.brand {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 220px;
  height: 68px;
}

.brand img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 220px;
  height: 68px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .2rem .5rem;
}

.logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.page-hero {
  min-height: 570px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 145px clamp(1.2rem, 8vw, 8rem) 85px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(79, 195, 232, .24), transparent 25%), linear-gradient(135deg, #071d34, #0b3861);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero > div {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0;
  font: 500 clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 7rem)/.98 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: #c7d8e3;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.subnav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.subnav a {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.content-grid > div:first-child > p:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-row > span {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e7f4f8;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.service-row h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  font: 1.55rem/1.1 var(--serif);
}

.service-row p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a4e8a, #071d34);
  color: #fff;
}

.final-cta > div:last-child {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.final-cta p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 650px;
  color: #c7d8e3;
}

.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  right: -100px;
  top: -170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(121, 189, 67, .22);
  filter: blur(12px);
}

.services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(300px, .8fr);
  gap: 2rem 5rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.services .section-intro {
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
}

.services .service-grid {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .services {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services .section-intro {
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .brand {
    width: 165px;
    height: 54px;
  }


  .logo {
    width: 165px;
    height: 54px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 120px 1.2rem 70px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.conversion-bar {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 45;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(4,20,38,.96);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.conversion-bar a {
  padding: .72rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.conversion-bar span {
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-right: .3rem;
}

.conversion-bar .conversion-primary {
  border: 0;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.service-assistant {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 5.3rem;
  z-index: 50;
}

.assistant-toggle {
  float: right;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .9rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,31,61,.32);
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.assistant-panel {
  width: min(390px, calc(100vw - 2.4rem));
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,20,40,.25);
}

.assistant-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.assistant-heading strong,
.assistant-heading small {
  display: block;
}

.assistant-heading small {
  color: #bdd2df;
}

.assistant-heading button {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.assistant-messages,
.assistant-options,
.assistant-privacy {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.assistant-messages {
  padding-bottom: .25rem;
}

.assistant-options {
  display: grid;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.assistant-options button {
  padding: .72rem;
  border: 1px solid #b9c8d1;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #f5fafc;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.assistant-options button:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: #e8f4f8;
}

.assistant-privacy {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.area-strategy > div:first-child {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.coverage-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.coverage-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.coverage-actions a {
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #b8c8d1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.coverage-actions a:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: #eaf5f9;
}

.state-directory {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 95px;
}

.state-directory + .state-directory {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.state-directory-heading {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.state-directory-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
}

.area-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.area-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
}

.area-card > span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.area-card h3,
.local-main h3,
.local-facts h3,
.rule-copy h3,
.rule-sidebar h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.area-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.area-card p {
  margin: .65rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .area-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.area-card p,
.local-main p,
.local-facts p,
.rule-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guide-links,
.secure-drop {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.8fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem);
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
}

.guide-card-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.guide-card {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.guide-card span {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.local-layout,
.rule-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.local-main h2,
.rule-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.local-facts,
.rule-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 #dcecf2;
}

.local-facts dl div {
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.local-facts dt {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.local-facts dd {
  margin: .2rem 0 0;
}

.source-note,
.official-source {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  background: #e8f1f3;
}

.rule-sidebar ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.rule-sidebar li {
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.rule-sidebar .button,
.rule-sidebar .text-link {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.faq details {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto .8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
}

.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 900;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .guide-links,
  .secure-drop,
  .local-layout,
  .rule-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .local-facts,
  .rule-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 3.8rem;
  }

  .conversion-bar {
    inset: auto 0 0;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .conversion-bar a {
    flex: 1;
    padding: .8rem .5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .72rem;
  }

  .conversion-bar a:nth-child(2) {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-assistant {
    right: .8rem;
    bottom: 4.5rem;
  }

  .area-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Carolina editorial depth: liquid glass, photographic service cards, and restrained floating type. */
.impact-ribbon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, #06182b, #0a3154 58%, #0b4166);
  color: #fff;
}

.impact-ribbon::before {
  content: "CAROLINA SERVER";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  font: 500 clamp(4rem, 10vw, 10rem)/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.impact-ribbon article {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: .15rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.7rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .105), rgba(255, 255, 255, .025));
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(145%);
}

