:root{
  --ink:#25282b;
  --muted:#697176;
  --paper:#fcfbf8;
  --soft:#f5f3ee;
  --line:#e4e1da;
  --blue:#2e5795;
  --green:#337b3a;
  --max:76rem;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:17px/1.68 system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif}
a{color:var(--blue);text-underline-offset:.18em}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 2.5rem));margin:auto}
.narrow{max-width:58rem}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:white;padding:.65rem 1rem;z-index:99;border:2px solid var(--ink)}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(252,251,248,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.header-inner{min-height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.brand{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.primary{display:flex;gap:1.7rem;align-items:center}
.primary a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:650}
.primary a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

.hero-home{padding:5.8rem 0 5rem}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(17rem,.55fr);gap:5.5rem;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--green);margin:0 0 .4rem}
h1,h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.7vw,5.25rem);line-height:.99;margin:.55rem 0 1.5rem}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.08;margin:.25rem 0 1rem}
h3{line-height:1.25}
.hero-copy{font-size:1.14rem;max-width:46rem;color:#42494d}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-location{margin:2.8rem 0 0;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:39rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.hero-location strong{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-place{justify-self:end;align-self:center;width:min(100%,22rem);padding:2rem 0;color:var(--muted)}
.place-line{display:block;width:5rem;height:3px;background:var(--green);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero-place .kicker{margin:0 0 .65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue)}
.place-name{margin:.2rem 0 1rem;font:500 clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.65rem)/1.08 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-place>p:last-child{max-width:18rem;font-size:.9rem}

.button{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue);color:white;text-decoration:none;padding:.78rem 1.05rem;border-radius:2px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.button:hover{background:#244878}
.text-link{font-weight:700;text-decoration-thickness:1px}

.band{background:var(--soft);padding:4.5rem 0}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.resource-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:3rem;row-gap:0}
.card{padding:1.35rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.card .tag{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted)}
.card h3{margin:.4rem 0 .45rem}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:.35rem 0}

.home-section,.about-strip{padding:5.5rem 0}
.about-strip{background:var(--soft)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5.5rem;align-items:start}
.area-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.area-list>a,.area-list>span{display:grid;grid-template-columns:8rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1rem .2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.area-list span span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.area-list a:hover strong{color:var(--blue)}

.index-hero{padding:5rem 0 3rem}
.index-hero h1,.hub h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.02}
.area-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);column-gap:3rem;padding-bottom:5rem}
.area-cards>a,.area-cards>div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.35rem 0;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.area-cards strong,.area-cards span{display:block}
.area-cards span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.3rem}

.about-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,48rem) minmax(14rem,20rem);gap:5rem;align-items:start;padding-bottom:5rem}
.about-page .prose{padding:0}
.about-portrait{margin:0}
.about-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.about-portrait figcaption{margin-top:.55rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.prose{padding:0 0 5rem;max-width:48rem}
.prose p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.12rem}
.contact-panel{margin:0 0 5rem;padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-form{max-width:none;margin-top:1.5rem}
.contact-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.contact-fields .form-row{min-width:0}
.optin-row label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;font-weight:700}
.optin-row input[type="checkbox"]{width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;margin:.34rem 0 0;padding:0}
.optin-aside{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.form-row{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.form-row label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.form-row label span{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.form-row input,.form-row textarea{display:block;width:100%;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:white;border:1px solid #bbb7ae;border-radius:2px;padding:.7rem .75rem}
.form-row textarea{resize:vertical}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}

.article-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,48rem) minmax(12rem,18rem);gap:5rem;align-items:start;padding:2rem 0 5rem}
.crumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:2rem 0 1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.crumb li+li:before{content:"/";margin-right:.45rem;color:#98a09e}
.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,5vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.02;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.article-body{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.12rem}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.35rem}
.aside{margin-top:6rem;border-top:2px solid var(--green);padding-top:1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hub{padding:4rem 0 5rem}

.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:3rem 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1.15fr .8fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.footer-grid strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.footer-grid span{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800}
.footer-grid p{margin:.45rem 0}
.brokerage-logo{display:block;width:min(100%,15rem);height:auto;margin-top:.25rem}
.footer-note{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .contact-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-phone{grid-column:1/-1}
  .header-inner{min-height:auto;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:1rem 0;gap:.75rem}
  .primary{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-home{padding:3.5rem 0 4rem}
  .hero-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.8rem}
  .hero-place{justify-self:start;padding:0 0 1rem}
  .resource-grid,.area-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-head{display:block}
  .article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .aside{margin-top:1rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
  .about-page{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .about-portrait{max-width:18rem}
  .area-list>a,.area-list>span{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2rem}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,13vw,4rem)}
}

/* Market information */
.market-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(17rem,.65fr);gap:4.5rem;align-items:start;padding-bottom:4rem}
.market-infographic-link{display:block;max-width:42rem}
.market-infographic{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.market-explainer,.market-sidebar{border-top:3px solid var(--green);padding-top:1.4rem}
.market-explainer{position:sticky;top:7rem}
.market-explainer p,.market-sidebar p{color:var(--muted)}
.market-explainer strong{color:var(--ink)}
.market-cities{padding-top:3.5rem}
.city-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(16rem,21rem);gap:5rem;align-items:start;padding-bottom:5rem}
.market-sidebar{position:sticky;top:7rem}
.market-sidebar h2{margin:.15rem 0 .25rem}
.market-month{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)!important}
.source-note{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .market-layout,.city-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .market-explainer,.market-sidebar{position:static}
}

