/* =========================================================
   Non-Compete Laws by State — page styles
   Scoped under .nc-page so it can drop into a WP theme
   without colliding with global site CSS.
   ========================================================= */

.nc-page{
  /* --- surfaces & ink (Jurizmo / juroform theme tokens) --- */
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f6f7fa;
  --bg-sink:#eef2fd;
  --ink:#111827;
  --ink-2:#27272b;
  --muted:#616778;
  --muted-2:#9499aa;
  --line:#ececf1;
  --line-strong:#d4d6dd;
  --line-soft:#f0f1f5;

  /* --- brand --- */
  --brand:#2657eb;
  --brand-dk:#2648ae;
  --brand-lt:#7494f2;
  --brand-tint:#eef2fd;
  --brand-line:#dce4fc;

  /* --- sequential ramp: strictness magnitude (one hue, light->dark) --- */
  --seq-050:#eef2fd;
  --seq-100:#cde2fb;
  --seq-250:#86b6ef;
  --seq-350:#5598e7;
  --seq-450:#2a78d6;
  --seq-550:#1c5cab;
  --seq-700:#0d366b;

  /* --- status (fixed, never themed) --- */
  --st-critical:#d03b3b;
  --st-warning:#fab219;
  --st-good:#0ca30c;

  --radius:4px;
  --radius-lg:8px;
  --radius-pill:100px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(17,24,39,.05);
  --shadow-2:0 1px 2px rgba(17,24,39,.05),0 10px 28px rgba(17,24,39,.07);
  --shadow-3:0 24px 64px rgba(17,24,39,.18);

  --wrap:1180px;
  --prose:730px;

  --sans:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;

  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.nc-page *,.nc-page *::before,.nc-page *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.nc-page img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.nc-page button,.nc-page input,.nc-page select{font:inherit;color:inherit}

.nc-page h1,.nc-page h2,.nc-page h3,.nc-page h4{
  font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.25;margin:0;font-weight:600;
}
.nc-page h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4vw,2.85rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.nc-page h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,1.95rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.016em}
.nc-page h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600}
.nc-page h4{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600}
.nc-page p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.nc-page a{color:var(--brand-dk);text-decoration:none}

.nc-prose a,.nc-callout a,.nc-simple a,.nc-faq__a a,.nc-cite a,.nc-modal__body a{
  text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.nc-prose a:hover,.nc-callout a:hover,.nc-simple a:hover,.nc-faq__a a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nc-data td.nc-cite{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.nc-cite a{display:inline-flex;max-width:100%;align-items:baseline;gap:5px;text-decoration-color:var(--brand-line)}
.nc-cite a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:currentColor}
.nc-cite a svg{flex:none;opacity:.55;align-self:center}
.nc-cite a>span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.nc-page strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.nc-wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 40px);margin-inline:auto}
.nc-prose{width:min(var(--prose),100%);margin-inline:auto}
.nc-prose h2{margin:0 0 .5em}
.nc-prose h3{margin:1.9em 0 .5em}
.nc-prose ul,.nc-prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.25em}
.nc-prose li{margin:0 0 .5em}
.nc-section{padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.nc-section--flush{border-top:0}
.nc-section--soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin:0 0 12px;
}
.nc-lede{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nc-small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

.nc-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  height:40px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,color .16s ease;
}
.nc-page .nc-btn--primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.nc-page .nc-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--brand-dk);color:#fff}
.nc-page .nc-btn--ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-2)}
.nc-page .nc-btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-dk);background:var(--brand-tint)}
.nc-btn--sm{height:34px;padding:0 12px;font-size:.82rem}

/* ============ BREADCRUMB ============ */
.nc-crumbs{padding:16px 0 0;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nc-crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.nc-crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--muted-2)}
.nc-crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.nc-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand-dk);text-decoration:underline}
.nc-crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ============ ARTICLE HERO ============ */
.nc-hero{padding:26px 0 14px}
.nc-hero__lead{max-width:60rem}
.nc-hero h1{margin:0 0 18px}
.nc-hero .nc-lede{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:74ch}
.nc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.nc-meta__author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.nc-meta__cta{margin-left:auto}
.nc-avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-dk);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem}
.nc-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-strong)}
.nc-fresh{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-dk);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;border:1px solid var(--brand-line)}
.nc-fresh::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}

