/* palmdesertlifeinsurance.vip - world: notation-diagram-systems-patent-drawing-sheet
   Own world: a Gambel's quail covey on a Palm Desert cul-de-sac, drawn as an exploded patent sheet.
   Plum-black ink on sun-faded drafting vellum lying on a dark desk; hatching is the only fill;
   one desert-azure blue is reserved for the part under examination and for every control in use. */
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@font-face{font-family:"Lexend";src:url(/assets/font-qzmloi7o-lexend-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Lexend";src:url(/assets/font-qzmloi7o-lexend-700.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

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  --blue:#0A5C99;--blue-dk:#073F6B;--blue-pale:#D3E4EC;--alert:#8C1D2B;
  --head:"Spectral","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Lexend","Segoe UI",Verdana,sans-serif;
  --measure:64ch;--maxw:1080px;
  --hatch:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--ink) 0 1px,transparent 1px 6px);
  --hatch-b:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--blue) 0 1.5px,transparent 1.5px 6px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--desk)}
body{position:relative;width:min(1260px,100% - clamp(8px,3vw,48px));margin:clamp(4px,1.6vw,26px) auto clamp(8px,2.4vw,44px);background:var(--bond);color:var(--ink);font:400 1.0625rem/1.7 var(--body);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #000,0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);min-width:0;overflow-x:clip}
body::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:clamp(4px,.8vw,10px);border:1px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 clamp(3px,.5vw,5px) var(--bond),0 0 0 calc(clamp(3px,.5vw,5px) + 1.5px) var(--ink);pointer-events:none;z-index:60}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--blue-dk);text-underline-offset:.22em;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .55em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.1vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.04}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.5vw,2.85rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0 0 1em;max-width:var(--measure)}
strong{font-weight:700}
.stcbc-wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(20px,4vw,36px)}
.stcbc-skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bond);padding:.8rem 1.1rem;z-index:99;font-weight:700}
.stcbc-skip:hover{color:var(--bond)}
.stcbc-skip:focus{left:18px;top:18px}

/* ---------- sheet head: invention title along the top rule ---------- */
.stcbc-head{position:relative;z-index:20;background:var(--bond);padding:clamp(14px,2vw,22px) 0 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.2rem 1.6rem;padding-block:.5rem .7rem;max-width:calc(var(--maxw) + 120px)}
.stcbc-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;font:700 1.2rem/1.1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.stcbc-brand img{display:none}
.stcbc-brand:hover{color:var(--blue-dk)}
.stcbc-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:0 .1rem}
.stcbc-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 .9rem;font:400 1rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--blue)) 50% calc(100% - .5rem)/0 3px no-repeat;transition:background-size .25s ease}
.stcbc-links a:hover{background-size:calc(100% - 1.8rem) 3px;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-links a.stcbc-cta,.stcbc-cta{background:var(--blue);color:#fff!important;padding:0 1.25rem;margin-left:.7rem;font-weight:700;border:2px solid var(--blue);transition:none}
.stcbc-links a.stcbc-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff!important}
.stcbc-menu{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:48px;min-height:48px;background:var(--bond);border:2px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;cursor:pointer}
.stcbc-menu:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bond)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .stcbc-nav{position:relative}
  .stcbc-menu{display:inline-flex}
  .stcbc-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:30;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--bond);border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);padding:.4rem}
  .stcbc-links[data-open]{display:flex}
  .stcbc-links a{min-height:52px;padding:0 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .stcbc-links a.stcbc-cta{margin:.6rem 0 .2rem;justify-content:center;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue)}
  .stcbc-brand{font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em}.stcbc-nav{flex-wrap:nowrap}
}

/* ---------- weather: the revision strip under the title ---------- */
.stcbc-wx{background:var(--bond-2);color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-wx{padding-top:.4rem;padding-bottom:.4rem}
.stcbc-wx-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5rem 1.6rem;padding-block:.7rem}
.stcbc-wx-photo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;min-height:48px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.stcbc-wx-photo img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:0;object-fit:cover;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);filter:sepia(.4) saturate(.8) contrast(1.05)}
.stcbc-wx-photo span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font:700 .95rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;padding:0 .9rem;background:var(--bond-hi);color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-wx-photo:hover span,.stcbc-wx-photo[aria-expanded=true] span{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.stcbc-wx-now{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.stcbc-wx-now strong{font:700 2.1rem/1 var(--head);color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-wx-now span{font-size:1rem}
.stcbc-wx-now small{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.stcbc-wx-icon{display:inline-flex;color:var(--blue-dk)}
.stcbc-wx-days{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.stcbc-wx-days li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:.6rem;align-items:center;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;background:var(--bond-hi);padding:.4rem .7rem;font-size:.95rem;min-width:132px}
.stcbc-wx-day{font-weight:700;grid-column:1}
.stcbc-wx-glyph{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:2;color:var(--blue-dk)}
.stcbc-wx-glyph svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.stcbc-wx-hl{grid-column:1}.stcbc-wx-hl strong{font-size:1rem}.stcbc-wx-hl em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2);margin-left:.3rem}
.stcbc-wx-cond{grid-column:1/3;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:160px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.stcbc-wx-source{margin-left:auto;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.stcbc-wx-panel{padding:0 0 1rem}
.stcbc-wx-panel img{max-width:600px;width:100%;background:var(--bond-hi);border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-wx-panel p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:.5rem 0 0}
@media (max-width:700px){.stcbc-wx-source{margin-left:0;width:100%}.stcbc-wx-now strong{font-size:1.8rem}.stcbc-wx-days li{min-width:calc(50% - .25rem);flex:1}}

