/* ============================================================
   GEPCO Bill Check – Production CSS
   Author: Senior Frontend Architect
   Version: 1.0.0
   Mobile-First | WCAG 2.1 | Core Web Vitals Optimized
   ============================================================ */

/* ===== CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ===== */
:root {
  --clr-primary: #2D5A4A;
  --clr-primary-dk: #1e3d32;
  --clr-primary-lt: #3a7260;
  --clr-secondary: #6B7A5E;
  --clr-accent: #D8A657;
  --clr-accent-dk: #b8893a;
  --clr-bg: #F7F5F2;
  --clr-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --clr-text: #1F2937;
  --clr-muted: #6B7280;
  --clr-border: #E5E7EB;
  --clr-error: #DC2626;
  --clr-success: #16A34A;
  --clr-warning: #D97706;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  --transition: 0.22s ease;
  --font: 'Lato', sans-serif;

  --header-h: 68px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-width: 320px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Screen-reader only utility */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ===== FOCUS STYLES (Accessibility) ===== */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--clr-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== LAYOUT UTILITIES ===== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.bg-surface {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ===== TEXT UTILITIES ===== */
.text-accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.required {
  color: var(--clr-error);
}

.optional {
  font-size: .8em;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dk);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #586a4d;
  border-color: #586a4d;
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dk);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-dk);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: .9rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  min-height: 36px;
}

.btn:disabled,
.btn[disabled] {
  opacity: .55;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Loading state */
.btn .btn-loader {
  display: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
}

.btn.loading .btn-text {
  display: none;
}

.btn.loading .btn-loader {
  display: block;
}

.btn.loading .btn-icon {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ===== FORMS ===== */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Floating label inputs */
.form-group.floating {
  position: relative;
}

.form-group.floating .form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem .5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  min-height: 56px;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group.floating .form-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: top .18s ease, font-size .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Float label up when input has value or is focused */
.form-group.floating .form-input:focus,
.form-group.floating .form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.form-group.floating .form-input:focus~.form-label,
.form-group.floating .form-input:not(:placeholder-shown)~.form-label {
  top: .5rem;
  transform: translateY(0);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Error state */
.form-group.floating .form-input.is-error {
  border-color: var(--clr-error);
}

.form-group.floating .form-input.is-success {
  border-color: var(--clr-success);
}

.form-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-top: .35rem;
  padding-left: .25rem;
}

.form-error {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-error);
  margin-top: .3rem;
  padding-left: .25rem;
  min-height: 1em;
}

/* Non-floating label */
.form-label-static {
  display: block;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B7280' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  min-height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* ===== TABLES ===== */
.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .9375rem;
}

.data-table caption {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  padding: .5rem;
}

.data-table thead tr {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.data-table th {
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.data-table td {
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.data-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .06);
}

.data-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ===== LISTS ===== */
.styled-list {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.styled-list li {
  padding: .35rem 0 .35rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.styled-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.check-list li {
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--clr-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.info-list {
  padding: 0;
}

.info-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: .9375rem;
}

.info-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: var(--header-h);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.logo-accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: none;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .08);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Nav Open State */
.main-nav.open {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1rem;
  animation: slideDown .22s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.main-nav.open .nav-list {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.main-nav.open .nav-link {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
}

/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '›';
  margin-left: .5rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-primary-lt) 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .breadcrumb-list,
.hero .breadcrumb-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.hero .breadcrumb-list [aria-current="page"] {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 2vw, 0.80rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Trust indicators */
.trust-indicators {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .4rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

/* Hero card */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.hero-card:hover {
  transform: none;
}

.card-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.card-subtitle {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}

/* Quick tips */
.quick-tips {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-accent);
}

.tips-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.tips-list {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .2rem;
}

.tips-list li {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.tips-list li::before {
  content: '·';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 900;
}


/* ===== INFO SECTION ===== */
.info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.info-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .85rem;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.info-text {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.info-link {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.info-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* ===== AREAS ===== */
.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.area-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.area-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.area-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.area-name {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.area-consumers {
  font-size: .775rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}

/* ===== CALCULATOR ===== */
.calc-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.calc-card {
  flex: 1;
}

.calc-card:hover {
  transform: none;
}

.calc-card-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.calc-result {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.calc-result-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.calc-result-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.calc-result-total {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .75rem 0 0;
}

.calc-label {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}

.calc-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.calc-value.accent {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.calc-disclaimer {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

.calc-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.calc-info-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  min-height: 56px;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .04);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.faq-answer.open {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn .22s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ===== BLOG ===== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-placeholder {
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .12);
}

.blog-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.blog-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: .75rem;
  left: .75rem;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: .25rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ===== ARTICLE CONTENT ===== */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.article-meta p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-meta strong {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

article.card h1,
article.card h2,
article.card h3,
article.card h4,
article.card h5 {
  color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

article.card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-top: 0;
}

article.card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
}

article.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

article.card p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

article.card ul,
article.card ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.45rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}

article.card ul li,
article.card ol li {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

article.card table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, .05);
}

article.card th,
article.card td {
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  text-align: left;
}

article.card thead {
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .08);
}

article.card thead th {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

article.card tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

article.card dl {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

article.card dt {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

article.card dd {
  margin: .5rem 0 1rem 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

article.card blockquote {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(216, 166, 87, .1);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

article.card a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/*article.card a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary-dk);
}*/

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta-section {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-primary-lt) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-decoration {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #fff;
  display: none;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-text);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.footer-logo .logo-text {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: .75rem 0;
}

.footer-disclaimer-note {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-accent);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .35rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  min-height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.footer-address p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.footer-address svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-address a {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem 1.25rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* ===== BILL CHECKER STANDALONE CARD ===== */
/* (Simple card meant for placement alongside original GEPCO tool) */
/*.checker-embed-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
}
.checker-embed-card .checker-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.checker-embed-card .checker-header-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.checker-embed-card .checker-header-text h2 {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.checker-embed-card .checker-header-text p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
} */

.bill-checker-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.checker-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}

.checker-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #2D5A4A;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checker-icon svg {
  color: #D8A657;
}

.checker-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1F2937;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.checker-subtitle {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #6B7280;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

/* ── Form ── */
.bill-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Form Group */
.form-group {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Inputs */
.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #252525;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Floating Label */
.form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 14px;
  color: #777;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 5px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-group input:focus+label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label {
  top: -10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #157347;
}

/* Focus State */
.form-group input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #157347;
}

/* Checkbox Area */
.save-ref {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Button */
.bill-form button {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 250px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #157347;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.bill-form button:hover {
  background: #0e5735;
}

/* Error Message */
.error-message {
  display: none;
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bill-form {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .bill-form button {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}



/*.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; position: relative; }

    .form-group.floating .form-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.2rem 1rem .45rem;
      border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      color: #1F2937;
      background: #F7F5F2;
      outline: none;
      min-height: 54px;
      transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .form-group.floating .form-input:focus { border-color: #2D5A4A; }

    .form-group.floating .form-label {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1rem; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-size: .9375rem;
      color: #6B7280;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: top .18s, font-size .18s, color .18s;
    }
    .form-group.floating .form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
    .form-group.floating .form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
      top: .5rem;
      transform: translateY(0);
      font-size: .7rem;
      color: #2D5A4A;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
*/

/* ── Button ── */
/*
    .btn-check {
      width: 100%;
      padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
      background: #2D5A4A;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: .9375rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      min-height: 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
    }
    .btn-check:hover { background: #1e3d32; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45,90,74,.35); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-check:active { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: none; }
    .btn-check:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #D8A657; outline-offset: 3px; } 
    */

/* ── Tip strip ── */
.tip-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding: .75rem .9rem;
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, .05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid #D8A657;
}

.tip-strip svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #D8A657;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.tip-strip p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #6B7280;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.tip-strip strong {
  color: #2D5A4A;
}

/* ── Trust row ── */
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6B7280;
}

.trust-badge span.dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #2D5A4A;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ===== TABLET & DESKTOP OVERRIDES ===== */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .calc-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

  .cta-decoration {
    display: block;
  }

  .result-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }
}


/* ===== ANIMATIONS / REDUCED MOTION ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}


/* Lato Light */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Lato';
  src: url('/font/lato-400.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Lato';
  src: url('/font/lato-700.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}