/* self-hosted fonts (Fontsource latin subsets — cover EN + ES glyphs) */
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/playfair-display-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/playfair-display-latin-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/playfair-display-latin-800-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-italic.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/public-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/public-sans-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/public-sans-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('/fonts/public-sans-latin-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}

/* ============================================================
   Silver Key Law — light theme matched to the SK monogram
   Palette pulled from the logo:
     ink     #1A1E25  (wordmark serif)
     slate   #3A4049  (body-dark)
     steel   #8A929C  (monogram stroke / accent)
     silver  #C2C7CC  (rules, borders)
     mist    #E5E8EB  (hairlines, fills)
     paper   #FBFCFD  (page)
     panel   #F4F6F8  (alt bands)
     deep    #20242B  (footer/feature ground)
   Type: Cormorant Garamond (serif display) / Public Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#1A1E25;
  --slate:#0F1115;
  --steel:#8A929C;
  --steel-dk:#15181E;
  --silver:#C2C7CC;
  --mist:#E5E8EB;
  --paper:#FBFCFD;
  --panel:#F4F6F8;
  --deep:#20242B;
  --deep-soft:#2A2F37;
  --max:1140px;
  --display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --body:'Public Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  /* aliases used by older interior markup */
  --gold:var(--steel);
  --gold-dk:var(--steel-dk);
  --copper:var(--steel);
  --copper-dark:var(--steel-dk);
  --night:var(--paper);
  --panel2:var(--panel);
  --line:var(--mist);
  --text:var(--ink);
  --muted:var(--slate);
  --panel-text:#C5CBD2;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--steel-dk);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--steel);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.4rem);font-weight:600}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.8rem)}
h3{font-size:1.4rem}
h1 b,h2 b{font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-dk);font-style:italic}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1A1E25;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--deep);color:#C5CBD2;font-size:.8rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.topbar .lic{letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
header.site{background:rgba(251,252,253,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;transition:box-shadow .3s}
header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(26,30,37,.08)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;transition:padding .3s}
header.site.scrolled .nav{padding:9px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .monogram{flex:0 0 auto;display:block}
.brand>span{line-height:1.05;display:inline-block}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand .tag{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:2px;line-height:1}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .brand{gap:9px}
  .brand .monogram{width:44px;height:44px}
  .brand .name{font-size:1.16rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand .tag{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
}
nav.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
nav.menu a{color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
nav.menu a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
nav.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--steel);padding-bottom:3px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:#15181E;color:#FFFFFF;padding:.74rem 1.55rem;border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;border:2px solid #15181E;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:#000000;border-color:#000000;color:#FFFFFF;text-decoration:none}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#15181E;border-color:#15181E}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:#15181E;color:#FFFFFF}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:2px;padding:.45rem .8rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:60px 0 56px;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 82% -20%,rgba(138,146,156,.12),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--paper) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.hero .kicker{font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--slate);margin:1.2rem auto 1.7rem;max-width:42rem;line-height:1.6}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero .phone{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero .keyart{justify-self:center}
.hero .results-note{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--steel);margin-top:1.3rem;max-width:35rem;line-height:1.55}
.hero .results-note a{color:var(--steel-dk);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- big monogram watermark in hero ---------- */
.hero-mono{opacity:.9;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 30px rgba(26,30,37,.10))}

/* ---------- results slider ---------- */
.slider{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.slider .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px}
.slides{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:62px}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;opacity:0;transform:translateX(24px);transition:opacity .55s,transform .55s;pointer-events:none}
.slide.active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.slide{transition:none}}
.slide .tagcap{font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--steel);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.slide .what{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
.slide .what small{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-size:.82rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;margin-top:2px}
.sbtn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--silver);color:var(--steel-dk);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.sbtn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.band{padding:56px 0}
section.band.alt{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:1.6rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px;margin-top:1.4rem}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:3px;padding:24px 22px;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(26,30,37,.07);border-color:var(--silver)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card,.card:hover{transform:none;transition:none}}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--ink)}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.card a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--steel-dk);font-family:var(--body)}
.card-ico{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--paper),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--mist);color:var(--steel-dk);margin-bottom:16px;transition:color .35s,border-color .35s,background .35s}
.card-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card:hover .card-ico{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--silver)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card-ico{transition:none}}