.impact-ribbon article::after,
.service-card::after,
.secure-card::after,
.assistant-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .2), transparent 25%, transparent 72%, rgba(79, 195, 232, .08));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.impact-ribbon span {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.impact-ribbon strong,
.impact-ribbon small {
  display: block;
}

.impact-ribbon strong {
  font: 500 1.35rem/1.1 var(--serif);
}

.impact-ribbon small {
  color: #bfd0dc;
}

.services {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(79, 195, 232, .16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #f7f3e9, #eef6f8 58%, #f4f1e9);
}

.services::before {
  content: "SERVE";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -2vw;
  top: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(7, 29, 52, .045);
  font: italic 500 clamp(7rem, 18vw, 18rem)/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.08em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services .service-grid {
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.services .service-card {
  min-height: 510px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 205px 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .9), rgba(237, 247, 249, .68));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(7, 29, 52, .13), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(145%);
}

.services .service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 174px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4, 20, 38, .38), transparent 62%), url('/assets/service-handoff-editorial.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 400% auto;
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.04);
}

.services .service-card:nth-child(1)::before { background-position: 0 55%; }
.services .service-card:nth-child(2)::before { background-position: 33.333% 55%; }
.services .service-card:nth-child(3)::before { background-position: 66.666% 55%; }
.services .service-card:nth-child(4)::before { background-position: 100% 55%; }

.services .service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), rgba(229, 244, 248, .78));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 85px rgba(7, 29, 52, .2), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
}

.services .service-number {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: .45rem .62rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4, 20, 38, .68);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.services .service-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin: -63px 0 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), rgba(220, 240, 245, .82));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 29, 52, .16);
}

.services .service-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2vw, 2.05rem);
}

.services .service-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
}

.membership-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin: clamp(-4rem, -5vw, -2rem) clamp(1.2rem, 7vw, 7.5rem) clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.membership-band a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 220px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.4rem clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .93), rgba(225, 241, 246, .78));
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(7, 29, 52, .16), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(145%);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.membership-band a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(7, 29, 52, .22), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
}

.membership-band img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.membership-band span,
.membership-band small,
.membership-band strong,
.membership-band b {
  display: block;
}

.membership-band small {
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.membership-band strong {
  font: 500 clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem)/1.08 var(--serif);
}

.membership-band b {
  margin-top: .55rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.hero-note,
.image-caption,
.conversion-bar {
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .17), rgba(4, 20, 38, .54));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 15, 30, .28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(150%);
}

.hero-note {
  bottom: 9rem;
}

.secure-card,
.local-facts,
.rule-sidebar,
.assistant-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .92), rgba(229, 243, 247, .7));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 29, 52, .14), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(145%);
}

.coverage {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 36%, rgba(79, 195, 232, .18), transparent 24%), linear-gradient(135deg, #06182b, #0a3154 66%, #071d34);
}

.coverage::before {
  content: "NC  ·  SC";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  bottom: -3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  font: italic 500 clamp(6rem, 15vw, 15rem)/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.coverage-map {
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 8, 18, .34), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}

.assistant-toggle {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 78, 138, .96), rgba(7, 29, 52, .92));
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.office-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(79, 195, 232, .16), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071d34, #0a3154 62%, #06182b);
  color: #fff;
}

.office-section::before {
  content: "CAROLINA";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.2rem;
  top: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  font: italic 500 clamp(5rem, 13vw, 12rem)/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.office-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(260px, .75fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.office-heading h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: .5rem 0 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: .94;
}

.office-heading > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.office-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.office-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), rgba(255, 255, 255, .055));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 8, 18, .24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
}

.office-card-primary {
  border-color: rgba(123, 193, 64, .56);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(123, 193, 64, .24), rgba(255, 255, 255, .06));
}

.office-index,
.office-type {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.office-index {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.office-card-primary .office-index {
  color: var(--green);
}

.office-card h3 {
  margin: .45rem 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem);
}

.office-card address {
  min-height: 4.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.office-card > p:last-of-type {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.office-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .45rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-underline-offset: .25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .impact-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .impact-ribbon article {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  }

