/* ============================================================
   Registered Agency — Custom CSS
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --color-navy: #031e50;
  --color-navy-dark: #021540;
  --color-navy-mid: #0a2d6e;
  --color-red: #c31e25;
  --color-red-dark: #a01820;
  --color-light-blue: #f2f6ff;
  --color-bg: #f1f8fb;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1a1a2e;
  --color-text-muted: #6b7a99;
  --color-border: #dce8f5;
  --font-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 30, 80, 0.10);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(3, 30, 80, 0.18);
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ── Reset / Base ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a { color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-red); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ── Utility Classes ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-navy { color: var(--color-navy) !important; }
.text-red { color: var(--color-red) !important; }
.bg-navy { background-color: var(--color-navy) !important; }
.bg-light-blue { background-color: var(--color-light-blue) !important; }
.bg-site { background-color: var(--color-bg) !important; }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--color-red);
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--color-red-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(195, 30, 37, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ── Site Header (sticky, logo spans both rows) ───────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(3,30,80,0.18);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(3,30,80,0.28);
}

/* Desktop: 2-column grid — logo left, trust+nav stacked right */
.site-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo — spans both rows */
.site-brand {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo-desktop { display: block; height: 50px; width: auto; }
.site-logo-mobile  { display: none; }

/* Mobile controls — sits between logo and right edge on mobile */
.site-mobile-controls { margin-left: auto; }

/* Trust bar — row 1, right column */
.site-trust {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}

/* Nav — row 2, right column */
.site-nav {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.site-nav.navbar { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* Mobile: switch to flex so hamburger collapse spans full width */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .site-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .site-brand {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .site-logo-desktop { display: none; }
  .site-logo-mobile  { display: block; height: 44px; width: auto; max-width: none; }
  .site-trust        { display: none !important; }
  .site-nav {
    padding: 0;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    order: 3;
  }
  .site-nav .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 1rem;
    margin: 0 -1rem;
  }
}

/* Keep old class for JS scroll detection */
#mainNav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(3,30,80,0.28); }

/* "Get Started" in nav — same pill size as phone link, red tint */
.site-nav .btn-primary-custom {
  padding: 0.38rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  min-height: unset;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,30,37,0.6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: nav-btn-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: none !important;
}
.site-nav .btn-primary-custom::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transition: none;
  animation: nav-btn-shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.site-nav .btn-primary-custom:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(195,30,37,0.4), 0 0 32px rgba(195,30,37,0.15);
}
@keyframes nav-btn-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(195,30,37,0.2); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(195,30,37,0.4); }
}
@keyframes nav-btn-shimmer {
  0%, 70%, 100% { left: -100%; }
  85%           { left: 100%; }
}

.nav-phone {
  color: #a8c4e8;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,196,232,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-phone:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28255%2C255%2C255%2C0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.navbar-collapse {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ── Trust bar items (shared between site-trust and footer) ── */
.trust-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.trust-bar-item svg { opacity: 0.7; }
.trust-bar-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 60%, #0e3680 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Stars injected by JS */
.hero-stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-star {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
  animation: star-wave 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}
.hero-star.near {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  filter: blur(0px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-star { animation: none; }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  color: #a8c4e8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero h1 span { color: #a8c4e8; }

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Hero Stats Grid (2×2 cards) ─────────────────────────── */
.hero-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.hero-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.hero-stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.hero-stat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Unique accent colors per stat */
.stat-filings::before      { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4fc3f7, #0288d1); }
.stat-states::before       { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #81c784, #2e7d32); }
.stat-speed::before        { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffb74d, #f57c00); }
.stat-satisfaction::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a5d6a7, #4caf50); }

.stat-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.hero-stat-card:hover .stat-card-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg); }

.stat-filings .stat-card-icon      { background: rgba(79,195,247,0.15); color: #4fc3f7; }
.stat-states .stat-card-icon        { background: rgba(129,199,132,0.15); color: #81c784; }
.stat-speed .stat-card-icon         { background: rgba(255,183,77,0.15); color: #ffb74d; }
.stat-satisfaction .stat-card-icon  { background: rgba(165,214,167,0.15); color: #a5d6a7; }

/* Ring variant for satisfaction */
.stat-ring-wrap {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}
.stat-ring-wrap svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.stat-ring-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #4caf50;
}
.stat-ring-fill {
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.stat-card-value { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hero-stat-card:hover .hero-stat-num { color: #fff; }
.hero-stat-num[data-counting] { opacity: 0.7; }

