/* Life Insurance Thousand Oaks: the inn's room-key pegboard. Numbered brass plates, kraft key tags on pegs, walnut rails. */
@font-face{font-family:"Crete Round";src:url(/assets/font-tttq6bwg-crete-round-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Merriweather Sans";src:url(/assets/font-tttq6bwg-merriweather-sans-400.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Merriweather Sans";src:url(/assets/font-tttq6bwg-merriweather-sans-700.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --wall:#EDF1EA;--wall-2:#DFE6DB;--paper:#FBFBF6;--ink:#241A12;--ink-2:#4A4035;--rule:#AEB9A8;
  --board:#2A1D14;--board-2:#37271B;--board-rule:#5C4533;--board-ink:#F4ECDD;--board-ink-2:#D6C6AB;
  --brass:#D2A24B;--brass-dk:#8B6420;--kraft:#D9B887;--kraft-lt:#F4EAD3;
  --ruby:#8F1D2E;--ruby-dk:#6F1422;--dill:#2F5A38;--coral:#F9D9D2;
  --head:"Crete Round",Georgia,serif;--body:"Merriweather Sans","Trebuchet MS",Verdana,sans-serif;
  --measure:66ch;--maxw:1200px;--r:4px;
  --pegs:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0 2.2px,transparent 2.7px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--wall);color:var(--ink);font:400 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--body)}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:var(--board)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ruby);text-underline-offset:.2em;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
a:hover{color:var(--ruby-dk);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ruby);outline-offset:3px}
.szcnx-wx :focus-visible,.szcnx-why :focus-visible,.szcnx-foot :focus-visible,.szcnx-section--deep :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brass)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .55em;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.2vw,4.3rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:1.4rem}
strong,b{font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em;max-width:var(--measure)}
.szcnx-wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:8px}
.szcnx-section,.szcnx-hero,.szcnx-foot,.szcnx-head{padding-inline:12px}
.szcnx-skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-70px;background:var(--board);color:var(--brass);padding:.8rem 1rem;z-index:99}
.szcnx-skip:focus{top:8px}.szcnx-skip:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-wx a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

/* header: the front-desk rail */
.szcnx-head{position:relative;z-index:20;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rule)}
.szcnx-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:68px}
.szcnx-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font:400 1.4rem/1.1 var(--head);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.szcnx-brand:hover{color:var(--ruby)}
.szcnx-brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
.szcnx-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem}
.szcnx-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 .85rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.szcnx-links a:hover{color:var(--ruby);text-decoration:underline}
.szcnx-links a.szcnx-cta,.szcnx-cta{position:relative;background:var(--brass);color:var(--board)!important;padding:0 1.1rem 0 2.2rem;margin-left:.6rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:2px solid var(--board);text-decoration:none}
.szcnx-links a.szcnx-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.75rem;top:50%;width:.7rem;height:.7rem;margin-top:-.35rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--board)}
.szcnx-links a.szcnx-cta:hover{background:var(--board);color:var(--brass)!important;text-decoration:none}
.szcnx-links a.szcnx-cta:hover::before{background:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-menu{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--board);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.4rem;color:var(--board)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .szcnx-menu{display:inline-flex}
  .szcnx-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:6px solid var(--board);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:.6rem 12px 1rem;gap:.1rem}
  .szcnx-links[data-open]{display:flex}
  .szcnx-links a{min-height:48px;font-size:1.05rem;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rule)}
  .szcnx-links a.szcnx-cta{margin:.6rem 0 0;justify-content:center}
}

