/* ============================================================================
   PolicySearchUSA — design system
   Intelligence-grade B2B aesthetic. Deep navy + amber accents.
   ============================================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette — Red / White / Navy patriotic brand palette */
  --ink:           #0d1e3a;          /* MPI dark — near-black with navy tint, used on hero/footer */
  --ink-deep:      #06121f;          /* MPI deeper navy — gradient stop */
  --ink-mid:       #1e3a5f;          /* in-between charcoal-navy */
  --ink-soft:      #333333;          /* MPI body text */
  --ink-light:     #d4d4d4;          /* dim text on dark */

  --bg:            #ffffff;
  --bg-alt:        #f5f7fb;          /* MPI light section bg */
  --bg-warm:       #fef5f5;          /* warm cream — for orange-tinted backgrounds */

  --amber:         #c8202c;          /* MPI brand orange — primary accent */
  --amber-deep:    #9a1a23;          /* MPI deep orange — hover, headlines */
  --amber-soft:    #fde8ea;          /* soft orange — backgrounds */
  --amber-glow:    rgba(200,32,44,.24);

  --palm:          #00502F;          /* MPI palm green — used for the operator credit accent */
  --palm-soft:     rgba(0,80,47,.10);

  --line:          #e2e8f0;
  --line-soft:     #eef2f7;
  --line-dark:     rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  --success:       #16a34a;
  --danger:        #dc2626;
  --muted:         #64748b;

  /* Type */
  --font-display:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  /* Geometry */
  --container:     1240px;
  --radius:        12px;
  --radius-sm:     8px;
  --radius-lg:     20px;
  --shadow-sm:     0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow:        0 12px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.22), 0 4px 8px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --shadow-lg:     0 28px 64px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.36), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  --shadow-amber:  0 14px 36px -14px rgba(200,32,44,.50);

  --ease:          cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* Reset */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gold { color: var(--amber); }

.section { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ink-light); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section-dark::before {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-dark > * { position: relative; }
.section-dark h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-dark .kicker { color: var(--amber); }
.section-dark h2 em { color: var(--amber); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center;
}
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px); }
.section-head p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 14px 0 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: rgba(212,212,212,.85); }

/* ============================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer; border: 0;
  transition: transform .15s var(--ease), background .15s var(--ease), color .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 16px; gap: 10px; }
.btn-lg svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); border-color: var(--ink); }

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================================
   TOPBAR + NAV
   ============================================================================ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-left { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.status-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--amber);
  animation: status-pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes status-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,32,44,.5); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(200,32,44,0); }
}
.topbar-phone {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}
.topbar-phone:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.topbar-phone strong { font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.topbar-email { color: rgba(212,212,212,.75); }
.topbar-email:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.topbar-license {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.55);
}

.nav-wrap {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(200,32,44,.6);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.brand-text {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.brand-text-1 { color: #fff; }
.brand-text-2 { color: var(--amber); }
.brand-text-3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--amber); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.nav-cta .btn-ghost { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.nav-cta .btn-ghost:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none; background: transparent; border: 0;
  color: #fff; padding: 4px;
}
.mobile-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* ============================================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 24px 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(200,32,44,.3) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: .25;
}

.hero-radar {
  position: absolute; right: -20px; top: 60px;
  width: 55%; max-width: 720px;
  opacity: .8;
}
.hero-radar .hero-map { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.radar-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x); top: var(--y);
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--amber);
}
.radar-dot::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--amber);
  animation: radar-pulse 2.6s infinite ease-out;
}
.radar-dot[data-pinned="1"] {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px #fff, 0 0 30px var(--amber);
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
}
.radar-dot[data-pinned="1"]::before { border-color: #fff; }
@keyframes radar-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.5); opacity: 0; }
}
.radar-dot:nth-child(2)::before  { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(3)::before  { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(4)::before  { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(5)::before  { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(6)::before  { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(7)::before  { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(8)::before  { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(9)::before  { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(10)::before { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(11)::before { animation-delay: 2.0s; }
.radar-dot:nth-child(12)::before { animation-delay: 2.2s; }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(200,32,44,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.28);
  color: var(--amber);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-chip-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  animation: status-pulse 2.4s infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.82);
  margin: 0 0 38px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Stats band */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.hero-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.6);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* Plate demo */
.plate-demo {
  max-width: 760px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.plate-demo-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.plate-demo-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.plate-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.plate-card-result {
  background: rgba(200,32,44,.08);
  border-color: rgba(200,32,44,.4);
}
.plate-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.55);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.plate-card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.plate-card-result .plate-card-value { color: var(--amber); }
.plate-card-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.6);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.plate-arrow svg {
  width: 60px; height: 24px;
  color: var(--amber);
}

/* ============================================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================================ */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; gap: 36px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.45);
}
.trust-strip-items {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.7);
  flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.trust-strip-items span:nth-child(even) { color: rgba(200,32,44,.4); }

/* ============================================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================================ */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
}
.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.svc-card-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
}
.svc-card-feature:hover { transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-4px); }
.svc-card-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.svc-card-rank {
  position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.svc-card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.svc-card-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.svc-card-tag {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.svc-card ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.svc-card li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-left: 22px; position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.svc-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.svc-card li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.svc-card-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-card-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.svc-card-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.svc-card-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ============================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================================ */
.how-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.how-step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 38px 32px 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.how-step-num {
  position: absolute; top: -22px; left: 32px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -6px var(--amber-glow);
}
.how-step h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}
.how-step p {
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.78);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.how-step-time {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(200,32,44,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--amber);
}

/* ============================================================================
   USE CASES
   ============================================================================ */
.uc-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
}
.uc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.uc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--amber); }
.uc-card-icon {
  font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.uc-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.uc-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================================
   PRICING
   ============================================================================ */
/* ============================================================================
   COMPLIANCE
   ============================================================================ */
.compliance-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.compliance-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.compliance-text > p {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 28px; line-height: 1.65;
}
.compliance-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.compliance-list li {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.compliance-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.compliance-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.compliance-list li::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 22px;
  width: 10px; height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.compliance-list li strong { color: var(--amber-deep); margin-right: 8px; }