.property-metrics{margin:1.5rem 0}
.property-metrics h3{font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;padding-bottom:.45rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.metric-list{margin:0}
.metric-list>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1rem;padding:.48rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.metric-list dt{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.metric-list dd{margin:0;text-align:right;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink)}
.metric-list small{display:block;margin-top:.08rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.market-caution{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5}

/* Shared city market cards.
   Desktop never exceeds five columns. Six balances 3+3; seven balances 4+3;
   eight 4+4; nine 5+4; ten 5+5. Flex centering keeps incomplete final rows centered.
   Tablet/mobile reduce card width without changing content. */
.city-data-grid{
  --city-cols:5;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-top:1.25rem;
}
.city-data-card{
  box-sizing:border-box;
  flex:0 1 calc((100% - (var(--city-cols) - 1)*1rem)/var(--city-cols));
  min-width:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:1.15rem;
  background:var(--paper);
}
.city-data-card h3{margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.12}
.city-data-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.city-card-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin:0}
.city-card-metrics>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:baseline;gap:.8rem;padding:.48rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.city-card-metrics dt{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.045em;font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--muted)}
.city-card-metrics dd{margin:0;text-align:right;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.city-card-period{font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin:1rem 0 .7rem}
.city-card-link{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:750;text-decoration:none;color:var(--green)}

/* Balance desktop rows instead of squeezing a sixth card into a five-card row. */
.city-count-6{--city-cols:3}
.city-count-7,.city-count-8{--city-cols:4}
.city-count-9,.city-count-10{--city-cols:5}

/* Counts above ten still obey the five-column ceiling. */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .city-data-grid{--city-cols:3}
  .city-count-1,.city-count-2{--city-cols:2}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .city-data-grid{--city-cols:2}
  .city-count-1{--city-cols:1}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .city-data-grid{--city-cols:1}
  .city-data-card{flex-basis:100%}
}

/* Market Data city summaries must use the full content width; do not inherit
   the legacy Areas link-card width constraint. */
.market-cities{width:100%;max-width:none}
.market-cities .section-head{max-width:900px}
.market-cities .city-data-grid{width:100%}
.market-cities .city-data-card{min-width:0}
@media(min-width:1101px){
  .market-cities .city-data-card{
    flex-basis:calc((100% - (var(--city-cols) - 1)*1rem)/var(--city-cols));
  }
}

/* Defensive reset: shared city grids must not inherit legacy .area-cards > div rules,
   even if an older wrapper survives during an incremental local copy. */
.area-cards > .city-data-grid{
  display:flex;
  width:100%;
  grid-template-columns:none;
  column-gap:normal;
  padding:0;
  border-top:0;
  color:inherit;
}
.market-cities > .area-cards{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  padding:0;
}


/* Editorial article categories */
.article-tags,.category-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:.3rem 0 1rem}
.category-tag,.category-nav a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.3rem .55rem;text-decoration:none;font:700 .72rem/1.2 system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--blue);background:var(--paper)}
.category-tag:hover,.category-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.category-nav{padding:0 0 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:1rem}
.article-body h2{margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.15rem)}
.article-body h3{margin:1.8rem 0 .65rem;font:700 1.2rem/1.3 system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 1.35rem;padding-left:1.4rem}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .contact-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .contact-phone{grid-column:auto}
}


/* Visual branding pass: restrained Colorado/west-metro palette and depth. */
:root{
  --ink:#263033;
  --muted:#667074;
  --paper:#fbfaf6;
  --soft:#f1f0e9;
  --line:#d9d8cf;
  --blue:#315f78;
  --green:#557462;
  --stone:#b5a88f;
  --deep:#1f343b;
  --wash:#e9eee9;
}
.site-header{border-bottom-color:#d3d5ce;background:rgba(251,250,246,.95)}
.brand{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--deep)}
.brand small{margin-top:.12rem;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:none;color:#69736f}
.hero-home{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--paper) 64%,#edf1ec 100%)}
.hero-home:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-9rem;bottom:-13rem;width:34rem;height:34rem;border:1px solid rgba(49,95,120,.12);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 4rem rgba(85,116,98,.035),0 0 0 8rem rgba(49,95,120,.025);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.place-line{background:var(--stone)}
.button{background:var(--deep);border-radius:3px}
.button:hover{background:#294a54}
.eyebrow{color:var(--green)}
.band,.about-strip{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2f1eb 0%,#eeeee7 100%)}
.city-data-card{background:#fffefa;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,52,59,.045)}
.aside,.market-explainer,.market-sidebar{border-top-color:var(--green)}

.search-philosophy{padding:4.5rem 0;background:var(--deep);color:#f7f5ee}
.search-philosophy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(10rem,.35fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:4rem;align-items:start}
.search-philosophy .eyebrow{color:#b9cbbb}
.search-philosophy h2{color:#fff;margin-top:0;max-width:40rem}
.search-philosophy p{max-width:48rem;color:#e1e5e2}
.search-philosophy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.compliance-marks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;min-height:48px}
.compliance-marks img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:72px;max-height:48px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.82}
.compliance-marks img+img{max-width:54px}
.helper-page{padding-bottom:5rem}
.helper-section{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:2rem}
.helper-section ul{padding-left:1.2rem}
.helper-section li{margin:.45rem 0}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .search-philosophy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .search-philosophy{padding:3.2rem 0}
  .brand small{max-width:22rem}
}


