/* Maryland Energy Rebates — site styles. Built Oct 2026. */
:root{
  --blue:#0046AD; --blue-dark:#003583; --blue-mid:#265AB2; --blue-ink:#0B2A5B;
  --green:#5C8A1A; --green-light:#70A720; --green-pale:#F1F7E5;
  --ink:#0F172A; --slate:#475569; --muted:#64748B; --line:#E2E8F0;
  --sky:#E3EBF9; --sky-soft:#F4F7FD; --white:#fff;
  --radius:18px; --radius-sm:12px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(11,42,91,.10); --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(11,42,91,.08);
  --font:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--blue-ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:.8em}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;padding:.9em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s;text-decoration:none!important;line-height:1.2}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--green);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(92,138,26,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-light)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,70,173,.3)}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-mid)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--sky)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-ink)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.05em 1.9em;font-size:1.05rem}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #F59E0B;outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:.6em 1em;z-index:999}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--blue-ink);color:#CBD8F2;font-size:.82rem;text-align:center;padding:.45em 12px}
.topbar strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:72px}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav>li{list-style:none;position:relative}
.nav{margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a,.nav button{font:inherit;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:0;padding:.55em .8em;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em}
.nav a:hover,.nav button:hover{background:var(--sky-soft);text-decoration:none;color:var(--blue)}
.nav .caret{width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.6}
.menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:250px;padding:8px;display:none;z-index:60}
.nav li.open>.menu,.nav li:hover>.menu{display:block}
.menu a{display:block;padding:.55em .8em;font-weight:500;border-radius:8px}
.menu .lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:.6em .8em .2em;font-weight:700}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 20px 24px}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.mobile-nav .lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:1em 0 .3em;font-weight:700}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:16px;width:100%}

/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sky-soft) 0%,#fff 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-180px;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(0,70,173,.10),transparent 70%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0 56px;position:relative}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--green)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 20px}
.hero-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-media{position:relative}
.hero-media img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.float-card{position:absolute;left:-24px;bottom:-22px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;max-width:300px}
.float-card .dot{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(92,138,26,.18);flex:none}
.float-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.float-card b{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--blue-ink)}
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:var(--blue-ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:-6px}
.stat{padding:22px 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.stat span{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B8C8E8}

/* page hero for inner pages */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-ink) 0%,var(--blue) 70%,var(--blue-mid) 100%);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;bottom:-200px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem)}
.page-hero .lead{color:#D6E1F7}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:#B8C8E8;margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a{color:#fff}
.page-hero .btn{margin-top:14px}

/* status note */
.status{background:#FFF8E6;border:1px solid #F3D58A;border-left:6px solid #E0A800;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px 20px;margin:28px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.status b{color:#7A4F00}
.status p{margin:.3em 0 0}

/* sections */
.section{padding:72px 0}
.section-tight{padding:48px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--sky-soft)}
.section-green{background:var(--green-pale)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:36px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{margin-top:.2em}
.card p{color:var(--slate);flex:1}
.card .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--green);margin-top:auto}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky);padding:.35em .7em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;align-self:flex-start}
.card-img{width:88px;height:88px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--sky-soft);padding:10px}
.icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--green-pale);color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:800}
.icon.blue{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue)}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:28px}
.step .num{position:absolute;top:-16px;left:26px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:.25em .9em;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.step img{height:150px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 10px}
.prose{max-width:800px}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:1.5rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.4em}
.prose ul li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.aside{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.aside .card{padding:22px}
.aside .card h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.check-list li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;margin-bottom:.6em}
.check-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
.util-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.util-card .region{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.util-card a.more{margin-top:8px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 54px 18px 22px;font-weight:700;list-style:none;position:relative;color:var(--blue-ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .ans{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--slate)}

/* CTA band */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green) 0%,#4E7814 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:52px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-60px;top:-80px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3em}
.cta p{margin:0;color:#EAF3D9;max-width:56ch}
.cta .btn-white{color:var(--green);font-weight:800}

/* quick start box */
.quick{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px;border-top:6px solid var(--green)}
.quick h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.quick form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:12px}
.quick input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:.85em 1em;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem}
.quick input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);outline:none}
.quick small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;font-size:.8rem}

/* quiz */
.quiz{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.quiz-head{background:var(--blue-ink);color:#fff;padding:22px 28px}
.quiz-head h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0}
.quiz-head p{margin:.3em 0 0;color:#B8C8E8;font-size:.9rem}
.progress{height:8px;background:var(--sky)}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--green);width:0;transition:width .3s}
.qstep{display:none;padding:32px 28px 30px}
.qstep.active{display:block;animation:fade .25s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.qstep .count{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.qstep h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:.3em 0 .4em}
.qstep .hint{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.choice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.choice button{font:inherit;padding:26px 16px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--blue-ink);transition:all .15s}
.choice button:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-pale)}
.choice button span{display:block;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input{width:100%;padding:.9em 1em;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font:inherit;font-size:1.05rem}
.field input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,70,173,.12)}
.fields-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.qmsg{min-height:1.4em;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);margin:6px 0 12px}
.qmsg.err{color:#B42318}
.qnav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.qnav .back{background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font:inherit;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);background:var(--sky-soft);padding:14px;border-radius:12px;margin:14px 0}
.consent input{margin-top:4px;width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.trust{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}
.trust span::before{content:"🔒 "}

/* resources */
.res-card{display:flex;gap:14px}
.res-card .icon{flex:none;margin:0;width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1.1rem}
.contact-box{background:var(--blue-ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.contact-box h3{color:#fff}
.contact-box a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.contact-box p{color:#D6E1F7}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--blue-ink);color:#B8C8E8;padding:56px 0 28px;margin-top:72px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer a{color:#D6E1F7}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.footer .disc{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer-logo{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 20px;line-height:0}
.footer-logo img{display:block;width:190px;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.footer-grid>div:first-child{padding-right:12px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.social a:hover{background:var(--green)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom .disc2{width:100%;color:#8FA6D1}

/* legal */
.legal{max-width:820px}
.legal h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--slate)}
.updated{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* thank you */
.ty{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:40px 0}
.ty .big{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-pale);color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2.4rem;margin:0 auto 20px;font-weight:800}
.ty ol{text-align:left;max-width:460px;margin:20px auto;color:var(--slate)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aside{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding:40px 0 44px}
  .hero-media{margin-bottom:26px}
  .float-card{left:12px;bottom:-18px;max-width:260px}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .stat:nth-child(even){border-right:0}
  .grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .cta{padding:36px 24px}
  .quick form{flex-direction:column}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat b{font-size:1.4rem}
  .choice{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fields-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qstep{padding:24px 18px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-logo img{width:172px}
  .float-card{position:static;margin-top:12px;max-width:none}
  .hero-media{margin-bottom:0}
  h1{font-size:2rem}
  .hero-grid{padding:28px 0 36px}
  .page-hero{padding:36px 0 40px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}