.compliance-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compliance-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber-glow) 0, transparent 70%);
}
.compliance-card-header { margin-bottom: 26px; position: relative; }
.compliance-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--amber);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.compliance-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.compliance-card-fields { position: relative; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.compliance-field {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.compliance-field:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.compliance-field span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.55);
}
.compliance-field strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: right;
}
.compliance-card-foot {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.35);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.compliance-card-foot svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================================ */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 56px 22px 0; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #fff;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,32,44,.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--amber);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−"; background: var(--amber); color: #fff; border-color: var(--amber);
}
.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 32px 22px 0;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.78);
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   ============================================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  padding: 80px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -10%;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber-glow) 0, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.8);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================================ */
.foot {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding: 72px 24px 24px;
}
.foot-grid {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px 28px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.foot-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-tag {
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.7);
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.foot-license { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.foot-license-row {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.foot-license-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.foot-license-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(200,32,44,.7);
  min-width: 100px;
}
.foot-license-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

.foot-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.foot-col li { padding: 6px 0; }
.foot-col a {
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

.foot-bottom {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.5);
}
.foot-bottom-compliance {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ============================================================================
   STICKY MOBILE CTA
   ============================================================================ */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.3);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: none;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.sticky-cta a {
  flex: 1; padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.sticky-cta a:first-child { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; }
.sticky-cta a:last-child { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; }
.sticky-cta svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ============================================================================
   MODAL
   ============================================================================ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px; opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.modal-overlay.is-open { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
.modal-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 580px; width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  max-height: 92dvh; overflow-y: auto;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.modal-overlay.is-open .modal-card { transform: translateY(0); }
.modal-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.modal-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.modal-head h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.modal-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }
.modal-close {
  background: var(--bg-alt); border: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--line); }

/* Forms */
.form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-row.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 56px; }
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,32,44,.12);
}
.form-meta { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: 11.5px; }
.checkbox {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.checkbox input { width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--amber-deep); margin: 0; }
.form-msg {
  background: #fef2f2; color: #b91c1c;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}
.form-fine {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 7vw, 56px); }
  .hero-radar { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .svc-grid, .uc-grid, .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-card-feature { transform: none; }
.compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar { font-size: 12px; }
  .topbar-inner { padding: 8px 16px; gap: 10px; }
  .topbar-right { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 16px 32px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .plate-demo-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .plate-arrow svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .modal-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .form-row.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sticky-cta { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 72px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   MOBILE MENU — full-screen overlay (Safari/iOS reliable pattern)
   ============================================================================ */
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

body.menu-open .nav-links {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100dvh;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  padding: 80px 20px 32px;
  z-index: 80;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  animation: mobile-menu-in 0.18s ease-out;
}

@keyframes mobile-menu-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

body.menu-open .nav-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
body.menu-open .nav-links a::after {
  content: "›";
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 16px;
}
body.menu-open .nav-links a:hover,
body.menu-open .nav-links a:active {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* Promote hamburger to fixed top-right when menu is open so it stays
   accessible as a close button (X mark via animated SVG would be ideal —
   for now it stays as the hamburger which closes on tap). */
body.menu-open .mobile-toggle {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) !important;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-toggle::before {
  content: "✕";
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-toggle svg { display: none; }

/* ============================================================================
   ADDITIONS — section-alt, 4-col grids, adv cards, how-step-light, topbar-operator
   ============================================================================ */

.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); position: relative; }
.section-alt h2 em { color: var(--amber-deep); }

.topbar-operator {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.65);
}
.topbar-operator strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-weight: 600; }

/* 4-column service grid */
.svc-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .svc-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-grid-4 .svc-card-feature { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .svc-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .svc-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 4-column pricing grid */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
}

/* Strategic advantage cards */
.adv-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .adv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.adv-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 42px 32px 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.adv-card-num {
  position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 32px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px var(--amber-glow);
}
.adv-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.adv-card p {
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.82);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.adv-card p strong { color: var(--amber); }

/* How-step in LIGHT context (used on white section) */
.how-step-light {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.how-step-light h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.how-step-light p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.how-step-light .how-step-time {
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  border-color: var(--amber);
}

/* Service card icon on light bg already uses dark — that's correct */

/* Headline em color on light sections */
.section h2 em, .cta-section h2 em { color: var(--amber-deep); }

/* ============================================================================
   PROOF OF WORK — case study cards with recovery counters
   ============================================================================ */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.proof-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #142a52 0%, #0c1c3c 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proof-card::before {
  content:""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-deep));
  opacity: .6;
}
.proof-card-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a1828 0%, #1a0e1a 100%);
  border-color: rgba(200,32,44,.4);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.proof-card-feature::before { opacity: 1; height: 4px; }
.proof-card-feature::after {
  content:""; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--amber-glow) 0, transparent 70%);
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .proof-card-feature { transform: none; } }

.proof-card-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .10em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-card-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.proof-card-type {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.proof-card-loc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.55);
}

.proof-card-body { flex: 1; position: relative; }
.proof-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.proof-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.proof-row-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.5);
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.proof-row-value {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.proof-row-value strong { color: var(--amber); }

.proof-card-outcome {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.25);
  text-align: center;
}
.proof-outcome-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 50px);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(200,32,44,0.45);
}
.proof-outcome-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.65);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.proof-note {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.proof-note-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(200,32,44,.12);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.proof-note-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.proof-note strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.proof-note span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================================
   INVESTIGATION ENGINE — methodology pipeline
   ============================================================================ */
.engine {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.engine-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 32px 28px 96px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.engine-stage-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px; left: 30px;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.engine-stage-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.engine-stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.engine-stage p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.engine-stage-final {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  border-width: 2px;
}
.engine-stage-final .engine-stage-num {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
}
.engine-stage-deliverable {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.engine-stage-deliverable svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Pipe between stages */
.engine-pipe {
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.engine-pipe svg {
  width: 4px; height: 32px;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  opacity: .5;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Source cards inside stage 02 */
.engine-sources {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .engine-sources { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .engine-sources { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.engine-source {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color .15s var(--ease), background .15s var(--ease);
}
.engine-source:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber-soft);
}
.engine-source-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.engine-source-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .engine-stage { padding: 28px 22px 24px 22px; }
  .engine-stage-num { position: static; margin-bottom: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY & SAFETY ADDITIONS
   ============================================================================ */

