:root{
  --ink:#202637;
  --paper:#f8f5ec;
  --paper-2:#e7e1d5;
  --maple:#2d416f;
  --maple-dark:#18264a;
  --gold:#e07a3f;
  --spruce:#3f6b67;
  --brick:#c64f4b;
  --line:#c8c1b5;
  --muted:#626777;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(49,36,30,.12);
  --radius:18px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(45,65,111,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(45,65,111,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),
    var(--paper);
  background-size:28px 28px;
  font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.68;
}
a{color:var(--maple-dark);text-decoration-thickness:.08em;text-underline-offset:.16em}
a:hover{color:var(--brick)}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.wrap{width:min(1460px,calc(100% - 32px));margin-inline:auto}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.8rem;z-index:999}
.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}
.site-header{
  background:rgba(248,245,236,.96);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:82px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-mark{
  width:48px;height:48px;border:3px double var(--maple);border-radius:8px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transform:rotate(-2deg);
  color:var(--maple);font-size:.66rem;line-height:1;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;background:#f4f0e7;
  box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--gold);
}
.brand-text small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;padding:.65rem .8rem;font-weight:800}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.main-nav a{display:block;padding:.58rem .72rem;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--maple-dark)}
.hero{padding:72px 0 48px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(320px,.65fr);gap:46px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{font-weight:850;color:var(--maple);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.78rem}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5vw,5rem);margin:.3rem 0 1.1rem}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.8rem);margin:2.4rem 0 .8rem}
h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);color:#4e4540;max-width:850px}
.hero-card,.card,.tool-panel,.notice,.source-box{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.hero-card{padding:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-card:after{content:"APPROVALS";position:absolute;right:-24px;bottom:18px;transform:rotate(-10deg);font-weight:950;font-size:2.1rem;color:rgba(45,65,111,.08);letter-spacing:.08em}
.stamp-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.stamp-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.stamp-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--maple);font-weight:900}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:.8rem 1.05rem;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850;border:2px solid var(--maple);background:var(--maple);color:#fff}
.button:hover{background:var(--maple-dark);color:#fff}
.button.secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--maple-dark)}
.button.secondary:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section{padding:48px 0}
.section.alt{background:rgba(231,225,213,.62);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,280px),1fr));gap:22px}
.card{padding:24px}
.card h2,.card h3{margin-top:.2rem}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card-link{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.18s transform,.18s box-shadow}
.card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(49,36,30,.16);color:inherit}
.kicker{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--spruce)}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.2rem .58rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:750;margin:.15rem}
.content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:42px;align-items:start;padding:48px 0}
article{min-width:0}
article>p,article>ul,article>ol,article>blockquote,article>.notice,article>.source-box,article>.table-wrap{max-width:880px}
article ul,article ol{padding-left:1.4rem}
article li+li{margin-top:.4rem}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:104px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.sidebar .card{box-shadow:none}
.notice{padding:18px 20px;border-left:6px solid var(--gold);margin:22px 0}
.notice.warning{border-left-color:var(--maple)}
.notice.success{border-left-color:var(--spruce)}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px}
.breadcrumbs a{color:inherit}
.page-header{padding:42px 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(45,65,111,.08),rgba(224,122,63,.10))}
.page-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,4rem);max-width:1050px}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin:.65rem 0}
.checklist li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.38rem;width:15px;height:15px;border:2px solid var(--maple);border-radius:3px;background:#fff}
.steps{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;padding:0}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding:0 0 24px 58px}
.steps li:before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--maple);color:#fff;font-weight:900}
.steps li:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;top:42px;bottom:4px;border-left:2px dashed var(--line)}
.steps li:last-child:after{display:none}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:650px}
th,td{padding:.85rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--paper-2)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.source-box{padding:20px;margin:28px 0;background:#fff}
.source-box h2,.source-box h3{margin-top:0}
.source-list{padding-left:1.2rem}
.source-list li{word-break:break-word}
.tool-panel{padding:26px;margin:20px 0}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px}
label{font-weight:800;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
input,select,textarea{
  width:100%;font:inherit;border:1px solid #bba98d;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;padding:.72rem .78rem;color:var(--ink)
}
textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(224,122,63,.34);border-color:var(--maple)}
fieldset{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;margin:18px 0}
legend{font-weight:900;padding:0 6px}
.checkbox-row{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;margin:.55rem 0}
.checkbox-row input{width:auto;margin-top:.3rem}
.result{margin-top:20px;padding:20px;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.result:empty{display:none}
.small{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tool-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
button.primary,button.secondary,button.danger{
  border-radius:9px;padding:.7rem .9rem;font-weight:850;border:2px solid var(--maple)
}
button.primary{background:var(--maple);color:#fff}
button.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--maple-dark)}
button.danger{border-color:#7d2d2d;background:#fff;color:#7d2d2d}
.site-footer{margin-top:50px;background:var(--ink);color:#f8eddd;padding:42px 0 24px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.site-footer a{color:#fff0cc}
.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;columns:2}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.42rem}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;font-size:.86rem;color:#d7cbbc}
.ad-placeholder{border:1px dashed #b9a98e;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.print-only{display:none}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.content-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:75px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .main-nav.open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .header-row{position:relative}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 22px,1460px)}
  .hero{padding-top:44px}
  .main-nav ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-text{font-size:.9rem}
  .brand-text small{font-size:.63rem}
  .brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px}
  .card,.tool-panel{padding:19px}
  .footer-links{columns:1}
}
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.sidebar,.breadcrumbs,.actions,.tool-buttons,.ad-placeholder{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .wrap{width:100%}
  .content-layout{display:block;padding:0}
  .page-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid #000}
  .print-only{display:block}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:none}
  .tool-panel,.result,.card,.notice{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid #888}
}

.hero-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(139,36,50,.10),rgba(212,161,58,.13),rgba(36,72,61,.08));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:24px 0}.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px}.stat strong{display:block;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--maple)}
.link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,250px),1fr));gap:16px}.link-card{display:block;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}.link-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);color:inherit}.link-card strong{display:block;color:var(--maple-dark);font-size:1.08rem}.link-card span{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.language-note{border-left-color:var(--spruce);background:#f7fbf8}.language-note .fr-note{margin:.7rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.tool-output{white-space:pre-wrap}.tracker-table input,.tracker-table select{min-width:130px}.toolbar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0}.badge{display:inline-block;border-radius:999px;padding:.24rem .6rem;background:var(--spruce);color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800}.search-box{max-width:720px;margin:16px 0}.filter-hidden{display:none!important}.callout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px}.callout{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:6px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px}.callout:nth-child(2n){border-top-color:var(--spruce)}.callout:nth-child(3n){border-top-color:var(--maple)}
@media(max-width:720px){.tracker-table{min-width:900px}.stat strong{font-size:1.4rem}}

.us-flagline{height:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2d416f 0 38%,#f8f5ec 38% 43%,#c64f4b 43% 100%)}
.jurisdiction-map{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(45,65,111,.10),rgba(224,122,63,.12),rgba(63,107,103,.08));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.canada-link{display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;padding:.45rem .65rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero-card:after{content:"VERIFY LOCAL"}
.state-chip{display:inline-block;padding:.24rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;background:#e8edf7;color:#18264a;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:850}