/* ==========================================================================
   TundraSpark — design system
   Arctic Modern / Northern Industrial. See DESIGN_SYSTEM.md.
   Layers: fonts → tokens → base → layout → components → utilities
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Fonts (self-hosted, no third-party requests) ---------- */
@font-face { font-family: "Manrope"; src: url("/assets/fonts/manrope-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2-variations"); font-weight: 200 800; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "IBM Plex Sans"; src: url("/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "IBM Plex Sans"; src: url("/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "IBM Plex Sans"; src: url("/assets/fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Color: core */
  --nc-navy-950: #08121f;
  --nc-navy-900: #0d1b2e;
  --nc-navy-800: #14263f;
  --nc-navy-700: #1e3756;
  --nc-glacier-50: #f4f8fb;
  --nc-glacier-100: #e6eff6;
  --nc-glacier-200: #cfe0ec;
  --nc-glacier-400: #8db4cf;
  --nc-glacier-600: #3d7aa3;
  --nc-ice: #fbfdfe;
  --nc-slate-400: #8593a3;
  --nc-slate-600: #4f5f71;
  --nc-slate-800: #2a3645;
  --nc-teal-600: #0b7c78;  /* text-safe accent on light (≥4.5:1 on #fff) */
  --nc-teal-400: #33c2b9;  /* accent on dark */
  --nc-teal-100: #dcf4f2;
  --nc-amber-600: #8a5a00;
  --nc-amber-100: #fff3d6;
  --nc-red-600: #a32a2a;

  /* Color: semantic */
  --nc-bg: var(--nc-ice);
  --nc-surface: #ffffff;
  --nc-surface-alt: var(--nc-glacier-50);
  --nc-text: var(--nc-navy-900);
  --nc-text-muted: var(--nc-slate-600);
  --nc-border: var(--nc-glacier-200);
  --nc-link: #285d84;
  --nc-link-hover: var(--nc-teal-600);
  --nc-focus: #1f9e97;

  /* Type */
  --nc-font-display: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --nc-font-body: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --nc-step--1: clamp(0.84rem, 0.82rem + 0.1vw, 0.9rem);
  --nc-step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.97rem + 0.15vw, 1.0625rem);
  --nc-step-1: clamp(1.16rem, 1.1rem + 0.3vw, 1.3rem);
  --nc-step-2: clamp(1.35rem, 1.24rem + 0.55vw, 1.65rem);
  --nc-step-3: clamp(1.6rem, 1.4rem + 1vw, 2.15rem);
  --nc-step-4: clamp(1.95rem, 1.6rem + 1.75vw, 3rem);
  --nc-step-5: clamp(2.3rem, 1.8rem + 2.6vw, 3.75rem);
  --nc-leading: 1.65;

  /* Space (4px base) */
  --nc-s1: 0.25rem; --nc-s2: 0.5rem; --nc-s3: 0.75rem; --nc-s4: 1rem;
  --nc-s5: 1.5rem; --nc-s6: 2rem; --nc-s7: 3rem; --nc-s8: 4rem; --nc-s9: 6rem;

  /* Shape & depth */
  --nc-radius-s: 6px;
  --nc-radius-m: 12px;
  --nc-radius-l: 20px;
  --nc-shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgb(13 27 46 / 6%), 0 2px 8px rgb(13 27 46 / 5%);
  --nc-shadow-2: 0 4px 14px rgb(13 27 46 / 9%), 0 18px 40px -18px rgb(13 27 46 / 22%);

  /* Layout */
  --nc-max: 76rem;
  --nc-prose: 44rem;
  --nc-gutter: clamp(1rem, 0.6rem + 2vw, 2rem);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 5rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--nc-bg); color: var(--nc-text); font: 400 var(--nc-step-0)/var(--nc-leading) var(--nc-font-body); text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--nc-font-display); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--nc-navy-900); text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: var(--nc-step-5); font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s4); }
h2 { font-size: var(--nc-step-3); font-weight: 750; margin: var(--nc-s7) 0 var(--nc-s4); }
h3 { font-size: var(--nc-step-1); font-weight: 700; margin: var(--nc-s5) 0 var(--nc-s2); }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s4); }
a { color: var(--nc-link); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--nc-link-hover); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--nc-focus); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
main:focus { outline: none; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; }
.nc-visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.nc-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--nc-max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--nc-gutter); }
.nc-band { padding-block: var(--nc-s8); }
.nc-band--alt { background: var(--nc-surface-alt); border-block: 1px solid var(--nc-border); }
.nc-band--dark { background: var(--nc-navy-900); color: var(--nc-glacier-100); }
.nc-band--dark h2, .nc-band--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.nc-band--dark a { color: var(--nc-teal-400); }
.nc-band__head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s6); }
.nc-band__head h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.nc-split { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s6); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .nc-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--nc-s8); } }

