/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root {
  --navy-900: #0c1530;
  --navy-800: #131e3f;
  --navy-700: #1c2750;
  --navy-50:  #f4f6fb;
  --gold-500: #c9a24a;
  --gold-400: #d4b265;
  --gold-300: #e0c688;
  --ink-900:  #0e1322;
  --ink-700:  #2a3148;
  --ink-500:  #525a73;
  --ink-300:  #9aa1b5;
  --paper:    #fbfaf6;
  --white:    #ffffff;
  --line:     #e6e3d8;

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow:    0 10px 40px -10px rgba(12,21,48,0.15);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(12,21,48,0.35);
}

/* ============ BASE ============ */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.85rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-300); }
.lead {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.6);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -10px rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.7);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn.full { width: 100%; }

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled { padding: 6px 0; box-shadow: 0 6px 30px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.site-header.scrolled .logo-img { height: 56px; transition: height 0.25s ease; }
.logo-img { transition: height 0.25s ease; }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.logo-img { height: 72px; width: auto; }
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.primary-nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.cta-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.cta-call:hover { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px 24px 30px;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-call {
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px;
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('images/unsplash-image-4qy9HPEfN5w.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,21,48,0.85) 0%, rgba(12,21,48,0.75) 50%, rgba(12,21,48,0.92) 100%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-content { max-width: 880px; }
.hero-badges-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 178, 101, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(212, 178, 101, 0.08);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title .accent {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: none;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.trust-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; }
.trust-stars.big { gap: 4px; }

.hero-curve {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--paper);
  clip-path: ellipse(75% 100% at 50% 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ============ STATS ============ */
.stats {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
}
.stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 10px; }
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.services { background: var(--paper); padding: 100px 0; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-link { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* Active nav state */
.primary-nav a.active { color: var(--gold-400); }
.primary-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* ============ SUB-PAGE HERO ============ */
.sub-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 60%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sub-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,74,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Practice area hero background images: image dominates, text stays readable via a left-weighted scrim */
.sub-hero[data-hero] {
  padding: 200px 0 110px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(12,21,48,0.85) 0%, rgba(12,21,48,0.65) 35%, rgba(12,21,48,0.25) 65%, rgba(12,21,48,0.10) 100%),
    var(--hero-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* No external strip: hero ends crisply at the gold accent line */
/* SEO-only image: keeps the hero's <img> tag visible to crawlers while the CSS background is what users see. Position absolute + clip ensures zero visual or layout impact. */
.sub-hero .hero-seo-img {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
/* Make the text-side scrim a bit stronger on tablet/phone where image takes up the full width */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sub-hero[data-hero] {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,21,48,0.88) 0%, rgba(12,21,48,0.62) 60%, rgba(12,21,48,0.35) 100%),
      var(--hero-image);
    background-position: center 30%;
  }
}
.sub-hero[data-hero="auto-accidents"]       { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/auto-accidents.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="workers-compensation"] { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/workers-compensation.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="brain-injury"]         { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/brain-injury.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="truck-accident"]       { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/truck-accident.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="uber-lyft"]             { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/uber-lyft.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="sexual-harassment"]    { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/sexual-harassment.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="discrimination"]       { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/discrimination.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="city"]                  { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/workers-compensation.jpg'); }
.sub-hero[data-hero="locations"]             { --hero-image: url('images/heroes/locations-hero.jpg'); }

