/* ==========================================================================
   Legacy Path Law, LLC — corporate design system
   Colours are taken verbatim from the firm's existing stylesheet (unchanged).
   Typography: Source Serif 4 (600/700) headings + Inter body — sturdy, institutional.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- brand colours (unchanged) ---- */
  --navy:#031B88;
  --blue:#6096FD;
  --periwinkle:#AAB6FB;
  --coral:#FB7B83;
  --pink:#FAA7B8;
  --mint:#A8DDB5;
  --green:#34D399;
  --primary:#0096FF;
  --secondary:#3b8b7f;
  --tertiary-bg:#f6f7fa;

  /* ---- derived neutrals ---- */
  --ink:#14192B;
  --body:#3A4257;
  --muted:#5D6679;
  --line:#DCE3F0;
  --line-soft:#EDF1F9;
  --soft:#EEF3FF;
  --soft-2:#EAFBF1;
  --navy-deep:#02114F;
  --navy-800:#021560;
  --gold:#B9974C;          /* muted brass — the third color */
  --gold-dark:#96793A;
  --gold-light:#D6B96D;
  --gold-soft:#F8F4E9;
  --white:#fff;

  --display:"Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --max:1220px;
  --r:6px;            /* corporate: square-ish, not pill */
  --r-lg:10px;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(3,27,136,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(3,27,136,.04);
  --sh:0 6px 20px rgba(3,27,136,.08);
  --sh-lg:0 18px 46px rgba(3,27,136,.13);
  --header-h:80px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .55em;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4vw,3.35rem);line-height:1.1}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.7vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.18}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.6vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.28;font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.15em;padding-left:1.25em}
li{margin-bottom:.55em}

.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.narrow{max-width:830px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-light)}
.rule{width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.4rem;border:0}
.rule.c{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;z-index:9999}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px;color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:.2s ease;text-align:center;line-height:1.25}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 16px;fill:currentColor}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(3,27,136,.24);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);border-color:var(--gold-dark);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(185,151,76,.35);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:#C3CEEA}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:#EAF0FF;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.87rem}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 36px;font-size:1rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn-row.c{justify-content:center}

/* ---------------- Utility bar ---------------- */
.utility{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#B9C6E8;font-size:.83rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.utility .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  gap:14px;min-height:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.utility a{color:#E4EAFB;font-weight:500}
.utility a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.u-left,.u-right{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.u-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.u-item svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:var(--gold-light);flex:0 0 13px}
.u-pay{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(185,151,76,.16);
  border:1px solid rgba(214,185,109,.5);color:#F0E3C0 !important;
  padding:4px 13px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.u-pay:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff !important;border-color:var(--gold)}
.u-pay svg{width:12px;height:12px;fill:currentColor}
@media(max-width:900px){.u-addr{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.utility{font-size:.78rem}.u-left{gap:13px}}

/* ---------------- Header / mega nav ---------------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(3,27,136,.04)}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand:hover{opacity:.85}
.brand-logo{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:1240px){.brand-logo{height:40px}}
@media(max-width:960px){.brand-logo{height:37px}}
@media(max-width:400px){.brand-logo{height:32px}}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav > li{position:relative;margin:0}
.nav > li > a,.nav > li > button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.925rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:11px 13px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:.18s}
.nav > li > a:hover,.nav > li > button:hover,.nav > li.open > button{color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft)}
.nav .caret{width:10px;height:10px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;transition:transform .22s}
.nav > li.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.nav > li.nav-cta > a.btn{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}
.nav > li.nav-cta > a.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(3,27,136,.24)}

/* Panel sits flush under the button (top:100%) and carries its own transparent
   top padding, so the cursor never crosses a dead gap on the way down. */
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  padding-top:14px;width:min(780px,93vw);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;z-index:950}
.mega-inner{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:26px}
/* invisible bridge across the button's own padding */
.nav > li.has-mega::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:16px;display:none}
.nav > li.has-mega:hover::after,.nav > li.has-mega.open::after{display:block}
.nav > li.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 246px;gap:26px}
.mega-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 246px}
.mega h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mega ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mega li{margin:0 0 3px}
.mega li a{display:block;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:.16s;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.mega li a:hover{background:var(--soft);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.m-title{display:block;font-weight:650;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}
.m-desc{display:block;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px;font-weight:400}
.mega-card{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0A2FA8 100%);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.mega-card h6{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 9px;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.mega-card p{font-size:.83rem;color:#CFDBFB;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:15px}
.mega-card .btn{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.84rem}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  cursor:pointer;padding:9px;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:currentColor}

