/* States Business Consulting â€” local redesign */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap");

:root {
  --navy: #0a1e32;
  --navy-mid: #12304a;
  --navy-soft: #1a3d5c;
  --gold: #e1b15c;
  --gold-deep: #c89a4a;
  --gold-bright: #f0c574;
  --ink: #1c2834;
  --muted: #5a6b7a;
  --paper: #f7f4ef;
  --paper-2: #efe8dc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.18);
  --radius: 14px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --font: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  --display: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* â€”â€”â€” Header â€”â€”â€” */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled,
.site-header.on-inner {
  background: rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  min-height: 64px;
}


.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--white);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.brand-text span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Header CTA — compact premium flat button */
.nav-links .btn,
.nav-links .btn-gold {
  padding: 0;
  height: 34px;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding-inline: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: #e1b15c;
  color: #0a1e32;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links .btn:hover,
.nav-links .btn-gold:hover,
.nav-links .btn-gold.active {
  transform: none;
  background: #f0c574;
  border-color: rgba(240, 197, 116, 0.7);
  color: #0a1e32;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ——— Hero (live statesbc.com recreation) ——— */
.hero.hero-live {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: visible;
  background: #000;
  padding: 15vw 1.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.hero-live-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url("../images/hero-live.jpeg");
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-live-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-live-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-live-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 35px;
}

.border-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-live-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.6vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0px 16px 13px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.73);
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(
    1deg,
    rgba(255, 210, 105, 1) 0%,
    rgba(255, 149, 0, 1) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-live-sub {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 60%;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ccffff;
}

.hero-live-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0 6px;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.hero-btn-consult {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 31px;
  border: 1px solid #f8b02a;
  background-color: #f8b02a;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-btn-consult:hover {
  background-color: #e09a18;
  border-color: #e09a18;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-btn-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 31px;
  border: none;
  background-color: #2575fc;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-btn-call:hover {
  background-color: #0350d2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-live-badges {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-live-badges p {
  margin: 0.15rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero.hero-live {
    padding-top: 40%;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .border-outline {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .hero-live-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-live-sub {
    max-width: 70%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero.hero-live {
    padding: 28vw 5vw 5vw;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .hero-live-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-live-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 7vw, 2.1rem);
  }

  .hero-live-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-live-actions {
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-btn-consult,
  .hero-btn-call {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .hero-live-badges {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ——— Map ——— */
.map-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #12304a 0%, #0a1e32 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.map-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.map-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.map-head p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.usa-map-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.map-wrapper {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.5rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.usa-map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.state-path {
  fill: #d8dde3;
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: fill 0.15s ease;
}

.state-path:hover,
.state-path.active {
  fill: var(--gold) !important;
  stroke: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}

.state-label {
  fill: #333;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  text-anchor: middle;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.state-info-box {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(320px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 20;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.state-info-box.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.state-info-box h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.state-info-box p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.state-info-box .map-go {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.map-hint {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.state-list-mobile {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.state-list-mobile a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.state-list-mobile a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* â€”â€”â€” Sections â€”â€”â€” */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.section-intro.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

h2,
.section-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-dark h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-dark .section-intro p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.service-item:hover {
  background: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.service-item p {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.service-item a {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.pillar-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.pillar-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.process-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.clients-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.clients-strip a {
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.clients-strip a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.team-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.team-card span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.88), rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.75)),
    url("../images/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash.jpg") center/cover;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
}

.cta-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* --- Page chrome (no hero on inner pages) --- */
.page-title {
  padding: 6.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-title h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.page-title p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.content-wrap {
  padding: 0 0 4rem;
}

.content-wrap.page-inner {
  min-height: 50vh;
}

.service-footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.service-footer-links .btn {
  margin: 0;
}

.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.prose h2,
.prose h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* --- State pages: centered, full-width, modern, no scroll animation --- */
body.page-state {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf7 0%, #f3efe6 100%);
}

.state-page {
  padding: 5.75rem 0 4rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.state-page > .container {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.state-page-head {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.06);
  position: relative;
}

