:root {
  --ink: #0b1f33;
  --navy: #102f4f;
  --blue: #17628f;
  --sky: #eaf4f8;
  --amber: #f3a712;
  --amber-dark: #a96200;
  --paper: #f7f5ef;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #526578;
  --line: #c9d5dc;
  --success: #176a56;
  --danger: #a53b2c;
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.16);
  --radius-sm: 0.35rem;
  --radius: 0.75rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.25rem;
  --max-width: 74rem;
  --font-sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-180%);
}

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

.container { width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max-width)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(100% - 2rem, 48rem); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.section-blue { background: var(--sky); }
.section-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section-dark { color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 0.9vw, 0.96rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before { width: 2.2rem; height: 2px; content: ""; background: currentColor; }
.section-dark .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }

h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); max-width: 13ch; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.45rem); max-width: 18ch; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.45rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.lede { max-width: 42rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.section-dark .lede, .hero .lede { color: #c8d9e4; }
.kicker { font-weight: 700; }
.fine-print { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 100;
  top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 213, 220, 0.8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-shell { display: flex; min-height: 4.75rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.65rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: -0.03em; text-decoration: none; }
.brand > span:last-child { white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-mark { display: grid; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; place-items: center; border: 2px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 0.3rem; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.86rem; transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.brand-dot { color: var(--amber-dark); }
.site-header .brand {
  width: clamp(8.5rem, 38vw, 10rem);
  height: 3rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: url('../assets/images/r-permits-logo.png') center / contain no-repeat;
}
.site-header .brand > span { display: none; }

.nav-toggle { display: inline-grid; width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; padding: 0; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
.nav-toggle-lines, .nav-toggle-lines::before, .nav-toggle-lines::after { display: block; width: 1.25rem; height: 2px; background: currentColor; content: ""; transition: 180ms ease; }
.nav-toggle-lines { position: relative; }
.nav-toggle-lines::before { position: absolute; top: -0.4rem; }
.nav-toggle-lines::after { position: absolute; top: 0.4rem; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-lines { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-lines::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-lines::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.site-nav { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1px); left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.site-nav[hidden] { display: none; }
.nav-list { display: grid; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 0.25rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-list a { display: block; padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-list a:hover, .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); background: var(--sky); }
.nav-phone-item { margin-top: .55rem; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-list .nav-phone { padding: .8rem; line-height: 1.1; background: var(--sky); }
.nav-phone span { display: block; margin-bottom: .28rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-phone strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-list .nav-cta { margin-top: .25rem; padding: .85rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--amber); text-align: center; }
.nav-list .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); background: #ffc342; }
.mobile-phone-bar { display: flex; min-height: 2.3rem; padding: .38rem 1rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem; color: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--sky); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-phone-bar:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.mobile-phone-bar span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.mobile-phone-bar strong { font-size: .88rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-phone-item { display: none; }
.header-cta-mobile { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2.8rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; align-items: center; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--amber); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.1; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; }
.header-cta-mobile:hover { color: var(--ink); background: #ffc342; }

.button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 3rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0.75rem 1.05rem; border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 800; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: transform 160ms ease, background-color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { color: var(--ink); background: var(--amber); }
.button-primary:hover { color: var(--ink); background: #ffc342; }
.button-secondary { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); background: transparent; }
.button-secondary:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.button-outline { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.button-outline:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,29,48,.96) 0%, rgba(6,29,48,.88) 50%, rgba(6,29,48,.78) 100%), url('../assets/images/los-angeles-public-right-of-way.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.hero::before { position: absolute; left: -18rem; bottom: -21rem; width: 35rem; height: 35rem; border: 1px solid rgba(243,167,18,.26); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(255,255,255,.055), 0 0 0 10rem rgba(243,167,18,.035); }
.hero::after { position: absolute; right: -16rem; bottom: -25rem; width: 47rem; height: 47rem; border: 1px solid rgba(243,167,18,.48); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 7rem rgba(9,50,80,.66), 0 0 0 13rem rgba(6,29,48,.54); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; padding: clamp(4.25rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0; gap: 3rem; }
.hero-copy { align-self: center; }
.hero-copy h1 em { color: var(--amber); font-style: normal; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-copy #home-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,6.4vw,3.2rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.hero-copy #home-title > span, .hero-copy #home-title > em { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero .button::after { margin-left: .8rem; content: "→"; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }

.hero-trust { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; color: #a9bfcb; font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; width: min(100%, 34rem); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin: 0 auto; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.34); }
.hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-visual figcaption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; color: #eaf2f6; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7,23,38,.94)); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.hero-visual figcaption span { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.69rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.trust-strip { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.trust-grid { display: grid; padding: 1.2rem 0; gap: 1rem; }
.trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 750; }
.trust-icon { display: grid; min-width: 2rem; height: 2rem; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.grid-2, .grid-3 { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.card { padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.card-number { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.card-muted { background: var(--paper); box-shadow: none; }
.card-accent { border-top: 5px solid var(--amber); }

.check-list { display: grid; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; gap: 0.85rem; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.check-list li::before { position: absolute; top: 0.1rem; left: 0; display: grid; width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; place-items: center; color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--success); content: "✓"; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 900; }

.process-list { position: relative; display: grid; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; gap: 1rem; list-style: none; }
.process-step { position: relative; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); }
.process-index { position: absolute; top: 1.45rem; left: 1.45rem; display: grid; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; place-items: center; color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 800; }
.process-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.callout { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); border-left: 5px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; background: var(--paper); }
.callout h2, .callout h3 { max-width: none; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.source-note { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid #b8d7e5; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: #29495d; background: var(--sky); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.page-hero { color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.page-hero-inner { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6.4vw, 3.2rem); }
.contact-hero-title span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.page-hero .lede { color: #c8d9e4; }
.about-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,29,48,.98), rgba(6,29,48,.9)); }
.about-hero::after { position: absolute; right: -13rem; bottom: -19rem; width: 34rem; height: 34rem; border: 1px solid rgba(243,167,18,.34); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.about-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem); align-items: center; }
.about-hero-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.about-hero h1 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6.3vw, 4.7rem); white-space: nowrap; }
.about-hero h1 span { white-space: nowrap; }
.about-hero-visual, .about-feature-visual { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about-hero-visual { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.about-feature-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem); align-items: start; }
.about-feature-heading h2 { max-width: 17ch; }
.about-feature-primary .about-feature-heading h2 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2rem,2.3vw,2.15rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.about-feature-visual { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.about-hero-visual img, .about-feature-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-feature-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.breadcrumbs { display: none; }
.breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; list-style: none; }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { margin-left: 0.5rem; content: "/"; }

.stats { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat { padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--white); }
.stat strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.35rem; }

.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); }
.faq-item h2, .faq-item h3 { max-width: none; margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.faq-question { display: flex; width: 100%; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; color: var(--ink); border: 0; background: transparent; font-weight: 800; text-align: left; }
.faq-question::after { color: var(--blue); content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-layout .source-note { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.faq-intro #faq-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.45rem,5.8vw,2.55rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.faq-intro #faq-title span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }

.article-card { display: flex; min-height: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card .tag { align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem; color: var(--blue); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--sky); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.article-card .planned { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; color: var(--amber-dark); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }

.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.38rem; }
.field label { font-weight: 800; }
.field legend { margin-bottom: 0.38rem; font-weight: 800; }
fieldset.field { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select { width: 100%; min-height: 3.1rem; padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid #9cadaf; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); }
.field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.field-help { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.6rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0; font-weight: 700; }

.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.cta-band::after { position: absolute; right: -5rem; top: -9rem; width: 20rem; height: 20rem; border: 2rem solid rgba(243,167,18,.12); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cta-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cta-inner #home-cta-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.45rem,5.5vw,3.1rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.cta-inner #home-cta-title span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }

.site-footer { color: #d2e0e8; background: #071726; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; padding: 4rem 0 2rem; gap: 2.5rem; }
.footer-brand {
  display: block;
  width: min(16rem, 100%);
  height: 4.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: url('../assets/images/r-permits-logo-footer.png') left center / contain no-repeat;
}
.footer-brand > span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.footer-intro { max-width: 30rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; color: #d2e0e8; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-title { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { display: grid; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 0.45rem; list-style: none; }
.footer-links a { color: #c4d6df; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-disclaimer { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,213,220,.18); color: #9eb2be; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; padding: 1.25rem 0 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.75rem; color: #9eb2be; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.footer-contact { display: grid; padding: 2rem 0 1.75rem; gap: 0.75rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,213,220,.18); }
.footer-contact .footer-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 0.45rem 2.25rem; list-style: none; }
.footer-contact-list a { color: #c4d6df; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-contact-list address { color: #c4d6df; font-style: normal; }

.legal-copy h2 { max-width: none; margin-top: 2.5rem; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.legal-copy h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* Homepage phase 2 */
.section-heading { display: grid; max-width: 48rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.section-heading .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.recognition-panel { display: grid; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.recognition-copy { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.recognition-copy h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.recognition-aside { position: relative; display: grid; min-height: 16rem; padding: 2rem; align-content: end; color: var(--white); background-color: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 24px 24px; }
.recognition-aside::before { position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2rem; width: 5rem; height: 5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(243,167,18,.65); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1rem rgba(243,167,18,.08), 0 0 0 2rem rgba(243,167,18,.04); }
.recognition-aside strong { display: block; max-width: 13ch; color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.recognition-aside span { max-width: 24rem; color: #c8d9e4; }

.service-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.service-actions { justify-content: center; }
.service-card { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 100%; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 4.4rem; }
.service-card .card-number { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; }
.service-card .card-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; }

.audience-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.audience-card { display: flex; min-height: 7.5rem; padding: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-end; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); }
.audience-card span { display: block; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.73rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.audience-card h3 { margin: 0.35rem 0 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }

.situation-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: situation; }
.situation-card { position: relative; min-height: 12rem; padding: 1.6rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); }
.situation-card::after { position: absolute; right: 0.75rem; bottom: -1.25rem; color: rgba(16,47,79,.08); content: counter(situation, decimal-leading-zero); counter-increment: situation; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 5.5rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.situation-card h3, .situation-card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.situation-card p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.process-ribbon { display: grid; margin: 2.25rem 0 0; padding: 0; gap: 1rem; list-style: none; counter-reset: process; }
.process-ribbon li { position: relative; padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.4rem 4.7rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.process-ribbon li::before { position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; left: 0; display: grid; width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); content: counter(process, decimal-leading-zero); counter-increment: process; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 900; }
.process-ribbon h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.process-ribbon p { margin: 0; color: #c8d9e4; }
.process-visual { margin: 2rem 0 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.process-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.process-overview { display: grid; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 1rem; gap: .9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); list-style: none; counter-reset: none; }
.process-overview-step { position: relative; display: grid; min-height: 5.5rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; grid-template-columns: 2.35rem 2rem minmax(0,1fr); align-items: center; gap: .75rem; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--paper); }
.process-overview-step:not(:last-child)::after { position: absolute; right: 50%; bottom: -.78rem; color: var(--amber); content: "↓"; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 900; transform: translate(50%,50%); z-index: 1; }
.process-step-number { display: grid; width: 2.35rem; height: 2.35rem; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; }
.process-step-icon { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; color: var(--blue); fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.process-overview-step strong, .process-overview-step small { display: block; }
.process-overview-step strong { margin-bottom: .18rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.process-overview-step small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.process-disclaimer { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: #c8d9e4; }

