/* ============================================================
   BestHospice.com — Global Design System
   Lora (serif) + DM Sans (sans-serif)
   Teal/green palette with sand backgrounds and rust accent
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 100%; }

:root {
  --green:        #0e6b5e;
  --green-dark:   #094f45;
  --green-mid:    #1a8a7a;
  --green-tint:   #eef6f5;
  --green-border: #c5e0dc;
  --sand:         #f8f5f0;
  --sand-dark:    #ede8e0;
  --rust:         #b84c27;
  --charcoal:     #1c2b27;
  --ink:          #374843;
  --muted:        #637770;
  --light:        #9eb3ae;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --serif:        'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:         'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r:            10px;
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px rgba(14,107,94,.07);
  --shadow-md:    0 6px 24px rgba(14,107,94,.11);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, table, pre, code { overflow-x: auto; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.22;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.65rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
p  { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
a  { color: var(--green); }

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 32px; height: 62px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-dark); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.nav-logo em { color: var(--rust); font-style: normal; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.nav-pill {
  background: var(--green); color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600 !important; font-size: .82rem !important;
  transition: background .18s !important;
}
.nav-pill:hover { background: var(--green-dark) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .nav-links { display: none; } }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ──────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--sand); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  padding: 9px 32px; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--light);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 5px; }

/* ── HERO (dark teal) ────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  padding: 60px 32px 68px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before, .page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::before { width: 600px; height: 600px; top: -200px; right: -100px; }
.page-hero::after  { width: 360px; height: 360px; bottom: -160px; left: -60px; }
.hero-inner { max-width: 680px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 13px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-chip-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #5ee8d5; display: inline-block;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-pill {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.trust-pill svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: #5ee8d5; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--green-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

.btn-green {
  display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--green); color: var(--white);
  transition: background .18s;
}
.btn-green:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--white); color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.btn-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }

/* ── PAGE LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────── */
.page-wrap {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 316px;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 60px 0 72px;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .page-sidebar { order: -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .two-col {
    display: block;
  }
  .left-col {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .page-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .compare-table-wrap, .compare-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.content-section { margin-bottom: 52px; position: relative; z-index: 0; }
.content-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-divider {
  border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); margin: 52px 0;
}

/* ── STAT STRIP ──────────────────────────────── */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px; margin: 22px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stat-card {
  background: var(--green-tint); border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 18px 16px; text-align: center;
}
.stat-n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-dark); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.stat-l {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── PROVIDER CARDS ──────────────────────────── */
.provider-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }
.provider-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 20px 22px; position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .15s;
}
.provider-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.v-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green);
}
.v-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%; }
.provider-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 72px;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.provider-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.p-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.p-row svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--light); flex-shrink: 0; }
.p-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green);
  text-decoration: none; transition: gap .18s;
}
.p-link:hover { gap: 7px; }
.p-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ── CHECKLIST ───────────────────────────────── */
.checklist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin: 16px 0; }
.checklist li {
  display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.65;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 19px; height: 19px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='white'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M16.707 5.293a1 1 0 010 1.414l-8 8a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L8 12.586l7.293-7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 11px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}

/* ── HIGHLIGHT BOX ───────────────────────────── */
.highlight-box {
  background: var(--green-tint); border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px; margin: 18px 0;
}
.highlight-box p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--green-dark); font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ────────────────────────── */
.compare-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); font-size: .86rem; margin: 18px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}
.compare-table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.compare-table-wrap + * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.compare-table thead { background: var(--green); }
.compare-table thead th {
  color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em; padding: 13px 16px; text-align: left;
}
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--sand); }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--white); }
.compare-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--green-tint); }
.compare-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); }
.tag-yes {
  display: inline-block; background: #e5f5ee; color: #1a6640;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.tag-no {
  display: inline-block; background: #fdf0eb; color: #8c3a1a;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ───────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); }
.faq-btn {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 14px; padding: 17px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal); text-align: left;
  white-space: normal;
}
.faq-btn:hover { color: var(--green); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s ease, padding-bottom .2s; }
.faq-item.open .faq-body { max-height: 400px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.faq-body p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.faq-simple-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}

.faq-simple-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.faq-simple-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.faq-simple-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.page-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.s-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 22px;
}
.s-card.featured {
  background: var(--green-dark); border-color: var(--green-dark);
}
.s-card.featured h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.s-card.featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .84rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.btn-sidebar {
  display: block; background: var(--white); color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem;
  padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 7px;
  text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .15s;
}
.btn-sidebar:hover { opacity: .9; }
.s-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 14px; }

.cov-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cov-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
}
.cov-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cov-label { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; }
.cov-yes     { color: #1a6640; font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; }
.cov-partial { color: #7a5a10; font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; }