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.nc-skip { position: absolute; left: var(--nc-s4); top: -4rem; z-index: 100; background: var(--nc-navy-900); color: #fff; padding: var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-s4); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-s); }
.nc-skip:focus { top: var(--nc-s3); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.nc-masthead { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgb(251 253 254 / 94%); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border); }
.nc-masthead__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--nc-s4); min-height: 4.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nc-masthead__notice { margin: 0; padding-block: var(--nc-s1) var(--nc-s2); font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); }
.nc-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s3); text-decoration: none; color: var(--nc-navy-900); }
.nc-brand:hover { color: var(--nc-navy-900); }
.nc-brand__mark { color: var(--nc-teal-600); width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.nc-brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.nc-brand__name { font: 800 1.2rem/1.1 var(--nc-font-display); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.nc-brand__sub { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--nc-text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.nc-menu-btn { display: none; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s2); font: 600 0.95rem var(--nc-font-body); color: var(--nc-navy-900); background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.55rem 1rem; min-height: 44px; cursor: pointer; }
.nc-menu-btn__bars, .nc-menu-btn__bars::before, .nc-menu-btn__bars::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; position: relative; transition: transform .2s; }
.nc-menu-btn__bars::before, .nc-menu-btn__bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.nc-menu-btn__bars::before { top: -6px; } .nc-menu-btn__bars::after { top: 6px; }
.nc-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nc-menu-btn__bars { background: transparent; }
.nc-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nc-menu-btn__bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nc-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nc-menu-btn__bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nc-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s4); }
.nc-nav__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s1) var(--nc-s2); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nc-nav__item { position: relative; }
.nc-nav__link { display: inline-block; padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-s); color: var(--nc-slate-800); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none; }
.nc-nav__link:hover, .nc-nav__link[aria-current] { color: var(--nc-teal-600); background: var(--nc-glacier-100); }
.nc-nav__sub { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: var(--nc-s2); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 100%; min-width: 16rem; background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-2); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(4px); transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s, visibility .15s; }
.nc-nav__item--group:hover .nc-nav__sub, .nc-nav__item--group:focus-within .nc-nav__sub { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nc-nav__sub a { display: block; padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-s); color: var(--nc-slate-800); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.93rem; }
.nc-nav__sub a:hover, .nc-nav__sub a[aria-current] { background: var(--nc-glacier-100); color: var(--nc-teal-600); }

@media (max-width: 63.99em) {
  .js .nc-menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .js .nc-nav { display: none; width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding-bottom: var(--nc-s4); }
  .js .nc-nav[data-open="true"] { display: flex; }
  .nc-nav { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nc-nav__list { flex-direction: column; }
  .nc-nav__link { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nc-nav__sub { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--nc-glacier-200); border-radius: 0; margin-left: var(--nc-s3); padding: 0 0 0 var(--nc-s2); }
  .nc-nav__sub a { padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.nc-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--nc-s2); min-height: 46px; padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 999px; font: 700 0.98rem/1.2 var(--nc-font-display); letter-spacing: 0.005em; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
.nc-btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.nc-btn--primary { background: var(--nc-teal-600); color: #fff; }
.nc-btn--primary:hover { background: #096562; color: #fff; }
.nc-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--nc-navy-900); border-color: var(--nc-glacier-400); }
.nc-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--nc-teal-600); color: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-btn--on-dark { background: var(--nc-teal-400); color: var(--nc-navy-950); }
.nc-btn--on-dark:hover { background: #5fd6ce; color: var(--nc-navy-950); }
.nc-btn--outline-light { color: #fff; border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 45%); }
.nc-btn--outline-light:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.nc-btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.nc-hero { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 0%, #23466d 0%, var(--nc-navy-900) 55%, var(--nc-navy-950) 100%); color: var(--nc-glacier-100); overflow: hidden; }
.nc-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 80px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgb(8 18 31 / 35%)); pointer-events: none; }
.nc-hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s6); padding-block: var(--nc-s8) var(--nc-s8); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items: center; padding-block: var(--nc-s9); } }
.nc-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 15ch; }
.nc-hero .nc-lede { color: var(--nc-glacier-200); max-width: 38rem; }
.nc-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s3); margin-top: var(--nc-s5); }
.nc-hero__facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(9rem, 1fr)); gap: var(--nc-s4); margin: var(--nc-s6) 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nc-hero__facts li { border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 18%); padding-top: var(--nc-s3); font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-glacier-200); }
.nc-hero__facts strong { display: block; font: 800 var(--nc-step-2)/1.1 var(--nc-font-display); color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s1); }
.nc-hero .nc-media { border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 12%); }
.nc-hero .nc-media--pending .nc-media__placeholder { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1d3a5c, #102238); }
.nc-hero .nc-media__label { color: var(--nc-glacier-400); }
.nc-eyebrow { font: 700 0.8rem/1.2 var(--nc-font-display); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nc-teal-600); margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-hero .nc-eyebrow { color: var(--nc-teal-400); }
.nc-lede { font-size: var(--nc-step-1); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--nc-slate-800); }

