:root {
      --navy:#1F2D25; --navy2:#2F4034; --cream:#EAE4D8; --sand:#C4A882;
      --white:#F9F7F4; --vivid:#6F8058; --text:#23312A; --muted:#6F7C70;
      --line:rgba(31,45,37,0.12); --paper:#ffffff;
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif; background: var(--white); color: var(--text); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
    nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 48px; height: 64px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(28,43,58,0.08); }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-logo-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .nav-logo-text { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: color 0.15s; }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }
    .nav-cta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy) !important; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); padding: 7px 20px; border-radius: 24px 20px 26px 21px / 19px 26px 20px 24px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, transform 0.15s !important; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .article-hero { background: #fff; padding: 132px 24px 74px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .article-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -25%; left: -25%; width: 150%; height: 150%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(234,228,216,0.25) 0%, transparent 35%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(196,168,130,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%); animation: heroDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
    .article-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    @keyframes heroDrift { 0% { transform: translate(0%, 0%) scale(1); } 33% { transform: translate(6%, -5%) scale(1.06); } 66% { transform: translate(-4%, 7%) scale(0.96); } 100% { transform: translate(3%, 4%) scale(1.04); } }
    .back-link { display: inline-flex; color: var(--vivid); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .article-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vivid); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .article-title-hero { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 66px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--navy); max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .article-sub { margin: 22px auto 0; font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 30px; }
    .article-pill { min-height: 32px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(234,228,216,0.64); border: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.12); color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
    .article-shell { padding: 76px 24px 112px; }
    .article-body { width: min(760px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text); }
    .article-body p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
    .article-body h2 { margin: 48px 0 16px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: 0; }
    .article-body h3 { margin: 34px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; }
    .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 26px; padding-left: 26px; }
    .article-body li { margin: 8px 0; }
    .article-body blockquote { margin: 30px 0; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--vivid); background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(28,43,58,0.08); }
    .article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }
    .article-body code { background: rgba(234,228,216,0.68); border-radius: 5px; padding: 1px 5px; font-size: 0.92em; }
    .article-help { margin: 54px 0; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.1); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7), 0 18px 46px rgba(31,45,37,0.06); }
    .article-help h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: clamp(23px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
    .article-help p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--muted); }
    .article-help p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .article-help ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin: 8px 0 22px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
    .article-help li { margin: 0; padding: 13px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.09); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(249,247,244,0.72); color: var(--navy); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.35; }
    .article-note { width: min(760px, 100%); margin: 54px auto 0; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 15px; }
    .savings-calculator { width: min(880px, 100%); margin: 64px auto 0; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(31,45,37,0.08); }
    .savings-head { max-width: 620px; }
    .savings-kicker { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vivid); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .savings-head h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.18; }
    .savings-head p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .savings-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .savings-control { display: flex; min-height: 142px; flex-direction: column; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.12); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(249,247,244,0.58); }
    .savings-control span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
    .savings-control strong { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; }
    .savings-control strong .savings-inline-value { display: inline; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; }
    .savings-control input { width: 100%; margin-top: auto; accent-color: var(--vivid); }
    .savings-result { display: flex; margin-top: 18px; }
    .savings-result div { width: 100%; background: #152017; padding: 26px 28px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; }
    .savings-result span { display: block; color: rgba(249,247,244,0.62); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
    .savings-result strong { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 0.92; }
    .savings-result strong span { color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 800; line-height: inherit; }
    .savings-result strong small { color: rgba(249,247,244,0.72); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
    .savings-formula { margin: 16px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .permit-explorer { width: min(1080px, calc(100vw - 48px)); margin: 58px 50% 68px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .permit-kicker { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--vivid); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .permit-impact { padding: 38px; border-radius: 8px; background: #152017; color: var(--white); }
    .permit-impact .permit-kicker { color: #C4A882; }
    .permit-impact h2 { max-width: 740px; margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(31px, 4.3vw, 54px); line-height: 1.05; }
    .permit-impact > p { max-width: 720px; margin: 16px 0 0; color: rgba(249,247,244,0.72); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .permit-impact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
    .permit-impact-grid div { padding: 23px 22px 22px 0; }
    .permit-impact-grid div + div { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
    .permit-impact-grid strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 66px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.9; }
    .permit-impact-grid span { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(249,247,244,0.66); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
    .permit-impact > small { display: block; max-width: 820px; margin-top: 16px; color: rgba(249,247,244,0.48); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .permit-clock { margin-top: 14px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; }
    .permit-clock-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(280px, 1.15fr); gap: 36px; align-items: end; }
    .permit-clock-copy .permit-kicker { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: -24px; }
    .permit-clock h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.15; }
    .permit-clock p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .permit-clock-bar { display: flex; min-height: 82px; margin-top: 24px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; }
