/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --clr-navy:       #1a2744;
  --clr-navy-dark:  #0f1829;
  --clr-gold:       #c8a84b;
  --clr-gold-light: #e8c97a;
  --clr-red:        #8b1a1a;
  --clr-light:      #f5f3ee;
  --clr-white:      #ffffff;
  --clr-text:       #2c2c2c;
  --clr-text-muted: #5c5c5c;
  --clr-border:     #ddd4c0;

  --ff-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:    'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --fw-normal: 400;
  --fw-semi:   600;
  --fw-bold:   700;

  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

  --transition: 0.25s ease;

  --max-w: 1140px;
  --pad-x: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* -------- The FLIP CARD container - example Anna's video on index -------------------------------------------- */
.flip-card {
  background-color: transparent;
  width: min(300px, 85vw);
  height: min(300px, 85vw);
  border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  perspective: 1000px;   /* Remove this if you don't want the 3D effect */
} 

     /* This container is needed to position the front and back side */
.flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.8s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
     
	 /* Do an horizontal flip when you move the mouse over the flip box container */
.flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

     /* Position the front and back side */
.flip-card-front, .flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; /* Safari */
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

     /* Style the front side (fallback if image is missing) */
.flip-card-front {
  background-color: #bbb;
  color: black;
}

     /* Style the back side (fallback if image is missing) */
.flip-card-back {
  background-color: dodgerblue;
  color: white;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.transcript-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size:0.85rem;
}
.transcript-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  color: #800000;
  background-color:#EFE3DC;
}

.doc-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}


/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
}

.section-pad   { padding-block: 25px; }
.bg-light      { background: var(--clr-light); }
.bg-dark       { background: var(--clr-navy-dark); color: var(--clr-white); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.7em 1.8em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  border-color: var(--clr-navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-navy);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* ---------- HEADER WITH MENU ------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 70px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 180px;
}

/* Nav */
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
	position: relative; /*anchor for the dropdown */
	list-style: none;
}

/* Top-level link */
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 12px;         
  height: 70px;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;        
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a6fc4;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link {
  color: #C79F87;               /* tan on hover */
  border-bottom-color: #1a6fc4;
}


/* Small down-arrow indicator */
.nav-arrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Join CTA button */
.nav-link.nav-cta {
  background: #930000;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  height: auto;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  margin: auto 6px;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-link.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #c03030;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ── Dropdown panel ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.dropdown {
  display: none;                /* hidden by default             */
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;                    /* directly below the nav bar    */
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-top: 3px solid #10467C;   /* blue top accent line         */
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  /* Fade-in animation */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Show dropdown on parent hover */
.nav-item:hover > .dropdown {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
	
/* Dropdown links */
.dropdown li {
  list-style: none;
}
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #222222;   /* color of dropdown text before hover */
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;
}
.dropdown a:hover {
  background: #EFE3DC;   /* color of dropdown background on hover */
  color: #0C355F;   /* color of dropdown text on hover */
  padding-left: 24px;   /* subtle indent on hover */
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #1a2744; /* hamburger color  */
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  
}

/* ---------- HERO - HEADER SECTION ---------------HEADER SECTION-------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* ── Left panel ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-left {
  width: 25%;
  background-color: #D9BEAE;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;          /* left-aligned like the site  */
  padding: 60px 56px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  font-family: Baskerville Old Face;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  z-index:10;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px #fff, 0 0 20px #fff, 0 0 30px #ffffff; /* text glow  */
}
  

/* --------Red Join Us button---------------------------------- */
.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #930000;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;

}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background-color: #c03030;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Right panel ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-right {
  width: 75%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-right img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tablet: keep split but give text side slightly more room */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-left  { width: 52%; padding: 48px 36px; }
  .hero-right { width: 48%; }
  .hero-left h1 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
}

/* Mobile: stack — image on top, text below, full width each */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    order: -1;          /* image appears first (top) on mobile */
  }
  .hero-left {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 24pt;
  }
}

/* ---------- MINIHERO - HEADER SECTION FOR OTHER PAGES ---------------HEADER SECTION-------------------------------------------- */

.minihero {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* ── Left panel ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.minihero-left {
  width: 25%;
  background-color: #D9BEAE;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;          /* left-aligned like the site  */
  padding: 25px 56px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.minihero-left h1 {
  font-family: Baskerville Old Face;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  z-index:10;
  line-height: .90;
  margin: 0px 0 0 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px #fff, 0 0 20px #fff, 0 0 30px #ffffff; /* text glow  */
}

