/* ==========================================================================
   TPLF.LAW — The Plummer Law Firm, PLLC — Texas Trial Lawyers

   v3 — cool-palette pass. Hugh Plummer, 27 Aug 2026: "Let's stay away from
   any warm colors going forward (no red/yellow/orange/gold)", with the TPLF
   Brand Standards (DRAFT V2, 4-20-2026) named as the authority over the July
   deck. Every color below is on the approved list, or is a documented shade
   of one; the four invented tints the previous build carried are gone.

   Two colorways ship. This file is VERSION 1, "Navy & Steel": College Navy
   grounds, TPLF Blue #4B92DB as the single accent, Wolf Grey and the brand
   greys doing the structural work. VERSION 2, "Navy & Sea Foam", is
   generated into style-v2.css by build.py from the delta in palette-v2.json
   — same architecture, Sea Foam #6EB5B8 leading instead of blue. Never
   hand-edit style-v2.css.

   Both sites default to blue at the client's request (31 Aug 2026), so
   Version 1 here and Version 1 of abogadohugo.com carry the same lead accent
   and the two brands separate on ground, typeface and density instead —
   College Navy against that site's deepened Dark Blue #072430, Frank Ruhl
   Libre against Barlow Condensed. Abogado Hugo's Version 2 (Action Green) is
   the pairing that also separates on accent.

   Structure remains Hilliard + A&W (layered navies, faded wordmark backdrop,
   two-tone serif hero). Wireframe slide 3 licenses this: "the colors can be
   modified, using graphics, fades, or other cool designs… conservative,
   classy, serious."

   Type: Frank Ruhl Libre (serif display) + DM Sans (body/UI). Free fonts per
   the client's Q3 decision; Arial remains the last fallback per the deck.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ============================================================ 1. TOKENS === */
:root{
  /* Brand anchors — TPLF Brand Standards DRAFT V2, cool half only */
  --wolf-grey:#A5ACAF;
  --navy:#002244;          /* College Navy */
  --bg-navy:#00152A;       /* Dark Background Navy — wireframe deck slide 2 */

  /* Accent system. Version 1 = TPLF Blue; style-v2.css swaps this hue block
     for Sea Foam #6EB5B8 and nothing else.
     --accent      TPLF Blue. Always carries navy text: navy on it is 4.9:1,
                   white on it only 3.3:1.
     --accent-lt   The accent for small text, icons and eyebrows on dark
                   grounds — 5.6:1 on --bg-navy.
     --accent-text Dark Blue #124861, 9.9:1 on white — the same role on light
                   grounds, where TPLF Blue is only 3.3:1 and Sea Foam 2.3:1. */
  --accent:#4B92DB;
  --accent-lt:#4B92DB;
  --accent-text:#124861;
  --accent-wash:rgba(75,146,219,.12);

  /* Steel — the second voice, from the brand doc's greys. Keeps hairlines,
     dividers and secondary icons off the accent so the page reads navy +
     steel + accent, not monotone. */
  --steel:#8A8F8E;         /* Light Gray — decorative rules on dark grounds */
  --steel-deep:#636466;    /* Gray — 5.9:1 on white, secondary text on light */
  --steel-wash:rgba(165,172,175,.14);

  /* Layered navy tiers — depth comes from three navies, not borders */
  --navy-2:#012845;        /* raised tier */
  --navy-3:#011E3C;        /* card tier   */
  --navy-deep:#000E1D;     /* footer base */
  --blue-dark:#124861;     /* Dark Blue — the solid that takes white text */
  --blue-wash:rgba(75,146,219,.10);

  /* Light-ground neutrals, navy-biased */
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt:#F3F6F9;
  --bg-alt-2:#E9EEF4;
  --text:#41505F;
  --text-light:#5B6A78;     /* 5.5:1 on white, 5.1:1 on --bg-alt */
  --link:#124861;           /* links on light grounds — 6.5:1 */
  --heading:#002244;
  --line:#DEE5EC;
  --line-dark:rgba(165,172,175,.16);