/* ---------- Article hero ---------- */
.nc-hero-article { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--nc-glacier-100), var(--nc-ice)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border); }
.nc-hero-article__grid { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s6); padding-block: var(--nc-s6) var(--nc-s7); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-hero-article__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; align-items: end; } }
.nc-hero-article h1 { font-size: var(--nc-step-4); max-width: 22ch; }
.nc-meta { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.nc-crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s1); list-style: none; margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s4); padding: 0; font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); }
.nc-crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "/"; margin-left: var(--nc-s1); color: var(--nc-slate-400); }
.nc-crumbs a { color: var(--nc-slate-600); }

/* ---------- Article layout ---------- */
.nc-article { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s6); padding-block: var(--nc-s6) var(--nc-s7); }
@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .nc-article { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 18rem; gap: var(--nc-s8); }
  .nc-article__aside { order: 2; position: sticky; top: 7rem; align-self: start; }
}
.nc-article__body { min-width: 0; max-width: var(--nc-prose); }
.nc-prose > section:first-of-type h2, .nc-keyfacts + .nc-prose-block h2 { margin-top: var(--nc-s5); }
.nc-prose ul, .nc-prose ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s4); }
.nc-prose li { margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-prose li::marker { color: var(--nc-glacier-600); }

/* ---------- TOC ---------- */
.nc-toc { background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); padding: var(--nc-s4) var(--nc-s5); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s5); font-size: var(--nc-step--1); }
.nc-toc__head { font: 700 0.78rem var(--nc-font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.nc-toc li { margin-bottom: var(--nc-s1); }
.nc-toc a { color: var(--nc-slate-800); text-decoration: none; }
.nc-toc a:hover { color: var(--nc-teal-600); text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) { .nc-toc { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Key facts ---------- */
.nc-keyfacts { background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-left: 4px solid var(--nc-teal-600); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); padding: var(--nc-s5); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s6); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-1); }
.nc-keyfacts__head { font: 800 var(--nc-step-1) var(--nc-font-display); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-keyfacts dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s3); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-keyfacts dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.nc-keyfacts dt { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 600; }
.nc-keyfacts dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Notes / callouts ---------- */
.nc-note { border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); padding: var(--nc-s4) var(--nc-s5); margin: var(--nc-s5) 0; border: 1px solid; }
.nc-note > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.nc-note__title { font: 700 1rem var(--nc-font-display); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-note--info { background: var(--nc-glacier-50); border-color: var(--nc-glacier-200); }
.nc-note--local { background: var(--nc-teal-100); border-color: #a9e2dd; }
.nc-note--caution { background: var(--nc-amber-100); border-color: #f0d48f; }
.nc-note--caution .nc-note__title { color: var(--nc-amber-600); }
.nc-note--legal { background: #f3f4f7; border-color: #d9dde5; }

