/* ==========================================================================
   You Decide Realty — Short-Term Rental Resource Center
   Shared stylesheet. Drop-in for GitHub Pages.
   Brand: navy authority + gold "ELEVATE" accent. Your Choice. You Decide.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy:        #0B1F3A;
  --navy-deep:   #071528;
  --navy-soft:   #14304f;
  --gold:        #C8A24A;
  --gold-bright: #E0BC6B;
  --paper:       #F7F5F1;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --ink:         #1C2530;
  --ink-soft:    #4A5766;
  --line:        #E1DCD3;
  --green:       #1E7A4B;
  --amber:       #B4761A;
  --red:         #A32B2B;
  --green-bg:    #EAF5EF;
  --amber-bg:    #FDF4E4;
  --red-bg:      #FBEDED;
  --shadow:      0 1px 2px rgba(11,31,58,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.08);
  --shadow-lg:   0 2px 4px rgba(11,31,58,.08), 0 20px 48px rgba(11,31,58,.14);
  --radius:      10px;
  --maxw:        1140px;
  --serif:       "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans:        -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Inter, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration-color: rgba(200,162,74,.5); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); margin-top: 2.2em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.8em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1.5em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 .8em;
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11,31,58,.97);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.28);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand-tag { font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .89rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 8px; margin-left: auto; }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 8px 24px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.28);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 0 !important; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 130% at 78% 8%, rgba(200,162,74,.20), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 76px 0 84px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 17ch; }
.hero .lede { font-size: 1.18rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 1.8em; }
.hero-sub { max-width: 760px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .96rem; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent; transition: transform .12s ease, background .15s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); color: var(--white); }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 8px 0; }
.section-pad { padding: 66px 0; }
.band-white { background: var(--white); }
.band-navy { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.band-navy h2, .band-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Status banner (the legal-limbo alert) ---------- */
.status-banner {
  background: var(--amber-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid #EBD9B4; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBD9B4;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.status-banner strong { color: var(--amber); }
.status-inner { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.status-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber);
  margin-top: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(180,118,26,.16);
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); }

.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.jur-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.jur-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); color: inherit; }
.jur-card .jur-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.jur-card .jur-meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.jur-card .jur-read { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Pills / status chips ---------- */
.pill {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pill-green { background: var(--green-bg); color: var(--green); }
.pill-amber { background: var(--amber-bg); color: var(--amber); }
.pill-red   { background: var(--red-bg);   color: var(--red); }
.pill-navy  { background: rgba(11,31,58,.08); color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 1.6em 0; }
table.data {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white);
  font-size: .92rem; min-width: 720px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
}
table.data th, table.data td { padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
table.data thead th {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
}
table.data tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #FBFAF8; }
table.data tbody tr:hover { background: #F4F1EA; }
table.data td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
table.data caption { caption-side: bottom; padding-top: 12px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: left; }

/* ---------- Callouts ---------- */
.callout {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin: 1.8em 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.callout h4 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--navy); }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout-warn { border-left-color: var(--amber); background: var(--amber-bg); box-shadow: none; }
.callout-stop { border-left-color: var(--red); background: var(--red-bg); box-shadow: none; }
.callout-go   { border-left-color: var(--green); background: var(--green-bg); box-shadow: none; }

/* ---------- Fact list (key numbers) ---------- */
.facts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6em 0; display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.facts li { background: var(--white); padding: 15px 20px; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; }
.facts .f-label { flex: 0 0 220px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; }
.facts .f-value { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
ol.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; padding: 0; margin: 1.6em 0; }
ol.steps li {
  counter-increment: step; position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 26px 58px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); margin-left: 17px;
}
ol.steps li:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; padding-bottom: 0; }
ol.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: -18px; top: -2px;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
ol.steps li strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
details.faq {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;
}
details.faq summary {
  padding: 18px 22px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; flex-shrink: 0; }
details.faq[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
details.faq summary:hover { background: #FBFAF8; }
details.faq .faq-body { padding: 0 22px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 16px; }
details.faq .faq-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4em 0; }
.checklist li {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.checklist input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 5px; width: 19px; height: 19px; accent-color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.checklist label { cursor: pointer; }
.checklist .ck-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; }
.checklist .ck-note { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.checklist li.checked .ck-title { text-decoration: line-through; opacity: .55; }