  /* On-dark text — verified AA on #00152A */
  --on-dark:#FFFFFF;
  --on-dark-2:#A5ACAF;
  --on-dark-3:#8A8F8E;

  /* Type */
  --font-display:'Frank Ruhl Libre', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:'DM Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

  --fs-xs:.75rem; --fs-sm:.875rem; --fs-base:1rem;   --fs-md:1.125rem;
  --fs-lg:1.25rem; --fs-xl:1.5rem; --fs-2xl:2rem;    --fs-3xl:2.625rem;
  --fs-4xl:3.5rem; --fs-5xl:5rem;

  --sp-1:.25rem; --sp-2:.5rem;  --sp-3:.75rem; --sp-4:1rem;  --sp-5:1.5rem;
  --sp-6:2rem;   --sp-7:2.5rem; --sp-8:3rem;   --sp-9:4rem;  --sp-10:5rem;
  --section-y:clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);

  --radius:5px;
  --radius-lg:10px;
  --shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,21,42,.06), 0 14px 34px -20px rgba(0,21,42,.30);
  --shadow-lg:0 34px 80px -30px rgba(0,14,29,.65);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --t:.25s var(--ease);

  --header-h:88px;
  --z-header:1030;
}

/* ============================================================== 2. BASE === */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-base);
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;   /* clip, not hidden: no scroll container, no iOS side-scroll */
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t);}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
address{font-style:normal;}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:2000;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg-navy);
  padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);font-weight:700;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px;}
/* --- Focus ring ------------------------------------------------------------
   Two-tone, so it needs no per-container overrides: a white halo sits in the
   outline-offset gap with a navy outline around it. On a light section the
   navy component carries the 3:1; on any dark ground, on an accent fill, or
   over a photo, the white component does. The two also contrast with each
   other (16.0:1), so the indicator is legible even where the ground is
   mid-tone.

   This replaces an enumerated list of dark containers, which leaked: the
   offcanvas menu, the marquee, the mobile call bar and .page-hero were all
   missing (ring at 1.6-2.0:1), and `.btn--cta:focus-visible` drew a
   --bg-navy ring 3px outside the button straight onto --bg-navy (1:1).
   Measured with design/palette-options/focus-audit-inpage.js. */
:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--white);
}
.btn:focus-visible,.accordion-button:focus-visible,.chip:focus-visible,.nav-toggle:focus-visible,
.form-control:focus-visible,.form-select:focus-visible,.form-check-input:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--white);
}
.visually-hidden{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ======================================================== 3. TYPOGRAPHY === */
/* Serif display, sentence case — the conservative register. Uppercase lives
   only in small DM Sans labels (eyebrows, nav, buttons), tracked wide. */
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.14;
  letter-spacing:.002em;
  color:var(--heading);
  margin:0 0 var(--sp-4);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--heading);
  line-height:1.3;
  margin:0 0 var(--sp-3);
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.375rem,5.4vw,var(--fs-4xl));}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,var(--fs-3xl));}
h3,.h3{font-size:var(--fs-xl);}
h4{font-size:var(--fs-md);}
p{margin:0 0 var(--sp-4);}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
/* Long-form rhythm: a sub-heading that follows running copy gets air above it */
p + h3,ul + h3,ol + h3,.media-frame + h3,.check-list + h3,.disclaimer-note + h3,
.row + h3,.pull-quote + h3,
p + h2,ul + h2,.media-frame + h2{margin-top:var(--sp-7);}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-md);line-height:1.8;color:var(--text-light);}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-text);
  margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);}
.section-dark .eyebrow,.section-navy .eyebrow,.section-deep .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.section-dark .eyebrow::before,.section-dark .eyebrow::after,
.section-navy .eyebrow::before,.section-navy .eyebrow::after,
.section-deep .eyebrow::before,.section-deep .eyebrow::after{background:rgba(75,146,219,.55);}