/* Skip-to-content link — visible only when focused */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  z-index: 200;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .15s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; outline: 3px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Visually hidden utility — for sr-only text */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* Scope .gold to dark contexts only — uses the deeper orange on light to pass AA */
.section:not(.section-dark) .gold,
.section-alt .gold {
  color: var(--amber-deep);
}

/* ============================================================================
   BUTTON DEFAULTS RESET — normalize <button> elements to match the <a>
   presentation we originally designed. Browser default button styles
   (system font, gray background, border, padding, line-height) leak through
   otherwise and produce ugly chrome-buttons.
   ============================================================================ */

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

/* .btn class already sets typography/padding/background but Safari/Chrome
   button defaults can still affect line-height. Lock them down. */
button.btn {
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* .svc-card-cta was a text-only anchor style. As a button it needs the
   anchor-style reset (no background, no border, just text). */
button.svc-card-cta {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
button.svc-card-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* sticky-cta's modal button is the sibling of an anchor; mirror its style. */
.sticky-cta button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sticky-cta button:hover { background: var(--amber-deep); color: #fff; }

/* Firefox: kill the inner dotted focus ring that adds visible padding */
button::-moz-focus-inner { border: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ============================================================================
   HERO MAP — intelligence-grade radar display
   ============================================================================ */

/* Resize hero-radar — bigger, more impressive */
.hero-radar { right: 0 !important; top: 30px !important; width: 60% !important; max-width: 820px !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.hero-map { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Sweep arc rotates around the Miami HQ point (731,457 in viewBox 1000x600) */
.radar-sweep {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: 731px 457px;
  animation: radar-sweep 6s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
@keyframes radar-sweep {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Range rings breathe softly */
.range-rings circle {
  animation: ring-breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.range-rings circle:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .4s; }
.range-rings circle:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .8s; }
.range-rings circle:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.range-rings circle:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
@keyframes ring-breathe {
  0%, 100% { stroke-opacity: 0.06; }
  50%      { stroke-opacity: 0.18; }
}

/* Connection lines from Miami to every covered city — animated dash */
.connections line {
  animation: conn-flow 6s linear infinite, conn-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.connections line:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.connections line:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.connections line:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.connections line:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.connections line:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
.connections line:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.connections line:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.connections line:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.connections line:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.connections line:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 2.0s; }
.connections line:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 2.2s; }
@keyframes conn-flow {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 0;  }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: -24; }
}
@keyframes conn-glow {
  0%, 100% { stroke-opacity: 0.18; }
  50%      { stroke-opacity: 0.45; }
}

/* City labels */
.hero-map .city-label {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  paint-order: stroke fill;
  stroke: rgba(6,18,31,0.95);
  stroke-width: 3.5px;
}
.hero-map .city-label.hq-label {
  fill: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.hero-map .city-coord {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Miami HQ marker — animated pulse */
.hq-marker > circle:nth-child(1) {
  animation: hq-ring 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.hq-marker > circle:nth-child(2) {
  animation: hq-ring 2.4s ease-out infinite 0.6s;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}
@keyframes hq-ring {
  0%   { stroke-opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.6); }
  100% { stroke-opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.4); }
}

/* HUD telemetry text */
.hud-label {
  fill: rgba(200,32,44,0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
}
.hud-coord {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hud-coord-sub {
  fill: rgba(212,212,212,0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* Inset region labels (Alaska, Hawaii) */
.inset-label {
  fill: rgba(200,32,44,0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

/* Make existing radar-dot brighter to stand out over the busier map */
.radar-dot {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  background: rgba(200,32,44,0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200,32,44,0.9), 0 0 4px rgba(200,32,44,1);
}
.radar-dot::before {
  border-color: rgba(200,32,44,0.8);
}

/* On smaller screens the map gets cramped — gracefully degrade */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-radar { width: 50% !important; }
  .hud-label, .hud-coord, .hud-coord-sub, .inset-label { display: none; }
  .city-coord { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-radar { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   HERO MAP V2 — real Albers-projected US states + dots inside SVG
   ============================================================================ */

/* Update sweep origin to true Miami HQ projected coord (759, 461) */
.radar-sweep {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: 759px 461px !important;
}

/* State paths — subtle land fill, animated hover highlight */
.us-states path {
  transition: fill 0.3s var(--ease), stroke 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.us-states path:hover {
  fill: rgba(200,32,44,0.18);
  stroke: rgba(200,32,44,0.85);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Coverage dots inside SVG (replaces the HTML spans) */
.coverage-dots circle {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(200,32,44,0.8));
  animation: covdot-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 0.90s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 1.05s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: 1.20s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 1.35s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 1.50s; }
.coverage-dots circle:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 1.65s; }
@keyframes covdot-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.95; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 1; }
}

/* HQ marker rings pulse outward (sonar effect) */
.hq-marker > circle:nth-child(1) {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: hq-sonar 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.hq-marker > circle:nth-child(2) {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: hq-sonar 2.6s ease-out infinite 0.8s;
}
@keyframes hq-sonar {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.3); stroke-opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); stroke-opacity: 0;   }
}

/* Make label/hud text crisper by adding a subtle text-shadow on dark BG */
.hero-map text { paint-order: stroke fill; }
.hero-map .city-label,
.hero-map .city-coord,
.hero-map .hud-label,
.hero-map .hud-coord,
.hero-map .hud-coord-sub,
.hero-map .inset-label {
  stroke: rgba(13,30,58,0.85);
  stroke-width: 3px;
  paint-order: stroke fill;
}

/* ============================================================================
   OPS DASHBOARD PANEL — overlay on the hero map
   ============================================================================ */

/* (was: .hero-radar { position: relative; } — REMOVED. The original
   position:absolute is the correct positioning for the right-side map.) */