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.nc-checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; }
.nc-checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.nc-checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.3em; width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; border-radius: 4px; border: 2px solid var(--nc-teal-600); background: linear-gradient(var(--nc-teal-600), var(--nc-teal-600)) center / 0 0 no-repeat; }
.nc-checklist li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0.42rem; top: 0.48em; width: 0.35rem; height: 0.65rem; border: solid var(--nc-teal-600); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.nc-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: var(--nc-s5) 0; border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); background: var(--nc-surface); }
.nc-table { width: 100%; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nc-table caption { text-align: left; padding: var(--nc-s3) var(--nc-s4); font: 700 0.95rem var(--nc-font-display); background: var(--nc-glacier-50); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border); }
.nc-table th, .nc-table td { text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: var(--nc-s3) var(--nc-s4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border); }
.nc-table thead th { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--nc-text-muted); }
.nc-table tbody th { font-weight: 600; min-width: 9rem; }
.nc-table tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Media slots ---------- */
.nc-media { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-l); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); background: var(--nc-glacier-100); aspect-ratio: var(--nc-ratio, 16 / 9); }
.nc-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.nc-media figcaption { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); padding: var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-media--pending .nc-media__placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: end start; padding: var(--nc-s3); background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgb(13 27 46 / 10%)),
  linear-gradient(160deg, var(--nc-glacier-100), var(--nc-glacier-200)); position: relative; }
.nc-media--pending .nc-media__placeholder::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 46%; background: var(--nc-glacier-400); opacity: .28; clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 0 60%, 18% 25%, 32% 55%, 50% 5%, 66% 45%, 80% 20%, 100% 55%, 100% 100%); }
.nc-media__label { position: relative; font: 600 0.72rem/1.2 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; color: var(--nc-slate-600); background: rgb(255 255 255 / 70%); padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.nc-media--inline { margin: var(--nc-s5) 0; }

/* ---------- Tiles (cards) ---------- */
.nc-tiles { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s4); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-tiles--2, .nc-tiles--3, .nc-tiles--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-tiles--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .nc-tiles--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.nc-tile { display: flex; }
.nc-tile__link { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--nc-s2); width: 100%; padding: var(--nc-s5) var(--nc-s5) var(--nc-s7); background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); text-decoration: none; color: var(--nc-text); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-1); transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
.nc-tile__link:hover { border-color: var(--nc-glacier-400); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-2); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--nc-text); }
.nc-tile__kicker { font: 700 0.72rem var(--nc-font-display); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-tile__title { font: 750 var(--nc-step-1)/1.25 var(--nc-font-display); color: var(--nc-navy-900); }
.nc-tile__text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--nc-text-muted); }
.nc-tile__arrow { position: absolute; left: var(--nc-s5); bottom: var(--nc-s5); width: 1.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--nc-teal-600); transition: width .15s; }
.nc-tile__arrow::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border: solid var(--nc-teal-600); border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nc-tile__link:hover .nc-tile__arrow { width: 2.4rem; }
.nc-band--dark .nc-tile__link { background: var(--nc-navy-800); border-color: var(--nc-navy-700); color: var(--nc-glacier-100); }
.nc-band--dark .nc-tile__title { color: #fff; }
.nc-band--dark .nc-tile__text { color: var(--nc-glacier-200); }
.nc-band--dark .nc-tile__kicker { color: var(--nc-teal-400); }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.nc-steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s4); }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .nc-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.nc-steps li { counter-increment: step; background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); padding: var(--nc-s5); }
.nc-steps li::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font: 800 var(--nc-step-2) var(--nc-font-display); color: var(--nc-teal-600); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-steps h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.nc-steps p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.nc-stats { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s4); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr)); margin: 0; }
.nc-stats > div { background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); padding: var(--nc-s5); }
.nc-stats dt { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); }
.nc-stats dd { margin: var(--nc-s1) 0 0; font: 800 var(--nc-step-3)/1.1 var(--nc-font-display); color: var(--nc-navy-900); }
.nc-stats small { display: block; font: 400 var(--nc-step--1)/1.4 var(--nc-font-body); color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin-top: var(--nc-s2); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.nc-faq { margin-top: var(--nc-s7); }
.nc-faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border); }
.nc-faq__item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border); }
.nc-faq__item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s4); padding: var(--nc-s4) 0; }
.nc-faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nc-faq__item summary::after { content: "+"; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--nc-glacier-400); color: var(--nc-teal-600); font: 600 1.2rem/1 var(--nc-font-display); }
.nc-faq__item[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.nc-faq__q { margin: 0; font-size: var(--nc-step-0); font-weight: 700; }
.nc-faq__a { padding-bottom: var(--nc-s4); }

/* ---------- Sources ---------- */
.nc-sources { margin-top: var(--nc-s7); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.nc-sources h2 { font-size: var(--nc-step-2); }
.nc-sources ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.nc-sources__note { color: var(--nc-text-muted); }