.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto;}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-light);font-size:var(--fs-md);margin:var(--sp-3) 0 0;}
.section-dark .section-head p,.section-navy .section-head p,
.section-deep .section-head p{color:var(--on-dark-2);}

/* ========================================================= 4. UTILITIES === */
.container{max-width:1240px;}
.section{padding:var(--section-y) 0;}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.section-dark{background:var(--bg-navy);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.section-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.section-deep{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4,
.section-navy h1,.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3,.section-navy h4,
.section-deep h1,.section-deep h2,.section-deep h3,.section-deep h4{color:var(--on-dark);}
.text-accent{color:var(--accent-text);}
.section-dark .text-accent,.section-navy .text-accent,.section-deep .text-accent,
.hero .text-accent{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.hairline{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}

/* Faded wordmark backdrop — the A&W treatment Hugh singled out */
.watermark{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;}
/* Contained — never clipped by section edges (PM flagged cut marks twice) */
.watermark__mark{
  position:absolute;right:3%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(880px,46%);opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
}
.watermark--left .watermark__mark{right:auto;left:-10%;}
.pull-quote .watermark__mark{right:-6%;width:34%;opacity:.035;}

/* =========================================================== 5. BUTTONS === */
.btn{
  --btn-bg:transparent; --btn-fg:var(--navy); --btn-bd:currentColor;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--sp-3);
  min-height:54px;padding:0 var(--sp-6);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);
  border:1px solid var(--btn-bd);border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background var(--t),color var(--t),border-color var(--t),transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn i{font-size:.9em;}

/* Navy text on TPLF Blue is 4.9:1; white on it is 3.3:1 and fails AA. */
.btn--cta{--btn-bg:var(--accent);--btn-fg:var(--bg-navy);--btn-bd:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -12px rgba(75,146,219,.55);}
.btn--cta:hover{--btn-bg:var(--accent-lt);--btn-bd:var(--accent-lt);}
.btn--navy{--btn-bg:var(--navy);--btn-fg:var(--white);--btn-bd:var(--navy);}
.btn--navy:hover{--btn-bg:#013361;--btn-bd:#013361;}
/* Deeper solid blue — the one blue that takes white text (4.7:1). Kept
   distinct from .btn--cta so the two never read as the same button. */
.btn--blue{--btn-bg:var(--blue-dark);--btn-fg:var(--white);--btn-bd:var(--blue-dark);}
.btn--blue:hover{--btn-bg:var(--navy);--btn-bd:var(--navy);}
.btn--grey{--btn-bg:var(--wolf-grey);--btn-fg:var(--bg-navy);--btn-bd:var(--wolf-grey);}
.btn--grey:hover{--btn-bg:#A5ACAF;--btn-bd:#A5ACAF;}
.btn--outline{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--navy);--btn-bd:rgba(0,34,68,.4);}
.btn--outline:hover{--btn-bg:var(--navy);--btn-fg:var(--white);--btn-bd:var(--navy);}
.btn--ghost{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--white);--btn-bd:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.btn--ghost:hover{--btn-bg:var(--white);--btn-fg:var(--bg-navy);--btn-bd:var(--white);}
.btn--block{width:100%;}
.btn--lg{min-height:62px;padding:0 var(--sp-8);font-size:var(--fs-sm);}
.btn__play{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg-navy);color:var(--accent-lt);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:10px;flex:none;
}
.btn--grey .btn__play{background:var(--bg-navy);color:var(--white);}

/* ============================================ 6. HEADER — single bar ===== */
/* One slim bar: logo · nav · phone · CTA. Sticky (wireframe slide 4). */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:var(--z-header);
  background:rgba(0,14,29,.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:box-shadow var(--t);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 18px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}
/* The bar gets its own wider track so nav + phone + CTA breathe on large
   screens; the page body keeps the 1240px container. */
.site-header .container{max-width:1560px;}
.header__bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-5);
  min-height:var(--header-h);
  transition:min-height var(--t);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .header__bar{min-height:72px;}
.header__logo{flex:none;display:block;}
.header__logo img{height:52px;width:auto;transition:height var(--t);}
.site-header.is-scrolled .header__logo img{height:44px;}
.header__spacer{flex:1 1 auto;}

