:root{
  --ink:#17211e;
  --muted:#5d6c66;
  --paper:#fffdf8;
  --paper-2:#f4f1e8;
  --forest:#17352b;
  --forest-2:#285444;
  --moss:#6d8a67;
  --lime:#d7e4a6;
  --amber:#d8a84b;
  --line:#d9ddd7;
  --white:#fff;
  --shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(23,53,43,.10);
  --radius:22px;
  --radius-sm:14px;
  --max:1200px;
  --narrow:850px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--forest-2);text-decoration-thickness:.08em;text-underline-offset:.15em}
a:hover{color:var(--forest)}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-narrow{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--narrow));margin-inline:auto}
.no-margin{margin-inline:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1rem;z-index:9999}
.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}
.utility{background:var(--forest);color:#e9f0ec;font-size:.8rem}
.utility a{color:#fff}
.utility-inner{min-height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.phone-link{font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,253,248,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,53,43,.1)}
.nav-row{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px}
.brand span{display:grid;line-height:1.1}
.brand strong{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand small{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700}
.primary-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--forest-2)}
.primary-nav .nav-cta{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;padding:.72rem 1rem;border-radius:999px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.6rem .9rem;font-weight:800}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--forest-2);margin:0 0 .85rem}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:0;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,5.7rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.15rem)}
h3{font-size:1.45rem}
p{margin-top:0}
.dek{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.35rem);color:#44534e;line-height:1.55}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:.8rem 1.15rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s transform,.18s background,.18s color}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.button-primary{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.button-primary:hover{background:#0f2a21;color:#fff}
.button-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--forest);border-color:#bfc8c2}
.button-ghost{color:var(--forest);background:transparent;border-color:#9aa9a1}
.button-light{background:#fff;color:var(--forest)}
.button-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.button-block{width:100%}
.text-link{font-weight:850;text-decoration:none}
.small-link{font-size:.87rem;font-weight:800}
.hero-actions,.cta-actions,.inline-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}

/* HOME */
.home-hero{background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%,rgba(215,228,166,.65),transparent 25%),
 linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f6ef 0%,#edf0e6 100%);
 padding:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4.75rem) 0 clamp(3.25rem,5vw,4.75rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{max-width:900px;font-size:clamp(3.15rem,5.2vw,5.25rem);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.hero-copy h1 span{color:var(--forest-2)}
.hero-lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.65vw,1.35rem);max-width:740px;color:#44534e;margin-bottom:1.2rem;line-height:1.5}
.trust-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem 1.6rem;margin-top:1.45rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}
.trust-strip strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.03rem}
.hero-finder{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(23,53,43,.12);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem}
.hero-finder h2{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.finder-links{display:grid}
.finder-links a{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:.9rem .15rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:720}
.finder-links a:hover span{color:var(--forest-2)}
.finder-links b{color:var(--forest-2)}
.home-intro{padding:4rem 0;background:#fff}
.home-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.home-intro h2{font-size:2.6rem;margin-bottom:0}
.home-intro p{font-size:1.05rem}
.category-section{padding:5.5rem 0}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:2rem}
.category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.category-card{min-height:310px;padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.2s background,.2s transform}
.category-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.category-card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:none}
.category-card:hover{background:#f2f5ee;color:var(--ink)}
.category-num{font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;color:var(--moss);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:3rem}
.category-card h3{font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.category-card p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.category-card strong{color:var(--forest-2)}
.accent-card{background:#f0f4dd}
.help-card{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.help-card h3,.help-card p,.help-card strong{color:#fff}
.help-card .category-num{color:var(--lime)}
.feature-band{background:var(--paper-2);padding:5.5rem 0}
.split-head{max-width:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:2rem}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.feature-card{background:#fff;padding:1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid rgba(23,53,43,.09);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:290px}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.feature-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.card-kicker{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:900;color:var(--forest-2);display:block;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.section-space{padding-block:5.5rem}
.permit-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.permit-copy h2{font-size:3rem}
.mini-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.mini-links a{background:#eef2e8;padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;font-size:.85rem}
.permit-art{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.conversion-panel{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;padding:5rem 0}
.conversion-panel h2,.conversion-panel .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.conversion-panel .eyebrow{opacity:.75}
.conversion-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.conversion-grid p{color:#d8e3de}
.conversion-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.75rem}
.plain-email{text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800}