/* KBRE color depth pass 2026-09-21
   Warm stone + muted sage + slate-blue. These colors complement the brokerage
   blue/green without turning the site into an extension of the brokerage logo. */
:root{
  --kbre-stone:#f1eee7;
  --kbre-ivory:#faf8f3;
  --kbre-sage:#e3e8df;
  --kbre-sage-deep:#cbd5c8;
  --kbre-slate:#405c68;
  --kbre-slate-deep:#293f49;
  --kbre-ink:#20292c;
  --kbre-line:#c9c6bc;
  --kbre-white:#fff;
}

html{background:var(--kbre-slate-deep)}
body{background:var(--kbre-stone);color:var(--kbre-ink)}
.site-header{background:rgba(250,248,243,.97);border-bottom:3px solid var(--kbre-sage-deep);box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(32,41,44,.08)}
.brand{color:var(--kbre-slate-deep)}
.brand small{color:#60706c}
.primary a{color:var(--kbre-slate-deep)}
.primary a:hover,.primary a:focus{color:#315d55}

.hero-home{background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--kbre-ivory) 0 58%,var(--kbre-sage) 58% 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--kbre-line)}
.hero-home .eyebrow,.index-hero .eyebrow{color:#496c63}
.hero-place{background:var(--kbre-slate-deep);color:#f7f4ed;border:1px solid #233740;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(32,41,44,.18)}
.hero-place .kicker{color:#c8d8d1}
.hero-place .place-line{background:#9fb8ae}

.section,.content-section{border-color:var(--kbre-line)}
main>section:nth-of-type(even):not(.hero-home):not(.search-explainer){background:var(--kbre-sage)}
main>section:nth-of-type(odd):not(.hero-home):not(.search-explainer){background:var(--kbre-ivory)}

.card,.article-card,.city-card,.market-card,.contact-panel,.article-shell article,.aside{
  background:var(--kbre-white);border-color:#cbc8be;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(41,63,73,.075)
}
.city-card{border-top:4px solid #7e9b91}
.article-card{border-top:3px solid #738d99}
.city-card:hover,.article-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(41,63,73,.13)}

.button{background:var(--kbre-slate-deep);border-color:var(--kbre-slate-deep);color:#fff}
.button:hover,.button:focus{background:#385865;border-color:#385865}
.text-link,a{color:#315f70}

.index-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--kbre-ivory),var(--kbre-sage));border:1px solid #d1d1c8;border-left:7px solid #6f8f85;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(41,63,73,.07)}

.search-explainer{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#243a44,#34535e);color:#f7f5ef;border-top:5px solid #8ca99f;border-bottom:5px solid #1e323a}
.search-explainer a{color:#d9ebe4}

.site-footer{background:#263c45;color:#ecebe5;border-top:6px solid #7f9d92}
.site-footer a{color:#f3f1e9}
.site-footer span,.footer-note{color:#bdc9c4}
.brokerage-block{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{background:#fffdf9;border-color:#aaa99f}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:#547b70;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(84,123,112,.16)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--kbre-ivory) 0 62%,var(--kbre-sage) 62% 100%)}
  .index-hero{border-left-width:4px}
}


/* KBRE visual composition pass 2026-09-21
   Less template-like: stronger editorial scale, asymmetry, geographic texture,
   quieter cards, and deliberate negative space. */
:root{
  --kbre-map-line:rgba(63,92,88,.16);
  --kbre-map-line-soft:rgba(63,92,88,.08);
}

/* Footer contrast: the footer is intentionally dark, so text and the brokerage
   artwork need a light presentation rather than inheriting dark brand colors. */
.site-footer strong{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brokerage-logo{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.88}
.site-footer .footer-compliance img{background:#f7f5ef;border-radius:2px;padding:3px}

/* Give the homepage a geographic texture without turning it into an interactive
   map. The intersecting lines are intentionally abstract: roads/topography,
   not literal navigation. */
.hero-home{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;min-height:540px}
.hero-home:before,
.hero-home:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-home:before{
  width:58%;height:145%;right:-8%;top:-24%;opacity:.9;
  background:
    linear-gradient(26deg,transparent 0 42%,var(--kbre-map-line) 42% 42.5%,transparent 42.5% 100%),
    linear-gradient(104deg,transparent 0 31%,var(--kbre-map-line-soft) 31% 31.6%,transparent 31.6% 100%),
    linear-gradient(151deg,transparent 0 58%,var(--kbre-map-line) 58% 58.45%,transparent 58.45% 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 48% 52%,transparent 0 34%,var(--kbre-map-line-soft) 34.2% 34.8%,transparent 35% 100%);
  transform:rotate(-5deg)
}
.hero-home:after{
  right:5%;bottom:7%;width:240px;height:240px;border:1px solid rgba(63,92,88,.17);
  border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 42px rgba(63,92,88,.035),0 0 0 84px rgba(63,92,88,.025)
}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;align-items:center;gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,8rem)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.35rem,6.6vw,7rem);line-height:.93;letter-spacing:-.052em;max-width:900px}
.hero-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:700px}
.hero-place{transform:translateY(34px);border-radius:2px;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);position:relative}
.hero-place:before{content:"WEST / DENVER";display:block;font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:800;color:#b9cec6;margin-bottom:2.3rem}
.hero-place strong{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,3rem);line-height:1.05}

/* Section headings become editorial signposts instead of generic card labels. */
.section .section-head h2,.content-section h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.2vw,4.25rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.section .section-head{align-items:end;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(41,63,73,.22);padding-bottom:1.25rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.section .section-head p{max-width:580px}

/* Cards are quieter and wider-feeling. The hierarchy should come from content,
   spacing and typography rather than a dashboard full of bordered boxes. */
.card,.article-card,.city-card,.market-card{border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(41,63,73,.055)}
.city-card,.article-card{border-top-width:1px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.city-card:before,.article-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:58px;height:4px;background:#6f8f85}
.article-card:before{background:#668392}
.city-card h3,.article-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.15}

