/*
Theme Name: Cosme M&A Center v52
Theme URI: https://cosme-ma-center.jp/
Author: Cosme M&A Center
Description: 化粧品会社・コスメブランドの譲渡相談に特化したオリジナルテーマ。
Version: 1.2.31
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: cosme-ma-center
*/

:root {
  --ink: #17202a;
  --muted: #4f5f70;
  --paper: #fffaf8;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --line: #e7dcd7;
  --navy: #102b46;
  --teal: #2b7876;
  --rose: #d98692;
  --rose-soft: #f6dfe2;
  --gold: #b9975b;
  --aqua: #dff3ef;
  --badge-bg: #fff1d6;
  --badge-border: rgba(185, 151, 91, .36);
  --soft-panel: #f8fbfb;
  --focus: #d8a72f;
  --required: #a83d4c;
  --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(16, 43, 70, .14);
  --container: min(1120px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  --radius: 8px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "Hiragino Sans", "Yu Gothic", "Meiryo", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, summary, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(216, 167, 47, .24);
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1em;
}

.text-nowrap {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

ul,
ol {
  padding-left: 1.25em;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
}

.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.top-strip {
  color: #fff;
  background: #0b1b2b;
}

.top-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 40px));
  min-height: 38px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.top-strip a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px max(20px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2));
  background: #fffdfc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.brand-picture {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 300px;
  height: 74px;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 300px;
  height: 74px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.primary-nav {
  justify-self: end;
}

.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #263746;
}

.primary-nav a::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--teal));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .24s ease;
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-cta,
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.header-cta,
.button-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(16, 43, 70, .18);
}

.button-secondary {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  border-color: rgba(16, 43, 70, .18);
}

.button-light {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
}

.button-outline-light {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
}

.button:hover,
.header-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(16, 43, 70, .2);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.nav-toggle span,
.nav-toggle::before,
.nav-toggle::after {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  content: "";
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform .22s ease, opacity .22s ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::before {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(620px, 84vh, 840px);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 28, 48, .86) 0%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .64) 38%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .1) 72%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 32%, rgba(217, 134, 146, .38), transparent 28%);
}

.hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 52px;
  width: min(420px, 40vw);
  height: 1px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .72));
  animation: lineDrift 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-gov {
  min-height: clamp(660px, 82vh, 860px);
  background-position: center right;
}

.hero-gov::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 28, 48, .9) 0%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .72) 42%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .18) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 27, 43, .1), rgba(11, 27, 43, .42));
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: inherit;
  padding: 92px 0 78px;
}

.hero-body {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(11, 27, 43, .64);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero .eyebrow,
.cta-band .eyebrow,
.final-cta .eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero .eyebrow::before,
.cta-band .eyebrow::before,
.final-cta .eyebrow::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 70px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.hero-fee-callout {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #185d5f;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(142, 100, 39, .96), rgba(24, 93, 95, .94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
  border-left: 6px solid #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hero-fee-callout span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-fee-callout strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.hero-fee-callout p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions,
.section-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.hero-metrics-compact {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.metric {
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(11, 27, 43, .7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.metric strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.metric span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.phone-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--container);
  margin: -38px auto 0;
}

.phone-panel-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(180px, auto) auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .95);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.phone-panel small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.phone-panel strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.phone-panel span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.seller-zero-section {
  padding: clamp(46px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(255, 250, 248, .82)),
    var(--paper);
}

.seller-zero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, .76fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}

.seller-zero-main h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.seller-zero-main p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.fee-compare-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .95);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.fee-row {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.fee-row span,
.fee-row small {
  display: block;
}

.fee-row span {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.fee-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.fee-row small {
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.fee-row-other {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff4f1;
  border: 1px solid #f0cdc5;
}

.fee-row-ours {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
}

.fee-row-ours small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.expert-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.expert-grid,
.disclosure-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.expert-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.expert-card,
.disclosure-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .92);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.expert-card {
  min-height: 238px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.expert-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -36px;
  bottom: -44px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  content: "";
  background: rgba(223, 243, 239, .62);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 120, 118, .12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.expert-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.expert-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.expert-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.disclosure-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(223, 243, 239, .55), rgba(255, 255, 255, .92)),
    #fff;
}

