/* ───────────────────────────────────────────
   CremationCheck — Warm Editorial Design
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --cream: #f7f3ee;
  --cream-dark: #ede7df;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #2a2119;
  --text-s: #5c5047;
  --text-m: #948678;
  --sage: #6b7f5e;
  --sage-d: #556b49;
  --sage-l: #e8ede4;
  --sage-xl: #f2f5ef;
  --gold: #c4a87a;
  --gold-l: #f5eee3;
  --border: #ddd5cb;
  --border-l: #eae4dc;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(42,33,25,.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(42,33,25,.08);
  --font-display: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Grain overlay ─────────────────────────── */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: .028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 180px;
}

/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ── Animations ────────────────────────────── */
.anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.anim.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.anim[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .1s; }
.anim[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .2s; }
.anim[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .3s; }
.anim[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .35s; }
.anim[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: .4s; }
.anim[data-delay="6"] { transition-delay: .45s; }
.anim[data-delay="7"] { transition-delay: .5s; }
.anim[data-delay="8"] { transition-delay: .55s; }
.anim[data-delay="9"] { transition-delay: .6s; }

/* ── Header ────────────────────────────────── */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 238, .8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-l);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(42,33,25,.04);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.logo span {
  color: var(--sage);
}
.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}
.header-nav a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-s);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--sage-d); }

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 40%, rgba(107,127,94,.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(196,168,122,.09) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 90%, rgba(107,127,94,.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
    var(--cream);
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage-d);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--cream));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Hero Search ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-search { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 5px 5px 5px 20px;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107,127,94,.12);
}
.search-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--text-m);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
#stateSelect {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
#stateSelect option { font-size: .95rem; }
.btn-search {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-search:hover { background: var(--sage-d); }
.btn-search:active { transform: scale(.97); }

/* ── Stats ─────────────────────────────────── */
.stats {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-l);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-m);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── Section titles ────────────────────────── */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-s);
  font-size: .95rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* ── How It Works ──────────────────────────── */
.how {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
}
.step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-l);
  color: var(--sage-d);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: calc(50% + 36px);
  width: calc(100% - 72px + 32px);
  height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--border) 0,
    var(--border) 6px,
    transparent 6px,
    transparent 12px
  );
}
.step:last-child .step-line { display: none; }
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── State Grid ────────────────────────────── */
.states {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.state-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(195px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}
.state-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.state-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.state-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--sage-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--white);
}
.state-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.state-code {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.state-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 3px 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.state-cost {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-s);
}
.state-rate {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-m);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.state-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(6px, -50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--sage);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
}
.state-card:hover .state-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

/* ── Why Compare ───────────────────────────── */
.why {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--sage-xl);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.why-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--sage);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── CTA ───────────────────────────────────── */
.cta {
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}
.cta-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(107,127,94,.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(196,168,122,.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.cta-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cta-box p {
  color: var(--text-s);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--sage-d); }
.btn-cta:active { transform: scale(.97); }

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--text);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand .logo {
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand .logo span { color: var(--sage); opacity: .8; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer-links h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-m);
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-s);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--sage); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; opacity: .4; }

/* ── Page Hero (state/city) ────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 40%, rgba(107,127,94,.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 60%, rgba(196,168,122,.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--cream);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage-d); }

/* ── Regulations ───────────────────────────── */
.regs { padding: 60px 0; }
.regs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.reg-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.reg-card h4 {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.reg-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.reg-card a { color: var(--sage-d); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.reg-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* ── Cost Context ──────────────────────────── */
.cost-context { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--white); }
.cost-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.cost-card {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.cost-label {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
}
.cost-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Providers ─────────────────────────────── */
.providers-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.provider-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.provider-card {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.provider-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.provider-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.provider-loc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.provider-addr, .provider-zip {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-m);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.provider-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.provider-phone {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.provider-phone:hover { background: var(--sage-d); }
.provider-web, .provider-email {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--sage-l);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.provider-web:hover, .provider-email:hover {
  background: var(--sage-xl);
}
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--text-s);
}
.empty-state a { color: var(--sage-d); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Top/All Cities ────────────────────────── */
.top-cities { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--white); }
.all-cities { padding: 60px 0; }
.cities-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.city-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .88rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  transition: background .15s;
}
.city-link:hover { background: var(--sage-xl); }
.city-meta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-m);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Nearby ────────────────────────────────── */
.nearby { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--white); }

/* ── FAQ ───────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item summary {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.faq-item summary:hover { background: var(--sage-xl); }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 22px 18px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Cost Table ─────────────────────────────── */
.cost-table { overflow-x: auto; }
.cost-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cost-table thead { background: var(--cream); }
.cost-table th {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-m);
}
.cost-table td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  font-size: .9rem;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.cost-table td:first-child { min-width: 200px; }
.cost-table td:not(:first-child) { white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.cost-table strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cost-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-m);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.cost-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--sage-xl); }

/* ── Guide Steps ───────────────────────────── */
.guide-section { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--white); }
.guide-steps { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.guide-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-l);
}
.guide-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.guide-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-l);
  color: var(--sage-d);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.guide-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.guide-step p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Compare Section ───────────────────────── */
.compare-section { padding: 60px 0; }

/* ── Checklist ─────────────────────────────── */
.checklist-section { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--white); }
.checklist { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.check-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.check-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--sage);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.check-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.check-item p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-s);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.check-item:has(input:checked) { opacity: .5; }
.check-item:has(input:checked) strong { text-decoration: line-through; }

/* ── VA Cemeteries ─────────────────────────── */
.va-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.va-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.va-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.va-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.va-addr {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-m);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.va-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.va-links a {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.va-links a:hover { color: var(--sage-d); }

/* ── Lead Gen Form ─────────────────────────── */
.lead-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.lead-box {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(107,127,94,.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(196,168,122,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.lead-content { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.lead-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lead-content p {
  color: var(--text-s);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.lead-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lead-field input,
.lead-field select,
.lead-field-full textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.lead-field input:focus,
.lead-field select:focus,
.lead-field-full textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sage);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107,127,94,.1);
}
.lead-field-full { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lead-field-full textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 70px; }
.lead-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .1s;
}
.lead-btn:hover { background: var(--sage-d); }
.lead-btn:active { transform: scale(.98); }
.lead-disclaimer {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--text-m);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lead-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.lead-success svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lead-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lead-success p {
  color: var(--text-s);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

/* ── Content Pages (about, privacy, contact) ── */
.content-page { padding: 40px 0 80px; }
.content-narrow { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.content-narrow h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}
.content-narrow h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.content-narrow p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-s); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.content-narrow ul { margin: 0 0 16px 20px; }
.content-narrow li { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-s); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.content-narrow a { color: var(--sage-d); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── Provider Detail ───────────────────────── */
.provider-detail { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
.pd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.pd-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pd-card h2, .pd-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pd-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.pd-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pd-label { color: var(--text-m); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.pd-row a { color: var(--sage-d); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.pd-row a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.pd-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-m); margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: italic; }
.pd-cta-card { background: var(--sage-xl); border-color: var(--sage-l); text-align: center; }
.pd-cta-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pd-cta-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-s); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pd-nearby-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-l);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.pd-nearby-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pd-nearby-link:hover { color: var(--sage-d); }
.pd-nearby-link strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 400; }
.pd-nearby-link span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-m); }

/* ── Hamburger ─────────────────────────────── */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ── Provider Link ─────────────────────────── */
.provider-link { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.provider-link:hover { color: var(--sage-d); }

/* ── Nav CTA ───────────────────────────────── */
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--sage) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
  transition: background .2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--sage-d) !important; }

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .step-line { display: none !important; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .provider-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .provider-contact { margin-top: 12px; }
  .cost-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .hero-sub br { display: none; }
  .header-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 16px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; z-index: 99; }
  .header-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .stats-grid { gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .state-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .state-card { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .state-name { font-size: .98rem; }
  .search-wrap { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 8px; gap: 0; }
  .search-icon { display: none; }
  #stateSelect { padding: 12px 16px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .btn-search { width: 100%; padding: 13px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .cta-box { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .how, .states, .why { padding: 56px 0; }
  .regs, .cost-context, .providers-section, .top-cities, .all-cities, .nearby, .faq-section, .va-section, .checklist-section, .lead-section, .guide-section, .compare-section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .lead-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-box { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .va-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding: 32px 0 28px; }
  .cities-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .regs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}