/* SalaryCalculator.us — premium design system */
:root{
  --ink:#0b1220; --ink-2:#1f2a44; --muted:#586079;
  --line:#e6e9f2; --line-2:#dde2ef;
  --bg:#ffffff; --bg-soft:#f6f8fc; --bg-tint:#eef3ff;
  --brand:#1d4ed8; --brand-2:#0ea5e9; --brand-ink:#163fb0;
  --accent:#0f766e; --accent-soft:#e7f5f3;
  --gold:#b45309;
  --good:#15803d; --good-soft:#e8f6ec; --warn:#b45309;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(16,24,40,.05);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(16,30,64,.18),0 4px 12px -6px rgba(16,30,64,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(16,30,64,.30);
  --radius:18px; --radius-sm:12px;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8 0%,#0ea5e9 55%,#06b6d4 100%);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  font:400 17px/1.65 "Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.05rem);font-weight:800;margin-top:0}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:66px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .logo{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:9px}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;width:42px;height:42px;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,rgba(14,165,233,.12),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 420px at 8% 0%,rgba(29,78,216,.10),transparent 60%),
  var(--bg-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-inner{padding:52px 0 40px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-ink);background:var(--bg-tint);border:1px solid #d7e2ff;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 22px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.trust-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.trust-row .dot{color:var(--good)}

/* ---- Calculator card ---- */
.calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px}
.calc-card{padding:28px}
.calc-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field .hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.input-money{position:relative}
.input-money::before{content:"$";position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.input-money input{padding-left:28px}
input[type=number],input[type=text],select{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:1.02rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
input:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(29,78,216,.12)}
.row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.seg{display:flex;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:4px;gap:4px}
.seg button{flex:1;border:none;background:none;padding:9px 8px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.seg button.active{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:15px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;cursor:pointer;width:100%;
  box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(29,78,216,.55);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s;font-family:inherit}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -10px rgba(29,78,216,.6)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}

/* ---- Results ---- */
.result-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1f4d 0%,#10295f 100%);color:#eaf1ff;border:none;position:sticky;top:84px}
.result-card .net{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb6ee;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.result-card .net-amt{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.result-card .net-sub{color:#aebfe6;margin:6px 0 18px;font-size:.95rem}
.breakdown{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.breakdown li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);font-size:.98rem}
.breakdown li span:first-child{color:#c3d2f5}
.breakdown li b{font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.breakdown li.is-deduct b{color:#ffd9c2}
.breakdown li.is-net{font-size:1.08rem;padding-top:14px}
.breakdown li.is-net b{color:#aaf0c8}
.takepct{margin-top:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.92rem;color:#cdd9f7}
.takepct b{color:#fff}
.bar{height:11px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:9px;overflow:hidden;display:flex}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%}
.bar .b-net{background:#34d399}.bar .b-fed{background:#fbbf24}.bar .b-fica{background:#fb7185}.bar .b-state{background:#a78bfa}
.legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;color:#aebfe6}
.legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.legend i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block}

/* ---- Sections ---- */
.section{padding:54px 0}
.section.tint{background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:65ch}
.kicker{color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.4em}.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1.1em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}

.grid-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.mini{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s}
.mini:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.mini .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--bg-tint);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.mini h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.05rem}
.mini p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

.state-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.state-pill{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.state-pill:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.state-pill .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:99px;padding:3px 8px}
.state-pill .tag.free{color:var(--good);background:var(--good-soft)}

/* ---- Table ---- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem;background:#fff}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
th{background:var(--bg-soft);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
tbody tr:hover{background:var(--bg-tint)}
td.num,th.num{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{padding:18px 20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:1.02rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq .ans{padding:16px 20px 4px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.faq .ans p:last-child{margin-bottom:1em}

/* ---- Callout / cite ---- */
.callout{display:flex;gap:14px;background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid #cfe9e5;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin:22px 0;font-size:.97rem;color:#0c4a45}
.callout .ic{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.sources{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sources li{margin-bottom:.4em}

/* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
.crumbs{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);padding:16px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 7px;opacity:.6}

/* ---- Author box ---- */
.author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.author .pfp{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;overflow:hidden}
.author .pfp img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author .meta{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.author .meta b{color:var(--ink)}
.author .meta .role{color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem}

/* ---- Ad slot ---- */
.ad-slot{margin:26px auto;max-width:970px;min-height:1px}
.ad-rail{position:sticky;top:90px}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band{background:var(--grad);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;color:#fff;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#e6efff;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 1.2em}
.cta-band .btn{width:auto;background:#fff;color:var(--brand-ink);display:inline-flex}
.cta-band .btn:hover{background:#f0f6ff}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-foot{background:#0b1220;color:#aab4cf;padding:48px 0 28px;font-size:.93rem;margin-top:10px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.site-foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-foot a{color:#aab4cf;display:block;padding:4px 0}
.site-foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-foot .brand{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #1e293b;margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:#7c89a8;font-size:.85rem}
.disclaimer{font-size:.82rem;color:#7c89a8;max-width:60ch;margin-top:8px}

/* ---- Utility ---- */
.mt0{margin-top:0}.tc{text-align:center}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}
.pill-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--brand-ink);border:1px solid #d7e2ff;border-radius:99px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 6px 6px 0}
.note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.updated{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ---- Mobile ---- */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .result-card{position:static}
  .grid-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .state-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 16px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);gap:2px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:12px;border-radius:10px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .grid-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .state-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card,.calc-card{padding:20px}
  .hero-inner{padding:36px 0 30px}
  .cta-band{padding:26px 20px}
}