.state-page-head::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.state-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.04);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.state-back:hover {
  background: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.22);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.state-page-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.state-meta {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.state-meta a {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.state-page-body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.state-page-body .reveal,
.page-state .reveal {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

.state-page-body > .container,
.state-page-body .elementor,
.state-page-body .e-con,
.state-page-body .e-con-inner,
.state-page-body .elementor-widget,
.state-page-body .elementor-widget-container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.state-page-body h1 {
  display: none;
}

.state-page-body > p,
.state-page-body .container > p,
.state-page-body p[style] {
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.state-page-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 1rem 0.75rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

.state-page-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0.65rem auto 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.state-page-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.state-page-body p,
.state-page-body li {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.state-page-body .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.state-page-body .card {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.07);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.state-page-body .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.1);
}

.state-page-body .card p,
.state-page-body .card li {
  text-align: center;
}

.state-page-body .step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.2);
}

.state-page-body .action-link,
.state-page-body .btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.05);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.state-page-body .action-link:hover,
.state-page-body .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.state-page-body .btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.state-page-body .modern-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 22rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.state-page-body .modern-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.state-page-body .modern-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.state-page-body .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.state-page-body footer,
.state-page-body .cta-section {
  display: none !important;
}

.state-cta {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 2.75rem auto 0;
  padding: 2.35rem 1.75rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.94), rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.9)),
    var(--navy);
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}

.state-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.state-cta p {
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.state-cta .btn-navy,
.state-cta .btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  color: var(--navy);
}

.state-cta-link {
  margin-top: 1.1rem !important;
}

.state-cta-link a {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.state-cta-link a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .state-page-body .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .state-page-body .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .state-page-head {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

.state-content .grid,
.prose .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.state-content .card,
.prose .card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.06);
}

.state-content .cta-section,
.prose .cta-section {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}

.services-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.services-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.services-list a:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: #fff9ef;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-card p,
.contact-card a {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font: inherit;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* â€”â€”â€” Footer â€”â€”â€” */
.site-footer {
  background: #071525;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.socials a,
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.footer-grid h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-grid li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-grid a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* â€”â€”â€” Motion â€”â€”â€” */
@keyframes heroZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes riseIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* â€”â€”â€” Responsive â€”â€”â€” */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .services-grid,
  .process-steps,
  .footer-grid,
  .pillars,
  .contact-grid,
  .cta-banner,
  .team-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .team-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 64px 0 auto;
    background: rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .services-grid,
  .process-steps,
  .footer-grid,
  .pillars,
  .contact-grid,
  .cta-banner,
  .services-list,
  .team-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .state-list-mobile {
    display: grid;
  }

  .pillar-visual {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

.nav-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* Live Our Services section (ported from statesbc.com/our-services) */
.sbc-live-services {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 80px 20px 40px;
}
.page-inner .sbc-live-services {
  padding-top: 120px;
}
.sbc-live-services-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sbc-live-services .zetu-services-container {
  padding: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .sbc-live-services {
    padding: 50px 16px 20px;
  }
  .page-inner .sbc-live-services {
    padding-top: 90px;
  }
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Hero search — desktop bar · mobile icon dropdown */
.hero-search-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: #0a1e32;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-search-toggle:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.22);
}

.hero-search-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #e1b15c;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.hero-search-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

/* Mobile: hide search bar until icon opens it */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-search-dropdown {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-search-dropdown.is-open {
    display: block;
    animation: heroSearchDrop 0.2s ease-out;
  }
}

@keyframes heroSearchDrop {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.hero-search-panel {
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 2px groove rgba(200, 154, 74, 0.55);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 28px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.06);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-search-panel:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.85);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 32px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.08),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.18);
}

.hero-search-input {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent;
  color: #0a1e32;
}