/* The home-search statement reads as a purposeful editorial interruption rather
   than a dark strip inserted between otherwise unrelated blocks. */
.search-explainer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,8rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,8rem)}
.search-explainer:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-150px;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(217,235,228,.14);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 72px rgba(217,235,228,.025),0 0 0 144px rgba(217,235,228,.018)}
.search-explainer h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,5.4rem);max-width:980px;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.search-explainer p{max-width:820px;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Secondary-page hero: related to home, deliberately quieter. */
.index-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);border-left:0}
.index-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;bottom:-65%;width:48%;aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid rgba(63,92,88,.13);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 50px rgba(63,92,88,.025)}
.index-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,5.8vw,5.8rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:1100px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.index-hero .hero-copy{max-width:900px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Header refinement: more like a publication masthead, less like an app bar. */
.header-inner{min-height:94px}
.brand{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:1.42rem;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.brand small{font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.095em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.38rem}
.primary a{font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.035em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-home{min-height:auto}
  .hero-home:before{width:82%;right:-28%}
  .hero-place{transform:none}
  .header-inner{min-height:auto}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,14vw,4.2rem)}
  .hero-home:before{opacity:.55;width:120%;right:-60%}
  .index-hero{padding:2.7rem 1.5rem}
  .search-explainer:after{display:none}
}


/* KBRE article tile cleanup 2026-09-21
   Article previews must read as intentional individual objects, not adjoining
   rows in a table. Give every card its own boundary, breathing room and inset. */
.resource-grid{
  column-gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2.25rem);
  row-gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2.25rem);
  align-items:stretch;
}
.resource-grid .card{
  margin:0;
  padding:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,2.15rem);
  border:1px solid #d3d0c7;
  border-radius:4px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(41,63,73,.07);
  min-width:0;
}
.resource-grid .card:before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:3.25rem;
  height:4px;
  margin:-1px 0 1.35rem;
  background:#6f8f85;
}
.resource-grid .card .article-tags{margin-bottom:1.05rem}
.resource-grid .card .article-list-date{margin:.2rem 0 .55rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.resource-grid .card h3{margin:.3rem 0 .65rem;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.75vw,1.62rem);line-height:1.18}
.resource-grid .card>p:last-child{margin:.55rem 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.resource-grid .category-tag{display:inline-block;margin:.15rem .35rem .15rem 0;padding:.28rem .55rem}
.resource-grid .card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 11px 28px rgba(41,63,73,.11)}
.resource-grid .card{transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .resource-grid{row-gap:1rem}
  .resource-grid .card{padding:1.35rem}
}


/* KBRE shared box system 2026-09-21
   Any element presented visually as a box gets deliberate inset spacing,
   modest corner rounding and a quiet blue-green border. */
:root{
  --box-border:#9aafa9;
  --box-radius:9px;
  --box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(41,63,73,.065);
}

/* Article preview cards: homepage, article hub and category listings. */
.resource-grid .card,
.hub .card{
  padding:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,2.15rem);
  border:1px solid var(--box-border);
  border-radius:var(--box-radius);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--box-shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Structured data / information cards used elsewhere on the site. */
.city-data-card{
  padding:1.25rem;
  border:1px solid var(--box-border);
  border-radius:var(--box-radius);
  background:var(--paper);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Panels that are visually boxed should never put copy against their edge. */
.market-explainer,
.market-sidebar,
.contact-panel{
  padding:1.5rem;
  border:1px solid var(--box-border);
  border-radius:var(--box-radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.market-explainer,.market-sidebar{border-top:3px solid #6f8f85}

/* Category tags are small boxes too. */
.category-tag{
  border:1px solid #c2ceca;
  border-radius:5px;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .resource-grid .card,.hub .card{padding:1.35rem}
  .market-explainer,.market-sidebar,.contact-panel{padding:1.25rem}
}


/* KBRE article page box cleanup 2026-09-21 */
.article-shell>article,
.article-shell>.aside{
  border:1px solid var(--box-border,#9aafa9);
  border-radius:var(--box-radius,9px);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--box-shadow,0 7px 22px rgba(41,63,73,.065));
  overflow:hidden;
}
.article-shell>article{
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,3rem);
}
.article-shell>.aside{
  padding:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);
  align-self:start;
}
.article-shell>.aside:before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:3.25rem;
  height:4px;
  margin:0 0 1.25rem;
  background:#6f8f85;
}
.article-header h1{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.article-body{max-width:76ch}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .article-shell>article{padding:1.35rem}
  .article-shell>.aside{padding:1.25rem}
}


/* KBRE homepage identity pass 2026-09-21
   Move away from generic stacked sections: stronger geography, editorial
   rhythm, fewer boxed surfaces, and a west-Denver visual signature. */
:root{
  --pine:#315f57;
  --pine-deep:#203f42;
  --sky:#416f83;
  --sage:#dfe6dd;
  --sand:#eee7dc;
  --cream:#f7f3eb;
}

/* Header feels like a publication masthead rather than an app toolbar. */
.site-header{border-bottom:0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(32,63,66,.14)}
.header-inner{min-height:88px}
.brand{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.brand small{font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;margin-top:.18rem;color:#55706d}
.primary a{font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.015em}

