/* ===========================================================
   Cash Now Funding Group — shared design system
   Brand palette: forest-charcoal + Cash Now green + cream
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#15281C;          /* deep forest charcoal (near-black, green soul) */
  --ink-2:#21402D;
  --green:#94BC46;        /* Cash Now brand green */
  --green-deep:#6C9132;   /* legible green on light backgrounds */
  --paper:#F5F1E8;        /* warm cream */
  --paper-2:#EBE5D6;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink-70:rgba(21,40,28,.7);
  --ink-45:rgba(21,40,28,.46);
  --line:rgba(21,40,28,.14);
  --cream-line:rgba(245,241,232,.18);
  --panel-grad:linear-gradient(160deg,#1f3a29,#0f2016);
  --display:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:'Archivo', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--green-deep)}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--green)}
.kicker.on-ink{color:var(--green)}
.kicker.no-rule::before{display:none}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.serif-i{font-style:italic;font-weight:500}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:16px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-green{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-green:hover{background:#a3c958}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--cream-line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.arrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}

/* utility bar */
.util{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:42px}
.util a{color:var(--paper);opacity:.85}
.util a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--green)}
.util .dot{color:var(--green);margin:0 10px}
.util-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:760px){.util-left{display:none}.util .wrap{justify-content:center}}

/* header */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(245,241,232,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .2s}
header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 30px -18px rgba(21,40,28,.5)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.monogram{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin-top:5px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-70);transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.active{border-bottom:2px solid var(--green);padding-bottom:4px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.nav-phone{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.nav-phone svg{stroke:var(--green-deep)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s}
@media(max-width:1040px){.nav-links{display:none}.nav-phone span{display:none}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hamburger{display:block}.nav-cta .btn{display:none}}
.mobile-menu{display:none;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:8px 0 22px}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:14px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-line);font-weight:600}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin:18px 32px 0;justify-content:center;width:calc(100% - 64px)}

/* generic section scaffold */
section{padding:74px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:42px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);max-width:680px}
.sec-head p{max-width:360px;color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16px}

/* ============ HOMEPAGE hero ============ */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--cream-line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cream-line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;opacity:.25;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:36px 32px 42px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);color:var(--paper)}
.hero h1 .hl{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 .hl em{font-style:normal}
.underline-mark{position:absolute;left:-2%;right:-2%;bottom:-6px;height:14px;width:104%}
.hero p.lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(245,241,232,.82);max-width:560px;margin:26px 0 0;font-weight:400}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .trust-micro{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.7);font-weight:500}
.stars{color:var(--green);letter-spacing:2px}
.trust-micro .sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--cream-line)}
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.panel{position:relative;background:var(--panel-grad);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);padding:38px 34px}
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-14px;top:-14px;width:100%;height:100%;border:1px solid var(--green);z-index:-1}
.panel .scales{width:100%;height:auto;opacity:.95}
.stat-card{position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:-30px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:22px 26px;border-top:3px solid var(--green);min-width:228px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.stat-card .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:1}
.stat-card .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:30px 32px 40px}.hero-visual{max-width:440px}}

/* inner-page hero */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--cream-line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cream-line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;opacity:.22;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 85% 0%,#000,transparent 72%);mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 85% 0%,#000,transparent 72%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;padding:24px 32px 30px;min-height:400px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:680px){.page-hero .wrap{min-height:0}}
.crumb{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(245,241,232,.55);margin-bottom:26px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.crumb span{margin:0 8px;color:var(--green)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);color:var(--paper);max-width:880px;margin-top:18px}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(245,241,232,.82);max-width:620px;margin-top:24px}
.page-hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* prose / article content */
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose .kicker{margin-bottom:18px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);margin:54px 0 18px}
.prose h3{font-size:23px;margin:38px 0 12px}
.prose p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-70);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.7}
.prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16.5px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:12px;height:12px;border:2px solid var(--green);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose .lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.callout{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--green);padding:26px 30px;margin:32px 0}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:16.5px}

