:root {
  --hhm-navy: #14242d;
  --hhm-navy-soft: #203843;
  --hhm-charcoal: #252a2d;
  --hhm-ink: #30383c;
  --hhm-muted: #667177;
  --hhm-warm-white: #fbf8f2;
  --hhm-paper: #ffffff;
  --hhm-tan: #b98b56;
  --hhm-tan-dark: #805b31;
  --hhm-sand: #eee5d8;
  --hhm-line: #dcd8d0;
  --hhm-focus: #136fb0;
  --hhm-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 36, 45, 0.09);
  --hhm-radius: 4px;
  --hhm-container: 78rem;
  --hhm-article: 46rem;
  --hhm-heading: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --hhm-body: Charter, "Bitstream Charter", "Sitka Text", Cambria, Georgia, serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--hhm-ink); background: var(--hhm-warm-white); font-family: var(--hhm-body); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.72; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
figure { margin: 2rem 0; }
iframe { max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--hhm-navy); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--hhm-focus); outline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: var(--hhm-navy); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.15; }
h1 { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); }
h2 { margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.55rem); }
h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem); }
p, ul, ol { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.35rem; }
li + li { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
blockquote { margin: 2.25rem 0; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--hhm-tan); color: var(--hhm-navy); font-size: 1.3rem; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
th, td { padding: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); text-align: left; }
th { background: var(--hhm-sand); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); }
input, textarea, select, button { font: inherit; }
input[type="search"], input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="url"], input[type="number"], textarea, select { width: 100%; min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem; border: 1px solid #9ba4a8; border-radius: 2px; color: var(--hhm-ink); background: var(--hhm-paper); }
textarea { min-height: 9rem; }
button, input[type="submit"] { cursor: pointer; }

.container { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--hhm-container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.container--full { width: 100%; max-width: none; padding: 0; }
.article-width, .narrow { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--hhm-article)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.75rem) 0; }
.section--tint { background: var(--hhm-sand); }
.section--dark { color: #f5f1e9; background: var(--hhm-navy); }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.screen-reader-text:focus { z-index: 100000; top: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; clip: auto; color: #fff; background: var(--hhm-navy); }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 0.65rem; color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: 0.13em; line-height: 1.3; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link { font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 700; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem; border: 2px solid var(--hhm-tan); border-radius: 2px; color: #fff; background: var(--hhm-tan-dark); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 720; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease; }
.button:hover { border-color: var(--hhm-navy); color: #fff; background: var(--hhm-navy); }
.button--small { min-height: 2.55rem; padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.button--ghost { border-color: var(--hhm-navy); color: var(--hhm-navy); background: transparent; }
.button--dark { border-color: var(--hhm-navy); background: var(--hhm-navy); }
.button--dark:hover { border-color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); background: var(--hhm-tan-dark); }
.button--light { border-color: #fff; color: var(--hhm-navy); background: #fff; }
.button--light:hover { border-color: var(--hhm-tan); color: #fff; background: transparent; }

.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 100; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); background: rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.98); }
.header-inner { display: flex; min-height: 5.25rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.site-branding { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.custom-logo-link { display: inline-flex; }
.custom-logo { width: auto; max-height: 3.5rem; }
.site-title, .footer-brand { color: var(--hhm-navy); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-decoration: none; }
.site-tagline { color: var(--hhm-muted); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; min-height: 2.75rem; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); color: var(--hhm-navy); background: transparent; font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 700; }
.menu-toggle__icon { display: grid; width: 1.4rem; gap: 4px; }
.menu-toggle__icon span { display: block; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.primary-navigation { position: absolute; top: 100%; right: 0; left: 0; display: none; max-height: calc(100vh - 5rem); overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); background: var(--hhm-warm-white); box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow); }
.menu-open .primary-navigation { display: block; }
.primary-menu, .primary-navigation .menu, .footer-menu, .legal-menu, .utility-links { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.primary-menu a, .primary-navigation .menu a { display: block; padding: 0.7rem 0; color: var(--hhm-navy); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a, .primary-navigation .menu .current_page_item > a { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.header-cta { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.header-search { margin-top: 1rem; }
.search-form { display: flex; max-width: 38rem; gap: 0.4rem; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; }
.search-form .search-submit { min-width: 6rem; border: 0; border-radius: 2px; color: #fff; background: var(--hhm-navy); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 700; }