.ops-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 8px;
  width: 286px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f2247 0%, #0a1832 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.55);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 14px 11px;
  z-index: 5;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(200,32,44,0.10);
}

/* Header bar */
.ops-panel-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ops-panel-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e, 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.6);
  animation: ops-dot-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ops-dot-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e, 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.6); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e, 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}
.ops-panel-label {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.ops-panel-status {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  color: #22c55e;
}

/* Stats area */
.ops-panel-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ops-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(200,32,44,0.45);
}
.ops-stat span {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: rgba(212,212,212,0.62);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ops-stat-mini { text-align: right; }
.ops-stat-mini strong { font-size: 18px; color: #fff; }

/* Feed */
.ops-feed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 198px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.12);
  padding-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ops-feed-wrap::before,
.ops-feed-wrap::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 18px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.ops-feed-wrap::before { top: 22px;  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0f2247 0%, rgba(15,34,71,0.6) 60%, transparent 100%); height: 14px; }
.ops-feed-wrap::after  { bottom: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to top,    #0a1832, transparent); }

.ops-feed-title {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #0f2247;
  padding: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  z-index: 3;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ops-feed {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 24px 0 0 0;
  animation: feed-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes feed-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}
.ops-feed li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.06);
  align-items: center;
}
.ops-feed-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3px;
}
.ops-feed .ops-time {
  color: rgba(212,212,212,0.55);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ops-feed .ops-state {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(200,32,44,0.85);
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.ops-feed-event {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ops-feed-type {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ops-feed-carrier {
  color: rgba(200,32,44,0.95);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer: network status bars */
.ops-panel-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.12);
  font-size: 9.5px;
}
.ops-foot-label {
  color: rgba(212,212,212,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.ops-foot-bars {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ops-foot-bars span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: bar-flicker 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ops-foot-bars span:nth-child(1) { height: 5px;  animation-delay: 0s; }
.ops-foot-bars span:nth-child(2) { height: 7px;  animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.ops-foot-bars span:nth-child(3) { height: 9px;  animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.ops-foot-bars span:nth-child(4) { height: 11px; animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.ops-foot-bars span:nth-child(5) { height: 13px; animation-delay: 0.60s; }
@keyframes bar-flicker {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}
.ops-foot-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #22c55e;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
}

/* On small screens the panel would overlap labels — hide it gracefully */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .ops-panel { width: 240px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ops-panel { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   MOBILE HARDENING — touch targets, iOS quirks, safe areas, overflow guards
   ============================================================================ */

/* Prevent horizontal scroll on any device */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }

/* Respect iPhone safe areas (notch, home indicator) */
@supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-top)) {
  .topbar-inner { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  .nav          { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  .sticky-cta   { padding-bottom: max(10px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
}

/* iOS auto-zoom is triggered when an input has font-size < 16px. Lock all
   form fields to 16px at mobile widths so the page doesn't zoom on focus. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-row input,
  .form-row select,
  .form-row textarea,
  .chat-input input {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Touch target minimums — 44x44 (Apple HIG / WCAG 2.5.5) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .modal-close { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .nav-cta .btn-sm { min-height: 44px; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .nav-links a { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .sticky-cta a, .sticky-cta button { min-height: 48px; }
  .checkbox { min-height: 44px; align-items: center; }
  .topbar-phone, .topbar-email { padding: 6px 0; min-height: 32px; }
  .faq-item summary { padding: 18px 56px 18px 0; }
}

/* Hero — tighter layout below 720px */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { padding: 40px 16px 28px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 44px); max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-chip { font-size: 11px; padding: 7px 12px; }
  .hero-cta { width: 100%; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-cta .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .hero-stat strong { font-size: 24px; }
  .hero-stat span { font-size: 11px; }
}

/* Service / use-case / proof cards — comfortable padding at small sizes */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .svc-card { padding: 26px 20px 22px; }
  .svc-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .svc-card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .svc-card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .uc-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .uc-card h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .proof-card { padding: 26px 22px 22px; }
  .proof-row { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .proof-outcome-amount { font-size: 36px; }
  .compliance-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .compliance-field strong { font-size: 13px; }
  .cta-section { padding: 56px 18px; }
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px); }
}

/* Modal goes near-fullscreen on small phones so typing isn't cramped */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .modal-overlay { padding: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .modal-card {
    border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
    padding: 24px 20px 28px;
    max-height: 96dvh;
    width: 100%;
    border-top-width: 3px;
  }
  .modal-head h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .modal-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
}

/* Nav drawer — make sure it sits cleanly */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  body.menu-open .nav-links {
    top: 56px;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
  body.menu-open .nav-links a { min-height: 48px; font-size: 17px; }
}

/* Sticky CTA cannot overlap last section content */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-section { padding-bottom: 96px; }
  /* sticky-cta already adds body padding-bottom: 72px */
}

/* Topbar on tiny phones — strip down to phone only */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .topbar-status, .topbar-email { display: none; }
  .topbar-inner { padding: 8px 14px; gap: 6px; }
  .topbar-phone strong { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* OPS panel: definitively off mobile */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ops-panel { display: none !important; }
}

/* Make the engine pipeline more compact on phones */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .engine-stage { padding: 24px 18px 22px; }
  .engine-stage-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .engine-stage p { font-size: 14px; }
  .engine-pipe svg { height: 20px; }
}

/* FAQ chevrons need bigger tap targets on touch */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-item summary::after { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   BRAND LOGO IMAGE — Policy2.png replaces the inline SVG brand mark.
   ============================================================================ */

.brand-img {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 88px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

.brand-logo-foot {
  height: 104px;
}

/* On desktop, the logo defines nav height (zero padding); on mobile the nav
   gets its padding back so a smaller logo sits in a clean compact navbar. */
.nav { padding-top: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .brand-logo {
    height: 42px;
    max-width: 60vw;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: none;
  }
  .nav { padding: 10px 18px !important; }
  /* Hide Call + Request buttons in nav on mobile — they're in the sticky
     bottom bar already. Leave ONLY the hamburger toggle visible so it has
     room to render. */
  .nav-cta > .btn { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }
  .mobile-toggle:hover, .mobile-toggle:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(200,32,44,0.18);
    border-color: var(--amber);
  }
  /* Keep mobile menu dropdown anchored just below the compact nav */
  body.menu-open .nav-links { top: 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo {
    height: 34px;
    max-width: 55vw;
  }
  .nav { padding: 8px 14px !important; gap: 12px !important; }
  .mobile-toggle { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  body.menu-open .nav-links { top: 52px; }
}

