:root{
  --paper:#E8DCC0;
  --paper-light:#F5EFDD;
  --ink:#1C1F2B;
  --ink-soft:#4A4E5C;
  --stamp:#A63328;
  --gold:#B8863B;
  --ledger:#3F5D45;
  --line:#C9BB98;
  --line-soft:#DCD0AE;
  --max:1080px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
}
a{color:inherit;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--stamp);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper);
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:16px 24px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.wordmark{font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.wordmark span{color:var(--stamp);}
.header-note{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--stamp);}
.nav-links{display:none;flex:1;justify-content:center;gap:22px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--stamp);border-color:var(--stamp);}
@media(min-width:760px){.nav-links{display:flex;}}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border:2px solid var(--ink);
  background:transparent;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--stamp);border-color:var(--stamp);color:var(--paper-light);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:rotate(-1.5deg) scale(1.03);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-light);}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 28px;font-size:15px;}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:64px 0 56px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;}}
.hero h1{
  font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,48px);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:14px 0 18px;
}
.hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin:0 0 28px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
.hero-scrolldown{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--ink-soft);padding-bottom:2px;}

.not-affiliated{margin-top:22px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- page hero (sub-pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:44px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--stamp);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--stamp);}
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,42px);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:8px 0 14px;
}
.page-hero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin:0;}

/* ---------- certificate visual ---------- */
.cert{
  background:var(--paper-light);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:22px;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--line-soft);
}
.cert-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cert-head h2{font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;font-size:15px;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.cert-head .sample{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--stamp);border:1px solid var(--stamp);padding:2px 6px;transform:rotate(-4deg);}
.cert-rows{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.cert-rows div span{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;}

.strip{
  display:grid;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:6px;
}
@media(min-width:520px) and (max-width:899px){.strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}}
.part{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:3px solid var(--ink);
  padding:12px 12px 16px;
  position:relative;
  background:var(--paper-light);
  opacity:0;
  animation:rise .5s ease forwards;
}
.part:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s;}
.part:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s;}
.part:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.35s;}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.part-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.part-title{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin:2px 0 8px;}
.note{
  font-family:'Kalam',cursive;
  color:var(--stamp);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.3;
  transform:rotate(-1.2deg);
  display:inline-block;
}
.pin{
  position:absolute; top:-8px; right:14px;
  width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--stamp);
  box-shadow:0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.section-title{font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:8px 0 20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.lead-text{font-size:17px;max-width:62ch;}
.fine{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px;max-width:62ch;}
.read-more{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--ink-soft);padding-bottom:2px;display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--stamp);border-color:var(--stamp);}

/* quick answer */
.quick{max-width:680px;}

/* comparison */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);}
@media(min-width:760px){.compare{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 1fr;}}
.compare-row{display:contents;}
.compare-cell{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:14px;}
.compare-head{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-light);}
.compare-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.compare-old{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.compare-new{font-weight:600;}
.compare-old-tag, .compare-new-tag{font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;}
.compare-new-tag{color:var(--stamp);}
.compare-note{max-width:680px;margin-top:22px;}
.compare-note h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;}
.compare-note p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px;}

/* myth */
.myth-card{
  background:var(--paper-light);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:32px;
  position:relative;
  max-width:680px;
}
.stamp-graphic{
  font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:20px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--stamp);
  border:3px solid var(--stamp);
  display:inline-block;
  padding:6px 14px;
  transform:rotate(-7deg);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.tips{max-width:680px;margin-top:8px;}
.tips li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;}

/* steps */
.steps{max-width:680px;}
.step{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.step-num{font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--stamp);width:38px;flex:none;}
.step-body h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;}
.step-body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;}

/* checklist */
.checklist{max-width:680px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:14.5px;}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.checklist li:before{content:'☐';color:var(--stamp);font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:680px;}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:14px 0;}
summary{
  cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
summary:after{content:'+';font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:18px;color:var(--stamp);flex:none;}
details[open] summary:after{content:'\2013';}
details p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:60ch;}

/* final CTA */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-light);border-top:none;}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);margin:10px 0 12px;max-width:20ch;}
.cta-band p{color:#C7C9D4;max-width:52ch;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 26px;}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:#C7C9D4;}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper-light);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--paper-light);}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}

/* footer */
footer{padding:32px 0 40px;}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;}
.footer-links a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--stamp);border-color:var(--stamp);}
footer p{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:70ch;}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--stamp);outline-offset:2px;}

/* ---------- nav dropdown ---------- */
.dropdown{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.dropdown > span{cursor:default;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.dropdown > span:after{content:' \25be';font-size:10px;}
.dropdown-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--paper-light);border:1px solid var(--line);min-width:200px;
  padding:6px 0;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--line-soft);z-index:60;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{display:block;}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;font-size:12.5px;border-bottom:none !important;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;}
.dropdown-menu a:hover,.dropdown-menu a.active{color:var(--stamp);background:var(--paper);}

/* ---------- glossary ---------- */
.glossary-list{max-width:680px;}
.glossary-term{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:14px 0;}
.glossary-term:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.glossary-term dt{font-family:'Courier Prime',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--stamp);}
.glossary-term dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- timeline ---------- */
.timeline{max-width:680px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 26px 26px;}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-7px;top:4px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--stamp);border:2px solid var(--paper-light);}
.timeline-date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--stamp);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.timeline-item h3{margin:4px 0 4px;font-size:15px;}
.timeline-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;}

/* ---------- statute table ---------- */
.statute-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:700px;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:10px;}
.statute-table th,.statute-table td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.statute-table th{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-light);}
.statute-table td{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}

/* ---------- callout ---------- */
.callout{background:var(--paper-light);border-left:3px solid var(--stamp);padding:16px 20px;max-width:680px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px;}
.callout strong{color:var(--stamp);}