/* ============================================================
   Covest — shared design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#0a1320;--bg-2:#0c1a2a;--bg-3:#0e1f31;
  --card:#10202f;--card-2:#13283c;
  --border:rgba(150,180,215,0.13);--border-2:rgba(150,180,215,0.08);
  --gold:#e3a93f;--gold-bright:#efbf57;--gold-soft:#d6a23f;--gold-eyebrow:#c9a154;
  --text:#eef2f7;--text-dim:#9fb0c2;--text-dimmer:#6f8298;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --maxw:1240px;--pad:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:#091320;background-image:radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 78% -60px,rgba(46,78,116,.5),rgba(12,24,40,0) 62%);background-attachment:fixed;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:rgba(226,164,58,.3)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad);width:100%}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-eyebrow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}.dim{color:var(--text-dim)}.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-soft));color:#231903;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(226,164,58,.22)}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(226,164,58,.34)}
.btn-dark{background:rgba(20,20,26,.7);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:rgba(30,30,38,.9);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 26px;font-size:15.5px;border-radius:12px}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
#site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
#site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(9,18,30,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;height:64px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.logo-mark{width:34px;height:28px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);background:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
.logo-mark svg{width:34px;height:28px;display:block}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-text b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3d8a0,#d6a23f);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding-left:3px}
.brand-text span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--text-dimmer);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding-left:3px;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:18px}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dim);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:color .18s,background .18s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown>button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dim);padding:8px 4px;transition:color .18s}
.dropdown>button:hover,.dropdown.open>button{color:var(--text)}
.dropdown>button svg{transition:transform .2s}
.dropdown.open>button svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);right:0;min-width:248px;background:var(--card-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:all .2s}
.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown-menu a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .15s}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.dropdown-menu .di{width:38px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(227,169,63,.12);color:var(--gold);overflow:hidden}
.dropdown-menu .di.light{background:#fff;padding:4px 5px}
.dropdown-menu .di.light img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.dropdown-menu .dtxt{flex:1;min-width:0}
.dropdown-menu .ext{flex:none;color:var(--text-dimmer)}
.dropdown-menu b{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.dropdown-menu small{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dimmer)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:rgba(9,18,30,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:90px var(--pad) 40px;gap:6px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu a{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dim);padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.mobile-menu a.active,.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:24px}

/* ---------- SHARED SECTION PATTERNS ---------- */
.page-hero{text-align:center;padding:150px 0 70px;position:relative}
.page-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.02;font-size:clamp(44px,6.5vw,84px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,21px);color:var(--text-dim);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.5}

.sec-center{text-align:center;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-center h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.06;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);color:#fff}

.badge-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid rgba(226,164,58,.4);background:rgba(226,164,58,.08);color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px}

.checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.checklist li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.45}
.checklist .ci{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.checklist .ci svg{width:11px;height:11px}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--bg-3);text-align:center;padding:90px 0}
.cta .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cta p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:17px;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
#site-footer{background:#070e18;border-top:1px solid var(--border-2);padding:64px 0 36px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:44px}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dimmer);line-height:1.65;max-width:300px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-brand p a{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-col h5{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dimmer);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .18s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.foot-contact .cline{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
.foot-contact .cline svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.foot-contact .cline a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:50px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.foot-bottom small{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dimmer)}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .nav-right .dropdown,.nav-right .btn{display:none}
  .nav-right{margin-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED ENHANCEMENTS (booking, sticky CTA, reveal, modals,
   testimonials, logo strip, lead magnet, counters)
   ============================================================ */

/* scroll reveal — only hidden once JS confirms support */
.js-reveal .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.js-reveal .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js-reveal .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none}}

/* sticky floating CTA */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#231903;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-soft));box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 4px 14px rgba(226,164,58,.35);cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:var(--sans);opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.96);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;pointer-events:none}
.sticky-cta.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.sticky-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 6px 20px rgba(226,164,58,.5)}
@media(max-width:560px){.sticky-cta{right:14px;bottom:14px;padding:12px 18px;font-size:13.5px}}

