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/* Searchable insights library */
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/* Native article reading experience */
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/* Expanded About page */
.about-story{background:#fff}.about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:76px;align-items:start}.about-profile{position:sticky;top:110px}.about-profile .portrait img{height:640px}.about-quote{background:#292d32;color:#fff;padding:34px;border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}.about-quote>span{font:700 3rem Georgia,serif;color:var(--brand-bright);line-height:.5}.about-quote p{font:700 1.5rem Georgia,serif;margin:8px 0}.about-quote strong{font-size:.75rem;color:#c6cbd0}.about-narrative h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;margin:12px 0 28px}.about-narrative h3{font-size:1.8rem;margin:42px 0 12px;color:#292d32}.about-narrative>p{font-size:1.02rem;color:#5e656c;margin:0 0 20px}.about-credentials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:38px}.about-credentials>div{padding:22px;background:#f5f3f2;border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}.about-credentials strong{display:block;font:700 1.6rem Georgia,serif;color:#292d32}.about-credentials span{font-size:.76rem;color:#70767d}
@media(max-width:950px){.article-hero-grid,.article-shell,.about-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-hero-grid{gap:38px}.article-hero img{height:390px}.article-shell{gap:40px}.article-aside,.about-profile{position:static}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.about-profile{max-width:650px;margin:auto}}
@media(max-width:620px){.article-hero{padding:118px 0 58px}.article-hero h1{font-size:2.55rem}.article-hero img{height:270px}.article-shell{width:calc(100% - 24px);padding:55px 0}.article-content{padding:34px 24px;font-size:1rem}.article-byline{gap:10px}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-story-grid{gap:42px}.about-profile .portrait img{height:500px}.about-credentials{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Expanded navigation and service-resource pages */
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:4px 0}
.nav-group{position:relative}.nav-group-toggle{border:0;background:none;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:20px 0;cursor:pointer}.nav-group-toggle:hover{color:var(--brand-bright)}
.nav-dropdown{position:absolute;top:62px;left:-22px;width:230px;padding:10px;background:#fff;color:#2a2e33;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25);border-top:3px solid var(--brand);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s}
.nav-dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 12px}.nav-dropdown a:hover{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark)!important}.nav-group:hover .nav-dropdown,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-dropdown,.nav-group.open .nav-dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.subhero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.community-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.community-card{min-height:390px;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent 18%,rgba(29,32,36,.94)),var(--community-image) center/cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.25s}.community-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}.community-card h2{font-size:2rem;margin:8px 0}.community-card p{color:#e4e6e8}.community-card .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-bright)}.city-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.city-list span{padding:7px 10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800}
.local-focus{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}.local-focus img{width:100%;height:530px;object-fit:cover}.local-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}.local-points div{padding:17px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--brand);font-weight:800}
.roadmap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:roadmap}.roadmap-step{position:relative;padding:30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--brand);counter-increment:roadmap}.roadmap-step:before{content:counter(roadmap,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;color:var(--brand);font:700 2.5rem Georgia,serif;line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px}.roadmap-step h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 10px}.roadmap-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.faq-list{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}.faq-list details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:11px}.faq-list summary{padding:20px 24px;color:#292d32;font:700 1.08rem Georgia,serif;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.faq-list summary:after{content:'+';color:var(--brand);font:700 1.5rem Arial}.faq-list details[open] summary:after{content:'–'}.faq-list p{margin:0;padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted)}
.buyer-path{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:2px}.buyer-step{padding:28px 22px;background:#292d32;color:#fff}.buyer-step span{color:var(--brand-bright);font-weight:900}.buyer-step h3{font-size:1.25rem}.buyer-step p{color:#cdd1d5;font-size:.86rem}.offer-panel{background:#292d32;color:#fff;padding:46px;border-left:5px solid var(--brand)}.offer-panel h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.5rem}.offer-panel p{color:#cdd1d5}
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}.tool-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(34,38,43,.08);padding:30px;border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}.tool-card h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:8px 0}.tool-card>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.tool-card label{font-size:.74rem}.tool-result{margin-top:22px;padding:20px;background:#292d32;color:#fff}.tool-result small{display:block;color:#cbd0d5}.tool-result strong,.tool-result output{display:block;color:var(--brand-bright);font:700 1.7rem Georgia,serif;margin-top:4px}.tool-result output strong{display:inline;font-size:inherit}.tool-disclaimer{font-size:.72rem!important;color:#7b8187!important;margin-top:14px}.guide-grid-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.guide-grid-wide .guide-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.guide-grid-wide .guide-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.guide-grid-wide .guide-link{margin-top:auto}.guide-thumb.prop19{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#3f454b,var(--brand-dark))}.guide-thumb.inherited{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#25292e,#6b4b51)}
.resource-callout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:28px;background:var(--brand-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--brand)}.resource-callout img{width:180px;height:145px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}.resource-callout h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 6px}.resource-callout p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.navlinks{gap:17px;font-size:.8rem}.roadmap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.buyer-path{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.tool-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:950px){.menu-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}.navlinks{display:none;position:fixed;left:14px;right:14px;top:76px;max-height:calc(100vh - 100px);overflow:auto;padding:16px;background:#24282d;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);align-items:stretch;gap:4px}.navlinks.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.navlinks.open>a,.navlinks.open .nav-group{display:block!important}.navlinks.open>a{padding:12px}.navlinks.open>a.btn{margin-top:7px}.nav-group-toggle{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px;color:#fff}.nav-dropdown{position:static;width:100%;display:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:#31363c;color:#fff;border-top:0;box-shadow:none}.nav-group.open .nav-dropdown{display:block}.nav-dropdown a{display:block!important}.community-grid,.guide-grid-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.community-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.local-focus{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tool-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.resource-callout{grid-template-columns:140px 1fr}.resource-callout .btn{grid-column:1/-1}.buyer-path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.community-grid,.guide-grid-wide,.roadmap-grid,.buyer-path{grid-template-columns:1fr}.community-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.community-card{min-height:330px}.local-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.local-focus img{height:360px}.offer-panel{padding:32px 24px}.resource-callout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.resource-callout img{width:100%;height:230px}.tool-card{padding:24px}}