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mini progress bar for filings */
.stat-card-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-card-bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4fc3f7, #0288d1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Tag pill (states, speed) */
.stat-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-stats-grid { max-width: 100%; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-stat-card { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-card-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .stat-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .stat-ring-wrap { width: 44px !important; height: 44px !important; }
  .stat-ring-wrap svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
}

/* ── Services ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-icon svg { color: var(--color-navy); }

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-learn-more {
  color: var(--color-red);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-learn-more:hover { gap: 0.55rem; color: var(--color-red-dark); }

/* ── Process / How It Works ──────────────────────────────── */
.process-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg, #f1f8fb);
}

.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connector line behind cards */
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 20px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 20px);
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-red) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.process-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--color-bg, #f1f8fb), 0 4px 12px rgba(3,30,80,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.process-card:hover .process-badge {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--color-bg, #f1f8fb), 0 8px 24px rgba(3,30,80,0.25);
}

.process-badge.badge-done {
  background: var(--color-red);
}

.process-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3,30,80,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.process-card:hover .process-card-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(3,30,80,0.14);
}

.process-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #666);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.process-time {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-red);
  background: rgba(195,30,37,0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 0; }
  .process-timeline::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .process-card { padding: 0 2rem; }
}

/* ── Testimonials ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #f4a623;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Trust Badges (interactive tooltips) ─────────────────── */
.trust-badges-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-badge-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.trust-badge-card:hover, .trust-badge-card:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-light-blue, #f2f6ff);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(3,30,80,0.10);
}
.trust-badge-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-navy); outline-offset: 2px; }

.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.trust-badge-card:hover .trust-badge-icon {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.trust-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.trust-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Hint indicator (?) */
.trust-badge-hint {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.6rem;
  right: 0.6rem;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.trust-badge-card:hover .trust-badge-hint { opacity: 1; background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }

/* Tooltip */
.trust-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  width: 300px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(3,30,80,0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
  z-index: 100;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.trust-badge-card:hover .trust-tooltip,
.trust-badge-card:focus-within .trust-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.trust-tooltip-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.trust-tooltip strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.trust-tooltip p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.trust-tooltip-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* On mobile, show tooltip below instead */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .trust-tooltip {
    bottom: auto;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    width: 260px;
  }
  .trust-tooltip-arrow {
    bottom: auto;
    top: -7px;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(225deg);
  }
}

/* ── CTA Banner ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red) 0%, #9e1620 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.btn-white {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-red);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  min-height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
  color: var(--color-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Contact Section ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-info-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-info-value a {
  color: #a8c4e8;
}
.contact-info-value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem; /* prevents iOS zoom */
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(3,30,80,0.12);
  outline: none;
}
textarea.form-control { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #e8f5e9;
  border: 1px solid #81c784;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem;
  color: #2e7d32;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 240px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ── Situation Cards (watermark icon style) ──────────────── */
.situations-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg, #f1f8fb);
}

.sit-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3,30,80,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.sit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(3,30,80,0.10);
}

/* Red accent line at top */
.sit-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 2rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-red);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.sit-card:hover .sit-card-accent { width: 56px; }

/* Large faint background icon */
.sit-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  color: #4a90d9;
  opacity: 0.10;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.sit-card:hover .sit-card-bg {
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
}

/* Title */
.sit-card-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: 85%;
}

/* Description */
.sit-card-desc {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #6b7a99);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 92%;
}

/* ── US Map Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.map-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.us-map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.us-map-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.us-state {
  fill: var(--color-light-blue, #f2f6ff);
  stroke: #fff;
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: fill 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.us-state:hover, .us-state.auto-active {
  fill: var(--color-navy);
  stroke: #fff;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.us-state.has-detail:hover, .us-state.has-detail.auto-active {
  fill: var(--color-red);
}
.map-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  margin-top: -8px;
}
.map-tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--color-navy);
}
.map-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.map-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1;
}
.map-stat span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── Guarantee Callout ───────────────────────────────────── */
.guarantee-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.guarantee-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fffe 0%, #e8f5f0 100%);
  border: 2px solid #81c784;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.guarantee-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #2e7d32;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: white;
}
.guarantee-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #1b5e20;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.guarantee-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #2e7d32;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Skip link (a11y) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── Inner page header ───────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.page-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ── Accordion (FAQs) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
}
.accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Responsive Adjustments ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 1rem;
    margin: 0 -0.5rem -0.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important; }