.hero { overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--hhm-warm-white) 0 62%, var(--hhm-sand) 62% 100%); }
.hero__inner { display: grid; gap: 2rem; padding-top: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.hero__content { max-width: 48rem; }
.hero__lede { max-width: 42rem; color: #48555b; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero__search { align-self: end; padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); border-top: 4px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: var(--hhm-paper); box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow); }
.hero__search h2 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.section-heading { max-width: 48rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-heading--row { max-width: none; }
.category-grid, .post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.category-card { display: flex; min-height: 18rem; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); color: var(--hhm-ink); background: var(--hhm-paper); text-decoration: none; transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease; }
.category-card:hover { color: var(--hhm-ink); box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.category-card__number { color: var(--hhm-tan); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.category-card h3 { margin: auto 0 0.75rem; }
.category-card .text-link { margin-top: 0.3rem; color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); }
.post-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); background: var(--hhm-paper); }
.post-card__image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--hhm-sand); }
.post-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 250ms ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-card__image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.post-card__body { padding: 1.35rem; }
.post-card__title { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.post-card__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); }
.post-card__body > p { color: #505d62; }
.post-card__meta, .entry-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 1rem; color: var(--hhm-muted); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.post-card__meta span + span::before, .entry-meta span + span::before { margin-right: 1rem; content: "•"; }
.featured-grid { display: grid; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.featured-image { min-height: 16rem; background: var(--hhm-navy); }
.featured-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; max-height: 34rem; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-content h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.featured-content h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.featured-content .entry-meta { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 50rem; margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 49rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

.archive-header { max-width: 52rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.archive-header h1, .category-hero h1, .page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); }
.archive-description, .category-description { max-width: 48rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.category-hero, .page-header { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }
.navigation.pagination { margin-top: 3rem; font-family: var(--hhm-heading); }
.nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.page-numbers { display: inline-flex; min-width: 2.6rem; min-height: 2.6rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0.35rem; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); text-decoration: none; }
.page-numbers.current { color: #fff; background: var(--hhm-navy); }

.article-header { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); }
.article-deck { color: #46545b; font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
.article-featured-image { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.article-featured-image img { width: 100%; max-height: 46rem; object-fit: cover; }
.entry-content { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.entry-content > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.entry-content h2 { scroll-margin-top: 2rem; }
.entry-content .alignwide { width: min(100vw - 2rem, 68rem); max-width: none; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.entry-content .alignfull { width: 100vw; max-width: none; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.entry-content .hhm-cta, .entry-content .safety-note, .author-note { margin: 2.75rem 0; padding: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 2rem); border-left: 4px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: var(--hhm-sand); }
.entry-content .hhm-cta h2, .entry-content .safety-note h2, .author-note h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.entry-content .hhm-cta > :last-child, .entry-content .safety-note > :last-child, .author-note > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-footer { padding-bottom: 4rem; }
.tag-list { font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.post-navigation { padding-bottom: 5rem; }
.post-navigation .nav-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.post-navigation a { display: block; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); color: var(--hhm-navy); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.post-navigation a span { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--hhm-muted); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.page-content > .entry-content:not(.container--full) { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
.error-page { text-align: center; }
.error-page .search-form { margin: 2rem auto; }

.site-footer { padding-top: 4.5rem; color: #dce1e1; background: #101c22; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.footer-brand, .site-footer h2, .site-footer a { color: #fff; }
.site-footer p { max-width: 31rem; color: #bfc8cb; }
.footer-heading { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-menu a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.25rem 0; font-family: var(--hhm-heading); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-utility { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid #35444b; font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.footer-utility p { margin: 0; }
.legal-menu, .utility-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem 1rem; }
.legal-menu + .utility-links { margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.footer-utility a { color: #c7d0d2; }

