/* Insurance Adjuster Salary - main stylesheet
   Palette carried over from the original site: charcoal/black + antique gold (#be9967). */
:root {
  --gold: #be9967;
  --gold-light: #d9bb8f;
  --gold-dark: #9c7a4c;
  --ink: #121212;
  --ink-2: #1b1b1d;
  --ink-3: #26262a;
  --charcoal: #3a3a3a;
  --text: #424242;
  --muted: #6f7177;
  --line: #e7e3dc;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f6f4f0;
  --bg-alt: #f2f5f7;
  --ok: #3f9d6b;
  --bad: #c45a4a;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(18, 18, 18, .25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(18, 18, 18, .35);
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3c79c 0%, #be9967 45%, #8f6c3f 100%);
  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .6em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.container { width: min(1200px, 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(820px, 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.ico { flex: none; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--gold); color: #000; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 1000; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  padding: .85em 1.5em; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #16120c; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(190, 153, 103, .7); }
.btn-gold::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(-20deg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold:hover { color: #000; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(190, 153, 103, .9); }
.btn-gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%) skewX(-20deg); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--ink-3); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-sm { padding: .55em 1.1em; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.05em 1.9em; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.link-arrow .ico { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; z-index: 120; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--grad-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(190,153,103,.8); }
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 100;
  transition: background .35s, box-shadow .35s, padding .35s;
  padding: 18px 0;
}
/* The frosted background lives on a pseudo-element: backdrop-filter on the header itself would
   become the containing block for the fixed mobile menu and squash it to the header's height. */
.site-header::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, .82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(190,153,103,.25); transition: opacity .35s;
}
.site-header.scrolled, body:not(.has-hero) .site-header { padding: 10px 0; }
.site-header.scrolled::before, body:not(.has-hero) .site-header::before { opacity: 1; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-gold); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(190,153,103,.18);
}
.brand-text { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .01em; color: #fff; }
.brand-text em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 4px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.main-nav ul a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.main-nav ul a:hover, .main-nav ul a[aria-current] { color: #fff; background: rgba(190,153,103,.18); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: #fff; margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Promo bar + certification buttons (affiliate code always shown with the CTA) */
.promo-bar { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #16120c; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; max-height: 90px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s; }
.site-header.scrolled .promo-bar { max-height: 0; opacity: 0; }
.promo-inner { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 8px 0; text-align: center; }
.promo-inner span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.promo-inner a { color: #16120c; font-weight: 800; }
.promo-bar .code-pill { border-color: #16120c; color: #16120c; background: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.site-header { padding-top: 0; }
.site-header .header-inner { padding-top: 14px; }
.site-header.scrolled, body:not(.has-hero) .site-header { padding-top: 0; }
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner { padding-top: 0; }
.nav-cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; line-height: 1.15; padding: .45em 1.2em; }
.nav-code { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; opacity: .85; }
.cert-wrap { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.cert-code { font-size: .85rem; color: inherit; opacity: .9; }
.cta-band .cert-code, .hero .cert-code, .site-footer .cert-code, .section-dark .cert-code { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.footer-brand .cert-wrap { align-items: flex-start; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: #fff; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); padding: 170px 0 90px;
}
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; animation: kenburns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transform-origin: 60% 40%; }
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 15% 30%, rgba(18,18,18,.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(340deg, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.86) 62%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 160px; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(18,18,18,.9));
}
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); opacity: .45; z-index: 1; animation: float 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-orb.o1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: #be9967; top: -120px; right: 8%; }
.hero-orb.o2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: #6c5330; bottom: -80px; left: 30%; animation-delay: -6s; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.hero h1 .grad { background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width: 640px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 28px 0 34px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.hero-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.hero-badges span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-badges .ico { color: var(--gold); }
.typed { color: var(--gold-light); border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-right: 3px; animation: caret 1s steps(1) infinite; white-space: nowrap; }

.glass {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero-card { padding: 28px; position: relative; }
.hero-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(227,199,156,.9), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(190,153,103,.7));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
}
.hero-card h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-card .sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.big-number { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.big-number small { font-size: .45em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-weight: 600; }
.mini-bars { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
.mini-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr 64px; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.mini-bar .track { height: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden; }
.mini-bar .fill { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--grad-gold); border-radius: inherit; transition: width 1.6s var(--ease); }
.mini-bar b { text-align: right; color: #fff; }
.hero-card .src { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius: 20px; }
.scroll-cue::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; width: 4px; height: 8px; margin-left: -2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; animation: scrollcue 1.8s infinite; }

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero { position: relative; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); padding: 190px 0 80px; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .hero-media img { animation: none; opacity: .35; }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,18,18,.55), rgba(18,18,18,.95)); z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 900px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 760px; }
.crumbs { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs span { margin: 0 6px; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); overflow: hidden; }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-dark::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(190,153,103,.18) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 52px; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.split.flip > :first-child { order: 2; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }

.photo-frame { position: relative; border-radius: 24px; }
.photo-frame img { border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.photo-frame::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 22px -22px -22px 22px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 24px; z-index: -1;
}
.photo-badge {
  position: absolute; left: -22px; bottom: 28px; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.photo-badge .ico { color: var(--gold); }
.photo-badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.photo-badge span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Feature cards */
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(190,153,103,.5); }
.card .icon-wrap {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(190,153,103,.18), rgba(190,153,103,.05)); color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card-dark { background: var(--ink-2); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.card-dark:hover { border-color: rgba(190,153,103,.6); }
.card-dark .icon-wrap { color: var(--gold-light); }
.tilt { transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; }
.spotlight::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
  background: radial-gradient(380px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(190,153,103,.16), transparent 45%);
}
.spotlight:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Salary type cards */
.pay-card { text-align: left; }
.pay-card .range { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.card-dark.pay-card .range { color: #fff; }
.pay-card .range-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-dark .range-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ticks li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .95rem; }
.ticks .ico { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Stats strip */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.stat { padding: 34px 26px; text-align: center; color: #fff; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); position: relative; }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1.1; }
.stat span { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.stats-wrap { margin-top: -70px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }

/* Comparison (college vs adjuster) */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.compare-col { padding: 38px; }
.compare-col.college { background: #fff; }
.compare-col.adjuster { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.compare-col h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.compare-col.adjuster h3 { color: #fff; }
.compare-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(127,127,127,.3); }
.compare-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-row .label { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.adjuster .compare-row .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.compare-row .val { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.adjuster .compare-row .val { color: var(--gold); }
.compare-row .val.no { color: var(--bad); }
.compare-row .val.yes { color: var(--ok); }
.adjuster .compare-row .val.yes { color: #7fd3a2; }

/* Tabs / interactive chart */
.tabs { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 6px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.section-dark .tabs { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.tab { border: 0; background: none; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.section-dark .tab { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #16120c; }
.bar-chart { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.bar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 120px; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.bar-row .name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.section-dark .bar-row .name { color: #fff; }
.bar-row .track { display: block; height: 16px; background: rgba(127,127,127,.15); border-radius: 99px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.bar-row .fill { display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--grad-gold); transition: left .9s var(--ease), width .9s var(--ease); }
.bar-row .amt { text-align: right; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.section-dark .bar-row .amt { color: var(--gold-light); }
.chart-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }
.section-dark .chart-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* ---------- Tools / calculators ---------- */
.tool-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tool-form { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); }
.tool-result { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.tool-result::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(190,153,103,.25); filter: blur(80px); top: -140px; right: -120px; }
.tool-result > * { position: relative; }
.tool-result h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 700; }
.result-big { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 3.8rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin: 6px 0 4px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.result-sub { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.result-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.result-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: .95rem; }
.result-list li b { color: #fff; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.result-list li.total b { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.range-viz { margin: 8px 0 24px; }
.range-viz .track { height: 12px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); position: relative; }
.range-viz .band { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--grad-gold); transition: left .6s var(--ease), width .6s var(--ease); }
.range-viz .pin { position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin: -11px 0 0 -11px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(190,153,103,.25); transition: left .6s var(--ease); }
.range-viz .labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 10px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label, .field .label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.field label output { color: var(--gold-dark); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.field select, .field input[type=number], .field input[type=search], .field input[type=text] {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field select:focus, .field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(190,153,103,.18); }
.field .hint { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
input[type=range] { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 8px; border-radius: 99px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) var(--pct, 50%), #e8e4dd var(--pct, 50%)); outline: none; }
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--gold); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2); transition: transform .2s; }
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--gold); cursor: pointer; }
.seg { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; }
.seg input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.seg label { display: block; text-align: center; padding: 11px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text); transition: all .2s; margin: 0; }
.seg input:checked + label { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(190,153,103,.12); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); }
.seg input:focus-visible + label { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.tool-disclaimer { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin: 0; }

/* Tool cards */
.tool-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.tool-card h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.card-dark.tool-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.tool-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; }

/* State explorer */
.state-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.state-tools .field { margin: 0; flex: 1 1 220px; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; margin: 1.6em 0; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; min-width: 520px; }
.data-table th { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.data-table th button { all: unset; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.data-table th button::after { content: '\2195'; color: var(--gold); font-size: .85em; }
.data-table td { padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #faf9f7; }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(190,153,103,.1); }
.data-table .bar-cell { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.data-table .mini { flex: 1; height: 6px; background: #eee; border-radius: 9px; overflow: hidden; min-width: 60px; }
.data-table .mini i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--grad-gold); }
.data-table tr.row-tx { background: rgba(190,153,103,.16) !important; box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.tier { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; }
.tier-high { background: rgba(63,157,107,.14); color: #2b7a51; }
.tier-mid { background: rgba(190,153,103,.18); color: #8a6838; }
.tier-low { background: rgba(111,113,119,.14); color: #55575c; }

