/* Ask IES Guides (v1.0.25) */
.gd-ico{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none}
.gd-hero{padding:56px 0 52px}
.gd-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,52px);max-width:900px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.12}
.gd-hero .lead{max-width:760px}
.gd-crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0;font:500 13px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;color:#c3ccd6}
.gd-crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin:0 9px;color:var(--accent)}
.gd-crumbs a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.gd-search{position:relative;max-width:640px;margin-top:26px}
.gd-search>.gd-ico{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;color:var(--steel)}
.gd-search input{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:0;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:15px 16px 15px 48px;font:16px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff}
.gd-sres{position:absolute;z-index:20;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);color:var(--charcoal);max-height:420px;overflow:auto}
.gd-sres ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 0}
.gd-sres a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;color:var(--charcoal)}
.gd-sres a:hover,.gd-sres a:focus{background:var(--light)}
.gd-sres b{display:block;font:600 15px/1.35 Inter,sans-serif}.gd-sres small{color:var(--steel);font-size:12px}
.gd-sres p{margin:0;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px}
.gd-wrap{padding:56px 0 72px;background:#fff}
.gd-secgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.gd-sec{border:1px solid #e1e6ec;border-top:4px solid var(--accent);padding:22px 22px 18px;background:#fff}
.gd-sec-tools{background:var(--light)}
.gd-sechead{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;color:var(--navy)}
.gd-sechead .gd-ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--accent-dk)}
.gd-sechead h2{font-size:18px;margin:0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.gd-sechead small{display:block;font:500 12px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--steel);margin-top:3px}
.gd-sec>p{font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);margin:12px 0 10px}
.gd-sec ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.gd-sec li{border-top:1px solid #eef1f4}
.gd-sec li a{display:block;padding:8px 0;font:500 15px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--text)}
.gd-sec li a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.gd-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.gd-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid #e1e6ec;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:20px 22px;color:var(--text);background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.gd-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(13,27,42,.12)}
.gd-card h3{font-size:19px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin:6px 0 8px;line-height:1.3}
.gd-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 12px;flex:1}
.gd-ctag{font:600 11px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dk)}
.gd-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:600 14px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy)}.gd-more .gd-ico{width:16px;height:16px}
.gd-oth{font-size:18px;margin:46px 0 14px}
.gd-chips{list-style:none;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.gd-chips a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid #d7dde3;padding:8px 12px;font:500 14px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--text)}
.gd-chips .gd-ico{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent-dk)}
/* article */
.gd-tcard{border-left-color:var(--navy)}

.gd-agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.gd-body{max-width:760px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text)}
.gd-body h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,26px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin:40px 0 12px;line-height:1.25;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.gd-body h3{font-size:18px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.gd-body ul,.gd-body ol{padding-left:22px}.gd-body li{margin:6px 0}
.gd-body a{color:#0b5cad;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.gd-lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:0}
.gd-byline{font:500 13px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--steel);border-bottom:1px solid #e1e6ec;padding-bottom:14px}
.gd-price{color:var(--navy);background:#fff6d6;padding:0 4px;white-space:nowrap}
.gd-prices{list-style:none;padding:0!important;border:1px solid #e1e6ec}
.gd-prices li{margin:0!important;padding:10px 14px;border-top:1px solid #eef1f4}.gd-prices li:first-child{border-top:0}
.gd-disc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;background:var(--light);border-left:4px solid var(--steel);padding:10px 14px;color:var(--charcoal)}
.gd-alert{background:#fff1f0;border-left:4px solid #b32d2e;padding:12px 16px;font-size:16px}
.gd-note{background:#eef6f8;border-left:4px solid #0e7490;padding:10px 14px;font-size:16px}
.gd-small{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--steel)}
.gd-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px;margin:10px 0}
.gd-table th,.gd-table td{border:1px solid #e1e6ec;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left}
.gd-table th{background:var(--light);font-weight:600}
.gd-steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0!important}
.gd-steps li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 46px;border-top:1px solid #eef1f4}
.gd-steps li::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);font:700 15px/30px Inter,sans-serif;text-align:center}
.gd-faq details{border-top:1px solid #e1e6ec;padding:12px 0}.gd-faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #e1e6ec}
.gd-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.gd-faq p{margin:8px 0 0}
.gd-side{position:sticky;top:110px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;font:15px/1.45 Inter,sans-serif}
.gd-toc,.gd-rel{border:1px solid #e1e6ec;padding:16px 18px}
.gd-toc b,.gd-rel b{display:block;font:600 12px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dk);margin-bottom:8px}
.gd-toc ol,.gd-rel ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.gd-toc li,.gd-rel li{margin:0;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid #f0f2f5}.gd-toc li:first-child,.gd-rel li:first-child{border-top:0}
.gd-toc a,.gd-rel a{color:var(--text)}.gd-toc a:hover,.gd-rel a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
/* CTA */
.gd-cta{margin:44px 0 18px;background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6ee;padding:28px;border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.gd-cta-call{display:flex;gap:16px}
.gd-cta-call>.gd-ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:4px}
.gd-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.gd-cta p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.gd-callnum{font:600 18px Inter,sans-serif;color:#fff}.gd-callnum a{color:var(--accent)!important;text-decoration:none!important;white-space:nowrap}
.gd-cta-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.gd-copt{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--navy-2);padding:16px;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.gd-copt:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.gd-copt .gd-ico{color:var(--accent);width:26px;height:26px}
.gd-copt b{display:block;font:600 16px Inter,sans-serif}.gd-copt small{display:block;color:#b8c4d0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:3px}
.gd-foot{margin-top:24px}
/* calculators */
.gd-calc{background:var(--light);border:1px solid #e1e6ec;padding:22px;margin:6px 0 18px}
.gd-calc fieldset{border:0;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0}
.gd-calc legend{font:600 13px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dk);margin-bottom:8px}
.gd-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px 18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.gd-fields label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font:600 14px/1.35 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal)}
.gd-fields input,.gd-fields select,.gd-gen input[type=number]{font:16px Inter,sans-serif;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #c9d2db;background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.gd-fields .gd-chk{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:10px;grid-column:1/-1;font-weight:500}
.gd-fields .gd-chk input{width:20px;height:20px}
.gd-fields label[hidden]{display:none}
.gd-hint{font-weight:400;font-size:12px;color:var(--steel)}
.gd-gen td{vertical-align:middle;background:#fff}.gd-gen input[type=number]{max-width:110px;padding:7px 9px}
.gd-gen input[type=checkbox]{width:20px;height:20px}
.gd-out{display:none;margin-top:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e6ec;padding:18px 20px}.gd-out.on{display:block}
.gd-out p{margin:10px 0}
.gd-res{border-left:6px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 16px}
.gd-res.gd-good{border-color:#1a7f37}.gd-res.gd-mid{border-color:#d4a106}.gd-res.gd-badr{border-color:#b32d2e}
.gd-big{display:block;font:700 30px/1.15 Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--navy)}
.gd-big-s{font-size:21px}
.gd-rsub{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:4px}
.gd-good .gd-big{color:#1a7f37}.gd-badr .gd-big{color:#b32d2e}
.gd-rl{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px}
.gd-warn{color:#8a4b00}.gd-bad{color:#b32d2e;font-weight:600}
.gd-brk summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.gd-cav{border-top:1px dashed #c9d2db;padding-top:10px}
.gd-brands{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.gd-brands button{font:600 15px/1.3 Inter,sans-serif;border:2px solid #c9d2db;background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);padding:10px 14px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left}
.gd-brands button[aria-checked=true]{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.gd-step{font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px}
.gd-cta2{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:14px}
.gd-cta2 .btn{text-decoration:none!important}
.gd-cta2 .btn-white{border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)!important;background:#fff}
.gd-tl{font-weight:600}
.gd-phq{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6ee;padding:22px;margin:0 0 18px}
.gd-phq .gd-step{color:#fff}
.gd-askph{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.gd-askph label[for=gd-phq]{font:600 14px Inter,sans-serif;color:#fff}
.gd-askph textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:0;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:12px 14px;font:16px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal)}
.gd-askph .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.gd-askph .gd-small{color:#9fb0c2;margin:0}
.gd-phq .ak-fbtn .gd-ico{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent)}
#gd-phout:empty{display:none}#gd-phout{margin-top:16px;color:var(--text)}
/* home block */
.gd-home{background:var(--light);padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid #e1e6ec}
.gd-hhead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.gd-hhead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);margin:0 0 10px}
.gd-hhead p{margin:0;max-width:640px;color:var(--steel);font-size:17px}
.gd-hgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:14px}
.gd-hcard{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e6ec;padding:16px;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s}
.gd-hcard:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.gd-hcard .gd-ico{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--accent-dk)}
.gd-hcard b{display:block;font:600 16px/1.3 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy)}
.gd-hcard small{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--steel);margin-top:4px}
.gd-hpop{margin:22px 0 0;font-size:15px}.gd-hpop a{color:#0b5cad;text-decoration:underline}
/* Our Promise (About) */
.promise{background:#fff;padding:80px 0}
.promise .pr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.promise ul{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0}
.promise li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #e1e6ec;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}
.promise li b{color:var(--navy)}
.promise li svg{flex:none;color:var(--accent-dk);margin-top:3px}
.pr-quote{margin:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:44px 40px;border-left:6px solid var(--accent);position:relative}
.pr-quote p{font:500 clamp(21px,2.3vw,28px)/1.45 Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0;color:#fff}
.pr-quote p::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:72px;line-height:.6;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.pr-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font:600 14px Inter,sans-serif;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .gd-agrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.gd-side{position:static}
  .promise .pr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .gd-hero{padding:40px 0 36px}
  .gd-body{font-size:16px}.gd-lead{font-size:18px}
  .gd-cta{padding:22px 18px}.gd-cta-opts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gd-secgrid,.gd-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gd-calc{padding:16px}
  .gd-gen{font-size:13px}.gd-gen th,.gd-gen td{padding:6px 5px}.gd-gen input[type=number]{max-width:74px;padding:6px}
  .pr-quote{padding:32px 24px}
}

/* v1.0.27: heroes clear the fixed header (72px mobile, 76-84px desktop) at every width */
.page-hero.gd-hero{padding-top:132px}
@media (max-width:900px){.page-hero.gd-hero{padding-top:112px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.page-hero.gd-hero{padding-top:104px}}
/* Auburn page hero: simple stacked layout */
.lc-hero{min-height:0}
.lc-hero .wrap{display:block;max-width:var(--wrap,1200px)}
.lc-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px}
.lc-hero h1{padding-bottom:0}
.lc-hero h1::after{margin-top:18px}
.lc-serve{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 0;font:700 clamp(17px,2vw,20px)/1.35 Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.lc-serve svg{flex:none;color:var(--accent)}
.lc-hero .lead{max-width:760px;margin:22px 0 0;background:rgba(11,42,87,.9)}
.lc-hero .lead strong{color:#fff}
.lc-hero .lc-heroctas{margin:22px 0 0}
.lc-hero .gd-crumbs{margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:560px){.lc-hero .lead{margin:20px -22px 0;padding:22px}.lc-hero{padding-bottom:36px}}
/* v1.0.28 section pages + hub browse */
.gd-intro{max-width:820px;margin:0 0 34px;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent)}
.gd-intro p{margin:0;font:500 clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px)/1.65 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal,#2b3440)}
.gd-sech2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.gd-sech2 small{font:600 12px Inter,sans-serif;background:var(--light,#f3f5f8);color:var(--steel);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px}
.gd-cards+.gd-sech2{margin-top:44px}
.gd-browse{margin:0 0 34px}
.gd-browse h2{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.gd-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--navy)}
.gd-secall{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font:600 14px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy)}
.gd-secall .gd-ico{width:16px;height:16px}
.gd-secall:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:560px){.gd-intro{padding-left:16px}.gd-chips a{padding:8px 10px;font-size:13px}}

/* v1.0.32 Become an Electrician in California (same navy/yellow look) */
.be-hero .lead{background:rgba(11,42,87,.9)}
.be-heroctas{margin:22px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.be-tw{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:10px 0}
.be-tw .gd-table{margin:0;min-width:520px}
.be-wrap .gd-body h2{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.be-cards{margin:6px 0 34px}
.be-src{list-style:none;padding:0!important;margin:0 0 20px}
.be-src li{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid #eef1f4}
.be-src li:first-child{border-top:0}
.be-src small{display:block;color:var(--steel);font-size:13px}
.be-start{padding:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;margin:34px 0;border-left:5px solid var(--accent)}
.be-start-in{padding:28px 28px 24px}
.be-start .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.be-start h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,26px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin:6px 0 12px;line-height:1.25}
.be-start p{color:#dfe6ee;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 12px}
.be-start-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px!important}
.be-start-link{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 4px}
.be-nav li.be-cur a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.be-side-cta p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 6px}
.be-gdcard{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 28px;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--accent);transition:box-shadow .2s}
.be-gdcard:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(13,27,42,.18)}
.be-gdcard>.gd-ico:first-child{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--accent)}
.be-gdcard>.gd-ico:last-child{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);margin-left:auto}
.be-gdcard span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.be-gdcard small{font:600 12px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.be-gdcard b{font:700 clamp(17px,1.8vw,20px)/1.3 Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif}
.be-gdcard em{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:#c9d3de}
.be-careers{background:var(--light)}
.be-careers .be-cards{margin:0}
.be-careers-cta{margin-top:30px}
.be-apply-note{margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:560px){.be-start-in{padding:22px 18px}.be-gdcard{padding:16px}.be-heroctas .btn,.be-start-ctas .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}}
@media (max-width:980px){.be-wrap .gd-agrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}