/* Gravity Forms: inherit the theme without depending on plugin markup versions. */
.gform_wrapper { margin: 2rem 0; }
.gform_wrapper .gfield_label, .gform_wrapper legend { color: var(--hhm-navy); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 700; }
.gform_wrapper .gform_button { min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; border: 2px solid var(--hhm-tan); color: #fff; background: var(--hhm-tan-dark); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-weight: 700; }
.gform_validation_errors { padding: 1rem; border: 2px solid #a32828; background: #fff3f3; }

/* Elementor controls its own full-width canvases; avoid constraining its output. */
.elementor-page .page-content > .entry-content { width: 100%; max-width: none; padding: 0; }

@media (min-width: 44rem) {
  .category-grid, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .section-heading--row, .cta-band, .footer-utility { flex-direction: row; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; }
  .post-navigation .nav-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.15fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 60rem) {
  body.menu-open { overflow: auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display: none; }
  .primary-navigation { position: static; display: flex; max-height: none; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; overflow: visible; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
  .primary-menu, .primary-navigation .menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.95rem; }
  .primary-menu a, .primary-navigation .menu a { padding: 1.7rem 0; font-size: 0.89rem; }
  .header-cta { width: auto; margin: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
  .header-search { width: 2.65rem; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .header-search:focus-within { position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 0.5rem); right: 1rem; width: min(32rem, calc(100vw - 2rem)); padding: 0.75rem; background: var(--hhm-paper); box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow); }
  .header-search .search-field { min-height: 2.65rem; padding-left: 2.75rem; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 48%, var(--hhm-navy) 50%, var(--hhm-navy) 61%, transparent 63%), linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 43%, var(--hhm-navy) 45%, var(--hhm-navy) 55%, transparent 57%); background-position: 0.65rem 0.55rem, 1.62rem 1.55rem; background-size: 1.3rem 1.3rem, 0.65rem 0.65rem; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
  .header-search .search-submit { display: none; }
  .header-search:focus-within .search-field { padding-left: 0.85rem; background: #fff; }
  .header-search:focus-within .search-submit { display: block; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(18rem, 0.65fr); }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(18rem, 0.8fr); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .post-navigation, .hero__actions { display: none; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; font-size: 11pt; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
  .article-width { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
}

/* HHM Core Blog v1.1: construction-led visual system. */
:root {
  --hhm-navy: #111315;
  --hhm-navy-soft: #25282b;
  --hhm-charcoal: #111315;
  --hhm-ink: #292d30;
  --hhm-muted: #62686d;
  --hhm-warm-white: #f7f4ed;
  --hhm-paper: #ffffff;
  --hhm-tan: #e85d04;
  --hhm-tan-dark: #b84700;
  --hhm-sand: #eee9df;
  --hhm-line: #d7d1c5;
  --hhm-focus: #006fc4;
  --hhm-yellow: #f2c94c;
  --hhm-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.14);
}

body { font-family: var(--hhm-heading); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 820; }
.utility-bar { color: #111315; background: var(--hhm-yellow); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.utility-bar__inner { display: flex; min-height: 2.15rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.utility-bar__inner div { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.utility-bar a { color: inherit; font-weight: 800; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.985); }
.site-title, .site-tagline { color: #fff; }
.menu-toggle { border-color: #555b5e; color: #fff; }
.button { border-radius: 0; border-color: var(--hhm-tan); background: var(--hhm-tan); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #111315; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.025em; }
.button:hover { border-color: var(--hhm-yellow); color: #111315; background: var(--hhm-yellow); }
.button--ghost { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; background: rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.55); box-shadow: none; }
.button--light { border-color: var(--hhm-yellow); color: #111315; background: var(--hhm-yellow); }
.eyebrow { padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem; color: #111315; background: var(--hhm-yellow); }