.disclosure-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.disclosure-card {
  min-height: 142px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--teal);
}

.disclosure-card b,
.disclosure-card span {
  display: block;
}

.disclosure-card b {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.disclosure-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
  content-visibility: visible;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto;
}

.section.alt {
  background: #fff;
}

.section.tint {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(223, 243, 239, .7), rgba(255, 250, 248, 0)),
    #fff;
}

.trust-grid,
.fact-grid,
.reason-grid,
.industry-list,
.flow-steps,
.prep-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.trust-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.trust-card,
.reason-card,
.fact,
.final-cta,
.faq-list details {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .9);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.trust-card,
.reason-card,
.fact {
  padding: 24px;
}

.trust-icon,
.reason-card span {
  display: grid;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.trust-card h3,
.reason-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

.trust-card p,
.reason-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.fact-section,
.faq-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .72), rgba(255, 250, 248, .92)),
    var(--paper);
}

.fact-title {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.lead-wide {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.fact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.fact {
  min-height: 170px;
}

.fact strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
}

.fact span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.fact small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.reason-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 62px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.reason-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.photo-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.photo-panel::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 34%;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(11, 27, 43, .38));
}

.photo-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.industry-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.industry-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 6px 8px;
  align-items: baseline;
  min-height: 86px;
  padding: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .92);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(16, 43, 70, .07);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.industry-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(16, 43, 70, .12);
}

.industry-link span {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.industry-link small {
  grid-column: 2;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.prep-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .85fr);
  align-items: center;
}

.check-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.check-grid span {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 36px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(223, 243, 239, .72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 120, 118, .16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.check-grid span::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.flow-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.flow-steps {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.flow-step {
  min-height: 172px;
  padding: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(223, 243, 239, .52));
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .92);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.flow-step b {
  display: grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.flow-step strong,
.flow-step small {
  display: block;
}

.flow-step strong {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.flow-step small {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.faq-list details {
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-list summary {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 19px 54px 19px 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-list summary::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 22px;
  content: "+";
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  content: "-";
}

.faq-list p {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.final-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px);
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 43, 70, .98), rgba(43, 120, 118, .9)),
    var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.final-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.final-cta p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84);
}

.mobile-fixed-cta {
  display: none;
}

.container {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.section-heading.center {
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading h2,
.page-title h1,
.post-hero h1,
.archive-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.section-heading p,
.page-title p,
.post-hero p,
.archive-hero p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.value-grid,
.industry-grid,
.case-grid,
.article-grid,
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.value-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.industry-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.case-grid,
.article-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.value-card,
.industry-card,
.article-card,
.case-card,
.policy-card,
.step,
.contact-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .9);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.value-card,
.industry-card,
.policy-card,
.step {
  padding: 24px;
}

.value-card::before,
.industry-card::before,
.policy-card::before {
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.value-card h3,
.industry-card h3,
.case-card h3,
.article-card h3,
.policy-card h2,
.step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.value-card p,
.industry-card p,
.case-card p,
.article-card p,
.policy-card p,
.step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.policy-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.policy-list li::marker {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.policy-updated {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: right;
}

.company-profile-list {
  display: grid;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.company-profile-list div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, .35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
}

.company-profile-list div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.company-profile-list dt,
.company-profile-list dd {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.company-profile-list dt {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--soft-panel);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
}

.company-profile-list dd {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
}

.company-profile-note {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
}

.media-text {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.media-text.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
}

.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}

.media-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.accent-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.accent-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .86);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.accent-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 17px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 3px solid var(--aqua);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.step {
  min-height: 210px;
}

.step-number {
  display: grid;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-card,
.case-card {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 236px;
}

.article-card a,
.case-card a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.card-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--badge-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--badge-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.cta-band::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 43, 70, .96), rgba(16, 43, 70, .75), rgba(16, 43, 70, .55)),
    var(--cta-image, none);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  width: var(--container);
  min-height: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.cta-inner p {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.page-title,
.post-hero,
.archive-hero {
  padding: 64px 0 36px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(255, 250, 248, .55)),
    var(--paper);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumbs li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
  color: rgba(79, 95, 112, .62);
  content: "/";
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.page-layout,
.post-layout {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 0 72px;
}