/* Expanded homepage profile */
.home-about{background:#fff}.home-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:78px;align-items:start}.home-about-visual{position:sticky;top:110px}.home-about-visual .portrait img{height:680px}.home-about-personal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1px;background:#d8dadd}.home-about-personal span{flex:1 1 30%;padding:12px;background:#2b2f34;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}.home-about-copy h2{margin-bottom:25px}.home-about-lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:#3d4248!important}.home-about-copy>p{margin:0 0 18px}.home-credential-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px;margin:30px 0}.home-credential-grid>div{padding:20px;background:#f4f1f0;border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}.home-credential-grid strong{display:block;font:700 1.35rem Georgia,serif;color:#292d32}.home-credential-grid span{display:block;color:#6b7178;font-size:.74rem;margin-top:3px}.home-about-proof{padding:23px 25px;background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}.home-about-proof strong{display:block;font:700 1.2rem Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:7px}.home-about-proof span{display:block;color:#cbd0d5;font-size:.86rem}.home-about-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}.text-link{color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:900}.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:950px){.home-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}.home-about-visual{position:static;max-width:680px;margin:auto}.home-about-visual .portrait img{height:620px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.home-about-visual .portrait img{height:500px}.home-about-personal span{flex-basis:48%}.home-credential-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-about-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}}

/* Complete client review library */
.reviews-action{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}.reviews-hero{min-height:560px}.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}.review-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(34,38,43,.07)}.review-card blockquote{margin:15px 0 24px;color:#4f565d;font:400 1rem/1.68 Georgia,serif}.review-card footer{margin-top:auto;padding:18px 0 0;background:none;color:inherit;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.review-card footer strong,.review-card footer span{display:block}.review-card footer strong{color:#292d32}.review-card footer span{font-size:.75rem;color:#7a8086;margin-top:3px}.review-featured{background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}.review-featured blockquote{color:#f0f1f2;font-size:1.08rem}.review-featured footer{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.review-featured footer strong{color:#fff}.review-featured footer span{color:#bfc4c9}.review-note{text-align:center;color:#777d83;font-size:.76rem;margin:30px 0 0}
@media(max-width:950px){.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.review-featured:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.reviews-hero{min-height:480px}.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-featured:first-child{grid-column:auto}.review-card{padding:26px}}

