:root {
    --ink: #08202c;
    --ink-2: #163647;
    --muted: #627380;
    --muted-2: #7f909c;
    --line: rgba(8, 32, 44, 0.12);
    --soft: #f2f8fb;
    --soft-2: #e7f3f8;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --aqua: #00a7c8;
    --aqua-2: #007f9b;
    --deep: #061924;
    --navy: #0a2b3a;
    --green: #5dd7b2;
    --amber: #ffbf66;
    --radius: 28px;
    --radius-lg: 38px;
    --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(8, 32, 44, 0.12);
    --shadow-soft: 0 16px 42px rgba(8, 32, 44, 0.09);
    --max: 1180px;
    --header-h: 112px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fbfdfe;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--muted); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.8vw, 4.6rem); max-width: 980px; color: var(--ink); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); }
ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
li { list-style: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

.container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.section-pad { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) 0; }
.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    left: 16px; top: 16px; width: auto; height: auto; z-index: 9999;
    clip: auto; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 999px;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(251, 253, 254, 0.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 32, 44, 0.08);
}
.topbar {
    background: var(--deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-size: .84rem;
}
.topbar-inner {
    min-height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
}
.topbar a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 800; }
.nav-shell {
    min-height: 68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.brand, .custom-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}
.custom-logo-link img,
.brand-logo-image {
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}
.custom-logo-link img { max-height: 42px; }
.brand--image { width: 220px; max-width: 20vw; }
.brand-logo-image { max-height: 48px; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.primary-nav {
    margin-left: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.primary-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 2px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-weight: 820;
    font-size: .82rem;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a { background: var(--soft-2); color: var(--aqua-2); }
.header-cta {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--deep);
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(6, 25, 36, .18);
}
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: var(--soft); border-radius: 14px; width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 12px; }
.menu-toggle span:not(.screen-reader-text) { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; }

.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(0, 167, 200, .20), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%, rgba(93, 215, 178, .22), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fcfe 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -10% -18% -10%;
    height: 280px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,167,200,.16), rgba(93,215,178,.12), rgba(255,191,102,.1));
    filter: blur(50px);
}
.hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(360px, .62fr);
    gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--aqua-2);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aqua);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 167, 200, .12);
}
.hero-content h1 {
    color: #071f2b;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.6vw, 4.55rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    max-width: 980px;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.hero-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: #445966;
}
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.button {
    min-height: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-weight: 930;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary, .button-submit {
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua-2), var(--deep));
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 127, 155, .25);
}
.button-secondary {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    border-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 32, 44, .06);
}
.metric-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 44px;
}
.metric-card {
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 32, 44, .08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(8,32,44,.06);
}
.metric-card strong { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -.05em; color: var(--deep); }
.metric-card span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 760; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.hero-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    color: var(--white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 12%, rgba(93,215,178,.22), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(155deg, #08202c, #083346 56%, #006d85);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -30px -45px auto;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 38px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-card__topline {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .72rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-card h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.hero-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.hero-card .button-secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.hero-card__callout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.hero-card__callout span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.hero-card__callout a { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 950; }

.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.section-heading--center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.section-heading--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-heading p { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.card-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.card-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.services-section { background: var(--white); }
.service-card, .related-card, .post-card, .panel, .sidebar-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 32, 44, .10);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.service-card, .related-card { padding: 24px; min-height: 248px; transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.service-card:hover, .related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(0, 167, 200, .35); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 17px;
    color: var(--deep);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,167,200,.16), rgba(93,215,178,.18));
    font-weight: 950;
}
.service-card h3, .related-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card-link, .related-card span, .text-link, .inline-link { color: var(--aqua-2); font-weight: 950; }

.split-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f5fafc); }
.split-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.panel { padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px); }
.panel-dark { background: var(--deep); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.panel-dark h2, .panel-dark p { color: var(--white); }
.check-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 34px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-weight: 720;
}
.check-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(0, 167, 200, .14);
    color: var(--aqua-2);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 950;
}
.check-list--light li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.check-list--light li::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: var(--green); }

.process-section { background: var(--soft); }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.process-card {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8,32,44,.05);
}
.process-card span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    color: var(--aqua-2);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.process-card p { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 760; }

.form-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(0,167,200,.12), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #edf8fc);
}
.form-grid-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.form-copy { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }
.contact-band {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: var(--deep);
    color: var(--white);
}
.contact-band span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-weight: 780; }
.contact-band a { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.request-form {
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.10);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.request-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.request-form span { color: var(--ink); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 900; }
.request-form input, .request-form select, .request-form textarea, .search-field {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.14);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fbfdfe;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.request-form textarea { min-height: 140px; padding: 14px; resize: vertical; }
.request-form input:focus, .request-form select:focus, .request-form textarea:focus, .search-field:focus {
    border-color: rgba(0,167,200,.56);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,167,200,.12);
    background: var(--white);
}
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -100vw; opacity: 0; }
.button-submit { width: 100%; border: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
.form-note { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-note a { color: var(--aqua-2); font-weight: 950; }

