:root {
  --paper: #f6f4ee;
  --surface: #fffefa;
  --ink: #14232b;
  --muted: #53646b;
  --accent: #126b70;
  --accent-dark: #0a5055;
  --accent-soft: #dcebea;
  --line: #d8dedb;
  --warning: #8a4b12;
  --warning-soft: #fff2dc;
  --success: #17663a;
  --success-soft: #e0f1e6;
  --shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(19, 35, 43, .07);
  --radius-sm: .5rem;
  --radius: .9rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.35rem;
  --container: 72rem;
  --narrow: 48rem;
  --space-1: .5rem;
  --space-2: .75rem;
  --space-3: 1rem;
  --space-4: 1.5rem;
  --space-5: 2rem;
  --space-6: 3rem;
  --space-7: 4.5rem;
  --font: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-underline-offset: .2em; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 7vw, 5.35rem); max-width: 13ch; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--narrow)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: var(--space-7); }
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
.surface { background: var(--surface); }
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lede { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.32rem); max-width: 43rem; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: -5rem; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--ink); color: white; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #e69b37; outline-offset: 3px; }

.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 10; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(246,244,238,.96); }
.nav { min-height: 5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.brand { color: var(--ink); font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .11em; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.nav__links a { color: var(--ink); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: .65rem .8rem; }
.nav-toggle__lines, .nav-toggle__lines::before, .nav-toggle__lines::after {
  display: block; width: 1.35rem; height: 2px; background: currentColor; content: "";
}
.nav-toggle__lines { position: relative; }
.nav-toggle__lines::before { position: absolute; top: -.4rem; }
.nav-toggle__lines::after { position: absolute; top: .4rem; }

.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .45rem;
  min-height: 2.9rem; padding: .7rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--accent); color: white;
  font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
}
.button:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: white; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.button--secondary:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.button--small { min-height: 2.55rem; padding: .55rem .9rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }

.hero { padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 var(--space-7); }
.hero--compact { padding: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 6.5rem; }
.hero--compact h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 6.5vw, 4.85rem); }
.hero--compact .lede { margin: var(--space-4) 0 0; }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(17rem, .65fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem); align-items: end; }
.hero .lede { margin-block: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); }
.trust-note { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: .35rem 0 .35rem 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.independent-label { display: inline-flex; gap: .45rem; align-items: center; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 750; color: var(--muted); }
.independent-label::before { width: .5rem; height: .5rem; content: ""; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }

.lookup-shell { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.lookup-head { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lookup-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) auto; gap: .9rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); align-items: end; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .42rem; min-width: 0; }
.field label, .field__label { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 750; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 3rem; border: 1px solid #aebbb8; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: white; color: var(--ink); padding: .68rem .8rem;
}
textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.field-hint { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.form-error { margin: .5rem 0 0; color: #a12b24; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 650; }
.lookup-result { margin: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
.wage-tool { position: relative; margin-top: -3.5rem; padding-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.occupation-form {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: .75rem;
  align-items: end; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.occupation-search { position: relative; }
.occupation-search input { min-height: 3.65rem; font-size: 1.05rem; padding-inline: 1rem; }
.occupation-form > .button { min-height: 3.65rem; padding-inline: 1.4rem; }
.occupation-suggestions {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: calc(100% + .35rem); z-index: 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden;
}
.suggestion {
  display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 2.75rem; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink); text-align: left; padding: .7rem 1rem;
}
.suggestion:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.suggestion:hover, .suggestion[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.question-flow { padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 1.5rem; }
.choice-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(10.5rem, 1fr)); gap: .55rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
.choice {
  min-height: 3rem; border: 1px solid #aebbb8; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: white; color: var(--ink); text-align: left; padding: .75rem 1rem; font-weight: 650;
}
.choice:hover, .choice:focus-visible { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.why-details { margin: .5rem 0 1rem; }
.why-details summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 750; }
.wage-result .result-item { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.wage-result .result-item span { color: var(--muted); }
.wage-result .result-item strong { color: var(--ink); }
.wage-meaning { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.wage-meaning h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.advanced-filters { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: .2rem; }
.advanced-filters summary { width: fit-content; color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 750; cursor: pointer; }
.advanced-filters__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .8rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
.popular { padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 1.4rem; }
.popular h3 { margin-bottom: .7rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.chip-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.chip {
  min-height: 2.6rem; border: 1px solid #aebbb8; border-radius: 999px; background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink); padding: .45rem .8rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 650;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.empty-state { border: 1px dashed #aebbb8; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); background: #fafbf8; }
.empty-state h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.empty-state__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.card {
  display: block; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface); padding: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.card:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: #9aafaa; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(19,35,43,.06); }
.card__arrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.card .card-title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.product-paths .card { min-height: 13rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.product-paths .card h2 { max-width: 13ch; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.product-paths .card .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.section--paths { padding-block: var(--space-6); }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.calculator-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--ink); color: white; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.6rem); }
.calculator-card .eyebrow, .calculator-card .muted { color: #bcd4d3; }
.metric-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .8rem; margin-block: 1.5rem; }
.metric { border-top: 1px solid #4d5c62; padding-top: .8rem; }
.metric span { display: block; color: #b8c4c8; font-size: .78rem; }
.metric strong { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.process__step { position: relative; border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 0 0; }
.process__step span { color: var(--accent); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; }
.process__step:not(:last-child)::after { position: absolute; right: .8rem; top: -.8rem; content: "→"; color: var(--accent); background: var(--paper); padding: 0 .3rem; }