/* ---------- Disclosure strip ---------- */
.nc-disclosure { margin-top: var(--nc-s7); padding: var(--nc-s4) var(--nc-s5); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); background: var(--nc-glacier-50); border: 1px dashed var(--nc-glacier-400); font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-disclosure p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- CTA panel ---------- */
.nc-cta { background: var(--nc-navy-900); color: var(--nc-glacier-200); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); padding: var(--nc-s5); }
.nc-cta__heading { font: 800 var(--nc-step-1)/1.25 var(--nc-font-display); color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-cta__text { font-size: 0.93rem; }
.nc-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-cta .nc-btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 40%); }
.nc-cta__fine { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); margin: var(--nc-s3) 0 0; }
.nc-cta a:not(.nc-btn) { color: var(--nc-teal-400); }

/* ---------- Related ---------- */
.nc-related { padding-bottom: var(--nc-s8); }
.nc-related h2 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.nc-form { background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-l); padding: var(--nc-s5); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-1); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-form { padding: var(--nc-s6); } }
.nc-form__group { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s5); display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s4); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-form__group { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.nc-form__group legend { font: 800 var(--nc-step-1) var(--nc-font-display); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s3); padding: 0; }
.nc-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--nc-s1); }
.nc-field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.nc-field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nc-field__opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--nc-text-muted); }
.nc-field input, .nc-field select, .nc-field textarea { font: inherit; color: var(--nc-text); background: var(--nc-ice); border: 1.5px solid #b9cddc; border-radius: var(--nc-radius-s); padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem; min-height: 46px; width: 100%; }
.nc-field input:focus, .nc-field select:focus, .nc-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--nc-focus); outline: 3px solid rgb(31 158 151 / 25%); outline-offset: 0; }
.nc-field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--nc-red-600); }
.nc-field__hint { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin: 0; }
.nc-field__error, #f-consent-err { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-red-600); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.nc-consent { display: flex; gap: var(--nc-s3); align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-consent input { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; flex: none; accent-color: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.nc-form__status { margin: var(--nc-s3) 0 0; font-weight: 600; }
.nc-form .nc-btn { margin-top: var(--nc-s3); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.nc-footer { background: var(--nc-navy-950); color: var(--nc-glacier-200); padding-top: var(--nc-s8); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.nc-footer a { color: var(--nc-glacier-100); text-decoration: none; }
.nc-footer a:hover { color: var(--nc-teal-400); text-decoration: underline; }
.nc-footer__grid { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s6); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .nc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.nc-footer__brand { font: 800 1.2rem var(--nc-font-display); color: #fff; }
.nc-footer__head { font: 700 0.75rem var(--nc-font-display); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nc-slate-400); margin: var(--nc-s4) 0 var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-footer__head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.nc-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nc-footer li { margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-footer__legal { border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-navy-700); margin-top: var(--nc-s7); padding-block: var(--nc-s5); font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-slate-400); }

/* ---------- Page: simple (legal/info) ---------- */
.nc-simple { padding-block: var(--nc-s6) var(--nc-s8); }
.nc-simple__body { max-width: var(--nc-prose); }

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .nc-masthead, .nc-footer, .nc-article__aside, .nc-cta, .nc-media--pending { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
}

/* ---------- Owner-input markers (visible until configured) ---------- */
.nc-pending { background: var(--nc-amber-100); color: var(--nc-amber-600); padding: 0 0.3em; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 600; }
.nc-disclosure--home { margin-top: 0; }
.nc-nav__link:hover, .nc-nav__link[aria-current] { color: var(--nc-navy-900); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-nav__sub a:hover, .nc-nav__sub a[aria-current] { color: var(--nc-navy-900); }
.nc-band--dark .nc-eyebrow { color: var(--nc-teal-400); }
.nc-stats dd small { font-weight: 400; }

/* ==========================================================================
   v0.2 refinements: hero scale, icons, map, charts
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero scale (≈1.5× smaller type, compact banner) */
.nc-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.35rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-hero .nc-lede { font-size: var(--nc-step-0); }
.nc-hero__grid { padding-block: var(--nc-s6); gap: var(--nc-s5); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr; padding-block: var(--nc-s7); } }
.nc-hero .nc-media { max-height: 300px; }
.nc-hero__actions { margin-top: var(--nc-s4); }
.nc-hero__facts { margin-top: var(--nc-s5); }
.nc-hero__facts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: var(--nc-s3); align-items: start; }
.nc-hero__facts .nc-ico { grid-row: span 2; color: var(--nc-teal-400); width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 2px; }
.nc-hero__facts strong { font-size: var(--nc-step-1); }
.nc-hero-article h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem); }
.nc-hero-article__grid { padding-block: var(--nc-s5) var(--nc-s6); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-hero-article__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; align-items: center; } }
.nc-hero-article .nc-media { max-height: 260px; }
.nc-hero-article .nc-lede { font-size: var(--nc-step-0); max-width: 44rem; }
h2 { font-size: var(--nc-step-2); }
.nc-band { padding-block: var(--nc-s7); }