@media(max-width:1240px){.nav > li > a,.nav > li > button{padding:11px 9px;font-size:.87rem}}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:calc(var(--header-h) + 42px) 0 0 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:14px 22px 70px;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .26s ease;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav > li > a,.nav > li > button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 4px;
    font-size:1.02rem;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .mega{position:static;transform:none;width:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
    padding:0;display:none}
  .mega-inner{box-shadow:none;border:0;border-top:0;border-radius:0;padding:4px 0 12px}
  .nav > li.has-mega::after{display:none !important}
  .nav > li.open .mega{display:block;transform:none}
  .mega-grid,.mega-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .mega-card{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin:20px 0 0}
  .nav > li.nav-cta > a.btn{width:100%;padding:15px 20px;font-size:.95rem}
}

/* ---------------- Sections ---------------- */
section{padding:82px 0}
.sec-tight{padding:56px 0}
.bg-soft{background:var(--tertiary-bg)}
.bg-tint{background:var(--soft)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C8D3EF}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff}
.sec-head{max-width:790px;margin:0 auto 48px;text-align:center}
.sec-head p{margin-bottom:0}
.sec-head .rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------------- Credibility strip ---------------- */
.credbar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:0}
.credbar .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;padding:0 26px}
.cred{padding:26px 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);text-align:center}
.cred:last-child{border-right:0}
.cred .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;display:block}
.cred .l{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--gold-light);
  font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;display:block}
@media(max-width:820px){.credbar .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cred{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .cred:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}}

/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:76px 0 84px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBFCFF 0%,#fff 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-120px;width:520px;height:520px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(96,150,253,.20) 0%,transparent 68%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-160px;left:-140px;width:460px;height:460px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(96,150,253,.14) 0%,transparent 68%)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.4em}
.hero .lead{max-width:56ch;font-size:1.15rem}
@media(max-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.hero-sub{padding:56px 0 44px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBFCFF,#fff);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-sub::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-160px;right:-100px;width:430px;height:430px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(96,150,253,.16) 0%,transparent 68%)}
.hero-sub .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-sub h1{max-width:20ch}
.hero-sub .lead{max-width:64ch}

.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:relative}
.panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--gold) 100%);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0}
.panel h3{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.22rem}
.panel ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px}
.panel li{position:relative;padding-left:29px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--body)}
.panel li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------------- Cards / grids ---------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 30px;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:.24s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  overflow:hidden}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:transparent;transition:.24s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:#C6D3EE;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card:hover::after{background:var(--gold)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:1em}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.card .more:hover{color:var(--gold-dark);gap:10px}
.icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #E5D9B8;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;transition:.24s}
.card:hover .icon{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.9;fill:none;transition:.24s}
.card:hover .icon svg{stroke:#fff}

.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0}
.chips li{padding:10px 17px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.88rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
@media(max-width:920px){.split,.split.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}
.side-panel{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:44px 38px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.side-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:180px;height:180px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:50%}
.side-panel h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.95rem;margin-bottom:.55em;position:relative}
.side-panel p{color:#D3DDF9;margin:0;position:relative}
.hl{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

/* ---------------- Review ---------------- */
.review{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.review-top{background:var(--navy);padding:24px 30px;color:#fff}
.review-top h3{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff}
.stars{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:6px}
.review-body{padding:30px}
.review-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--soft);color:var(--navy);padding:6px 14px;
  border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:14px;border:1px solid #C7D7FA}
.review-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.review-text{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82;color:var(--body)}
.review-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:20px;margin-top:22px}
.review-source{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------------- Pricing ---------------- */
.price-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:38px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.price-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--gold) 100%)}
.plabel{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:10px}
.price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.price small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:500;margin-top:9px;line-height:1.5}
.price-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0}
.price-box li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.95rem}
.price-box li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800}
.trust-line{text-align:center;margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------------- Steps ---------------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:26px}
.steps.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{position:relative;padding-left:62px}
.steps.g4 .step{padding-left:0;padding-top:62px}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}
.step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:.1em 0 .35em}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:0 22px;margin-bottom:11px;transition:.2s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:#BFCFEF;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:19px 0;list-style:none;
  font-size:1rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 19px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------------- Articles ---------------- */
.article-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:38px;padding:32px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.article-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:768px){.article-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}
.cat{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.article-row h3{margin:0 0 11px;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.32}
.article-row p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:13px}
.read-more{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.post-meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.prose{max-width:770px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.1em;font-size:1.7rem}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--body)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------------- Library ---------------- */
.library{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:52px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.library::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--gold) 100%)}
.library-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media(max-width:920px){.library{padding:34px 26px}.library-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.tick{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0}
.tick li{margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.tick li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold-dark);margin-right:12px;font-weight:800}
.lib-side{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;color:#fff}
.lib-side h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.3rem}
.lib-side ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.lib-side li{margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.65;color:#CFDBFB;font-size:.94rem}