.prep-ledger { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.prep-row { display: grid; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prep-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.prep-check { color: var(--success); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 900; }
.prep-row strong { display: block; }
.prep-row span:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.local-copy { columns: 1; column-gap: 3rem; }
.local-copy p { break-inside: avoid; }
.resource-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.resource-card { display: flex; min-height: 100%; flex-direction: column; border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }
.resource-card .tag { align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.resource-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.resource-card .planned { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.75rem; color: var(--amber-dark); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Homepage decision and permit guidance */
.definition-grid, .decision-panel, .related-permits, .prep-layout, .revocable-panel, .faq-layout { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.section-heading #factors-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 3.45rem); white-space: nowrap; }
.section-heading #services-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 3.45rem); white-space: nowrap; }
.prep-layout #prepare-title { max-width: none; white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,6.2vw,2.55rem); }
.definition-grid h2, .decision-panel h2, .related-permits h2, .revocable-panel h2 { max-width: 17ch; }
.decision-title-lines span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.definition-grid .button-row { align-items: center; }
.overview-visual { margin: 1.75rem 0 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.overview-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.text-link { font-weight: 800; }

.decision-panel { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); border: 1px solid #bdd8e4; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.decision-list { display: grid; margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 0; gap: .9rem; list-style: none; }
.decision-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.decision-list li::before { position: absolute; top: .18rem; left: 0; display: grid; width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; place-items: center; color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); content: "→"; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; }
.decision-action { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.decision-context-image { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.decision-action p { color: #d2e0e8; }
.decision-action .button { width: 100%; }
.decision-mark { display: grid; width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900; }

.project-grid, .factor-grid, .home-faq-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.project-card { min-height: 100%; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.project-card-link { display: flex; min-height: 100%; flex-direction: column; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.project-card-link > img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.project-card-link:hover { color: inherit; }
.project-card-link:hover > img { transform: scale(1.015); }
.project-card-link:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: -3px; }
.project-card-link:hover h3 { color: var(--blue); }
.project-card-body { flex: 1; padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.project-card-body h3 { margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.project-card p, .factor-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.factor-grid article { overflow: hidden; border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.factor-card > img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); filter: saturate(.72) contrast(.96); opacity: .88; }
.factor-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
.factor-grid span { display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 900; }
.discretion-box { display: grid; margin-top: 2rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); gap: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--ink); }
.discretion-box .eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }
.discretion-box h3 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.discretion-box p:last-child { margin: 0; color: #d2e0e8; }

.permit-map { display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.permit-map article { display: grid; padding: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--paper); }
.permit-map article > span { display: grid; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; place-items: center; color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 900; }
.permit-map h3 { margin: 0 0 .25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.permit-map p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.prep-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.prep-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.prep-photo figcaption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; padding: .85rem 1rem; color: var(--white); background: rgba(7,23,38,.88); font-size: .78rem; }
.prep-checklist { display: grid; margin: 1.25rem 0; padding: 0; gap: .65rem; list-style: none; }
.prep-checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.8rem; }
.prep-checklist li::before { position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--success); content: "✓"; font-weight: 900; }

.revocable-panel { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-left: 6px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; background: var(--paper); }
.home-faq-grid article { padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid #bdd8e4; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); }
.home-faq-grid h3 { margin-bottom: .45rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.home-faq-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* Phase 3 content pages */
.principle-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.principle-card { min-height: 100%; }
.approach-grid { display: grid; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; gap: 1rem; list-style: none; counter-reset: approach; }
#approach-title { max-width: none; }
.approach-card { position: relative; min-height: 11rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 4.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.approach-card::before { position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; left: 1.25rem; display: grid; width: 2.35rem; height: 2.35rem; place-items: center; color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); content: counter(approach, decimal-leading-zero); counter-increment: approach; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 900; }
.approach-card p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.official-panel { display: grid; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.official-panel-copy { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.official-panel-copy h2 { max-width: none; }
.official-panel-copy p { color: #d2e0e8; }
.official-panel-mark { display: grid; min-height: 14rem; padding: 2rem; place-items: center; background-color: var(--ink); background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px; }
.official-panel-mark span { display: grid; width: 8rem; height: 8rem; place-items: center; color: var(--amber); border: 2px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; }