/* Icons */
.nc-ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: none; }
.nc-tile__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--nc-teal-100); color: var(--nc-teal-600); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-band--dark .nc-tile__icon { background: rgb(51 194 185 / 14%); color: var(--nc-teal-400); }
.nc-eyebrow-ico { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-keyfacts dt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-keyfacts dt .nc-ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-note__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-note__title .nc-ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.nc-stats dt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-stats .nc-stats__ico { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--nc-glacier-100); color: var(--nc-glacier-600); }
.nc-steps li::before { display: none; }
.nc-steps__num { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s3); font: 800 var(--nc-step-1) var(--nc-font-display); color: var(--nc-teal-600); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }

/* Map */
.nc-map { margin: var(--nc-s5) 0; background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-l); padding: var(--nc-s3); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-1); }
.nc-map__svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.nc-map__land { fill: #f3f5f1; stroke: #a9bfcd; stroke-width: 0.9; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.nc-map__water-label { font: italic 500 14px var(--nc-font-body); fill: #46708d; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.nc-map__region { font: 700 12px var(--nc-font-display); fill: #8a9a96; letter-spacing: 0.32em; }
.nc-map__context { font: 600 11px var(--nc-font-display); fill: #8593a3; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nc-map__pt text { font: 700 13.5px var(--nc-font-display); fill: var(--nc-navy-900); paint-order: stroke; stroke: #f3f5f1; stroke-width: 4px; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.nc-map__pt--guide circle { fill: var(--nc-teal-600); stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2.5; }
.nc-map__pt--other circle { fill: var(--nc-slate-600); stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2; }
.nc-map__pt--other text { font-weight: 600; fill: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-map__pt--outside circle { fill: #fff; stroke: var(--nc-slate-400); stroke-width: 2; }
.nc-map__pt--outside text { font-weight: 500; fill: var(--nc-slate-600); }
.nc-map__halo { fill: var(--nc-teal-600) !important; opacity: 0.16; stroke: none !important; }
.nc-map__scale path { stroke: var(--nc-navy-800); stroke-width: 1.5; fill: none; }
.nc-map__scale text, .nc-map__north text { font: 600 10.5px var(--nc-font-body); fill: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-map__scale-bg { fill: rgb(255 255 255 / 80%); }
.nc-map__north circle { fill: rgb(255 255 255 / 85%); stroke: var(--nc-glacier-400); }
.nc-map__north path { fill: var(--nc-navy-800); }
.nc-map__legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-s5); padding: var(--nc-s3) var(--nc-s2) 0; font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-map__legend span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-map__key { display: inline-block; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; }
.nc-map__key--guide { background: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-map__key--other { background: var(--nc-slate-600); width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.nc-map__key--outside { border: 2px solid var(--nc-slate-400); width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.nc-map figcaption { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); padding: var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-s1); }

/* Charts */
.nc-chart { margin: var(--nc-s5) 0; background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-l); padding: var(--nc-s5); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-1); position: relative; }
.nc-chart__head { display: flex; gap: var(--nc-s3); align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s4); }
.nc-chart__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--nc-teal-100); color: var(--nc-teal-600); flex: none; }
.nc-chart__icon .nc-ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.nc-chart__title { display: block; font: 750 var(--nc-step-1)/1.3 var(--nc-font-display); color: var(--nc-navy-900); }
.nc-chart__sub { display: block; font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.nc-chart__svg { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.nc-chart__grid { stroke: #e7edf2; stroke-width: 1; }
.nc-chart__axis { stroke: #c9d6e0; stroke-width: 1; }
.nc-chart__tick { font: 500 12px var(--nc-font-body); fill: var(--nc-slate-600); }
.nc-chart__label { font: 600 13px var(--nc-font-body); fill: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-chart__value { font: 700 13px var(--nc-font-display); fill: var(--nc-navy-900); }
.nc-chart__bar { fill: var(--nc-teal-600); transition: fill .15s; }
.nc-chart__hit { fill: transparent; }
.nc-chart__mark { outline: none; cursor: default; }
.nc-chart__mark:hover .nc-chart__bar, .nc-chart__mark:focus-visible .nc-chart__bar { fill: #08605d; }
.nc-chart__mark:focus-visible .nc-chart__hit { fill: rgb(31 158 151 / 10%); }
.nc-chart__table { margin-top: var(--nc-s3); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.nc-chart__table summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--nc-link); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--nc-step--1); }
.nc-chart__table .nc-table { margin-top: var(--nc-s2); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-s); }
.nc-chart__source { font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin: var(--nc-s3) 0 0; }
.nc-tooltip { position: absolute; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; background: var(--nc-navy-900); color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.35; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 6px; max-width: 18rem; box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-2); transform: translate(-50%, calc(-100% - 10px)); }
.nc-charts-2 { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s5); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-charts-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .nc-charts-2 .nc-chart { margin: 0; } }