.content-box {
  max-width: 850px;
  color: #2c3844;
}

.content-box h2 {
  margin: 42px 0 14px;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.content-box h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.content-box a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.content-box a.button {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.content-box a.button-primary {
  color: #fff;
}

.content-box a.button-secondary {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.post-eyecatch {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 58px rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
}

.post-eyecatch img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.related-posts {
  padding-top: 34px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .12);
}

.related-posts h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.related-post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 220, 215, .9);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 43, 70, .07);
}

.related-post-card a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-post-card span {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.related-post-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.related-post-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.navigation.pagination {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-links .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 40px;
  min-height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.nav-links .current {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.contact-selector {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.contact-choice {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 176px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(16, 43, 70, .09);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.contact-choice:hover,
.contact-choice:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(185, 151, 91, .5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(16, 43, 70, .14);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-choice span {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.contact-choice strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.contact-choice small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-panel {
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
}

.smart-contact-form .screen-reader-text,
.smart-contact-form .screen-reader-text * {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: -10000px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0;
}

.form-intro {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: rgba(223, 243, 239, .6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 120, 118, .2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-intro strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.form-intro span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.form-section {
  padding: 18px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-section-head > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.form-section-head strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.form-section-head small {
  grid-column: 2;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field label,
.form-label {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.required-mark,
.optional-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.required-mark {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--required);
}

.optional-mark {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--badge-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--badge-border);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: inherit;
}

.form-field input:focus-visible,
.form-field select:focus-visible,
.form-field textarea:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9aa5af;
}

.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.field-help {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.check-group {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.check-group legend {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.check-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
}

.check-options label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(223, 243, 239, .5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 120, 118, .16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.check-options label:has(input:checked) {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff8e8;
  border-color: rgba(185, 151, 91, .52);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(185, 151, 91, .22);
}

.check-options input {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--teal);
}

.privacy-check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 248, .8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.privacy-check a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.privacy-check input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  accent-color: var(--teal);
}

.notice-success {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--aqua);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 120, 118, .28);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.notice-success:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 54px 0 34px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  background: #0b1b2b;
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 420px;
}

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr .8fr;
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.footer-grid-expanded {
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .74fr .88fr .78fr .9fr;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hover-lift {
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}

.hover-lift:hover,
.hover-lift:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(16, 43, 70, .13);
}

summary {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

@keyframes lineDrift {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .32;
    transform: translateX(-16px);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: .86;
    transform: translateX(18px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .top-strip-inner {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .top-strip-inner span:last-child {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-header {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    justify-self: end;
  }

  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .primary-nav ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 12px 0 4px;
  }

  .primary-nav a {
    min-height: 42px;
  }

  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-metrics,
  .trust-grid,
  .expert-grid,
  .disclosure-grid,
  .fact-grid,
  .related-posts-grid,
  .reason-grid,
  .industry-list,
  .flow-steps,
  .prep-grid,
  .reason-split,
  .seller-zero-grid,
  .value-grid,
  .industry-grid,
  .case-grid,
  .article-grid,
  .step-grid,
  .footer-grid,
  .contact-selector,
  .contact-grid,
  .media-text,
  .media-text.reverse,
  .cta-inner,
  .phone-panel-inner,
  .final-cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .phone-panel {
    margin-top: -24px;
  }

  .phone-panel-inner {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    align-items: start;
  }

  .industry-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .expert-grid,
  .disclosure-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .seller-zero-grid {
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-grid-expanded {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-title,
  .post-hero,
  .archive-hero {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
  }

  .page-layout,
  .post-layout {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 68px;
  }

  .content-box h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .content-box h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --container: min(1120px, calc(100vw - 28px));
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .top-strip {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .breadcrumbs {
    padding-top: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .page-title,
  .post-hero,
  .archive-hero {
    padding: 38px 0 24px;
  }

  .page-layout,
  .post-layout {
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .content-box h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .content-box h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.42;
  }

  .brand {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 220px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 720px;
    background-position: 58% center;
  }

  .hero-gov {
    min-height: 780px;
    background-position: 64% center;
  }

  .hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 28, 48, .92), rgba(16, 43, 70, .7) 58%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .2)),
      radial-gradient(circle at 26% 20%, rgba(217, 134, 146, .35), transparent 30%);
  }