/* ---------- the dashed explode axis and section rail ---------- */
main{position:relative;counter-reset:fig}
.stcbc-band,.stcbc-section{position:relative;padding-top:4rem;padding-bottom:4rem}
@media (max-width:700px){.stcbc-band,.stcbc-section{padding-top:2.6rem;padding-bottom:2.6rem}}
.stcbc-band+.stcbc-band,.stcbc-band+.stcbc-strip+.stcbc-band{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
@media (min-width:1180px){
  main::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:46px;top:0;bottom:0;border-left:2px dashed var(--rule);pointer-events:none}
  .stcbc-band::before{counter-increment:fig;content:counter(fig);position:absolute;left:22px;top:4rem;z-index:2;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bond);border:2px solid var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 1.3rem/1 var(--head);color:var(--ink)}
  .stcbc-band.stcbc-panel::before{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
  .stcbc-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:36px;top:4rem;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bond);border:2px solid var(--ink);z-index:2}
  main .stcbc-wrap{width:auto;max-width:none;margin-left:96px;margin-right:40px}
  main .stcbc-wx .stcbc-wrap,main .stcbc-strip{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto}
}

/* ---------- captions (the eyebrow pieces) ---------- */
.stcbc-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin:0 0 .9rem;font:700 .9rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-dk)}
.stcbc-eyebrow::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:9px;border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:0;background:var(--hatch-b)}
.stcbc-why .stcbc-eyebrow{color:var(--blue-dk)!important}
.stcbc-sh .stcbc-eyebrow{margin:.1rem 0 1rem}
.stcbc-lead{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:54ch}

/* ---------- hero: copy beside the exploded figure ---------- */
.stcbc-hero{position:relative;padding-top:3.2rem;padding-bottom:3.4rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center}
.stcbc-hero-copy h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.stcbc-hero-copy .stcbc-eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.stcbc-acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin:1.6rem 0 1.5rem;max-width:none}
.stcbc-hero-fig{position:relative}
.stcbc-quail{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:600px;margin-inline:auto}
.stcbc-seal{position:absolute;right:4%;bottom:4%;width:clamp(52px,6vw,70px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:3px double var(--blue);background:var(--hatch-b);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 14px var(--bond),inset 0 0 0 16px var(--blue);opacity:.9;transform:rotate(-12deg);pointer-events:none}
.stcbc-trust{display:grid;gap:.15rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:1rem;max-width:44ch}
.stcbc-trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;min-height:36px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rule)}
.stcbc-trust li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:12px;height:12px;border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:50%;background:var(--bond)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .stcbc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .stcbc-hero-fig{order:-1;max-width:460px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
}

/* ---------- views: the three photographs as ruled figures ---------- */
.stcbc-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,2vw,22px)}
.stcbc-mosaic a{position:relative;display:block;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--bond-hi);padding:7px 7px 52px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);min-height:0}
.stcbc-mosaic a:first-child{grid-row:1/3}
.stcbc-mosaic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--ink);filter:sepia(.35) saturate(.75) contrast(1.06);transition:filter .3s}
.stcbc-mosaic a:hover img,.stcbc-mosaic a:focus-visible img{filter:sepia(0) saturate(1) contrast(1.04)}
.stcbc-mosaic span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:45px;padding:0 .9rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--bond);font:700 .95rem/1.2 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-mosaic a:hover span,.stcbc-mosaic a:focus-visible span{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.stcbc-mosaic a:hover,.stcbc-mosaic a:focus-visible{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue);outline-offset:4px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .stcbc-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
  .stcbc-mosaic a:first-child{grid-row:auto}
  .stcbc-mosaic a{aspect-ratio:16/11}
}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.stcbc-sh h2{max-width:20ch}
.stcbc-steps{margin-top:2.2rem}