/* Footer logo unchanged from original — looks fine as-is */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brand-logo-foot { height: 78px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo-foot { height: 64px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   AI CHAT WIDGET — Sofia, Operations Coordinator (Claude API powered)
   ============================================================================ */

.chat-fab {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -10px rgba(200,32,44,.55), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.chat-fab:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(200,32,44,.6), 0 8px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.chat-fab svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.chat-fab.is-hidden { display: none; }

.chat-fab-pulse {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--amber);
  animation: chatPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes chatPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: .65; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0;   }
}

.chat-panel {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  z-index: 95;
  width: min(380px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  height: min(580px, calc(100dvh - 48px));
  background: #0f2247;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 12px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  display: none; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  animation: chatPanelIn .26s var(--ease);
}
.chat-panel.is-open { display: flex; }
@keyframes chatPanelIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(.96); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.chat-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.18);
}
.chat-avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chat-online {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e; border: 2px solid #0f2247;
}
.chat-who { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.chat-who strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.chat-who span { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(212,212,212,.7); }
.chat-close {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 0;
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.chat-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

.chat-body {
  flex: 1; overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 16px 16px 8px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  background: #0a1832;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.chat-msg { display: flex; }
.chat-msg.user { justify-content: flex-end; }
.chat-bubble {
  max-width: 86%;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.chat-msg.bot .chat-bubble {
  background: #142d57; color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.18);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}
.chat-msg.user .chat-bubble {
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}

.chat-typing { display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px 0; }
.chat-typing span {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  animation: chatDot 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.chat-typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
.chat-typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes chatDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .4; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
}

.chat-suggest { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 2px 4px; }
.chat-chip {
  background: #142d57; border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s, color .15s;
}
.chat-chip:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(200,32,44,.18); color: #fff; }

.chat-input {
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.18);
  background: #0f2247;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chat-input input {
  flex: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.35);
  background: #0a1832;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.chat-input input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.chat-input input:focus { border-color: var(--amber); background: #0c1d3f; }
.chat-input button {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chat-input button:hover { background: var(--amber-deep); transform: translateX(1px); }
.chat-input button:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.chat-input button svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.chat-fine {
  font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-align: center; padding: 0 14px 10px;
  margin: 0; background: #0f2247;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .chat-fab { bottom: 84px; right: 16px; width: 54px; height: 54px; }
  .chat-fab svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .chat-panel {
    bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; max-width: none;
    height: 100dvh;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.35);
  }
}

/* ============================================================================
   STATE PAGES — hero, landscape, grid, related, breadcrumbs
   ============================================================================ */

.state-crumbs {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.18);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.state-crumbs .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.state-crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
.state-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.state-crumbs span[aria-hidden] { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.state-crumbs > .container > span:last-child { color: #fff; }

.state-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.state-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(200,32,44,0.15) 0, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.state-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 920px; }
.state-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 8px;
  background: rgba(200,32,44,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.state-hero-abbr {
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 800; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.state-hero-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.state-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.state-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--amber); }
.state-hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.state-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .state-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; } }
.state-hero-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.state-hero-stat span { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.state-hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Legal landscape section */
.state-landscape-lead {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.state-landscape-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .state-landscape-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.state-landscape-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.state-landscape-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  color: var(--amber);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.state-landscape-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.state-landscape-card li {
  padding: 9px 0 9px 22px; position: relative;
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.state-landscape-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.state-landscape-card li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.state-landscape-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.state-landscape-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.state-landscape-meta strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* State CTA card (between sections) */
.state-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 48px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.state-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin: 12px 0; }
.state-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.state-cta-buttons { display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .state-cta { padding: 36px 24px; } }

/* Related / nearby states */
.state-related {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .state-related { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .state-related { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.state-related-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s var(--ease), border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.state-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(200,32,44,0.12);
}
.state-related-abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.state-related-name {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.state-related-all { background: rgba(200,32,44,0.18); border-color: var(--amber); }

/* States hub grid (all 51 listed) */
.state-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .state-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .state-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.state-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s var(--ease), border-color .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease);
}
.state-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.state-card-abbr {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.state-card-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.state-card-info strong { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.state-card-info span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11.5px; }

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 88px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 30%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(200,32,44,.10) 0, transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,32,44,.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(200,32,44,.08);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.about-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--amber); font-style: normal; }
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 44px;
}
.about-hero-sub strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.about-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.about-hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.about-hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .about-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding-top: 24px; }
}

/* Operator card */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-grid-text h2 { margin: 16px 0 18px; }
.about-grid-text h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); }
.about-grid-text p {
  font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.about-license-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(13,30,58,.08);
  position: relative;
}
.about-license-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px; left: 32px;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200,32,44,.35);
}
.about-license-seal svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.about-license-rows { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.about-license-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0; }
.about-license-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.about-license-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-license-row strong { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* Team grid */
.about-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.about-team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.about-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(13,30,58,.10);
}
.about-team-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-team-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.about-team-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-team-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.about-team-card p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.about-team-skills {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 16px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.about-team-skills li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-team-skills li::before {
  content: "\203A";
  position: absolute; left: 4px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

/* Reasons list */
.about-reasons { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.about-reason {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.about-reason:hover { border-color: var(--amber); }
.about-reason-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.about-reason h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-reason p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-reason { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; }
}

/* Compliance band (dark) */
.about-compliance { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-compliance-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.about-compliance-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.about-compliance-head h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); }
.about-compliance-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.about-compliance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-compliance-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.about-compliance-card h4 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.about-compliance-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-compliance-foot {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* CTA band */
.about-cta {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(200,32,44,.22) 0, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta h2 { color: #fff; position: relative; }
.about-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); position: relative; font-size: 16.5px; margin: 14px 0 28px; }
.about-cta-buttons {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center;
}