  .nav-phone { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

  .hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }

  .hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .hero-stats-grid { max-width: 100%; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

  .guarantee-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .trust-bar-sep { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-ctas .btn-primary-custom,
  .hero-ctas .btn-outline-custom { justify-content: center; }
  .btn-outline-custom { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

  .contact-info-card, .contact-form-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }

  .trust-bar { font-size: 0.76rem; }
}

/* ── Hero social proof inline ────────────────────────────── */
.hero-social-proof-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.stars-inline { color: #f5c542; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.hero-social-proof-inline strong { color: #fff; }

.hero-testimonial-snippet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-testimonial-snippet p { margin: 0 0 0.2rem; font-style: italic; }
.hero-testimonial-snippet span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.hero-snippet-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Live activity bar ───────────────────────────────────── */
.live-bar {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark, #020f2d);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.live-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}
.live-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.live-bar-item strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.live-bar-item svg { opacity: 0.5; }
.live-bar-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.live-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: #4caf50;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease infinite;
}

/* ── Compliance Checker ──────────────────────────────────── */
.checker-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #0a2060 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Stars with flag-wave animation */
.checker-stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.checker-star {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
  animation: star-spin 20s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.checker-star.near {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
@keyframes star-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes star-wave {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0)   scale(1); }
  25%  { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08); }
  50%  { transform: translateY(0)   scale(1); }
  75%  { transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.94); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0)   scale(1); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .checker-star { animation: none; }
}
.checker-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.checker-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.checker-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.checker-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.checker-perks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.checker-perks li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.checker-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.checker-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.checker-field {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.checker-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.checker-field select,
.checker-field input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #dce8f5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.checker-field select:focus,
.checker-field input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.checker-toggle-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.checker-toggle {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #dce8f5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #666;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.checker-toggle.active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.checker-toggle:hover:not(.active) { border-color: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-navy); }
.checker-field-note {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #888;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.checker-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.checker-submit-btn:hover { background: #a51920; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Results card */
.checker-results {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.checker-result-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #eef3fa;
}
.checker-result-state {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #f0f6ff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.checker-risk-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.risk-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.risk-dot.low    { background: #4caf50; }
.risk-dot.medium { background: #ff9800; }
.risk-dot.high   { background: #e53935; }
.checker-result-items { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cr-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f4fa;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.cr-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cr-item-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.cr-item-icon.warn { background: #fff3e0; color: #e65100; }
.cr-item-icon.ok   { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; }
.cr-item-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.cr-item-desc  { color: #666; }
.checker-result-cta { border-top: 1.5px solid #eef3fa; padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.checker-result-note { font-size: 0.83rem; color: #555; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.checker-fix-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.checker-fix-btn:hover { background: #a51920; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.checker-result-sub { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #888; text-align: center; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .checker-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── Social proof bar ────────────────────────────────────── */
.social-proof-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.spb-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.spb-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.spb-item span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.spb-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Testimonials v2 ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.tcard-v2 { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-red); }
.tcard-stars { color: #f5c542; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tcard-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Pricing section ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.pricing-section {
  background: var(--color-bg, #f1f8fb);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(3,30,80,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid #eef3fa;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(3,30,80,0.12); }
.pricing-card-featured {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(3,30,80,0.22);
  color: #fff;
}
.pricing-card-featured:hover { transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px); }
.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pricing-plan-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pricing-card-featured .pricing-plan-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.pricing-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pricing-price span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: #888; }
.pricing-card-featured .pricing-price { color: #fff; }
.pricing-card-featured .pricing-price span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pricing-card-featured .pricing-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #444;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f8fc;
}
.pricing-card-featured .pricing-features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.pricing-cta-primary {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.pricing-cta-primary:hover { background: #a51920; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.pricing-cta-outline {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pricing-cta-outline:hover { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }
.pricing-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.pricing-footnote a { color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Why We're Legit section ─────────────────────────────── */
.legit-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.legit-story {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.legit-identity { margin-top: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.legit-identity-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.legit-identity-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.legit-identity-item strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.legit-identity-item span  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #666; }
.legit-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.legit-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-light-blue, #f2f6ff);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.legit-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.legit-card-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(3,30,80,0.08);
}
.legit-card strong { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.legit-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── SVG stars ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svg-stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; vertical-align: middle; }
.tcard-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* ── Testimonial outcome metrics ─────────────────────────── */
.tcard-metric {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #6b7a99);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.tcard-metric span {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ── Testimonial avatar gradient ─────────────────────────── */
.tcard-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid, #0a2d6e) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Guarantee v2 (full-width banner) ────────────────────── */
.guarantee-section-v2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5c38 0%, #0d7a3e 50%, #1a5c38 100%);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.guarantee-v2-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.guarantee-v2-shield {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.guarantee-v2-content { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.guarantee-v2-content h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.guarantee-v2-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.guarantee-v2-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gv2-stat { text-align: center; }
.gv2-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.gv2-stat span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Form trust badge ────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #2e7d32;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Live bar rotate animation ───────────────────────────── */
.live-bar-rotate span { transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease; }
.live-bar-rotate span.fade-out { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }

/* ── Enhanced button hover ───────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-custom { transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.btn-primary-custom:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(195,30,37,0.35); }
.btn-outline-custom { transition: all 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
.btn-outline-custom:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Pricing card enhanced featured ──────────────────────── */
.pricing-card-featured { transform: scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 20px 64px rgba(3,30,80,0.28); }
.pricing-card-featured:hover { transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-4px); }

/* ── Service card highlight (Registered Agent) ───────────── */
.service-card-highlight {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-red);
  position: relative;
}
.service-card-highlight::after {
  content: 'Popular';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Utility: section-pad & bg ───────────────────────────── */
.section-pad { padding: 4rem 0; }
.bg-light-blue { background: var(--color-light-blue, #f2f6ff); }

/* ── State landing pages ─────────────────────────────────── */
.state-link-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid #eef3fa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.state-link-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3,30,80,0.1); }
.state-link-card.detailed { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-red); }
.state-abbr { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-navy); }
.state-name { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #666; text-align: center; }

.state-summary { font-size: 1rem; color: #444; line-height: 1.7; }
.state-penalty-text { color: #c62828; background: #fef2f2; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 3px solid #c62828; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.state-fee-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(3,30,80,0.18);
}
.state-fee-card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.state-fee-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.state-fee-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.state-fee-value { font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.state-fee-value a { color: #a8c4e8; text-decoration: underline; }
.state-fee-cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); text-align: center; }
.state-fee-price { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.state-fee-price strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.state-fee-cta .btn-primary-custom { background: var(--color-red); border-color: var(--color-red); }

/* ── Comparison table ────────────────────────────────────── */
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(3,30,80,0.08);
}
.compare-table th, .compare-table td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.compare-table thead th.compare-us { background: #0a2060; }
.compare-table tbody tr { background: #fff; }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #f8fafd; }
.compare-table tbody td { border-bottom: 1px solid #eef3fa; color: #555; }
.compare-table tbody td.compare-us { background: rgba(195,30,37,0.04); color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.compare-table tbody td.compare-us svg { vertical-align: -2px; margin-right: 0.3rem; }

/* ── Footer newsletter ───────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2060 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}
.fn-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fn-text { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }
.fn-text strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.fn-text span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.fn-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.fn-form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  width: 260px;
  outline: none;
}
.fn-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.fn-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.fn-form button {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.fn-form button:hover { background: #a51920; }
.fn-msg { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0.5rem 0 0; width: 100%; }
.fn-msg.error { color: #ff6b6b; }
.fn-msg.success { color: #4caf50; }

/* ── Footer trust badges ─────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ftb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.ftb svg { opacity: 0.5; }
.ftb-stars { color: #f5c542; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ── Footer states row ───────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-states {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.footer-heading-sm { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-states a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-states a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Nav dropdown ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav .dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark, #020f2d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.site-nav .dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.site-nav .dropdown-item:hover, .site-nav .dropdown-item:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Page header (inner pages) lead text ─────────────────── */
.page-header-lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Animations ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ── Contact form spinner overlay ────────────────────── */
#contact-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-overlay-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 30, 80, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.contact-overlay-modal {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(3, 30, 80, 0.25);
  animation: overlayFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-spinner {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 4px solid #dce8f5;
  border-top-color: #031e50;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
.contact-overlay-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #031e50;
  margin: 0;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes overlayFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.ch-ul {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.error-message {
	font-size: 12px;
    color: red;
    margin-top: -10px;
	margin-bottom: 5px;	
}

#error_message {
    color: red;	
}

.float-right {
	float:right;
}

.max-width-300 {
	max-width: 300px;
}

.width-100 {
	width: 100%;
}

.font-size-13px {
	font-size: 13px;
}

.ch_top_title {
	color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.ch_sub_title {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 11px;
}