/* Homepage hero: broad landscape composition with a subtle abstract street/
   contour texture. No external map service and nothing interactive. */
.hero-home{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(4.8rem,8vw,8rem) 0 clamp(5.2rem,8vw,7.5rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(104deg,rgba(247,243,235,.98) 0 57%,rgba(223,230,221,.92) 57% 100%);
}
.hero-home:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:42rem;height:42rem;
  right:-8rem;top:-14rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(49,95,87,.20);
  border-radius:43% 57% 51% 49%;
  transform:rotate(17deg);
  box-shadow:
    -4rem 6rem 0 -3.95rem rgba(65,111,131,.20),
    -8rem 12rem 0 -7.95rem rgba(49,95,87,.16),
    -12rem 18rem 0 -11.95rem rgba(65,111,131,.13);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-home:after{
  content:"WEST  /  DENVER  /  FOOTHILLS";
  position:absolute;right:-2.4rem;bottom:1.3rem;
  font:700 .68rem/1 system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.34em;color:rgba(32,63,66,.36);
  transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:right bottom;
}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(16rem,.55fr);gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem)}
.hero-copy-block{max-width:52rem}
.hero-copy-block h1{max-width:12ch;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,6.7vw,6.5rem);line-height:.91;letter-spacing:-.052em}
.hero-copy-block .hero-copy{max-width:40rem;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.72}
.hero-actions .button{border-radius:999px;padding:.85rem 1.25rem;background:var(--pine-deep)}
.hero-actions .button:hover{background:var(--sky)}
.hero-location{border-top-color:rgba(32,63,66,.22)}
.hero-place{position:relative;padding:2.2rem 0 2.2rem 2.2rem;border-left:1px solid rgba(32,63,66,.28)}
.hero-place:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:2.2rem;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pine)}
.hero-place .place-line{display:none}
.hero-place .place-name{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.25rem);color:var(--pine-deep)}

/* Give sections different spatial personalities instead of repeating the same
   centered band/card pattern. */
.home-market{background:#fff;padding-top:6rem;padding-bottom:6rem}
.home-market .section-head{max-width:58rem;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.home-market .city-data-card{background:var(--cream);border-color:#b9c8c2;box-shadow:none}
.band{position:relative;background:var(--sage);padding:clamp(5rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.band:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:31%;height:5px;background:var(--pine)}
.band .section-head{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.band .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.8vw,4.8rem);max-width:10ch}
.band .resource-grid .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border-color:#aebfb9;box-shadow:none}
.band .resource-grid .card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(32,63,66,.10)}

.home-section{padding:clamp(5.5rem,8vw,8rem) 0}
.home-section .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem)}
.home-section .split>div:first-child h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.4vw,4.4rem);max-width:10ch}
.area-list{border-top:2px solid var(--pine)}
.area-list>a,.area-list>span{padding:1.2rem .25rem;border-bottom-color:#cbd3cf}
.area-list strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500}

/* Personal introduction is a strong editorial closing panel, not another pale
   strip. The footer may change later; it is not driving this design. */
.about-strip{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pine-deep);color:#f7f3eb;padding:clamp(5.5rem,8vw,8rem) 0}
.about-strip:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:28rem;height:28rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50%;right:-8rem;bottom:-16rem}
.about-strip .eyebrow{color:#b8d0c8}
.about-strip h2{color:white;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.8vw,4.8rem);max-width:9ch}
.about-strip .hero-copy{color:#e4e9e6}
.about-strip a{color:white}

/* Footer becomes a quiet continuation rather than the visual centerpiece. */
.site-footer{background:#f1ede5!important;color:#53615f!important;border-top:1px solid #c8cec9!important}
.site-footer .footer-grid strong,.site-footer .footer-grid span,.site-footer a{color:#243b3d!important}
.site-footer .footer-note{color:#66716f!important;border-top-color:#c8cec9!important}
.site-footer .brokerage-logo{background:white;border-radius:6px;padding:.55rem}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .header-inner{min-height:auto}
  .hero-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0 76%,var(--sage) 76% 100%)}
  .hero-home:before{width:25rem;height:25rem;right:-13rem;top:-4rem}
  .hero-home:after{display:none}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .hero-copy-block h1{font-size:clamp(3.15rem,15vw,5rem);max-width:11ch}
  .hero-place{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(32,63,66,.28);padding:1.7rem 0 0}
  .hero-place:before{left:0;top:-5px}
  .home-section .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
}


/* KBRE full visual redesign 2026-09-21
   Selected direction: strong navy + cream + gold, real photography/maps, no abstract decoration. */
:root{
  --ink:#172a35; --navy:#0d3a53; --navy-2:#082f45; --blue:#286b91;
  --gold:#d4a54a; --gold-dark:#9c722d; --cream:#f7f4ed; --paper:#fffdfa;
  --line:#bdcbd0; --muted:#5b6970;
}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
a{color:var(--navy)}
.site-header{background:#fffdfa;border-bottom:1px solid #c9d4d8;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(13,58,83,.08)}
.header-inner{min-height:88px}.brand{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem}.brand small{font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#52646d;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:.15rem}.primary a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:750}
.button{background:var(--gold);color:#102c3b!important;border:1px solid var(--gold-dark);border-radius:5px;font-weight:800}.button:hover{background:#e1b65e;color:#102c3b!important}.text-link{color:var(--navy)}

/* Homepage hero: left editorial panel + real photograph on the right. */
.hero-home{padding:0;background:var(--navy-2);overflow:hidden}
.hero-home .wrap{width:100%;max-width:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(31rem,.92fr) minmax(34rem,1.08fr);min-height:620px;gap:0}
.hero-copy-block{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem) clamp(3rem,7vw,7.5rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero-copy-block .eyebrow{color:#e8c878;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:.8rem}.hero-copy-block h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,5.7vw,6rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#fff;max-width:10ch;margin:.35rem 0 1.6rem}.hero-copy-block .hero-copy{color:#eef4f6;max-width:38rem;font-size:1.08rem}.hero-copy-block .text-link{color:#fff}.hero-actions{gap:1rem}.hero-location{color:#dce6e9;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}.hero-location strong{color:#fff}
.hero-place{position:relative;min-height:620px;width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0;justify-self:stretch;align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;background:#496b7a url('/images/home-west-metro-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff}
.hero-place:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,30,44,.03) 38%,rgba(5,30,44,.65) 100%)}
.hero-place>*{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-left:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);margin-right:2rem}.hero-place .place-line{height:4px;width:4.5rem;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}.hero-place .kicker{color:#f0d58f;letter-spacing:.15em}.hero-place .place-name{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4rem);text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}.hero-place>p:last-child{color:#fff;margin-bottom:3.5rem;max-width:31rem}