/* Refined testimonial footer and community guides */
.about-quote p,.home-about-copy>h2{font-style:italic}
.community-card{justify-content:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(rgba(24,26,29,.58),rgba(24,26,29,.94)),var(--community-image) center/cover}.community-card h2{min-height:154px}.community-card p{min-height:78px}
.city-list span{display:none}.city-list a{padding:7px 10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;transition:.2s}.city-list a:hover,.city-list a:focus{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
footer{padding:0 0 84px}.footer-testimonial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-top:38px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.footer-testimonial .stars{font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}.footer-testimonial blockquote{min-width:0;margin:0;color:#fff;font:italic 700 1.18rem/1.45 Georgia,serif}.footer-reviewer{min-width:185px}.footer-reviewer strong,.footer-reviewer span{display:block}.footer-reviewer strong{color:#fff}.footer-reviewer span{color:#9fa5aa;font-size:.72rem}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .8fr 1fr;gap:50px;padding-top:42px}.footer-grid h4{margin:0 0 12px}.footer-brand h4{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.15}.footer-brand h4 .registration-mark{font-size:.48em;line-height:0;vertical-align:super;margin-left:.08em}.footer-brand>strong{display:block;color:var(--brand-bright);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.footer-brand p{max-width:370px;margin:12px 0 0}.footer-link-list{display:grid;gap:6px}.footer-link-list a{margin:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.legal{margin-top:0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.community-detail-hero{min-height:610px;display:grid;align-items:end;padding:145px 0 82px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(29,32,36,.98),rgba(38,42,47,.78),rgba(38,42,47,.2)),var(--hero) center/cover}.community-detail-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,6.6rem);line-height:.95;margin:12px 0 18px}.community-detail-hero p{max-width:720px;color:#e7e9eb;font-size:1.15rem}.community-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:34px;color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900}.community-back:hover{color:var(--brand-bright)}.community-overview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:76px;align-items:start}.community-lead{font-size:1.12rem!important;color:#34393f!important}.community-fact-card{padding:34px;background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.community-fact-card>span{color:var(--brand-bright);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}.community-fact-card h3{font-size:2rem;margin:7px 0 22px}.community-fact-card dl{margin:0}.community-fact-card dl div{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.community-fact-card dt{color:#aeb4ba;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.community-fact-card dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:800}.community-fact-card a{display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;color:var(--brand-bright);font-weight:900}.community-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.community-guide-card{background:#fff;padding:31px;border-top:4px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(35,39,44,.07)}.community-guide-card ul{margin:19px 0 0;padding-left:20px}.community-guide-card li{margin:0 0 13px;color:#555c63}.community-guide-card li::marker{color:var(--brand)}.community-update-note{text-align:center;color:#777d83;font-size:.75rem;margin:26px 0 0}.community-decision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}.community-decision-grid>article{padding:42px}.community-decision-grid h2{font-size:2.35rem;margin:10px 0 18px}.school-notice{margin-top:24px;padding:18px;background:#f5f1f1;border-left:4px solid var(--brand);color:#60666c;font-size:.82rem}.housing-panel{background:#292d32;color:#fff}.housing-panel h2{color:#fff}.housing-panel p{color:#cbd0d5}.housing-panel .btn{margin-top:16px}.community-sources>.wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:65px;align-items:center}.community-sources h2{font-size:2.4rem;margin:8px 0}.community-source-links{display:grid;gap:10px}.community-source-links a{padding:16px 18px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--brand);font-weight:800}.community-source-links a:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:950px){.footer-testimonial{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.footer-reviewer{grid-column:2}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.community-overview-grid,.community-decision-grid,.community-sources>.wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.community-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.community-guide-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.footer-testimonial{display:block;margin-top:30px;padding:28px 0}.footer-testimonial .stars{margin-bottom:12px}.footer-testimonial blockquote{width:100%;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55}.footer-reviewer{min-width:0;margin-top:16px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.community-detail-hero{min-height:560px;padding-bottom:58px}.community-detail-hero h1{font-size:3.2rem}.community-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.community-guide-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.community-decision-grid>article{padding:28px 24px}.community-sources>.wrap{gap:30px}}