/* the answer panel — full width, four columns */
.nc-answer{margin:34px 0 0;padding:26px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-answer h2{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink)}
.nc-answer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.nc-answer li{display:block;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;padding-left:16px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--brand-line)}
.nc-answer li b{display:block;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.nc-answer__note{margin:20px 0 0;padding-top:16px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ TOC ============ */
.nc-toc{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;padding:22px 24px;margin:0}
.nc-toc h2{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.nc-toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2px 30px;counter-reset:toc}
.nc-toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;counter-increment:toc}
.nc-toc a::before{content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin-right:10px;font-size:.8rem}
.nc-toc a:hover{color:var(--brand-dk)}

/* ============ STAT TILES ============ */
.nc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:0 0 8px}
.nc-stat{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff}
.nc-stat__v{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.nc-stat__l{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}

/* ============ CALLOUTS ============ */
.nc-callout{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--bg-soft);padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 1.4em;
}
.nc-callout h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.94rem}
.nc-callout p:last-child{margin:0}
.nc-callout--warn{border-left-color:var(--st-warning);background:#fffaf0}
.nc-callout--fact{border-left-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint)}

/* ============ SIMPLE DATA TABLES IN PROSE ============ */
.nc-tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin:0 0 1.6em;background:#fff}
.nc-simple{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;min-width:520px}
.nc-simple th,.nc-simple td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
.nc-simple thead th{background:var(--bg-soft);font-family:var(--display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.nc-simple tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.nc-simple td:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.nc-simple .num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}

/* ============ INTERACTIVE MAP ============ */
.nc-mapsec__head{max-width:76ch;margin:0 0 28px}
.nc-mapsec__head p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.nc-map__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.nc-map__grid>*{min-width:0}
.nc-map{margin:0;padding:16px 16px 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.nc-map__svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.nc-map__state{cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.nc-map__ghost{pointer-events:none}
.nc-map__state path,.nc-map__state rect{
  stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
  transition:fill .12s ease,stroke .12s ease;
}
.nc-map__state:hover path,.nc-map__state:hover rect,
.nc-map__state:focus-visible path,.nc-map__state:focus-visible rect,
.nc-map__state.is-active path,.nc-map__state.is-active rect{
  stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.2;
}
.nc-map__state:hover,.nc-map__state:focus-visible,.nc-map__state.is-active{
  filter:brightness(1.12);
}
.nc-map__lb{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;fill:#fff;
  text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:middle;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.nc-map__lb--out{fill:var(--ink-2)}
.nc-map__tl{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;fill:#fff;
  text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:middle;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.nc-map__legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;padding:14px 2px 16px;
  font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:8px}
.nc-map__legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.nc-map__legend b{color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:600}
.nc-map__hint{display:none;margin:0;padding:0 2px 10px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-2)}

.nc-mapcard{position:sticky;top:92px;padding:22px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);min-height:330px}
.nc-mapcard h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.nc-mapcard__lead{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px}
.nc-mapcard__stats{display:grid;gap:1px;margin:0;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.nc-mapcard__stats>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding:9px 12px;background:#fff;font-size:.85rem}
.nc-mapcard__stats dt{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.nc-mapcard__stats dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.nc-mapcard__hint{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.nc-mapcard__top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 14px}
.nc-mapcard__verdict{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 16px}
.nc-mapcard__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.nc-js .nc-mapcard__hint::after{content:" Hover to preview."}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nc-map__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .nc-mapcard{position:static;min-height:0}
}
/* Below ~720px the map is wider than the screen: it pans inside its own
   scroller and the labels grow in user units so they stay readable. */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nc-map__scroll{overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;
    scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--line-strong) transparent}
  .nc-map__svg{min-width:680px}
  .nc-map__lb{font-size:15px}
  .nc-map__lb--out{font-size:15px}
  .nc-map__tl{font-size:16px}
  .nc-map__hint{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nc-map{padding:10px 10px 0}
  .nc-map__legend{gap:8px 12px;font-size:.74rem}
}

