/*
Theme Name: Natalie Erster
Theme URI: https://natalieerster.com
Author: Natalie Erster Real Estate
Author URI: https://natalieerster.com
Description: A luxury real estate theme for Natalie Erster, Keller Williams Studio City. Features hero slideshow, custom Listings & Reviews post types, Customizer settings for contact info and bio, and Contact Form 7 integration.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: All Rights Reserved
Text Domain: natalieerster
Tags: real-estate, custom-theme, luxury, single-agent
*/

/* =====================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — Keller Williams palette (red · black · cream)
   ===================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:         #f6f3ee;   /* warm cream / newsprint */
  --bg-deep:    #e8e2d6;   /* deeper sand */
  --bg-card:    #ffffff;
  --ink:        #0a0a0a;   /* rich black */
  --ink-soft:   #1f1f1f;
  --ink-mute:   #6a6a6a;
  --line:       #d5cebf;
  --gold:       #cc0000;   /* KW red — primary accent */
  --gold-light: #e63333;   /* lighter red */
  --gold-deep:  #990000;   /* deep brand red */
  --rose:       #f5e5e5;   /* soft red wash */
  --white:      #ffffff;

  --shadow-sm:  0 4px 18px rgba(10,10,10,.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 18px 50px rgba(10,10,10,.15);
  --shadow-lg:  0 30px 90px rgba(10,10,10,.28);

  --radius:     4px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --maxw:       1320px;

  --serif:      'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --display:    'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --ease:       cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}

/* Typography */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8.5vw,7.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5.2rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.2rem)}

.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
.italic{font-style:italic}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

section{padding:90px 0;position:relative}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

.section-title{margin-bottom:24px}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}

.lede{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.2vw,1.18rem);
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:680px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

/* ========== NAV ========== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:24px 0;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(246,243,238,.96);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);
  padding:14px 0;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(10,10,10,.08);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:30px;
}
.nav-left{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--white);transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .nav-left{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-left a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.brand{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--display);
  color:var(--white);
  transition:color .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled .brand{color:var(--ink)}
.brand .name{font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1}
.brand .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;opacity:.7}

.nav-right{display:flex;gap:28px;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--white);transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .nav-right{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-right a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-right .nav-phone{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--gold-light);
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-phone{color:var(--gold-deep)}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--white);font-size:1.5rem;width:40px;height:40px}
.nav.scrolled .nav-toggle{color:var(--ink)}

/* Mobile menu — hidden by default on all screens; mobile media query enables when open */
.mobile-menu{display:none}

/* ========== HERO with SLIDESHOW ========== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  height:100vh;min-height:720px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 2s var(--ease), transform 8s linear;
  transform:scale(1);
}
.slide.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12);transition:opacity 2s var(--ease), transform 8s linear}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.35) 35%,rgba(10,10,10,.78) 100%);
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  height:100%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding-bottom:120px;
  color:var(--white);
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .ln{width:54px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light)}

.hero-h1{
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(3.2rem,9vw,8rem);
  line-height:.95;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.hero-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300}

.hero-sub{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.25vw,1.25rem);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  max-width:620px;
  margin-bottom:42px;
  line-height:1.65;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:18px 36px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  cursor:pointer;border:0;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
  border-radius:0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* Slide indicators */
.slide-indicators{
  position:absolute;bottom:60px;right:32px;z-index:4;
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;
}
.slide-indicators button{
  width:44px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
}
.slide-indicators button.active{background:var(--gold-light);height:2px;width:62px}
.slide-counter{
  position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:32px;z-index:4;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
}
.slide-counter .current{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.4rem;font-style:italic}

/* scroll prompt */
.scroll-prompt{
  position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:4;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.scroll-prompt .l{width:1px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);animation:scrl 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrl{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);opacity:.4}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}}