/* ---------- cards, steps, numerals ---------- */
.stcbc-cols{display:grid;gap:1.3rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr))}
.stcbc-steps,.stcbc-learn-list{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.stcbc-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));position:relative}
.stcbc-steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:30px;border-top:2px dashed var(--rule)}
.stcbc-learn-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:900px){.stcbc-steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.stcbc-steps::before{display:none}}
@media (max-width:640px){.stcbc-learn-list{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.stcbc-card{position:relative;display:block;background:var(--bond-hi);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.stcbc-card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.stcbc-card p{margin:0;max-width:none;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--hatch);clip-path:polygon(100% 0,0 0,100% 100%);opacity:.55}
a.stcbc-card{padding-right:3.4rem}
a.stcbc-card:hover,a.stcbc-card:focus-visible{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue);color:var(--ink)}
a.stcbc-card:hover::after,a.stcbc-card:focus-visible::after{background:var(--hatch-b);opacity:1}
a.stcbc-card:hover h3{color:var(--blue-dk)}
.stcbc-num{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;margin:-2.3rem 0 .9rem -.1rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bond);border:2px solid var(--ink);font:700 1.35rem/1 var(--head);color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-steps .stcbc-card:first-child .stcbc-num{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.stcbc-steps .stcbc-card{margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.7rem}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.stcbc-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:52px;padding:0 1.5rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;font:700 1rem/1.2 var(--body);letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.stcbc-btn--primary{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink)}
.stcbc-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dk);border-color:var(--blue-dk);color:#fff;filter:none;transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}
.stcbc-btn--ghost{background:var(--bond-hi)}
.stcbc-btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bond);text-decoration:none}
.stcbc-btn[disabled]{opacity:1;background:var(--bond-2);border-color:var(--ink-2);color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:none;cursor:progress}

/* ---------- quote engine: the specification form ---------- */
.stcbc-quote{position:relative;background:var(--bond-hi);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;padding:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:9px 9px 0 -1px var(--bond),9px 9px 0 1px var(--ink)}
.stcbc-quote::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:16px;background:var(--hatch);opacity:.35;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-quote h2{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.stcbc-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem 1.4rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.stcbc-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stcbc-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.stcbc-field>span{font:700 .9rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-field input,.stcbc-field select,.stcbc-field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1.0625rem;min-height:50px;padding:.6rem .8rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;background:#FFFCF2;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.stcbc-field textarea{min-height:140px}
.stcbc-field input:focus,.stcbc-field select:focus,.stcbc-field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--blue)}
.stcbc-field--wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.stcbc-seg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem}
.stcbc-seg label{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 1rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;background:#FFFCF2;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;font-weight:400}
.stcbc-seg label:hover{background:var(--blue-pale)}
.stcbc-seg input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.stcbc-seg label:has(input:checked){background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:700;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--bond-hi)}
.stcbc-seg label:has(input:focus-visible){outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
.stcbc-seg input:checked+span{font-weight:700}
.stcbc-note{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:1rem 0 1.2rem;max-width:none}
.stcbc-status{margin-top:.9rem;font-weight:700;min-height:1.4em;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-status[data-tone=error]{color:var(--alert)}
.stcbc-results{margin-top:1.6rem}
.stcbc-summary{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.4rem;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-result{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.6rem 1.3rem;align-items:center;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;background:var(--bond-hi);color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-result--best{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue),7px 7px 0 -1px var(--bond),7px 7px 0 1px var(--blue)}
.stcbc-result strong{font:700 1.25rem/1.2 var(--head)}
.stcbc-result small{display:block;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.92rem}
.stcbc-price{font:700 1.9rem/1 var(--head);text-align:right;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-price small{display:block;font:400 .9rem/1.2 var(--body);text-align:right;margin-top:.3rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.stcbc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.stcbc-tag{font:700 .85rem/1.2 var(--body);padding:.25rem .55rem;border-radius:0;background:var(--bond);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-tag--now{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bond);border-color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-group{font:700 1.4rem/1.2 var(--head);margin:1.6rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-applicant{margin:.3rem 0 1.1rem;border-color:var(--blue)}
.stcbc-result .stcbc-btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
@media (min-width:640px){.stcbc-result{grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto}.stcbc-result .stcbc-btn{grid-column:auto}}
.stcbc-disclosure{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);border-top:1.5px dashed var(--rule);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:none}
details.stcbc-more{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:1rem}
details.stcbc-more summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--blue-dk);font-weight:700;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}

/* ---------- rate table: the parts schedule ---------- */
.stcbc-spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.stcbc-spec-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.stcbc-spec .stcbc-sh p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.stcbc-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--bond-hi);padding:6px}
.stcbc-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:1.0625rem}
.stcbc-table th,.stcbc-table td{padding:.8rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:left}
.stcbc-table th{font:700 .88rem/1.2 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bond);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-table td:first-child{font-weight:700}
.stcbc-table td+td{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stcbc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 5px,rgba(38,27,48,.07) 5px 6px)}
.stcbc-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* ---------- chick strip: a line of parts along the axis ---------- */
.stcbc-strip{padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-chicks{display:block;width:100%;max-width:900px;height:auto;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- why / learn ---------- */
.stcbc-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.stcbc-why-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.stcbc-hl{margin-top:1.4rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--bond-hi)}
.stcbc-hl p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.stcbc-why-text p{max-width:62ch}
.stcbc-learn .stcbc-sh h2{max-width:24ch}
.stcbc-learn-list{margin-top:1.8rem}