/* numbered steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps.on-ink{border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line)}
.step{padding:40px 34px 44px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.steps.on-ink .step{border-right:1px solid var(--cream-line)}
.step:last-child{border-right:none}
.step .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--green-deep);letter-spacing:.1em}
.steps.on-ink .step .n{color:var(--green)}
.step h3{font-size:24px;margin:18px 0 12px}
.step p{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:15.5px}
.steps.on-ink .step h3{color:var(--paper)}
.steps.on-ink .step p{color:rgba(245,241,232,.7)}
.step .ico{margin-top:26px;color:var(--green-deep)}
.steps.on-ink .step .ico{color:var(--green)}
@media(max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.step{border-right:none!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* credibility bar */
.credbar{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.credbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cred{flex:1;min-width:180px;padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred:last-child{border-right:none}
.cred .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;line-height:1}
.cred .num span{color:var(--green-deep)}
.cred .desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-70);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:760px){.cred{flex:1 1 50%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.cred:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}}

/* fund / case-type grid */
.fund{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.fund .sec-head h2{color:var(--paper)}
.fund .sec-head p{color:rgba(245,241,232,.7)}
.fund-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-left:1px solid var(--cream-line)}
.fund-grid.on-paper{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.fund-item{padding:30px;border-right:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;transition:background .2s}
.fund-grid.on-paper .fund-item{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fund-item:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.fund-grid.on-paper .fund-item:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.fund-item .fi-ico{color:var(--green);flex:none}
.fund-grid.on-paper .fund-item .fi-ico{color:var(--green-deep)}
.fund-item .fi-t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
.fund-item .fi-s{font-size:13px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.55);margin-top:2px}
.fund-grid.on-paper .fund-item .fi-s{color:var(--ink-45)}
.fund-item .fi-go{margin-left:auto;color:var(--green);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.fund-item:hover .fi-go{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:860px){.fund-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.fund-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* promise / non-recourse */
.promise{background:var(--paper)}
.promise .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.promise .pull{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:500}
.promise .pull em{font-style:italic;color:var(--green-deep)}
.promise ul{list-style:none;margin-top:6px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.promise li{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.promise li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.promise li .lt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;min-width:max-content}
.promise li .ld{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:15px}
.promise li .chk{color:var(--green-deep);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:860px){.promise .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

/* empathy band */
.empathy{background:var(--paper-2)}
.empathy .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.empathy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
.empathy p{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:20px;max-width:520px}
.empathy p em{font-style:italic;color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:860px){.empathy .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.photo-slot{max-width:380px}}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 50px 26px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;color:var(--green-deep);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .ans{padding:0 50px 28px 0;color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}

/* testimonial band */
.testi{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center}
.testi .wrap{max-width:920px}
.testi .quote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1.32;font-weight:500;font-style:italic}
.testi .quote .mark{color:var(--green)}
.testi .who{margin-top:34px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.testi .who span{display:block;color:rgba(245,241,232,.55);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.testi .stars{color:var(--green);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:26px;display:inline-block;letter-spacing:2px}

/* final CTA */
.final{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(21,40,28,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(21,40,28,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px}
.final .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);color:var(--ink)}
.final p{font-size:17px;margin-top:18px;color:rgba(21,40,28,.8);max-width:480px}
.final .cta-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.final .micro{font-size:13px;color:rgba(21,40,28,.72);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:860px){.final .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* photo slot */
.photo-slot{position:relative;background:var(--panel-grad);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.photo-slot.tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.photo-slot::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;right:-18px;bottom:-18px;border:1px solid var(--green);z-index:-1}
.photo-slot .ps-inner{color:rgba(245,241,232,.6);padding:30px}
.photo-slot .ps-inner svg{margin:0 auto 16px;opacity:.8}
.photo-slot .ps-label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* resources / blog */
.post-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);margin-bottom:60px}
.post-feature .pf-body{padding:48px}
.post-feature .pf-cat{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:700}
.post-feature h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);margin:16px 0 14px}
.post-feature p{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.post-feature .pf-img{background:var(--panel-grad);min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(245,241,232,.5);align-self:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.post-feature .pf-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:860px){.post-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-feature .pf-img{min-height:200px;order:-1}}