/* weather: a walnut pegboard strip */
.szcnx-wx{background-color:var(--board);background-image:var(--pegs);background-size:24px 24px;padding:.45rem 12px 0;color:var(--board-ink);border-bottom:0;position:relative;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--board-rule)}
.szcnx-wx a{color:var(--board-ink)}
.szcnx-wx-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.7rem 1.6rem;padding-top:.8rem;padding-bottom:.8rem}
.szcnx-wx-photo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--board-ink);font:inherit;cursor:pointer;min-height:48px}
.szcnx-wx-photo img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--r);object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--kraft-lt)}
.szcnx-wx-photo span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--kraft-lt);color:var(--board);border:2px solid var(--kraft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.4rem .7rem}
.szcnx-wx-photo:hover span,.szcnx-wx-photo[aria-expanded=true] span{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-wx-now{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.szcnx-wx-now > div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.szcnx-wx-now strong{font:400 2.2rem/1 var(--head);color:var(--brass);min-width:2.2ch}
.szcnx-wx-now span{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--board-ink)}
.szcnx-wx-now small{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--board-ink-2)}
.szcnx-wx-icon{display:inline-flex;color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-wx-days{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.szcnx-wx-days li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:.6rem;align-items:center;background:var(--kraft-lt);color:var(--board);border:2px solid var(--kraft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.3rem .65rem;font-size:.85rem;min-width:124px;min-height:48px}
.szcnx-wx-day{font-weight:700;grid-column:1;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem}
.szcnx-wx-glyph{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:2;color:var(--ruby);display:inline-flex}.szcnx-wx-glyph svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.szcnx-wx-hl{grid-column:1}.szcnx-wx-hl strong{font:400 1.05rem var(--head)}.szcnx-wx-hl em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2);margin-left:.35rem}
.szcnx-wx-cond{grid-column:1/3;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:150px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.szcnx-wx-source{margin-left:auto;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--board-ink-2)}
.szcnx-wx-panel{padding:0 8px 1rem}.szcnx-wx-panel img{max-width:600px;width:100%;background:var(--board-2);border:3px solid var(--kraft-lt);border-radius:var(--r)}.szcnx-wx-panel p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--board-ink-2);margin:.5rem 0 0}
@media (max-width:700px){.szcnx-wx-source{margin-left:0;width:100%}.szcnx-wx-now strong{font-size:1.9rem}.szcnx-wx-days li{flex:1 1 140px}}

/* section rhythm: every section ends on a walnut shelf plank */
.szcnx-section{position:relative;padding:4rem 12px 4.9rem;background:var(--wall)}
.szcnx-section::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:14px;background:linear-gradient(#7A5A3A 0 3px,#4D3624 3px 10px,#2A1D14 10px);pointer-events:none}
.szcnx-section--soft{background:var(--wall-2)}
.szcnx-section--deep{background:var(--board);color:var(--board-ink)}
.szcnx-section--deep h2,.szcnx-section--deep h3{color:var(--board-ink)}
.szcnx-section--deep a{color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-section--deep a:hover{color:var(--kraft-lt)}
.szcnx-section--deep .szcnx-eyebrow{color:var(--board-ink-2)!important}

/* eyebrows: ruled ledger column heads set beside or under the headings */
.szcnx-eyebrow{display:block;margin:0 0 .7rem;padding-top:.5rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);font:700 .8rem/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dill)}
.szcnx-section > .szcnx-wrap > .szcnx-sechead,.szcnx-panel .szcnx-sechead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(9rem,13rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:0 clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.szcnx-section > .szcnx-wrap > .szcnx-sechead > .szcnx-eyebrow{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;margin:.65rem 0 0}
.szcnx-section > .szcnx-wrap > .szcnx-sechead > h2{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .szcnx-section > .szcnx-wrap > .szcnx-sechead{display:block}
  .szcnx-section > .szcnx-wrap > .szcnx-sechead > h2{margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .szcnx-section > .szcnx-wrap > .szcnx-sechead > .szcnx-eyebrow{margin:.2rem 0 0;display:inline-block;padding-right:2rem}
}
.szcnx-why .szcnx-eyebrow,.szcnx-section--deep .szcnx-eyebrow{color:var(--board-ink-2);border-top-color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-why .szcnx-eyebrow[style]{color:var(--board-ink-2)!important}

/* hero */
.szcnx-hero{position:relative;padding:3.5rem 12px 4.4rem;background:var(--wall)}
.szcnx-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:14px;background:linear-gradient(#7A5A3A 0 3px,#4D3624 3px 10px,#2A1D14 10px)}
.szcnx-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);gap:2rem clamp(1.5rem,4.5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.szcnx-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.9rem);line-height:1.04;max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:.35em}
.szcnx-hero .szcnx-eyebrow{border-top:0;padding-top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.szcnx-hero .szcnx-eyebrow::after{content:"";flex:1;max-width:11rem;height:0;border-top:2px dotted var(--ink-2)}
.szcnx-lead{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:56ch}
.szcnx-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.55rem 1.4rem;margin:1.2rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.szcnx-trust li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.4}
.szcnx-trust li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:.95rem;height:.95rem;margin-top:.15rem;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--brass-dk);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--paper),inset 0 0 0 9px var(--dill)}
.szcnx-acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin:1.6rem 0 0;max-width:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.szcnx-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.szcnx-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* the pegboard with three photo tags */
.szcnx-board{position:relative;background-color:var(--board);background-image:var(--pegs);background-size:24px 24px;border:0;border-radius:var(--r);padding:2.4rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--board-2),0 14px 0 -2px rgba(36,26,18,.18)}
.szcnx-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.1rem 1rem}
.szcnx-mosaic a{position:relative;display:block;background:var(--kraft-lt);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:.55rem .55rem 0;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.szcnx-mosaic a:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.szcnx-mosaic a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-.95rem;width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem;margin-left:-.55rem;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#F2D493,var(--brass) 55%,var(--brass-dk));box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.szcnx-mosaic img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:8/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px}
.szcnx-mosaic a:first-child img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.szcnx-mosaic span{position:static;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:.4rem .2rem .55rem;background:none;color:var(--ink);font:700 .9rem/1.3 var(--body)}
.szcnx-mosaic a:hover span{color:var(--ruby);text-decoration:underline}
.szcnx-why-key svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
@media (max-width:520px){.szcnx-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.9rem}.szcnx-board{padding:2.2rem .9rem 1.2rem}}

