/*
Theme Name: Maxx Deal LLC
Theme URI: https://maxxdealllc.com
Author: Maxx Deal LLC
Author URI: https://maxxdealllc.com
Description: Editable lead-generation theme for Maxx Deal LLC, a real estate cash buyer. Every headline, paragraph, colour, contact detail and API key is editable under Appearance -> Customize -> Maxx Deal Website. Includes a seller enquiry form with dual SMS consent (A2P 10DLC ready) and optional Google or Geoapify address autocomplete.
Version: 2.3.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: maxx-deal
Tags: one-column, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, editor-style, featured-images, translation-ready, landing-page
*/

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------
   Colours below are DEFAULTS. Anything set under
   Appearance -> Customize -> Maxx Deal Website -> Brand Colors
   overrides them automatically - you do not need to edit this file.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------- */

:root{
  --navy:#123B5D;
  --navy-deep:#0E2F4A;
  --slate:#35716F;
  --slate-light:#64B7B4;
  --teal:#3E8583;
  --teal-light:#64B7B4;
  --gold:#E3A93B;
  --gold-light:#F0BE5B;
  --gold-soft:#FDF4E3;
  --paper:#F7F6F2;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --teal-text:#35716F;
  --slate-gray:#5A6B78;
  --gold-dark:#C68F26;
  --mist:#EDF1F5;
  --line:#DCE3EA;
  --ink:#26343D;
  --ink-soft:#55636E;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(18,59,93,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 34px rgba(18,59,93,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 26px 70px rgba(14,47,74,.22);
  --serif:Georgia,'Iowan Old Style','Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.14}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.2}
h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.35}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.735rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-text);margin:0 0 .85rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";height:2px;width:46px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.center::before{content:"";height:2px;width:46px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.lede{font-size:1.09rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
.section{padding:clamp(66px,8vw,110px) 0}
.section.mist{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section:not(.mist){background:var(--paper)}
.head-center{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto clamp(38px,5vw,58px)}
.head-center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.015em;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease;
  text-align:center;line-height:1.2;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(227,169,59,.34)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-text);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(53,113,111,.38)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-outline:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(247,246,242,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--navy)}
.brand:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-logo{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand-logo{height:31px}.foot-logo{height:36px}}
.foot-logo{height:44px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.1}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light);margin-top:2px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.hdr-phone{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.hdr-phone:hover{color:var(--teal-text)}
.hdr .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:4px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1),opacity .2s ease}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 12% -10%,rgba(62,133,131,.28),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 92% 8%,rgba(53,113,111,.55),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#0E2F4A 0%,#123B5D 52%,#174970 100%);
}
.hero-grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(58px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(66px,7vw,104px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-light)}
.hero .eyebrow::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-light)}
.hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.13rem;max-width:53ch;margin-top:1.15rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2rem}
.hero-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:2.3rem 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 26px;max-width:520px}
.hero-points li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.tick{flex:none;width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:3px}
.hero-trust{margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- Form card ---------- */
.form-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);color:var(--ink)}
.form-card .fc-head{margin-bottom:20px}
.form-card h2{font-size:1.55rem}
.form-card .fc-head p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:.5rem 0 0}
[hidden]{display:none !important}   /* keeps the conditional "Others" box collapsed */
.field{margin-bottom:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.field .req{color:var(--teal-text)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid #CBDBDA;border-radius:10px;background:var(--white);
  transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field textarea{min-height:88px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(62,133,131,.20);
}
.field input.err,.field select.err,.field textarea.err{border-color:#C0392B;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,.12)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}
.consent{
  display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;background:#F2F7F6;
  border:1px solid #CBDBDA;border-radius:11px;padding:13px 14px;margin:6px 0 15px;
}
.consent input[type=checkbox]{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--teal);cursor:pointer}
.consent label{font-size:.795rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer}
.consent a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:underline}
.consent + .consent{margin-top:-7px}
.consent-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 15px;line-height:1.55}
.consent-note a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:underline}
.form-note{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;margin:13px 0 0;line-height:1.55}
.form-msg{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.9rem}
.form-msg.show{display:block}
.form-msg.ok{background:#EAF3F2;border:1px solid #A8D2D0;color:#2B5D5C}
.form-msg.bad{background:#FBEBE9;border:1px solid #F0C2BC;color:#8E2A1D}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal-light),var(--teal));color:#fff;
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--teal)}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:18px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);align-items:center}
.about-art{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);background:var(--navy)}
.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:30px}
.stat{background:var(--white);padding:22px 18px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.2}
.stat span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Why us ---------- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 30px}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.why-item .ico{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.why-item h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.why-item p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