/* modal shell */
.modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(5,11,19,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s}
.modal-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.modal{width:100%;max-width:860px;max-height:90vh;overflow:auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.modal-overlay.open .modal{transform:none}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:3;transition:background .2s}
.modal-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* booking scheduler */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;min-height:480px}
.book-side{padding:34px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--border-2);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02),transparent)}
.book-side .badge-pill{margin-bottom:20px}
.book-side .b-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.book-side .b-role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:22px}
.book-side .b-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:13px}
.book-side .b-meta svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.book-side .b-avatar{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3a3a44,#222229);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:18px}
.book-main{padding:34px 32px;position:relative}
.book-step-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.cal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:14px}
.cal-head .m{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.cal-nav{display:flex;gap:8px}
.cal-nav button{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cal-nav button:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:not-allowed}
.cal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:6px}
.cal-grid .dow{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-dimmer);text-align:center;padding:6px 0}
.cal-day{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid transparent;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--text);font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.cal-day:hover:not(:disabled){background:rgba(226,164,58,.16);border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.4)}
.cal-day.sel{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-soft));color:#231903;font-weight:600}
.cal-day.empty{background:none;cursor:default}
.cal-day:disabled{color:var(--text-dimmer);opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;background:none}
.slots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.slot{padding:12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--text);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.slot:hover{border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.5);background:rgba(226,164,58,.1)}
.slot.sel{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-soft));color:#231903;border-color:transparent}
.book-confirm .field{margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.book-confirm label{font-size:13px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px}
.book-confirm input{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px}
.book-confirm input:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.55)}
.book-pick{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.book-done{text-align:center;padding:40px 24px}
.book-done .ok{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(226,164,58,.14);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px}
.book-done h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.book-done p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:15px;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
.book-back{background:none;border:none;color:var(--text-dim);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.book-back:hover{color:var(--text)}
@media(max-width:720px){.book{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-side{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2)}}

/* lead magnet modal/band */
.lead-modal{max-width:520px;text-align:center;padding:42px 38px}
.lead-modal .li{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(226,164,58,.13);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px}
.lead-modal h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.lead-modal p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:24px}
.lead-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.lead-form input{flex:1;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px}
.lead-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.55)}
.lead-fine{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dimmer);margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:480px){.lead-form{flex-direction:column}}

/* homepage lead band */
.lead-band{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(226,164,58,.1),rgba(20,20,26,.6));border:1px solid rgba(226,164,58,.22);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.lead-band h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lead-band p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:420px}
.lead-band .lb-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.lead-band .lb-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.lead-band .lb-row input{flex:1;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px}
.lead-band .lb-row input:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.6)}
.lead-band .lb-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dimmer)}
.lead-band .lb-ok{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;display:none}
.lead-band.done .lb-row,.lead-band.done .lb-note{display:none}
.lead-band.done .lb-ok{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
@media(max-width:760px){.lead-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.lead-band .lb-row{flex-direction:column}}

/* trust logo strip */
.trust{padding:46px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.trust-label{text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dimmer);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(26px,5vw,60px)}
.trust-row .tlogo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s,color .2s}
.trust-row .tlogo:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--text)}
.trust-row .tlogo svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* testimonials */
.tcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.tcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.tcard:hover{border-color:var(--border);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tcard .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.tcard .tq{font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}
.tcard .tperson{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tcard .tav{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--border);background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3a3a44,#222229)}
.tcard .tav image-slot{width:100%;height:100%}
.tcard .tn{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.tcard .tr{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dimmer);margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:860px){.tcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   MARKET LANDING PAGES (markets hub + per-market SEO pages)
   ============================================================ */
/* market hero — photo background, left-aligned, like home */
.mkt-hero{position:relative;min-height:78vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:150px 0 56px;overflow:hidden}
.mkt-hero .mkt-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.mkt-hero .mkt-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 45%}
.mkt-hero .mkt-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,18,30,.55) 0%,rgba(9,18,30,.2) 30%,rgba(9,18,30,.6) 62%,rgba(9,19,32,.99) 100%),linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(9,18,30,.82) 0%,rgba(9,18,30,.4) 48%,rgba(9,18,30,.05) 100%)}
.mkt-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.mkt-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
.mkt-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.0;font-size:clamp(42px,6.4vw,86px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.mkt-hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.mkt-hero .mkt-towns{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cdb892;margin-bottom:22px}
.mkt-hero .mkt-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,20px);color:#cfd6df;max-width:620px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:32px}
.mkt-hero .mkt-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px}

/* snapshot stat strip */
.mkt-snapshot{border-top:1px solid var(--border-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2);background:var(--bg-2)}
.mkt-snapshot .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:38px}
.snap .sl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dimmer);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.snap .sl svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.snap .sv{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);color:#fff;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.005em}
.snap .sn{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dimmer);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:760px){.mkt-snapshot .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 24px}}