/* buttons: a stamped brass plate / a ruby plate */
.szcnx-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:48px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.7rem 1.35rem;font:700 1rem/1.2 var(--body);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--ink);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.szcnx-btn:hover{transform:translateY(2px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.szcnx-btn:active{transform:translateY(4px);box-shadow:0 0 0 var(--ink)}
.szcnx-btn--primary{background:var(--ruby);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ruby-dk);box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--ruby-dk)}
.szcnx-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--ruby-dk);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--board)}
.szcnx-btn--ghost{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--kraft-lt);color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-btn[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:progress}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.szcnx-btn{transition:none}}

/* key tags: cards hang from a walnut rail on pegs */
.szcnx-cols,.szcnx-steps,.szcnx-learn-list{position:relative;display:grid;gap:2.3rem 1.5rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));padding-top:2.6rem}
.szcnx-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.szcnx-learn-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.szcnx-cols::before,.szcnx-steps::before,.szcnx-learn-list::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6px;right:-6px;top:.7rem;height:12px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(#7A5A3A 0 3px,#4D3624 3px 9px,#2A1D14 9px);box-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(36,26,18,.2)}
.szcnx-card{position:relative;background:var(--kraft-lt);border:2px solid var(--kraft);border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) var(--r) var(--r);padding:2.1rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:block;box-shadow:0 5px 0 rgba(36,26,18,.18)}
.szcnx-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:14px;background:var(--ruby);border-radius:2px 2px 0 0}
.szcnx-cols>.szcnx-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before,.szcnx-steps>.szcnx-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before,.szcnx-learn-list>.szcnx-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before{background:var(--dill)}
.szcnx-cols>.szcnx-card:nth-child(3n)::before,.szcnx-steps>.szcnx-card:nth-child(3n)::before,.szcnx-learn-list>.szcnx-card:nth-child(3n)::before{background:var(--brass-dk)}
.szcnx-cols>.szcnx-card::after,.szcnx-steps>.szcnx-card::after,.szcnx-learn-list>.szcnx-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1.9rem;width:3px;height:2.5rem;margin-left:-1.5px;background:var(--ink-2)}
.szcnx-card h3{margin:0 0 .45rem;font-size:1.3rem}
.szcnx-card p{font-size:.98rem;margin:0}
a.szcnx-card:hover{background:#FBF3DE;border-color:var(--brass-dk);transform:translateY(3px)}
a.szcnx-card:hover h3{color:var(--ruby);text-decoration:underline}
a.szcnx-card h3{color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-card.szcnx-calc{margin:1.6rem 0;padding:2rem 1.3rem 1.3rem}
.szcnx-num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:3.4rem;height:2.5rem;padding:0 .6rem;margin:0 0 .8rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--brass);color:var(--board);border:2px solid var(--brass-dk);font:400 1.55rem/1 var(--head);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #E8C47C,0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
@media (max-width:900px){.szcnx-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.szcnx-learn-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .szcnx-cols,.szcnx-steps,.szcnx-learn-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.3rem;padding:0 0 0 2.2rem}
  .szcnx-cols::before,.szcnx-steps::before,.szcnx-learn-list::before{left:0;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:12px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7A5A3A 0 3px,#4D3624 3px 9px,#2A1D14 9px);box-shadow:3px 0 0 rgba(36,26,18,.2)}
  .szcnx-cols>.szcnx-card::after,.szcnx-steps>.szcnx-card::after,.szcnx-learn-list>.szcnx-card::after{left:-2.2rem;top:2rem;width:2.2rem;height:3px;margin:0}
}

/* quote engine: a guest-register page */
.szcnx-panel{background:var(--wall-2)}
.szcnx-quote{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--ink);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent calc(2.2rem - 1px),rgba(143,29,46,.35) calc(2.2rem - 1px),rgba(143,29,46,.35) 2.2rem,transparent 2.2rem);padding-left:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,4rem)}
.szcnx-quote h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.szcnx-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem 1.4rem}
@media (max-width:620px){.szcnx-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}.szcnx-quote{padding-left:3rem;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent calc(1.7rem - 1px),rgba(143,29,46,.35) calc(1.7rem - 1px),rgba(143,29,46,.35) 1.7rem,transparent 1.7rem)}}
.szcnx-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
.szcnx-field > span{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-field input,.szcnx-field select,.szcnx-field textarea{font:inherit;color:var(--ink);padding:.7rem .8rem;min-height:48px;border:2px solid var(--ink-2);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;width:100%}
.szcnx-field input:focus,.szcnx-field select:focus,.szcnx-field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-field--wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.szcnx-seg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.szcnx-seg label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;border:2px solid var(--ink-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.4rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;font-size:.98rem;background:var(--kraft-lt);color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-seg label:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:#FBF3DE}
.szcnx-seg input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.szcnx-seg input:checked+span{font-weight:700}
.szcnx-seg label:has(input:checked){background:var(--board);color:var(--brass);border-color:var(--board);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--brass-dk)}
.szcnx-seg label:has(input:checked) span{color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-seg label:has(input:focus-visible){outline:3px solid var(--ruby);outline-offset:2px}
.szcnx-note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:1rem 0 1rem}
.szcnx-status{margin-top:.9rem;font-weight:700;min-height:1.4em}
.szcnx-status[data-tone=error]{color:#8E1B1B}
.szcnx-results{margin-top:1.8rem}
.szcnx-summary{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.4rem;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:1rem}
.szcnx-result{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.6rem 1.3rem;align-items:center;background:var(--kraft-lt);border:2px solid var(--kraft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.2rem 1rem 1.6rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(36,26,18,.18)}
.szcnx-result::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.55rem;top:50%;width:.6rem;height:.6rem;margin-top:-.3rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wall);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.szcnx-result--best{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--brass-dk),0 0 0 3px var(--brass)}
.szcnx-result strong{font:400 1.2rem/1.2 var(--head)}
.szcnx-result small{display:block;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.szcnx-price{font:400 2rem/1 var(--head);text-align:right;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.szcnx-price small{display:block;font:700 .78rem var(--body);text-align:right;margin-top:.3rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.szcnx-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.szcnx-tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:2px;background:var(--wall);border:1.5px solid var(--ink-2);color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-tag--now{background:var(--coral);color:#6A1020;border-color:#8F1D2E;font-weight:700}
.szcnx-group{font-size:1.4rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .5rem}
.szcnx-applicant{margin:.2rem 0 1rem;border-color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-result .szcnx-btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
@media (min-width:640px){.szcnx-result{grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto}.szcnx-result .szcnx-btn{grid-column:auto}}
.szcnx-disclosure{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);border-top:2px dotted var(--ink-2);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
details.szcnx-more{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.92rem}details.szcnx-more summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--ruby);font-weight:700;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}

/* no-exam shelf */
.szcnx-noexam{background:#E3EDDD;border:2px solid var(--dill);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.1rem 1.1rem .5rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem;box-shadow:0 5px 0 var(--dill)}
.szcnx-group--noexam{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:0;font-size:1.4rem}
.szcnx-noexam-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--dill);color:#fff;font:700 .8rem/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:2px}
.szcnx-noexam-note{margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.szcnx-result--noexam{border-color:var(--dill);background:var(--paper)}
.szcnx-tag--noexam{background:var(--dill);color:#fff;border-color:var(--dill)}
.szcnx-tag--usually{background:#E3EDDD;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--dill)}
.szcnx-noexam-note+.szcnx-noexam-note{margin-top:1rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:2px dotted var(--dill)}

/* rate register: a kraft ledger sheet */
.szcnx-rates{background:var(--wall-2)}
.szcnx-rates-note p,.szcnx-rates-note{max-width:70ch}
.szcnx-rates-note p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
.szcnx-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;padding:.4rem;background:var(--kraft-lt);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--ink)}
.szcnx-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:1rem}
.szcnx-table th,.szcnx-table td{padding:.8rem 1rem;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--kraft);text-align:left}
.szcnx-table thead th{background:var(--kraft);color:var(--ink);font:700 .8rem/1.2 var(--body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.szcnx-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#EEE0C0}
.szcnx-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.szcnx-table td:first-child{font-weight:700}
.szcnx-table td:nth-child(2),.szcnx-table td:nth-child(3){font:400 1.35rem/1.2 var(--head);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.szcnx-table td:nth-child(2){color:var(--dill)}
.szcnx-table td:nth-child(4){font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.szcnx-table-wrap:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ruby)}
@media (max-width:520px){.szcnx-table th,.szcnx-table td{padding:.7rem .7rem}}

/* why: the dark wall behind the desk */
.szcnx-why{background-color:var(--board);background-image:var(--pegs);background-size:24px 24px;color:var(--board-ink);overflow:hidden}
.szcnx-why::after{background:linear-gradient(#7A5A3A 0 3px,#4D3624 3px 10px,#17100A 10px)}
.szcnx-why h2{color:var(--board-ink)}
.szcnx-why a{color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-why a:hover{color:var(--kraft-lt)}
.szcnx-why-text{columns:2 20rem;column-gap:3rem;max-width:62rem}
.szcnx-why-text p{max-width:none;break-inside:avoid-column;font-size:1.05rem}
.szcnx-hl{margin-top:1.4rem}
.szcnx-hl p{max-width:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem .5rem;align-items:center;border-top:2px solid var(--brass);padding-top:1rem}
.szcnx-hl a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-weight:700}
.szcnx-why-key{position:absolute;right:max(1rem,calc((100% - var(--maxw))/2 + 1rem));top:1.2rem;width:3.6rem;transform:rotate(12deg);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;display:none}
@media (min-width:1100px){.szcnx-why-key{display:block}}

/* articles */
.szcnx-article{max-width:var(--measure);margin-inline:auto}
.szcnx-article h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.2rem)}
.szcnx-article h2{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.1rem)}
.szcnx-article .szcnx-eyebrow{display:inline-block;padding-right:2rem}
.szcnx-article figure{margin:0 0 1.8rem;background:var(--kraft-lt);border:2px solid var(--kraft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.6rem .6rem 0;box-shadow:0 5px 0 rgba(36,26,18,.18)}
.szcnx-article figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding:.6rem .2rem .7rem;line-height:1.5}
.szcnx-article img{border-radius:2px}
.szcnx-article .szcnx-lead{font-size:1.2rem}
.szcnx-sources{font-size:.95rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.szcnx-sources ol{padding-left:1.3rem}
.szcnx-sources li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.szcnx-faq details{background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink-2);border-radius:var(--r);margin:0 0 .8rem;padding:0 1.1rem;box-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(36,26,18,.18)}
.szcnx-faq details[open]{background:var(--kraft-lt);border-color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:.4rem}
.szcnx-faq summary{cursor:pointer;min-height:56px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font:400 1.15rem/1.3 var(--head);list-style:none;padding:.5rem 0}
.szcnx-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.szcnx-faq summary::before{content:"";flex:none;width:.95rem;height:.95rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);border:3px solid var(--board)}
.szcnx-faq details[open] summary::before{background:var(--paper)}
.szcnx-faq summary:hover{color:var(--ruby)}
.szcnx-calc output{font:400 2.2rem/1.2 var(--head);display:block;margin-top:.8rem;padding:.3rem 0;border-bottom:4px double var(--ink);color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* footer: the walnut wall under the last plank */
.szcnx-foot{background:var(--board);color:var(--board-ink);padding:2.8rem 12px 2.2rem;font-size:.95rem;border-top:0}
.szcnx-foot a{color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-foot a:hover{color:var(--kraft-lt)}
.szcnx-foot .szcnx-brand{color:var(--board-ink)}
.szcnx-foot .szcnx-brand:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.szcnx-foot strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;font:400 1.15rem var(--head);color:var(--board-ink)}
.szcnx-foot p{color:var(--board-ink-2)}
.szcnx-foot-grid{display:grid;gap:1.6rem 2rem;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:700px){.szcnx-foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.szcnx-foot nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;margin-bottom:0}
.szcnx-foot p a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.szcnx-apply-shell{background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem;min-height:600px;box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--ink)}
.szcnx-apply-shell iframe{width:100%;border:0}

/* reveal hooks stay visible */
[data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}a.szcnx-card:hover{transform:none}}

/* inner pages: the page title leads, its label follows as a ruled caption */
.szcnx-wrap:has(> .szcnx-eyebrow + h1){display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
.szcnx-wrap:has(> .szcnx-eyebrow + h1) > *{order:3}
.szcnx-wrap:has(> .szcnx-eyebrow + h1) > h1{order:1}
.szcnx-wrap:has(> .szcnx-eyebrow + h1) > .szcnx-eyebrow{order:2;align-self:flex-start;margin:0 0 1rem;padding-right:2.5rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.szcnx-section{padding:2.6rem 12px 3.5rem}.szcnx-hero{padding:2rem 12px 2.9rem}}
.szcnx-wrap:has(> .szcnx-eyebrow + h1) > .szcnx-eyebrow{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1rem;border-top:3px double var(--ink)}