/* Ulrickson Ventures: site styles (Direction A). Public Sans is self-hosted (SIL OFL 1.1, see /assets/fonts/OFL-PublicSans.txt). */
@font-face{font-family:"Public Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/public-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Public Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/public-sans-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Public Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/public-sans-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Public Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/public-sans-latin-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
/* Shared structure for all three mockups. Directions override variables + details. */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{font-size:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.1875rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--head)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.25rem);font-weight:var(--h-weight)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.25rem);font-weight:var(--h-weight)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:var(--link);text-underline-offset:.18em;text-decoration-thickness:.08em}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:.15em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--focus-halo)}
.wrap{max-width:72rem;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-10rem;background:var(--primary);color:var(--on-primary);padding:.75rem 1rem;font-weight:700;z-index:10}
.skip:focus{top:1rem}
ul[role=list]{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
/* header */
.site-header{background:var(--header-bg);border-bottom:var(--header-border)}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:4.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--header-ink)}
.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem;background:var(--primary);color:var(--on-primary);font-weight:800;border-radius:var(--mark-radius)}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-text strong{font-size:1.25rem;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.brand-text span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--header-muted)}
nav ul{display:flex;gap:.25rem 1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
nav a{color:var(--header-ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:.4rem .1rem;font-size:1.05rem}
nav a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.nav-cta{background:var(--primary);color:var(--on-primary)!important;padding:.45rem .9rem!important;border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius)}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;text-decoration:none;padding:.85rem 1.35rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid var(--primary);line-height:1.2;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:var(--on-primary)}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--primary)}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.5rem 0}
/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--hero-bg);color:var(--hero-ink);padding:4rem 0}
.hero h1{color:var(--hero-head)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{font-weight:700;text-transform:var(--eyebrow-case);letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--eyebrow)}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.35rem;max-width:36em}
.proofline{font-size:1rem;color:var(--hero-muted)}
.hero-proof{margin:0;background:var(--proof-bg);color:var(--ink);border:var(--proof-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hp-label{font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hp-nums{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.hp-nums p{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hp-nums .big{font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.big.before{color:var(--bad)} .big.after{color:var(--good)}
.hp-nums .arrow{font-size:2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-proof figcaption{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.95rem}
/* sections */
main>section{padding:4rem 0}
.lede{font-size:1.25rem;max-width:44em}
.fine{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.deadlines{background:var(--band-bg)}
.dl-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.dl-cards li{background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-left:6px solid var(--accent);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dl-date{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--head)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.card{background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.card h3{color:var(--primary-text)}
.sample{background:var(--alt-bg)}
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.5rem 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 4.25rem;background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:1.1rem;top:1.15rem;width:2.3rem;height:2.3rem;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--primary);color:var(--on-primary);font-weight:800}
.steps h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem}
.ai-note{font-size:1rem;background:var(--alt-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.25rem;max-width:60em}
.price-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem;margin:1.5rem 0 1rem}
.price{background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.price.featured{border:3px solid var(--primary)}
.amt{font-size:2.75rem;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--head);margin:.25rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1}
.amt span{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.ret-h{margin-top:2rem}
.ret{width:100%;max-width:44rem;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--card-bg)}
.ret th,.ret td{text-align:left;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ret thead th{background:var(--alt-bg)}
.freesample{background:var(--primary);color:var(--on-primary);text-align:center}
.freesample h2{color:var(--on-primary)}
.fs-inner{max-width:46rem}
.btn-invert{background:var(--on-primary);color:var(--primary-text);border-color:var(--on-primary)}
.freesample :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--on-primary)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1rem 0;max-width:52rem}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.15rem}
.faq details p{margin:.75rem 0 0}
.contact{background:var(--alt-bg)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
.email a{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;word-break:break-all}
.mock-form{background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mock-form label{font-weight:700;margin-top:.75rem}
.mock-form input{font:inherit;padding:.65rem .75rem;border:2px solid var(--field-border);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) / 2);margin-top:.25rem;background:#fff;color:#1b1b1b}
.mock-form button{margin-top:1.25rem;align-self:flex-start}
.site-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);color:var(--footer-ink);padding:3rem 0}
.site-footer a{color:var(--footer-link)}
.site-footer .fine{color:var(--footer-muted)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:1rem 3rem}
.footer-links li{margin:0}
.footer-links a{display:inline-block;padding:.55rem 0;min-height:44px}