/* ARTICLE / HUB */
.breadcrumbs{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin:1rem auto 0;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin:0;padding:0}
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";margin-left:.45rem;color:#a1aaa5}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.article-hero{padding:4.3rem 0 2.4rem}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.8rem);margin:.7rem 0 1.2rem}
.category-chip{display:inline-flex;padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;background:#eaf0e8;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900}
.meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 1.4rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.meta-row a{color:inherit}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,780px) minmax(250px,310px);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start;padding-bottom:6rem}
.article-content{font-size:1.04rem}
.article-content>section,.article-content>aside{margin:0 0 3.4rem}
.article-content h2{font-size:2.15rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.article-content li{margin:.55rem 0}
.answer-card{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem 2rem}
.answer-card .eyebrow{color:var(--lime)}
.answer-card p:last-child{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:0}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding:.75rem .8rem .75rem 2.3rem;background:#f7f7f2;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e5df;margin:0}
.check-list li:first-child{border-radius:12px 12px 0 0}
.check-list li:last-child{border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;border-bottom:0}
.check-list li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:.85rem;color:var(--forest-2);font-weight:900}
.step-list{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:0;padding:0}
.step-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:.8rem;align-items:start;margin:0;padding:1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.step-number{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1}
.local-note{background:#f0f4dd;border-left:5px solid var(--moss);padding:1.7rem 1.9rem;border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0}
.local-note h2{font-size:1.75rem}
.local-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.inline-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1.5rem;background:#f3f5f0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.4rem}
.inline-cta strong{font-size:1.12rem}
.inline-cta p{margin:.25rem 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.inline-actions{justify-content:flex-end}
.infographic{margin:0 0 3.4rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem}
.infographic img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:14px}
.infographic figcaption{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.65rem .35rem 0}
.faq-section details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 0}
.faq-section details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-section summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:850;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;padding-right:2rem;position:relative}
.faq-section summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-section summary:after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;font-size:1.4rem;top:-.2rem;color:var(--forest-2)}
.faq-section details[open] summary:after{content:"–"}
.faq-section details p{color:var(--muted);margin:.7rem 0 0}
.sources{font-size:.91rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1.5rem}
.sources h2{font-size:1.6rem}
.sources .fine-print,.fine-print{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article-footer-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-weight:800}
.article-sidebar{position:relative}
.sticky-card{position:sticky;top:140px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem;box-shadow:0 15px 45px rgba(23,53,43,.07)}
.sticky-card h2{font-size:1.8rem}
.sticky-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.sticky-card .button{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.sticky-card .small-link{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:.65rem}
.hub-hero{padding:4rem 0 3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf9f3,#f4f1e8)}
.hub-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5rem)}
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}
.guide-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.6rem;background:#fff;min-height:280px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.guide-card h2{font-size:1.6rem}
.guide-card h2 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.guide-card p{color:var(--muted)}

