/* ============================================================
   Real Life HTX Living — Master Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=Raleway:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-light-text: #fbfbfb;
  --color-dark-text: #3a3a3a;
  --color-red: #DD183B;
  --color-overlay: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.65);
  --color-overlay-heavy: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Raleway', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing (4px system) */
  --sp-1: 4px;
  --sp-2: 8px;
  --sp-3: 12px;
  --sp-4: 16px;
  --sp-5: 20px;
  --sp-6: 24px;
  --sp-8: 32px;
  --sp-10: 40px;
  --sp-12: 48px;
  --sp-16: 64px;
  --sp-20: 80px;
  --sp-24: 96px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --max-width-wide: 1400px;
  --header-height: 80px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 200ms var(--ease-out);
  --transition-med: 400ms var(--ease-out);
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* --- Skip Link --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  z-index: 10000;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-8);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-link img {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
}


/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-red);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* BUY Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger .arrow {
  font-size: 8px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-6);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* Contact Button (Nav) */
.nav-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark-text);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--sp-2);
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: var(--sp-10) var(--sp-8);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay .nav-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay .nav-link::after {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay .nav-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

.mobile-dropdown-sub {
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}

.mobile-dropdown-sub a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* Homepage Hero — Full Video */
.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-overlay);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--sp-8);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--color-light-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Page Heroes (inner pages) */
.hero-page {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--sp-20));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-20);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-dark {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-8);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-white {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section Headings */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.section-heading-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE DO
   ============================================================ */
.what-we-do {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: center;
}

.what-we-do-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.what-we-do-text .build-legacy {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.what-we-do-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* WHY REAL ESTATE */
.why-re {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-re-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-re-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.why-re-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.why-re-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-re-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEET VERNA
   ============================================================ */
.meet-verna-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-8);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.meet-verna-gold-decor {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.meet-verna-gold-decor img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left bottom;
  opacity: 0.9;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

.meet-verna-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.meet-verna {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: center;
}

.meet-verna-video .video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.meet-verna-video .video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.meet-verna-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meet-verna-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.meet-verna-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.meet-verna-text .kw-logo {
  width: 220px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials {
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials .section-heading {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
  display: flex;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-light-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
}

.testimonial-quote::after {
  content: '\201D';
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.testimonial-author span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.carousel-arrow.prev {
  left: -40px;
}

.carousel-arrow.next {
  right: -40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROPERTY CARDS (Notable Transactions)
   ============================================================ */
.property-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}

.property-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.property-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.property-card-body {
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
}

.property-location {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.property-address {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.property-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.property-details {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(58,58,58,0.7);
}



/* ============================================================
   HOUSTON METRO AREA
   ============================================================ */
.area-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}

.area-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
}

.area-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.area-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.area-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-8);
  left: var(--sp-8);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED AREAS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.area-grid-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.area-grid-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.area-grid-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.area-grid-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.area-grid-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-6);
  left: var(--sp-6);
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-careers {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--sp-16));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.careers-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-8);
}

.careers-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.careers-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.careers-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.play-btn-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.play-btn-overlay:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.play-btn-overlay svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--color-dark);
  margin-left: 3px;
}

/* Video Modal */
.video-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  z-index: 10000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--sp-8);
}

.video-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}

.video-modal-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
}

.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-modal-inner .video-wrapper {
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}

.blog-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
  border-color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Blog Post */
.blog-article {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-8);
}

.blog-article-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(58,58,58,0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-article h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.blog-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.blog-article p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.blog-article ul, .blog-article ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-article li {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  list-style: disc;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / LET'S TALK
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/houston-area-2.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-8);
}

.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-overlay-heavy);
}

.contact-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-side .section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.contact-form-side .section-heading {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-form-side .contact-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.contact-form .full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form .btn {
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

/* Info Card */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--sp-10) var(--sp-8);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.contact-info-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.contact-info-value a {
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info-value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.social-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: var(--sp-10) var(--sp-8);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-links {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer-links a {
  margin: 0 var(--sp-2);
}

.footer-credit {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}
/* ============================================================
   SEARCH PAGE (MLS Placeholder)
   ============================================================ */
.mls-placeholder {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mls-placeholder p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

/* Featured Areas Intro */
.areas-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-12);
}

.areas-intro p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .what-we-do,
  .why-re,
  .meet-verna {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }

  .why-re-photo {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .property-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info-card {
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .careers-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .carousel-arrow.prev { left: 0; }
  .carousel-arrow.next { right: 0; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 64px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-5);
  }

  .hero-home {
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .property-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .area-duo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .area-card {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .area-grid-card {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-page {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--sp-12));
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  }

  .hero-careers {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--sp-10));
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-article {
    padding: var(--sp-10) var(--sp-5);
  }

  .carousel-arrow { display: none; }

  .meet-verna-section {
    padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-5);
  }

  .meet-verna-gold-decor {
    width: 60%;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .meet-verna-text .kw-logo {
    width: 180px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   AREA DETAIL PAGES
   ============================================================ */

/* Area Hero */
.hero-area {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 360px;
  max-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-area-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,26,0.8) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.3) 50%, rgba(26,26,26,0.15) 100%);
}

.hero-area-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-8);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--sp-8));
}

.hero-area-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.hero-area-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Area Overview */
.area-overview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: start;
}

.area-overview-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.area-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.area-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.area-stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.area-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

/* Area Highlights */
.area-highlights {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}

.area-highlights ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.area-highlights li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.area-highlights li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.area-highlights li strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Area Lifestyle */
.area-lifestyle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: center;
}

.area-lifestyle-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.area-schools {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

.area-lifestyle-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
}

.area-lifestyle-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Area grid card as link */
a.area-grid-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Area Pages
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .area-overview,
  .area-lifestyle {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-area {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .area-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .area-lifestyle-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .area-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding: 0 var(--sp-4);
  }

  .btn {
    padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}