margin:12px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#BDBDB8}
.footer-meta .small{font-size:.88rem;color:#A8A8A3}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .criteria{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .value-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .header-inner{justify-content:space-between}
  nav{display:none}
  .brand img{width:160px}
  .hero{padding:48px 0 64px}
  .hero::before{display:none}
  .hero-inner,.about-inner,.contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero-art{order:-1}
  .hero-art svg{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .value-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:1rem}
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .brand img{width:140px}
  .btn-small{padding:.55em 1em;font-size:.85rem}
  .criteria,.value-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}
  .card{padding:28px 24px}
  .footer-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer-meta{text-align:left}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%;text-align:center}
  .contact-copy{text-align:left}
}

/* v3 additions */
.markets{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--olive);font-size:1.1rem;margin:-.2em 0 0}
.markets .mk{white-space:nowrap}
.markets .dot{color:var(--terra);margin:0 .3em;font-style:normal}
.hero-photo{position:relative;max-width:440px;margin-left:auto}
.hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:28px -28px -28px 28px;background:var(--sand);border-radius:22px;z-index:0}
.hero-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}

.name-band{background:var(--olive);color:#D9D9D6;padding:56px 0}
.name-band-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.name-band-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--cream);margin:0;line-height:1.25}
.name-band-title span{color:#E6C35C}
.name-band-text{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:34em;border-left:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.6);padding-left:28px}

.buy-cards{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.buy-card{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.buy-card img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.buy-card-body{padding:24px 26px 28px;border-top:4px solid var(--sage)}
.buy-market{font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra-dark);margin:0 0 .5em}
.buy-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.3em}
.buy-units{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--olive)}
.buy-notes{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:32px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.buy-notes li{border-left:3px solid var(--sage);padding-left:16px;font-size:1rem}
.buy-notes strong{color:var(--olive);font-weight:600}

.promise{background:var(--cream)}
.promise-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.promise-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.promise-list li{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px 20px 64px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.promise-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--terra) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-9' fill='none' stroke='%23111111' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat}
.promise-list h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.2em}
.promise-list p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}

.value-list-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .value-list-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-photo{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto 12px;order:-1}
  .hero-photo::before{inset:18px -18px -18px 18px}
  .name-band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .name-band-text{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .buy-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px}
  .buy-notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .promise-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .value-list-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-photo{max-width:280px}
  .markets{font-size:.95rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 0}
  .markets .dot{display:none}
  .markets .mk:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\00B7";color:var(--terra);font-style:normal;margin:0 .45em}
  .markets .dot{margin:0 .15em}
  .markets .mk:nth-last-child(3)::after{content:none}
  .markets .mk:last-child{flex-basis:100%}
  .name-band{padding:44px 0}
  .promise-list li{padding:18px 18px 18px 58px}
  .promise-list li::before{left:18px}
}

.send-list{margin:36px 0 0;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 28px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.send-list h3{margin:0 0 14px}
.send-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.send-cols p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.send-type{font-weight:600;color:var(--olive);margin-bottom:4px !important}
.criteria-date{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:#5F5F5B}
.contact-fine{font-size:.85rem;color:#5F5F5B;margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:720px){.send-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}

/* Gold accents */
:root{--gold:#C9A227;--gold-light:#E6C35C;--gold-dark:#8A6A12}
.eyebrow,.buy-market{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.values .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.card-num{color:var(--gold)}
.markets .dot{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:720px){.markets .mk:not(:last-child)::after{color:var(--gold)}}
.name-band-title span{color:var(--gold-light)}
.name-band-text{border-left-color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:720px){.name-band-text{border-left:0}}
.name-band{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.buy-notes li{border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.promise-list li::before{background-color:var(--gold)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--olive)}
.site-header{border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.site-footer{border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.footer-tag{color:var(--gold-light)}
.send-list{border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.values .icon{stroke:var(--gold-light)}

/* ===== Acquisition criteria, submit & multipage additions (Oct 2026) ===== */
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-dark);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold)}
.cat-icon{width:40px;height:40px;fill:none;stroke:var(--terra-dark);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 56px;background:var(--cream)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-220px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:46% 54% 60% 40%/50% 42% 58% 50%;background:rgba(201,162,39,.14);z-index:-1}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:.35em}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:40em}
.page-hero .criteria-date{margin-top:4px}
.jump{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.jump a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:.5em 1em;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14);color:var(--olive);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.jump a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:#FBF8EE;color:var(--olive)}
.jump .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:500}