.header__phone{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);color:var(--on-dark);
  padding-right:var(--sp-5);border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.header__phone-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(138,143,142,.5);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent-lt);font-size:.85rem;
}
.header__phone-label{
  display:block;font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);line-height:1.5;
}
.header__phone-number{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--on-dark);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.header__phone-number:hover{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.header__cta{min-height:46px;padding:0 var(--sp-5);font-size:.75rem;white-space:nowrap;}


.nav-toggle{
  display:none;width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--on-dark);font-size:1.1rem;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
}

/* Inline nav */
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:stretch;align-self:stretch;}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:stretch;}
.nav-list > li{position:relative;display:flex;}
.nav-list > li > a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);
  padding:0 var(--sp-4);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-2);
  position:relative;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-list > li > a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:var(--sp-4);right:var(--sp-4);bottom:22px;
  height:2px;background:var(--accent-lt);transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--t);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-list > li > a::after{bottom:16px;}
.nav-list > li > a:hover,
.nav-list > li.is-active > a,
.nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a{color:var(--on-dark);}
.nav-list > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-list > li.is-active > a::after,
.nav-list > li.current-menu-item > a::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

.has-dropdown > a i{font-size:.65em;transition:transform var(--t);}
.has-dropdown:hover > a i{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,6px);z-index:20;
  min-width:660px;padding:var(--sp-4);
  background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-top:2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  columns:2;column-gap:var(--sp-4);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),visibility .18s;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0);}
.dropdown li{break-inside:avoid;}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-2);border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--blue-wash);color:var(--on-dark);}
.dropdown a.is-all{color:var(--accent-lt);font-weight:700;}

/* Mobile offcanvas */
.offcanvas{background:var(--bg-navy);color:var(--on-dark-2);width:min(88vw,380px);}
.offcanvas .offcanvas-header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.offcanvas .btn-close{filter:invert(1) grayscale(1) brightness(2);}
.offcanvas-nav a{
  display:block;padding:var(--sp-3) 0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.offcanvas-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.offcanvas-nav .accordion-button{
  background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark-2);box-shadow:none;
  padding:var(--sp-3) 0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:0;
}
.offcanvas-nav .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){color:var(--accent-lt);}
.offcanvas-nav .accordion-button::after{filter:invert(1) brightness(1.6);}
.offcanvas-nav .accordion-item{background:transparent;border:0;}
.offcanvas-nav .accordion-body{padding:var(--sp-2) 0 var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);}
.offcanvas-nav .accordion-body a{
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--on-dark-3);padding:var(--sp-2) 0;border-bottom:0;
}
.offcanvas-lang{
  display:block;margin-top:var(--sp-4);text-align:center;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-3);
}
.offcanvas-lang:hover,.offcanvas-lang:focus-visible{color:var(--accent-lt);}

/* Sticky mobile call bar */
.callbar{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:var(--z-header);
  display:none;background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.callbar a{
  flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;
  padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-2);min-height:60px;justify-content:center;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark);
}
.callbar a i{font-size:var(--fs-md);color:var(--accent-lt);}
.callbar a + a{border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.callbar a.is-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg-navy);}
.callbar a.is-primary i{color:var(--bg-navy);}