.post-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.post{padding:34px 30px 38px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .2s}
.post:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.post .p-cat{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:700}
.post h3{font-size:21px;margin:14px 0 12px;line-height:1.18}
.post p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-70);margin-bottom:20px;flex:1}
.post .p-more{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.post:hover .p-more{color:var(--green-deep)}
@media(max-width:860px){.post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.cat-pills{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:46px}
.cat-pill{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-70);cursor:pointer}
.cat-pill.active,.cat-pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(245,241,232,.7);padding:74px 0 38px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-line)}
.foot-brand .brand-name{color:var(--paper)}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:18px;max-width:300px;line-height:1.7}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.foot-col a{display:block;padding:7px 0;color:rgba(245,241,232,.7)}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.foot-contact{font-style:normal;line-height:1.9}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.45)}
.foot-bottom .disc{max-width:760px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* sticky mobile bar */
.mobile-bar{display:none}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .mobile-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60}
  .mobile-bar a{padding:16px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
  .mobile-bar .mb-call{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .mobile-bar .mb-apply{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink)}
  body{padding-bottom:54px}
}

/* ===========================================================
   State-of-the-art layer — motion, ticker, compare, badges
   =========================================================== */

/* anchors, selection, focus */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
::selection{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green-deep);outline-offset:3px}

/* scroll-reveal (class added by JS — no-JS users see everything) */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);will-change:opacity,transform}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* button micro-interactions: sheen sweep + arrow nudge */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-75%;width:45%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);transform:skewX(-22deg);transition:left .6s ease;pointer-events:none}
.btn:hover::before{left:140%}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .22s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* hero ambience: green glow + floating stat card */
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:10%;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(148,188,70,.18),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.stat-card{animation:floaty 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}

/* trust ticker (marquee) */
.ticker{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(21,40,28,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(21,40,28,.18)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 38s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.tick-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:15px 30px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.tick-dot{font-size:9px;opacity:.55}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* comparison table */
.compare{background:var(--white)}
.cmp-scroll{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:880px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cmp td:first-child,.cmp th:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:24%}
.cmp td{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:15px}
.cmp .hl{background:rgba(148,188,70,.13);border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp thead .hl{border-top:3px solid var(--green)}
.cmp .yes{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:700}
.cmp .no{color:#A34D3F}

/* trust badges */
.badges{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid rgba(21,40,28,.3);padding:9px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== horizontal logo in the header ===== */
.nav{height:auto;min-height:86px;padding:8px 0}
.brand-logo{height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:680px){.brand-logo{height:40px}.nav{min-height:70px}}

/* ===== language toggle ===== */
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--cream-line);margin-bottom:24px;overflow:hidden}
.lang-switch a{padding:9px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(245,241,232,.7);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.lang-switch a.active{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink)}
.util .lang-toggle{color:var(--green);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.util .lang-toggle:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}

/* ===== hero: framed photo instead of svg ===== */
.panel.photo{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.panel.photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}

/* ===== filled photo slot (real image) ===== */
.photo-slot img.slot-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}
.photo-slot .slot-tag{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 18px;border-top:2px solid var(--green)}

/* ===== attorney-owned strip line ===== */
.owned{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--green)}
.owned svg{stroke:var(--green)}

/* ===========================================================
   Application form
   =========================================================== */
.apply-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.apply-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.appform{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px}
.appform .form-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.appform .form-sub{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:28px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.field label .req{color:var(--green-deep)}
.field input,.field select{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:100%;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green-deep);background:#fff}
.field .hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-45)}
.subhead{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-deep);margin:14px 0 16px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-70);line-height:1.5;margin:4px 0 24px}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--green-deep)}
.appform .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;padding:18px}
.form-legal{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-45);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.5}
.form-success{display:none;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:40px;text-align:center}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success svg{color:var(--green);margin-bottom:18px}
.form-success h3{font-size:26px;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:12px}
.form-success p{color:rgba(245,241,232,.8);font-size:16px}
.apply-aside .abox{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px}
.apply-aside .abox h3{color:var(--paper);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:20px}
.apply-aside .alist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.apply-aside .alist li{display:flex;gap:13px;font-size:15px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.85);line-height:1.4}
.apply-aside .alist svg{color:var(--green);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.apply-aside .acall{margin-top:26px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line);font-size:14px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.7)}
.apply-aside .acall a{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);margin-top:6px}