/* ── Right panel ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.minihero-right {
  width: 75%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.minihero-right img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tablet: keep split but give text side slightly more room */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .minihero-left  { width: 52%; padding: 48px 36px; }
  .minihero-right { width: 48%; }
  .minihero-left h1 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
}

/* Mobile: stack — image on top, text below, full width each */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .minihero {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .minihero-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    order: -1;          /* image appears first (top) on mobile */
  }
  .minihero-left {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
 .minihero-left h1 {
    font-size: 24pt;
  }
}



/* ---------- Container 2 column grid gray ---------- */
.change-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.change-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  max-height: 480px;
}
.change-content h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.change-content > p {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.status-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.status-item {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.status-item h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.status-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Container 2 colum grid white ---------- */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-text p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.intro-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 360px;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

img.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
}


/* ---------- SlideShow Container ------------------------------------------------------ */
    .slideshow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
}

    .slides {
      display: flex;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1); /* duration of the image sliding to the left */
    }

    .slide {
      min-width: 100%;
	  height: 100%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      line-height: 0;
    }

    .slide img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      vertical-align: bottom;
    }

    /* Arrow buttons */
    .arrow {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16px;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      z-index: 10;
      outline: none;
    }

    .arrow:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
      border-color: #fff;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .arrow:active {
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    .arrow-prev {
      left: 16px;
    }

    .arrow-next {
      right: 16px;
    }

    .arrow svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: #fff;
      stroke-width: 2.5;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

/* Progress bar */
    .progress-bar {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 5px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
	  width: 0%;
      transition: width linear;
      z-index: 5;
    }


/* ---------- Container WELCOME ------------------Container WELCOME--------------------------Container WELCOME-------------------- */
.welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.welcome-text p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.welcome-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 360px;
}

/* ---------- Container 3 column grid gray ---------- */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-gold);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.card-img-wrap {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 0.4rem;
}
.card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}


/* ---------- COMPARISON -------------------- COMPARISON -------------------- COMPARISON ---------- */
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.compare-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.compare-asn {
  background: var(--clr-navy);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--clr-gold);
}
.compare-usc {
  background: var(--clr-light);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.compare-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.compare-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.compare-asn .compare-icon { color: var(--clr-gold); }
.compare-usc .compare-icon { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }
.compare-card h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}
.compare-asn h3 { color: var(--clr-gold-light); }
.compare-usc h3 { color: var(--clr-navy); }
.compare-card ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.compare-card li {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.compare-asn li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.compare-usc li { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }


/* ---------- CHANGE STATUS ----------------CHANGE STATUS--------------------CHANGE STATUS-------------------------- */
.change-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.change-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  max-height: 480px;
}
.change-content h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.change-content > p {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.status-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.status-item {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.status-item h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.status-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* ---------- EMAIL SIGNUP ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.email-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.email-inner h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.email-inner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.signup-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.signup-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  padding: 0.7em 1em;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.signup-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.signup-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* ---------- DIGGING DEEPER -------------------- DIGGING DEEPER -------------------- DIGGING DEEPER ---------- */
.digging-deeper-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.digging-deeper {
  background: var(--clr-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.digging-deeper p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.digging-deeper footer {
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- PaperWork Question Section ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.notary-hint-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.notary-tooltip {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  background: #1a2744;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #c8a84b;
  width: 280px;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.notary-hint-wrap:hover .notary-tooltip {
  display: block;
}


/* ---------- FOOTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-block: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--clr-gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1rem var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet (max 900px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .intro-grid,
  .change-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .welcome-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  text-align: center;
}
  .intro-image { order: -1; }

  .cards-grid,
  .updates-grid,
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .status-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile (max 900px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav-toggle  { display: none !important; }
  .primary-nav { display: flex !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle  { display: flex !important; }
  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--clr-navy-dark);
    padding: 1rem var(--pad-x) 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { display: block !important; }
  .primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .primary-nav a {
    padding: 0.7em 0.5em;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Stacked grids */
  .cards-grid,
  .updates-grid,
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .change-grid { gap: 2rem; }
  .change-image { display: none; }

  .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.5rem); }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-nav ul {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}