/* ========== MARQUEE ========== */
.marquee{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--bg);
  padding:24px 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:80px;
  animation:marquee 42s linear infinite;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  align-items:center;
}
.marquee-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:80px;color:var(--bg)}
.marquee-track .dot{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ========== STATS — animated counters ========== */
.stats{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:80px 0;
}
.stats-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:50px}
.stats-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:40px 30px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover{background:var(--bg-deep)}
.stat .prefix{display:inline;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.4rem;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:4px}
.stat .num{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,6.5vw,5.5rem);
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1;
  display:inline-block;
}
.stat .suffix{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:2.4rem;vertical-align:top;margin-left:2px}
.stat .label{
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500;margin-top:18px;
}
.stat .sub-label{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:6px;
}

/* ========== ABOUT (Meet Natalie) ========== */
.about{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding-top:60px;
}
.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;
  gap:70px;align-items:center;
}
.about-image-wrap{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  max-width:520px;
}
.about-image{
  position:relative;
  height:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.about-image img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.about-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.about-image-wrap::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:30px;left:-30px;
  width:180px;height:180px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index:-1;
}
.about-image-wrap::after{
  content:"NE";
  position:absolute;bottom:-40px;right:-30px;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:8rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold);
  opacity:.4;font-style:italic;
  z-index:-1;
}
.about-content h2{margin-bottom:36px}
.about-content p{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.85;
}
.about-content .signature{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top:32px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.about-credentials{
  margin-top:50px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px;
  padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cred{padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold)}
.cred .l{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.cred .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ========== FEATURED PROPERTIES ========== */
.featured{
  background:var(--bg-deep);
  padding:100px 0;
}
.featured-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  margin-bottom:50px;gap:40px;
}
.featured-head .lede{margin-top:24px}

.props-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:22px;
}
.prop{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--ink);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
}
.prop-img{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.prop-img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease), filter 1.4s var(--ease);
  filter:brightness(.88) saturate(1.05);
}
.prop:hover .prop-img img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:brightness(.7) saturate(1.1)}
.prop-body{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:26px 24px 22px;
  color:var(--white);
  z-index:3;
}
.prop-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(10,10,10,.85) 100%);
}
.prop-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.prop-tag::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light)}
.prop-tag.sold{color:var(--rose)}
.prop-tag.sold::before{background:var(--rose)}
.prop-price{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.8rem);
  color:var(--white);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.prop-addr{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.1rem;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.prop-specs{
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.prop-specs strong{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;margin-right:6px}

.prop > .prop-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.prop > .prop-img img{height:100%}

.featured-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:40px}

/* ========== ZILLOW SYNC ========== */
.zillow-sync{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--white);
  padding:90px 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.zillow-sync::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(204,0,0,.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(204,0,0,.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.zillow-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;
}
.zillow-grid .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.zillow-grid h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:30px}
.zillow-grid h2 em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.zillow-grid p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:30px}
.zillow-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.z-stat{
  padding:36px 30px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  text-align:center;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.z-stat:hover{background:rgba(204,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--gold)}
.z-stat .v{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem);
  color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.z-stat .l{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* ========== COMMUNITIES ========== */
.communities{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:100px 0;
}
.com-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:50px}
.com-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.com{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.com img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(.7) saturate(.9);
  transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease), filter .8s var(--ease);
}
.com:hover img{transform:scale(1.1);filter:brightness(.85) saturate(1.05)}
.com::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(10,10,10,.85) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.com-content{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:36px 28px;
  color:var(--white);z-index:2;
  transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.com:hover .com-content{transform:translateY(0)}
.com-content .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.com-content h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.com-content .meta{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.95rem;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.com-content .link{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.com:hover .com-content .link{opacity:1}
.com-content .link .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.com:hover .com-content .link .arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ========== PROCESS / "WHY WORK WITH ME" ========== */
.process{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--white);
  padding:100px 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.process::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;
  width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204,0,0,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.process .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.process h2{color:var(--white);max-width:900px;margin-bottom:30px}
.process h2 em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.process .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);margin-bottom:60px}
.process .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.zillow-sync .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.cta-banner .lede,.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.95)}

.process-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:50px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.process-card{
  padding:50px 36px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  position:relative;
  transition:all .5s var(--ease);
}
.process-card:hover{
  background:rgba(204,0,0,.06);
  border-color:rgba(204,0,0,.3);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}
.process-card .step{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:24px;opacity:.9;
}
.process-card h3{
  color:var(--white);font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.process-card p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;
}

/* ========== TESTIMONIALS ========== */
.testimonials{
  background:var(--bg-deep);
  padding:100px 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.testimonials::before{
  content:'"';
  position:absolute;top:30px;right:60px;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:24rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold);opacity:.1;font-style:italic;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.test-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:50px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.test-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.test{
  background:var(--white);
  padding:50px 40px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all .5s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;
}
.test:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.test .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:4px;margin-bottom:28px}
.test .quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:32px;flex:1;
}
.test .quote::before{
  content:"";display:block;width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.test .who{
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.test .who .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:6px}
.test .who .where{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}

.test-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:40px;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ========== CTA BANNER ========== */
.cta-banner{
  position:relative;
  min-height:380px;
  padding:90px 0;
  background-image:url('https://photos.zillowstatic.com/fp/3643a5be0aee9d0b176dc78d6b2d46cd-p_d.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner h2{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1.15;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,10,10,.85) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.6) 100%);
}
.cta-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.cta-banner h2{
  color:var(--white);max-width:900px;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.cta-banner h2 em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.cta-banner p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:40px;max-width:560px;
}

/* ========== CONTACT ========== */
.contact{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:100px 0;
}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;
}
.contact-info h2{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem)}
.contact-info h2 em{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.contact-info > p{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.7;
}
.c-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  padding:26px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.c-row:hover{padding-left:14px}
.c-row .l{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500}
.c-row .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em}
.c-row .v a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.c-row .arr{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.3rem}

.contact-form{
  background:var(--white);
  padding:60px 50px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  position:relative;
}
.contact-form::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep));
}
.contact-form h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:2rem}
.contact-form .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:36px}
.field{margin-bottom:24px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:14px 0;
  border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:transparent;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-style:normal}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.contact-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px}
.contact-form .form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.form-status{
  padding:14px 18px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.form-status.success{background:#e8f5e9;color:#1b5e20;border-left:3px solid #2e7d32}
.form-status.error{background:#fdecea;color:#7f1d1d;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-deep)}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
footer{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding:70px 0 30px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
footer::before{
  content:"NATALIE ERSTER";
  position:absolute;bottom:-50px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(8rem,22vw,22rem);line-height:1;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.04em;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:50px;margin-bottom:50px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:2.2rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:340px;margin-bottom:28px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:14px}
.footer-social a{
  width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.footer-col h4{
  color:var(--white);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;
  position:relative;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

.footer-bottom{
  padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;
  font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ========== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ========== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal-stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}
.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}
.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s}
.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.55s}
.reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.65s}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  section{padding:70px 0}
  .nav-left,.nav-right{font-size:.78rem;gap:20px}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:60px}
  .about-image-wrap{margin:0 auto}
  .featured-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .props-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .zillow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .com-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  section{padding:60px 0}
  .nav-inner{grid-template-columns:auto auto auto}
  .nav-left{display:none}
  .nav-right{gap:14px}
  .nav-right .nav-phone{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .mobile-menu.open{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:99;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:30px;
    color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu a{color:var(--white)}
  .mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .mobile-close{
    position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--white);font-size:1.8rem;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .hero{min-height:600px}
  .hero-inner{padding-bottom:80px}
  .slide-indicators{bottom:36px}
  .slide-counter{display:none}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .props-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
  .com-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}
  .contact-form{padding:36px 24px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .c-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:18px 0}
  .c-row .arr{display:none}
  .cta-banner{background-attachment:scroll;height:auto;padding:70px 0}
}

/* =====================================================
   ADDITIONAL VISUAL EFFECTS
   ===================================================== */

/* ----- Subtle noise overlay (global film grain) ----- */
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  z-index:50;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.045;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:200px 200px;
}

/* ----- Listing card SPLIT-STRIP reveal effect ----- */
.prop-img{display:block}
.prop-img .strips{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.prop-img .strip{
  background:var(--ink);
  transform:translateY(101%);
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.prop:hover .prop-img .strip{transform:translateY(0)}
.prop:hover .prop-img .strip:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
.prop:hover .prop-img .strip:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.05s}
.prop:hover .prop-img .strip:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.1s}
.prop:hover .prop-img .strip:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.15s}
.prop:hover .prop-img .strip:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.2s}
.prop:hover .prop-img .strip{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5}
.prop:not(:hover) .prop-img .strip{transition-delay:0s}