.footer-ai{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:60em}
@media (max-width:820px){
  body{font-size:1.125rem}
  .hero{padding:2.5rem 0}
  .hero-grid,.contact-grid,.dl-cards,.cards,.price-cards,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  main>section{padding:2.75rem 0}
  nav ul{gap:.25rem 1rem}
  .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
}
/* Direction A: Civic Trust (USWDS / GOV.UK-inspired, not imitating .gov) */
:root{
 --font-body:"Public Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;--font-head:"Public Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;--h-weight:800;
 --ink:#1b1b1b;--head:#162e51;--bg:#ffffff;--muted:#565c65;--link:#005ea2;
 --primary:#1a4480;--primary-text:#1a4480;--on-primary:#ffffff;--accent:#ffbe2e;
 --focus:#1a4480;--focus-halo:#ffbe2e;
 --header-bg:#ffffff;--header-ink:#1b1b1b;--header-muted:#565c65;--header-border:6px solid #1a4480;
 --hero-bg:#f0f0f0;--hero-ink:#1b1b1b;--hero-head:#162e51;--hero-muted:#565c65;--eyebrow:#1a4480;--eyebrow-case:uppercase;
 --proof-bg:#ffffff;--proof-border:2px solid #1a4480;--shadow:none;
 --band-bg:#e7f2f5;--alt-bg:#f0f0f0;--card-bg:#ffffff;--card-border:1px solid #a9aeb1;--card-shadow:none;--rule:#a9aeb1;--field-border:#565c65;
 --bad:#b50909;--good:#00720c;
 --radius:4px;--radius-lg:4px;--mark-radius:2px;
 --footer-bg:#162e51;--footer-ink:#ffffff;--footer-link:#ffffff;--footer-muted:#dfe1e2;
}
.deadlines{border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.hero{border-bottom:1px solid #a9aeb1}
/* Minimal additions for the Direction A preview; no changes to base/a styling */
.wrap.prose>*{max-width:46rem}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.5rem}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.25rem}
.page-hero{padding:3rem 0}
.dl-date a{color:var(--link)}
.include-list{margin:.5rem 0 0;padding-left:1.25rem}
/* Before and after: sample town (Pine Hollow). Reflows to 320px with no horizontal scroll. */
.ba{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.ba-prose{max-width:46rem}
.ba-prose h3{margin-top:2.25rem}
.ba-notice{background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-left:6px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.25rem}
.ba-figure{margin:2rem 0 .5rem}
.ba-figure img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;background:#fff;border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.ba-quote{margin:0 0 1em;background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-left:6px solid var(--bad);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.25rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.ba-quote-after{border-left-color:var(--good)}
.ba-quote p{margin:0}
.ba-quote p+p{margin-top:.5em}
.ba-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--card-bg);margin:0 0 1.25rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.ba-table th,.ba-table td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ba-table thead th{background:var(--band-bg)}
.ba-table .cell-label{display:none}
.res{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.res-bad{color:var(--bad)} .res-good{color:var(--good)}
.ba-dl-h{margin:2rem 0 .5rem}
.ba-downloads{margin:0 0 1rem;padding-left:1.25rem}
.ba-downloads li{padding:0}
.ba-downloads a{display:block;padding:.55rem 0;font-weight:600}
.ba-sr{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ba-sr>p{max-width:46rem}
.ba-sr h3{margin-top:0}
.ba-sr:focus{outline:none}
.ba-sr:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px}
.ba-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.ba-col{background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-top:6px solid var(--bad);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;min-width:0}
.ba-col-after{border-top-color:var(--good)}
.ba-col h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--head);margin:0 0 .5em}
.ba-col .ba-quote{background:var(--alt-bg);font-size:1rem}
.ba-col p:last-child,.ba-col .ba-quote:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .ba-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ba-quote,.ba-notice{padding:.85rem 1rem}
  .ba-col{padding:1rem}
  .ba-table,.ba-table tbody,.ba-table tr,.ba-table th,.ba-table td{display:block;width:100%}
  .ba-table thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
  .ba-table{background:transparent;border:0}
  .ba-table tr{background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:1rem}
  .ba-table th,.ba-table td{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.6rem 1rem}
  .ba-table th[scope=row]{border-top:0;background:var(--band-bg);font-weight:700}
  .ba-table td{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem}
  .ba-table .cell-label{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
  .ba-table td>:last-child{text-align:right}
}
/* Contact: mailto button (label and subject are TODO-COPY placeholders in index.html) */
.mail-cta{margin:1.25rem 0 .5rem}
/* Small phones: shorter header and hero so the primary CTA shows on the first screen at 375x667 */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .header-row{min-height:0;gap:.4rem .75rem;padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem}
  .brand{gap:.6rem}
  .brand-mark{width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;font-size:.95rem}
  .brand-text strong{font-size:1.1rem}
  .brand-text span{font-size:.8rem}
  .site-header .wrap{padding-left:1rem;padding-right:1rem}
  nav ul{gap:0 .7rem}
  nav a{font-size:.9rem;padding:.3rem .1rem}
  .nav-cta{padding:.3rem .7rem!important}
  .hero{padding:1.5rem 0 2rem}
  .eyebrow{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.6em}
  .hero h1{font-size:1.85rem}
  .hero-sub{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5em}
  .cta-row{margin:1rem 0}
}
/* Windows High Contrast / forced colors: keep button boundaries visible */
@media (forced-colors:active){
  .nav-cta,.btn{border:2px solid ButtonText}
  .brand-mark{border:2px solid CanvasText}
}
/* Pricing definitions and retainer notes as lists (role=list keeps list semantics; bullets restored here) */
.price-defs[role=list],.ret-note[role=list]{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.25rem;max-width:52rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.price-defs li,.ret-note li{margin:.35rem 0}
.ret-note[role=list]{margin-top:1rem}
/* Plain-language glossary */
.glossary{background:var(--band-bg);border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.glossary dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(9rem,12rem) 1fr;margin:1.5rem 0 0;max-width:60rem;background:var(--card-bg);border:var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.glossary dt,.glossary dd{padding:.85rem 1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.glossary dt:first-of-type,.glossary dt:first-of-type+dd{border-top:0}
.glossary dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--head)}
.glossary dd{margin:0}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .glossary dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .glossary dt{padding-bottom:.15rem}
  .glossary dd{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .glossary dt:first-of-type+dd{padding-top:0}
}
/* Contact: two mailto buttons and vendor line */
.mail-cta.cta-row{margin:1.25rem 0 1rem}
.vendor{font-size:1rem}