.primary-navigation { background: #111315; }
.primary-menu a, .primary-navigation .menu a { color: #fff; }
.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a, .primary-navigation .menu .current_page_item > a { color: var(--hhm-yellow); }
.menu-item-has-children { position: relative; }
.submenu-toggle { position: absolute; top: 0.55rem; right: 0; width: 2.3rem; height: 2.3rem; border: 1px solid #555b5e; color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.mega-menu { display: none; padding: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--hhm-tan); color: #111315; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow); }
.submenu-open > .mega-menu { display: grid; }
.mega-menu__group + .mega-menu__group { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mega-menu__group ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.mega-menu__heading { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: #6a2a00; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.primary-navigation .mega-menu a { padding: 0.35rem 0; color: #111315; }
.primary-navigation .mega-menu a:hover { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); }
.mega-menu__all { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 0.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); font-weight: 800 !important; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: min(48rem, 78vh); border: 0; color: #fff; background: #111315 url('../images/hhm-construction-hero-v2.png') center/cover no-repeat; }
.hero::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.96) 0%, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.78) 44%, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.12) 74%); }
.hero__inner { position: relative; min-height: min(48rem, 78vh); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 44rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 8vw, 6.6rem); line-height: 0.96; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero__lede { color: #f2eee6; }
.hero__search { border-top-color: var(--hhm-yellow); color: #111315; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96); }
.hero__search h2 { color: #111315; }
.hero__image-note { position: absolute; right: 1rem; bottom: 0.75rem; z-index: 2; margin: 0; padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem; color: #fff; background: rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.78); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

.category-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 0; border-top: 8px solid var(--hhm-tan); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 #111315; }
.category-card:nth-child(even) { border-top-color: var(--hhm-yellow); }
.category-card__number { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
.category-card:hover { box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--hhm-tan); }
.post-card { border: 0; border-bottom: 5px solid var(--hhm-tan); box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow); }
.post-card:not(:has(.post-card__image))::before { display: block; height: 0.55rem; content: ""; background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--hhm-yellow) 0 12px, #111315 12px 24px); }
.section--dark { background: #111315; }

.pathfinder { color: #fff; background: #111315; }
.pathfinder h2 { margin-top: 0; color: #fff; }
.pathfinder__grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.pathfinder__tool { padding: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 2rem); border: 2px solid #454a4d; border-left: 8px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: #1e2123; }
.pathfinder__tool label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.pathfinder__tool select { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pathfinder__message { min-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0; color: var(--hhm-yellow); font-weight: 700; }
.ai-guide { background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, #f7f4ed 0 18px, #f1ede4 18px 36px); }
.ai-guide__grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.ai-guide__mark { display: grid; width: 8rem; height: 8rem; place-items: center; border: 8px solid var(--hhm-tan); color: #fff; background: #111315; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--hhm-yellow); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; }
.ai-guide h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.fine-print { color: var(--hhm-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.ghl-project-form { margin: 2rem 0 4rem; padding: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2rem); border-top: 8px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow); }
.ghl-project-form h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.ghl-project-form__frame { display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 1050px; margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem; border: 0; background: #fff; }
.external-tool-gate { margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem; padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem); border: 2px solid #111315; background: #f7f4ed; }
.external-tool-gate__notice { margin-top: 0; }
.external-tool-gate__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; }
.external-tool-gate .button--secondary { border: 2px solid #111315; color: #111315; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.external-tool-gate .button--secondary:hover { color: #fff; background: #111315; }
.external-tool-gate__status { min-height: 1.5rem; margin: .75rem 0 0; color: var(--hhm-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.chat-load-gate { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--hhm-yellow); background: #111315; color: #fff; }
.chat-load-gate__button { min-width: 10rem; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: .65rem .9rem; border: 0; color: #111315; background: var(--hhm-yellow); font-weight: 900; cursor: pointer; }
.chat-load-gate__button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
.chat-load-gate__button:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: .8; }
.chat-load-gate__notice { margin: .4rem 0 0; color: #f7f4ed; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.site-footer { border-top: 8px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: #0b0c0d; }