/* ============ DATABASE / EXPLORER ============ */
.nc-explorer{padding:56px 0;background:var(--bg-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nc-explorer__head>div:first-child{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;max-width:80ch}
.nc-explorer__head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px}
.nc-explorer__head p{margin:8px 0 0;max-width:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

.nc-toolbar{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(150px,1fr)) auto;
  gap:12px;align-items:end;padding:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;border-bottom:0;
}
.nc-field{display:grid;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.nc-field>span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-input,.nc-select{
  width:100%;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:#fff;padding:0 14px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);outline:none;
  transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.nc-input:hover,.nc-select:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.nc-input:focus,.nc-select:focus{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(38,87,235,.15)}
.nc-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
.nc-field--search .nc-input{padding-left:40px;
  background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='17' height='17' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23616778' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='11' cy='11' r='7.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='m20.5 20.5-4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat 14px center}

/* --- custom select arrow (1.2) --- */
.nc-selectwrap{position:relative;display:block}
.nc-select{
  -webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  padding-right:42px;cursor:pointer;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
.nc-select::-ms-expand{display:none}
.nc-selectwrap::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:13px;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:-9px;
  pointer-events:none;border-radius:4px;background:var(--bg-sink);
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.nc-selectwrap::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;margin-top:-6px;z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;border-right:1.9px solid var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1.9px solid var(--ink-2);
  border-radius:0 0 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.nc-selectwrap:hover::after{background:var(--brand-tint)}
.nc-selectwrap:hover::before{border-color:var(--brand-dk)}
.nc-selectwrap:focus-within::before{border-color:var(--brand-dk);transform:rotate(225deg);margin-top:-2px}

/* --- filter chips row --- */
.nc-chiprow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0}
.nc-groupchip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:34px;padding:0 13px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;
  transition:.15s ease;
}
.nc-groupchip:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-groupchip[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.nc-groupchip[aria-pressed="true"] .nc-swatch{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.nc-groupchip .nc-count{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;opacity:.62;font-size:.8rem}
.nc-swatch{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;flex:none}

/* --- results bar --- */
.nc-resultsbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-resultsbar strong{color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.nc-viewswitch{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;padding:3px;background:var(--bg-sink);border-radius:var(--radius);gap:2px}
.nc-viewbtn{height:30px;padding:0 12px;border:0;border-radius:6px;background:transparent;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.nc-viewbtn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.nc-clear{border:0;background:none;color:var(--brand-dk);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;padding:0}

/* --- main table --- */
.nc-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.nc-datawrap{overflow-x:auto}
.nc-data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.86rem;min-width:1000px;table-layout:fixed}
.nc-data thead th{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:2;background:var(--bg-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:0;text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;
}
.nc-data thead th button{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:0;background:none;
  font:inherit;color:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:inherit;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
}
.nc-data thead th button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nc-data thead th .caret{opacity:0;transition:.15s ease}
.nc-data thead th[aria-sort] .caret{opacity:1;color:var(--brand-dk)}
.nc-data thead th[aria-sort="descending"] .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nc-data thead th.plain{padding:13px 16px}
.nc-data col.c-state{width:21%}
.nc-data col.c-group{width:17%}
.nc-data col.c-score{width:12%}
.nc-data col.c-thr{width:11%}
.nc-data col.c-dur{width:18%}
.nc-data col.c-cite{width:21%}
.nc-data tbody td{overflow:hidden;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:middle}
.nc-data tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.nc-data tbody tr{transition:background .12s ease}
.nc-js .nc-data tbody tr{cursor:pointer}
.nc-data tbody tr:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-data tbody tr:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:-2px}
.nc-state{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.nc-abbr{width:34px;height:28px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:6px;
  background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-dk);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nc-state b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.3}
.nc-state b+span{display:block;font-size:.77rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:1.4}
.nc-state>span:last-child{min-width:0}
.nc-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  background:var(--bg-sink);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nc-td-line{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem}
.nc-num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}