/* =====================================================================
   PRACTICE-AREA PAGES + HUB
   ===================================================================== */
.prac-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prac-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(200,32,44,.10) 0, transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.prac-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; text-align: center; }
.prac-hero-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200,32,44,.35);
}
.prac-hero-icon svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.prac-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.prac-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.prac-hero-tag {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.prac-hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }

/* Intro paragraph */
.prac-intro {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,30,58,.06);
}
.prac-intro p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Audience cards */
.prac-audience {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.prac-audience-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.prac-audience-card svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .prac-audience { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Use cases */
.prac-usecases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.prac-usecase {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.prac-usecase:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.prac-usecase-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
}
.prac-usecase-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .prac-usecases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* FAQ */
.prac-faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.prac-faq-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.prac-faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.prac-faq-item summary {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 32px;
}
.prac-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.prac-faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: -2px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.prac-faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.prac-faq-item p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

/* Compliance strip */
.prac-compliance {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
}
.prac-compliance h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.prac-compliance p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.prac-compliance-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.prac-compliance-tags span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .prac-compliance { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px; }
}

/* Related practice cards */
.prac-related {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.prac-related-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.prac-related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,30,58,.08);
}
.prac-related-card strong { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; }
.prac-related-card span { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
.prac-related-card em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .prac-related { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Practice hub page */
.practice-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.practice-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.practice-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(13,30,58,.10);
}
.practice-hub-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.practice-hub-tag {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.practice-hub-arrow {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .practice-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   CITY / METRO PAGES + HUB
   ===================================================================== */
.city-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.city-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 80%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(200,32,44,.10) 0, transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.city-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.city-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.city-hero-abbr {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.city-hero-status {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  padding-right: 8px;
}
.city-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.city-hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.city-hero-sub strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.city-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.city-hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.city-hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.city-hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .city-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
}

/* City grid (text + focus card) */
.city-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.city-grid-text h2 { margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.city-grid-text h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); }
.city-grid-text p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.city-focus-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,30,58,.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.city-focus-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.city-focus-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0 0 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.city-focus-card li {
  display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.city-focus-card li svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.city-courts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.city-courts-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.city-courts-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .city-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* City practice grid */
.city-practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.city-practice-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.city-practice-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.city-practice-card strong { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.city-practice-card span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .city-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* City state link */
.city-state-link {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.city-state-link h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .city-state-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px; }
}

/* Cities hub */
.cities-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cities-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.cities-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,30,58,.08);
}
.cities-hub-card.is-home {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--amber-soft) 0%, #fff 100%);
}
.cities-hub-abbr {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cities-hub-card.is-home .cities-hub-abbr { background: var(--amber); }
.cities-hub-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.cities-hub-info strong { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; }
.cities-hub-info span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.cities-hub-flag {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .cities-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cities-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   INSIGHTS / BLOG
   ===================================================================== */
.insight-article { background: var(--bg); }
.insight-head {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 68px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-head::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 80%, rgba(200,32,44,.16) 0, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.insight-head .container { position: relative; max-width: 820px; }
.insight-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.insight-head h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
.insight-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.insight-body { padding: 64px 0 88px; }
.insight-container { max-width: 760px; }
.insight-lead {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
}
.insight-body h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 40px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.insight-body p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

/* Inline CTA */
.insight-cta-inline {
  margin: 56px 0 40px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-cta-inline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(200,32,44,.22) 0, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.insight-cta-inline h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.insight-cta-inline p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.insight-cta-buttons {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Related */
.insight-related {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #d4d8e0;
}
.insight-related h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.insight-related ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.insight-related a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.insight-related a:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  color: var(--amber);
}

/* Hub grid */
.insights-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.insights-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.insights-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(13,30,58,.08);
}
.insights-hub-kicker {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.insights-hub-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.insights-hub-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.insights-hub-meta {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .insights-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-cta-inline { padding: 28px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   STANDALONE FAQ PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.faq-page-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-page-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.faq-page-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,30,58,.06);
}
.faq-page-item summary {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 36px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.faq-page-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-page-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-page-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-page-item p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =====================================================================
   SERVICE-TRACE PAGES + PRICING
   ===================================================================== */

/* Trust bar (license + guarantee + speed + compliance) — sits above hero */
.svc-trustbar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #06121f 0%, #0a1a30 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.svc-trustbar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.svc-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.svc-trust-item svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.svc-trust-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .svc-trustbar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
}

/* Hero */
.svc-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 30%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(200,32,44,.12) 0, transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; text-align: center; }
.svc-hero-icon {
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(200,32,44,.40);
}
.svc-hero-icon svg { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.svc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.svc-hero-tag {
  font-size: 18.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.svc-hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }

/* When-to-use list */
.svc-when {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-when-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.svc-when-item svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .svc-when { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* What we find */
.svc-findings {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-finding {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.svc-finding:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.svc-finding-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.svc-finding-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .svc-findings { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Process steps (dark band) */
.svc-process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-process-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.svc-process-step:hover { border-color: var(--amber); }
.svc-process-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.svc-process-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .svc-process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .svc-process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Compare cards */
.svc-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-compare-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-compare-card.is-them { opacity: .85; }
.svc-compare-card.is-us { border-color: var(--amber); border-width: 2px; background: var(--amber-soft); }
.svc-compare-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.svc-compare-card.is-us .svc-compare-tag { color: var(--amber); }
.svc-compare-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.svc-compare-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .svc-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Services hub */
.services-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.services-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.services-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13,30,58,.10);
}
.services-hub-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.services-hub-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.services-hub-card strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.services-hub-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.services-hub-arrow {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .services-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   PRICING PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.pricing-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 44%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(200,32,44,.10) 0, transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pricing-hero .container { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 820px; }
.pricing-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.pricing-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--amber); }
.pricing-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.pricing-hero .kicker { color: var(--amber); }