/* ---------- Tool (jurisdiction finder) ---------- */
.tool {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.tool-head { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 24px 28px; }
.tool-head h3 { color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.tool-head p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: .93rem; }
.tool-body { padding: 28px; }
.tool-step { display: none; }
.tool-step.active { display: block; animation: fade .25s ease; }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.tool-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tool-help { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.opt-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.opt {
  text-align: left; width: 100%; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px 18px;
  cursor: pointer; font-size: .97rem; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .12s ease, background .12s ease;
}
.opt:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: #FDFBF6; }
.opt strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.opt span { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.tool-back { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .88rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.tool-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.result-box { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: #FDFBF6; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }
.result-box h4 { margin-top: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 7px; font-size: .97rem; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,162,74,.16);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 92px; resize: vertical; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 14px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }
.form-success {
  display: none; background: var(--green-bg); border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 44px 40px;
  margin: 56px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,162,74,.22), transparent 68%);
}
.cta-band h2, .cta-band h3 { color: var(--white); margin-top: 0; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); max-width: 58ch; }

/* ---------- Sources / verification ---------- */
.verified {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 7px 17px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.verified::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,122,75,.18); }
.sources { font-size: .88rem; }
.sources ol { padding-left: 20px; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.sources a { word-break: break-word; }

/* ---------- TOC ---------- */
.toc {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px; margin: 0 0 34px;
}
.toc h4 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; columns: 2; column-gap: 32px; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: .92rem; break-inside: avoid; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .toc ol { columns: 1; } }

/* ---------- Disclaimer ---------- */
.disclaimer {
  background: #EFECE5; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 44px 0 0;
}
.disclaimer strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); padding: 54px 0 30px; margin-top: 70px; font-size: .9rem; }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 38px; padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.46);
}
.footer-tag { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt0 { margin-top: 0; } .mb0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.small { font-size: .88rem; }
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.lede { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.band-navy .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .nav-toggle, form { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 12pt; }
  .card, table.data { box-shadow: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHORT SALE & FORECLOSURE HELP CENTER — section extensions
   Appended to the shared YDR resource-center system.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Site-wide urgency bar ---------- */
.alert-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7E1F1F 0%, #A32B2B 55%, #7E1F1F 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .87rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 120;
}
.alert-bar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.alert-bar strong { color: #FFD9A0; }
.alert-bar a {
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); padding-bottom: 1px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.alert-bar a:hover { color: #FFD9A0; border-color: #FFD9A0; }
.alert-pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #FFD9A0; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: alertPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes alertPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,217,160,.7); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255,217,160,0); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .alert-bar { font-size: .8rem; } }

/* ---------- Sticky phone bar (mobile) ---------- */
.call-dock {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 150;
  background: var(--navy-deep); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  gap: 10px;
}
.call-dock a {
  flex: 1; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem; padding: 12px 8px; border-radius: 7px;
}
.call-dock .cd-call  { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.call-dock .cd-form  { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .call-dock { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 78px; }
}