/* --- meter (sequential, 4px rounded data-end, anchored to baseline) --- */
.nc-meter{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-width:110px}
.nc-meter__track{position:relative;flex:1;height:7px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--seq-050);overflow:hidden}
.nc-meter__fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;border-radius:4px;background:var(--seq-450)}
.nc-meter__v{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);min-width:22px;text-align:right}

/* --- card view --- */
.nc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(316px,1fr));gap:14px;padding:16px}
.nc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s ease}
.nc-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nc-card__top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.nc-card h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin:0}
.nc-card h3 span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
.nc-card__line{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;line-height:1.5;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:5;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-card__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-card__foot em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand-dk);font-weight:600}

.nc-empty{padding:56px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-empty h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.is-hidden{display:none !important}
.nc-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:var(--bg-soft);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}

/* ============ MODAL (1.1 fixes) ============ */
.nc-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none}
.nc-modal.is-open{display:block}
.nc-modal__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(17,24,39,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);animation:ncFade .18s ease}
.nc-modal__dialog{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;
  width:min(860px,calc(100% - 32px));height:min(86vh,900px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;                 /* header fixed, body scrolls */
  background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden; /* clips the inner scroller */
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);animation:ncPop .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
}
.nc-modal__head{
  flex:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;
  padding:22px 22px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
}
.nc-modal__head h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0}
.nc-modal__head .nc-eyebrow{margin:0 0 6px}
.nc-modal__close{
  flex:none;margin-left:auto;width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;
  transition:.15s ease;
}
.nc-modal__close:hover{background:var(--bg-sink);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.nc-modal__body{
  flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  padding:22px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#d4d6dd transparent;
}
.nc-modal__body::-webkit-scrollbar{width:9px}
.nc-modal__body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#d4d6dd;border-radius:99px;border:3px solid #fff}
.nc-modal__body::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
.nc-modal__body{background:linear-gradient(#fff 30%,rgba(255,255,255,0)) top/100% 26px no-repeat,linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0),#fff 70%) bottom/100% 26px no-repeat,radial-gradient(farthest-side at 50% 0,rgba(17,24,39,.08),transparent) top/100% 12px no-repeat,radial-gradient(farthest-side at 50% 100%,rgba(17,24,39,.08),transparent) bottom/100% 12px no-repeat;background-attachment:local,local,scroll,scroll}
.nc-modal__foot{flex:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-modal__foot .nc-small{margin-left:auto}
.nc-kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:0 0 18px}
.nc-kv>div{padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-kv .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.nc-kv dt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 5px}
.nc-kv dd{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nc-sides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:0 0 18px}
.nc-side{padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.nc-side:last-child{border-left-color:var(--brand-lt)}
.nc-side h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-side p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
body.nc-locked{overflow:hidden}

@keyframes ncFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes ncPop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============ STATE DETAIL LIST (no-JS fallback) ============ */
.nc-js .nc-fallback{display:none}
/* Controls that do nothing without JS are not shown at all. */
.nc-toolbar,.nc-chiprow,.nc-viewswitch,#ncCsv{display:none}
.nc-js .nc-toolbar{display:grid}
.nc-js .nc-chiprow{display:flex}
.nc-js .nc-viewswitch{display:inline-flex}
.nc-js #ncCsv{display:inline-flex}
.nc-details{display:grid;gap:10px}
.nc-detail{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.nc-detail[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.nc-detail>summary{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 14px;
  padding:14px 18px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.nc-detail>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.nc-detail>summary::after{content:"";flex:none;margin-left:auto;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--muted);border-radius:0 0 2px 0;
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s ease}
.nc-detail[open]>summary::after{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--brand-dk)}
.nc-detail>summary:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-detail{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.nc-detail:target{border-color:var(--brand)}
.nc-detail:target>summary{background:var(--brand-tint)}
.nc-detail__name{font-size:1rem}
.nc-detail__name span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.82rem}
.nc-detail__verdict{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-detail__body{padding:4px 18px 18px}
.nc-detail__link{padding:0 18px 18px;margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
.nc-detail__top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 16px}
.nc-detail__sum{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nc-detail__src{margin:0}
/* the same panel, reused inside the modal */
.nc-modal__body .nc-detail__body{padding:0}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.nc-faq{display:grid;gap:10px}
.nc-faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.nc-faq details[open]{border-color:var(--brand-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.nc-faq summary{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 18px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.nc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.nc-faq summary::after{
  content:"";flex:none;margin-left:auto;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--muted);
  border-radius:0 0 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.nc-faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--brand-dk)}
.nc-faq summary:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.nc-faq__a{padding:0 18px 18px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nc-faq__a p:last-child{margin:0}

/* ============ CTA ============ */
.nc-cta{padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--brand);color:#dbe4fd;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nc-cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.45rem}
.nc-cta p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;max-width:58ch; color:#fff;}
.nc-page .nc-cta .nc-btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-dk)}
.nc-page .nc-cta .nc-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-dk)}
.nc-page .nc-cta .nc-btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.nc-page .nc-cta .nc-btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}

/* ============ SOURCES ============ */
.nc-sources{columns:2;column-gap:34px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}
.nc-sources li{margin:0 0 .45em;break-inside:avoid}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nc-answer ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
  .nc-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nc-toolbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nc-toolbar .nc-field--search{grid-column:1/-1}
  .nc-toolbar .nc-btn{width:100%}
  
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nc-page{font-size:15.5px}
  
  
  
  
  
  
  .nc-toc ol{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nc-answer{padding:20px}
  .nc-meta__cta{margin-left:0}
  .nc-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-sources{columns:1}
  .nc-kv,.nc-sides{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-modal__dialog{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:100%;border-radius:0}
  .nc-section{padding:42px 0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nc-wrap{width:calc(100% - 28px)}
  .nc-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nc-toc ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-answer ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .nc-stat{padding:16px}
  .nc-stat__v{font-size:1.8rem}
  .nc-toolbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:12px}
  .nc-explorer__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .nc-page *,.nc-page *::before,.nc-page *::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}
@media print{
  .header,.footer,.nc-toolbar,.nc-chiprow,.nc-viewswitch,.nc-cta{display:none !important}
  .nc-page{font-size:11pt}
}

/* ============ STATE PAGE ============ */
.nc-answer--facts ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.nc-answer--facts li b{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.nc-answer--facts li span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-facts th{width:34%;text-align:left;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;
  padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.9rem}
.nc-facts td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.nc-facts tr:last-child th,.nc-facts tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.nc-related{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:10px}
.nc-related a{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:.16s ease}
.nc-related a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint)}
.nc-related b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.nc-related span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-card{text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nc-answer--facts ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nc-facts th{width:40%}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nc-answer--facts ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* condensed hub reference tables */
.nc-compact td,.nc-compact th{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.88rem;vertical-align:top}
.nc-compact td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}
.nc-compact td:first-child a{color:var(--brand-dk);text-decoration:none}
.nc-compact td:first-child a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
.nc-compact .nc-num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* sources */
.nc-sources-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.nc-sources-list li{padding-left:18px;position:relative;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6}
.nc-sources-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-line)}
.nc-sources-list a{color:var(--brand-dk);text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:2px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.nc-sources-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- hub: "go straight to your state" picker (JS-only, so hidden without it) ---- */
.nc-mapjump{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 0}
.nc-js .nc-mapjump{display:flex}
.nc-mapjump label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted)}
.nc-mapjump .nc-selectwrap{min-width:220px}
.nc-mapsec__head h2{margin:0}
/* nc.css appends "Hover to preview." here; the card is sticky now, so say that instead. */
.nc-js .nc-mapcard__hint::after{content:" Hover previews it; the preview stays put."}
/* The map card's verdict pill is a full sentence, not a label: let it wrap
   inside the card instead of running past its right edge. */
.nc-mapcard__top{align-items:flex-start}
.nc-mapcard__top .nc-tag{min-width:0;flex:1 1 100%;white-space:normal;overflow:visible;
  align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.45;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:12px}
.nc-mapcard__top .nc-tag .nc-swatch{margin-top:4px}