.proof-section { background: var(--deep); }
.proof-section h2, .proof-section .section-heading p { color: var(--white); }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.proof-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.proof-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.proof-item span {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(93,215,178,.16);
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 950;
}
.proof-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin: 0; font-weight: 700; }

.faq-section { background: var(--white); }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
details {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: #fbfdfe;
    overflow: hidden;
}
summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    font-weight: 950;
    color: var(--ink);
}
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary::after { content: "+"; float: right; color: var(--aqua-2); }
details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
details p { padding: 0 24px 22px; margin: 0; }
.related-section { background: var(--soft); }
.related-card { min-height: 210px; }

.blog-hero, .single-hero, .error-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0, rgba(0,167,200,.16), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fcfe, #ffffff);
}
.archive-hero { text-align: center; max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; }
.archive-hero h1 { max-width: 980px; margin-inline: auto; font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 4rem); color: var(--ink); }
.archive-hero p { font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 18px auto 0; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.post-card { overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card__image, .post-card__placeholder { aspect-ratio: 1.34 / 1; background: var(--soft-2); }
.post-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card__placeholder {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.36), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua), var(--deep));
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 950;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.post-card__body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-meta { color: var(--aqua-2); font-weight: 900; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-card h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card p { flex: 1; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }
.page-numbers {
    min-width: 42px;
    min-height: 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
    font-weight: 900;
}
.page-numbers.current { background: var(--deep); color: var(--white); }
.single-hero .narrow { text-align: center; }
.single-hero h1 { max-width: 980px; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 4rem); margin: 16px auto; color: var(--ink); }
.single-excerpt { font-size: 1.16rem; max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.single-featured img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; max-height: 620px; object-fit: cover; }
.single-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.content-body {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.content-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.content-body h3 { margin: 30px 0 12px; }
.content-body p, .content-body li { color: #435865; }
.content-body ul, .content-body ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.content-body li { list-style: disc; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.single-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }
.sidebar-card { padding: 24px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.sidebar-card h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 680px; margin: 26px auto 0; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; }

.site-footer {
    background: #051720;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 70px 0 28px;
}
.footer-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 34px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0, rgba(93,215,178,.18), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.footer-cta h2 { color: var(--white); }
.footer-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width: 650px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr .8fr; gap: 34px; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.site-footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.site-footer .footer-brand .brand {
    max-width: 320px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.site-footer .brand-logo-image { max-height: 56px; }
.site-footer h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-weight: 800; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: .86rem; max-width: 560px; }
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
    font-size: .9rem;
    padding-top: 28px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}


@media (min-width: 1061px) and (max-width: 1320px) {
    .brand--image { width: 190px; max-width: 18vw; }
    .primary-nav a { font-size: .78rem; padding: 0 6px; }
    .header-cta { font-size: .86rem; padding: 0 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .header-cta { display: none; }
    .brand--image { width: 210px; max-width: 26vw; }
}

@media (min-width: 1061px) {
    .primary-nav li { flex: 0 1 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
    .header-cta { display: none; }
    .primary-nav a { padding: 0 9px; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.15; white-space: normal; }
    .hero-grid, .form-grid-section, .proof-grid, .single-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-copy, .single-sidebar { position: static; }
    .card-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .container { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max)); }
    .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 8px 0; }
    .topbar-inner span { display: none; }
    .nav-shell .brand--image { width: 180px; max-width: 58vw; }
    .nav-shell .brand-logo-image { max-height: 40px; }
    .nav-shell { min-height: 70px; }
    .menu-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
    .primary-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 108px;
        left: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        display: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 14px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 24px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    body.nav-open .primary-nav { display: block; }
    .primary-nav ul { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
    .primary-nav a { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 48px; }
    .brand--image { width: 180px; max-width: 58vw; }
    .brand-logo-image { max-height: 40px; }
    .hero-grid { gap: 28px; }
    h1, .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 3.25rem); }
    .metric-strip, .split-grid, .process-grid, .card-grid--three, .card-grid--four, .post-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-cta, .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .search-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .reveal-up { animation: revealUp .65s ease both; }
    @keyframes revealUp {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
}

