/* Brian Ward Appraisal — Riverside County, California
   Original design system "Desert Citrus": terracotta clay + citrus orange + sage,
   on warm cream. Distinct layout: top accent bar, left-aligned editorial sections,
   pill buttons, accent-bar service cards. Type: Bricolage Grotesque + Figtree. */
:root{
  --clay:#b5502e; --clay-deep:#7f3418; --clay-soft:#c96a45;
  --citrus:#e8862b; --citrus-deep:#cf6f18; --sun:#f2b23e;
  --sage:#6f8257; --sage-deep:#54633f;
  --ink:#2c211b; --muted:#6d5f54; --line:#ead9c6;
  --bg:#fdf8f0; --bg-alt:#f6ecdd; --card:#fffdf9;
  --radius:12px; --radius-lg:20px;
  --shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(120,60,25,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 48px rgba(120,60,25,.16);
  --font-display:'Bricolage Grotesque','Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Figtree','Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.68;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
/* signature top accent bar on every page */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;z-index:300;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clay-deep),var(--clay),var(--citrus),var(--sun))}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.brand-txt strong{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.7vw,3.25rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.15rem);margin-top:0}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
a{color:var(--clay);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--citrus-deep);text-decoration:underline}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.center{text-align:center}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:8px;top:10px;background:#fff;padding:8px;z-index:400}

/* Header — solid warm cream, citrus accents */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:4px;z-index:100;background:rgba(253,248,240,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--clay),var(--citrus));
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.5px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(207,111,24,.32)}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12}
.brand-txt strong{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.brand-txt small{color:var(--sage-deep);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-links a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover{background:transparent;color:var(--clay);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:6px;height:2px;
  background:var(--citrus);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.2s}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--clay)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:999px!important;padding:10px 20px!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--clay-deep)!important;text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--clay);cursor:pointer}

/* Buttons — pill */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--clay-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay);background:transparent}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:var(--sun);color:var(--clay-deep)}.btn-light:hover{background:#f7c25e;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff}.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}
.btn-block{display:block;width:100%}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}

/* Hero — left-aligned editorial with desert-sun motif */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(64,22,10,.94) 0%,rgba(140,58,30,.82) 46%,rgba(181,80,46,.62) 100%),
  url("images/hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(620px 420px at 88% -8%,rgba(242,178,62,.55),transparent 62%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;padding:82px 24px 70px;max-width:960px}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sun);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(242,178,62,.5);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:60ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.93);margin:18px 0 28px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
.hero-stats div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:150px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.hero-stats strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--sun);line-height:1}
.hero-stats span{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-top:6px}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:66px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 40px}
.section-head h2{position:relative;padding-bottom:16px}
.section-head h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:64px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clay),var(--citrus))}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:4px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head.center h2::after{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}

/* Page head hero band */
.page-head{background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--clay-deep),var(--clay));color:#fff;padding:56px 0 48px}
.page-head.has-hero{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding:88px 0 74px}
.page-head h1{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.page-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:70ch;margin:0;font-size:1.1rem}
.area-head .region-tag,.region-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;
  color:var(--sun);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;border:1px solid rgba(242,178,62,.5);padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.content-figure{margin:26px 0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.content-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{background:var(--bg-alt);font-size:.86rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.breadcrumb .wrap{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--clay-soft)}
.breadcrumb span[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* Service cards — accent bar top */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:22px}
.svc-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clay),var(--citrus));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.25s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--clay-soft)}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc-more{color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

/* Why grid — numbered accent */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.why-item{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 26px 26px 26px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--citrus);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.why-item h3{color:var(--clay-deep);margin:0 0 8px}
.why-item p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.97rem}

/* Chips */
.chip-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.chip{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sage);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 17px;font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:600}
.chip:hover{background:var(--clay);color:#fff;border-color:var(--clay);text-decoration:none}

/* CTA band — desert diagonal */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:58px 0;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--clay-deep) 0%,var(--clay) 50%,var(--citrus-deep) 100%)}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-5%;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,178,62,.4),transparent 66%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 22px;position:relative}
.cta-band .cta-row{justify-content:center;position:relative}
.cta-band a{color:#fff}

/* Pricing table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:24px 0 30px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.price-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--card);min-width:620px}
.price-table th,.price-table td{padding:16px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.price-table thead th{background:var(--clay);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600}
.price-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-alt)}
.price-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.price-table .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--citrus-deep);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.note-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:18px}
.note-card{background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;border-left:4px solid var(--sage)}
.note-card h3{color:var(--clay-deep);margin:0 0 8px}
.note-card p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.fee-svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
.fee-svc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;transition:.18s}
.fee-svc:hover{border-color:var(--clay-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.fee-svc h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--clay-deep)}.fee-svc p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* Service area */
.region-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:26px}
.region-block{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.region-block h3{color:var(--clay-deep);border-bottom:2px solid var(--citrus);padding-bottom:11px;margin:0 0 15px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.region-count{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;white-space:nowrap}
.area-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;columns:2;column-gap:18px}
.area-list li{margin-bottom:8px;break-inside:avoid;font-size:.95rem}
.area-list a{color:var(--ink)}.area-list a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
.area-list em{color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem}

/* Content (service + area) */
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.content-main .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.content-main h2{margin-top:1.8em;position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.content-main h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.15em;bottom:.15em;width:4px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--clay),var(--citrus))}
.content-main h3{color:var(--clay);margin-top:1.4em}
.content-aside{position:sticky;top:98px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.aside-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left:4px solid var(--citrus)}
.aside-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.aside-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.aside-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.aside-links li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
.aside-links li:last-child{border:0}
.pill-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1em;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.pill-list li{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 15px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.two-col-links{columns:2;column-gap:24px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.two-col-links li{margin-bottom:9px;break-inside:avoid}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.contact-form .field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--citrus);border-color:var(--citrus)}
.field-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0}
.contact-info-col{background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px;border-top:4px solid var(--citrus)}
.info-block{margin-bottom:18px}
.info-label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.9px;color:var(--sage-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.info-big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--clay)}
.contact-info-col address{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink)}
.info-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:4px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--clay-deep);
  padding:17px 0;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:32px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:2px;top:13px;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--citrus);font-family:var(--font-body);line-height:1}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 17px}.faq-a p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* Reviews */
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.review-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;margin:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.review-card .stars{color:var(--sun);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:10px}
.review-card blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.review-card figcaption{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.review-card figcaption span{font-weight:400}
.disclaimer{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:26px;text-align:center}

/* Footer — espresso clay */
.site-footer{background:#33231a;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:0;
  border-top:4px solid var(--citrus)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding:56px 24px 42px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-about p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.foot-parent{font-size:.85rem!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)!important;margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:12px}
.foot-parent a{color:var(--sun)}
.foot-contact a{color:var(--sun)}
.foot-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-col li{margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.93rem}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--sun)}
.foot-bar{background:#291b13;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 0;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.foot-bar .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .content-aside{position:static}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:78px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--bg);
    padding:12px 18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    transform:translateY(-140%);transition:.25s;gap:2px}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{display:none}
  .hero-inner{padding:64px 24px 56px}
  .hero-stats{gap:10px}.hero-stats div{min-width:120px;padding:13px 16px}.hero-stats strong{font-size:1.6rem}
  .area-list{columns:1}.two-col-links{columns:1}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}