/* ---------- Compare ---------- */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.col{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.col.hi{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.col h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.col.hi h3{color:#fff}
.col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.col li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.94rem;padding:8px 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.col.hi li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.col li svg{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#123B5D 0%,#1B5177 60%,#2F6462 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0}
.band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 1.9rem}
.band-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.ct{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ct .ico{width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ct h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.ct p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ct a{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.ct a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.ct small{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:60px 0 26px;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-links li{margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.disclaimer{margin-top:18px;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:100%}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:48px}
  .about,.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps,.cards,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:10px 26px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(18,59,93,.12);animation:navDrop .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1) both}
  .nav.open a{padding:12px 0;width:100%;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .nav.open a::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .hdr-phone{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .hero-houses{display:none}
  .eyebrow::after,.eyebrow.center::before{display:none}
  .steps,.cards,.contact-grid,.foot-grid,.two,.hero-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hdr .btn{display:none}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}


/* ---------- Address autocomplete ---------- */
.ac-field{position:relative}
.ac-hint{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.73rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ac-panel{
  position:absolute;z-index:40;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% - 18px);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(18,59,93,.18);overflow:hidden;
  animation:riseIn .18s ease both;
}
.ac-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:5px;max-height:262px;overflow-y:auto}
.ac-list li{
  padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4;
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);
}
.ac-list li .ac-pin{flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:3px;color:var(--teal)}
.ac-list li .ac-main{font-weight:600}
.ac-list li .ac-sub{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1px}
.ac-list li:hover,.ac-list li[aria-selected="true"]{background:#EAF3F2}
.ac-list li[aria-selected="true"]{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:-2px}
.ac-attrib{padding:7px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.03em}
.ac-field input.ac-ok{border-color:var(--teal);background:#FBFDFD}
@media(max-width:640px){.ac-list{max-height:210px}}

/* ================= MOTION ================= */
/* Everything here degrades to "no animation" for visitors who ask their
   OS to reduce motion (see the media query at the bottom of this block). */

/* --- on-load hero entrance --- */
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes cardIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
@keyframes drawLine{from{stroke-dashoffset:1200}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes navDrop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes sheen{0%{transform:translateX(-130%) skewX(-18deg)}55%,100%{transform:translateX(240%) skewX(-18deg)}}

.hero-inner > div > *{animation:riseIn .72s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1) both}
.hero-inner > div > *:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.hero-inner > div > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.14s}
.hero-inner > div > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.23s}
.hero-inner > div > *:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.32s}
.hero-inner > div > *:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.41s}
.hero-inner > div > *:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.50s}
.hero-inner > .form-card{animation:cardIn .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1) .22s both}
.hero-grid-lines{animation:fadeIn 1.6s ease .1s both}
.hero-houses{animation:fadeIn 2s ease .5s both}

/* --- scroll reveal --- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.40s}.reveal.d6{transition-delay:.48s}

/* --- header: condenses and gains a shadow once you scroll --- */
.site-header{transition:height .25s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.hdr{transition:height .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1)}
.brand-logo{transition:height .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1)}
.site-header.stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(18,59,93,.10)}
.site-header.stuck .hdr{height:64px}
.site-header.stuck .brand-logo{height:34px}

/* --- nav underline --- */
.nav a{position:relative;transition:color .2s ease}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1);
}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* --- buttons: press + a slow sheen on the primary CTA --- */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.btn-primary::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:38%;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-130%) skewX(-18deg);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before{animation:sheen 1.1s ease}
.hdr .btn-primary::before{animation:sheen 2.6s ease 1.6s}

/* --- cards / steps / contact tiles --- */
.card,.step,.ct,.why-item{transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1),box-shadow .26s ease,border-color .26s ease}
.ct:hover,.why-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.card .ico,.ct .ico{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.5,1)}
.card:hover .ico,.ct:hover .ico{transform:scale(1.11) rotate(-4deg)}
.step-num{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.5,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
.step:hover .step-num{transform:scale(1.12);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(62,133,131,.35)}

/* --- form polish --- */
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:#A9C6C4}
.consent{transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.consent:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:#EDF5F4}
.form-msg{animation:riseIn .4s ease both}

/* --- the illustrated houses panel breathes gently --- */
.about-art{animation:floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite}

/* --- links --- */
a{transition:color .18s ease}
.foot-links a{display:inline-block;transition:color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.foot-links a:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* --- mobile menu slide --- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav{transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.3,1)}
}

/* --- respect the visitor's motion setting --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
}