/* ===========================================================
   Coverage map (tile grid)
   =========================================================== */
.map-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr .85fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.map-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.usmap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(11,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(8,1fr);gap:6px;aspect-ratio:11/8;width:100%}
.st{border:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(9px,1.05vw,13px);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:3px;transition:transform .12s ease, filter .12s ease;padding:0}
.st-funded{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink)}
.st-case{background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff}
.st-process{background:#CFE3A0;color:#4d6b1f}
.st-ask{background:transparent;color:var(--green-deep);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--green)}
.st-none{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink-45)}
.st[data-clickable]{cursor:pointer}
.st[data-clickable]:hover,.st[data-clickable]:focus{transform:scale(1.12);z-index:3;outline:none;filter:brightness(1.03)}
.st.is-active{transform:scale(1.12);z-index:3;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--ink)}

.map-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 22px;margin-top:26px}
.leg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-70);font-weight:600}
.leg i{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.leg .l-funded{background:var(--green)}
.leg .l-case{background:var(--green-deep)}
.leg .l-process{background:#CFE3A0}
.leg .l-ask{background:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--green)}
.leg .l-none{background:var(--paper-2)}

.map-panel{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px;position:sticky;top:104px}
.map-panel .mp-kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.map-panel .mp-state{font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);margin:14px 0 6px;line-height:1.05}
.map-panel .mp-status{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:14px}
.map-panel .mp-note{color:rgba(245,241,232,.8);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;min-height:48px}
.map-panel .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
.map-panel .mp-call{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.7);text-align:center}
.map-panel .mp-call a{color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:900px){.map-panel{position:static}}

/* ===== resources search ===== */
.res-search{position:relative;max-width:620px;margin:0 0 30px}
.res-search svg{position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--green-deep)}
.res-search input{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;padding:16px 18px 16px 50px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}
.res-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green-deep)}
.res-noresults{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16px;padding:30px 0}
.res-noresults a{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:700}
.post.is-hidden,.post-feature.is-hidden{display:none}

/* ===========================================================
   Chatbot widget
   =========================================================== */
.cbot-launch{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:80;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--green);color:var(--ink);border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px 14px 16px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(21,40,28,.6);transition:transform .15s ease}
.cbot-launch:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cbot-launch svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.cbot-launch.hidden{display:none}
@media(max-width:680px){.cbot-launch{bottom:70px;right:16px;padding:13px 16px}.cbot-launch .cbot-launch-txt{display:none}}

.cbot{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:81;width:378px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:560px;max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -24px rgba(21,40,28,.6);display:none;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.cbot.open{display:flex}
@media(max-width:680px){.cbot{bottom:0;right:0;width:100vw;max-width:100vw;height:100dvh;max-height:100dvh}}
.cbot-head{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.cbot-head .cbot-ava{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink)}
.cbot-head .cbot-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;line-height:1.1}
.cbot-head .cbot-sub{font-size:12px;color:rgba(245,241,232,.7);margin-top:2px}
.cbot-head .cbot-x{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:rgba(245,241,232,.8);cursor:pointer;font-size:24px;line-height:1;padding:4px 6px}
.cbot-head .cbot-x:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.cbot-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.cbot-msg{max-width:82%;padding:12px 15px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;border-radius:14px}
.cbot-msg.bot{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.cbot-msg.user{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink);align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;font-weight:600}
.cbot-msg a{color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
.cbot-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 20px 14px}
.cbot-chip{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--green);color:var(--green-deep);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.cbot-chip:hover{background:var(--green);color:var(--ink)}
.cbot-input{display:flex;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.cbot-input input{flex:1;border:none;padding:15px 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.cbot-input input:focus{outline:none}
.cbot-input button{border:none;background:var(--green);color:var(--ink);padding:0 20px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans)}
.cbot-input button:hover{background:#a3c958}
.cbot-note{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-45);text-align:center;padding:7px 12px;background:var(--paper-2)}

/* reduced motion: calm everything down */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .ticker-track,.stat-card{animation:none!important}
  .btn::before{display:none}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
}