.service-detail-list { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.service-detail { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.service-detail-head { display: grid; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.service-detail-head h2 { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-detail-title .card-number { margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.service-detail-visual { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.service-detail-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.service-detail-body { display: grid; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); gap: 1.5rem; }
.service-detail-body h3 { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-detail-body p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-detail-boundary { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); background: var(--sky); }
.service-detail-action { display: flex; padding-top: 1.25rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-detail-action p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.jurisdiction-banner { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--ink); }
.jurisdiction-banner strong { color: var(--amber); }

.form-shell { overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.form-shell-head { padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem); color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.form-shell-head h2 { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.form-shell-head p { margin: 0; color: #d2e0e8; }
.form-shell form { padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
.contact-context-visual { margin: 1.5rem 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.contact-context-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.contact-context-visual ~ .check-list + .source-note { margin: 1.75rem 0 0; }
.contact-details { margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); }
.contact-details h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-details-list { display: grid; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 0.85rem; list-style: none; }
.contact-details-list li { display: grid; gap: 0.1rem; }
.contact-details-label { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-details-list a { font-weight: 750; }
.contact-details-list address { font-style: normal; }
.required-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.required-mark { color: var(--danger); }
.radio-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; }
.radio-option { display: flex; min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid #9cadaf; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); }
.radio-option input { width: 1.1rem; min-height: auto; height: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.form-configuration { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border: 1px dashed #96a9b5; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--muted); background: var(--paper); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.form-status.is-success { color: var(--success); }
.form-status.is-error { color: var(--danger); }
.next-grid { display: grid; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; gap: 1rem; list-style: none; }
.next-step { padding: 1.5rem; border-top: 4px solid var(--amber); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.next-step span { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 900; }
.next-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* Phase 4 editorial content */
.blog-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.blog-card { display: flex; min-height: 100%; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #9bb8c8; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card-link { display: flex; min-height: 100%; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card-link:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: -3px; }
.blog-card-media { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; background: var(--paper); }
.blog-card-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.blog-card-content { display: flex; padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card h3 { transition: color .18s ease; }
.blog-card:hover h3 { color: var(--blue); }
.blog-card .card-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.75rem; }
.article-hero { color: var(--white); background-color: var(--ink); background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(88,145,176,.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(88,145,176,.08) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; }
.article-hero-inner { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 15ch; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); }
.article-hero .requirements-article-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.4vw, 4.1rem); }
.article-hero .lede { max-width: 48rem; color: #c8d9e4; }
.article-meta { display: flex; margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 1rem; color: #a9bfcb; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-feature-wrap { padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.article-feature-visual { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.article-feature-visual img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-feature-wrap + .article-layout { padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.article-layout { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.article-toc { padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); }
.article-toc strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.article-toc li + li { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.article-body { min-width: 0; }
.article-body > p:first-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body h2 { max-width: none; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.65rem); }
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.article-body li + li { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-left: 5px solid var(--amber); color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 750; }
.article-action { display: flex; margin: 1.75rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid #b8d7e5; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--sky); }
.article-action span { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 750; }
.article-action a { font-weight: 850; }
.article-note { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid #b8d7e5; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--sky); }
.article-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.table-wrap { width: 100%; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.comparison-table { width: 100%; min-width: 46rem; border-collapse: collapse; }
.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.comparison-table th { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper); }
.article-faq { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.article-faq article { padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); }
.article-faq h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.article-faq p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.official-source { margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.5rem; border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); background: var(--paper); }
.official-source h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.official-source ul { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-disclaimer { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.related-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.related-card { padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); }
.related-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.related-card p { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.article-cta { margin-top: 3rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy); }
.article-cta h2 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--white); }
.article-cta p { color: #d2e0e8; }