/* Subtle gold accent line at the bottom of image heroes */
.sub-hero[data-hero]::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
/* Constrain the headline + lead to the left half so the image has visual space on the right */
.sub-hero[data-hero] h1,
.sub-hero[data-hero] .sub-lead,
.sub-hero[data-hero] .breadcrumb,
.sub-hero[data-hero] .eyebrow {
  max-width: 640px;
}
.sub-hero[data-hero] h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.sub-hero[data-hero] .sub-lead {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.sub-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sub-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.sub-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.sub-hero .sub-lead {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ============ PAGE BODY ============ */
.page-body {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.page-body-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}
.page-prose {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.page-prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-prose ul.page-prose ol { margin: 12px 0 24px 0; padding-left: 0; }
.page-prose ul li.page-prose ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  list-style: none;
}
.page-prose ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 12px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-prose ol { counter-reset: prose-counter; }
.page-prose ol li { counter-increment: prose-counter; }
.page-prose ol li::before {
  content: counter(prose-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.page-prose strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 600; }
.page-prose a {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.page-prose a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-400); }

.prose-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,21,48,0.04) 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0.06) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.prose-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Sidebar */
.page-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.sidebar-card.dark {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: rgba(212,178,101,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sidebar-card.dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.sidebar-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sidebar-card.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.sidebar-phone {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.sidebar-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-list a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--gold-500); }
.sidebar-list a.active { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--gold-400); font-weight: 600; }

/* Results strip (sub-pages) */
.results-strip {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 70px 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
.results-strip h2 { color: var(--white); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.results-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.strip-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,178,101,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px 20px;
}
.strip-card .amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.strip-card .desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Page CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500) 0%, var(--gold-400) 100%);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-band .btn {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.cta-band .btn:hover { background: var(--navy-800); }

/* Blog */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
}
.blog-card .blog-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.blog-card .blog-content {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card .blog-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card p {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card .read-more {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Article page */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.article-meta .tag {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-body-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .page-sidebar { position: static; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sub-hero { padding: 130px 0 60px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-body { padding: 60px 0; }
}

/* ============ ATTORNEY ============ */
.attorney {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.attorney-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.attorney-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.attorney-image img:first-child {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.attorney-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 178, 101, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: left;
}
.attorney-meta .meta-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.attorney-meta .meta-value {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.attorney-content h2 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.attorney-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.attorney-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.creds {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.creds li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.creds strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 600; margin-right: 6px; }

/* ============ RESULTS ============ */
.results {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-900) 70%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.results .section-head h2 { color: var(--white); }
.results .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.result-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 178, 101, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.result-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,74,0.12) 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0.04) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(212, 178, 101, 0.35);
}
.result-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.result-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.result-card.featured .result-amount { font-size: 2.6rem; }
.result-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.result-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============ REVIEWS ============ */
.reviews { background: var(--paper); padding: 100px 0; }
.reviews-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.reviews-rating strong { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy-900); }
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.review-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.review-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.review-card cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  padding: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.trust-logos img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.trust-logos img:hover { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-info > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-points {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.contact-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.contact-points svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; }
.direct-call {
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(212, 178, 101, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 178, 101, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.direct-call small {
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.phone-big {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.phone-big:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row.two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
}
.contact-form label span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.contact-form input.contact-form select.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.contact-form input:focus.contact-form select:focus.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,74,0.15);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 70px 24px 50px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 320px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-logo { height: 60px; width: auto; }
.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.footer-cols h4 {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-cols ul li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-cols a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.disclaimer { max-width: 600px; }

/* ============ STICKY CALL ============ */
.sticky-call {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(201,162,74,0.6);
  z-index: 90;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(201,162,74,0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -4px rgba(201,162,74,0.85), 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,162,74,0.15); }
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid.reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .attorney-inner.contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .attorney-image img:first-child { height: 480px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .primary-nav.header-call { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 100px 0 80px; min-height: auto; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 36px 24px; }
  .stat + .stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 30px; }
  .services-grid.reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .result-card.featured .result-amount { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .services.attorney.results.reviews.contact { padding: 70px 0; }
  .form-row.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-bottom .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: left; }
  .sticky-call { display: flex; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .attorney-meta { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; right: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .hero-title { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-title br { display: none; }
  .trust-logos { gap: 30px; padding: 28px 20px; }
  .trust-logos img { height: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.3rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SUB-PAGE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Sidebar additions */
.sidebar-card .btn-gold-full {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.sidebar-card .btn-gold-full:hover { background: var(--gold-400); }

