/* VAC.claims - responsive Classic ASP site */
:root{--navy:#102d46;--navy2:#183f5d;--red:#b52b36;--gold:#e4b45f;--ink:#203040;--muted:#5d6b78;--paper:#f4f7fa;--line:#d9e1e8;--white:#fff;--green:#23634d}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.65 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
a{color:#145b8c;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto}.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;padding:10px;z-index:999}


.site-header{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);position:relative;z-index:10;box-shadow:0 3px 12px #102d4610}


.brand-band{background:#f7fafc}

.header-art-link{display:block;max-width:1492px;margin:0 auto;line-height:0}
.header-art{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.mobile-nav-tools{display:none}


.header-inner{max-width:1440px;margin:auto;padding:15px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;justify-content:space-between;min-height:128px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;min-width:0}
.brand-mark{display:block;width:104px;height:104px;flex:0 0 104px;overflow:visible}
.maple-leaf{fill:var(--navy)}.leaf-cutout{fill:#fff}.guiding-path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.brand-copy strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(42px,4.2vw,64px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-2px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-dot{color:var(--gold)}.brand-claims{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-2.5px}
.brand-copy small{display:block;color:#607589;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2.5px;margin-top:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-copy small i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);padding:0 4px}
.brand-tagline{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.8px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:3px}

.header-credit{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#607589;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;white-space:nowrap;margin-left:auto;padding-left:16px}

.header-credit strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:13px}.credit-ribbon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:38px;color:var(--gold);font-size:30px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:8px}

.nav-band{background:var(--navy);padding:0 18px}

.main-nav{max-width:1440px;margin:auto}

/*
.main-nav>ul{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:space-between;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}

*/

.main-nav>ul{
    display:flex;
    align-items:stretch;
    
    justify-content:flex-start;
   /*
    justify-content:space-between;
     */
    gap:40px;
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0
}




.main-nav li{position:relative}.main-nav>ul>li>a{display:block;padding:16px 10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:4px}

.main-nav>ul>li>a:hover,.main-nav>ul>li:focus-within>a{background:var(--navy2)}


.caret{color:var(--gold);padding-left:3px}
.dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:235px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:7px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px #0003;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 5px 5px;z-index:20}
.dropdown li a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;border-radius:3px}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:#edf3f7;color:var(--red)}
.has-dropdown:hover>.dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within>.dropdown,.has-dropdown.open>.dropdown{display:block}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid #7890a3;color:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 12px;font-weight:bold}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#102d46f5,#183f5de8),linear-gradient(45deg,#102d46,#365d78);color:#fff;padding:56px 22px 52px}
.hero-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(250px,.8fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:bold}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.12;margin:12px 0 18px;max-width:780px}
.hero p{font-size:18px;max-width:740px;color:#e8eef3;margin:0 0 22px}
.hero-panel{background:#ffffff12;border:1px solid #ffffff38;border-radius:10px;padding:22px}
.hero-panel h2{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 12px}.hero-panel ul{padding-left:20px;margin:0}.hero-panel li{margin:7px 0}
.button-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.button{display:inline-block;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;border:2px solid var(--red)}
.button:hover{background:#8f202b;color:#fff}.button.secondary{background:transparent;border-color:#d9e4ed;color:#fff}.button.light{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
main{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 22px 60px}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.page-heading{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:28px}.page-heading h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,42px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 12px}.page-heading p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:850px;margin:0}
h2{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin-top:30px}h3{color:var(--navy2);line-height:1.3}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:24px 0}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px #17334a08}
.card h2,.card h3{margin:0 0 10px}.card h2{font-size:21px}.card p{margin:0 0 14px;color:#4d5d6a}.card a{font-weight:bold}
.card .arrow{color:var(--red);font-weight:bold}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.content-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px}
.sidebar{background:#eaf0f5;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:20px;border-radius:0 7px 7px 0}
.sidebar h2{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px}.sidebar ul{padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:0}
.callout{padding:18px 20px;border-radius:7px;background:#fff5df;border-left:4px solid #d6a13f;margin:22px 0}
.callout strong{color:#664712}.notice{padding:16px 18px;background:#e8f2ed;border-left:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:4px;margin:20px 0}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0}.checklist li{padding:10px 10px 10px 35px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid #e7edf1}.checklist li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:9px;top:10px;color:var(--green);font-weight:bold}
.steps{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;padding:0}.steps li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding:4px 0 22px 54px;min-height:48px}.steps li:before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:bold}
.resource-list{list-style:none;padding:0}.resource-list li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;margin:10px 0;padding:15px 18px}.resource-list strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}