/* ---------------- Team ---------------- */
.bio{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.avatar{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px}
.bio .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.42rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0;font-weight:700}
.bio .role{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.13em;margin:5px 0 18px}
.bio p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------------- Forms ---------------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:19px}
.form-row{display:grid;gap:19px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid #C9D3EA;border-radius:var(--r);
  font:inherit;font-size:.97rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);transition:.18s}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(185,151,76,.18)}
textarea{min-height:145px;resize:vertical}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6}
#form-status{padding:15px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);margin-top:16px;display:none;font-size:.94rem}
#form-status.ok{display:block;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #E0CF9E}
#form-status.err{display:block;background:#FDF1F1;color:#A32020;border:1px solid #E5B8B8}

.contact-aside{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px;color:#fff}
.contact-aside h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}
.contact-aside a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.contact-aside a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.contact-aside .blk{padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.contact-aside .blk:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-aside .lbl{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-aside p{color:#D3DDF9;margin:0;font-size:.95rem}

/* action cards (book / pay) */
.action-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.24s}
.action-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:#C6D3EE;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.action-card .ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.action-card .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:#fff}
.ico-book{background:var(--navy)}
.ico-pay{background:var(--gold)}
.action-card h3{margin-bottom:.45em}
.action-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.secure-note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.81rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.secure-note svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:var(--gold);flex:0 0 13px}

/* ---------------- CTA band ---------------- */
.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:78px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-180px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:760px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(185,151,76,.28) 0%,transparent 66%)}
.cta .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta h2{color:#fff}
.cta p{color:#CFDBFB;max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.06rem}

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#A8B6DC;padding:66px 0 26px;font-size:.94rem}
.site-footer a{color:#C6D2EE}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
@media(max-width:920px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.15em;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:800}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.f-logo{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.f-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.f-actions .btn{font-size:.83rem;padding:11px 18px}
.disclaimer{font-size:.79rem;color:#7E8CB4;line-height:1.72;margin-top:22px;max-width:72ch;
  padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.84rem;
  color:#8492BC;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.f-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.mt0{margin-top:0}.mt1{margin-top:1rem}.mt2{margin-top:2rem}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}


/* ---------------- Motion ---------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.16s}
  .reveal-d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal-d4{transition-delay:.32s}
  .hero h1,.hero .lead,.hero .btn-row,.hero .eyebrow,.hero .rule{animation:heroUp .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}
  .hero .eyebrow{animation-delay:.04s}.hero h1{animation-delay:.1s}
  .hero .rule{animation-delay:.18s}.hero .lead{animation-delay:.24s}.hero .btn-row{animation-delay:.32s}
  .hero .panel,.hero-sub .panel{animation:heroUp .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .26s both}
  @keyframes heroUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .card,.action-card,.bio,.price-box{will-change:transform}
  .cred{transition:background .3s}
  .cred:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .site-footer a,.mega li a,.nav > li > a{transition:color .18s, background .18s, padding-left .18s}
  .site-footer a:hover{padding-left:3px}
  .btn{will-change:transform}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}

/* social */
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.social li{margin:0}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}
.social-inline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600}
.social-inline svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}

/* attorney trust band */
.trust-band{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
@media(max-width:860px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.trust-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.trust-item .tick-ico{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 40px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--navy);
  display:grid;place-items:center}
.trust-item .tick-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:#fff}
.trust-item h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin:0 0 .3em}
.trust-item p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.badge-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 16px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.badge svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--gold)}