/* Rate cards */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(13,30,58,.10);
}
.pricing-card-featured {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  border-width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--amber-soft) 0%, #fff 30%);
}
.pricing-card-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200,32,44,.35);
}
.pricing-card-commercial { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, #fff 30%); }
.pricing-card-head h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pricing-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
}
.pricing-card-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
}
.pricing-amount {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pricing-unit {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.pricing-card-incl {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.pricing-card-incl li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pricing-card-incl li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.pricing-card-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.pricing-card-link:hover { color: var(--amber-deep); }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Policies (guarantees) */
.pricing-policies {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-policy {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.pricing-policy-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pricing-policy-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.pricing-policy h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pricing-policy p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .pricing-policies { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pricing-policies { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Compare table */
.pricing-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-compare-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}
.pricing-compare-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.pricing-compare-card li {
  display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pricing-compare-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
}
.pricing-compare-us { border-color: var(--amber); border-width: 2px; background: var(--amber-soft); }
.pricing-compare-us .pricing-compare-tag { color: var(--amber); }
.pricing-check {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pricing-cross {
  color: #d11a26;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .pricing-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS (homepage)
   ===================================================================== */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13,30,58,.08);
}
.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.testimonial-stars svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  quotes: "\201C" "\201D";
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote::before {
  content: open-quote;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--amber-glow);
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px; left: -8px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
}
.testimonial-card cite strong { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.testimonial-card cite span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   SAMPLE REPORT PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.sample-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sample-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 44%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sample-hero .container { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 820px; }
.sample-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.sample-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); }
.sample-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.sample-hero .kicker { color: var(--amber); }
.sample-container { max-width: 920px; }

/* The doc itself — looks like a real report */
.sample-doc {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d4d8e0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(13,30,58,.18);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sample-doc-head {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.sample-doc-brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.sample-doc-brand span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sample-doc-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 20px;
}
.sample-doc-meta div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; text-align: right; }
.sample-doc-meta span { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sample-doc-meta strong { font-size: 13.5px; color: #fff; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.sample-doc-section {
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
}
.sample-doc-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sample-doc-section h2 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
  display: inline-block;
}
.sample-doc-table { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid #f0f2f7; }
.sample-doc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.sample-doc-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sample-doc-row span {
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sample-doc-row strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.sample-doc-paragraph {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.sample-doc-grid {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.sample-doc-grid th {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.sample-doc-grid td {
  padding: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f7;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.sample-doc-grid tbody tr:hover { background: #fbfcfd; }
.sample-doc-grid td strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.sample-doc-grid td span { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted, #6b7280); margin-top: 2px; }
.sample-layer-primary { background: rgba(13,30,58,.03); }
.sample-layer-excess { background: rgba(200,32,44,.04); }

.sample-doc-flag {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
.sample-doc-flag svg {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.sample-doc-flag div {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sample-doc-flag strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.sample-doc-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.sample-doc-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.sample-doc-list li::before {
  content: "›";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sample-doc-list li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

.sample-doc-attest {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.sample-doc-attest p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.sample-doc-sig { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding-top: 16px; }
.sample-doc-sig-line {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sample-doc-sig-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.sample-doc-sig-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
}

/* Sample elements (5-element strip) */
.sample-elements {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sample-element {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sample-element span {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sample-element strong {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sample-element p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .sample-elements { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sample-elements { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sample-doc-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sample-doc-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .sample-doc-meta div { text-align: left; }
  .sample-doc-section { padding: 24px; }
  .sample-doc-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; padding: 10px 0; }
  .sample-doc-grid { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   VS POLICYTRACES COMPARISON
   ===================================================================== */
.vs-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vs-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 44%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vs-hero .container { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 820px; }
.vs-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.vs-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); }
.vs-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.vs-hero .kicker { color: var(--amber); }

/* The table */
.vs-table {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(13,30,58,.10);
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vs-table-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.vs-table-label { padding: 24px 28px; }
.vs-table-them, .vs-table-us {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.vs-table-us { background: rgba(200,32,44,.18); }
.vs-table-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.vs-table-us .vs-table-tag { color: var(--amber); }
.vs-table-them strong, .vs-table-us strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vs-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.vs-row:nth-child(even) { background: #fbfcfd; }
.vs-label {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.vs-them, .vs-us {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-left: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vs-us { background: rgba(200,32,44,.04); color: var(--ink); }
.vs-them a, .vs-us a { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
.vs-check {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vs-cross {
  color: #d11a26;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vs-table-head, .vs-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vs-table-head { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber); }
  .vs-row { padding: 0; }
  .vs-label { padding: 14px 20px 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .vs-them { padding: 6px 20px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px dashed #e6e9f0; }
  .vs-us { padding: 6px 20px 14px; border-left: none; }
  .vs-them::before { content: "PolicyTraces: "; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
  .vs-us::before { content: "PolicySearchUSA: "; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); }
}

/* Why this matters cards */
.vs-why {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vs-why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.vs-why-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vs-why-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vs-why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Fair-use notice */
.vs-notice {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted, #6b7280);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.vs-notice strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* =====================================================================
   STATE × SERVICE COMBO PAGES
   ===================================================================== */
.combo-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.combo-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 16% 30%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 44%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.combo-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.combo-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.combo-hero-abbr {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.combo-hero-status {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  letter-spacing: .14em; padding-right: 8px;
}
.combo-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.combo-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--amber); font-style: normal; }
.combo-hero-tag {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.combo-hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* Two-column body */
.combo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.combo-grid-text h2 { margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.combo-grid-text h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); }
.combo-grid-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.combo-grid-text p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.combo-context-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,30,58,.06);
}
.combo-context-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.combo-context-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0 0 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.combo-context-card li {
  display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.combo-context-card li svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
}
.combo-context-cities {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.combo-context-cities > span:first-child {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.combo-context-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.combo-context-note {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.combo-context-note strong { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .combo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* Related cards (parent service + parent state + pricing + sample) */
.combo-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.combo-related-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.combo-related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.combo-related-parent {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
}
.combo-related-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.combo-related-card strong { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.combo-related-card em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .combo-related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .combo-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   OPERATIONAL STATUS STRIP (homepage)
   ===================================================================== */
.ops-pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: #1a8a3f;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
  animation: ops-pulse-anim 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ops-pulse::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26,138,63,.35);
  animation: ops-pulse-ring 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ops-pulse-anim {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes ops-pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(.75); opacity: .9; }
  100% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }
}