/* Guided seller journey */
.roadmap-phases{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:none}.roadmap-phase{position:relative;padding:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe1e3;box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(35,39,44,.07)}.roadmap-phase:not(:last-child):after{content:'›';position:absolute;z-index:3;right:-25px;top:82px;width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font:700 1.8rem Georgia,serif;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(var(--brand-rgb),.28)}.phase-head{min-height:205px;padding:28px 25px 24px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#292d32,#3c4248);border-bottom:4px solid var(--brand)}.phase-head span{display:inline-block;color:var(--brand-bright);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}.phase-head h3{margin:7px 0 10px;color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.08}.phase-head p{margin:0;color:#cfd3d7;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.55}.phase-steps{padding:0 24px}.roadmap-phases .roadmap-step{position:relative;min-height:0;padding:27px 0 26px 48px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e5e6;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;counter-increment:none}.roadmap-phases .roadmap-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}.roadmap-phases .roadmap-step:before{content:attr(data-step);position:absolute;left:0;top:29px;width:35px;height:35px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);font:800 .82rem Arial,sans-serif}.roadmap-step h4{margin:0 0 8px;color:#292d32;font:700 1.22rem/1.15 Georgia,serif}.roadmap-phases .roadmap-step p{margin:0;color:#656b71;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.55}.roadmap-phases .roadmap-step strong{display:block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--brand-dark);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.025em}.roadmap-promise{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:26px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;padding:24px 28px;background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--brand)}.roadmap-promise span{color:var(--brand-bright);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.roadmap-promise strong{font:700 1.15rem Georgia,serif}.roadmap-promise a{color:#fff;font-weight:900;white-space:nowrap}.roadmap-promise a:hover{color:var(--brand-bright)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.roadmap-phases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.roadmap-phase:not(:last-child):after{display:none}.phase-head{min-height:175px}.roadmap-promise{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.roadmap-promise span{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.roadmap-phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}.phase-head{min-height:0}.roadmap-promise{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.roadmap-promise span{grid-column:auto}.roadmap-promise a{margin-top:8px}}