/* Texas season planner */
.season { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.season-months { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.season-month { position: relative; border: 0; background: none; padding: 18px 4px 22px; font: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.season-month:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.season-month[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.season-month .heat { position: absolute; left: 10%; right: 10%; bottom: 8px; height: 5px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--grad-gold); }
.season-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; }
.season-rows { padding: 26px 30px; }
.season-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px 110px; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.season-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.season-row b { display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.season-row small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.season-meter { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.season-meter i { flex: 1; height: 10px; border-radius: 4px; background: #ece8e1; transition: background .3s; }
.season-meter i.on { background: var(--grad-gold); }
.season-level { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark); text-align: right; }
.season-summary { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.season-summary h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.season-summary .link-arrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cert-inline { margin-top: 10px; }
.cert-inline .cert-wrap { align-items: flex-start; }
.cert-inline .cert-code { color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.post-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.post-card-img { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.post-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.post-card-body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.post-card-body h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.post-card-body p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--muted); }
.post-card-body .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }
.post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.chip { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(190,153,103,.15); color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.post-card.hide { display: none; }
.featured-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 44px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.featured-post img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 320px; }
.featured-post .fp-body { padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-post h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.featured-post h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* Article */
.article-hero { padding-bottom: 60px; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.article-meta span { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.article-meta .ico { color: var(--gold); }
.article-cover { margin-top: -40px; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); aspect-ratio: 16/8; object-fit: cover; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.toc { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; font-size: .9rem; }
.toc h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.toc a { display: block; padding: 7px 0 7px 16px; margin-left: -2px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.toc a:hover, .toc a.active { color: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-top: 1.8em; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.5em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .45em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.prose .lead { font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.callout { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(190,153,103,.14), rgba(190,153,103,.04)); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; margin: 1.6em 0; color: var(--ink); }
.callout-tip { background: var(--bg-alt); border-left-color: var(--ink); }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; margin-top: 40px; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.author-box .brand-mark { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.faq details[open] { border-color: rgba(190,153,103,.6); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 56px 20px 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); list-style: none; position: relative; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(190,153,103,.15); color: var(--gold-dark); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform .3s, background .3s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.faq .faq-a { padding: 0 24px 20px; color: var(--text); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--ink); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 70px 0; }
.cta-band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 50%, rgba(190,153,103,.35), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(500px 260px at 10% 0%, rgba(190,153,103,.15), transparent 70%); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin: 0; max-width: 640px; }
.code-pill { display: inline-block; padding: 1px 10px; border: 1px dashed var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--gold-light); cursor: copy; font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); background: var(--ink-2); padding: 18px 0; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 48px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 40s linear infinite; }
.marquee span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.15rem; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
.marquee span::after { content: '\25C6'; color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* Steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.step { position: relative; padding: 30px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(190,153,103,.6); }
.step::before { counter-increment: step; content: '0' counter(step); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.step p { font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #0c0c0d; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); padding: 80px 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-glow { position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 300px; left: 50%; top: -200px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: rgba(190,153,103,.25); filter: blur(100px); border-radius: 50%; }
.footer-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.site-footer h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer h3.mt { margin-top: 26px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.site-footer a:not(.btn) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.site-footer a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p { margin: 16px 0 20px; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-brand .promo-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .88rem; }
.footer-bottom { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin-top: 56px; padding: 24px 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.to-top { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff !important; transition: background .2s, transform .2s; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.toast { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 30px; transform: translate(-50%, 30px); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all .35s var(--ease); z-index: 200; border: 1px solid rgba(190,153,103,.5); }
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

.prose-block p { color: var(--text); }
.section-dark .prose-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.keyword-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.keyword-cloud a { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: all .2s; }
.keyword-cloud a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(190,153,103,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.6em; }

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; } .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; } .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.hero .anim { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); animation: rise 1s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero .anim.d1 { animation-delay: .15s; } .hero .anim.d2 { animation-delay: .3s; } .hero .anim.d3 { animation-delay: .45s; } .hero .anim.d4 { animation-delay: .6s; }
@keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1.04); } to { transform: scale(1.16) translate(-1.5%, -1%); } }
@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px); } }
@keyframes caret { 50% { border-color: transparent; } }
@keyframes scrollcue { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); } 40% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(190,153,103,.6); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(190,153,103,0); } }
.pulse { animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal, .hero .anim { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card { max-width: 560px; }
  .grid-4, .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .toc { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(340px, 86vw); background: var(--ink); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 100px 26px 30px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .main-nav ul a { display: block; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav-open .main-nav { transform: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .split, .tool-shell, .compare, .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split.flip > :first-child { order: 0; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .bar-row { grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 100px; gap: 10px; }
  .season-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .season-months { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .photo-badge { left: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .steps, .post-grid, .footer-grid, .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding-top: 150px; }
  .promo-long { display: none !important; }
  .promo-inner { gap: 4px 12px; padding: 7px 0; font-size: .82rem; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 160px; }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .bar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px; }
  .season-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px; }
  .season-level { display: none; }
  .season-rows { padding: 18px; }
  .hero-actions .cert-wrap { align-items: flex-start; }
  .bar-row .name { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .mini-bar { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 56px; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 1rem; }
  .compare-col { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .photo-frame::before { inset: 12px -10px -12px 12px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .stats-wrap { margin-top: -40px; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}