/* UST NJ — Class A/B Operators for New Jersey
   Brand: instantly clear. Design: official, simple, high-trust. */

:root {
  --ink: #0a1219;
  --ink-soft: #243141;
  --slate: #4d5f73;
  --muted: #6b7c8f;
  --line: #cfd8e3;
  --line-soft: #e8eef4;
  --paper: #f3f5f8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --navy: #0b1c33;
  --navy-2: #132a47;
  --navy-3: #1c3d63;
  --blue: #1e5a96;
  --amber: #c47a00;
  --amber-2: #e8950a;
  --amber-hot: #f0a020;
  --amber-soft: #fff6e5;
  --green: #0f6b45;
  --green-soft: #e5f5ed;
  --red: #b42318;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 28, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 28, 51, 0.14);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --max: 1140px;
  --font: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --display: "IBM Plex Sans Condensed", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--amber-hot); outline-offset: 2px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--amber-hot); color: var(--ink); padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.wrap { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* —— Top bar —— */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #b7c6d8;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--amber-hot);
}
.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--amber-hot); }
.topbar strong { color: #fff; }
.topbar .pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(240, 160, 32, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 160, 32, 0.35);
  color: var(--amber-hot);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* —— Header —— */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; min-height: 76px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
}
.logo-mark {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--amber-hot);
  line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-mark .u {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.logo-mark .n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber-hot); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.logo-text strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.1rem 1.05rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--amber-hot); }

/* —— Buttons —— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, background 0.12s ease, border-color 0.12s ease;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--amber-hot); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--amber-hot); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #ffb02e; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.05rem 1.45rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* —— Hero —— */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, #071422 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.25rem 0 3.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 47px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 47px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 48px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 47px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 47px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 48px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.25rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-hot); margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.hero h1 .line2 { color: var(--amber-hot); display: block; }
.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #c9d7e8;
  max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.hero-lead strong { color: #fff; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #a8bbd0;
}
.hero-strip strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 0.98rem; }

.hero-card {
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hero-card .card-top {
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0d9a0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
}
.hero-card .card-body { padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; }
.hero-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.55rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-card .sub { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding: 0; }
.checklist li {
  display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.55rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.checklist li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.check {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 1px;
}

/* —— Big meaning band —— */
.meaning-band {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.meaning-band .wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center;
}
.meaning-mark {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.meaning-mark span { color: var(--amber); }
.meaning-band p {
  margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.meaning-band p strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* —— Sections —— */
.section { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 42rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber); margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 0.7rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.lede { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.1rem; }

.bg-white { background: var(--white); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.bg-navy h2 { color: #fff; }
.bg-navy .kicker { color: var(--amber-hot); }
.bg-navy .lede { color: #b7c6d8; }
.bg-amber { background: var(--amber-soft); }

/* —— One-liner problem —— */
.problem-line {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; max-width: 28ch;
}

/* —— Cards grids —— */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.35rem;
}
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.45rem; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--navy); }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.card .num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* —— Steps —— */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; counter-reset: step; }
.step {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber); line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step h3 { margin: 0 0 0.45rem; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); }
.step .tag {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 4px;
}

/* —— Service cards —— */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
}
.service-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.service-card.featured::before {
  content: "MOST PEOPLE NEED THIS";
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.service-card .icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--amber-hot);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); }
.service-card .what {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.service-card p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--slate); flex-grow: 1; }
.service-card .price {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.service-card .price small {
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate);
}
.service-card ul {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem; padding: 0 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.service-card ul li { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

/* —— Explain —— */
.explain { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
.explain-box {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
}
.explain-box header {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.explain-box .body { padding: 1.2rem; }
.explain-box dt { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 0.85rem; }
.explain-box dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.explain-box dd { margin: 0.2rem 0 0; color: var(--slate); }

/* —— Who —— */
.who-item {
  display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}
.who-item .dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber-hot); margin-top: 0.45rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.who-item h3 { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.who-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* —— Trust —— */
.trust-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; }
.trust-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem 1rem; text-align: center;
}
.trust-item strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--amber-hot); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.trust-item span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #b7c6d8; }

/* —— FAQ —— */
.faq-list { max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+"; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--amber); line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-item .answer {
  padding: 0 1.1rem 1.1rem; color: var(--slate);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); margin-top: 0; padding-top: 1rem;
}
.faq-item .answer p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.faq-item .answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* —— CTA —— */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-3) 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: 3.5rem 0; text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band p {
  color: #b7c6d8; max-width: 36rem; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center; }

/* —— Forms —— */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: start; }
.form-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-card h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.form-card .sub { color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 0.95rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1rem; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--amber-hot); background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 160, 32, 0.22);
}
textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0.75rem 0 0; }
.form-success {
  display: none; background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid #b5dfc8; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-error {
  display: none; background: #fdecea; color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid #f5c2c0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.form-error.show { display: block; }
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
button[type="submit"]:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: wait;
}
.checkbox-row {
  display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.checkbox-row input { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.contact-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.side-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem;
}
.side-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.side-card p, .side-card li { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.side-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.side-card a { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.side-card a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* —— Page hero —— */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 2.6rem 0 2.4rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--amber-hot);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem; max-width: 20ch;
}
.page-hero p { margin: 0; color: #b7c6d8; font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 42rem; }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #7f94ab; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #b7c6d8; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--amber-hot); }

/* —— Pricing —— */
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; align-items: stretch; }
.price-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.7rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.price-card.popular {
  border: 2px solid var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: scale(1.02);
}
.price-card .plan {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.price-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.45rem; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.price-card .amount {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.8rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.price-card .amount small {
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate);
}
.price-card .desc { color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 1.15rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.price-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding: 0; flex-grow: 1; }
.price-card li {
  padding: 0.42rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.price-card li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--green); font-weight: 800; }
.price-note {
  background: var(--amber-soft); border: 1px solid #f0d9a0;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* —— Areas —— */
.county-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0.6rem; }
.county {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
a.county:hover { border-color: var(--amber-hot); background: var(--amber-soft); color: var(--ink); }

/* —— Blog —— */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); color: inherit; }
.blog-card .thumb {
  height: 120px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--amber-hot);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.blog-card .body { padding: 1.15rem; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.blog-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); }
.blog-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; flex-grow: 1; }

.article { max-width: 42rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.article h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700;
}
.article p, .article li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article ul, .article ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.article .callout {
  background: var(--amber-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--amber-hot);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem; margin: 1.4rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

/* —— About —— */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: start; }
.cred-card {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem;
}
.cred-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--amber-hot);
}
.cred-card li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; color: #c9d7e8; }
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

/* —— Compare table —— */
.compare {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.compare th, .compare td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.compare th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.compare td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); width: 28%; }
.compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* —— Footer —— */
.site-footer {
  background: #071018; color: #9aadc0; padding: 3rem 0 1.4rem; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: #c5d4e3; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--amber-hot); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.42rem; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 30ch; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1.15rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #6d8298;
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: #6d8298; margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 54rem; line-height: 1.45;
}

/* —— Utility —— */
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}

/* —— Mobile sticky CTA —— */
.mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90;
  background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem; box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.mobile-cta .btn { flex: 1; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid, .explain, .form-grid, .about-grid, .meaning-band .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .steps, .price-grid, .blog-grid, .trust-strip, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .county-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .price-card.popular { transform: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem 1rem; gap: 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { padding: 0.75rem 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .nav .btn { margin-top: 0.7rem; width: 100%; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mobile-cta { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  .hero-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .county-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 2.4rem 0 2.8rem; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
}