/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGACY FIRST LAW — Production CSS
   Design System + Components + Responsive
   Brand: Charcoal / Navy / Warm Cream
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors — Navy palette (matches Thaler/Amicus structure, navy replaces gold) */
  --charcoal: #1C1C1E;
  --charcoal-light: #2E2E30;
  --charcoal-dark: #0F0F10;
  --graphite: #3A3A3C;
  --light-gray: #6C6C70;
  --gold: #1B3A5C;
  --gold-light: #3A6491;
  --gold-dark: #112540;
  --cream: #F7F5F0;
  --linen: #F0EDE6;
  --ivory: #FBFAF6;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Aliases */
  --navy: #1B3A5C;
  --navy-light: #3A6491;
  --navy-dark: #112540;
  --accent: #1B3A5C;
  --accent-light: #3A6491;
  --warm-gray: #A0937D;

  /* Semantic */
  --text-primary: var(--charcoal);
  --text-secondary: var(--graphite);
  --text-tertiary: var(--light-gray);
  --text-inverse: var(--white);
  --text: var(--charcoal);
  --text-muted: var(--graphite);
  --text-dim: var(--light-gray);
  --bg-primary: var(--cream);
  --bg-secondary: var(--ivory);
  --bg-tertiary: var(--linen);
  --bg-white: var(--white);
  --bg-card: var(--white);
  --bg-card-2: var(--ivory);
  --bg-dark: var(--navy);
  --bg-mid: var(--linen);
  --bg-light: var(--ivory);
  --border-light: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.16);
  --border: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.20);
  --border-form: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.18);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 4px; --space-2: 8px; --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px; --space-5: 20px; --space-6: 24px;
  --space-8: 32px; --space-10: 40px; --space-12: 48px;
  --space-16: 64px; --space-20: 80px; --space-24: 96px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --max-w: 1240px;
  --content-width: 680px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --radius-xl: 14px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.10);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 60px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.14);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease-out;
  --transition-slow: 350ms ease-out;

  /* Glow */
  --glow: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.06);
  --silver: #A0AEC0;
  --silver-light: #CBD5E0;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--bg-primary); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; padding: 8px 16px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; z-index: 999; transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.12), 0 8px 32px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.06);
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.98);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px; padding: 0 80px 0 0; gap: 16px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--charcoal); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; border-radius: 3px; }
.logo-accent { color: var(--navy); }
.logo-mark { color: var(--navy-light); flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-mark svg { display: block; }
.logo-text { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.4em; line-height: 1; }
.logo-firm { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.logo-law { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: nowrap; list-style: none; margin-left: 1.5rem; }
.nav-links a, .nav-link {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast); position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-link:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.nav-links a::after, .nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--navy);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active, .nav-link.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links a.active::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-phone { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: auto; margin-right: 80px; }
.nav-phone svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white);
  padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--charcoal-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; background: none; border: none; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--charcoal); transition: all 0.3s ease; }

/* Mobile overlay */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 200; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 28px;
}
.nav-mobile.active { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-mobile-close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; width: 32px; height: 32px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--charcoal); transition: color 0.25s; }
.nav-mobile-close:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base); border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-md { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 12px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.25), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal-light); border-color: var(--charcoal-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px var(--navy);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.18);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); background: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.03); }

.btn-gold, .btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold:hover, .btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light); border-color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.25);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

/* ── SECTION SCAFFOLDING ── */
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-bg-dark { background: var(--navy); }
.section-bg-mid { background: var(--linen); }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }
.section-header--center .section-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--navy);
}
.section-header--center .section-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.section-header--center .section-eyebrow { display: block; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 44px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative;
}
.section-header--center .section-title::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy); margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.section-subtitle { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 620px; }

.gold-accent, .navy-accent {
  width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Page hero shared */
.page-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--ivory) 50%, var(--linen) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.04);
}
.page-hero-accent {
  width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px); color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; }
.page-hero h1::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 56px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy); margin-top: 24px;
}
.page-hero-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 620px; }

/* ── HERO (homepage) ── */
.hero {
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--ivory) 50%, var(--linen) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -300px; left: -300px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.04);
}
.hero-badge-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); }
.hero-badge span { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 58px; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.18) 58%, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.18) 92%, transparent 92%);
}
.hero p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 540px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-proof-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-proof-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.06); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-proof-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.hero-proof-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.hero-proof-text strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* Hero Form Card */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.06);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); border-left: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-top-left-radius: 16px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); border-right: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 16px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-card-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-float {
  position: absolute; top: -16px; right: -16px;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.25); z-index: 3;
}
.hero-float-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.hero-float-value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }

/* ── FORMS ── */
.form-field {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}
.form-field:focus { border-color: var(--charcoal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.12); }
.form-field.error { border-color: #C53030; }
.form-field::placeholder { color: var(--text-tertiary); }
select.form-field {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236C6C70' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center;
}
textarea.form-field { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white);
  border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-fast); margin-top: 4px;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--charcoal-light); }
.form-note { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-tertiary); margin-top: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; }
.form-note svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar { background: var(--charcoal); }
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 0;
}
.trust-item { text-align: center; padding: 12px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.trust-item-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 10px;
  background: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-item-icon { background: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.3); border-color: var(--navy-light); }
.trust-item-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--navy-light); }
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--navy-light) 180%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.trust-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ── PRACTICE AREA CARDS ── */
.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.practice-grid-bottom { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; max-width: 66.666%; }
.practice-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block;
}
.practice-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px; background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s ease; transform-origin: left;
}
.practice-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--navy), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.practice-card:hover { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.practice-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.practice-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.practice-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.practice-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.practice-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.practice-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.practice-card-link { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); letter-spacing: 0.03em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: all 0.2s; }
.practice-card:hover .practice-card-link { gap: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.practice-card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.practice-card-new { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; background: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.10); color: var(--navy-dark); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.process { background: var(--ivory); }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.steps::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 40px;
  left: calc(16.666% + 20px); right: calc(16.666% + 20px);
  height: 2px; background: var(--linen);
}
.step { text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 0 24px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step-num {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.step-num::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 50%; transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover .step-num::before { border-color: var(--navy); }
.step:hover .step-num { color: var(--navy-dark); border-color: var(--navy); }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── DIFFERENTIATOR ── */
.diff-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.diff-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 40px; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.15; }
.diff-content p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 24px 0 24px 28px; margin-top: 32px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}
.quote-block::before {
  content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 72px;
  color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.2; line-height: 1;
}
.quote-block p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }

/* Comparison Table */
.comparison-wrapper { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.comparison-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.comparison-table th { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; }
.comparison-table th:first-child { width: 35%; }
.comparison-table thead th:last-child { color: var(--navy-light); }
.comparison-table td { padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }
.comparison-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background 0.2s; }
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.03) !important; }
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover td:last-child::before { opacity: 1; }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(1) { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(2) { color: var(--text-tertiary); font-size: 12px; }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(3) { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; position: relative; }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(3)::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--navy); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
.diff-check { color: var(--navy); margin-right: 4px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── SOCIAL PROOF / TESTIMONIALS ── */
.social-proof { background: var(--ivory); }
.section-testimonials { background: var(--linen); }
.sp-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.sp-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: left; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.sp-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--navy);
  transform: translateX(-50%); transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.sp-card:hover::before { width: 60%; }
.sp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.sp-stars { color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.sp-card > p, .sp-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; font-style: italic;
}
.sp-card > p::before {
  content: '\201C'; font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.25;
  display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: -0.75rem;
}
.sp-card-author { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.sp-card-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-tertiary); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── ATTORNEY PROFILE (Legacy-specific) ── */
.section-attorney { background: var(--ivory); }
.team-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0; }

.attorney-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.photo-outer { position: relative; }
.photo-frame { position: relative; padding-bottom: 120%; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.photo-frame img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.photo-inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--linen) 0%, var(--cream) 100%); }
.photo-initials { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.38; line-height: 1; }
.photo-caption { font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.photo-corner { position: absolute; width: 64px; height: 64px; }
.photo-corner-tl { top: -7px; left: -7px; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); border-left: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.photo-corner-br { bottom: -7px; right: -7px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); border-right: 2px solid var(--navy); }

.atty-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.atty-credentials { color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.atty-bio p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.atty-bio p strong { color: var(--navy); }

.cred-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.cred-item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: border-color 0.25s; }
.cred-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.cred-icon { color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.cred-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }
.cred-text h5 { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.cred-text p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.73rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Support team section */
.section-team { background: var(--linen); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.section-faq { background: var(--ivory); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.faq-item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.75rem; transition: border-color 0.25s; }
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.faq-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.faq-acc-item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.25s; }
.faq-acc-item.open { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.faq-acc-q { width: 100%; padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); text-align: left; transition: color 0.25s; }
.faq-acc-q:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.faq-acc-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; transition: all 0.3s; }
.faq-acc-item.open .faq-acc-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.faq-acc-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s; padding: 0 1.75rem; }
.faq-acc-body.open { max-height: 600px; padding: 0 1.75rem 1.4rem; }
.faq-acc-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.faq-category-title { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.faq-category-title::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--navy); }
.faq-category-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta, .cta-band {
  padding: 100px 0; background: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before, .cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta::after, .cta-band::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -150px; left: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 46, 48, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-width); margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.cta-inner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--navy-light), transparent);
  top: -24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.cta-inner .section-eyebrow { color: var(--navy-light); justify-content: center; }
.cta-inner .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--navy-light); }
.cta-inner h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 44px); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.15; }
.cta-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cta-inner p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cta-phone { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
.cta-phone a { color: var(--navy-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ── BLOG / INSIGHTS ── */
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.insight-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all 0.35s ease; }
.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.insight-card-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 0; }
.insight-card-body { padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem 1.75rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; transition: color 0.25s; }
.insight-card:hover h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.insight-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.insight-card-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.insight-card-read { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 1rem; transition: gap 0.25s; }
.insight-card-read svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-read { gap: 10px; }

/* Article page */
.article-body { max-width: 740px; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.article-body p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body p strong { color: var(--navy); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body li { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.article-callout { background: var(--cream); border-left: 2px solid var(--navy); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.article-callout p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text); margin: 0; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal-dark); padding: 72px 0 40px;
  position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.2);
}
.footer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 80px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand .logo-accent { color: var(--navy-light); }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-heading { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-contact-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--navy-light); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-item span, .footer-contact-item a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ── SECTION DIVIDERS ── */
.section-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 200px; }
.section-divider::before, .section-divider::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--navy); opacity: 0.4; }
.section-divider-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); }

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
.animate-on-scroll { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out; }
.animate-on-scroll.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.anim-d2 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.anim-d3 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

/* ── SELECTION & FOCUS ── */
::selection { background: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.2); color: var(--charcoal); }
::-moz-selection { background: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.2); color: var(--charcoal); }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ivory); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .form-field:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--navy); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 16px; }
  .nav-links a, .nav-link { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .nav-phone { font-size: 12px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 11px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 12px; }
  .nav-links a, .nav-link { font-size: 11px; }
  .nav-phone { font-size: 11.5px; gap: 4px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 10.5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 32px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .diff-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .practice-grid-bottom { max-width: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .attorney-grid { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .sp-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-proof { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .hero-float { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .practice-grid, .practice-grid-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-grid-bottom { max-width: 100%; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .sp-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .attorney-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-outer { max-width: 220px; }
  .photo-frame { padding-bottom: 100%; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-inner { gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .animate-on-scroll { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MISSING / SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HERO DECORATIVE ELEMENTS ── */
/* Decorative bg/grid/orbs — visually absorbed into hero's own ::before/::after */
.hero-bg,
.hero-grid {
  display: none; /* purely decorative placeholders, hero has its own radial gradients */
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  top: -160px; right: -120px; width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  bottom: -200px; left: -160px; width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ── HERO ACCENT BAR ── */
.hero-accent-bar {
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── HERO TITLE / HERO SUB ── */
/* These mirror what .hero h1 / .hero p already define — makes class usage on those elements render correctly */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 58px; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: normal; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.18) 58%, rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.18) 92%, transparent 92%);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 540px;
}

/* ── HERO VISUAL (right column wrapper) ── */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

/* ── ABOUT GRID ── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ── DIFF ACCENT (small separator line inside differentiator section) ── */
.diff-accent {
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), transparent);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* ── SECTION PRACTICE / PROCESS / DIFF modifiers ── */
/* These classes add section-level background changes */
.section-practice { background: var(--linen); }
.section-process  { background: var(--ivory); }
.section-diff     { background: var(--cream); }

/* ── PRACTICE CARD LIST ── */
.practice-card-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.practice-card-list li {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 14px; position: relative;
}
.practice-card-list li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO INNER / BG / GRID ── */
.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--ivory) 50%, var(--linen) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-tertiary); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--text-tertiary); }

/* ── STEPS WRAPPER (used in our-approach.html) ── */
.steps-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .steps-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── PRICING CARDS ── */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 0;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--navy), var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card.featured::before {
  content: 'Recommended'; position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.pricing-card-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
}
.pricing-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}
.pricing-card-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.1;
}
.pricing-card-price span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-tertiary); letter-spacing: 0;
}
.pricing-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0;
}
.pricing-card-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.pricing-card-list li {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 18px; position: relative;
}
.pricing-card-list li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); opacity: 0.55;
}
.pricing-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Trust bar mobile already handled in main responsive block above */

/* ── FORM SUCCESS STATE ── */
.form-success {
  display: none; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1rem;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }
.form-success-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(27, 58, 92, 0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.form-success h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-success p {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── CONTACT FORM CARD ── */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.06);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); border-left: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-xl); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6;
}
.contact-form-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); border-right: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-xl); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── FOOTER DIVIDER HR ── */
.divider {
  border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── ANIM DELAY UTILITIES ── */
.anim-d1 { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
/* .anim-d2 and .anim-d3 already defined above */

/* ── SECTION-BG-DARK text contrast fix ── */
/* When section-bg-dark is used on light pages, it's actually the linen/ivory treatment */
/* On index + other pages that use section-bg-dark, sections have navy background */
/* The class as applied uses .section-bg-dark which maps to var(--navy) = dark navy */
/* Sections with section-bg-dark: text children already use var(--text-muted) which is charcoal on light pages */
/* On dark sections (navy bg), white text is needed — handled via inline styles in HTML */
/* Force consistent card backgrounds inside dark sections */
.section-bg-dark .bg-card-override,
.section-bg-dark [style*="background:var(--bg-card)"],
.section-bg-dark [style*="background: var(--bg-card)"] {
  /* Cards inside dark sections should stay white for contrast */
  background: var(--white);
}

/* ── INSIGHT GRID on DARK BG ── */
.section-bg-dark .insight-card { background: var(--white); }

/* ── GLOBAL DARK SECTION CONTRAST — applies site-wide ── */
/* Section headers */
.section-bg-dark .section-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.section-bg-dark .section-eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.section-bg-dark .section-title { color: #ffffff; }
.section-bg-dark .section-title em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.section-bg-dark .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.section-bg-dark .section-header--center .section-title::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
/* FAQ category labels */
.section-bg-dark .faq-category-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.section-bg-dark .faq-category-title::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
/* Ghost button on dark bg */
.section-bg-dark .btn-secondary { color: #ffffff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.section-bg-dark .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ── ARTICLE TEXT on DARK BG ── */
/* privacy.html, terms.html, and article pages use article-body inside section-bg-dark */
.section-bg-dark .article-body h2,
.section-bg-dark .article-body h3 { color: #ffffff; }
.section-bg-dark .article-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.section-bg-dark .article-body p strong { color: #ffffff; }
.section-bg-dark .article-body a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.section-bg-dark .article-body li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.section-bg-dark .article-body ul,
.section-bg-dark .article-body ol { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.section-bg-dark .article-callout {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.section-bg-dark .article-callout p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 44px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}