/* Kill every old decorative pseudo-element/curve from prior experiments. */
.hero-home:before,.hero-home:after,.hero-grid:before,.hero-grid:after,.hero-place:after,.home-section:before,.home-section:after,.band:before,.band:after,.about-strip:before,.about-strip:after,.index-hero:before,.index-hero:after{content:none!important;display:none!important;background:none!important}

/* Homepage sections: white/cream/navy only. No sage, beige-tan bands, or mystery shapes. */
.home-market,.home-section{background:#fffdfa!important;padding:5.5rem 0}.band{background:var(--cream)!important;padding:5.5rem 0;border-block:1px solid #ded8cb}.section-head{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.15rem}.section-head h2,.home-section h2{color:var(--navy)}

/* Search explanation gets a deliberate contained composition rather than floating copy. */
.home-search-note{background:#fffdfa!important}
.home-search-note .wrap,.home-search-note .split{max-width:76rem;margin-inline:auto}
.home-search-note .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(14rem,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.home-search-note .split>div:first-child{align-self:center;padding:0 0 0 1rem;border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.home-search-note .eyebrow{color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.17em;line-height:1.45;margin:0;padding:.25rem 0}
.home-search-note .split>div:last-child{max-width:43rem;margin:0 auto;padding:2.2rem 2.5rem;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid #d4d0c6;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(13,58,83,.06)}
.home-search-note h2{color:var(--navy);margin-top:0}.home-search-note p{color:#46575f}

/* Cards and boxes have breathing room and a restrained site-color edge. */
.city-data-card,.resource-grid .card,.contact-panel,.article-shell,.article-aside,.market-explainer,.market-sidebar{background:#fff;border:1px solid #b9c9cf!important;border-radius:10px!important;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(13,58,83,.07);overflow:hidden}
.city-data-card{border-top:4px solid var(--blue)!important}.resource-grid{gap:1.4rem}.resource-grid .card{padding:1.6rem!important}.article-shell,.article-aside,.market-explainer,.market-sidebar,.contact-panel{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem)!important}

/* Geographic section is structural and photo-ready, not decorative. */
.home-section .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:5rem}.home-section .split>div:first-child{border-top:5px solid var(--gold);padding-top:1.5rem}.area-list>a,.area-list>span{padding:1.15rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid transparent}.area-list>a:hover{background:#f5f7f7;border-left-color:var(--gold)}.area-list strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.16rem}
.about-strip{background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff;border-top:6px solid var(--gold);padding:5.5rem 0}.about-strip .eyebrow{color:#e8c878}.about-strip h2,.about-strip a{color:#fff}.about-strip .hero-copy{color:#e7eef1}

/* City pages use real map image hooks with a solid contrast overlay. */
.city-hero-map{position:relative;min-height:390px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:3.5rem;overflow:hidden;background-color:#53717f;background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.city-hero-map:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,47,69,.94) 0%,rgba(8,47,69,.78) 43%,rgba(8,47,69,.12) 82%)}
.city-hero-map .city-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff;padding:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,4.5rem);max-width:46rem}.city-hero-map .eyebrow{color:#e8c878}.city-hero-map h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);line-height:.95;margin:.25rem 0 1rem}.city-hero-map .hero-copy{color:#f0f4f5}.city-map-lakewood{background-image:url('/images/map-lakewood.jpg')}.city-map-golden{background-image:url('/images/map-golden.jpg')}.city-map-evergreen{background-image:url('/images/map-evergreen.jpg')}.city-map-arvada{background-image:url('/images/map-arvada.jpg')}.city-map-littleton{background-image:url('/images/map-littleton.jpg')}

.site-footer{background:#102f40!important;color:#dbe5e8!important;border-top:6px solid var(--gold)!important}.site-footer strong,.site-footer span,.site-footer a{color:#fff!important}.site-footer .footer-note{color:#c3d0d4!important;border-top-color:#536d79!important}.site-footer .brokerage-logo{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:.45rem}

@media(max-width:800px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.hero-copy-block{padding:4rem 1.25rem}.hero-place{min-height:390px}.hero-place>*{margin-left:1.25rem;margin-right:1.25rem}.hero-place>p:last-child{margin-bottom:2.5rem}.home-section .split,.home-search-note .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}.home-search-note .split>div:last-child{margin:0;padding:1.5rem}.city-hero-map{min-height:330px}.city-hero-map:before{background:rgba(8,47,69,.8)}}


/* KBRE SELECTED MOCKUP IMPLEMENTATION 2026-09-21
   Canonical direction: white header, navy editorial blocks, gold accents,
   photographic geography, serif display type, and absolutely no abstract swoops. */
:root{--k-navy:#073550;--k-navy-deep:#052b43;--k-gold:#dda943;--k-gold-dark:#b98321;--k-ink:#102c40;--k-paper:#fffdfa;--k-cream:#f8f5ef;--k-line:#c9d5da}
body{background:var(--k-paper)!important;color:var(--k-ink)}
.site-header{background:#fff!important;border:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dee1!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.header-inner{min-height:104px!important;gap:2rem}
.brand{position:relative;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif!important;font-size:1.72rem!important;line-height:1.05;color:var(--k-navy)!important;padding-bottom:.7rem;min-width:330px}
.brand:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.42rem;width:19rem;max-width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--k-gold)}
.brand small{font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif!important;font-size:.67rem!important;letter-spacing:.21em!important;text-transform:uppercase;color:#314d5d!important;margin-top:.45rem!important}
.primary{gap:2rem!important;align-items:center}.primary a{color:var(--k-navy)!important;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.025em;font-weight:800}.primary .header-cta{background:var(--k-gold)!important;border:1px solid var(--k-gold-dark);padding:.9rem 1.35rem;border-radius:4px;text-transform:none;font-size:.88rem}