.sidebar-secondary {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.sidebar-secondary:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }

.sidebar-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.sidebar-badges img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Results strip tiles */
.result-tile {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.result-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}
.result-tile .result-amount {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.result-tile .result-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.results-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* CTA band buttons */
.cta-band-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

/* Services hub */
.services-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.service-tile {
  display: block;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e7e3d6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.service-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12,21,48,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-50);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-icon-wrap img { width: 38px; height: 38px; object-fit: contain; }
.service-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-tile h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-tile p {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Attorney page */
.attorney-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
.attorney-photo-col { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.attorney-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid #e7e3d6;
}
.attorney-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e7e3d6;
}
.attorney-badges img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  justify-self: center;
}
.attorney-bio { max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .attorney-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .attorney-photo-col { position: static; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--white); padding: 38px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid #e7e3d6; }
.contact-form-wrap h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--navy-900); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-intro { color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.contact-form .req { color: #c9342f; margin-left: 2px; }
.contact-form input.contact-form select.contact-form textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d8d4c4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}
.contact-form input:focus.contact-form select:focus.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--white);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.form-row label { margin-bottom: 0; }
.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.checkbox-row input {
  width: auto;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.form-foot { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.form-foot a { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; }

.contact-info { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e7e3d6;
}
.info-card.dark {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--white);
}
.info-card.dark h3 { color: var(--gold-300); }
.info-card.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.info-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.info-card p {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.info-card p.muted { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; }
.info-card .btn-gold-full {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 26px 22px; }
}

/* Blog article styles */
.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-meta .dot { opacity: 0.4; }
.blog-hero h1 { max-width: 820px; }

.article-lede {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e3d6;
}
.article-divider {
  margin: 36px 0 22px;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #e7e3d6;
}
.article-cta-line {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--navy-50);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.article-cta-line strong { color: var(--navy-900); }
.article-cta-line a { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; }


/* Blog card additional rules, icon thumbnails, new class names */
.blog-card .blog-thumb img {
  max-width: 88px;
  max-height: 88px;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) hue-rotate(20deg) saturate(2);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.blog-card .blog-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card .blog-excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card .blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-card .blog-meta .dot { opacity: 0.5; }

/* Accessibility: skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 8px;
  transition: top 0.18s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
}

/* =========================================
   FAQ Accordion (practice area pages)
   ========================================= */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.06);
}
.faq-section .container {
  max-width: 920px;
}
.faq-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-head h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.faq-head h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}
.faq-intro {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.09);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px -12px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.18);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.22);
}
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-question::marker { display: none; content: ""; }
.faq-q-text {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-50, #eef1f8);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--white);
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.06);
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.faq-answer p { margin: 0; }
.faq-answer p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .faq-section { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
  .faq-question { padding: 18px 20px; gap: 14px; }
  .faq-q-text { font-size: 1rem; }
  .faq-answer { padding: 16px 20px 20px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
}

/* =========================================
   Results foot button & Insights section
   ========================================= */
.results-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.insights {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 0 88px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.06);
}
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.25);
}
.insight-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.insight-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.insights-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

/* =========================================
   Related Practice Areas (interlinking)
   ========================================= */
.related-areas {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.06);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 200px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.22);
}
.related-card h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.related-card p {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.related-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* Make whole result cards clickable (anchor styling) */
a.result-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
a.result-card:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .insights-grid,
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .insights { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .related-areas { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
}