/* generic market section */
.mkt-sec{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,104px) 0}
.mkt-sec.alt{background:var(--bg-2)}
.mkt-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:48px}
.mkt-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.mkt-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.mkt-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.04;font-size:clamp(30px,4.1vw,50px);color:#fff;margin:16px 0 20px}
.mkt-title .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.mkt-lead2{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62}
.mkt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.mkt-prose p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.66;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:560px}
.mkt-prose p strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:880px){.mkt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* demand-driver cards */
.driver-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.driver{background:rgba(255,255,255,.022);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 22px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.driver:hover{border-color:var(--border);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.driver .di{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(226,164,58,.12);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.driver h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.driver p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:520px){.driver-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* regulation status board — the trust differentiator */
.reg-board{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.reg-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.018);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:13px;padding:18px 20px}
.reg-row .reg-main{flex:1;min-width:0}
.reg-row .reg-name{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
.reg-row .reg-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5}
.reg-pill{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.reg-pill .pd{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.reg-pill.open{background:rgba(43,138,91,.14);color:#5fc78d;border:1px solid rgba(43,138,91,.3)}
.reg-pill.open .pd{background:#5fc78d}
.reg-pill.limited{background:rgba(226,164,58,.13);color:var(--gold-bright);border:1px solid rgba(226,164,58,.32)}
.reg-pill.limited .pd{background:var(--gold-bright)}
.reg-pill.closed{background:rgba(196,84,72,.13);color:#e08980;border:1px solid rgba(196,84,72,.32)}
.reg-pill.closed .pd{background:#e08980}
.reg-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dimmer);line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
.reg-note svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:1px}

/* where to buy / avoid columns */
.ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.ba-card{border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.ba-card.buy{border-color:rgba(43,138,91,.28)}
.ba-card.avoid{border-color:rgba(196,84,72,.24)}
.ba-card .ba-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.ba-card .ba-ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.ba-card.buy .ba-ic{background:rgba(43,138,91,.16);color:#5fc78d}
.ba-card.avoid .ba-ic{background:rgba(196,84,72,.16);color:#e08980}
.ba-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.ba-card li{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.ba-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%}
.ba-card.buy li::before{background:#5fc78d}
.ba-card.avoid li::before{background:#e08980}
.ba-card li b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:760px){.ba-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* market FAQ */
.mkt-faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.mkt-faq .qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2);padding:24px 0}
.mkt-faq .qa:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.mkt-faq .q{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:11px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.mkt-faq .q span{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;flex:none}
.mkt-faq .a{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.62;padding-left:27px}
.mkt-faq .a a{color:var(--gold)}

/* markets hub cards */
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.hub-card{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border-2);min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.4)}
.hub-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.hub-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,18,30,.15) 0%,rgba(9,18,30,.55) 55%,rgba(7,14,24,.96) 100%)}
.hub-card .hub-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px 28px 26px}
.hub-card .hub-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(43,138,91,.18);color:#6fd29a;border:1px solid rgba(43,138,91,.34);margin-bottom:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.hub-card .hub-status .pd{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#6fd29a}
.hub-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hub-card .hub-towns{font-size:13px;color:#c6cfd9;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.4}
.hub-card .hub-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* cross-market nav strip */
.mkt-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.mkt-jump a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dim);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;transition:color .18s,border-color .18s,background .18s}
.mkt-jump a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.4);background:rgba(226,164,58,.06)}
.mkt-jump a.cur{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(226,164,58,.45);background:rgba(226,164,58,.08)}

/* ---- Footer legal disclosure (brokerage compliance) ---- */
.foot-bottom{align-items:center}
.foot-disclosure{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;width:100%;order:3;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-dimmer)}
.foot-disclosure .eho{flex:none;opacity:.85}
.foot-disclosure span{font-size:12.5px}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-disclosure{align-items:flex-start}.foot-disclosure span{font-size:12px}}

/* Cookie-consent banner (Google Consent Mode v2) */
#cookie-consent{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:1000;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;background:rgba(12,16,24,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
#cookie-consent p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5;flex:1 1 320px}
#cookie-consent a{color:var(--gold)}
#cookie-consent .cc-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
#cookie-consent button{appearance:none;border-radius:8px;font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;padding:10px 18px}
#cookie-consent .cc-decline{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-dim)}
#cookie-consent .cc-decline:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--text-dim)}
#cookie-consent .cc-accept{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-soft));border:0;color:#231903}
@media(max-width:520px){#cookie-consent{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}#cookie-consent .cc-btns{justify-content:flex-end}}