:root {
  --bg: #f7fafc;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #102033;
  --muted: #526173;
  --line: #dbe5ef;
  --primary: #0d6efd;
  --primary-dark: #084eb4;
  --primary-soft: #dbeeff;
  --accent: #0a7f5a;
  --accent-soft: #dff8ec;
  --soft: #eaf4ff;
  --navy: #07192f;
  --navy-2: #0b2f62;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(16, 32, 51, .08);
  --shadow-strong: 0 22px 60px rgba(7, 25, 47, .18);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
h1, h2, h3, p, li, a, td, th, summary, label, strong, span { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.container { width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 32px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(860px, calc(100% - 32px)); }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -48px; z-index: 20;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.header-row { min-height: 68px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-weight: 900;
}
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-size: .95rem; }
.primary-nav a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 14%, rgba(13, 110, 253, .32), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(10, 127, 90, .18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 62%, #0b4aa0 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.hero-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 430px;
  padding: 70px 0 92px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-content { width: min(840px, 100%); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .78rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #bfffe1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 14px; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); letter-spacing: 0; max-width: 850px; }
.hero h1 {
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 790px;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.35rem);
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.hero-copy { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; }
.hero .hero-copy {
  color: #dbeafe;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.search-box { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 720px; margin: 24px 0 18px; }
.hero .search-box {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 28px auto 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.search-box input, .form-grid input, .form-grid select, .contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 14px; font: inherit; background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero .search-box input {
  min-height: 54px;
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.search-box button, .btn, .contact-form button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 0; font: inherit; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer;
}
.hero .search-box button {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
}
.btn-primary, .search-box button { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover, .search-box button:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-secondary { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero .hero-actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 18px; }
.hero .btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #dbeafe;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-trust-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 28px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.search-results {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 88px; top: calc(100% + 8px); z-index: 3;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden;
}
.search-results:empty { display: none; }
.search-results a { display: block; padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.feature, .side-box, .quick-answer, .tool, .notice {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hero-stats-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -72px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.metric-card {
  min-height: 138px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #cfe1f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}
.metric-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.metric-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 7px 0 5px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.metric-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.section { padding: 46px 0; }
.compact-section { padding: 24px 0 16px; }
.section.alt { background: #fff; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 680px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.feature { padding: 22px; }
.feature p { color: var(--muted); }
.use-case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.use-case-grid a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  min-height: 96px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #cfe1f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16, 32, 51, .05);
}
.use-case-grid a:hover { border-color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.use-case-grid span {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.use-case-grid strong { line-height: 1.25; }
.tool-strip-section { padding-top: 18px; }
.tool-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.tool-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tool-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
}
.card-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.feature-metric {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.rate-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(240px, .85fr) minmax(260px, .8fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.rate-panel {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #cfe1f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.panel-title {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.rate-panel:first-child .panel-title {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.panel-title h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.panel-title span,
.panel-title a {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.rate-panel:first-child .panel-title span { color: #bfffe1; }
.rank-list,
.clean-list,
.city-preview-list {
  display: grid;
}
.rank-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.rank-list a:last-child,
.clean-list a:last-child,
.city-preview-list a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.rank-list a:hover,
.clean-list a:hover,
.city-preview-list a:hover {
  background: #f7fbff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.rank-dot {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--primary);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.rank-list small,
.state-card small,
.city-preview-list small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.rank-list strong,
.clean-list strong,
.city-preview-list strong {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.clean-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.city-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.city-preview-panel {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #cfe1f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.panel-intro {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #f7fbff;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.city-preview-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}
.city-preview-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 850;
}
.city-preview-list a:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.city-summary-card {
  min-height: 190px;
  border-color: #cfe1f5;
}
.guide-panel {
  padding: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f2f8ff 100%);
}
.guide-panel h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.check-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
}
.check-grid span {
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #cfe1f5;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.panel-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.panel-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.table-wrap { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
th, td { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
th { background: #f1f6fb; font-size: .9rem; }
tr:last-child td, tr:last-child th { border-bottom: 0; }
.state-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.state-card {
  display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--ink);
}
.state-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.state-card span { font-weight: 800; }
.state-card strong { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--primary); }
.state-card small, .small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.state-grid-premium .state-card {
  min-height: 112px;
  border-color: #cfe1f5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 32, 51, .04);
}
.state-grid-premium .state-card span {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
}
.state-grid-premium .state-card span small {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.state-grid-premium .state-card strong {
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.shortcut-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.shortcut-lane {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #cfe1f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.shortcut-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #f7fbff;
}
.shortcut-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.shortcut-head span {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.shortcut-lane a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 850;
}
.shortcut-lane a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.shortcut-lane a:hover {
  background: #f7fbff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.shortcut-lane strong { color: var(--accent); }
.shortcut-lane-blue .shortcut-head {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--primary-dark));
}
.shortcut-lane-blue .shortcut-head span {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.shortcut-lane-green .shortcut-head span {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.ad-wrap {
  width: min(970px, calc(100% - 32px));
  min-height: 96px;
  margin: 28px auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar .ad-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero { padding: 44px 0; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.state-hero{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2) 68%,#0b4aa0);border:0}
.state-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)310px;gap:24px;align-items:end}
.state-hero .breadcrumbs,.state-hero .breadcrumbs a,.state-hero p{color:#dbeafe}.state-hero .eyebrow{color:#bfffe1}
.state-hero-card{display:grid;gap:10px;padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.state-hero-card div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}.state-hero-card span{color:#dbeafe;font-weight:800}.state-hero-card strong{color:#fff}
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.content-main, .prose { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.content-main h2, .prose h2 { margin-top: 26px; }
.content-main h3, .prose h3 { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.step-list { padding-left: 22px; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.step-list li { margin: 8px 0; }
.quick-answer { padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px; background: #f2fff9; }
.local-rate-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.local-rate-cards div {
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #f8fbff;
}
.local-rate-cards div:first-child {
  background: #f2fff9;
  border-color: #bdebd7;
}
.local-rate-cards span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.local-rate-cards strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.local-rate-cards div:first-child strong { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.8rem; }
.source-note { padding: 18px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff8e6; border: 1px solid #f2d58a; }
.source-note h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 16px 0 24px; }
.resource-grid div, .timeline div, .content-note-grid section { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #f8fbff; }
.resource-grid strong, .timeline strong { color: var(--ink); }
.resource-grid span, .timeline span { color: var(--muted); }
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 16px 0 24px; }
.content-note-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 16px 0 24px; }
.content-note-grid h3 { margin: 0; }
.content-note-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.deep-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.deep-content section {
  padding: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  background: #f8fbff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.deep-content h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.deep-content p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.action-section-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.action-section {
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fbfdff;
}
.action-section h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.action-section p { color: var(--muted); }
.action-section ul, .checklist-panel ul {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.action-section li, .checklist-panel li { margin: 8px 0; }
.mistake-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.mistake-grid section {
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff8f2;
}
.mistake-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.mistake-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.checklist-panel {
  padding: 18px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  border: 1px solid #b9d7ff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #f2f8ff;
}
.checklist-panel p { color: var(--muted); }
.related-links, .sitemap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.related-links a, .sitemap-card a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.related-links a:hover, .sitemap-card a:hover { border-color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.next-step-panel { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.next-step-grid,
.research-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.next-step-grid a,
.path-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #f8fbff;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.next-step-grid a:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.next-step-grid strong { color: var(--primary); }
.next-step-grid span { color: var(--muted); }
.path-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.path-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.path-card a {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 850;
}
.sitemap-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.sitemap-card h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.compact-sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.sitemap-intro { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.compact-link-list {
  max-height: 620px;
  overflow: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-right: 4px;
}
.sitemap-card small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.local-directory-card { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.directory-tools {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.directory-search {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
}
.directory-search:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(15, 111, 214, .16);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.directory-status {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.city-directory-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.city-directory-list a small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.is-hidden { display: none !important; }