/* Add a luxury "view" prompt on hover */
.prop-img .view-prompt{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.8);
  z-index:4;
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:0;
  transition:all .6s var(--ease);
  padding:14px 28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  pointer-events:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.prop:hover .prop-img .view-prompt{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
  transition-delay:.25s;
}

/* ----- Animated nav-link underline ----- */
.nav-left a, .nav-right a:not(.nav-phone){
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:4px;
}
.nav-left a::after, .nav-right a:not(.nav-phone)::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;left:0;
  width:100%;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:right center;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.nav-left a:hover::after, .nav-right a:not(.nav-phone):hover::after{
  transform:scaleX(1);
  transform-origin:left center;
}

/* ----- Portfolio gallery — clean uniform grid ----- */
.gallery{
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:100px 0;
}
.gallery-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  margin-bottom:50px;gap:40px;
}
.gallery-head .lede{margin-top:24px;max-width:520px}
.gallery-head .ig-link{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.gallery-head .ig-link .arr{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.gallery-head .ig-link:hover .arr{transform:translateX(6px)}

.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.gallery-tile{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.gallery-tile img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
  filter:saturate(.98);
}
.gallery-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(1.08) brightness(1.02)}
.gallery-tile::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(10,10,10,.75) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-tile:hover::after{opacity:1}
.gallery-tile .cap{
  position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:2;
  color:var(--white);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:all .5s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-tile:hover .cap{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.gallery-tile .cap .tag{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.gallery-tile .cap .ttl{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  line-height:1.3;
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
  .gallery-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
  .gallery-tile .cap{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .gallery-tile::after{opacity:.8}
}

/* Lighten film grain on touch */
@media (hover:none){
  body::before{opacity:.025}
}

/* =====================================================
   MOTION — text mask reveal · slide caption · CTA
   ===================================================== */

/* Text-mask line reveal */
.text-reveal{display:block}
.text-reveal .line{
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-bottom:.1em;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.text-reveal .line > span{
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(105%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease), opacity 1.2s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.text-reveal .line.in > span{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
.text-reveal .line.in:nth-child(1) > span{transition-delay:.15s}
.text-reveal .line.in:nth-child(2) > span{transition-delay:.32s}
.text-reveal .line.in:nth-child(3) > span{transition-delay:.49s}

/* Hero sub-line word-by-word fade */
.hero-sub{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) .7s, transform 1s var(--ease) .7s;
}
.hero-sub.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-ctas{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) .9s, transform 1s var(--ease) .9s;
}
.hero-ctas.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-eyebrow{
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.hero-eyebrow.in{opacity:1}

/* Per-slide caption */
.slide-caption{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;right:42px;z-index:4;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-weight:500;
  padding-right:10px;
  max-height:380px;
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease);
}
.slide-caption::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-32px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);
  width:1px;height:24px;background:var(--gold-light);
}
.slide-caption.swap{opacity:0}
@media (max-width:720px){.slide-caption{display:none}}

/* Red KW accent dot on brand */
.brand .name::after{
  content:"";display:inline-block;
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle;
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(204,0,0,.6);
}

/* Subtle hero-h1 italic glow */
.hero-h1 em{
  position:relative;
  color:var(--white);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--white) 50%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  background-size:200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:shimmer 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer{
  0%{background-position:200% 0}
  100%{background-position:-200% 0}
}

/* KW red gleam on hero CTA */
.btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(204,0,0,.32);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  background:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(204,0,0,.5);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* Eyebrow accent dot */
.eyebrow::after{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);margin-left:14px;vertical-align:middle;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold)}

/* Make .signature use brand red instead of metallic */
.about-content .signature{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Slightly tighter rose-tinted button-outline (replaces translucent white) */
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* Stronger stat accent */
.stat .prefix, .stat .suffix{color:var(--gold)}
.stat .num{color:var(--ink)}
.stat .sub-label{color:var(--gold-deep)}