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/* MDRealtor1 Pro v3.2 visual asset refresh */
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.service-icon img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.quick-card{display:block;transition:transform .2s ease}
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.market-card{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6,31,67,.98),rgba(6,31,67,.72)),url('../images/articles/market-report.webp') center/cover}
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/* More compact, balanced Communities page */
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.communities-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(280px,.52fr);gap:44px}
.communities-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.2vw,4rem);margin-bottom:.35em}
.communities-hero-inner>div:first-child>p:last-child{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:0}
.communities-hero-cta{padding:22px}
.communities-directory{padding-top:52px}
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.community-photo-copy{padding:17px 19px 19px}
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/* MDRealtor1 Pro v3.3 layout and canonical-link refinements */
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