/* The selected mockup's split hero. */
.mock-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(430px,41%) 1fr;min-height:530px;background:var(--k-navy-deep)}
.mock-hero-copy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#073a58 0%,#052e47 100%);padding:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6rem) clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,6rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.mock-hero .eyebrow,.areas-showcase .eyebrow{color:#f0c45f!important;letter-spacing:.24em!important}.mock-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3.3rem,5vw,5.25rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:.55rem 0 1.35rem}.mock-hero .hero-copy{color:#fff!important;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:34rem}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.25rem}.button{background:var(--k-gold)!important;color:#082f47!important;border:1px solid var(--k-gold-dark)!important;border-radius:4px!important;padding:.9rem 1.25rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.outline-button{display:inline-block;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:4px;padding:.9rem 1.45rem;font-weight:750;text-decoration:none}.mock-hero-photo{position:relative;min-height:530px;background:#547686 url('/images/home-west-metro-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end}.mock-hero-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(2,28,43,.38))}.mock-hero-photo span{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-align:right;margin:0 2.4rem 2rem;text-shadow:0 1px 5px #000}

/* Search philosophy: same visual slot as mockup, but with Kelly's no-fake-search copy. */
.search-philosophy{background:#fff!important;padding:2.3rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8e0e3}.search-philosophy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:4.5rem;align-items:center}.search-philosophy .eyebrow{color:var(--k-navy)!important;letter-spacing:.18em;margin:0 0 .75rem;padding-left:3.5rem;position:relative}.search-philosophy .eyebrow:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:2.6rem;height:2px;background:var(--k-gold)}.search-philosophy h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3vw,3.25rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;color:var(--k-navy);margin:0}.search-philosophy-copy{max-width:48rem;color:#405b6d;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}.search-philosophy-copy p{margin:.4rem 0}

/* Areas Served is a substantial navy photographic band, not a generic card section. */
.areas-showcase{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#073a58,#052d46)!important;color:#fff;padding:3.5rem 0}.areas-showcase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.9fr);gap:3.2rem;align-items:center}.areas-intro h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#fff;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,3.4vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.03;margin:.55rem 0 1rem}.areas-intro p{color:#edf3f5;line-height:1.5}.areas-intro .button{display:inline-block;margin-top:.75rem}.area-photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.8rem}.area-photo{position:relative;min-height:245px;background:#426879 center/cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.area-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(3,35,53,.9))}.area-photo span{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;padding:.85rem .8rem;color:#fff;font:400 1.35rem/1 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}.area-photo.lakewood{background-image:url('/images/area-lakewood.jpg')}.area-photo.golden{background-image:url('/images/area-golden.jpg')}.area-photo.evergreen{background-image:url('/images/area-evergreen.jpg')}.area-photo.arvada{background-image:url('/images/area-arvada.jpg')}.area-photo.littleton{background-image:url('/images/area-littleton.jpg')}

/* Everything below continues the same visual system. No sage/tan/abstract decoration. */
.home-market{background:#fff!important}.article-band,.band{background:var(--k-cream)!important}.about-strip{background:var(--k-navy-deep)!important;border-top:5px solid var(--k-gold)!important}.section-head h2,.home-section h2{color:var(--k-navy)}
.hero-home:before,.hero-home:after,.mock-hero:before,.mock-hero:after,.mock-hero-copy:before,.mock-hero-copy:after,.mock-hero-photo:before,.home-section:before,.home-section:after,.band:before,.band:after,.about-strip:before,.about-strip:after,.index-hero:before,.index-hero:after{content:none!important;display:none!important;background:none!important}

@media(max-width:1050px){.primary{gap:1rem!important}.mock-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.area-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.area-photo{min-height:220px}}
@media(max-width:800px){.header-inner{min-height:auto!important}.brand{min-width:0}.brand:after{width:100%}.primary .header-cta{padding:.7rem .85rem}.mock-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mock-hero-copy{padding:3.5rem 1.25rem}.mock-hero-photo{min-height:330px}.search-philosophy-grid,.areas-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}.search-philosophy{padding:3rem 0}.area-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.area-photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.area-photo{min-height:210px}}


/* KBRE DESIGN POLISH + INITIAL PHOTOS 2026-09-21 */
.primary .header-cta{
  background:var(--k-gold,#dda943)!important;
  color:#082f47!important;
  border:1px solid var(--k-gold-dark,#b98321)!important;
  padding:.9rem 1.35rem!important;
  border-radius:4px!important;
  text-transform:none!important;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.primary .header-cta:hover{background:#e7b955!important;color:#052b43!important}

.site-footer,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer strong,
.site-footer span,
.site-footer a{color:#fff!important}
.site-footer a{text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.site-footer .footer-note{color:#dbe6e9!important;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)!important}

.brokerage-logo{
  display:block!important;
  width:min(100%,240px)!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:105px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:left center!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  padding:.65rem!important;
  border-radius:6px!important;
  filter:none!important;
  opacity:1!important;
}