/* Clearer local market analysis section */
.local-market-section{background:#fff}.local-market-image{position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(35,39,44,.14)}.local-market-image img{height:570px;object-fit:cover}.local-market-image span{position:absolute;left:0;right:38px;bottom:0;padding:20px 24px;background:rgba(37,41,46,.94);border-left:5px solid var(--brand);color:#fff;font:italic 700 1.05rem Georgia,serif}.local-market-result{margin:24px 0 0;padding:17px 20px;background:var(--brand-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--brand);color:#383d42!important;font-weight:800}.local-market-section .local-points{margin:24px 0 27px}.local-market-section .local-points div{background:#f7f5f4}.local-market-section .btn{box-shadow:0 13px 30px rgba(var(--brand-rgb),.18)}
@media(max-width:950px){.local-market-image img{height:500px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.local-market-image img{height:360px}.local-market-image span{right:0;font-size:.92rem}.local-market-section .btn{width:100%}}
.proof-grid .stat{display:flex;min-height:112px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.equitymax-mark{display:inline!important;font-family:inherit!important;font-size:1em!important;font-weight:inherit!important;font-style:italic!important;line-height:inherit!important;letter-spacing:inherit!important;text-transform:none!important;color:inherit!important;vertical-align:baseline!important;text-decoration:none!important}
.equitymax-system-link{color:inherit;text-decoration-color:var(--brand);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}.equitymax-system-link:hover{color:var(--brand-dark)}
.equitymax-brochure-hero{background-position:center 58%}.equitymax-intro{align-items:start}.equitymax-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.equitymax-principles article{padding:26px;background:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(35,39,44,.07)}.equitymax-principles span{color:var(--brand);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}.equitymax-principles h3{margin:8px 0 9px;font-size:1.4rem}.equitymax-principles p{margin:0;color:#656b71;font-size:.84rem}.equitymax-process{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.equitymax-process .card-body{min-height:280px}.equitymax-outcome h2{color:#fff}.equitymax-outcome p{color:#d0d4d8}.equitymax-outcome .checklist div{background:#373c42;color:#fff}.equitymax-brochure-cover{min-height:430px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#112e55,#244d79);border:10px double rgba(255,255,255,.75)}.equitymax-brochure-cover strong{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.2rem)}.equitymax-brochure-cover p{margin:18px 0 22px;color:#fff;font:700 1.35rem Georgia,serif}.equitymax-brochure-cover .btn{align-self:center}
.equitymax-brochure-cover:before{display:none}.equitymax-download-logo{display:block;width:min(100%,620px);height:auto;margin:16px auto 6px;object-fit:contain}.equitymax-outcome .checklist div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:12px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:9px;align-items:start;padding:12px 14px}.equitymax-outcome .checklist div:before{margin-right:0}
.equitymax-brochure-link{color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}.equitymax-brochure-link:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 62px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.equitymax-brochure-link:focus-visible{outline:4px solid var(--brand-bright);outline-offset:5px}.equitymax-brochure-link .btn{pointer-events:none;color:#fff!important;font-weight:900!important;letter-spacing:.01em!important;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.32)!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){.equitymax-process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.equitymax-process .card-body{min-height:230px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.equitymax-principles,.equitymax-process{grid-template-columns:1fr}.equitymax-process .card-body{min-height:0}}
.valuation-explainer{padding:17px 19px;background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--brand);color:#363b40!important;font-weight:800}.valuation-checklist{margin-top:22px}.valuation-checklist>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:14px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:9px;align-items:start}.valuation-checklist>div:before{margin-right:0}.valuation-expert{display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px;padding:16px;background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-bottom:4px solid var(--brand)}.valuation-expert img{width:118px;height:118px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}.valuation-expert strong,.valuation-expert span{display:block}.valuation-expert strong{font:700 1.08rem Georgia,serif}.valuation-expert span{margin-top:6px;color:#cbd0d5;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55}
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.contact-direct h2,.quick-contact-form h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.05;margin:10px 0 18px}.contact-direct>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.03rem}.contact-options{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:30px 0}.contact-options>a,.contact-options>div{display:block;padding:19px 21px;background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--brand)}.contact-options span,.contact-options strong{display:block}.contact-options span{color:var(--brand-dark);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}.contact-options strong{margin-top:4px;color:#292d32;font-size:.92rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.quick-contact-form{position:relative;padding:40px;background:#fff;border-top:5px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 22px 58px rgba(35,39,44,.1)}.quick-contact-form>p{color:var(--muted)}.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.quick-contact-form label{margin-top:13px}.quick-contact-form input,.quick-contact-form textarea,.quick-contact-form select{background:#fafafa}.quick-contact-form textarea{min-height:145px;resize:vertical}.quick-contact-form button{width:100%;border:0;margin-top:18px;cursor:pointer}.quick-contact-form button:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}.contact-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}.contact-form-status{margin:13px 0 0!important;font-size:.76rem}.contact-form-status.success{padding:13px;background:#e8f5ec;color:#206437!important;font-weight:800}.contact-form-status.error{padding:13px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark)!important;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:950px){.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.quick-contact-form{padding:30px 22px}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.valuation-expert{grid-template-columns:88px 1fr}.valuation-expert img{width:88px;height:100px}}
.phone-helper{margin:6px 0 0!important;color:#737980!important;font-size:.72rem!important;line-height:1.45}
.community-photo-credit{display:block;width:max-content;margin-top:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700}.community-photo-credit:hover{color:#fff}