/* Category cards */
.cat-section{background:var(--sand);padding:72px 0 96px}
.cat-list{display:grid;gap:28px}
.cat{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.07);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);scroll-margin-top:96px;overflow:hidden}
.cat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:28px 34px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.cat-head .label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 0 2px}
.cat-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);margin:0}
.cat-head .card-num{margin:0 0 0 auto;font-size:1.6rem}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:0}
.cat-col{padding:24px 30px 26px}
.cat-col + .cat-col{border-left:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.cat-col h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra-dark);margin:0 0 12px}
.cat-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--olive);margin:14px 0 4px}
.cat-col h4:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.ticks strong{color:var(--olive);font-weight:600}
.cat-extra{margin:0 34px 4px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.cat-extra h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terra-dark);margin:0 0 12px}
.cat-extra .ticks{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:28px}
.cat-extra p{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.96rem}
.cat-note{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--olive)}
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.chip-row li{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.16);border-radius:999px;padding:.25em .85em;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--olive)}
.extra-label{font-weight:600;color:var(--olive);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.cat-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 20px;padding:20px 34px 26px}
.cat-foot p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:#5F5F5B}

.cta-band{background:var(--olive);color:#D9D9D6;padding:72px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--cream)}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.cta-band p{margin:0 0 .8em}
.cta-band .fine{font-size:.88rem;color:#BDBDB8}
.cta-band a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold-light)}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.btn-light{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--cream);color:var(--olive)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--cream);color:var(--olive)}

/* Homepage six-category overview */
.overview{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.ov{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 24px 22px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ov-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}
.ov .card-num{margin:0}
.ov h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 .35em}
.ov-mk{margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--olive);font-weight:600}
.ov-sz{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
.overview-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;align-items:center}

/* Submit page */
.submit-section{background:var(--sand);padding:64px 0 96px}
.submit-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.submit-aside .send-list{margin:0 0 24px}
.submit-aside .send-list p.send-type{margin-top:12px}
.submit-aside .send-list p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.property-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.property-form fieldset{grid-column:1/-1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.property-form legend{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);padding:0;margin:0 0 4px;grid-column:1/-1;float:left;width:100%}
.property-form legend + *{clear:both}
.fs-divider{grid-column:1/-1;height:1px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);margin:4px 0}
.req{color:var(--terra-dark)}
.hint{font-size:.85rem;color:#5F5F5B;margin:0}
input[type=file]{padding:10px;background:#fff;font-size:.92rem}
input[type=file]::file-selector-button{font:inherit;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);background:var(--olive);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:.45em 1em;margin-right:12px;cursor:pointer}
.upload-box{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--cream);border:1.5px dashed #D3D3CF;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.upload-warn{color:#8A2E1A;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.thanks{padding:96px 0 120px;text-align:left}
.thanks .lead{max-width:36em}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-links{gap:20px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.9rem}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cat-col:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/-1;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
  .overview{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .header-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;min-height:0;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:0}
  nav{display:block;order:3;width:100%;margin:0 -20px;padding:0 20px;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;white-space:nowrap;padding:4px 0 10px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.88rem}

  .header-inner .btn-small{margin-left:auto}
  .page-hero{padding:44px 0 40px}
  .page-hero::before{display:none}
  .cta-inner,.submit-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .cat-section{padding:48px 0 72px}
  .submit-aside{order:2}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-col + .cat-col,.cat-col:nth-child(3){border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
  .cat-head{padding:22px 20px 18px;gap:14px}
  .cat-col{padding:20px 20px 22px}
  .cat-extra{margin:0 20px 4px;padding:18px 18px}
  .cat-extra .ticks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-foot{padding:18px 20px 22px}
  .cat-foot .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .overview{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .property-form fieldset{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-icon{width:34px;height:34px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .nav-links{gap:12px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.76rem}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .markets .mk:nth-last-child(5)::after{content:none}
  .markets .mk:nth-last-child(5) + .dot{display:block;flex-basis:100%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:0}
  .markets .mk:nth-last-child(3)::after{content:"\00B7"}
  .markets .mk:last-child{flex-basis:auto}
}
@media (min-width:561px){
  .markets .dot:nth-last-child(2){display:block;height:0;overflow:hidden}
}

/* ===== Black & gold refresh (Oct 28 2026) ===== */
:root{
  --black:#0E0E0E; --black-2:#141414; --black-3:#1C1C1C;
  --gold:#C9A227; --gold-bright:#D4AF37; --gold-light:#E6C35C; --gold-dark:#8A6A12;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#B8892B 0%,#E6C35C 50%,#B8892B 100%);
  --gray:#F5F5F3; --line:#E4E4E0;
}
body{background:#fff;color:#333}
h1,h2,h3{color:#111}
a{color:var(--gold-dark)}
a:hover{color:#111}
:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-bright)}
::selection{background:#E6C35C;color:#111}
.skip-link{background:var(--gold-bright);color:#111}