/* ---------- Lead flow: quote box, hero CTA, trust row, sticky bar ---------- */
.nc-hero-article__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s3); margin-top: var(--nc-s4); }
.nc-hero-article__how { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nc-trust { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-s5); margin: var(--nc-s4) 0 0; padding: 0; font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-trust li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nc-trust .nc-ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-hero .nc-trust { color: var(--nc-glacier-200); } .nc-hero .nc-trust .nc-ico { color: var(--nc-teal-400); }

.nc-quote { background: var(--nc-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-l); padding: var(--nc-s5); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-2); }
.nc-quote__heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--nc-s2); font: 800 var(--nc-step-1)/1.25 var(--nc-font-display); color: var(--nc-navy-900); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-quote__heading .nc-ico { color: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-quote__text { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s4); }
.nc-quote__fields { display: grid; gap: var(--nc-s3); align-items: end; }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-quote--inline .nc-quote__fields, .nc-quote--hero .nc-quote__fields, .nc-quote--dark .nc-quote__fields { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr auto; } }
.nc-quote .nc-btn { width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-quote--inline .nc-btn, .nc-quote--dark .nc-btn, .nc-quote--hero .nc-btn { width: auto; } }
.nc-quote__fine { display: flex; gap: var(--nc-s2); align-items: flex-start; font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-text-muted); margin: var(--nc-s3) 0 0; }
.nc-quote__fine .nc-ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--nc-teal-600); margin-top: 2px; }
.nc-quote__call { margin-top: var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-quote--inline { margin: var(--nc-s6) 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--nc-teal-600); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--nc-glacier-50)); }
.nc-quote--aside { padding: var(--nc-s4); box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-1); }
.nc-quote--aside .nc-quote__heading { font-size: var(--nc-step-0); }
.nc-quote--dark, .nc-quote--hero { background: #fff; color: var(--nc-text); }
.nc-band--dark .nc-quote a, .nc-hero .nc-quote a { color: var(--nc-link); }
.nc-endcta { padding-block: var(--nc-s7); }
.nc-endcta h2 { margin-top: 0; }

.nc-sticky { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) {
  .nc-sticky { display: flex; gap: var(--nc-s2); position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60; padding: var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-gutter) calc(var(--nc-s2) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: rgb(251 253 254 / 96%); border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border); box-shadow: 0 -6px 18px rgb(13 27 46 / 8%); }
  .nc-sticky .nc-btn { flex: 1; }
  body:has(.nc-sticky) .nc-footer { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
}

/* Home hero with quick-start box */
.nc-hero { background-size: cover; }
.nc-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.nc-hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.35; }
.nc-hero__bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(8 18 31 / 92%) 0%, rgb(13 27 46 / 70%) 55%, rgb(13 27 46 / 45%) 100%); }
.nc-quote--hero .nc-quote__fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-quote--hero .nc-quote__fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.6fr; } .nc-quote--hero .nc-btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   v0.3 — TundraSpark brand, pay-per-call CTAs
   ========================================================================== */
.nc-brand__logo { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .nc-brand__logo { height: 34px; } }
.nc-masthead__bar { min-height: 4.5rem; }
.nc-masthead__call { order: 3; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-masthead__bar { flex-wrap: nowrap; } .nc-nav { margin-left: auto; } }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) {
  .nc-masthead__call { order: 2; margin-left: auto; padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; min-height: 44px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .nc-menu-btn { order: 3; }
  .nc-nav { order: 4; }
}
@media (max-width: 30em) { .nc-masthead__call span { display: none; } .nc-masthead__call { padding: 0.55rem; width: 44px; } }