/* Water.ac v2 local pages, topic hubs, mobile actions, and blog ad placement styles */
.pathway-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f4fbfd); }
.pathway-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.pathway-card {
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.10);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
}
.pathway-card--urgent {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(93,215,178,.18), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #061b25, #0a3343);
    color: var(--white);
}
.pathway-card--urgent h3,
.pathway-card--urgent p { color: var(--white); }
.pathway-card h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.pathway-card p { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hub-section { background: var(--soft); }
.hub-card { min-height: 290px; }
.local-section { background: var(--white); }
.local-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}
.local-grid a {
    min-height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fbfdfe;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 900;
    transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.local-grid a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(0,167,200,.36); background: var(--white); }
.form-subsection {
    margin: 4px 0 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,167,200,.16);
    background: #f6fcfe;
}
.form-subsection h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-grid__full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ad-slot {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1100px);
    min-height: 96px;
    margin: 28px auto;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(8,32,44,.20);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f7fbfd);
    color: #738591;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.post-grid .ad-slot {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 4px 0;
}
.single-sidebar .ad-slot {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.content-body .ad-slot {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 28px 0;
}
.mobile-action-bar { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
    .local-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    body { padding-bottom: 74px; }
    .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .local-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .form-grid__full { grid-column: auto; }
    .ad-slot { min-height: 82px; margin: 22px auto; }
    .mobile-action-bar {
        position: fixed;
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
        z-index: 999;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 10px;
        border-radius: 22px;
        background: rgba(5, 23, 32, .94);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    }
    .mobile-action-bar a {
        min-height: 48px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--deep);
        font-weight: 950;
    }
    .mobile-action-bar a:first-child { background: var(--aqua); color: var(--white); }
}


/* Water.ac v3 growth components */
.finder-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(228, 247, 251, .78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
}
.finder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .86fr) minmax(0, 1.14fr);
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
}
.finder-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 52, 74, .1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
}
.finder-options {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.finder-option {
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 52, 74, .12);
    background: #f7fbfc;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-weight: 850;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .2s ease;
}
.finder-option:hover, .finder-option:focus, .finder-option.is-active {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #ffffff;
    outline: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.finder-result { display: none; }
.finder-result.is-active { display: block; }
.finder-result h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.finder-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.resource-section { background: #ffffff; }
.resource-card .service-icon { background: rgba(7, 132, 159, .12); color: var(--aqua-2); }
.checklist-section { background: #f7fbfc; }
.card-grid--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.checklist-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 52, 74, .1);
    color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(7, 32, 43, .07);
}
.checklist-card span {
    width: max-content;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(7, 132, 159, .1);
    color: var(--aqua-2);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.checklist-card h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; margin: 0; }
.checklist-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; }
.checklist-card strong { color: var(--aqua-2); font-size: .9rem; }
.field-note { display: block; margin-top: -6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.request-form input[type="file"] { padding: 12px; background: #ffffff; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .card-grid--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .finder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .finder-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-grid--five { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.local-service-section { background: var(--soft); }
.local-grid--dense { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.local-grid--dense a { min-height: 52px; font-size: .92rem; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .local-grid--dense { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .local-grid--dense { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }


/* Water.ac v4 platform, trust, calculator, and visual education styles */
.v4-path-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5fbfd 100%); }
.v4-path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.v4-path-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.10);
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(8,32,44,.07);
    transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.v4-path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,167,200,.34); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.v4-path-card > span { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(0,167,200,.10); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.v4-path-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0; }
.v4-path-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.v4-path-card strong { color: var(--aqua-2); font-size: .92rem; }
.v4-visual-section { background: #ffffff; }
.v4-visual-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.v4-visual-card { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.10); background: #ffffff; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.v4-visual-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.v4-visual-card div { padding: 20px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.v4-visual-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; }
.v4-visual-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; }
.v4-visual-card span { color: var(--aqua-2); font-weight: 900; font-size: .9rem; }
.v4-trust-strip { padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 82px) 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061b25, #0a3343); color: #ffffff; }
.v4-trust-strip h2, .v4-trust-strip p { color: #ffffff; }
.v4-trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.v4-trust-grid nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; }
.v4-trust-grid nav a { color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 850; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.calculator-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5fbfd, #ffffff); }
.calculator-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr); gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.calculator-card { padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.10); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.calculator-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.calculator-fields label { display: grid; gap: 8px; font-weight: 850; }
.calculator-fields select { min-height: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 0 14px; background: #f8fcfd; color: var(--ink); font: inherit; }
.calculator-output { padding: 24px; border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08202c, #083b4c); color: #ffffff; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.calculator-output span, .calculator-output p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin: 0; }
.calculator-output strong { color: #ffffff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.provider-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f4fbfd); }
.form-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.email-capture-section { background: #ffffff; }
.email-capture-card { padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9f9fc, #ffffff); border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.10); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, .8fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.email-capture-form { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.email-capture-form input, .email-capture-form select { min-height: 52px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 0 14px; font: inherit; background: #ffffff; color: var(--ink); }
.author-box { margin: 34px 0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.10); background: #f7fbfd; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.author-box__icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--deep); color: #ffffff; font-weight: 950; }
.author-box h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.sidebar-card--guides a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,32,44,.08); color: var(--aqua-2); font-weight: 850; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .v4-path-grid, .v4-visual-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .calculator-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .v4-path-grid, .v4-visual-grid, .v4-trust-grid, .calculator-grid, .email-capture-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .v4-trust-grid nav { justify-content: flex-start; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .v4-path-grid, .v4-visual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v4-calculator-hub { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f5fbfd); }
.v4-tool-card span { font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0; }