/* =========================================
   Nav dropdown (Practice Areas)
   ========================================= */
.primary-nav { align-items: center; }
.primary-nav .nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item .caret {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item:hover .caret,
.primary-nav .nav-item:focus-within .caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 280px;
  background: var(--white, #ffffff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.28);
  padding: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
  z-index: 1000;
}
/* Invisible hover bridge so dropdown doesn't close when crossing the gap */
.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
}
.primary-nav .nav-item:hover > .nav-dropdown,
.primary-nav .nav-item:focus-within > .nav-dropdown,
.primary-nav .nav-item.open > .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  color: var(--navy-900, #0c1530);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover,
.nav-dropdown a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--paper, #fbfaf6);
  color: var(--gold-500, #c9a24a);
  outline: none;
}

/* Mobile menu sub-items (indented) */
.mobile-menu .mobile-subitem {
  padding-left: 36px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-dropdown { display: none; }
  .primary-nav .nav-item .caret { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PERSONALITY UPGRADE v3 — KJT-inspired modules
   ============================================================ */

/* Split-color hero accent: keep our existing italic gold treatment,
   add a non-italic punch variant for big number / split-color word. */
.hero-title .punch {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ============ RESULTS TICKER (auto-scrolling marquee) ============ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.ticker::before,
.ticker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.ticker::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.ticker-eyebrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: none; /* shown on larger screens */
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .ticker-eyebrow { display: inline-block; } }

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 60s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ticker-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ticker-label strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============ MANIFESTO ROW ============ */
.manifesto {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.manifesto-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 22px;
}
.manifesto-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}
.manifesto-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.manifesto-item p {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* ============ VALUE-PROP DARK SECTION ("You Deserve") ============ */
.deserve {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.deserve::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; right: -100px;
  width: 540px; height: 540px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,74,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.deserve-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.deserve-head .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.deserve-head h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.deserve-head p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.deserve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.deserve-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.deserve-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,74,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.deserve-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.deserve-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.deserve-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.deserve-foot {
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.deserve-foot .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .deserve-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .deserve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============ FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT (refined) ============ */
.spotlight {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.spotlight-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.spotlight-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.spotlight-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; left: 24px;
  right: -24px; bottom: -24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 0;
}
.spotlight-image-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.spotlight-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.spotlight-attrib {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.spotlight-attrib strong { color: var(--navy-900); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .spotlight-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .spotlight-image-wrap::before { display: none; }
}

/* ============ EMPATHY INTRO BLOCK on practice pages ============ */
.empathy-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,162,74,0.05) 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.empathy-intro p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.empathy-intro p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.empathy-intro strong {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============ FAQ ACCORDION ============ */
.faq-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 48px;
}
.faq-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.faq-section .faq-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
details.faq {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
details.faq:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
details.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 56px 22px 4px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq summary::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
details.faq[open] summary { color: var(--gold-500); }
details.faq[open] summary::after {
  content: '\2013'; /* en dash visual only, in pure CSS, never in copy */
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}
details.faq summary:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
details.faq summary:hover::after { background: rgba(201,162,74,0.1); }
.faq-body {
  padding: 0 4px 28px;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.faq-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.faq-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-body strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============ STICKY CALL FAB (left edge) ============ */
.sticky-call {
  position: fixed;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(201,162,74,0.6), 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,74,0.5);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  animation: pulse-call 2.4s infinite;
}
.sticky-call:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(201,162,74,0.8), 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,74,0.5);
}
@keyframes pulse-call {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(201,162,74,0.6), 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,74,0.55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(201,162,74,0.6), 0 0 0 18px rgba(201,162,74,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(201,162,74,0.6), 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,74,0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sticky-call { animation: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   LOCATIONS HUB — county groupings + city grids
   ============================================================ */
.locations-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 56px;
}
.locations-intro p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.locations-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.locations-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 36px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 0 0 64px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.locations-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}
.locations-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.locations-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .locations-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; padding: 28px 24px; }
}

.locations-counties {
  display: grid;
  gap: 56px;
}

.county-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.county-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.county-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.county-count {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(201,162,74,0.08);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.25);
}
.city-grid {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.city-grid li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.city-grid li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.city-grid li a::after {
  content: '\2192';
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.city-grid li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.city-grid li a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}