.site-footer{background:#0b2235;color:#dce5ec;padding:10px 5px}.footer-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:auto}.footer-inner>div:first-child{max-width:1200px}.footer-inner strong{font-size:20px;color:#fff}.footer-inner p{font-size:13px;color:#c1ced8}.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin:20px 0}.footer-links a{color:#fff;font-size:14px}


.disclaimer{border-top:1px solid #355064;padding-top:0px;max-width:1000px}
.copyright{margin-bottom:0}



@media(max-width:1150px){.nav-band{padding:0 10px}.main-nav>ul>li>a{padding:14px 8px;font-size:12px}.hero-inner{gap:25px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.mobile-nav-tools{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;padding:7px 14px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.nav-band{padding:0}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;width:100%;background:var(--navy);padding:8px 18px 18px;box-shadow:0 10px 15px #0002}.main-nav.is-open{display:block}.main-nav>ul{display:block}.main-nav>ul>li>a{white-space:normal;padding:12px}.dropdown{position:static;box-shadow:none;border-top:0;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:0 0 6px 12px;padding:4px;background:#173b57}.dropdown li a{color:#fff}.dropdown li a:hover{background:#244d6c;color:#fff}.has-dropdown:hover>.dropdown{display:none}.has-dropdown.open>.dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within>.dropdown{display:block}.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-panel{max-width:600px}.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.menu-toggle{padding:8px;font-size:12px}.hero{padding:38px 18px}.hero p{font-size:16px}.hero-panel{padding:18px}main{padding:25px 16px 45px}.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.content-panel{padding:20px}.button-row{display:grid}.button{text-align:center}.page-heading p{font-size:16px}}

/* Build My Claim interactive guide */
.wizard-shell{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.wizard-progress{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:20px 0 26px}
.wizard-progress span{height:6px;background:#d9e1e8;border-radius:20px;flex:1}
.wizard-progress span.active{background:var(--gold)}
.wizard-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,34px);box-shadow:0 5px 20px #102d460a}
.wizard-kicker{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase}
.wizard-card h2{margin:7px 0 8px;font-size:28px}
.wizard-intro{color:var(--muted);margin-top:0}
.wizard-options{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:20px 0}
.wizard-option{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;background:#fff}
.wizard-option:hover{border-color:#8098aa;background:#f7fafc}
.wizard-option input{margin-top:5px;accent-color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0}
.wizard-option strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px}
.wizard-option small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4}
.wizard-field{margin:18px 0}
.wizard-field label{display:block;font-weight:bold;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.wizard-field select,.wizard-field textarea,.wizard-field input[type=text]{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1px solid #aebbc6;border-radius:5px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.wizard-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:25px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.wizard-actions .button{cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:bold}
.wizard-error{color:#9a202b;font-weight:bold;margin-top:12px}
.wizard-results{margin-top:24px}
.result-section{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px;margin:15px 0}
.result-section h3{margin:0 0 12px}
.result-checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.result-checklist li{padding:10px 8px 10px 36px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8edf1;position:relative}
.result-checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.result-checklist input{position:absolute;left:8px;top:15px;accent-color:var(--green)}
.result-checklist label{cursor:pointer}
.result-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:18px 0}
.result-links a{display:inline-block;background:#edf3f7;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:650px){.wizard-options{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wizard-actions{display:grid}.wizard-actions .button{width:100%;text-align:center}}

/* Homepage hero refresh: brighter, welcoming, and link-driven */
.hero-home{
  color:var(--navy);
  padding:54px 22px 50px;
  min-height:430px;
  background-color:#f4f9fc;
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fbfe 0%,#eaf4fa 52%,#fdf7eb 100%);
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.hero-home .hero-inner{max-width:1120px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(300px,.8fr);gap:38px;align-items:center}
.hero-home .eyebrow{color:#a8751d;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.7px}
.hero-home h1{color:#123a5b;font-size:clamp(35px,4vw,51px);line-height:1.12;margin:13px 0 18px;max-width:760px}
.hero-home p{color:#243f56;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:730px;margin:0 0 22px}
.hero-home .button-row{margin-top:25px;gap:12px}
.hero-home .button{padding:13px 18px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px #102d4610}
.hero-home .button.secondary{background:#ffffffed;border-color:#173f60;color:#173f60}
.hero-home .button.secondary:hover{background:#eaf3f8;color:#102d46}
.hero-home .hero-panel{background:#ffffffdf;border:1px solid #ffffff;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:0 10px 35px #17334a16;backdrop-filter:blur(5px);color:#203d56}
.hero-home .hero-panel h2{font-size:23px;color:#123a5b;margin:0 0 9px}
.hero-home .hero-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.hero-home .hero-links li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dce5eb}
.hero-home .hero-links li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hero-home .hero-links a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr) 20px;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:13px 0;color:#173b5a;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;border-radius:5px}
.hero-home .hero-links a:hover,.hero-home .hero-links a:focus-visible{color:#a51f2b;background:#f3f7fa;outline:2px solid #d8e5ed;outline-offset:2px}
.hero-link-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:#edf4f8;color:#17496e;font-size:27px;font-weight:700}
.hero-link-arrow{color:#b18432;font-size:22px;text-align:right;transition:transform .15s ease}
.hero-home .hero-links a:hover .hero-link-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .hero-home{padding:42px 20px;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fbfe 0%,#eaf4fa 58%,#fdf7eb 100%);}
 .hero-home .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
 .hero-home .hero-panel{max-width:620px}
 .hero-home h1{max-width:700px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .hero-home{padding:34px 16px;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbfe 0%,#eaf4fa 70%,#fdf7eb 100%);}
 .hero-home h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.13}
 .hero-home p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
 .hero-home .hero-panel{padding:17px 18px}
 .hero-home .hero-panel h2{font-size:21px}
 .hero-home .hero-links a{font-size:15px;grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr) 18px;gap:9px;padding:12px 0}
 .hero-link-icon{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:24px}
}


/* Full claims process page */
.process-intro{margin-bottom:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f0f7fb);border-color:#d5e3ec}
.process-lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.process-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.button.secondary-dark{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#b9cad7}
.button.secondary-dark:hover{background:#eaf3f8;color:var(--navy)}
.process-steps{display:grid;gap:15px;margin:24px 0 36px}
.process-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px minmax(0,1fr);gap:17px;align-items:start;padding:22px 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 3px 12px #17334a08}
.process-number{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#e8f2f8;color:var(--navy);border:2px solid #d4e4ef;font-size:21px;font-weight:800}
.process-step h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:22px}
.process-step p{margin:0 0 9px}
.process-step p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.process-step p a{font-weight:700}
.diagram-section{margin:34px 0}
.diagram-section .page-heading{margin-bottom:18px}
.diagram-section .page-heading h2{font-size:28px;margin:0 0 8px}
.diagram-frame{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:12px;box-shadow:0 5px 20px #17334a10;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.diagram-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:900px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto}
.diagram-download{margin:18px 0 8px}
.diagram-download .button{display:inline-block}
.small-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.next-links{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:25px}
.next-links a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .process-step{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:17px 15px}
 .process-number{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:17px}
 .process-step h2{font-size:19px}
 .process-lead{font-size:16px}
 .diagram-frame{padding:5px}
 .process-actions .button{width:100%;text-align:center}
}




/* VAC.claims responsive footer */

.site-footer {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-footer *,
.site-footer *::before,
.site-footer *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.site-footer .footer-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 22px 16px;
}

.site-footer .footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 180px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.site-footer .footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  column-gap: 30px;
  row-gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-footer .footer-tagline {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  min-width: 0;
  color: #FAFAAA;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.site-footer .footer-logo-link {
  display: block;
  justify-self: end;
  max-width: 180px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  float: none;
}

.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.site-footer .footer-disclaimer {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.site-footer .footer-copyright {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Phones and narrow screens */
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer .footer-inner {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-title {
    font-size: 27px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-tagline {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-logo-link {
    justify-self: start;
   max-width: 165px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-logo {
  max-width: 165px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-disclaimer {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-copyright {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Very narrow phones */
@media screen and (max-width: 360px) {
  .site-footer .footer-inner {
    padding-right: 14px;
    padding-left: 14px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
}

/* Checklist formatting */

.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 15px 0 25px;
}

.checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 10px 12px 35px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dce3e9;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.checklist li::before {
    content: "\2713";
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    top: 12px;
    color: #27805b;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 17px;
}