  .services .service-card {
    min-height: 470px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .impact-ribbon article {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .impact-ribbon article:nth-child(n+3) {
    display: none;
  }

  .services::before {
    top: 4rem;
    right: -1rem;
    font-size: 7rem;
  }

  .services .service-card {
    min-height: 445px;
    padding-top: 195px;
  }

  .services .service-card::before {
    height: 166px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 55% !important;
  }

  .hero-note {
    bottom: 4.2rem;
    padding: .75rem .9rem;
  }

  .membership-band {
    margin: -2rem 1.2rem 4rem;
  }

  .membership-band a {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .membership-band img {
    width: 180px;
  }

  .office-heading,
  .office-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .office-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .office-index {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .office-card address {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .conversion-bar {
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}

/* Long-form rule guidance must remain readable without waiting for animation. */
.rule-copy.reveal,
.rule-sidebar.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Charlotte's priority-market page earns its depth with useful local planning content. */
.local-capabilities {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eef6f8 0%, #fff 58%, #f3f8ed 100%);
}

.local-capabilities .section-title,
.local-workflow .section-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(10, 42, 69, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 42, 69, .15);
}

.capability-grid article {
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
}

.capability-grid h3,
.local-workflow h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}

.charlotte-coverage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  align-items: start;
  color: #fff;
  background: #071f35;
}

.charlotte-coverage .eyebrow {
  color: #b8e4f3;
}

.charlotte-coverage h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.charlotte-coverage ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .8rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.charlotte-coverage li {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.local-workflow ol {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.local-workflow li {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid #76c442;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(7, 31, 53, .08);
}

.local-workflow li > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  color: #0877a6;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.phone-link.dark {
  color: #09243d;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .capability-grid,
  .local-workflow ol {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .charlotte-coverage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .capability-grid,
  .charlotte-coverage ul,
  .local-workflow ol {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .capability-grid article {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .services .service-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .membership-band a:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.inline-guide-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.inline-guide-links a {
  color: #075f91;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-underline-offset: .22rem;
}

.paralegal-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #061d34 0%, #0a4776 72%, #0877a6 100%);
}

.paralegal-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.paralegal-band > p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #d6e5ee;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.notary-feature {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(260px, .65fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(70, 199, 238, .28), transparent 32%), linear-gradient(125deg, #061b31 0%, #0b3551 58%, #0b5a68 100%);
}

.notary-feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1rem;
  z-index: -1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
}

.notary-feature h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 17ch; }
.notary-feature-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 68ch; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.notary-feature-note { display: grid; gap: .7rem; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 1.5rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }
.notary-feature-note > span { font-size: 2rem; color: #84d442; }
.notary-feature-note strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1; }
.notary-feature-note small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }

.notary-coverage-grid,
.notary-ready-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.notary-market-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.notary-market-grid article { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.notary-market-grid article > a { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #075c91; }

.market-link-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.market-link-grid article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 46, 75, .13);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), rgba(235, 246, 251, .78));
}

.market-link-grid h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.market-link-grid article > a { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #075c91; }

.notary-coverage-grid article,
.notary-ready-grid article {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 46, 75, .13);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.notary-coverage-grid h3,
.notary-ready-grid h3 { margin-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .notary-feature,
  .notary-coverage-grid,
  .notary-ready-grid,
  .market-link-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.domestication-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 22%, rgba(79, 195, 232, .25), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, #061a30, #0a4776);
}

.domestication-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, .8fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.domestication-copy > p,
.domestication-copy li,
.domestication-facts p {
  color: #536474;
}

.domestication-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.domestication-copy h3 {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.domestication-facts {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid #cbd8de;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 #dcecf2;
}

.domestication-facts ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.domestication-facts .button {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.support-scope {
  background: #eef5f6;
}

.support-scope-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  background: #cbd8de;
  border: 1px solid #cbd8de;
}

.support-scope-grid article {
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.support-scope-grid span {
  color: #0877a6;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .paralegal-band,
  .domestication-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .domestication-facts {
    position: static;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .support-scope-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .support-scope-grid article {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}
.image-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.image-frame { min-width: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.image-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.page-hero .eyebrow.light { color: #b8e4f3; }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .image-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-header .header-cta { display: none; }
}