  .hero-gov::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 28, 48, .96), rgba(16, 43, 70, .82) 62%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .48)),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 28, 48, .7), rgba(10, 28, 48, .18));
  }

  .hero-inner {
    align-content: end;
    padding-top: 54px;
    padding-bottom: 112px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 31px;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-fee-callout {
    padding: 15px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-fee-callout strong {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .hero-fee-callout p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .section-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero .button-outline-light {
    display: none;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .breadcrumbs span {
    max-width: 72vw;
  }

  .hero-metrics-compact {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .metric {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 13px 14px;
  }

  .metric strong {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .phone-panel {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }

  .phone-panel-inner {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .phone-panel strong {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .seller-zero-section {
    padding: 38px 0 52px;
  }

  .seller-zero-main h2 {
    font-size: 29px;
  }

  .fee-compare-card {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .fee-row {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .trust-card,
  .reason-card,
  .fact,
  .flow-step {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .industry-list,
  .expert-grid,
  .disclosure-grid,
  .check-grid,
  .footer-grid-expanded {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .industry-link {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .photo-panel img,
  .media-frame img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .final-cta {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-panel {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }

  .form-intro,
  .form-section {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .form-section-head {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .form-section-head strong {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .check-options {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .check-options label {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-field label,
  .form-label {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .company-profile-list div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .company-profile-list dt {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
  }

  .mobile-fixed-cta {
    position: static;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    width: min(520px, calc(100% - 24px));
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    padding: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .16);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(16, 43, 70, .24);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  }

  .mobile-fixed-cta a {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 46px;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .mobile-fixed-cta a:last-child {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
  }
}

/* Header and footer trust polish */
.top-strip {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #071827, #102b46 48%, #123f48),
    #0b1b2b;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.top-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
}

.top-strip p {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin: 0;
}

.top-strip strong {
  color: #f6d38b;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.top-strip p span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.top-strip-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.top-strip-badges span {
  padding: 3px 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.top-strip-phone {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(246, 211, 139, .8);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.site-header {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, auto) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  background: #fffdfc;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.brand {
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-picture {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 230px;
  height: 57px;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 230px;
  height: 57px;
}

.brand-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .16);
}

.brand-copy b {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.brand-copy small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-nav {
  justify-self: center;
}

.primary-nav ul {
  gap: 4px;
}

.primary-nav a {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  color: #223447;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav a:focus-visible,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(223, 243, 239, .72);
}

.primary-nav a::after {
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 5px;
  left: 10px;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.header-phone {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 138px;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.header-phone small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.header-phone strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.header-actions .header-cta {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 0 0 28px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1b2b, #071827),
    #0b1b2b;
  content-visibility: visible;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto;
}

.footer-consult {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.footer-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #f6d38b;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.footer-consult h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.footer-consult p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.footer-consult-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-consult .button-secondary {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1.35fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, .72fr));
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 34px 0;
}

.footer-company {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.footer-logo-picture {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 220px;
  height: 54px;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 220px;
  height: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-lead {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-trust span {
  padding: 5px 9px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(43, 120, 118, .32);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 243, 239, .18);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.footer-company-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-company-list div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-company-list dt {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .56);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-company-list dd {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-company-list a,
.footer-bottom a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(246, 211, 139, .75);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.footer-column strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
}

.footer-list a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-list a::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.footer-list a:hover,
.footer-list a:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.footer-bottom span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .brand-copy,
  .header-phone {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-header {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .top-strip {
    display: block;
  }

  .top-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .top-strip p {
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .top-strip p span {
    display: none;
  }

  .top-strip-badges,
  .top-strip-phone {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-header {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .brand-picture,
  .brand-logo {
    width: 196px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }

  .primary-nav {
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }

  .primary-nav ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 14px 0 6px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .primary-nav a {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
  }

  .primary-nav a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-consult,
  .footer-main,
  .footer-bottom {
    width: min(100vw - 32px, 720px);
  }

  .footer-consult {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-consult-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-company {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-strip-inner {
    padding: 7px 0;
  }

  .top-strip strong {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .brand-picture,
  .brand-logo {
    width: 172px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-bottom: 96px;
  }

  .footer-consult-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-company-list div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
  }
}