/* v4.4 restored stable header: fixed brand lane + text wordmark.
   This intentionally avoids using the wide logo image in the desktop header. */
.site-header .nav-shell {
    min-height: 64px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.site-header .brand--stable {
    flex: 0 0 190px !important;
    width: 190px !important;
    max-width: 190px !important;
    min-width: 190px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

.site-header .brand-icon-stable {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    flex: 0 0 40px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.site-header .brand-word-stable {
    display: inline-block !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-size: 1.48rem !important;
    font-weight: 950 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.site-header .brand-word-stable span {
    color: var(--aqua) !important;
}

.site-header .primary-nav {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
}

.site-header .primary-nav ul {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}

.site-header .primary-nav a {
    min-height: 38px !important;
    padding: 0 6px !important;
    font-size: .86rem !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.site-header .header-cta {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    min-height: 42px !important;
    padding: 0 18px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .site-header .brand--stable {
        flex-basis: 172px !important;
        width: 172px !important;
        min-width: 172px !important;
        max-width: 172px !important;
    }

    .site-header .brand-word-stable { font-size: 1.32rem !important; }
    .site-header .primary-nav ul { gap: 5px !important; }
    .site-header .primary-nav a { font-size: .82rem !important; padding: 0 5px !important; }
    .site-header .header-cta { display: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
    .site-header .nav-shell {
        min-height: 68px !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .site-header .brand--stable {
        flex-basis: 180px !important;
        width: 180px !important;
        min-width: 180px !important;
        max-width: 180px !important;
    }

    .site-header .brand-icon-stable {
        width: 38px !important;
        height: 38px !important;
        flex-basis: 38px !important;
    }

    .site-header .brand-word-stable { font-size: 1.35rem !important; }

    body.nav-open .site-header .primary-nav {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .site-header .primary-nav ul {
        display: grid !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }

    .site-header .primary-nav a {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        min-height: 48px !important;
        font-size: .95rem !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .site-header .brand--stable {
        flex-basis: 156px !important;
        width: 156px !important;
        min-width: 156px !important;
        max-width: 156px !important;
    }

    .site-header .brand-word-stable { font-size: 1.16rem !important; }
    .site-header .brand-icon-stable {
        width: 34px !important;
        height: 34px !important;
        flex-basis: 34px !important;
    }
}


/* v4.5 final header collision fix.
   Hide the desktop CTA before it can cover Cost Guides, Blog, or Contact.
   The top phone CTA remains visible, and mobile keeps the sticky call/request bar. */
@media (max-width: 1460px) {
    .site-header .header-cta {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .site-header .primary-nav {
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    }

    .site-header .primary-nav ul {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 9px !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1241px) and (max-width: 1460px) {
    .site-header .brand--stable {
        flex-basis: 190px !important;
        width: 190px !important;
        min-width: 190px !important;
        max-width: 190px !important;
    }

    .site-header .primary-nav a {
        font-size: .88rem !important;
        padding: 0 7px !important;
    }
}


/* v4.6 critical header hard fix.
   The desktop header no longer contains the Get Local Help button.
   This rule is a safety net so any cached/old header CTA cannot cover navigation. */
.site-header .header-cta,
.header-cta {
    display: none !important;
}

.site-header .primary-nav {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
}

.site-header .primary-nav ul {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1061px) {
    .site-header .nav-shell {
        gap: 22px !important;
    }

    .site-header .primary-nav a {
        font-size: .9rem !important;
        padding-left: 8px !important;
        padding-right: 8px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) and (min-width: 1061px) {
    .site-header .primary-nav a {
        font-size: .82rem !important;
        padding-left: 5px !important;
        padding-right: 5px !important;
    }
}