/* ============================================================ 7. FOOTER === */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.footer__top{padding:var(--sp-10) 0 var(--sp-8);}
.footer__logo img{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);}
.footer__about{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-3);max-width:36ch;line-height:1.9;}
.footer__col h4,.footer__heading{
  color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:var(--fs-lg);letter-spacing:.01em;
  margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);padding-bottom:var(--sp-3);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer__links a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);
  padding:var(--sp-2) 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-2);
}
.footer__links a i{font-size:.6em;color:var(--steel);}
.footer__links a:hover{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.footer__contact li{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-3);padding:var(--sp-3) 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);}
.footer__contact i{color:var(--accent);width:18px;flex:none;margin-top:6px;}
.footer__contact strong{display:block;color:var(--on-dark);font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:700;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-top:var(--sp-5);}
.social-row a{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:.9rem;
}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--bg-navy);}
.footer__bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:var(--sp-5) 0;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-3);
}
.footer__legal{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-5);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.disclaimer-bar{
  background:#000811;padding:var(--sp-5) 0;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);line-height:1.8;color:#8A8F8E;
}

/* ========================================================== 8. SECTIONS === */

/* --- HERO — A&W two-tone serif formula on the wireframe's structure ------ */
.hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--bg-navy);color:var(--on-dark-2);
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  min-height:min(720px, calc(100svh - var(--header-h)));
}
.hero .container{width:100%;}
.hero__bg{
  pointer-events:none;
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%;
  opacity:.28;
}
.hero__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(97deg,var(--bg-navy) 18%,rgba(0,21,42,.88) 50%,rgba(0,21,42,.5) 100%);
}
/* Fully contained — never clipped by the section edges */
.hero__mark{
  position:absolute;right:4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(760px,42%);opacity:.055;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero__eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--wolf-grey);
  margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);
}
.hero__eyebrow::before{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);}
.hero h1{
  color:var(--on-dark);margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);
  font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;
  font-size:clamp(2.125rem,4.6vw,3.375rem);
}
.hero h1 .l2{
  display:block;color:var(--accent-lt);
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6.4vw,4.75rem);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1.04;margin-top:var(--sp-2);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.hero__lead{
  font-size:var(--fs-md);color:var(--on-dark-2);line-height:1.8;
  max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:var(--sp-7);
}
.hero .btn{min-height:58px;padding-inline:var(--sp-7);}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-4);margin-bottom:var(--sp-8);}
.hero__points{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-7);
  padding-top:var(--sp-5);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.hero__points li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);
  font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);
}
.hero__points i{color:var(--accent-lt);}

/* --- MEDIA FRAMES -------------------------------------------------------- */
.media-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy-3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.media-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.media-frame--tall{aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.media-frame--wide{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.media-frame--square{aspect-ratio:1/1;}
.media-frame.is-light{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.media-frame__ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;
  gap:var(--sp-2);text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#011E3C 0 12px,#012347 12px 24px);
}
.media-frame__ph i{font-size:1.75rem;}
.media-frame__ph span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.ph-tag{
  position:absolute;top:var(--sp-3);left:var(--sp-3);z-index:3;
  background:rgba(75,146,219,.92);color:var(--bg-navy);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 9px;border-radius:3px;
}
.video-facade{position:relative;cursor:pointer;}
.video-facade__btn{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;
  width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;border:0;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg-navy);font-size:1.5rem;
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--t),background var(--t);
}
.video-facade:hover .video-facade__btn{transform:scale(1.07);background:var(--accent-lt);}
.video-facade__btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-13px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(75,146,219,.5);
}

/* --- INTRO STRIP + PEER RECOGNITION -------------------------------------- */
.intro-strip{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-2);padding:var(--section-y) 0;}
.intro-strip__lead{max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto;}
.intro-strip__portrait{
  width:clamp(170px,20vw,230px);aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:50%;border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.intro-strip__quote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.375rem,2.7vw,1.875rem);
  line-height:1.42;color:var(--on-dark-2);
  text-align:left;max-width:36ch;margin:0 0 var(--sp-5);text-wrap:balance;
}
.intro-strip__quote .name{color:var(--accent-lt);font-style:italic;}
.intro-strip__cta{margin:0;}
.peer{
  border:1px solid rgba(75,146,219,.45);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6);position:relative;background:rgba(0,14,29,.25);
}
.peer__title{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:var(--navy);padding:0 var(--sp-5);white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-lt);
  margin:0;
}
.peer__row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-around;
  gap:var(--sp-6);padding-top:var(--sp-2);
}
.peer__row img{height:92px;width:auto;}

