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/* Canonical homepage — rebuilt from the approved visual reference */
.home-page{background:#fff;color:#171717}
.home-page .site-header{background:#101b29;box-shadow:none;position:relative}
.home-page .header-inner{max-width:1220px;padding:9px 22px}
.home-page .logo img{width:150px}
.home-page .nav{gap:25px}
.home-page .nav a{font-size:13px;color:#fff}
.home-page .nav .resource{font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.home-page .nav .quote-nav{background:#c98508;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:4px;color:#fff}
.home-page .nav a.active{color:#f1a51b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1a51b;padding-bottom:5px}
.home-hero{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;min-height:315px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.home-hero-copy{padding:25px 28px 34px 38px;align-self:center;z-index:2}
.home-hero-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:42px;line-height:.96;margin:0 0 12px;color:#172033;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-1px}
.home-hero-copy h1 span{color:#b8730d;font-weight:500}
.home-hero-copy p{max-width:390px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 12px;color:#222}
.home-hero-photo{background:url('home-family-clean.jpg') center 24%/cover no-repeat;min-height:315px}
.home-shell{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 2px}
.home-quote{margin-top:-19px;position:relative;z-index:4;padding:8px 16px 12px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.09);background:#f8f8f8}
.home-quote h2{font-size:21px}
.home-quote .sub{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:6px}
.home-quote .quote-grid{gap:6px 12px}
.home-quote .quote-grid label{font-size:9.5px;color:#1e2d48}
.home-quote .quote-grid input,.home-quote .quote-grid select,.home-quote .quote-grid textarea{padding:6px;font-size:10px;margin-top:2px}
.home-quote .quote-submit button{padding:8px}
.home-quote .quote-submit small{font-size:9px}
.home-insight{max-width:none;margin:7px 0;grid-template-columns:265px 1.45fr .75fr;gap:16px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:7px}
.insight-image{position:relative}.insight-image span{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:#c98508;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;padding:4px 10px;z-index:2}.home-insight img{height:128px;border-radius:3px}
.home-insight h2{font-size:18px;margin:2px 0 4px}.home-insight p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.25;margin:3px 0 7px}.home-insight .btn{padding:7px 15px;font-size:10px}.home-insight .benefit-list{font-size:10px;padding-left:15px}
.home-solutions{max-width:none;margin:7px 0;gap:6px}.home-solutions .tile{min-height:135px;padding:9px 7px;border-radius:5px}.home-solutions .tile .icon{font-size:27px;color:#b8730d}.home-solutions .tile strong{font-size:11px}.home-solutions .tile p{font-size:9px;line-height:1.25;margin:5px 0}.home-solutions .tile span{font-size:9px;color:#172033}.home-trustbar{max-width:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:8px;font-size:11px;border-radius:4px;background:#f0f0f0;color:#1c293d}
.home-footer{background:#53616f}.home-footer .footer-main{max-width:1000px;padding:11px 20px;grid-template-columns:auto 1.3fr 1.6fr}.home-footer .footer-main img{width:82px;height:82px;margin-top:-26px}.home-footer h3{font-size:16px}.home-footer small{font-size:9px;display:block;max-width:335px}.home-footer .footer-contact{gap:28px}.home-footer .footer-contact a{font-size:13px}.home-footer .legal{font-size:9px;padding:7px 20px}
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/* === INS-QTE MASTER HOMEPAGE LOCKED v2 === */
.home-page{background:#fff;color:#171717}
.home-page .site-header{background:#14283d;box-shadow:none;position:relative}
.home-page .header-inner{max-width:1320px;padding:10px 22px}
.home-page .logo img{width:160px}
.home-page .nav{gap:30px}
.home-page .nav a{font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.home-page .nav .resource{font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.home-page .nav a:hover,.home-page .nav a.active{color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid #d99718;padding-bottom:6px}
.home-page .nav .header-cta{background:#d79400;border-radius:5px;padding:11px 28px;color:#fff;border:0}
.home-page .nav .header-cta:hover{border:0;padding-bottom:11px;background:#b97900}
.home-page .hero{max-width:1320px;height:360px;min-height:360px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:0;background-image:url('hero-family-clean-v1.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center top;overflow:visible}
.home-page .hero-copy{padding:28px 34px 10px;max-width:510px}
.home-page .hero h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:47px;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.7px;color:#10203d;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 13px}
.home-page .hero h1 span{color:#bd7e0d;font-weight:500;display:inline}
.home-page .hero p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;max-width:430px;margin:0 0 10px}
.home-page .checks{margin:8px 0}.home-page .checks li{font-size:13px;margin:3px 0}.home-page .checks li:before{width:16px;height:16px;margin-right:8px}
.home-page .quote-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:-22px auto 8px;padding:0 15px}
.home-page .quote-card{background:#f7f7f7;padding:8px 20px 12px;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.10);border:1px solid #d4d4d4}
.home-page .quote-card h2{font-size:23px;line-height:1.1}.home-page .quote-card .sub{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:5px}
.home-page .quote-grid{gap:5px 12px}.home-page .quote-grid label{font-size:10px;color:#1c2b4a}.home-page .quote-grid input,.home-page .quote-grid select,.home-page .quote-grid textarea{padding:7px 8px;margin-top:2px;font-size:11px;height:31px}.home-page .quote-grid textarea{height:31px;resize:none}.home-page .quote-submit button{padding:8px 14px;background:#d48b00}.home-page .quote-submit small{font-size:9px}
.home-page .insight{max-width:1150px;grid-template-columns:335px 1.45fr .7fr;gap:18px;padding:8px 15px;margin:8px auto}.home-page .insight img{height:145px}.home-page .insight h2{font-size:21px}.home-page .insight p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.35;margin:5px 0 10px}.home-page .benefit-list{font-size:11px;padding-left:20px}.home-page .btn{font-size:11px;padding:8px 15px}
.home-page .solutions{max-width:1150px;gap:8px;margin:8px auto}.home-page .tile{min-height:160px;padding:10px 8px}.home-page .tile .icon{font-size:31px;color:#a96f00}.home-page .tile strong{font-size:12px}.home-page .tile p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.35}.home-page .tile span{font-size:10px;color:#162b58}.home-page .trustbar{max-width:1150px;margin:8px auto 0;padding:8px;font-size:12px;background:#f1f1f1;color:#222}
.home-page .footer{background:#f1f1f1;color:#222;border-top:1px solid #cfcfcf}.home-page .footer-main{max-width:1150px;padding:18px 24px 10px;grid-template-columns:auto 1.25fr 1.25fr}.home-page .footer-main img{width:96px;height:96px;margin-top:-20px;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #bbb}.home-page .footer h3{font-size:20px}.home-page .footer small{color:#444}.home-page .footer-contact a{font-size:15px}.home-page .legal{border-top:1px solid #ccc;color:#333;padding:8px 20px}.home-page .gold{color:#b97800}
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/* Resource Center expansion */
.resource-hero{padding:50px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.resource-hero .eyebrow{margin:0 0 6px}.resource-center-page{padding-top:0}.resource-section{padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7}.resource-section:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}.resource-soft{background:#f7f7f7;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:12px;padding:42px 28px;margin:28px 0}.section-heading{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center}.section-heading h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:5px 0 10px}.section-heading p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.resource-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.resource-feature{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:25px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}.feature-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold)}.resource-feature h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0}.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:9px;color:#7a520d;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cda45a}.text-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}.provider-search-card{max-width:960px;margin:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px}.provider-search-card .search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;align-items:end}.provider-search-card label span{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}.provider-search-card input,.provider-search-card select{width:100%}.resource-grid-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.resource-link-card h3{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}.resource-link-card h4{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}.important-resource{margin:32px 0;background:#2e2e2e;color:#fff;border-left:6px solid var(--gold);padding:23px 25px;border-radius:7px}.important-resource strong{color:#f0ad37}.question-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.question-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:25px}.question-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:0}.question-card li{margin:10px 0;padding-left:4px}.state-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}.state-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-radius:8px;padding:14px;min-height:132px}.state-card h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}.state-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.state-actions a{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#6d4a0b;text-decoration:none}.state-actions a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.guidance-card{margin:42px 0 12px;padding:30px 32px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-radius:12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center}.guidance-card h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 8px}.guidance-card p{margin:0;max-width:820px}.guidance-button{background:#242424;color:#fff;padding:14px 26px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap}.guidance-button:hover{background:#000}
@media(max-width:1000px){.resource-grid-four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.state-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.resource-feature-grid,.question-grid,.resource-grid-four{grid-template-columns:1fr}.provider-search-card .search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.state-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.guidance-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guidance-button{text-align:center}.resource-soft{padding:30px 16px}}

/* === CANONICAL MASTER v4 CONTENT EXPANSION === */
.insight-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:30px;margin-bottom:30px}.insight-feature img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:9px}.insight-feature h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;margin:7px 0 12px}.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}.article-library-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin:38px 0 18px}.article-library-head h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;margin:5px 0}.archive-note{background:#efefef;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.article-tile{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:10px;padding:23px;text-decoration:none;color:#222;min-height:220px;transition:.2s}.article-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.article-tile span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}.article-tile h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;margin:8px 0}.article-tile p{color:#555}.article-tile b{color:#7b520d}.archive-explainer{margin-top:28px}.article-lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}.article-lead-grid img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}.lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55}.mini-panel{background:#f7f7f7;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:18px}.btn-outline{background:#fff!important;color:#333!important;border:1px solid #777!important}.article-divider{border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin:34px 0}.education-hub{margin-top:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}.education-hub h2{font-family:Georgia,serif}.education-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.education-links a{display:block;padding:12px;background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:6px;color:#6f4a09;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.veteran-flag-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.82) 48%,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 100%)}.veteran-flag-banner:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.22;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,#b22234 0 16px,#fff 16px 32px)}.veteran-flag-banner:after{content:"★  ★  ★  ★  ★  ★  ★  ★  ★  ★  ★  ★";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:34%;height:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:18px;color:#fff;background:rgba(31,58,99,.7);font-size:22px;line-height:1.8;letter-spacing:8px}.veteran-flag-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:2}.veteran-top-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:25px}.veteran-topic{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none;color:#222}.veteran-topic h3{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 8px}.veteran-topic p{font-size:12px;color:#555}.veteran-topic span{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#7b520d}.comparison-wrap{overflow:auto}.comparison-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0 20px}.comparison-table th{background:#343434;color:#fff}.comparison-table th,.comparison-table td{padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;font-size:13px}.veteran-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:22px 0}.detail-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:20px}.detail-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px}.detail-card a{color:#744d09;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.numbered-review{counter-reset:item;list-style:none;padding:0}.numbered-review li{position:relative;padding:12px 12px 12px 48px;margin:8px 0;background:#f7f7f7;border-radius:7px}.numbered-review li:before{counter-increment:item;content:counter(item);position:absolute;left:12px;top:10px;width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:25px;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:950px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.insight-feature,.article-lead-grid,.education-hub{grid-template-columns:1fr}.veteran-top-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.veteran-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:650px){.article-grid,.veteran-top-grid,.veteran-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-library-head{display:block}.education-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.veteran-flag-banner:after{width:100%;opacity:.12}}


/* Canonical v7: mobile-only homepage hero correction. Desktop is unchanged. */
.home-page .hero-mobile-image{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .home-page .site-header{position:relative}
  .home-page .header-inner{min-height:104px;padding:18px 22px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .home-page .logo img{width:190px;max-width:62vw}
  .home-page .hero{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    margin:0;
    border-radius:0;
    background:none;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .home-page .hero-copy{
    order:1;
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    padding:28px 24px 24px;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .home-page .hero h1{
    font-size:42px;
    line-height:.98;
    letter-spacing:-.6px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .home-page .hero h1 span{display:block}
  .home-page .hero p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.42;max-width:none}
  .home-page .checks li{font-size:16px;margin:8px 0}
  .home-page .hero-mobile-image{
    order:2;
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:255px;
    background-image:url('hero-family-clean-v1.jpg');
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-size:auto 100%;
    background-position:70% center;
    background-color:#fff;
  }
  .home-page .quote-wrap{
    margin:-18px auto 10px;
    padding:0 14px;
    width:100%;
  }
  .home-page .quote-card{padding:16px 14px 18px;border-radius:12px}
  .home-page .quote-card h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.05}
  .home-page .quote-card .sub{font-size:14px;margin:5px 0 14px}
  .home-page .quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 12px}
  .home-page .quote-grid label{font-size:12px}
  .home-page .quote-grid input,
  .home-page .quote-grid select,
  .home-page .quote-grid textarea{height:48px;padding:11px;font-size:16px}
  .home-page .quote-grid .wide,
  .home-page .quote-submit{grid-column:1/-1}
  .home-page .quote-submit button{padding:14px;font-size:16px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .home-page .hero h1{font-size:39px}
  .home-page .hero-mobile-image{height:235px;background-position:69% center}
}