.link-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.link-list li a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 0; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); transition: color .15s;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.link-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.link-list li a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.link-list li a svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: currentColor; opacity: .45; }

.note-box {
  font-size: .73rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.55;
  background: var(--sand); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 12px 14px;
}
.note-box strong { color: var(--muted); }

/* ── CARDS (general) ─────────────────────────── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 24px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--green-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* ── FORMS ───────────────────────────────────── */
input, select, textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-dark); border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 10px 14px; color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white); width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  outline: none;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14,107,94,.12);
}
label {
  display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
button[type="submit"], .form-submit {
  background: var(--green); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 7px; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .18s;
}
button[type="submit"]:hover, .form-submit:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }

/* ── BOTTOM CTA BAND ─────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #1e3d36 100%);
  padding: 60px 32px; text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--sand); border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  padding: 24px 32px; text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--light);
  position: static !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  width: 100%;
  clear: both;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--sand) !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }

.page-footer-wrap {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  clear: both;
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── ADMIN / DASHBOARD TABLES ────────────────── */
.data-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .88rem; margin: 16px 0;
}
.data-table thead { background: var(--sand); }
.data-table thead th {
  padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sand-dark);
}
.data-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--green-tint); }
.data-table td { padding: 11px 14px; color: var(--ink); }

/* ── UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────── */
.text-muted  { color: var(--muted); }
.text-green  { color: var(--green); }
.text-small  { font-size: .82rem; }
.mt-sm  { margin-top: 12px; }
.mt-md  { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-lg  { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-sm  { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-md  { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-lg  { margin-bottom: 48px; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-up { animation: fadeUp .45s ease both; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: .05s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: .14s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: .23s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: .32s; }

/* ── Compatibility layer for existing site structure ───────── */
.page-shell { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; overflow: visible !important; }
.hero {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.hero .hero-top {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 62px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: rgba(9,79,69,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero .brand {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.hero .brand-logo {
  max-height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 360px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.top-links {
  display: none;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .84rem;
}
.pill {
  background: var(--green-mid);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ghost-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

/* Content-area pills (e.g., guide jump links) must stay readable on light cards */
main .pill,
main .ghost-pill {
  color: var(--green-dark) !important;
  background: var(--green-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
}

/* Homepage-only readability guard */
.home-page main,
.home-page main p,
.home-page main li,
.home-page main .tagline,
.home-page main .note,
.home-page main h1,
.home-page main h2,
.home-page main h3,
.home-page main h4 {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.home-page main .pill,
.home-page main .ghost-pill {
  color: var(--green-dark) !important;
}

/* Homepage top hero readability (prevents white-on-light text) */
.home-page .hero .hero-text,
.home-page .hero .hero-text h1,
.home-page .hero .hero-text h2,
.home-page .hero .hero-text h3,
.home-page .hero .hero-line,
.home-page .hero .hero-callout p,
.home-page .hero .hero-callout li,
.home-page .hero .start-title,
.home-page .hero .start-subtitle {
  color: #16322d !important;
}

/* Home hero intro copy (requested white) */
.home-page .hero .hero-callout .tagline,
.home-page .hero .hero-callout .tagline.accent {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95) !important;
}

/* Home steps copy (requested black) */
.home-page .hero .steps-vertical p {
  color: #111827 !important;
}
.hero .hero-body {
  padding: 34px 24px 36px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.hero .tagline,
.hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.hero main, .hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3 { color: var(--white); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 260;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0;
  background: currentColor !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Ensure hamburger lines remain readable on dark header backgrounds */
.hero .menu-toggle span,
.home-page .menu-toggle span {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

main { padding: 20px 24px 34px; background: var(--sand); }
main .card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); }
.lead-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark); border-radius: var(--r); }
.site-footer { border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .top-links {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(9,79,69,.98);
    padding: 10px 0 12px;
  }
  .top-links.open { display: flex; }
  .top-links a { width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 12px; }
  .hero .hero-top { align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 10px 16px; }
  .hero .hero-body { padding: 26px 16px 30px; }
  main { padding: 16px; }
}

/* Desktop: keep menu button available and allow collapsing links */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero .hero-top {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .top-links.open {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

#cookie-consent-banner,
#abel-chat,
#main-menu-btn,
.consent-bar {
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}

.site-footer {
  display: block !important;
  position: static !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  grid-column: unset !important;
  grid-row: unset !important;
  float: none !important;
  clear: both !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 16px 48px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 40px 16px 48px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 0; }
  .two-col { padding: 32px 0 48px; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body { overflow-x: hidden; }
  .compare-table { min-width: 520px; }
  .provider-name { padding-right: 0; }
}