.ops-status-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ops-status-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.ops-status-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.ops-status-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ops-status-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ops-status-card strong {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ops-status-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: #1a8a3f;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ops-pulse-anim 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ops-status-foot {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .ops-status-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ops-status-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ops-status-card strong { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   TOOLS — calculators + hub
   ===================================================================== */
.tool-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tool-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(200,32,44,.18) 0, transparent 44%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tool-hero .container { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 820px; }
.tool-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.tool-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--amber); }
.tool-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.tool-hero .kicker { color: var(--amber); }

/* App container */
.tool-app {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tool-app-form,
.tool-app-result {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,30,58,.06);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.tool-app-result { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg-alt) 100%); }
.tool-app-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tool-app-step {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-app-head h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tool-field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.tool-field-row > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tool-field label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tool-field input,
.tool-field select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d4d8e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.tool-field input:focus,
.tool-field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,32,44,.15);
}
.tool-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b7280' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.tool-field-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.tool-app-cta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
}

/* Result panel */
.tool-result-big {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tool-result-sub {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tool-result-sub strong { color: var(--ink); }
.tool-result-breakdown {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tool-result-breakdown h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-result-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.tool-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
}
.tool-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tool-row span { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.tool-row strong {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-result-warn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,193,7,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,.4);
  border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tool-result-warn svg { color: #d97706; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.tool-result-warn strong { color: var(--ink); }

.tool-result-action {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.tool-result-action h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-result-action p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.tool-result-action p strong { color: #fff; }
.tool-result-action p a { color: var(--amber); }
.tool-result-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* Demand-letter specific result */
.tool-demand-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tool-demand-cell {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.tool-demand-cell-mid {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  border-width: 2px;
}
.tool-demand-cell > span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-demand-cell-mid > span { color: var(--amber); }
.tool-demand-cell strong {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.tool-demand-cell-mid strong { color: var(--amber); }
.tool-demand-cell em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.tool-demand-gap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tool-demand-gap svg { color: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.tool-demand-gap strong { display: inline; font-weight: 700; }

/* Policy-limits specific */
.tool-pl-verdict {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.tool-pl-verdict.is-bad { border-color: #d11a26; background: rgba(209,26,38,.05); }
.tool-pl-verdict.is-warn { border-color: #ffc107; background: rgba(255,193,7,.06); }
.tool-pl-verdict.is-ok { border-color: #1a8a3f; background: rgba(26,138,63,.05); }
.tool-pl-status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tool-pl-status.is-bad { background: rgba(209,26,38,.15); color: #b00; }
.tool-pl-status.is-warn { background: rgba(255,193,7,.2); color: #b97000; }
.tool-pl-status.is-ok { background: rgba(26,138,63,.15); color: #0d6b30; }
.tool-pl-verdict h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-pl-bench {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tool-pl-bench h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-pl-bench-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.tool-pl-gap {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tool-pl-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(209,26,38,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tool-pl-bar-disclosed {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width .3s ease;
}
.tool-pl-bar-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.tool-pl-bar-gap { color: #b00; font-weight: 700; }

/* Explainer + related */
.tool-explain {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
}
.tool-explain h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-explain h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-explain p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.tool-explain p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.tool-explain ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.tool-explain li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tool-explain li strong { color: var(--ink); }
.tool-explain a { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }

.tool-related {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
}
.tool-related h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tool-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.tool-related-grid a {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.tool-related-grid a:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.tool-related-grid strong { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.tool-related-grid span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .tool-app { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tool-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tool-field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tool-demand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tool-app-form, .tool-app-result { padding: 24px; }
}

/* Tools hub grid */
.tools-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tools-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.tools-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13,30,58,.10);
}
.tools-hub-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.tools-hub-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.tools-hub-card strong {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tools-hub-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.tools-hub-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .tools-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Pricing model: text-only structure tag (replaces dollar amount tile) */
.pricing-card-price-plain {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 0 10px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e6e9f0;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.pricing-quote-line {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pricing-quote-line strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.pricing-quote-line .btn { margin-left: auto; }

/* =====================================================================
   GHOST BUTTON FIX: readable on dark backgrounds
   Applies to all dark hero/CTA contexts. Plain .btn-ghost defaults
   to dark text (correct on light bg), but in dark contexts it must
   flip to white text + white-tinted border. Hover stays amber-accented.
   ===================================================================== */
.about-cta .btn-ghost,
.section-dark .btn-ghost,
.svc-hero .btn-ghost,
.vs-hero .btn-ghost,
.pricing-hero .btn-ghost,
.tool-hero .btn-ghost,
.sample-hero .btn-ghost,
.combo-hero .btn-ghost,
.city-hero .btn-ghost,
.prac-hero .btn-ghost,
.about-hero .btn-ghost,
.insight-head .btn-ghost,
.insight-cta-inline .btn-ghost,
.tool-result-action .btn-ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.about-cta .btn-ghost:hover,
.section-dark .btn-ghost:hover,
.svc-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.vs-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.pricing-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.tool-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.sample-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.combo-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.city-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.prac-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.about-hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.insight-head .btn-ghost:hover,
.insight-cta-inline .btn-ghost:hover,
.tool-result-action .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(200, 32, 44, 0.18);
}

/* =====================================================================
   METROS BY REGION (nationwide proof grid on cities.php)
   ===================================================================== */
.metros-by-region {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.metro-region-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #cfd4dd;
}
.metro-region-head h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
.metro-region-head > span {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.metro-region-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.metro-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.metro-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.metro-chip-abbr {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.metro-chip-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.metro-chip-info strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.metro-chip-info span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
.metros-nationwide-note {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-mid) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.metros-nationwide-note svg {
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.metros-nationwide-note div {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}
.metros-nationwide-note strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .metro-region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .metro-region-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metros-nationwide-note { padding: 20px; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}