/* Contrast guard for text, buttons, and dark sections */
body {
  color: #17202a;
  background: #fffaf8;
}

:where(.value-card, .industry-card, .article-card, .case-card, .policy-card, .step, .contact-panel, .content-box, .form-intro, .form-section) {
  color: #263746;
}

:where(.value-card, .industry-card, .article-card, .case-card, .policy-card, .step, .contact-panel, .content-box, .form-intro, .form-section) :where(p, li, dd, small) {
  color: #334454;
}

.content-box a:not(.button),
.article-card a:not(.button),
.case-card a:not(.button) {
  color: #075f63;
}

.header-cta,
.button-primary,
.smart-contact-form .button-primary {
  color: #fff !important;
  background-color: #0b2f4a !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a263d, #17666a) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.button-secondary,
.content-box a.button-secondary {
  color: #0b2338 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(16, 43, 70, .34);
}

.button-light {
  color: #0b2338 !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.hero .button-outline-light,
.cta-band .button-outline-light,
.final-cta .button-outline-light,
.footer-consult .button-secondary,
.site-footer .button-secondary {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(7, 24, 39, .52) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .56);
}

.header-phone {
  color: #0b2338;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(16, 43, 70, .26);
}

.header-phone small {
  color: #45576b;
}

.header-phone strong {
  color: #0b2338;
}

.top-strip,
.top-strip a,
.hero,
.cta-band,
.final-cta,
.site-footer {
  color: #fff;
}

.top-strip strong,
.footer-kicker {
  color: #ffd88d;
}

.hero-lead,
.cta-inner p,
.final-cta p,
.footer-consult p,
.footer-lead,
.site-footer p {
  color: #eef5f7;
}

.hero-fee-callout,
.hero-metrics-compact,
.cta-band,
.final-cta,
.site-footer {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
}

.footer-list a,
.footer-company-list,
.footer-company-list a,
.footer-bottom a {
  color: #eef5f7;
}

.footer-company-list dt,
.footer-bottom,
.footer-bottom span {
  color: #c9d9e6;
}

.footer-trust span {
  color: #fff;
  background: #164d55;
  border-color: rgba(223, 243, 239, .32);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  color: #17202a;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #758494;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #5d6975;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mobile-fixed-cta {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98);
    border-color: rgba(16, 43, 70, .28);
  }

  .mobile-fixed-cta a {
    color: #fff;
    background: #0b2f4a;
  }

  .mobile-fixed-cta a:last-child {
    color: #071827;
    background: #c69a4c;
  }
}

/* Top page organization polish */
.home .hero-gov {
  min-height: clamp(600px, 68vh, 720px);
}

.home .hero-gov::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 24, 39, .94) 0%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .82) 44%, rgba(16, 43, 70, .34) 74%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 24, 39, .16), rgba(7, 24, 39, .56));
}

.home .hero-inner {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 730px) minmax(300px, 360px);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);
  align-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 54px;
}

.home .hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.home .hero-lead {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 18px);
}

.home .hero-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: rgba(7, 24, 39, .7);
}

.home .hero-fee-callout {
  max-width: 650px;
  padding: 17px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background-color: #175d5f;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(111, 86, 42, .98), rgba(18, 95, 92, .96));
}

.home .hero-fee-callout strong {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
}

.home .hero-metrics-compact {
  display: none;
}

.hero-assurance-card {
  align-self: center;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(7, 24, 39, .78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .26);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.assurance-label {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #ffd88d;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.hero-assurance-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.assurance-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.assurance-list div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.assurance-list dt {
  color: #c9d9e6;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.assurance-list dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: #f4fafb;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-assurance-card .button {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-assurance-card small {
  display: block;
  color: #d8e7ed;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.home-trust-strip {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
}

.home-trust-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-trust-strip-inner div {
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.home-trust-strip-inner div:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.home-trust-strip-inner span,
.home-trust-strip-inner strong {
  display: block;
}

.home-trust-strip-inner span {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #5d6975;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.home-trust-strip-inner strong {
  color: #0b2338;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.home .phone-panel {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  background: #f8fbfb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.home .phone-panel-inner {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, .9fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.home .phone-panel small {
  color: #526273;
}

.home .phone-panel strong {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 31px);
}