@media (min-width: 44rem) {
  .pathfinder__grid, .ai-guide__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(20rem, 0.9fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 60rem) {
  .site-header { top: 2.15rem; }
  .primary-menu, .primary-navigation .menu { gap: 1rem; }
  .primary-menu > li > a, .primary-navigation .menu > li > a { padding: 1.65rem 0; font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.035em; }
  .submenu-toggle { display: none; }
  .menu-item-has-children:hover > .mega-menu, .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .mega-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 0.2rem); left: 50%; display: grid; width: min(52rem, 88vw); grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.4rem; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .menu-item-has-children:nth-child(2) > .mega-menu { left: 0; transform: none; }
  .menu-item-has-children:last-child > .mega-menu { right: 0; left: auto; transform: none; }
  .mega-menu__group + .mega-menu__group { margin-top: 0; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(18rem, 0.55fr); }
}

/* WordPress renders the primary-menu child lists as .sub-menu. Keep them out
 * of the header's normal flex flow on desktop, then reveal the active list as
 * a compact dropdown. Without this rule each child list makes the sticky
 * header as tall as its full menu tree. */
@media (min-width: 72rem) {
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 0.2rem);
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 110;
    display: none;
    width: min(21rem, 88vw);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--hhm-tan);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu { display: block; }
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu a { padding: 0.45rem 0; color: #111315; }
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); }
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children:first-of-type > .sub-menu { left: 0; transform: none; }
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children:nth-last-child(3) > .sub-menu { right: 0; left: auto; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 43.99rem) {
  .utility-bar__inner > span { display: none; }
  .utility-bar__inner { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; background-position: 62% center; }
  .hero::before { background: rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.78); }
  .external-tool-gate__actions .button { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .chat-load-gate { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chat-load-gate__button { width: 100%; }
}

/* Keep navigation compact across tablet and smaller laptop widths. The
 * complete primary menu, search control, and project CTA require more room
 * than a 60rem viewport provides. */
@media (min-width: 60rem) and (max-width: 71.99rem) {
  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .site-header { position: relative; top: auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .primary-navigation {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: none;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 5rem);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hhm-line);
    background: #111315;
    box-shadow: var(--hhm-shadow);
  }
  .menu-open .primary-navigation { display: block; }
  .primary-menu, .primary-navigation .menu { display: block; }
  .primary-menu > li > a, .primary-navigation .menu > li > a {
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    font-size: inherit;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .submenu-toggle { display: block; }
  .primary-menu > .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu { display: block; margin: 0; padding-left: 1rem; list-style: none; }
  .menu-item-has-children:hover > .mega-menu,
  .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .mega-menu { position: static; width: auto; transform: none; }
  .header-cta { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.75rem; white-space: normal; }
  .header-search { width: auto; margin-top: 1rem; overflow: visible; }
  .header-search .search-submit { display: block; }
  .header-search .search-field { padding-left: 0.85rem; background: #fff; }
}

/* One restrained, clearly separated in-article advertisement. */
.hhm-in-article-ad {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 140px;
	margin: 40px 0;
	padding: 18px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.14);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.14);
	background: transparent;
	text-align: center;
}

.hhm-in-article-ad__label {
	margin: 0 0 12px !important;
	color: #737c81;
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hhm-in-article-ad .adsbygoogle {
	max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 43.99rem) {
	.hhm-in-article-ad {
		min-height: 120px;
		margin: 28px 0;
		padding: 14px 0;
	}
}

/* Provider-neutral project financing education and interest intake. */
.financing-intro,
.financing-paths,
.financing-questions,
.provider-review,
.financing-interest {
	margin-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.financing-intro { max-width: 58rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }

.financing-notice,
.sensitive-data-warning {
	padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
	border-left: 5px solid var(--hhm-orange);
	background: #fff8df;
	color: #111315;
}