/* Call button */
.nc-btn--call { background: #f2a33a; color: var(--nc-navy-950); font-weight: 800; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgb(242 163 58 / 60%); }
.nc-btn--call:hover { background: #ffb44f; color: var(--nc-navy-950); }
.nc-btn--call .nc-ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.nc-btn--xl { min-height: 56px; padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.nc-btn--xl .nc-ico { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* Hero notice (moved from under the menu to the bottom of every banner) */
.nc-hero-notice { display: flex; gap: var(--nc-s2); align-items: flex-start; margin: 0; padding: var(--nc-s3) 0 var(--nc-s4); border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border); font-size: var(--nc-step--1); color: var(--nc-slate-600); }
.nc-hero-notice .nc-ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 3px; flex: none; }
.nc-hero .nc-hero-notice { position: relative; z-index: 1; border-top-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 15%); color: var(--nc-glacier-200); }
.nc-hero .nc-hero-notice a { color: #fff; }

/* Home hero with photo */
.nc-hero__bg img { opacity: 1; }
.nc-hero__bg::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(8 18 31 / 92%) 0%, rgb(8 18 31 / 78%) 50%, rgb(8 18 31 / 45%) 100%); }
.nc-hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Call box */
.nc-quote { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.nc-quote .nc-btn--call { width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .nc-quote--inline .nc-btn--call { width: auto; } }
.nc-quote__heading .nc-ico { color: #d8871a; }
.nc-quote__points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s2) var(--nc-s4); margin: var(--nc-s3) 0 0; padding: 0 !important; font-size: var(--nc-step--1); font-weight: 600; color: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-quote__points li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0; }
.nc-quote__points .nc-ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--nc-teal-600); }
.nc-quote__fine { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* Call band */
.nc-callband { padding-block: var(--nc-s6); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-navy-900), #17385a); }
.nc-callband__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--nc-s4); }
.nc-callband__title { font: 800 var(--nc-step-2)/1.2 var(--nc-font-display); color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s1); }
.nc-callband p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Sticky call: mobile bottom bar, desktop floating pill */
.nc-sticky { display: flex; position: fixed; z-index: 60; }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) { .nc-sticky { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; } }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-sticky { right: 24px; bottom: 24px; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; } .nc-sticky .nc-btn { box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-2); } }
body:has(.nc-sticky) .nc-footer { padding-bottom: 5rem; }

/* Sources collapsed */
.nc-sources { margin-top: var(--nc-s6); font-size: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border); padding-top: var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-sources summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nc-slate-600); }
.nc-sources ul { margin-top: var(--nc-s2); }

/* Footer logo */
.nc-footer__logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: var(--nc-s3); }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) {
  .nc-masthead__bar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s2); }
  .nc-brand { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
  .nc-brand__logo { height: 32px; }
  .nc-menu-btn { padding: 0.55rem; width: 44px; justify-content: center; }
  .nc-menu-btn__label { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
  .nc-masthead__call { margin-left: 0; }
}
.nc-band--dark a.nc-btn--call, .nc-footer a.nc-btn--call, .nc-cta a.nc-btn--call, .nc-hero a.nc-btn--call { color: var(--nc-navy-950); text-decoration: none; }
/* v0.4: fewer duplicate call buttons */
@media (min-width: 64em) { .nc-sticky { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) { .nc-masthead__call { display: none; } }
.nc-hero__grid > div:first-child { max-width: 46rem; }
/* map links */
.nc-map__link { cursor: pointer; }
.nc-map__link:hover circle:not(.nc-map__halo), .nc-map__link:focus-visible circle:not(.nc-map__halo) { fill: #08605d; }
.nc-map__link:hover text, .nc-map__link:focus-visible text { text-decoration: underline; }
.nc-map__link:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--nc-focus); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* v0.5: single, calm end-of-article call note */
.nc-endnote { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--nc-s4); align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s7); padding: var(--nc-s5); border: 1px solid var(--nc-border); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-l); background: var(--nc-glacier-50); }
.nc-endnote > div { max-width: 40rem; }
.nc-endnote__title { font: 800 var(--nc-step-1)/1.3 var(--nc-font-display); margin-bottom: var(--nc-s2); }
.nc-endnote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-areanote { display: flex; gap: var(--nc-s3); align-items: flex-start; margin: var(--nc-s4) 0 0; padding: var(--nc-s3) var(--nc-s4); border-radius: var(--nc-radius-m); background: var(--nc-teal-100); border: 1px solid #a9e2dd; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--nc-slate-800); }
.nc-areanote .nc-ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--nc-teal-600); margin-top: 2px; }
.nc-prep { margin: 0 0 var(--nc-s4); padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.nc-prep li { margin-bottom: var(--nc-s3); }
.nc-prep li::marker { color: var(--nc-teal-600); font-weight: 800; }
.nc-footer__about a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }