
  .ar-wrap { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.5rem 1rem 4rem; }
  .ar-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .ar-head h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.12; color: #0A2540; margin: 0 0 .6rem; text-wrap: balance; }
  .ar-head p { color: #5b6b7b; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
  .ar-tool { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  @media (min-width: 860px) { .ar-tool { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; align-items: start; } }
  .ar-inputs { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e8ec; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.35rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
  .ar-field label { display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: #0A2540; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
  .ar-field select, .ar-field input { width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: .7rem .85rem; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; border-radius: .65rem; font: inherit; color: #0f1c2e; background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s ease-out, box-shadow .2s ease-out; }
  .ar-field select:focus, .ar-field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #C1440E; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(193,68,14,.12); }
  .ar-field small { display: block; font-size: .74rem; color: #8a97a8; margin-top: .3rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .ar-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem .9rem; font: inherit; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; color: #0A2540; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease-out, border-color .2s ease-out, color .2s ease-out; }
  .ar-chip i { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #cbd5e1; display: inline-block; transition: background .2s ease-out, border-color .2s ease-out; }
  .ar-chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #fff4ef; border-color: #C1440E; color: #C1440E; }
  .ar-chip[aria-pressed="true"] i { background: #C1440E; border-color: #C1440E; }
  .ar-chip-note { font-size: .74rem; color: #8a97a8; margin-top: .35rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .ar-answer { background: #0A2540; color: #fff; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .ar-answer::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -90px; top: -90px; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(156,122,60,.35), rgba(156,122,60,0) 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .ar-example { position: absolute; top: .9rem; right: 1rem; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #e8d3a6; border: 1px solid rgba(232,211,166,.5); border-radius: 999px; padding: .15rem .55rem; }
  .ar-status { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #e8d3a6; }
  .ar-date { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; margin: .35rem 0 .5rem; color: #fff; }
  .ar-filing { font-size: .9rem; color: #c9d4e2; line-height: 1.5; }
  .ar-filing a { color: #e8d3a6; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
  .ar-filing a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .ar-days { display: inline-block; margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }
  .ar-days.warn { background: rgba(232,211,166,.25); color: #e8d3a6; }
  .ar-days.bad { background: rgba(226,84,62,.3); color: #ffd9cc; }
  .ar-days:empty { display: none; }
  .ar-hint { font-size: .78rem; color: #93a0b4; line-height: 1.55; margin-top: .75rem; }
  .ar-irs { margin-top: 1rem; padding: .8rem .95rem; border-radius: .7rem; background: rgba(193,68,14,.18); border-left: 3px solid #E2543E; }
  .ar-irs b { display: block; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ffd9cc; }
  .ar-irs .d { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
  .ar-irs small { display: block; font-size: .74rem; color: #c9d4e2; margin-top: .2rem; }
  .ar-irs a { color: #e8d3a6; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
  .ar-remind { margin-top: 1.1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .ar-remind label { display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
  .ar-remind-row { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ar-remind-row input { flex: 1 1 200px; padding: .65rem .8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: .6rem; font: inherit; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; }
  .ar-remind-row input::placeholder { color: #93a0b4; }
  .ar-remind-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #e8d3a6; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .ar-remind-row button { background: #C1440E; color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: .6rem; padding: .65rem 1rem; font: inherit; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease-out; }
  .ar-remind-row button:hover { background: #9E360B; }
  .ar-remind-row button:disabled { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; }
  .ar-remind small { display: block; font-size: .7rem; color: #93a0b4; margin-top: .5rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .ar-msg { margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: .55rem .75rem; border-radius: .55rem; }
  .ar-msg.ok { background: rgba(29,107,79,.35); color: #d6f2e3; }
  .ar-msg.err { background: rgba(185,28,28,.35); color: #ffd9d9; }
  .is-swapping { opacity: 0; }
  .ar-status, .ar-date { transition: opacity .2s ease-out; }
  .ar-file { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-top: .9rem; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: #e8d3a6; text-decoration: none; }
  .ar-file:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  .ar-strip-wrap { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e8ec; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow-x: auto; }
  .ar-strip-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: .6rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .ar-strip-head b { font-size: .8rem; color: #0A2540; }
  .ar-strip-head span { font-size: .72rem; color: #8a97a8; }
  .ar-strip { min-height: 78px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(56px, 1fr)); gap: .35rem; min-width: 700px; }
  .ar-cell { border: 1px solid #eef1f5; border-radius: .6rem; padding: .45rem .3rem .5rem; text-align: center; min-height: 74px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
  .ar-cell.now { border-color: #cbd5e1; }
  .ar-cell.due { border-color: #C1440E; background: #fff7f5; }
  .ar-cell.irs { background: #fbf6ea; border-color: #f0dfc0; }
  .ar-cell.due.irs { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff7f5, #fbf6ea); }
  .ar-cell .m { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5b6b7b; }
  .ar-cell.now .m { color: #0A2540; }
  .ar-cell .m small { font-weight: 500; color: #8a97a8; }
  .ar-ring { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .ar-ring circle:nth-child(2) { transition: stroke-dashoffset .5s ease-out; }
  .ar-tag { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; color: #9C7A3C; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #f0dfc0; border-radius: 999px; padding: .1rem .4rem; white-space: nowrap; }

  .ar-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.5rem; font-size: .8rem; color: #5b6b7b; margin: 0 0 2.5rem; padding: 0 .25rem; }
  .ar-facts b { color: #0A2540; font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1rem; margin-right: .25rem; }
  .ar-facts .src { flex-basis: 100%; font-size: .68rem; color: #8a97a8; }
  .ar-facts .src a { color: #8a97a8; }

  .ar-panel { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e8ec; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .ar-panel h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; color: #0A2540; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
  .ar-steps { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) { .ar-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .ar-step { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ar-ic { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: 0 0 38px; border-radius: 10px; background: #f1efe9; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #0A2540; transition: color .2s ease-out, background .2s ease-out; }
  .ar-ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .ar-step:hover .ar-ic { color: #C1440E; background: #fff1ec; }
  .ar-step h3 { font-weight: 600; color: #0A2540; margin: 0 0 .25rem; font-size: .98rem; }
  .ar-step p { font-size: .86rem; color: #5b6b7b; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
  .ar-honest { background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e5e8ec; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem; font-size: .84rem; color: #475569; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .ar-honest b { color: #0A2540; }
  .ar-faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e8ec; padding: .75rem 0; }
  .ar-faq summary { font-weight: 600; color: #0A2540; cursor: pointer; }
  .ar-faq p { font-size: .9rem; color: #5b6b7b; line-height: 1.65; }
  .ar-faq a { color: #C1440E; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ar-status, .ar-date, .ar-ring circle, .ar-chip, .ar-chip i { transition: none !important; } }

  /* ---- Funnel: hero band, trust chips, ways, closing band, motion ---- */
  .ar-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#dce3ee;
    background:radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% -10%,rgba(193,68,14,.28),transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 420px at -5% 60%,rgba(156,122,60,.22),transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#0A2540 0%,#0b1220 100%)}
  .ar-hero-in{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1rem 5.5rem}
  .ar-eyebrow{margin:0 0 .6rem;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E87A2E}
  .ar-eyebrow--dark{color:#C1440E}
  .ar-hero h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .7rem;text-wrap:balance;max-width:720px}
  .ar-lede{max-width:640px;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(220,227,238,.82);margin:0}
  .ar-trust{list-style:none;margin:1.4rem 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
  .ar-trust li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:#dce3ee;padding:.45rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .ar-trust i{color:#D4B56A}
  .ar-wrap{padding-top:0}
  .ar-tool{margin-top:-3rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .ar-inputs{box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(10,37,64,.45)}
  .ar-answer{box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .ar-answer.is-updated{animation:ar-pulse .7s ease-out}
  @keyframes ar-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(212,181,106,.55),0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(212,181,106,0),0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}}
  .ar-wrap .ar-ways{margin:1.5rem 0 3.5rem;padding-top:1rem}
  .ar-ways-head{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
  .ar-ways-head h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#0A2540;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:0 0 .5rem;line-height:1.15;text-wrap:balance}
  .ar-ways-head p{color:#5b6b7b;margin:0;font-size:1rem}
  .ar-ways-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem}
  @media (min-width:860px){.ar-ways-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  .ar-way{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e8ec;border-radius:1rem;padding:1.5rem;
    transition:transform .2s ease-out,box-shadow .2s ease-out,border-color .2s ease-out}
  .ar-way:nth-child(odd){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8fafc)}
  .ar-way:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(10,37,64,.35)}
  .ar-way--featured{border:2px solid #C1440E;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff7f3)}
  .ar-way-badge{position:absolute;top:-.7rem;right:1rem;background:#C1440E;color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:999px}
  .ar-way-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:18px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C1440E,#E87A2E);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(193,68,14,.6)}
  .ar-way h3{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-weight:600;color:#0A2540;font-size:1.05rem}
  .ar-way-price{margin:0;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:#0A2540;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}
  .ar-way-price small{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:#5b6b7b}
  .ar-way>p:not(.ar-way-price){margin:0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;color:#5b6b7b;flex:1}
  .ar-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.6rem;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:.7rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;
    background:#C1440E;color:#fff;border:2px solid #C1440E;transition:background .2s ease-out,border-color .2s ease-out,transform .2s ease-out,box-shadow .2s ease-out}
  .ar-btn:hover{background:#9E360B;border-color:#9E360B;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(193,68,14,.6)}
  .ar-btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98)}
  .ar-btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#0A2540;border-color:#cbd5e1}
  .ar-btn--ghost:hover{background:transparent;color:#C1440E;border-color:#C1440E;box-shadow:none}
  .ar-btn--light{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
  .ar-btn--light:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#E87A2E;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .ar-btn--lg{padding:.9rem 1.6rem;font-size:1rem}
  .ar-close{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#dce3ee;padding:4.5rem 1rem 5rem;text-align:center;
    background:radial-gradient(900px 480px at 50% -20%,rgba(193,68,14,.32),transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 100% 100%,rgba(156,122,60,.2),transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1220 0%,#0A2540 100%)}
  .ar-close-in{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
  .ar-close h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .8rem;text-wrap:balance}
  .ar-close p{color:rgba(220,227,238,.85);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}
  .ar-close-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.6rem}
  .ar-close-note{margin-top:1.4rem !important;font-size:.85rem !important;color:rgba(220,227,238,.7) !important}
  .ar-close-note a{color:#E87A2E;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
  .ar-faq summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
  .ar-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .ar-faq summary::after{content:'\f078';font-family:'Font Awesome 6 Free';font-weight:900;font-size:.75rem;color:#9C7A3C;transition:transform .2s ease-out}
  .ar-faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .ar-remind-row input.is-focus-flash{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,181,106,.45);border-color:#D4B56A}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ar-answer.is-updated{animation:none}.ar-way,.ar-btn{transition:none}}
  /* ---- shared state hub: picker (.sp-*), type-to-filter, mobile fold (.st-fold) ---- */
  .sp{margin:-3rem 0 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e8ec;border-radius:1.25rem;padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(10,37,64,.45)}
  @media (max-width:640px){.sp{padding:1.25rem 1.1rem}}
  .sp-grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
  @media (min-width:820px){.sp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start}}
  .sp h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:#0A2540;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin:0 0 .5rem;line-height:1.15}
  .sp-lede{margin:0 0 1rem;color:#5b6b7b;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
  .sp-answer{background:#0A2540;color:#fff;border-radius:1rem;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .sp-answer::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(156,122,60,.35),rgba(156,122,60,0) 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .sp-answer>*{position:relative}
  .sp-answer.is-updated{animation:ar-pulse .7s ease-out}
  .sp-empty{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;color:#c9d4e2;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;min-height:160px}
  .sp-empty i{font-size:1.4rem;color:#D4B56A;flex:0 0 auto}
  .sp-k{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e8d3a6;margin:0 0 .3rem}
  .sp-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .85rem}
  .sp-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.6rem}
  @media (min-width:520px){.sp-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  .sp-tiles div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:.75rem;padding:.6rem .75rem;min-width:0}
  .sp-tiles small{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93a0b4}
  .sp-tiles b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:.15rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .sp-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#c9d4e2;line-height:1.55;margin:.8rem 0 0}
  .sp-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.9rem}
  .sp-ctas .ar-btn{margin:0}
  .sp-filter{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin:0 0 .9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .sp-filter input{flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;padding:.65rem .85rem;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:.65rem;font:inherit;color:#0f1c2e;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s ease-out,box-shadow .2s ease-out}
  .sp-filter input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#C1440E;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(193,68,14,.12)}
  .sp-count{font-size:.8rem;color:#8a97a8;white-space:nowrap}
  .sp-none{display:none;font-size:.88rem;color:#5b6b7b;margin:.4rem 0 0}
  .sp-none.is-on{display:block}
  [data-sp-grid] a.is-hit{border-color:#C1440E;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(193,68,14,.12)}
  @media (max-width:719px){.st-fold.is-folded>:nth-child(n+13){display:none}.st-fold--grid.is-folded>:nth-child(n+7){display:none}}
  .st-fold-btn{display:none;margin:.8rem auto 0;font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#0A2540;background:#fff;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease-out,color .2s ease-out}
  .st-fold-btn:hover{border-color:#C1440E;color:#C1440E}
  .st-fold-btn i{font-size:.7rem;transition:transform .2s ease-out}
  .st-fold-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  @media (max-width:719px){.st-fold-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}}
  .st-states{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
  .st-chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:#0A2540;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e8ec;border-radius:999px;padding:.35rem .75rem;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s ease-out,color .2s ease-out,transform .2s ease-out}
  .st-chip:hover{border-color:#C1440E;color:#C1440E;transform:translateY(-1px)}

  /* ---- LLC name search by state (ns-*) ---- */
  .ns-tool{margin:-3rem 0 1rem;position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:1rem}
  @media (min-width:860px){.ns-tool{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;align-items:start}}
  .ns-inputs{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e8ec;border-radius:1rem;padding:1.35rem;display:grid;gap:1rem;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(10,37,64,.45)}
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