.compliance-marks{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:.8rem!important;margin-top:1rem!important}
.compliance-marks img,
.compliance-marks img+img{
  box-sizing:border-box!important;
  width:58px!important;
  height:58px!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  padding:4px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  border-radius:2px!important;
  filter:none!important;
  opacity:1!important;
}

main{padding-bottom:3.5rem}
main > .about-strip:last-child,
main > .areas-showcase:last-child{margin-bottom:-3.5rem}
.resource-grid{margin-bottom:2rem}
.area-market{padding-bottom:2.5rem}
.city-shell{padding-bottom:2.5rem!important}

.mock-hero-photo{
  background-color:#547686!important;
  background-image:url('/images/home-west-metro-hero.jpg')!important;
  background-position:center center!important;
  background-size:cover!important;
}
.area-photo.lakewood{
  background-color:#426879!important;
  background-image:url('/images/area-lakewood.jpg')!important;
  background-position:center center!important;
  background-size:cover!important;
}

/* The local design already uses map-style city heroes. Lakewood gets the first
   real-photo treatment; other cities retain their existing map backgrounds. */
.city-map-lakewood{
  position:relative;
  min-height:330px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background-color:#315b70!important;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,43,66,.90) 0%,rgba(4,43,66,.60) 48%,rgba(4,43,66,.14) 100%),url('/images/area-lakewood.jpg')!important;
  background-position:center center!important;
  background-size:cover!important;
}
.city-map-lakewood .city-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:3.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem}
.city-map-lakewood .eyebrow{color:#f0c45f!important}
.city-map-lakewood h1,
.city-map-lakewood .hero-copy{color:#fff!important}

@media(max-width:800px){
  main{padding-bottom:2.5rem}
  .city-map-lakewood{min-height:280px}
  .city-map-lakewood .city-hero-copy{padding-top:2.25rem;padding-bottom:2.25rem}
  .brokerage-logo{width:min(100%,220px)!important}
}


/* KBRE content polish pass v3 */
/* Give the market infographic/stats content room below the shaded intro section. */
.market-feature,
.market-overview,
.market-layout,
.market-snapshot,
.market-page .market-grid,
.market-page .market-feature-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Center article category controls between their horizontal rules. */
.article-filters,
.category-filters,
.article-categories,
.category-nav,
.article-category-nav {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* About-page CTA uses the same gold visual language as the header CTA. */
.about-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.about-contact .button,
.about-contact .button-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid #b98218;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #e4ad43;
  color: #082f46;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-contact .button:hover,
.about-contact .button:focus-visible,
.about-contact .button-gold:hover,
.about-contact .button-gold:focus-visible {
  background: #d9a037;
  color: #082f46;
}


/* KBRE content polish pass v4 */
/* Give the market infographic/stats content room below the shaded intro section. */
.market-feature,
.market-overview,
.market-layout,
.market-snapshot,
.market-page .market-grid,
.market-page .market-feature-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Article categories: horizontally and vertically centered in the ruled band. */
.category-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 6rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.article-filters,
.category-filters,
.article-categories,
.article-category-nav {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* About-page CTA uses the same gold visual language as the header CTA. */
.about-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.about-contact .button,
.about-contact .button-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid #b98218;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #e4ad43;
  color: #082f46;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-contact .button:hover,
.about-contact .button:focus-visible,
.about-contact .button-gold:hover,
.about-contact .button-gold:focus-visible {
  background: #d9a037;
  color: #082f46;
}


/* KBRE content polish pass v5 */
/* Give the market infographic/stats content room below the shaded intro section. */
.market-feature,
.market-overview,
.market-layout,
.market-snapshot,
.market-page .market-grid,
.market-page .market-feature-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Article categories: horizontally and vertically centered in the ruled band. */
.category-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 6rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.article-filters,
.category-filters,
.article-categories,
.article-category-nav {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Navigation-page intro banners were visually too tall. Keep the same design,
   but reduce vertical padding so page content begins sooner. */
.index-hero {
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* About-page CTA uses the same gold visual language as the header CTA. */
.about-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.about-contact .button,
.about-contact .button-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid #b98218;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #e4ad43;
  color: #082f46;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-contact .button:hover,
.about-contact .button:focus-visible,
.about-contact .button-gold:hover,
.about-contact .button-gold:focus-visible {
  background: #d9a037;
  color: #082f46;
}


/* KBRE content polish pass v6 */
/* Give the market infographic/stats content room below the shaded intro section. */
.market-feature,
.market-overview,
.market-layout,
.market-snapshot,
.market-page .market-grid,
.market-page .market-feature-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Article categories: horizontally and vertically centered in the ruled band. */
.category-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 6rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.article-filters,
.category-filters,
.article-categories,
.article-category-nav {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Navigation-page intro banners were visually too tall. */
.index-hero {
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* The About page follows the same vertical rhythm: compact intro banner,
   then a deliberate gap before the biography text and portrait begin. */
.about-page .index-hero,
.about-hero.index-hero {
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.about-grid,
.about-layout,
.about-content,
.about-page .split {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.about-portrait {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* About-page CTA uses the same gold visual language as the header CTA. */
.about-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.about-contact .button,
.about-contact .button-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid #b98218;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #e4ad43;
  color: #082f46;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-contact .button:hover,
.about-contact .button:focus-visible,
.about-contact .button-gold:hover,
.about-contact .button-gold:focus-visible {
  background: #d9a037;
  color: #082f46;
}

/* Footer contrast correction 2026-09-21
   Keep all footer headings and labels readable against the dark background. */
.site-footer .footer-grid strong,
.site-footer .footer-grid span {
  color: #f3f1e9;
}

/* Final footer heading contrast correction. */
.site-footer .footer-grid strong,
.site-footer .footer-grid span {
  color: #f3f1e9 !important;
}