/* HELP / STATIC */
.help-page{padding:5rem 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f8f6ef,#eef2e9)}
.help-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.help-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.3rem)}
.help-points{margin:2.5rem 0;display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.help-points>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:.9rem}
.help-points span{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;font-weight:900}
.help-points p{color:var(--muted)}
.direct-contact{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.25rem;display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.direct-contact a{font-weight:850;text-decoration:none}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(23,53,43,.12);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,2.4rem)}
.form-card h2{font-size:2.2rem}
.topic-context{background:#f0f4dd;border-radius:9px;padding:.8rem;font-size:.85rem}
.lead-form{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.lead-form label{display:grid;gap:.35rem;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem}
.lead-form input,.lead-form textarea,.lead-form select{width:100%;border:1px solid #bfc7c2;border-radius:10px;padding:.78rem .85rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form textarea:focus,.lead-form select:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(109,138,103,.25);border-color:var(--moss)}
.form-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-hint{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.form-errors{background:#fff0ed;border:1px solid #d7a198;border-radius:10px;padding:1rem;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-errors ul{margin-bottom:0}
.form-success{padding:2rem 0}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.static-page{padding:5rem 0 6rem}
.static-page h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.8rem)}
.static-page h2{font-size:2rem;margin-top:2.7rem}
.static-page p,.static-page li{font-size:1.04rem}
.sitemap-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem 3rem;margin-top:3rem}
.sitemap-groups section{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1rem}
.sitemap-groups h2{font-size:1.7rem}
.sitemap-groups ul{padding-left:1.2rem}
.sitemap-groups li{margin:.5rem 0}

/* SITE-WIDE CTA / FOOTER */
.site-wide-cta{padding:4rem 0;background:#e9eee3;border-top:1px solid #d1d9d1}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.cta-grid h2{font-size:2.6rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cta-grid p{max-width:700px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.cta-actions{justify-content:flex-end}
.site-footer{background:#101c18;color:#bfcac5;padding:4rem 0 1.5rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.5rem}
.site-footer a{color:#e8efeb;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin:.55rem 0}
.site-footer h2{font-family:inherit;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.73rem;color:#91a39a}
.footer-brand{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.5rem!important;color:#fff!important}
.disclosure{font-size:.77rem;color:#91a39a;max-width:500px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2c3a35;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.2rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.72rem;color:#819189}

/* RESPONSIVE */
/* Keep the desktop hero visually filling the first viewport beneath the utility bar + header.
   This preserves above-the-fold CTAs without exposing an awkward strip of the next section. */
@media (min-width:1001px){
  .home-hero{
    min-height:calc(100vh - 118px);
    min-height:calc(100svh - 118px);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .home-hero>.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max))}
}
@media (min-width:1001px) and (max-height:850px){
  .home-hero{padding:2rem 0}
  .hero-grid{align-items:center}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,4.65vw,4.65rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.55rem}
  .hero-lede{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:700px}
  .trust-strip{margin-top:1.1rem}
  .hero-finder{padding:1.25rem}
  .hero-finder h2{font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
  .finder-links a{padding:.7rem .15rem}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .primary-nav{gap:.8rem;font-size:.8rem}
  .brand small{display:none}
  .hero-grid,.permit-feature,.conversion-grid,.help-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-finder{max-width:640px}
  .category-grid,.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .category-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .category-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .category-card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .category-card:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .article-sidebar{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:2/4}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .wrap,.wrap-narrow,.breadcrumbs{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}
  .utility-inner span:first-child{display:none}
  .utility-inner{justify-content:flex-end}
  .nav-row{min-height:70px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .primary-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:14px;right:14px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:16px;padding:.8rem}
  .primary-nav.open{display:flex}
  .primary-nav a{padding:.65rem}
  .primary-nav .nav-cta{text-align:center}
  .home-hero{padding-top:2.35rem}
  .home-intro-grid,.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .category-grid,.feature-grid,.guide-grid,.sitemap-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .category-card{border-right:none!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;min-height:240px}
  .category-card:last-child{border-bottom:none!important}
  .category-num{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
  .split-head{display:block}
  .article-hero{padding-top:2.7rem}
  .article-content{font-size:1rem}
  .inline-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .inline-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .form-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/3}
  .footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  h1{font-size:2.7rem}
  .brand strong{font-size:.93rem}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .hero-actions .button{width:100%}
  .article-content h2{font-size:1.8rem}
  .answer-card{padding:1.35rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:auto}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
}