/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — STATES WE SERVE LANDING PAGE STYLESHEET
   Filename: assets/css/state.css
   Strictly adheres to RULE[westyle.md] (9-color palette & light theme)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1. HERO BANNER SECTION (AMERICAN FLAG HEALTHCARE NATIONWIDE STANDARD) ── */
.state-hero {
  padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 76px) 0 clamp(46px, 5.5vw, 66px);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 100%),
    url('../../img/state_banner.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.state-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.16) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.state-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.05) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.state-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.state-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.state-hero-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.20);
}

.state-hero-badge ion-icon,
.state-hero-badge i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.state-hero-badge .badge-flag-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 13px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.state-hero-badge:hover .badge-flag-icon {
  transform: scale(1.22);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.state-hero-badge:hover ion-icon,
.state-hero-badge:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.state-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.state-hero h1 .accent,
.state-hero h1 span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.state-hero p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.state-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.state-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.state-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.state-breadcrumb a ion-icon,
.state-breadcrumb a i {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25));
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease;
}

.state-breadcrumb a:hover ion-icon,
.state-breadcrumb a:hover i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: scale(1.15);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.65));
}

.state-breadcrumb ion-icon,
.state-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.state-breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── HERO ACTION BUTTONS (WESTYLE STANDARD) ── */
.state-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-primary,
.btn-us-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155799 0%, #158f60 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.28) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-primary:hover,
.btn-us-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2.5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 87, 153, 0.38) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-primary span,
.btn-us-primary span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-primary ion-icon,
.btn-us-primary ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}


.state-hero-actions .btn-outline,
.btn-fo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-outline ion-icon,
.btn-fo ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  filter: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), filter 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-outline span,
.btn-fo span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-outline:hover,
.btn-fo:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2.5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-outline:hover span,
.btn-fo:hover span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-outline:hover ion-icon,
.btn-fo:hover ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
}

.state-hero-actions .btn-outline:active,
.btn-fo:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

/* ── 2. FILTER & SEARCH CONTROL SECTION ── */
.state-controls-section {
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.state-controls-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.state-search-box {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 320px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.state-search-box i,
.state-search-box ion-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: none;
}

.state-search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px 12px 46px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.state-search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.25), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

.state-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.03);
}

.filter-btn ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  min-width: 1em;
  min-height: 1em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-btn ion-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 38px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.filter-btn:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.30);
}

.filter-btn.active ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65)) !important;
}



/* ── 3. STATES MAIN GRID SECTION ── */
.states-main-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 30%, #FFFFFF 70%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
}

.states-header-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.states-header-note h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.states-header-note h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.states-count-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.states-count-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.state-buttons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.state-shape-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 18px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.state-shape-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.state-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.state-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.state-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.52) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.state-shape-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 0 16px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.20);
}

.state-shape-btn:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.state-shape-btn:hover .state-card-img {
  opacity: 0.50;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.state-shape-btn:hover .state-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.state-btn-top,
.state-name,
.state-region-tag,
.state-btn-action {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.state-card-highlight {
  animation: stateCardPulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
  border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4), 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

@keyframes stateCardPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.4), 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.65), 0 16px 36px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.3);
  }
}

.state-btn-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.state-shape-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.state-shape-btn:hover .state-shape-icon {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
}

.state-code-badge {
  display: none !important;
}

.state-name {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.state-shape-btn:hover .state-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.state-region-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.state-region-tag ion-icon,
.state-region-tag i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 12px;
  filter: none;
}

.state-btn-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 13px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.state-shape-btn:hover .state-btn-action {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.state-btn-action ion-icon,
.state-btn-action i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), color 0.25s ease;
}

.state-shape-btn:hover .state-btn-action ion-icon,
.state-shape-btn:hover .state-btn-action i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── 4. NATIONWIDE PERFORMANCE PROOF STRIP SECTION ── */
.state-proof-strip-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.state-proof-strip-section .sec-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.state-proof-strip-section .sec-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.state-proof-strip-section .sec-header h2 .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.state-proof-strip-section .sec-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Proof Strip Stats Glassmorphic Cards */
.state-proof-strip-section .state-hero-stats,
.state-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.state-stat-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.state-stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.state-stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), 0 0 16px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.18);
}

.state-stat-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease;
}

.stat-icon-wrap ion-icon,
.stat-icon-wrap i {
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.state-stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
}

.state-stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap ion-icon,
.state-stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap ion-icon svg,
.state-stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap i,
.state-stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap [class*="icon-color-"] {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90)) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}


.state-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.state-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── 5. STATE ADVANTAGE / LOCAL COMPLIANCE SECTION ── */
.state-advantage-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.advantage-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.advantage-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

.advantage-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.advantage-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.advantage-icon ion-icon,
.advantage-icon i {
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon ion-icon,
.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon ion-icon svg,
.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon i,
.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon [class*="icon-color-"] {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90)) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Section Badge Hover Icon Visibility */
.section-badge:hover ion-icon,
.section-badge:hover ion-icon svg,
.section-badge:hover i,
.section-badge:hover [class*="icon-color-"] {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85)) !important;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  stroke: var(--color-accent) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}


.advantage-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.advantage-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── 6. CALL TO ACTION STRIP ── */
.state-cta-section {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
}

.state-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  color: var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.state-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-background);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.state-cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.state-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 7. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .state-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .state-cta-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }

  .state-cta-content p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .state-hero {
    padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px) 0;
  }

  .state-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .state-controls-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .state-search-box {
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .state-buttons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .state-buttons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .state-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .state-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .state-hero-actions .btn,
  .state-hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .state-hero-actions .btn-outline,
  .state-hero-actions .btn-us-primary,
  .state-hero-actions .btn-fo {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .state-cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .state-cta-btns .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── 8. ACCESSIBILITY & REDUCED MOTION ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .state-shape-btn,
  .state-card-img,
  .state-card-overlay,
  .advantage-card,
  .state-stat-item,
  .state-hero-actions .btn,
  .state-hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .state-hero-actions .btn-outline,
  .btn-us-primary,
  .btn-fo,
  .state-shape-icon {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .state-card-highlight {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}