.financing-paths { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
.financing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.financing-grid article { padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,21,.18); background: #fff; }
.financing-grid article > span { color: var(--hhm-orange); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.check-list { display: grid; gap: .75rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.provider-review { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: #111315; color: #f7f3ea; }
.provider-review h2,
.provider-review .eyebrow { color: #f7f3ea; }
.checkout-review { margin-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); border: 2px solid var(--hhm-orange); background: #fff8df; }
.finance-application { margin-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,21,.18); background: #fff; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--hhm-yellow); }
.finance-application__button { margin-top: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 43.99rem) {
	.financing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Editor-selected, contextual WooCommerce offers inside relevant articles. */
.context-product-module { margin-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-top: 7px solid var(--hhm-orange); background: #f0ece3; }
.context-product-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.context-product-card { display: grid; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); background: #fff; }
.context-product-card__image { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: #e7e3da; }
.context-product-card__image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: contain; }
.context-product-card__image span { position: absolute; right: .75rem; bottom: .75rem; padding: .45rem .7rem; background: rgba(10,10,10,.88); color: #fff; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.context-product-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.35rem; }
.context-product-card__body h3 { margin: .5rem 0; }
.context-product-card__body h3 a { color: var(--hhm-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.context-product-card__model { margin: 0 0 .75rem; color: #5a554d; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.context-product-card__fit { padding: .8rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--hhm-yellow); background: #f7f4ed; }
.context-product-card__price-label { margin: auto 0 0; color: #5a554d; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.context-product-card__price { margin-top: auto; color: var(--hhm-ink); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 900; }
.context-product-card__price-label + .context-product-card__price { margin-top: .2rem; }
.context-product-card__reviewed { margin: -.65rem 0 .6rem; color: #4d5356; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.context-product-card__video { display: inline-flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: center; margin: .35rem 0 1rem; color: var(--hhm-ink); font-weight: 900; }
.context-product-card__video span { display: grid; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hhm-orange); color: #111; font-size: .75rem; }
.context-product-card__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .65rem; margin-top: .7rem; }
.context-product-disclosure { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; border-left: 5px solid var(--hhm-orange); color: var(--hhm-ink); background: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.installation-required { padding: .9rem 1rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--hhm-orange); background: #fff8df; font-size: .86rem; }

@media (min-width: 44rem) {
	.context-product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* HHM supplier solution hub and council-reviewed supplier pages. */
.solutions-intro,
.supplier-intro,
.supplier-categories,
.supplier-process,
.supplier-considerations,
.supplier-interest { margin-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }
.solutions-intro,
.supplier-intro { max-width: 62rem; }
.supplier-lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
.supplier-disclosure { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem; border-left: 6px solid var(--hhm-orange); background: #fff8df; }
.solution-hub-grid,
.supplier-card-grid,
.supplier-process-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.solution-hub-card { display: flex; min-height: 22rem; flex-direction: column; padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem); border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); color: var(--hhm-ink); background: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease; }
.solution-hub-card > span { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.solution-hub-card h2 { margin-top: auto; }
.solution-hub-card b { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); }
.solution-hub-card:hover { color: var(--hhm-ink); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--hhm-orange); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); }
.solution-hub-card--pending { border-style: dashed; background: #eeece6; }
.supplier-categories,
.supplier-considerations { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
.supplier-card-grid article { min-height: 14rem; padding: 1.4rem; border-top: 5px solid var(--hhm-orange); background: #fff; }
.supplier-process-grid { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.supplier-process-grid li { min-height: 15rem; padding: 1.4rem; color: #fff; background: #111315; }
.supplier-process-grid span { color: var(--hhm-yellow); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.supplier-process-grid h3 { margin-top: 3rem; color: #fff; }
.supplier-process-grid p { color: #d7dcde; }

@media (min-width: 44rem) {
	.solution-hub-grid,
	.supplier-card-grid,
	.supplier-process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (min-width: 60rem) {
	.solution-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.supplier-card-grid,
	.supplier-process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* HHM Core Blog v2.0: Carolina-wide platform, motion, tools, and regional gateways. */

.conversion-visual {
	margin: 0 0 2rem;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid rgba(22, 22, 22, .14);
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: #111;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}
.conversion-visual img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	max-height: 520px;
	object-fit: cover;
}
.conversion-visual figcaption {
	padding: .75rem 1rem;
	color: #f6f6f6;
	font-size: .84rem;
}
.conversion-visual--compact img { max-height: 380px; }
.header-solutions-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 2.75rem;
	padding: .55rem .8rem;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 800;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.header-solutions-link:hover,
.header-solutions-link:focus-visible { color: var(--hhm-yellow); }
.solution-hub-card__image {
	display: block;
	width: calc(100% + 2rem);
	height: 210px;
	margin: -1rem -1rem 1rem;
	object-fit: cover;
}
.hero--carolinas { min-height: min(52rem, 84vh); }
.hero--carolinas .hero__inner { min-height: min(52rem, 84vh); }
.hero--carolinas h1 { max-width: 50rem; font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 7.6vw, 7.15rem); }
.hero__badges { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero__badges span { display: grid; width: 2.9rem; height: 2.9rem; place-items: center; border: 2px solid var(--hhm-yellow); color: #111315; background: var(--hhm-yellow); }
.hero__badges i { color: var(--hhm-tan); font-style: normal; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.hero__badges strong { margin-left: 0.25rem; color: #fff; }
.hero__draft-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__draft-lines span { position: absolute; display: block; background: rgba(240, 90, 19, 0.65); transform-origin: left center; animation: hhm-draw-line 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.25,1) both; }
.hero__draft-lines span:nth-child(1) { top: 18%; left: 0; width: 38%; height: 2px; }
.hero__draft-lines span:nth-child(2) { top: 18%; left: 38%; width: 2px; height: 38%; animation-name: hhm-draw-line-vertical; animation-delay: 160ms; }
.hero__draft-lines span:nth-child(3) { right: 0; bottom: 16%; width: 30%; height: 2px; animation-delay: 280ms; }
@keyframes hhm-draw-line { from { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes hhm-draw-line-vertical { from { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }

.region-gateway { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0; color: #fff; background: #111315; }
.section-heading--light h2, .section-heading--light p { color: #fff; }
.region-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.region-card { position: relative; display: grid; min-height: 25rem; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: end; gap: 1.25rem; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); border: 1px solid #454a4d; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(140deg, #24282b, #151719); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--hhm-tan); }
.region-card--sc { box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--hhm-yellow); }
.region-card::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ""; opacity: 0.24; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; transition: transform 450ms ease, opacity 250ms ease; }
.region-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.04); }
.region-card > * { position: relative; }
.region-card__state { color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: clamp(5.8rem, 12vw, 10rem); font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -0.08em; line-height: 0.72; }
.region-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.45rem); }
.region-card p { color: #d9dedf; }
.region-card .text-link { color: var(--hhm-yellow); }
.region-note { max-width: 66rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; color: #bfc4c6; font-size: 0.82rem; }

.blueprint-section { position: relative; background-color: var(--hhm-warm-white); background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(17,19,21,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,19,21,.035) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 28px 28px; }
.category-grid--expanded { gap: 1.5rem; }
.category-grid--expanded .category-card { min-height: 21rem; }
.category-grid--expanded .category-card::after { position: absolute; right: -2.2rem; bottom: -2.8rem; width: 8rem; height: 8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,21,.1); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; transition: transform 250ms ease; }
.category-grid--expanded .category-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.15); }

.pathfinder__steps { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: pathstep; list-style: none; }
.pathfinder__steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; color: #dfe3e4; }
.pathfinder__steps li::before { display: grid; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; flex: 0 0 auto; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-yellow); color: var(--hhm-yellow); counter-increment: pathstep; content: counter(pathstep); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 850; }
.pathfinder__tool select + label { margin-top: 1rem; }

.toolkit { background: #f0ece3; }
.tool-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.tool-card { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 19rem; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.35rem; border: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); color: var(--hhm-ink); background: #fff; text-decoration: none; transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease; }
.tool-card > span { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); font-size: 0.77rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.tool-card h3 { margin: auto 0 0.65rem; }
.tool-card p { color: #555d61; }
.tool-card b { color: var(--hhm-tan-dark); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.tool-card b i { display: inline-block; font-style: normal; transition: transform 160ms ease; }
.tool-card:hover { border-color: var(--hhm-tan); color: var(--hhm-ink); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--hhm-tan); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); }
.tool-card:hover b i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.featured-image__fallback { display: grid; min-height: 26rem; place-content: center; border: 1px solid #404548; color: #fff; background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, #111315 0 22px, #1f2325 22px 44px); text-align: center; }
.featured-image__fallback span { color: var(--hhm-yellow); font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem); font-weight: 950; line-height: 0.9; }
.featured-image__fallback strong { margin-top: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

.process-section { color: #fff; background: #1b1e20; }
.process-grid { display: grid; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: none; }
.process-grid li { position: relative; min-height: 16rem; padding: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #44494c; }
.process-grid li::after { position: absolute; top: -2px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 3px; content: ""; background: var(--hhm-tan); transition: width 500ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 180ms; }
.process-grid li.is-visible::after { width: 100%; }
.process-grid span { color: var(--hhm-yellow); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.process-grid h3 { margin-top: 3rem; color: #fff; }
.process-grid p { color: #c8cdcf; }

.button { transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 6px 8px 0 rgba(17,19,21,.7); }
.category-card .text-link span, .region-card .text-link span { display: inline-block; transition: transform 160ms ease; }
.category-card:hover .text-link span, .region-card:hover .text-link span { transform: translateX(5px); }

.motion-ready [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 420ms ease var(--reveal-delay, 0ms), transform 420ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms); }
.motion-ready [data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hhm-review-meta { margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-left: 6px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: #f3f0e9; }
.hhm-review-meta dl { display: grid; gap: 0.65rem 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
.hhm-review-meta dl > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(8rem, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.8fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
.hhm-review-meta dt { color: var(--hhm-navy); font-family: var(--hhm-heading); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hhm-review-meta dd { margin: 0; color: var(--hhm-ink); }
.entry-content .hhm-cta { margin: 2.5rem 0; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem); border-top: 8px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: #f3f0e9; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--hhm-ink); }
.entry-content .hhm-cta h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.entry-content nav[aria-labelledby] { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hhm-line); }
.hhm-programmable-search { margin: 0 0 2.5rem; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); border-top: 7px solid var(--hhm-tan); background: #f3f0e9; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--hhm-ink); }
.hhm-programmable-search h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.hhm-programmable-search .gsc-control-cse { padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.hhm-programmable-search .gsc-search-box { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hhm-library-results-title { margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem; }
.section-heading h2::after { display: block; width: 4.5rem; height: 5px; margin-top: 1rem; content: ""; background: var(--hhm-tan); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 160ms; }
.section-heading.is-visible h2::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (min-width: 44rem) {
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .process-grid li { border-right: 1px solid #44494c; }
}

@media (min-width: 60rem) {
  .category-grid--expanded { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .primary-menu > li > a { white-space: nowrap; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .motion-ready [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero__draft-lines span { animation: none; transform: none; }
  .section-heading h2::after, .process-grid li::after { transform: none; transition: none; }
  .tool-card, .button, .region-card::before, .category-card::after { transition: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 43.99rem) {
	.hhm-review-meta dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.15rem; }
  .hero--carolinas h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.7rem); }
  .region-card { min-height: 24rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .region-card__state { font-size: 6.5rem; }
  .hero__draft-lines { display: none; }
}

/* Keep the utility strip readable on tablets and narrow desktop windows. */
@media (min-width: 44rem) and (max-width: 59.99rem) {
  .utility-bar__inner {
    min-height: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-block: 0.45rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .utility-bar__inner > span { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .utility-bar__inner div {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.45rem 1rem;
  }
}