.page-hero { padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 4.25rem); }
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: inherit; }
.local-nav {
  display: flex; gap: .4rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-block: .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.local-nav a {
  flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--muted); padding: .45rem .65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
}
.local-nav a:hover, .local-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.journey-line {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700;
}
.question-grid .card { min-height: 10rem; }
.guide-stages, .journey-steps { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.guide-stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.journey-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.journey-steps .panel:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.topic-links { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; columns: 2; column-gap: 2rem; }
.topic-links li { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.purpose-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .8rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
.purpose-grid .card { min-height: 8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.city-template { margin-top: 1rem; }
.family-columns { align-items: start; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.6rem; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.notice { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; }
.notice--warning { border-color: var(--warning); background: var(--warning-soft); }
.status { display: inline-flex; border-radius: 999px; padding: .24rem .58rem; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.status--verified { background: var(--success-soft); color: var(--success); }

.calculator { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(20rem, 1.15fr); gap: 1.2rem; align-items: start; }
.panel { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface); padding: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
.form-stack { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.results { background: var(--ink); color: white; }
.estimate-label { color: #9ed2cf; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.result-list { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.result-item { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid #46585f; }
.result-item span { color: #c1cccf; }
.result-item strong { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.5rem); text-align: right; }
.source-box { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--surface); }
.source-box__meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.source-box__meta span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.source-box__meta strong { font-size: .9rem; }
.wage-results { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.wage-primary {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.2rem 0;
}
.wage-primary span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.wage-primary strong { display: block; margin-top: .25rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.65rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.wage-primary__monthly { margin: .45rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 750; color: var(--ink); }
.wage-supplements { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.wage-supplements h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.supplement-list { margin: .6rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.supplement-list li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.wage-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.wage-table caption { text-align: left; font-weight: 750; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.wage-table th, .wage-table td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .75rem .5rem; text-align: left; }
.wage-table th { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.wage-table-cards { display: none; }
.occupation-directory { display: grid; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.directory-group h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.directory-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(14rem, 1fr)); gap: .65rem; }
.directory-card {
  display: grid; gap: .2rem; width: 100%; text-align: left; min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: .85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.directory-card strong { font-size: .98rem; }
.directory-status { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 650; }
.wage-scale-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: .9rem 1rem; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-item > a { display: inline-flex; }
.nav-sub {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + .4rem); left: 0; min-width: 14rem;
  padding: .45rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow); z-index: 12;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-sub, .nav-item:focus-within .nav-sub, .nav-item.is-open .nav-sub { display: grid; }
.nav-sub a { display: block; padding: .55rem .7rem; border-radius: .4rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.nav-sub a:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.footer-nav-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-nav-groups h2 { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.footer-nav-groups a { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.official-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.2rem; margin: 1rem 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-item { display: contents; }
  .nav-sub { position: static; display: grid; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 .4rem 1rem; min-width: 0; }
  .nav-item:hover .nav-sub, .nav-item:focus-within .nav-sub { display: grid; }
}
.compact-trust { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.compact-trust h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.shift-details { margin-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1rem; }
.shift-details summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 800; }
.shift-details__content { padding-top: 1rem; }

.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4); background: #eaeae3; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr; gap: 3rem; }
.footer-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .65rem 1.5rem; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--ink); font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.3rem; border-top: 1px solid #cbd1ce; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.ad-slot { display: none; } /* Reserved for future consent-aware advertising. */
.privacy-choices { max-width: 38rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2.75rem; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; }
  .nav__links {
    display: none; position: absolute; inset: 5rem 0 auto; padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__links a { padding: .75rem; }
  .nav__links .button { margin-top: .5rem; }
  .lookup-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lookup-form .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero__grid, .split, .calculator { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compact-trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .guide-stages, .journey-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-steps .panel:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .purpose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .wage-table { display: none; }
  .wage-table-cards { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
  .footer-nav-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .section { padding-block: 3.5rem; }
  .hero { padding-block: 3.8rem 3.5rem; }
  .hero--compact { padding-block: 2.8rem 5.5rem; }
  .hero__grid { gap: 2rem; }
  .lookup-form, .card-grid, .metric-row, .source-box__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .occupation-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .occupation-form > .button { width: 100%; }
  .advanced-filters__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product-paths .card { min-height: 10.5rem; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__step { border-top: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding: 0 0 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .process__step:not(:last-child)::after { content: "↓"; right: auto; left: -.7rem; top: auto; bottom: .2rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .result-item { flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
  .result-item strong { text-align: left; }
  .topic-links { columns: 1; }
  .purpose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .local-nav { width: 100%; padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .wage-table { display: none; }
  .wage-table-cards { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
  .footer-nav-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}