    .permit-clock-bar > span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-width: 0; padding: 14px 16px; }
    .permit-clock-bar b, .permit-clock-bar small { white-space: nowrap; }
    .permit-clock-bar b { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; }
    .permit-clock-bar small { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; }
    .permit-clock-pre { width: 89%; background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); }
    .permit-clock-decision { width: 11%; min-width: 132px !important; background: var(--sand); color: var(--navy); }
    .permit-panel { margin-top: 14px; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; }
    .permit-head { max-width: 710px; }
    .permit-head h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.18; }
    .permit-head p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .permit-tabs { display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; margin-top: 24px; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.1); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(234,228,216,0.45); }
    .permit-tabs button { min-height: 40px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0 16px; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); font: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
    .permit-tabs button.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(31,45,37,0.14); }
    .permit-year-control { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 8px 20px; margin-top: 22px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 8px; background: #F5F2EC; }
    .permit-year-control[hidden] { display: none; }
    .permit-year-control span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
    .permit-year-control strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
    .permit-year-control input { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; accent-color: var(--navy); }
    .permit-summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-top: 24px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; background: #F7F5F1; }
    .permit-summary div { min-height: 132px; padding: 19px; }
    .permit-summary div + div { border-left: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.1); }
    .permit-summary span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .permit-summary strong { display: block; margin-top: 10px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(25px, 3.5vw, 40px); line-height: 1; }
    .permit-summary small { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35; }
    .permit-chart { display: grid; margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.1); }
    .permit-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 190px minmax(150px, 1fr) 130px; gap: 16px; align-items: center; min-height: 72px; padding: 12px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.09); }
    .permit-row-label strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2; }
    .permit-row-label span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .permit-bar-track { height: 13px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(234,228,216,0.8); overflow: hidden; }
    .permit-bar-track span { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: inherit; background: var(--navy2); }
    .permit-days { color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; text-align: right; }
    .permit-row-empty .permit-bar-track { height: 1px; background: rgba(31,45,37,0.18); }
    .permit-row-empty .permit-days { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
    .permit-reasons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .permit-reasons > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 18px 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.09); }
    .permit-reasons > div:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 24px; }
    .permit-reasons > div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.09); }
    .permit-reasons b { color: var(--sand); font-size: 13px; }
    .permit-reasons strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .permit-reasons small { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .permit-footnote { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .permit-sources { margin: 64px 0 0; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .permit-sources h2 { margin-top: 0; }
    .permit-sources > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
    .permit-source-list { margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .permit-source-list a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
    .permit-source-list a:hover strong { color: var(--vivid); }
    .permit-source-list strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.15s; }
    .permit-source-list span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; }
    .closing { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 42%, rgba(249,247,244,0.09) 0%, rgba(234,228,216,0.045) 34%, transparent 64%), radial-gradient(circle at 18% 78%, rgba(196,168,130,0.075) 0%, transparent 32%), linear-gradient(180deg, #070907 0%, #0B0E0B 50%, #060806 100%); padding: 96px 48px; text-align: center; }
    .closing::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 18%, rgba(249,247,244,0.045) 0%, transparent 34%); pointer-events: none; }
    .closing > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .closing-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .closing-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.15; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .closing-sub { margin: 18px auto 0; font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .source-tags { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
    .source-tag { padding: 9px 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
    .source-tag span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 400; }
    .closing-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 34px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; padding: 13px 34px; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 24px 20px 26px 21px / 19px 26px 20px 24px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .closing-cta:hover { background: #ffffff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
    footer { background: #ffffff; border-top: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.08); padding: 40px 48px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
    .footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-logo-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .footer-logo-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      nav { padding: 0 20px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .article-hero { padding: 112px 20px 62px; }
      .article-sub, .article-body { font-size: 16px; }
      .article-shell { padding: 58px 20px 86px; }
      .article-help { padding: 22px; }
      .savings-calculator { padding: 20px; }
      .savings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .permit-explorer { width: 100%; margin: 46px 0 48px; transform: none; }
      .permit-impact, .permit-clock, .permit-panel { padding: 22px; }
      .permit-impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .permit-impact-grid div { padding: 19px 0; }
      .permit-impact-grid div + div { padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-left: 0; }
      .permit-clock-copy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .permit-clock-copy .permit-kicker { grid-column: auto; margin-bottom: 0; }
      .permit-clock-bar { display: grid; }
      .permit-clock-pre, .permit-clock-decision { width: 100%; min-width: 0 !important; }
      .permit-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: 100%; }
      .permit-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .permit-summary div + div { border-top: 1px solid rgba(31,45,37,0.1); border-left: 0; }
      .permit-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; }
      .permit-days { text-align: left; }
      .permit-reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .permit-reasons > div, .permit-reasons > div:nth-child(odd), .permit-reasons > div:nth-child(even) { padding: 18px 0; border-left: 0; }
      .permit-source-list a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
      .closing { padding: 82px 20px; }
      footer { padding: 32px 20px; }
    }