.figure-block .big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,6.2rem);line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.figure-block .big em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel-dk);font-weight:600}
.fineprint{font-size:.85rem;color:#0C0F13;line-height:1.6;border-left:2px solid var(--steel);padding-left:16px;margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:46rem}
.fineprint a{color:#0C0F13;text-decoration:underline}

.panel-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 460px at 18% 130%,rgba(138,146,156,.18),transparent 60%),var(--deep);
  color:#C5CBD2;padding:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.panel-cta h2{color:#fff}
.panel-cta h2 b{color:#C2C7CC;font-style:italic}
.panel-cta p{max-width:40rem;margin:.9rem 0 1.4rem;color:#AEB5BE}
.panel-cta .eyebrow{color:var(--steel)}
.panel-cta .mono-ghost{position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-60px;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq{margin-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--silver)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--steel);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;transition:transform .3s;font-family:var(--body)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 4px 18px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem;max-width:54rem}

/* ---------- interior page chrome ---------- */
.pagehead{padding:52px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);background:
  radial-gradient(900px 440px at 82% -30%,rgba(138,146,156,.1),transparent 60%),#fff}
.pagehead p{color:var(--slate);max-width:48rem;margin-top:.7rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.prose{padding:40px 0 60px;max-width:800px}
.prose h2{margin:1.9rem 0 .6rem}
.prose h3{margin:1.4rem 0 .4rem;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:.6rem 0;color:var(--slate)}
.prose ul{margin:.9rem 0 .9rem 1.3rem;color:var(--slate)}
.prose li{margin:.45rem 0}
.prose .note{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-left:3px solid var(--steel);border-radius:3px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.93rem;margin:1.2rem 0;color:var(--slate)}
.prose .note strong{color:var(--ink)}

.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;padding:44px 0}
.bio .portrait{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#EEF1F3,#DDE1E5);border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:3px;aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--steel-dk);font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:16px}
.bio dl{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.93rem}
.bio dt{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--steel-dk);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em}
.bio dd{color:var(--slate);margin-left:0;margin-top:.2rem}

form.contact{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:660px;margin-top:1.3rem}
form.contact label{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink)}
form.contact input,form.contact textarea{width:100%;padding:.82rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:2px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);margin-top:.35rem}
form.contact input:focus,form.contact textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--steel);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--steel)}
form.contact input[type=file]{padding:.55rem}
form.contact .consent{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
form.contact .consent input{width:auto;margin-top:4px}
.sms-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer}
.sms-consent input[type="checkbox"]{margin-top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--steel);cursor:pointer}
.form-status{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--steel-dk);min-height:1.2em}
.upload-hint{font-size:.78rem;color:#3A4049;margin-top:.3rem}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:1.4rem 0 .4rem}
.steps .step{border-top:2px solid var(--steel);padding-top:14px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}
.steps .step strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--deep);color:#AEB5BE;padding:46px 0 26px;font-size:.88rem;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
footer.site .fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:1rem}
footer.site .fbrand .name{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600}
footer.site h4{font-family:var(--body);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em}
footer.site a{color:#AEB5BE}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site li{margin:.45rem 0}
footer.site p{color:#9097A0}
.footer-attrib{border-top:1px solid #353A42;margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.75;color:#7E858E}
.footer-attrib strong{color:#AEB5BE}
.adv-label{display:inline-block;border:1px solid #3A4049;border-radius:2px;padding:2px 9px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;color:#9097A0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero{padding:64px 0 52px}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero .keyart{display:none}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bio .portrait{max-width:300px}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  nav.menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 24px;gap:16px}
  nav.menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  header.site{position:relative}
}

/* ---------- ADA: skip link + focus visibility ---------- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:#15181E;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 4px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #15181E;outline-offset:2px}
:focus-visible{scroll-margin-top:90px}
#main:focus{outline:none}

/* ---------- hero mega headline (bold, upright, high-contrast) ---------- */
.hero h1.mega{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(3rem,7.8vw,6rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#0C0F13;text-transform:none}
.hero h1.mega .sub{display:block;font-weight:700;color:#0C0F13;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.figure-block .big{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.04;color:#0C0F13;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.figure-block .big em{font-style:normal;color:#0C0F13;font-weight:800}

/* ---------- contrast hardening (WCAG AA) ---------- */
body{color:#15181E}
.hero .kicker{color:#0C0F13}
.hero p.lede{color:#15181E}
nav.menu a:not(.btn){color:#15181E}
.card p{color:#15181E}
.prose p,.prose li,.prose ul{color:#15181E}
.faq .a{color:#15181E}
.bio dd{color:#15181E}
.slide .what small{color:#15181E}
.eyebrow{color:#3A4049}
.steps .step{color:#15181E}
form.contact .consent,.sms-consent{color:#2A2F37}
.fineprint{color:#0C0F13}

/* ---------- ensure nav/header button text stays white (fix dark-box bug) ---------- */
header.site nav.menu a.btn{color:#FFFFFF !important;background:#15181E;border-color:#15181E}
header.site nav.menu a.btn:hover{color:#FFFFFF !important;background:#000000;border-color:#000000}
.cta-row a.btn{color:#FFFFFF !important}
.cta-row a.btn.ghost{color:#15181E !important}
.cta-row a.btn.ghost:hover{color:#FFFFFF !important}
.panel-cta a.btn{background:#FFFFFF;color:#15181E !important;border-color:#FFFFFF}
.panel-cta a.btn:hover{background:#E5E8EB;color:#15181E !important;border-color:#E5E8EB}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE OPTIMIZATION
   ============================================================ */

/* Prevent iOS Safari auto-zoom on input focus: inputs must be >=16px */
@media (max-width:880px){
  form.contact input,form.contact textarea,form.contact select{font-size:16px}
}

/* keep the fixed bar from covering page-bottom content */
  footer.site{margin-bottom:0}
}

/* Larger, more tappable nav rows in the mobile dropdown */
@media (max-width:880px){
  nav.menu a{padding:6px 0;font-size:1.05rem;min-height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  nav.menu a.btn{justify-content:center;min-height:48px;width:100%}
  .menu-toggle{min-height:44px;min-width:60px;font-weight:600}
}

/* Make the hero phone number clearly tappable (button-like) on mobile */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero .phone{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    border:2px solid #15181E;border-radius:3px;padding:.6rem 1.1rem;
    font-size:1.25rem;min-height:48px;
  }
  .hero .cta-row .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .hero .cta-row{gap:12px}
}

/* Generous tap targets for all buttons on mobile (Apple/Google guideline: 44px+) */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .btn{min-height:48px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.8rem 1.4rem}
  .pagehead .btn{width:auto}
  .faq summary{min-height:52px;padding:18px 4px}
  .card a.more{display:inline-flex;min-height:30px;align-items:center}
  footer.site a{display:inline-block;padding:3px 0}
  footer.site li{margin:.5rem 0}
}

/* Tighter, cleaner headings + spacing on phones */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero{padding:44px 0 44px}
  .hero h1.mega{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,12vw,3.4rem)}
  section.band{padding:44px 0}
  .pagehead{padding:40px 0 30px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,9vw,3rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6vw,2rem)}
  .prose{padding:32px 0 48px}
  .panel-cta{padding:48px 0}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:4px}
  .topbar{font-size:.78rem}
}

/* Make breadcrumb wrap gracefully on small screens */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pagehead .eyebrow{line-height:1.5}
  .pagehead .btn{width:100%;margin-top:.5rem}
  .pagehead p[style]{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* Prevent horizontal overflow from any wide element */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
img,svg,table{max-width:100%}

/* Respect iOS safe-area (notch / home indicator) for the fixed call bar */
@supports(padding:max(0px)){
  @media (max-width:880px){
  }
}

/* ---------- related practice-area link block ---------- */
.related-areas{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:4px;padding:20px 24px;margin:1.6rem 0}
.related-areas h3{margin:0 0 .6rem;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;color:#15181E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.related-areas ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.4rem}
.related-areas li{margin:0;position:relative;padding-left:1rem}
.related-areas li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700}
.related-areas a{font-weight:600;color:#15181E}
@media (max-width:560px){.related-areas ul{flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}}

