:root {
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #fafaf7;
    --bg-warm: #f4f1ea;
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --ink-mid: #4a4a4a;
    --ink-soft: #6b6b6b;
    --accent: #c4452a;
    --accent-soft: #e85d2f;
    --trust: #1a3a5c;
    --trust-soft: #2c5282;
    --line: #e5e5e5;
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    --font: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; }

  .container {
    width: 100%; max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
  }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .logo {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .logo span { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    min-height: 44px;
    background: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ============ HERO WITH PHOTOGRAPHY ============ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.78), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.55) 40%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.45)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1583608205776-bfd35f0d9f83?w=2000&q=85');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  }
  .hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--bg);
    margin: 0 0 28px;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--bg);
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    max-width: 50ch;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .trust-row {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,1);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .trust-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 50%; }

  /* ============ FORM CARD ============ */
  .form-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .form-card::before {
    content: "GET STARTED";
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px; left: 24px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .form-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 8px 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .form-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .form-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .form-row label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .form-row input,
  .form-row textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 14px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .form-row input::placeholder, .form-row textarea::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .form-row textarea { min-height: 80px; resize: vertical; font-family: var(--font); }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .1s;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }
  .form-submit:active { transform: scale(0.99); }
  .form-fineprint {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-success.active { display: block; }
  .form-success h3 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .form-success p { color: var(--ink-mid); margin: 0; }

  /* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
  section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
  .section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    max-width: 22ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .section-lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    max-width: 60ch;
    margin: 0 0 56px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ============ DARK SECTION ============ */
  .bg-dark {
    background: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
  }
  .bg-dark .section-title { color: var(--bg); }
  .bg-dark .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  .bg-dark .section-eyebrow { color: var(--accent-soft); border-bottom-color: var(--accent-soft); }

  /* ============ CIRCUMSTANCES ============ */
  .circumstances {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .circumstance {
    background: var(--trust);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    transition: background .2s ease;
  }
  .circumstances > .circumstance:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .circumstances > .circumstance:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
  .circumstance:hover { background: var(--trust-soft); }
  .circ-num {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .circ-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--bg);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .circ-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ============ STORY ============ */
  .story { background: var(--bg-warm); }
  .story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .story-aside .section-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 42px); }
  .story-quote {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 32px 0 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .story-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .story-sig {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .story-sig strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
  }

  /* ============ COMPARISON ============ */
  .compare {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .compare-col {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .compare-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .compare-col.featured {
    background: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--trust);
  }
  .compare-col.featured .compare-h { color: var(--bg); }
  .compare-col.featured .compare-tag { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--accent); }
  .compare-col.featured ul li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
  .compare-col.featured ul li::before { color: var(--accent-soft); }
  .compare-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .compare-h {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .compare ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .compare ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 11px 0 11px 24px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .compare ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .compare ul li::before {
    content: "›";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ============ PROCESS ============ */
  .process { background: var(--bg-warm); }
  .process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .step {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--trust);
  }
  .step-num {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .step h3 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .step p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ============ CHICAGO SKYLINE BAND ============ */
  .skyline-band {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0;
    color: var(--bg);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .skyline-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.55), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494522855154-9297ac14b55f?w=2000&q=85');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .skyline-band > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .skyline-band .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-soft);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .skyline-band h2 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    max-width: 22ch;
    color: var(--bg);
  }
  .skyline-band h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-soft); }
  .skyline-band p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ============ FAQ ============ */
  .faq-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 940px;
  }
  .faq-item {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  }
  .faq-q {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .faq-a {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ============ AREAS ============ */
  .areas {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .areas-list {
    columns: 4;
    column-gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .areas-list li {
    padding: 7px 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    break-inside: avoid;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .areas-list li::before {
    content: "·";
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
  }
  .areas-subhead {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--trust);
  }
  .zip-block {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
  }
  .zip-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .zip-list { color: var(--ink-mid); }

  /* ============ TRUST BADGES STRIP ============ */
  .trust-strip {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    padding: 44px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .trust-strip-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .trust-strip-label {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--trust);
  }
  .trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--trust);
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .trust-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--trust); }
  .trust-badge.placeholder {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .trust-badge:hover {
    border-color: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
    background: var(--trust);
  }
  .trust-badge:hover svg { color: var(--bg); }

  /* ============ REASONS TO SELL TAG STRIP ============ */
  .reasons-strip {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .reasons-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .reasons-head .section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .reasons-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 28ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .reasons-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .reasons-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .reasons-tag:hover {
    background: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--trust);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
  .final {
    background: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .final::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,69,42,0.2), transparent 60%);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .final h2 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    position: relative;
  }
  .final h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-soft); }
  .final p {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    max-width: 50ch;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .final-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 36px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    position: relative;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .final-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer {
    background: #122944;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
    justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  }
  footer .logo { color: var(--bg); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; }
  footer .logo span { color: var(--accent); }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .hero-grid, .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .circumstances, .compare, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .circumstances > .circumstance { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .compare-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .compare-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .areas-list { columns: 2; }
    section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .hero { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
    .skyline-band { padding: 80px 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .areas-list { columns: 1; }
    .form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  }

  /* ============ MOBILE CLICK-TO-CALL BAR (city pages) ============ */
  /* Prominent, thumb-reachable call action for phone-first sellers. */
  .callbar {
    display: none;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    background: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .callbar a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: var(--bg);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .callbar a:active { background: var(--trust-soft); }
  .callbar svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .callbar .callbar-sub {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  /* Show the call bar only on phones; desktop uses the nav CTA. */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .callbar { display: block; }
  }

  /* ============ CITY LOCAL BLOCK ============ */
  .local { background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .local-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .local-body p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .local-facts {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 28px 28px;
  }
  .local-facts h3 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--trust);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--trust);
  }
  .local-facts dl { margin: 0; }
  .local-facts dt {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 14px 0 4px;
  }
  .local-facts dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .local-facts dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ============ NEARBY LINKS ============ */
  .nearby {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 64px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nearby h2 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .nearby-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .nearby-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    min-height: 44px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--trust);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .nearby-links a:hover {
    background: var(--trust);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--trust);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  /* Served towns that do not have their own page: shown, not linked. */
  .nearby-plain {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    min-height: 44px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px dashed var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  /* Make the homepage areas list tappable where it links out. */
  .areas-list li a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .areas-list li a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .local-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  }

  /* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
  @keyframes rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .animate { animation: rise .7s ease-out backwards; }
  .delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
  .delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }