:root {
        --primary-red: #dc2626;
        --primary-red-light: #ef4444;
        --primary-red-dark: #991b1b;
        --primary-black: #000000;
        --primary-white: #ffffff;
        --dark-gray: #111827;
        --medium-gray: #374151;
        --light-gray: #f3f4f6;
        --maryland-blue: #0b1e33;
        --maryland-yellow: #ffc107;
        --premium-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        --glass-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
        --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        --smooth-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #991b1b 100%);
        --gradient-maryland: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1e33 0%, #1a2e4a 100%);
    }
 .container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding-left: 30px;
        padding-right: 30px;
    }
    
    /* ===== Maryland Hero Section ===== */
    .maryland-hero {
        background: var(--gradient-maryland);
        padding: 120px 0 80px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
        color: white;
    }

    .maryland-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: 
            radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .maryland-hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" opacity="0.05"><path d="M20 70 L40 30 L60 50 L80 20" stroke="%23dc2626" stroke-width="2" fill="none"/><circle cx="30" cy="40" r="3" fill="%23dc2626"/><circle cx="70" cy="50" r="3" fill="%23dc2626"/></svg>');
        background-repeat: repeat;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .maryland-hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .maryland-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        background: rgba(220,38,38,0.15);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        padding: 12px 28px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }

    .maryland-badge i {
        color: var(--primary-red);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .maryland-badge span {
        color: white;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .maryland-hero-title {
        font-size: 4rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .maryland-hero-title span {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .maryland-hero-description {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* ===== Trust Badges ===== */
    .trust-badges {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 40px;
        margin-top: 50px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .trust-badge {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .trust-badge i {
        color: var(--primary-red);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* ===== Content Sections ===== */
    .content-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: white;
        position: relative;
    }

    .content-section.dark {
        background: var(--gradient-maryland);
        color: white;
    }

    .content-section.dark p {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }

    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-title::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 100px;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        bottom: -20px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .dark .section-title {
        color: white;
    }

    .section-description {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--medium-gray);
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 40px auto 0;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .dark .section-description {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }

    /* ===== Content Grid ===== */
    .content-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .content-text {
        padding-right: 30px;
    }

    .content-text h2 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .content-text h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-red);
        margin: 30px 0 20px;
    }

    .content-text h4 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        margin: 25px 0 15px;
    }

    .content-text p {
        color: var(--medium-gray);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .dark .content-text h2,
    .dark .content-text h3,
    .dark .content-text h4,
    .dark .content-text p {
        color: white;
    }

    .dark .content-text h3 {
        color: var(--primary-red-light);
    }

    .content-image {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 32px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--premium-shadow);
    }

    .content-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .content-image:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .image-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ===== Feature Cards Grid ===== */
    .features-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        margin: 50px 0;
    }

    .feature-card {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 28px;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .feature-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
        border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    }

    .feature-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .feature-icon-wrapper {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1), rgba(153, 27, 27, 0.05));
        border-radius: 24px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
    }

    .feature-icon {
        font-size: 36px;
        color: var(--primary-red);
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
        color: white;
    }

    .feature-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .feature-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--primary-red);
    }

    .feature-card p {
        color: var(--medium-gray);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    /* ===== Benefit Items Grid ===== */
    .benefit-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
        margin: 40px 0;
    }

    .benefit-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 20px;
        background: var(--light-gray);
        border-radius: 20px;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .benefit-item:hover {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        transform: translateX(10px);
    }

    .benefit-item:hover i,
    .benefit-item:hover h4,
    .benefit-item:hover p {
        color: white;
    }

    .benefit-item i {
        color: var(--primary-red);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .benefit-item-content h4 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .benefit-item-content p {
        color: var(--medium-gray);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .dark .benefit-item {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .dark .benefit-item h4,
    .dark .benefit-item p {
        color: white;
    }

    .dark .benefit-item i {
        color: var(--primary-red-light);
    }

    /* ===== Stats Cards ===== */
    .stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        margin: 50px 0;
    }

    .stat-item {
        background: white;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
    }

    .stat-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(220,38,38,0.15);
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--primary-red);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--medium-gray);
    }

    .dark .stat-item {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

    .dark .stat-label {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }

    /* ===== Location Tags ===== */
    .location-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin: 40px 0;
    }

    .location-tag {
        background: rgba(220,38,38,0.1);
        color: var(--primary-red);
        padding: 10px 25px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
        border: 2px solid transparent;
    }

    .location-tag:hover {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    .dark .location-tag {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        color: white;
    }

    .dark .location-tag:hover {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
    }

    /* ===== CTA Button ===== */
    .cta-button {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        color: white;
        padding: 18px 40px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--smooth-transition);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .cta-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .cta-button i {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cta-button:hover i {
        transform: translateX(8px);
    }

    .cta-button.white {
        background: white;
        color: var(--primary-red);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .cta-button.white:hover {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        color: white;
    }

    /* ===== CTA Section ===== */
    .maryland-cta {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        padding: 100px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .maryland-cta::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: 
            radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
        animation: pulse 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .cta-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .cta-description {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ===== Animation Classes ===== */
    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .animation-delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .animation-delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .animation-delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .animation-delay-400 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .animation-delay-500 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

    @keyframes pulse {
        0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
        50% { opacity: 0.8; }
    }

    /* ===== Responsive Design ===== */
    @media screen and (max-width: 1400px) {
        .maryland-hero-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
        .content-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .content-text {
            padding-right: 0;
        }
        
        .features-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
        .maryland-hero {
            padding: 100px 0 60px;
        }
        
        .maryland-hero-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
        }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
        .container {
            padding-left: 20px;
            padding-right: 20px;
        }
        
        .maryland-hero {
            padding: 90px 0 50px;
        }
        
        .maryland-hero-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }
        
        .maryland-hero-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
        }
        
        .content-text h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        
        .content-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .features-grid,
        .benefit-grid,
        .stats-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .trust-badges {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .cta-title {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
        }
        
        .cta-description {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .cta-button {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
        .maryland-hero-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .content-text h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .content-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
        }
    }

    /* Touch device optimizations */
    @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
        .feature-card:hover,
        .benefit-item:hover,
        .stat-item:hover,
        .content-image:hover img {
            transform: none;
        }
        
        .feature-card:active {
            transform: scale(0.98);
        }
        
        .cta-button:active {
            transform: scale(0.98);
        }
    }