/* Seller proof, service promise, and featured homepage insights */
.seller-choice-section{background:#fff}.seller-choice-section .heading{max-width:850px}.seller-value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 70px;margin-top:42px}.seller-value-grid article{position:relative;padding:23px 0 23px 29px;border-top:1px solid #dddfe1}.seller-value-grid article:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:900}.seller-value-grid h3{margin:0 0 8px;font:700 1.08rem/1.25 Arial,sans-serif;color:#292d32}.seller-value-grid p{margin:0;color:#596067;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62}.dean-commitment{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#20242a,#30353c);color:#fff}.dean-commitment:after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-130px;top:-130px;width:350px;height:350px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--brand-rgb),.34);border-radius:50%}.commitment-heading{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1050px;margin:0 auto 50px;text-align:center}.commitment-heading h2{margin:9px 0 20px;color:#fff}.commitment-heading>p{margin:0;color:#d7dadd;font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.72}.commitment-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 76px}.commitment-grid article{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.commitment-grid h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem}.commitment-grid p{margin:0;color:#c8cdd2;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}.commitment-signoff{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:42px;padding:23px 28px;background:var(--brand)}.commitment-signoff span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}.commitment-signoff strong{font:italic 700 1.2rem Georgia,serif}.home-insights-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:45px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}.home-insights-head h2{margin:8px 0 13px}.home-insights-head p{max-width:720px;margin:0;color:#626970}.home-insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.home-insight-grid article{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(35,39,44,.09);transition:.22s}.home-insight-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(35,39,44,.15)}.home-insight-grid a{display:block;height:100%;color:inherit}.home-insight-grid img{width:100%;height:215px;object-fit:cover}.home-insight-grid article div{padding:26px}.home-insight-grid span{color:var(--brand-dark);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.home-insight-grid h3{margin:10px 0 13px;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.16}.home-insight-grid p{margin:0 0 19px;color:#646b72;font-size:.84rem}.home-insight-grid strong{color:var(--brand-dark);font-size:.76rem}.home-insights-mobile-link{display:none;margin-top:28px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:950px){.seller-value-grid,.commitment-grid{gap:0 38px}.home-insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.home-insight-grid article:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.home-insight-grid article:last-child a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr}.home-insight-grid article:last-child img{height:100%}}
@media(max-width:620px){.seller-value-grid,.commitment-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.commitment-heading{text-align:left}.commitment-signoff{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.home-insights-head{display:block}.home-insights-head>.text-link{display:none}.home-insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-insight-grid article:last-child{grid-column:auto}.home-insight-grid article:last-child a{display:block}.home-insight-grid article:last-child img,.home-insight-grid img{height:210px}.home-insights-mobile-link{display:block}}

/* Easy-Exit Listing Agreement */
.easy-exit-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#f5f2f1}.easy-exit-section:before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-220px;width:560px;height:560px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--brand-rgb),.16);border-radius:50%}.easy-exit-intro{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:end}.easy-exit-intro h2{margin:10px 0 0;color:#292d32;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:1}.easy-exit-promise{padding:34px 38px;background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-top:5px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(35,39,44,.15)}.easy-exit-promise>span{color:var(--brand-bright);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}.easy-exit-promise h3{margin:8px 0 13px;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.08}.easy-exit-promise p{margin:0;color:#d1d5d9}.easy-exit-feature-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:44px}.easy-exit-feature-grid article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:19px;padding:29px;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 13px 36px rgba(35,39,44,.06)}.easy-exit-feature-grid article>span{width:43px;height:43px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:900}.easy-exit-feature-grid h3{margin:2px 0 8px;font-size:1.35rem}.easy-exit-feature-grid p{margin:0;color:#60676e;font-size:.86rem}.easy-exit-bottom{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;margin-top:20px;padding:28px 32px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff}.easy-exit-bottom span,.easy-exit-bottom strong{display:block}.easy-exit-bottom span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.easy-exit-bottom strong{margin-top:6px;font:700 1.18rem Georgia,serif}.easy-exit-bottom .btn{flex:none;background:#292d32;color:#fff}.easy-exit-condition{position:relative;margin:18px 0 0;color:#737980;font-size:.76rem;text-align:center}.easy-exit-condition strong{color:#4b5056}
@media(max-width:900px){.easy-exit-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.easy-exit-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.easy-exit-bottom{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:620px){.easy-exit-promise{padding:28px 24px}.easy-exit-promise h3{font-size:1.65rem}.easy-exit-feature-grid article{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;padding:24px 20px;gap:14px}.easy-exit-feature-grid article>span{width:38px;height:38px}.easy-exit-bottom{padding:26px 22px}.easy-exit-bottom .btn{width:100%}}