.sidebar { display: grid; gap: 14px; position: sticky; top: 88px; }
.side-box { padding: 18px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.toc-box { align-content: start; }
.toc-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}
.toc-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: #fff;
}
.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #f2fff9;
}
details { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; }
.tool{padding:22px;max-width:920px;margin:auto}
.tool-guide{margin:18px auto 0;max-width:920px}
.context-tool {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid #b9d7ff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #f8fbff;
}
.context-tool-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.context-tool-head h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.context-tool-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.context-tool-head span {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e7f7ef;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.tool-shortcuts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.tool-shortcuts button {
  min-height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tool-shortcuts button:hover,
.tool-shortcuts button:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  outline: none;
}
.nexus-result {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
}
.nexus-result span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nexus-result strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
}
.nexus-result p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.nexus-result[data-nexus-tone="low"] {
  border-color: #bdebd7;
  background: #f2fff9;
}
.nexus-result[data-nexus-tone="medium"] {
  border-color: #f2d58a;
  background: #fff8e6;
}
.nexus-result[data-nexus-tone="high"] {
  border-color: #f1b9b9;
  background: #fff4f4;
}
.nexus-result[data-exemption-tone="low"] {
  border-color: #bdebd7;
  background: #f2fff9;
}
.nexus-result[data-exemption-tone="medium"] {
  border-color: #f2d58a;
  background: #fff8e6;
}
.nexus-result[data-exemption-tone="high"] {
  border-color: #f1b9b9;
  background: #fff4f4;
}
.nexus-result[data-filing-tone="low"] {
  border-color: #bdebd7;
  background: #f2fff9;
}
.nexus-result[data-filing-tone="medium"] {
  border-color: #f2d58a;
  background: #fff8e6;
}
.nexus-result[data-filing-tone="high"] {
  border-color: #f1b9b9;
  background: #fff4f4;
}
.nexus-result[data-holiday-tone="low"] {
  border-color: #bdebd7;
  background: #f2fff9;
}
.nexus-result[data-holiday-tone="medium"] {
  border-color: #f2d58a;
  background: #fff8e6;
}
.nexus-result[data-holiday-tone="high"] {
  border-color: #f1b9b9;
  background: #fff4f4;
}
.ranking-guide { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.table-wrap + .ranking-guide { margin-top: 18px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.form-grid label, .contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-weight: 800; }
.form-grid input,
.form-grid select {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.form-grid select {
  padding-right: 36px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.check { display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.check input { width: auto; min-height: auto; }
.result-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 18px 0; }
.result-grid div { padding: 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--soft); }
.result-grid span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.result-grid strong { display: block; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 720px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.notice { padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #f2fff9; }
.notice-error { background: #fff4f4; border: 1px solid #f1b9b9; }
.site-footer { background: #071524; color: #dbe7f5; padding: 36px 0 22px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.site-footer h2 { font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; }
.site-footer a { display: block; color: #dbe7f5; margin: 8px 0; }
.footer-brand { color: #fff; }
.footer-note { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; color: #b9c9da; }
.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;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .primary-nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; top: 68px;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
  .primary-nav a { padding: 12px; }
  .content-grid, .footer-grid, .state-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats-grid, .grid-3, .state-grid, .tool-strip, .city-showcase-grid, .shortcut-board, .use-case-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .rate-dashboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .city-preview-panel { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .city-preview-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .city-preview-list a:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .city-preview-list a:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .section-head { display: block; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .local-rate-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .context-tool-head { display: grid; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container, .narrow { width: min(100% - 24px, 1120px); }
  .hero-shell { min-height: auto; padding: 42px 0 104px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.05rem; }
  .search-box { display: grid; }
  .hero .search-box { padding: 6px; }
  .search-results { right: 0; }
  .hero-stats-grid, .grid-3, .state-grid, .form-grid, .result-grid, .tool-strip, .city-showcase-grid, .shortcut-board, .use-case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-grid, .related-links, .sitemap-grid, .compact-sitemap-grid, .mistake-grid, .next-step-grid, .research-path-grid, .check-grid, .city-preview-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .city-preview-list a,
  .city-preview-list a:nth-child(2n),
  .city-preview-list a:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
  .rank-list a { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; }
  .rank-list strong { grid-column: 2; }
  .table-wrap { border: 0; background: transparent; }
  table, thead, tbody, tr, th, td { display: block; width: 100%; }
  thead { display: none; }
  tr { margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
  th, td { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr; gap: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  td::before { content: attr(data-label); font-weight: 800; color: var(--muted); }
  .content-main, .prose, .tool, .contact-form, .context-tool { padding: 18px; }
  .tool-shortcuts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .container, .narrow { width: min(100% - 20px, 1120px); }
  .header-row { gap: 10px; }
  .brand { font-size: .98rem; min-width: 0; }
  .brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .nav-toggle { padding-inline: 10px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 34px 0; }
  .section { padding: 34px 0; }
  .hero-stats-wrap { margin-top: -58px; }
  .metric-card { min-height: auto; padding: 16px; }
  .hero-actions, .context-tool p:last-child { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .context-tool .btn, .search-box button { width: 100%; }
  .result-grid strong { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  th, td { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .city-directory-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.official-card-grid a { font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 4px; }
.official-card-grid a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }