/* USPaycheckGuide — "Old Glory" theme: colors from the U.S. flag (Old Glory Blue #0A3161, Old Glory Red #B31942, white). */
/* System fonts render immediately without an external font request. */

:root {
  --navy: #0a3161;
  --navy-900: #061e3d;
  --navy-700: #14427f;
  --red: #b31942;
  --red-700: #8f1435;
  --red-50: #fdeef1;
  --blue-50: #eef3fa;
  --blue-100: #dce6f4;
  --color-primary: var(--navy);
  --color-primary-light: var(--blue-50);
  --color-text: #0f1b2d;
  --color-muted: #5a6577;
  --color-border: #dfe5ee;
  --color-bg: #f5f7fb;
  --color-danger: var(--red);
  --radius: 16px;
  --max-width: 800px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 49, 97, .06), 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 49, 97, .06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(6, 30, 61, .16), 0 2px 6px rgba(6, 30, 61, .08);
  --font: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --stars: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='.08' d='M28 17l2.9 8.9h9.4l-7.6 5.5 2.9 8.9-7.6-5.5-7.6 5.5 2.9-8.9-7.6-5.5h9.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --stripes: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red) 0 33.4%, #fff 33.4% 66.6%, var(--red) 66.6%);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
a { color: var(--navy-700); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--navy-900); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px;
  padding: 14px max(20px, calc((100% - 1160px) / 2));
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.site-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 6px; background: var(--stripes); }
.site-header .logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.site-header .logo::before {
  content: '★'; display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 9px; margin-right: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-700)); color: #fff; font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--red);
}
.site-header .logo span { color: var(--red); }
.site-header nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.site-header nav a {
  color: var(--navy-900); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.site-header nav a:hover { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy); }
.site-header nav a:last-child { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.site-header nav a:last-child:hover { background: var(--red); }

/* ---- Hero + Calculator ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 52px 20px 48px; text-align: center;
  background: var(--stars), radial-gradient(1200px 320px at 50% -60px, var(--navy-700), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.hero > * { max-width: var(--max-width); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6px; background: var(--stripes); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 2.7rem); margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.hero-sub { color: #c9d6ea; margin: 0 auto 28px; font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 620px; }

.calculator-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px; text-align: left; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.field-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field-row label {
  display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.field-row input, .field-row select {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; font: inherit; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s;
}
.field-row input:hover, .field-row select:hover { border-color: #c3cede; }
.field-row input:focus, .field-row select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 49, 97, .12);
}
.field-row input + label { margin-top: 14px; }

.toggle-group { display: flex; gap: 6px; padding: 5px; background: var(--color-bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 14px; }
.toggle {
  flex: 1; padding: 11px; border: 0; background: transparent; border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--color-muted); transition: all .15s;
}
.toggle.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.advanced-toggle { margin: 18px 0; border: 1.5px dashed var(--blue-100); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; background: #fbfcfe; }
.advanced-toggle summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy); }
.advanced-toggle[open] summary { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.calculate-btn {
  width: 100%; padding: 17px; margin-top: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c81f4d, var(--red) 55%, var(--red-700));
  color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 14px;
  font: inherit; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .01em; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(179, 25, 66, .32); transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .12s;
}
.calculate-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(179, 25, 66, .38); }
.calculate-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.calculate-btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: default; transform: none; }

/* ---- Results panel ---- */
.results-panel {
  margin-top: 22px; padding: 0 22px 22px; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-align: left;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: ug-rise .35s ease-out;
}
@keyframes ug-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.net-pay-headline {
  text-align: center; padding: 26px 20px 22px; margin: 0 -22px;
  background: var(--stars), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-700)); color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--red);
}
.net-pay-headline .label { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: #c9d6ea; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.net-pay-headline .amount { display: block; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.net-pay-headline .per { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: #c9d6ea; }

.state-note { background: var(--blue-50); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); padding: 11px 15px; font-size: .9rem; margin: 18px 0; border-radius: 8px; }

/* "Where your paycheck goes" bar (built by the calculator scripts) */
.pay-bar { margin: 20px 0 6px; }
.pay-bar-track { display: flex; height: 18px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--blue-50); }
.pay-bar-track span { display: block; height: 100%; transition: width .4s ease; }
.pay-bar-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.pay-bar-legend i { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-right: 6px; vertical-align: -1px; }
.pay-bar-legend b { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 700; }

.breakdown-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .97rem; margin-top: 14px; }
.breakdown-table td, .breakdown-table th { padding: 11px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.breakdown-table th { text-align: left; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--navy); }
.breakdown-table td:last-child { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 600; }
.breakdown-table .total-row td { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); padding-top: 13px; }

.rate-pills { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.rate-pills span { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 15px; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; }

.results-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.results-actions button {
  flex: 1; padding: 11px; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); background: #fff; color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: all .15s;
}
.results-actions button:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.calc-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ---- Ad slots: collapse until an ad unit is placed in them ---- */
.ad-slot { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 28px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.ad-slot:empty, .ad-slot:not(:has(ins)) { display: none; }

/* ---- Content blocks ---- */
.content-block { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 20px; }
.content-block h2, .article-main h2 { position: relative; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); margin: 34px 0 14px; padding-left: 16px; }
.content-block h2::before, .article-main h2::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .12em; bottom: .12em; width: 5px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red) 50%, var(--navy) 50%);
}
.content-block > h2:first-child { margin-top: 8px; }
.content-block h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 22px 0 6px; }
.content-block p, .content-block li { color: #2a3547; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.content-block ul, .content-block ol { padding-left: 22px; }

.faq-section { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-item {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: border-color .15s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--blue-100); }
.faq-item h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.faq-item h3::before { content: 'Q'; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-right: 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; vertical-align: 2px; }
.faq-item p { margin: 0; }

.tools-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.tools-grid a {
  position: relative; display: block; padding: 16px 40px 16px 18px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.35;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .15s, border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.tools-grid a::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--red); font-weight: 800; transition: right .15s; }
.tools-grid a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.tools-grid a:hover::after { right: 12px; }
.related-tools { background: none; }

.trust-block { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.trust-block .last-updated { font-style: italic; }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative; text-align: center; margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 40px 24px 32px; color: #b9c7dd; font-size: .86rem;
  background: var(--stars), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-900));
}
.site-footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 6px; background: var(--stripes); }
.site-footer p { max-width: 860px; margin: 8px auto; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #ffb3c3; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-links { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-links a { margin: 0 6px; }

/* ---- Hub pages: guides and all calculators ---- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative; text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: 64px 20px 58px;
  background: var(--stars), radial-gradient(1000px 260px at 50% -40px, var(--navy-700), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-900));
}
.blog-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6px; background: var(--stripes); }
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.blog-hero p { color: #c9d6ea; font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 640px; }
main > h2[style] { color: var(--navy-900); }

.blog-card-list {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 20px 48px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 18px;
}
.blog-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 24px 20px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.blog-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 60%, var(--red) 60%); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--blue-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.blog-card h2 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--navy-900); padding: 0; }
.blog-card h2::before { display: none; }
.blog-card p { color: var(--color-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-tag {
  align-self: flex-start; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--red); background: var(--red-50); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}

.cat-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin: 26px auto 4px; max-width: 1100px; padding: 0 16px; }
.cat-pills a {
  padding: 8px 15px; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff;
  text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); transition: all .15s;
}
.cat-pills a:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.pager { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin: 28px 0; }
.pager a, .pager span { padding: 9px 15px; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.pager a:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.pager .cur { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Article page ---- */
.breadcrumbs, .breadcrumb { color: var(--color-muted); }
.breadcrumbs a, .breadcrumb a { color: var(--navy-700); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.article-meta { max-width: 1160px; margin: 26px auto 0; padding: 0 20px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.article-meta .tag { display: inline-block; color: var(--red); background: var(--red-50); font-weight: 800; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: .74rem; }
.article-layout {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 20px 40px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 48px; align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-main h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); margin: 6px 0 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.article-lede { font-size: 1.18rem; color: #334058; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-main h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin: 22px 0 8px; color: var(--navy); }
.article-main p, .article-main li { color: #2a3547; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-main p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.article-main ul, .article-main ol { margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 22px; }
.article-main li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.article-main li::marker { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.article-main strong { color: var(--navy-900); }

.toc-box {
  background: var(--blue-50); border: 1px solid var(--blue-100); border-left: 5px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 24px; margin: 22px 0 30px;
}
.toc-box p { font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: .82rem; }
.toc-box ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.toc-box li { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: .98rem; }
.toc-box a { color: var(--navy-900); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.toc-box a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Tables inside articles and content: navy header, zebra rows, scroll on small screens */
.data-table, .article-main table, .content-block table:not(.breakdown-table) {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; margin: 18px 0 24px; font-size: .94rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.data-table th, .data-table td, .article-main th, .article-main td,
.content-block table:not(.breakdown-table) th, .content-block table:not(.breakdown-table) td {
  text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.data-table th, .article-main th, .content-block table:not(.breakdown-table) th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even), .article-main tbody tr:nth-child(even), .content-block table:not(.breakdown-table) tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--color-bg); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover, .article-main tbody tr:hover { background: var(--blue-50); }
.data-table tr:last-child td, .article-main tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.data-table td:not(:first-child), .data-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.article-main td a { font-weight: 600; }

.article-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 26px 0; padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--stars), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-700));
  color: #e5ecf7; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-cta::before { content: '★'; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.article-cta a { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.article-cta a:hover { color: #ffd0da; }

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky; top: 92px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.article-sidebar h2 { font-size: .82rem; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 0; }
.article-sidebar h2::before { display: none; }
.article-sidebar h2:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 22px; }
.article-sidebar ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.article-sidebar li { margin: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.article-sidebar li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.article-sidebar a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; color: var(--navy-900); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.35; transition: color .15s, padding .15s; }
.article-sidebar a:hover { color: var(--red); padding-left: 4px; }

/* ---- Legal and info pages ---- */
.legal-page h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); }
.legal-page h2 { margin-top: 28px; }
.legal-page textarea, .legal-page input[type=text], .legal-page input[type=email] {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 12px; font: inherit; background: var(--color-bg);
}
.legal-page textarea:focus, .legal-page input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 49, 97, .12); }
.legal-page button, .legal-page input[type=submit] {
  padding: 13px 26px; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font: inherit; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---- Small screens ---- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .article-main table, .content-block table:not(.breakdown-table) { display: block; overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-header { position: relative; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .site-header nav a { padding: 6px 10px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .hero { padding: 34px 14px 36px; }
  .calculator-card { padding: 20px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .results-panel { padding: 0 16px 18px; }
  .net-pay-headline { margin: 0 -16px; }
  .content-block { padding: 18px 16px; }
  .blog-card-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px 16px 36px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } }
@media print { .site-header, .site-footer, .ad-slot, .article-sidebar { display: none; } .hero { background: none; } .hero::after { display: none; } .hero h1 { color: #000; } }