/* Topic imagery for downloadable seller guides */
.guide-grid-wide .guide-thumb{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(36,40,45,.46),rgba(31,34,39,.91)),var(--guide-image) center/cover!important}.guide-grid-wide .guide-thumb:after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--brand-rgb),.2),transparent 58%)}.guide-grid-wide .guide-thumb span,.guide-grid-wide .guide-thumb strong,.guide-grid-wide .guide-thumb small{position:relative;z-index:1;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* Live Market Stats dashboard */
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.market-dashboard-intro{padding:88px 0 52px;background:#f5f2f1}.market-dashboard-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}.market-dashboard-intro h2{margin:10px 0 16px;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02}.market-dashboard-intro p{max-width:820px;color:#60676e;font-size:1rem}.market-dashboard-intro aside{padding:28px;background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(35,39,44,.14)}.market-dashboard-intro aside strong{font:700 1.35rem Georgia,serif}.market-dashboard-intro aside p{margin:9px 0 0;color:#cbd0d5;font-size:.83rem}
.live-market-county{padding:82px 0;background:#fff;scroll-margin-top:86px}.live-market-county:nth-of-type(even){background:#f5f2f1}.county-market-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}.county-market-heading>div>span{display:inline-block;color:var(--brand);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase;border-left:4px solid var(--brand);padding:4px 0 4px 12px}.county-market-heading h2{max-width:760px;margin:10px 0 0;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.8vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.05}.live-market-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}.live-market-card{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8dade;border-top:4px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(35,39,44,.08)}.live-market-card-head{min-height:205px;padding:27px 27px 24px}.live-market-card-head>span{color:var(--brand);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}.live-market-card-head h3{margin:9px 0 10px;font-size:1.62rem;line-height:1.1}.live-market-card-head p{margin:0;color:#646b72;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55}.live-market-frame{height:500px;border-top:1px solid #d8dade;border-bottom:1px solid #d8dade;background:#eef0f2}.live-market-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}.live-market-link{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 24px;color:var(--brand-dark);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900}.live-market-link:hover{background:var(--brand-soft)}.live-market-link span{font-size:1rem}.market-context{padding:72px 0;background:#292d32;color:#fff;border-top:5px solid var(--brand)}.market-context-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:50px;align-items:center}.market-context h2{max-width:820px;margin:8px 0 14px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.03}.market-context p{max-width:820px;margin:0;color:#cbd0d5}.market-context .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1100px){.live-market-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.live-market-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr) 180px;align-items:stretch}.live-market-card-head{min-height:0}.live-market-frame{height:540px;border:0;border-left:1px solid #d8dade;border-right:1px solid #d8dade}.live-market-link{align-content:center}.market-dashboard-intro-grid{gap:42px}}
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@media(max-width:620px){.market-stats-hero{min-height:560px}.market-dashboard-intro{padding:65px 0 40px}.market-dashboard-intro-grid{gap:30px}.live-market-county{padding:62px 0}.live-market-frame{height:520px}.live-market-card-head{padding:24px 22px}.market-context .btn{width:100%}}

/* Polished site-wide motion */
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/* Buyer mortgage calculator */
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.mortgage-field label{margin:0 0 7px;color:#333b43;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.035em}
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.mortgage-results-label{color:var(--brand-bright);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
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.mortgage-results>small{margin-top:9px;color:#bfc9d2}
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.mortgage-breakdown span,.mortgage-summary span{color:#c8d0d7;font-size:.82rem}
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.mortgage-summary b{margin-top:3px;font:700 1.28rem Georgia,serif}
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/* Keep calculator fields as one clean, directly editable control. */
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.mortgage-input span{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:50%;left:14px;transform:translateY(-50%);padding:0;pointer-events:none}
.mortgage-input-suffix span{right:14px;left:auto}
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.mortgage-field select{border:1px solid #cbd4dc;outline:0;box-shadow:none}

/* Comprehensive FAQ center */
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/* Seller Roadmap video */
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/* Buyer Roadmap visual journey */
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.buyer-faq-section{background:#fff}.buyer-faq-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:42px;margin-bottom:35px}.buyer-faq-head>div{max-width:780px}.buyer-faq-head h2{margin:9px 0 14px;color:#242a30;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.04}.buyer-faq-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.buyer-faq-head .btn{flex:none}.buyer-faq-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 20px}.buyer-faq-list details{height:100%;margin:0;padding:0 22px;background:#f7f9fb;border-left:4px solid var(--brand)}.buyer-faq-list summary{padding:18px 24px 18px 0;color:#273640;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.45;cursor:pointer}.buyer-faq-list p{margin:0;padding:0 0 20px;color:#606b74;font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.65}@media(max-width:850px){.buyer-faq-head{display:block}.buyer-faq-head .btn{margin-top:22px}.buyer-faq-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:620px){.buyer-faq-list details{padding:0 16px}.buyer-faq-list summary{font-size:.87rem}}

.seller-video-section{padding:84px 0;background:#fff}.seller-video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:68px;align-items:center}.seller-video-grid h2{margin:9px 0 17px;color:#242a30;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.04}.seller-video-grid p{max-width:500px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}.seller-video-grid .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:900}.seller-video-frame{overflow:hidden;border-top:5px solid var(--brand);background:#20272e;box-shadow:0 22px 56px rgba(21,36,49,.18);aspect-ratio:16/9}.seller-video-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}@media(max-width:850px){.seller-video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.seller-video-section{padding:68px 0}}

/* Encoding-safe interface symbols and centered sales portfolio heading */
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.faq-list details[open] summary::after{content:'\2013'}
.roadmap-phase:not(:last-child)::after{content:'\203A'}
.sale-card li+li::before{content:'\2022'}
.sales-heading-row{justify-content:center}
.sales-heading-row .heading{width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}

/* Seller process photography strip */
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/* FAQ category graphics */
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/* Paginated Zillow review library */
.faq-topic-art{position:relative;display:block;width:112px;height:88px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#dce5eb;box-shadow:0 13px 27px rgba(22,43,63,.2)}.faq-topic-art:before,.faq-topic-art:after{display:none}.faq-topic-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .4s ease}.faq-topic:hover .faq-topic-art img{transform:scale(1.06)}.faq-topic-heading{grid-template-columns:112px 1fr}@media(max-width:620px){.faq-topic-heading{grid-template-columns:78px 1fr}.faq-topic-art{width:74px;height:64px}}

.contact-hero{background-color:#1c2732;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,28,38,.99) 0%,rgba(18,28,38,.96) 43%,rgba(18,28,38,.58) 68%,rgba(18,28,38,.2) 100%),url('dean-rinker-portrait-sold.png');background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover,auto 215%;background-position:center,82% 25%}.contact-hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}@media(max-width:900px){.contact-hero{background-size:cover,auto 175%;background-position:center,90% 26%}}@media(max-width:650px){.contact-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,28,38,.97),rgba(18,28,38,.76)),url('dean-rinker-portrait-sold.png');background-size:cover,auto 135%;background-position:center,88% 24%}}

.review-card[hidden]{display:none}
.review-card footer small{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:#727980;font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.45}

@media(max-width:620px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.05rem,12.8vw,3.35rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.055em}}
.review-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:42px}
.review-page-button{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid #b9c4ce;background:#fff;color:#263746;font:800 .86rem Arial,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease}
.review-page-button:hover,.review-page-button:focus-visible,.review-page-button.is-active{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.review-page-button[disabled]{opacity:.38;cursor:not-allowed}
@media(max-width:620px){.review-pagination{gap:6px}.review-page-button{min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 9px}}

/* Keep the opening quotation mark visually connected to the quote text. */
.about-quote>span{display:block;line-height:.65;margin:0 0 4px}
.about-quote p{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Keep the REALTOR® registration mark smaller and superscripted everywhere. */
.registration-mark{display:inline;font-size:.48em;line-height:0;vertical-align:super;margin-left:.06em}

/* Homepage hero message rotation */
.hero-content h1,.hero-content>p{transition:opacity .26s ease,transform .26s ease}
.hero-line{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-content.hero-copy-changing h1,.hero-content.hero-copy-changing>p{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.hero h1.hero-title-long{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.2vw,5rem)}
@media(max-width:620px){.hero h1.hero-title-long{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,10.5vw,2.85rem);line-height:.98}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-content h1,.hero-content>p{transition:none}}
@media(min-width:621px){.hero-content>p{max-width:none;white-space:nowrap}}
.community-card:nth-child(2) .city-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-content:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;max-width:100%;overflow:visible}
.community-card:nth-child(2) .city-list a{width:max-content;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;padding:7px 10px;font-size:.68rem}