/* ==========================================================================
   DELHI NCR MARRIAGE INFORMATION & LEGAL GUIDANCE PORTAL
   Elementor Design System & Custom UI Component Stylesheet
   Philosophy: Handcrafted Editorial Legal Publication
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Reset & Typography Tokens */
:root {
  --color-primary-navy: #1A2838;
  --color-deep-slate: #334155;
  --color-warm-sand: #F9F8F5;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-antique-bronze: #966A38;
  --color-heritage-terracotta: #9A3412;
  --color-judicial-green: #14532D;
  --color-border-slate: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-warm: #E9E3D8;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;
  
  --font-serif: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Roboto Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(26, 40, 56, 0.05), 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(26, 40, 56, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(26, 40, 56, 0.07), 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(26, 40, 56, 0.05);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-sand);
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.legal-article-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* 2. Component 1: Article Header & Trust Metadata */
.legal-article-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.breadcrumb-trail {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #F1ECE4;
  color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-warm);
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.editorial-trust-bar {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.author-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.meta-separator {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}
.verification-tag {
  color: var(--color-judicial-green);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.check-icon {
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* 3. Component 2: Quick Answer Summary Box */
.quick-answer-card {
  background-color: #FAF6F0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-antique-bronze);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.qa-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.qa-content {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 4. Component 3: Key Information Summary Metrics Bar */
.key-summary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.summary-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cell-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cell-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* 5. Component 4 & 7: Responsive Comparison & Fee Tables */
.table-container-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
}
.legal-comparison-table,
.fee-breakdown-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.legal-comparison-table th,
.fee-breakdown-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
}
.legal-comparison-table td,
.fee-breakdown-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.legal-comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td,
.fee-breakdown-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.legal-comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even),
.fee-breakdown-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

/* 6. Component 5: Document Checklist Cards (Bride vs Groom) */
.doc-checklist-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.checklist-card {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-antique-bronze);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.checklist-card .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
}
.checklist-items {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.checklist-items li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.checklist-items li .check {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-judicial-green);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* 7. Component 6: Step-by-Step Chronological Workflow */
.timeline-workflow {
  margin: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(26, 40, 56, 0.15);
}
.step-content {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.step-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 8. Component 8: Statutory Timeline Callout */
.timeline-callout {
  display: flex;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
}
.timeline-callout .callout-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-right: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.timeline-callout .callout-heading {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* 9. Component 9: Important Legal Caution Alert */
.legal-alert-box {
  background-color: #FFFDF9;
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-heritage-terracotta);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.legal-alert-box .alert-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.legal-alert-box .alert-title {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-heritage-terracotta);
}
.legal-alert-box .alert-body p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #451A03;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.legal-alert-box .alert-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 10. Component 10: Common Mistakes Grid */
.mistakes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.mistake-item {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.tag-status.error {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FEE2E2;
  color: #991B1B;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mistake-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mistake-item p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fix-guidance {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-judicial-green);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-judicial-green);
}

/* 11. Component 11: Contextual Related Guides Card Group */
.related-guides-hub {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.hub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.guides-card-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.guide-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: #FAF9F6;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.guide-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.guide-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.guide-snippet {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 12. Component 12: Accessible FAQ Accordion */
.faq-editorial-section {
  margin: 44px 0;
}
.faq-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-item details {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item details[open] {
  background-color: #FCFBF9;
}
.faq-question {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  outline: none;
}
.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-question::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
}
.faq-item details[open] .faq-question::after {
  content: "–";
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}
.faq-answer p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 13. Component 13: Official Government Resources Box */
.gov-resources-box {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.gov-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gov-links-list {
  list-style: square;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}
.gov-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.gov-links-list a {
  color: #0369A1;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.gov-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