/* ---------------- Dark hero (home) ---------------- */
.hero-dark{position:relative;padding:96px 0 104px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 62%,#0A2FA8 100%)}
.hero-dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-220px;right:-160px;width:640px;height:640px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(185,151,76,.20) 0%,transparent 62%)}
.hero-dark::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-260px;left:-180px;width:560px;height:560px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(96,150,253,.16) 0%,transparent 64%)}
.hero-dark .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-dark h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,4rem);max-width:17ch}
.hero-dark .rule{background:var(--gold)}
.hero-dark .lead{color:#C9D6F5;max-width:58ch;font-size:1.16rem}
.hero-dark .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:940px){.hero-dark .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}}
.hero-dark .panel{border:0;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero-points{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;padding-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.hero-points .pt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#DDE7FC}
.hero-points .pt svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--gold-light);flex:0 0 15px}


/* long headline variant */
.hero-dark h1.h1-long{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.7vw,2.7rem);max-width:26ch;line-height:1.22}

/* ---------------- Hero-dark entrance + ambient motion ---------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero-dark .eyebrow,.hero-dark h1,.hero-dark .rule,.hero-dark .lead,
  .hero-dark .btn-row,.hero-dark .hero-points{animation:heroUp .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}
  .hero-dark .eyebrow{animation-delay:.05s}
  .hero-dark h1{animation-delay:.12s}
  .hero-dark .rule{animation-delay:.2s}
  .hero-dark .lead{animation-delay:.27s}
  .hero-dark .btn-row{animation-delay:.36s}
  .hero-dark .hero-points{animation-delay:.46s}
  .hero-dark .panel{animation:panelIn 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .3s both}
  @keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .hero-dark::before{animation:drift1 17s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .hero-dark::after{animation:drift2 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes drift1{from{transform:translate(0,0)}to{transform:translate(-46px,34px)}}
  @keyframes drift2{from{transform:translate(0,0)}to{transform:translate(52px,-30px)}}
  .hero-dark .rule,.hero-sub .rule{transform-origin:left center;
    animation:ruleGrow .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .2s both}
  .sec-head.reveal .rule{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center}
  .sec-head.reveal.in .rule{animation:ruleGrow .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .18s both}
  @keyframes ruleGrow{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

  /* mega panel: links cascade in */
  .mega-inner > .mega-grid > div{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease}
  .nav > li.open .mega-inner > .mega-grid > div{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .nav > li.open .mega-inner > .mega-grid > div:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
  .nav > li.open .mega-inner > .mega-grid > div:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
  .nav > li.open .mega-inner > .mega-grid > div:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.19s}

  /* button sheen sweep */
  .btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:55%;height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent);
    transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .55s ease}
  .btn:hover::before{left:145%}

  /* header condenses on scroll */
  .site-header{transition:box-shadow .3s ease}
  body.scrolled .site-header{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(2,17,79,.12)}
  .brand-logo{transition:height .3s ease}
  body.scrolled .brand-logo{height:38px}

  /* scroll progress bar */
  #scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));z-index:1200;
    transition:width .12s linear}

  /* gentle idle float on the hero panel after entrance */
  .hero-dark .panel{animation:panelIn 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .3s both,
    panelFloat 7s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite alternate}
  @keyframes panelFloat{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-9px)}}

  /* step number tiles pop when revealed */
  .step.reveal .step-num{}
  .step::before{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background .3s}
  .step:hover::before{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-3deg);background:var(--gold)}

  /* card icon nudge */
  .icon{transition:.24s, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
  .card:hover .icon{transform:translateY(-4px)}

  /* sub-page hero entrance */
  .hero-sub .breadcrumb,.hero-sub .eyebrow,.hero-sub h1,.hero-sub .rule,
  .hero-sub .lead,.hero-sub .btn-row,.hero-sub .post-meta,.hero-sub .secure-note{
    animation:heroUp .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}
  .hero-sub .breadcrumb{animation-delay:.02s}
  .hero-sub .eyebrow{animation-delay:.07s}
  .hero-sub h1{animation-delay:.13s}
  .hero-sub .rule{animation-delay:.2s}
  .hero-sub .lead{animation-delay:.26s}
  .hero-sub .btn-row{animation-delay:.34s}
  .hero-sub .post-meta{animation-delay:.3s}
  .hero-sub .secure-note{animation-delay:.42s}
  .hero-sub .panel,.hero-sub .price-box{animation:panelIn .95s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .28s both}
}