/* Buttons: metallic gold primary, black ghost */
.btn{background:var(--gold-grad);border:2px solid transparent;color:#111;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(184,137,43,.28);transition:filter .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,background-color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-grad);filter:brightness(1.08);border-color:transparent;color:#000;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(184,137,43,.38);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:2px solid #111;color:#111;box-shadow:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{filter:none;background:#111;border-color:#111;color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:none}
.btn-light{background:var(--gold-grad);border-color:transparent;color:#111}
.btn-ghost-light,.hero .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--gold-bright);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.btn-ghost-light:hover,.hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:#111}

/* Header: black with gold rule */
.site-header{background:rgba(14,14,14,.96);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.55);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.site-header::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);opacity:.9}
.nav-links a{color:#EDEDED}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold-bright)}

/* Eyebrows & small gold text on white */
.eyebrow,.buy-market,.cat-head .label,.cat-col h3,.cat-extra h3{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px 12px 0 0}
.card-num{color:var(--gold-dark)}
h1 em{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Hero: full-bleed golden-hour photo with dark overlay */
.hero{background:var(--black);color:#E8E8E8;padding:120px 0 128px;isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{display:none}
.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,640px) 1fr}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;max-width:none;margin:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-photo::before{display:none}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:15% 50%;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,10,.95) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.88) 38%,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 58%,rgba(10,10,10,.12) 85%,rgba(10,10,10,.05) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,0) 30%)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero h1 em{color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#D4AF37 0%,#F1D57A 45%,#C9A227 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.hero .lead{color:#E2E2E2}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .markets{color:#F1E3B5}
.hero .markets .dot,.hero .markets .mk::after{color:var(--gold-bright)!important}

/* Sections: white / light gray alternation */
.approach,.about{background:#fff}
.buy-box,.contact,.cat-section,.submit-section{background:var(--gray)}
.promise{background:#fff}
.approach .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04),0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.ov{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05),0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.ov:hover{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05),0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.cat-icon{stroke:var(--gold-dark)}
.ov-mk,.ticks strong,.cat-col h4,.send-type,.extra-label,.cat-note,.buy-units,.buy-notes strong{color:#111}
.promise-list li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.promise-list li::before{background-color:#111;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-9' fill='none' stroke='%23E6C35C' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.send-list{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.contact-list a{color:#111}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.contact-label{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.contact-form{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}

/* Black bands */
.values,.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 85% -10%,rgba(212,175,55,.10),transparent 60%),var(--black);color:#D6D6D2}
.values{border-top:3px solid transparent;border-image:var(--gold-grad) 1}
.values h2,.values h3,.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.values .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.value{background:#161616;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.28)}
.values .icon{stroke:var(--gold-bright)}
.cta-band{border-top:3px solid var(--gold-bright)}
.cta-band a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Inner-page heroes */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 360px at 90% 0%,rgba(212,175,55,.16),transparent 62%),var(--black);color:#E2E2E2;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero::before{display:none}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.page-hero .lead{color:#E2E2E2}
.page-hero .criteria-date{color:#B5B5B0}
.page-hero a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold-light)}
.jump a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.45);color:#fff}
.jump a:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:#111}
.jump .n{color:var(--gold-light)}
.jump a:hover .n{color:#111}
.thanks .lead{color:#E2E2E2}

/* Criteria cards */
.cat{border-top:4px solid transparent;border-image:none;position:relative}
.cat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.cat{border-top:0;padding-top:4px}
.cat-head .card-num{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.cat-extra{background:var(--gray);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.chip-row li{border-color:rgba(138,106,18,.35);color:#111;background:#fff}
.ticks li::before{background:var(--gold)}

/* Forms */
label{color:#111}
input,textarea,select{background:#fff;color:#111;border:1.5px solid #D3D3CF}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{border-color:var(--gold-dark);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.35)}
input[type=file]::file-selector-button{background:#111;color:var(--gold-light)}
.upload-box{background:var(--gray);border-color:#C9C9C4}
.req{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.fs-divider{background:var(--line)}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:#CFCFCB;border-top:0;position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.footer-meta a{color:#fff}
.footer-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-tag{color:var(--gold-light)}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{padding:72px 0 80px}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-photo{max-width:none;margin:0;order:0}
  .hero-photo img{object-position:50% 50%}
  .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.70) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.82) 45%,rgba(10,10,10,.92) 100%)}
}
html{background:#0E0E0E}

/* Sellers section */
.sellers{background:#F5F5F3;border-top:3px solid #C9A227}