/* 14. Component 14: Editorial Authorship & Statutory Disclaimer */
.legal-article-footer {
  margin-top: 50px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-warm);
  padding-top: 30px;
}
.author-profile-card {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.profile-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.profile-bio {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.editorial-disclaimer-card {
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
.disclaimer-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 15. Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .key-summary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .doc-checklist-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mistakes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .guides-card-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   USER-CENTRIC ENHANCEMENTS (ROBOTO TYPOGRAPHY & INTERACTIVE UI)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Roboto Typography Application */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --font-serif: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Roboto Mono', monospace;
  
  --color-primary-navy: #152438;
  --color-brand-blue: #1E3A8A;
  --color-deep-slate: #2B3748;
  --color-warm-sand: #F8F9FA;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-antique-bronze: #8B5E2B;
  --color-accent-amber: #B45309;
  --color-soft-cream: #FFFDF9;
  --color-border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-card: #E5E9F0;
  --color-text-muted: #5A6A80;
  --color-tag-bg: #EEF2F6;
  
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-hover: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Site Header & Branding */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.site-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-branding .site-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo-icon-wrapper {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #152438 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.logo-svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.logo-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  padding: 6px 4px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-blue);
}

.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  min-width: 250px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: var(--color-brand-blue);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   USER-CENTRIC HERO SECTION WITH CLIPART IMAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-split-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F1F5F9 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding: 48px 24px 60px 24px;
}

.hero-split-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.hero-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #92400E;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

/* User-Centric Instant Search Bar */
.hero-search-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 6px 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-search-wrapper:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.search-input-field {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.search-input-field::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.search-submit-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.search-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-brand-blue);
}

.hero-quick-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.quick-tag-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.filter-tag-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.filter-tag-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.hero-trust-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0F766E;
}

.trust-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Clipart Image Column */
.hero-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-clipart-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.badge-top-left {
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
}

.badge-bottom-right {
  bottom: -12px;
  right: -12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE USER-CENTRIC WIZARD: "WHERE DO YOU START?"
   ========================================================================== */
.wizard-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: -30px auto 50px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.wizard-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.wizard-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.wizard-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.wizard-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.badge-civil {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
}

.badge-registration {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #047857;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

.wizard-box-title {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.wizard-box-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.wizard-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.wizard-features-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.wizard-features-list li .check {
  color: #10B981;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.wizard-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.wizard-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-brand-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE CITY JURISDICTION TABS
   ========================================================================== */
.jurisdiction-tabs-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-title-wrap h2 {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.section-title-wrap p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.city-nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.city-tab-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.city-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand-blue);
  color: var(--color-brand-blue);
}

.city-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.city-detail-panel {
  display: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.city-detail-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.city-panel-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.city-panel-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.city-data-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.city-data-item {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.city-data-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.city-data-val {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.city-panel-action a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.city-panel-action a:hover {
  background: #6E4920;
}

.city-side-card {
  background: #FFFDF9;
  border: 1px solid #F3E8D8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}

.city-side-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.city-side-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.city-side-card ul li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   USER-CENTRIC GUIDE CARDS GRID (WITH LIVE FILTER)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-guides-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.home-guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.home-guide-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.home-guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-blue);
}

.card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home-card-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-antique-bronze);
  background: #F8F4EC;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-read-time {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.home-card-title {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.home-card-snippet {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.home-card-footer {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.no-results-box {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATUTORY FEE TRANSPARENCY BOX
   ========================================================================== */
.fee-transparency-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.fee-transparency-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.fee-comparison-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.fee-col-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}

.fee-col-official {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 2px solid #86EFAC;
}

.fee-col-official h4 {
  color: #166534;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.fee-amount-large {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #15803D;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fee-col-unofficial {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border: 2px solid #FCA5A5;
}

.fee-col-unofficial h4 {
  color: #991B1B;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.fee-amount-warning {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (4-COLUMN RESPONSIVE)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-antique-bronze);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-disclaimer-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-antique-bronze);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-disclaimer-box p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVE RULES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-split-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .hero-image-card {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .city-detail-panel.active {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .wizard-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .fee-comparison-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
  .site-nav.nav-open {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 14px;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .home-guides-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .badge-top-left, .badge-bottom-right {
    display: none;
  }
}