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.stcbc-section--soft{background:var(--bond-2)}
.stcbc-section--deep{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bond)}
.stcbc-section--deep h1,.stcbc-section--deep h2,.stcbc-section--deep h3,.stcbc-section--deep p,.stcbc-section--deep .stcbc-eyebrow{color:var(--bond)}
.stcbc-section--deep a{color:#BFE0F5}
.stcbc-section--deep .stcbc-eyebrow::before{border-color:var(--bond);background:none}
.stcbc-section+.stcbc-section{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-article{max-width:var(--measure);margin-inline:auto}
.stcbc-article h1{margin-bottom:.4em}
.stcbc-article h2{margin-top:1.8em}
.stcbc-article figure{margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.stcbc-article img{border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:6px;background:var(--bond-hi);filter:sepia(.3) saturate(.8)}
.stcbc-article figcaption{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:.6rem;padding-left:.8rem;border-left:3px solid var(--blue)}
.stcbc-article ul,.stcbc-article ol{padding-left:1.4rem;max-width:var(--measure)}
.stcbc-article li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.stcbc-sources{font-size:1rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1.1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.stcbc-sources ol{padding-left:1.3rem}
.stcbc-calc{background:var(--bond-hi)}
.stcbc-calc output{display:block;margin-top:.9rem;font:700 2.2rem/1.1 var(--head);color:var(--blue-dk)}
.stcbc-faq details{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:0}
.stcbc-faq details:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.stcbc-faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:56px;padding:.8rem 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font:700 1.25rem/1.4 var(--head)}
.stcbc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.stcbc-faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;font:700 1.3rem/1 var(--body)}
.stcbc-faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.stcbc-faq summary:hover{color:var(--blue-dk)}
.stcbc-faq details p{padding-bottom:1rem}
.stcbc-apply-shell{background:var(--bond-hi);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0;padding:1rem;min-height:600px}
.stcbc-apply-shell iframe{width:100%;border:0}

/* ---------- no-exam highlight ---------- */
.stcbc-noexam{background:var(--blue-pale);border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:0;padding:1.1rem 1.1rem .5rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem;box-shadow:none}
.stcbc-group--noexam{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:0;font-size:1.35rem}
.stcbc-noexam-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font:700 .85rem/1.2 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .7rem;border-radius:0}
.stcbc-noexam-note{margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.stcbc-result--noexam{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--bond-hi)}
.stcbc-tag--noexam{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.stcbc-tag--usually{background:var(--bond-hi);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--blue)}
.stcbc-noexam-note+.stcbc-noexam-note{margin-top:1rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1.5px dashed var(--blue)}

/* ---------- footer: the title block ---------- */
.stcbc-foot{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bond);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding:2.6rem 0 2.2rem;font-size:1rem}
.stcbc-foot a{color:var(--bond);text-underline-offset:.22em}
.stcbc-foot a:hover{color:#BFE0F5}
.stcbc-foot :focus-visible{outline-color:#BFE0F5}
.stcbc-foot .stcbc-brand{color:var(--bond);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.stcbc-foot .stcbc-brand:hover{color:#BFE0F5}
.stcbc-foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;border:1.5px solid var(--bond);gap:0;padding:0}
.stcbc-foot-grid>*{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;border-left:1.5px solid var(--bond)}
.stcbc-foot-grid>*:first-child{border-left:0}
.stcbc-foot-grid p{margin:0 0 .7em;max-width:none}
.stcbc-foot nav strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;font:700 .9rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bond)}
.stcbc-foot nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;margin:0}
.stcbc-foot p[data-copy]{margin-top:1.4rem!important;font-size:.95rem!important;color:#E4DAC5;max-width:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.stcbc-foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stcbc-foot-grid>*{border-left:0;border-top:1.5px solid var(--bond)}.stcbc-foot-grid>*:first-child{border-top:0}}
@media (min-width:1180px){.stcbc-foot .stcbc-wrap{margin-inline:auto;max-width:var(--maxw)}}

/* ---------- motion: leaders draw on hover only; nothing is hidden ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
@media print{html{background:#fff}body{box-shadow:none;margin:0;width:auto}}
@media (max-width:560px){.stcbc-table{font-size:1rem}.stcbc-table th,.stcbc-table td{padding:.65rem .45rem}.stcbc-table th{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.03em}}