@media (min-width: 42rem) {
  .requirements-article-title span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .form-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .situation-grid, .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .local-copy { columns: 2; }
  .principle-grid, .approach-grid, .next-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-detail-body { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-detail-head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(18rem,.7fr); }
  .service-detail-boundary, .service-detail-action { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .blog-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .project-grid, .factor-grid, .home-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .discretion-box { grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; align-items: center; }
  .about-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .about-feature-heading { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (min-width: 68rem) {
  .site-header .brand { width: 12.25rem; height: 3.75rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .header-cta-mobile { display: none; }
  .mobile-phone-bar { display: none; }
  .site-nav, .site-nav[hidden] { position: static; display: block; width: auto; padding: 0; border: 0; box-shadow: none; }
  .nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-list a { padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem; }
  .nav-phone-item { display: list-item; margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
  .nav-list .nav-phone { padding: .35rem .6rem; background: transparent; }
  .nav-phone strong { font-size: .88rem; }
  .nav-list .nav-cta { margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0.5rem; padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--amber); }
  .nav-list .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); background: #ffc342; }
  .hero-grid { min-height: clamp(41rem, calc(100vh - 4.75rem), 48rem); padding: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(24rem,.8fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.5rem); }
  .hero-copy h1 { max-width: 12ch; font-size: clamp(4rem, 5.2vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.03; }
  .hero-copy #home-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.75rem,4.1vw,3.35rem); line-height: 1.06; }
  .page-hero:not(.about-hero) h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem,4.1vw,3.35rem); line-height: 1.06; }
  .hero-copy .lede { max-width: 38rem; }
  .hero-visual { width: min(100%, 31rem); max-height: 36rem; aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; }
  .about-hero .page-hero-inner { min-height: 34rem; padding-block: clamp(4.5rem,6vw,5.75rem); }
  .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(25rem,.85fr); gap: clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem); }
  .about-hero h1 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.4rem,3.4vw,3.5rem); line-height: 1.03; }
  .about-hero h1 span { display: inline; }
  .about-hero .lede { max-width: 37rem; font-size: clamp(1.12rem,1.45vw,1.25rem); }
  .about-hero-visual { width: min(100%,34rem); justify-self: end; }
  .about-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(18rem,.72fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); }
  .about-feature-heading { grid-column: auto; }
  .about-feature-primary, .about-feature-review { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(23rem,.95fr); grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; column-gap: clamp(3.5rem,5vw,5rem); row-gap: 1.75rem; }
  .about-feature-primary .about-feature-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,2.45vw,2.35rem); line-height: 1.1; }
  .about-feature-primary .about-feature-heading h2 span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
  .about-feature-primary .about-feature-heading h2 span + span { padding-top: .3rem; }
  .about-feature-review .about-feature-heading h2 { max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(2.45rem,3.4vw,3.15rem); line-height: 1.06; }
  .about-feature-primary .about-feature-heading, .about-feature-review .about-feature-heading { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .about-feature-primary .about-feature-visual, .about-feature-review .about-feature-visual { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; width: 100%; }
  .about-feature-primary .about-feature-copy, .about-feature-review .about-feature-copy { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; align-self: center; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: start; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; }
  .recognition-panel { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr; }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .situation-grid, .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .service-card { grid-column: span 2; }
  .service-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
  .service-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
  .process-ribbon { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .process-overview { position: relative; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); align-items: stretch; gap: 1.8rem; }
  .process-overview::before { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 3rem; left: 3rem; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,177,0,.5); content: ""; }
  .process-overview-step { min-width: 0; min-height: 9.5rem; padding: 1rem .75rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-content: center; justify-items: center; gap: .5rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
  .process-overview-step:not(:last-child)::after { right: -1.45rem; bottom: 50%; content: "→"; transform: translate(50%,50%); }
  .process-step-icon { width: 2.15rem; height: 2.15rem; }
  .process-ribbon li { padding: 5.2rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .process-ribbon li::before { top: 1rem; left: 1rem; }
  .principle-grid, .approach-grid, .next-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .official-panel { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 17rem; }
  .article-toc { position: sticky; top: 6rem; grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .article-body { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .definition-grid, .decision-panel, .related-permits, .prep-layout, .revocable-panel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .project-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .factor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem); }
  .faq-intro { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
  .faq-intro #faq-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.15rem,3.1vw,2.55rem); line-height: 1.1; }
  .faq-intro #faq-title span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .button-row, .cta-band { display: none; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  .section { padding: 2rem 0; }
}