.home .phone-panel span {
  color: #334454;
}

.home .seller-zero-section {
  padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 82px) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f7fbfb),
    #f7fbfb;
}

.home .seller-zero-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.home .seller-zero-main {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.home .seller-zero-main h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.7vw, 44px);
}

.home .fee-compare-card {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
}

.home .section {
  padding-top: clamp(58px, 7vw, 94px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(58px, 7vw, 94px);
}

.home .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home .section-heading h2,
.home .fact-title {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.home .section-heading p,
.home .lead-wide {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.home .expert-card {
  min-height: 214px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(16, 43, 70, .07);
}

.home .trust-card,
.home .reason-card,
.home .fact,
.home .faq-list details {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(16, 43, 70, .07);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .home .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-assurance-card {
    display: none;
  }

  .home-trust-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .home-trust-strip-inner div:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
  }

  .home .phone-panel-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home .hero-gov {
    min-height: 700px;
  }

  .home .hero-inner {
    align-content: end;
    padding-top: 34px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
  }

  .home .hero h1 {
    font-size: 29px;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .home .hero-fee-callout {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .home .hero-fee-callout p {
    display: none;
  }

  .home .hero-actions .button-light {
    display: none;
  }

  .home-trust-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-trust-strip-inner div,
  .home-trust-strip-inner div:last-child,
  .home-trust-strip-inner div:nth-child(2) {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
  }

  .home .phone-panel-inner {
    padding: 18px 0 20px;
  }

  .home .seller-zero-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 112px;
  }

  .home .seller-zero-main {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .home .seller-zero-main h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.34;
  }

  .mobile-fixed-cta {
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .mobile-fixed-cta a {
    min-height: 42px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .home .section {
    padding-top: 46px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }
}

/* Home section organization */
.home .seller-zero-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.home-section {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-top: clamp(54px, 6.2vw, 86px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(54px, 6.2vw, 86px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

.home-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 43, 70, .025), rgba(16, 43, 70, 0) 64%);
}

.home-section--trust,
.home-section--dd,
.home-section--buyer,
.home-section--process,
.home-section--contact {
  background: #fff;
}

.home-section--literacy,
.home-section--proof,
.home-section--industries,
.home-section--package,
.home-section--faq {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f7fbfb 48%, #fff),
    #f7fbfb;
}

.home-section--reasons,
.home-section--prep {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fffaf8 52%, #fff),
    #fffaf8;
}

.home-section--contact {
  padding-top: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
}

.home-section > .container {
  position: relative;
}

.home-section .section-heading {
  max-width: min(880px, 100%);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
}

.home-section .section-heading .eyebrow,
.home-section .content-box .eyebrow,
.home-section > .container > .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.home-section .section-heading h2,
.home-section .fact-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.home-section .content-box .eyebrow + h2,
.home-section > .container > .eyebrow + .fact-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-section > .container > .eyebrow + .fact-title {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .1);
}

.home-section .lead-wide {
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.home-section :where(.expert-grid, .trust-grid, .reason-grid, .disclosure-grid, .flow-steps, .industry-list, .fact-grid, .prep-grid, .check-grid) {
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.home-section :where(.expert-card, .trust-card, .reason-card, .disclosure-card, .fact, .flow-step, .industry-link, .faq-list details, .related-post-card) {
  border-color: rgba(16, 43, 70, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 43, 70, .065);
}

.home-section .media-text,
.home-section .reason-split,
.home-section .prep-grid {
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.home-section .media-frame,
.home-section .photo-panel {
  background: #eef6f5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 43, 70, .08);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-section {
    padding-top: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .home-section .section-heading {
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .home-section .section-heading h2,
  .home-section .fact-title {
    line-height: 1.34;
  }

  .home-section .lead-wide {
    margin-top: -4px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
  }

  .home-section--contact {
    padding-bottom: 88px;
  }

  .home-section .section-heading {
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .home-section .section-heading h2,
  .home-section .fact-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.36;
  }

  .home-section :where(.expert-grid, .trust-grid, .reason-grid, .disclosure-grid, .flow-steps, .industry-list, .fact-grid, .prep-grid, .check-grid) {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .home-section .media-text,
  .home-section .reason-split,
  .home-section .prep-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}