/* ---------- location-link block on practice pages ---------- */
.serve-block{border-top:1px solid var(--silver);border-bottom:1px solid var(--silver);padding:18px 0;margin:1.6rem 0}
.serve-block h3{margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;color:#15181E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.serve-block p{margin:0;color:#15181E}
.serve-block a{font-weight:600;color:#15181E}

/* ---------- city landing page: centered hero ---------- */
.pagehead.location-hero{text-align:center}
.pagehead.location-hero p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.pagehead.location-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
/* center the CTA button row */
.pagehead.location-hero p[style]{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pagehead.location-hero p[style]{flex-direction:column}
  .pagehead.location-hero .btn{width:100%}
}


/* ============================================================
   A&I-STYLE FLOATING CONTACT WIDGET (Book/Text/Call/Email/Chat)
   ============================================================ */
.ai-contact{position:fixed;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:20px;z-index:95;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:max-content;max-width:calc(100vw - 24px)}
/* welcome speech bubble */
.aic-bubble{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e6ec;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,15,19,.16);padding:14px 40px 14px 18px;max-width:340px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.aic-bubble strong{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;color:#0C0F13;font-weight:700}
.aic-bubble span{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;color:#3A4049;line-height:1.4}
.aic-bubble::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-9px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;background:#fff;border-right:1px solid #e3e6ec;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ec;rotate:45deg}
.aic-bubble-close{position:absolute;top:8px;right:10px;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;color:#9aa1ab;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 4px}
.aic-bubble-close:hover{color:#0C0F13}
.aic-bubble[hidden]{display:none}
/* the pill bar of action buttons */
.aic-bar{display:flex;gap:0;background:#15181E;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,15,19,.30);overflow:hidden}
.aic-btn{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;padding:12px 18px;min-width:74px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--body);transition:background .15s}
.aic-btn + .aic-btn{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.aic-btn:hover{background:#2A2F37;text-decoration:none}
.aic-btn:hover .aic-ico{color:#fff}
.aic-ico{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#8A929C}
.aic-lbl{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;line-height:1}
/* mobile: lift above the sticky bottom call-bar and shrink slightly */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .ai-contact{bottom:16px}
  .aic-btn{min-width:0;padding:10px 12px}
  .aic-lbl{font-size:.74rem}
  .aic-bubble{max-width:300px;padding:12px 36px 12px 14px}
}
@media (max-width:430px){
  .aic-btn{padding:9px 9px}
  .aic-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .aic-lbl{font-size:.7rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — attorney bio layout
   ============================================================ */
.attorney-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;padding:36px 0 16px}
.attorney-photo{position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--silver);aspect-ratio:521/649;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#EEF1F3,#DDE1E5)}
.attorney-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:relative;z-index:2}
/* fallback shows only if the image fails to load (sits behind the img) */
.photo-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-align:center;padding:20px;color:var(--steel-dk)}
.photo-fallback span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
.photo-fallback small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em}
/* if img has no src or broken, it collapses and reveals fallback */
.attorney-photo img[src=""]{display:none}
.attorney-body .lede-line{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.attorney-body p{color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 .85rem;line-height:1.65}
.quick-contact{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.6rem}

/* credential cards */
.cred-section{padding:12px 0 4px}
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.cred-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:4px;padding:24px}
.cred-card h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--steel-dk);margin:0 0 .9rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--silver)}
.cred-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cred-card li{margin:0 0 .7rem;color:#15181E;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.cred-card li span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--steel-dk);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:1px}
.cred-card a{color:#15181E;font-weight:600}

/* experience band */
.experience-band{background:var(--panel);padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
.exp-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-top:1.2rem}
.exp-cols p{color:#15181E;line-height:1.75;margin:0}

/* beyond the practice */
.beyond-section{padding:40px 0 8px}
.beyond-intro{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.1rem;margin:.3rem 0 1.4rem}
.beyond-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.beyond-item{border-top:3px solid var(--steel-dk);padding-top:16px}
.beyond-item h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.beyond-item p{color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.beyond-close{color:var(--slate);font-style:italic;margin-top:2rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* bar note in CTA */
.panel-cta .bar-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--panel-text);margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:46rem;line-height:1.55;opacity:.85}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .attorney-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;text-align:center}
  .attorney-photo{max-width:300px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .attorney-body .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .attorney-body .quick-contact{justify-content:center}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cred-card{text-align:center}
  .cred-card h3{text-align:center}
  .exp-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;text-align:center}
  .beyond-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;text-align:center}
  .beyond-item{text-align:center}
}


/* ---------- "firm at a glance" stat card ---------- */
.glance-section{background:#15181E;padding:64px 0}
.glance-card{position:relative;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1C2027,#15181E);padding:44px 48px;border:1px solid #2A2F37}
/* decorative corner brackets (top-left + bottom-right) in steel-blue */
.glance-card::before,.glance-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:54px;height:54px;pointer-events:none}
.glance-card::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-top:3px solid #8A929C;border-left:3px solid #8A929C}
.glance-card::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-bottom:3px solid #8A929C;border-right:3px solid #8A929C}
.glance-eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:#8A929C;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.glance-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.glance-divider{height:1px;background:#2A2F37;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.glance-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 32px}
.glance-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.glance-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1;color:#C2C7CC}
.glance-label{font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.74rem;color:#8A929C;line-height:1.3}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .glance-card{padding:36px 26px}
  .glance-stats{gap:22px 20px}
}

/* ---------- scrolling marquee strip ---------- */
.marquee{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);overflow:hidden;padding:14px 0;white-space:nowrap}
.marq-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;animation:marqScroll 38s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .marq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marq-item{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);padding:0 26px;text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.marq-item:hover{color:var(--steel-dk);text-decoration:underline}
.marq-dot{color:var(--steel);font-size:.7rem;position:relative;top:-2px}
@keyframes marqScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marq-track{animation:none}}

/* ---------- practice focus section (mockup-style icon grid) ---------- */
.practice-focus .focus-lede{color:var(--slate);max-width:44rem;margin:1rem 0 2.2rem;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7}
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--silver);border-left:1px solid var(--silver)}
.practice-cell{position:relative;display:block;padding:30px 28px 56px;border-right:1px solid var(--silver);border-bottom:1px solid var(--silver);text-decoration:none;background:transparent;transition:background .18s}
.practice-cell:hover{background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none}
.pc-ico{display:block;color:var(--steel-dk);margin-bottom:20px}
.practice-cell:hover .pc-ico{color:#15181E}
.practice-cell h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.practice-cell p{color:var(--slate);margin:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.pc-arrow{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:22px;width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--silver);color:var(--steel-dk);font-size:1.05rem;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s}
.practice-cell:hover .pc-arrow{background:#15181E;color:#fff;border-color:#15181E}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .marq-item{font-size:1.1rem;padding:0 18px}
}

/* practice-areas hub: category group headings */
.pa-group{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:2.4rem 0 1.1rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--silver)}
.pa-group:first-of-type{margin-top:.5rem}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage closing CTA — split (pitch + case-review form)
   "Tell us what happened. We'll listen." — steel/silver on
   near-black, scoped to .panel-cta.split so it never bleeds.
   ============================================================ */
.panel-cta.split{
  background:
    radial-gradient(820px 520px at 14% 120%, rgba(138,146,156,.10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 460px at 92% -10%, rgba(138,146,156,.06), transparent 60%),
    var(--slate);
  padding:74px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--mist);
}
.panel-cta.split .split-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.04fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:start;
}

/* ---- left column: pitch + contact details ---- */
.split-info{padding-top:4px}
.eyebrow.rule{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--steel)}
.eyebrow.rule::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--steel);opacity:.75}
.panel-cta.split h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.05;margin-top:.25rem}
.panel-cta.split h2 b{color:var(--silver);font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
.split-lede{color:#AEB5BE;max-width:30rem;margin:1.15rem 0 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65}

.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:2.2rem 0 0;max-width:30rem}
.contact-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #232830}
.contact-list li:first-child{border-top:1px solid #232830}
.ci-ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid #3A4049;border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--steel)}
.ci-label{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.ci-value{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:600;color:#F2F4F6;margin-top:.28rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
a.ci-value:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.ci-sub{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:#8A929C;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ---- right column: form card with steel corner brackets ---- */
.split-form{position:relative;background:#181C23;border:1px solid #2A2F37;border-radius:4px;padding:38px 38px 30px}
.split-form::before,.split-form::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;border:2px solid var(--steel);pointer-events:none}
.split-form::before{top:-8px;left:-8px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none}
.split-form::after{bottom:-8px;right:-8px;border-left:none;border-top:none}
.split-form h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.15}
.sf-sub{color:#AEB5BE;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.5rem}

/* dark-card form: underline-style fields */
form.contact.dark{display:block;max-width:none;margin-top:1.7rem;gap:0}
form.contact.dark .fld{margin-bottom:1.35rem}
form.contact.dark .fld-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
form.contact.dark label{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:0}
form.contact.dark label span{color:var(--silver)}
form.contact.dark input,form.contact.dark textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #3A4049;border-radius:0;color:#EDEFF2;font:inherit;padding:.55rem 0;margin-top:.18rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
form.contact.dark textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:86px;line-height:1.55}
form.contact.dark input::placeholder,form.contact.dark textarea::placeholder{color:#5C636C}
form.contact.dark input:focus,form.contact.dark textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--silver);box-shadow:0 1px 0 0 var(--silver)}

/* full-width brushed-silver submit */
.btn.submit-wide{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:.7rem;text-align:center;border:none;cursor:pointer;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#C9CED4,#B2B8BF);color:#15181E !important;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.86rem;padding:1.05rem 1.2rem;border-radius:2px;transition:filter .2s,transform .04s}
.btn.submit-wide:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);text-decoration:none;color:#15181E !important}
.btn.submit-wide:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn.submit-wide:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}

.sf-disclaimer{font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.6;color:#7E858E;margin-top:1.35rem}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .panel-cta.split{padding:46px 0}
  .panel-cta.split .split-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .split-form{padding:30px 22px 26px}
  form.contact.dark .fld-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .contact-list,.split-lede{max-width:none}
}

/* dark-card SMS consent (homepage case-review form) */
form.contact.dark .sms-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;color:#9097A0;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;font-weight:400;margin:.1rem 0 0;cursor:pointer}
form.contact.dark .sms-consent span{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;font-weight:400}
form.contact.dark .sms-consent input[type="checkbox"]{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;background:none;border:none;border-bottom:none;accent-color:var(--silver)}
form.contact.dark .sms-consent a{color:#C2C7CC;text-decoration:underline}
form.contact.dark .sms-consent a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- back-to-top button (bottom-left, appears on scroll) ---------- */
.to-top{position:fixed;left:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:96;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#15181E;color:#E5E8EB;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,15,19,.30);cursor:pointer;padding:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s,background .15s,color .15s}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{background:#2A2F37;color:#fff}
.to-top:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
.to-top svg{display:block}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.to-top{transition:opacity .2s,visibility .2s;transform:none}.to-top.show{transform:none}}
@media (max-width:880px){.to-top{left:16px;bottom:86px;width:44px;height:44px}}

/* ---------- accessibility widget (bottom-left, hides on scroll) ---------- */
.a11y-widget{position:fixed;left:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:97;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .25s ease,visibility .25s ease}
.a11y-widget.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.a11y-toggle{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#15181E;color:#E5E8EB;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,15,19,.30);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.a11y-toggle:hover{background:#2A2F37;color:#fff}
.a11y-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
.a11y-toggle .a11y-ico-access,.a11y-toggle .a11y-ico-close{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.a11y-toggle .a11y-ico-close{display:none}
.a11y-widget.open .a11y-toggle .a11y-ico-access{display:none}
.a11y-widget.open .a11y-toggle .a11y-ico-close{display:flex}
.a11y-toggle svg{display:block}
.a11y-panel{order:-1;background:#1B1F26;border:1px solid #2A2F37;border-radius:11px;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(12,15,19,.50);padding:8px;min-width:236px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.a11y-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.a11y-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;background:none;border:none;border-radius:7px;padding:12px 14px;color:#E5E8EB;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.a11y-item:hover{background:#2A2F37;color:#fff}
.a11y-item:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:-2px}
.a11y-item .a11y-i{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#8A929C;width:24px;height:24px}
.a11y-item:hover .a11y-i{color:#fff}
.a11y-item .a11y-pips{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.a11y-item .a11y-pips span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#3A4049;transition:background .15s}
.a11y-item .a11y-pips span.on{background:#C2C7CC}
@media (max-width:880px){.a11y-widget{left:16px;bottom:86px}}

/* text-size scaling (accessibility) applied to <html> */
html.a11y-ts1{font-size:112.5%}
html.a11y-ts1 body{font-size:18.5px}
html.a11y-ts2{font-size:125%}
html.a11y-ts2 body{font-size:20px}

/* when the accessibility panel is open, suppress the back-to-top so they don't share the corner */
body.a11y-open .to-top{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- FAQ / Common Questions page ---------- */
.faq-top{padding:10px 0 0}
.faq-jump-label{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.faq-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.faq-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:center;gap:13px;padding:30px 18px 26px;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s,transform .18s}
.faq-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(20,24,30,.10);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.faq-card-ico{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel);color:var(--steel-dk);transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.faq-card:hover .faq-card-ico{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.faq-card-name{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-card-count{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.faq-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:720px){.faq-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:11px}}
@media (max-width:430px){.faq-card{padding:24px 12px 20px}.faq-card-name{font-size:.95rem}}
.faq-section{padding:34px 0;scroll-margin-top:92px}
.faq-section:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.faq-eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.faq-section h2{margin-bottom:.2rem}
.faq-section .faq{margin-top:1.1rem}
.faq-disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.7;color:#3A4049;border-top:1px solid var(--mist);margin-top:10px;padding:24px 0 44px;max-width:62rem}
.faq-disclaimer a{color:#15181E;text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- nav CTA stack: Free Consultation button with Submit Your Case beneath ---------- */
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;line-height:1}
.nav-cta .btn{display:block}
.nav-cta-sub{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--steel-dk);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta-sub:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
.nav-cta-sub[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-cta{align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-top:2px}
  .nav-cta-sub{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
}

/* ---------- language toggle (top bar) ---------- */
.top-right{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.lang-toggle{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 12px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.lang-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
a.lang-toggle{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none}
a.lang-toggle:hover{text-decoration:none}
.lang-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- referrals page ---------- */
.ref-section{padding:18px 0 66px}
.ref-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.ref-copy h2{font-size:1.95rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ref-copy p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:37rem}
.ref-why{margin-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--mist);padding-top:1.7rem}
.ref-why h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ref-why ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1.05rem;margin:0;padding:0}
.ref-why li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--silver)}
.ref-why li strong{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ref-why li span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}
.ref-formwrap{position:sticky;top:100px}
.ref-form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:14px;padding:30px}
.ref-form h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.ref-formsub{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.ref-form fieldset{border:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.ref-form legend{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:.7rem;padding:0}
.ref-row.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ref-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:14px}
.ref-field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-dk);margin-bottom:5px}
.ref-field input,.ref-field select,.ref-field textarea{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 12px;width:100%}
.ref-field input:focus,.ref-field select:focus,.ref-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,30,37,.08)}
.ref-field textarea{resize:vertical}
.ref-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:.4rem 0 1.3rem}
.ref-consent input{margin-top:3px;flex:0 0 auto;width:auto}
.ref-submit{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:1rem;padding:14px 18px}
.ref-disc{font-size:.76rem;color:#5A616B;line-height:1.6;margin-top:1rem}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .ref-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .ref-formwrap{position:static}
  .ref-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ref-form{padding:22px}
  .ref-copy h2{font-size:1.6rem}
}


/* Whole-card click-through: each card's "more" link stretches invisibly across
   the entire card, so a click anywhere in the box follows it. Any other link
   inside a card is lifted above the overlay and stays independently clickable. */
.card{position:relative}
.card a.more::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.card a:not(.more){position:relative;z-index:1}