/* ---------- Triage / "where do I stand" strip ---------- */
.triage { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(215px, 1fr)); margin: 30px 0 0; }
.triage-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: transform .14s ease, box-shadow .14s ease, border-left-color .14s ease;
}
.triage-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); color: inherit; }
.triage-card .t-when { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.triage-card .t-head { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.13rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.25; }
.triage-card .t-sub  { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.triage-card .t-go   { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 11px; display: block; }
.t-calm  { border-left-color: var(--green); }
.t-warn  { border-left-color: var(--amber); }
.t-hot   { border-left-color: #D4671F; }
.t-crit  { border-left-color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Nevada foreclosure timeline (vertical rail) ---------- */
.tl { position: relative; margin: 2.2em 0; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.tl::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 21px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--amber) 42%, #D4671F 72%, var(--red) 100%);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.tl li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 30px 62px; }
.tl li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 2px; width: 23px; height: 23px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 4px solid var(--navy); box-sizing: border-box;
}
.tl li.is-green .tl-dot { border-color: var(--green); }
.tl li.is-amber .tl-dot { border-color: var(--amber); }
.tl li.is-hot   .tl-dot { border-color: #D4671F; }
.tl li.is-red   .tl-dot { border-color: var(--red); }
.tl-clock {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl li.is-green .tl-clock { background: var(--green); }
.tl li.is-amber .tl-clock { background: var(--amber); }
.tl li.is-hot   .tl-clock { background: #D4671F; }
.tl li.is-red   .tl-clock { background: var(--red); }
.tl-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.tl-cite { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; }
.tl-do {
  margin-top: 12px; background: #FDFBF6; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0; font-size: .92rem;
}
.tl-do strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Myth / fact pairs ---------- */
.myth {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; margin: 1.6em 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.myth-q, .myth-a { padding: 18px 24px; }
.myth-q { background: var(--red-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid #EFD8D8; }
.myth-q .lbl, .myth-a .lbl {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.myth-q .lbl { color: var(--red); }
.myth-a .lbl { color: var(--green); }
.myth-q p, .myth-a p { margin: 0; }
.myth-q p { font-weight: 600; color: #6E2020; }

/* ---------- Big stat tiles ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); margin: 1.8em 0; }
.stat {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 20px;
}
.band-navy .stat { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.stat-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.band-navy .stat-n { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.stat-l { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.band-navy .stat-l { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.stat-src { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: .8; margin: 0; }
.band-navy .stat-src { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* ---------- Options finder result cards ---------- */
.finder-result { display: none; }
.finder-result.show { display: block; animation: fade .3s ease; }
.res-head {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}
.res-head h4 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.res-head p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .92rem; }
.res-body { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--white); }
.res-body ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.res-body li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.res-urgency { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.u-low  { background: var(--green-bg); color: var(--green); }
.u-med  { background: var(--amber-bg); color: var(--amber); }
.u-high { background: #FBE7DA; color: #B4520F; }
.u-crit { background: var(--red-bg); color: var(--red); }
.progress-rail { height: 4px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.progress-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--gold); width: 0; transition: width .3s ease; }

/* ---------- Countdown / urgency block ---------- */
.urgent-block {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #7E1F1F, #4E1212);
  color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 32px; margin: 2em 0;
}
.urgent-block h3 { color: #fff; margin-top: 0; }
.urgent-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.urgent-block .btn-gold { margin-top: 8px; }
.urgent-block .u-phone {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; color: #FFD9A0;
  text-decoration: none; margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.urgent-block .u-phone:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Answer box (SEO featured-snippet target) ---------- */
.answer {
  background: #FDFBF6; border: 1px solid #EADFC4; border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 22px 26px; margin: 0 0 2em;
}
.answer .lbl { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.answer p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.answer p + p { margin-top: .8em; }

/* ---------- Cross-link rail ---------- */
.next-up { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); margin-top: 1.6em; }
.next-up a {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 17px 20px;
  transition: border-color .14s ease, transform .14s ease;
}
.next-up a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); color: inherit; }
.next-up .nu-k { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.next-up .nu-t { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Compact source footnotes ---------- */
.srcline { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: .6em; }
.srcline a { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Statute chip ---------- */
.nrs {
  display: inline-block; font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: .82rem; background: rgba(11,31,58,.07); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 5px; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Section nav overflow fix ---------- */
@media (min-width: 941px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 15px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: .82rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) { .alert-bar .ab-more { display: none; } .alert-bar { padding: 7px 0; } }