.hero-search-input::-webkit-search-decoration,
.hero-search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
.hero-search-input::-webkit-search-results-button,
.hero-search-input::-webkit-search-results-decoration {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.hero-search-input:focus,
.hero-search-input:focus-visible {
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.search-result-item {
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.search-result-item:hover,
.search-result-item.active {
  background-color: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.12);
}

.search-result-item.active {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.search-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.35) 0%, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.12) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #92650a;
}

.search-badge-sbc {
  background: #fef9ee;
  color: #92650a;
}

.search-badge-tmi {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

.search-icon-sbc {
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b8962d;
}

.search-icon-tmi {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

[x-cloak] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ——— Industries page ——— */
.page-industries {
  background: #f3efe8;
}

.industries-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(92vh, 760px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.industries-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../images/industries/industries-hero.jpg");
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: industriesHeroKen 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes industriesHeroKen {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); }
  to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.industries-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.industries-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.industries-brand {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e1b15c;
}

.industries-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.industries-hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e1b15c 0%, #f0c574 55%, #c89a4a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.industries-hero-sub {
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: #7ef9ff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.industries-intro {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 0%, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.16), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4ef 0%, #efe8dc 100%);
}

.industries-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.industries-intro-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.industries-intro-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.industries-trust {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.industries-trust li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.industries-trust li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.industries-intro-media {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.industries-intro-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% -8% -8% 18%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12), rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.28));
  z-index: 0;
}

.industries-intro-media img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.18));
  animation: industriesFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes industriesFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.industries-explorer {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.industries-explorer-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.industries-explorer-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.industries-explorer-head p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 32rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.industries-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
}

.industry-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
}

.industry-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.industry-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.industry-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.industry-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "–";
}

.industry-item summary:hover .industry-name {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.industry-index {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  min-width: 1.75rem;
}

.industry-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.industry-body {
  padding: 0 0 1.35rem 2.85rem;
  animation: industryOpen 0.28s ease;
}

@keyframes industryOpen {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.industry-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.industry-body li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.industry-body li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.35rem;
  height: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.industry-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.industry-cta:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.industries-cta {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #12304a 0%, #0a1e32 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.industries-cta-inner {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.industries-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: #fff;
}

.industries-cta p {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.industries-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .industries-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .industries-intro-media {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .industry-body {
    padding-left: 0.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .industries-hero {
    min-height: 78vh;
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
  }

  .industries-hero-sub {
    color: #9efcff;
  }
}


/* ——— Resources page ——— */
.page-resources {
  background: #f3efe8;
}

.resources-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(88vh, 720px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.resources-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../images/resources/resources-hero.jpg");
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  animation: resourcesHeroKen 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes resourcesHeroKen {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); }
  to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.resources-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.resources-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.resources-brand {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e1b15c;
}

.resources-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.resources-hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e1b15c 0%, #f0c574 55%, #c89a4a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.resources-hero-sub {
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 30rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.resources-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.resources-quick {
  margin-top: -2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.resources-quick-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.resources-quick-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.resources-quick-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.55);
}

.resources-quick-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.resources-quick-link strong {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.resources-quick-link span:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.resources-intro {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 0%, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.16), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4ef 0%, #efe8dc 100%);
}

.resources-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.resources-intro-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.resources-intro-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.resources-trust {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.resources-trust li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.resources-trust li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.resources-intro-media {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.resources-intro-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% -8% -8% 18%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12), rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.28));
  z-index: 0;
}

.resources-intro-media img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.18));
  animation: industriesFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.resources-downloads {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.resources-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.resources-section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.resources-section-head p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.resources-download-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
}

.resource-download {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 0.9rem;
  row-gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.resource-download:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

.resource-download:hover {
  background: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.08);
}

.resource-download-type {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 74, 0.45);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
}

.resource-download strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.resource-download span:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.resources-map-section {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
}

.resources-cta {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #12304a 0%, #0a1e32 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.resources-cta-inner {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.resources-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: #fff;
}

.resources-cta p {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.resources-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-load-error {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .resources-quick-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .resources-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .resources-intro-media {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .resources-download-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .resource-download,
  .resource-download:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .resources-hero {
    min-height: 72vh;
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
  }

  .resources-quick {
    margin-top: -1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ——— About page ——— */
.page-about {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 8%, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.1), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f2eb 0%, #efe8dc 48%, #f7f4ef 100%);
}

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(92vh, 760px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../images/about/about-hero.jpg");
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: aboutHeroKen 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes aboutHeroKen {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); }
  to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.52) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 44rem;
  animation: aboutHeroIn 0.9s ease both;
}

@keyframes aboutHeroIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.about-brand {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e1b15c;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.about-hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e1b15c 0%, #f0c574 55%, #c89a4a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 30rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-story {
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-story-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.about-story-points {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.about-story-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.about-story-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-story-media {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.16);
}

.about-story-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.about-story-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.about-section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-section-head-light h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.about-section-head-light p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.about-services {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f7f4ef 100%);
}

.about-services-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-services-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 1rem;
  row-gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-services-list li:nth-child(2n) {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 0;
}

.about-services-list li:hover {
  background: rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.08);
}

.about-services-list span {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  align-self: start;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.about-services-list strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-services-list em {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.about-approach {
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #12304a 0%, #0a1e32 100%);
  color: #fff;
  counter-reset: approach;
}

.about-approach-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.about-approach-list li {
  counter-increment: approach;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-approach-list li::before {
  content: "0" counter(approach);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.about-approach-list strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-approach-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-serve {
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
}

.about-serve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-serve-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-serve-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.about-serve-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-serve-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.about-serve-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.about-serve-list li {
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-why {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-why-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-why-row > div {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-why-row strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-why-row p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.about-cta {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #12304a 0%, #0a1e32 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-inner {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-cta p {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-story-grid,
  .about-serve-grid,
  .about-approach-list,
  .about-why-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-story-media {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .about-story-media img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .about-services-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-services-list li,
  .about-services-list li:nth-child(2n) {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .about-serve-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: 78vh;
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
  }
}

/* ——— State guide grid (always visible on resources) ——— */
.state-guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.state-guide-grid a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.state-guide-grid a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.page-resources .usa-map-svg .state,
.page-resources .usa-map-svg .state-path {
  fill: #e8e4dc;
}

.page-resources .usa-map-svg .state-path:hover,
.page-resources .usa-map-svg .state-path.active {
  fill: var(--gold) !important;
}

.page-resources .usa-map-svg .state-label {
  fill: #0a1e32;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ——— FAQs page ——— */
.page-faqs {
  background: #f3efe8;
}

.faqs-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(82vh, 680px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.faqs-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../images/faqs/faqs-hero.jpg");
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  animation: faqsHeroKen 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes faqsHeroKen {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); }
  to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.faqs-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faqs-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.faqs-brand {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e1b15c;
}

.faqs-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.faqs-hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e1b15c 0%, #f0c574 55%, #c89a4a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.faqs-hero-sub {
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 30rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.15rem);
}

.faqs-intro {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 0%, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.16), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4ef 0%, #efe8dc 100%);
}

.faqs-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.faqs-intro-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.faqs-intro-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.faqs-trust {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.faqs-trust li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faqs-trust li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.faqs-intro-media {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.faqs-intro-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% -8% -8% 18%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12), rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.28));
  z-index: 0;
}

.faqs-intro-media img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.18));
  animation: industriesFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.faqs-list-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.faqs-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.faqs-section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faqs-section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faqs-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 50, 0.12);
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "–";
}

.faq-index {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  min-width: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.faq-q {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-a {
  padding: 0 0 1.25rem 2.85rem;
  animation: industryOpen 0.28s ease;
}

.faq-a p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.faqs-cta {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(225, 177, 92, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #12304a 0%, #0a1e32 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.faqs-cta-inner {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.faqs-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: #fff;
}

.faqs-cta p {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.faqs-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .state-guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .faqs-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faqs-intro-media {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .faq-a {
    padding-left: 0.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .faqs-hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
  }

  .state-guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