/* --- SPLIT + CHECKLIST --------------------------------------------------- */
/* .split pairs with Bootstrap .row in the markup — it must NOT set display,
   or it overrides .row's flex and stacks the columns (audit finding). */
.split{align-items:center;}
.check-list li{
  display:flex;gap:var(--sp-3);align-items:flex-start;
  padding:var(--sp-2) 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500;
}
.check-list i{color:var(--accent-text);margin-top:7px;flex:none;font-size:.8em;}
.section-navy .check-list li,.section-deep .check-list li{color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.section-dark .check-list i,.section-navy .check-list i,
.section-deep .check-list i,.hero .check-list i{color:var(--accent-lt);}

/* --- RESULTS — open A&W style: hairlines, huge serif numerals ------------ */
.result-card{
  height:100%;padding:var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:background var(--t),transform var(--t);
}
.result-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.result-card__amount{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.2vw,2.875rem);line-height:1;
  color:var(--accent-lt);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;white-space:nowrap;
}
.result-card__type{
  display:block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);
  margin:var(--sp-4) 0;padding-bottom:var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.result-card p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-2);line-height:1.8;margin:0;}
.results-note{
  text-align:center;font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--on-dark-3);
  max-width:72ch;margin:var(--sp-7) auto 0;
}

/* --- WHY CARDS ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Ground-aware: light card by default, hairline card inside dark sections */
.why-card{
  height:100%;padding:var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:background var(--t),transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.why-card__icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(75,146,219,.55);color:var(--accent-text);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);
}
.why-card h3,.why-card h4{color:var(--heading);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-lg);}
.why-card p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-light);margin:0;line-height:1.8;}
.section-dark .why-card,.section-navy .why-card,.section-deep .why-card{
  background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-dark);box-shadow:none;
}
.section-dark .why-card:hover,.section-navy .why-card:hover,
.section-deep .why-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
.section-dark .why-card__icon,.section-navy .why-card__icon,
.section-deep .why-card__icon{border-color:rgba(75,146,219,.5);color:var(--accent-lt);}
.section-dark .why-card h3,.section-navy .why-card h3,.section-deep .why-card h3,
.section-dark .why-card h4,.section-navy .why-card h4,.section-deep .why-card h4{color:var(--on-dark);}
.section-dark .why-card p,.section-navy .why-card p,.section-deep .why-card p{color:var(--on-dark-2);}

/* --- STATS BAND — hairline dividers, serif numerals ---------------------- */
.stats-band{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding:var(--sp-8) 0;
}
.stats-band .row{--bs-gutter-y:2rem;}
.stat{text-align:center;color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;}
.stats-band .col-6:not(:first-child) .stat::before,
.stats-band [class*="col-"]:not(:first-child) .stat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12%;bottom:12%;width:1px;
  background:var(--line-dark);
}
/* Below lg the band wraps 2×2 — row-starting stats draw no divider */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  .stats-band .col-6:nth-child(odd) .stat::before{display:none;}
}
.stat__num{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.375rem,5vw,3.375rem);line-height:1;color:var(--on-dark);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat__label{
  display:block;margin-top:var(--sp-3);font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-lt);
}

/* --- PRACTICE AREAS — two-column list rows (wireframe slide 8) ----------- */
/* Ground-aware list rows (wireframe slide 8): navy text on light,
   knockout inside dark sections */
.practice-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-4);height:100%;
  padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-3);
  background:transparent;border:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background var(--t),padding-left var(--t);
}
.practice-item i{
  color:var(--steel-deep);font-size:var(--fs-base);width:24px;flex:none;
  text-align:center;transition:color var(--t);
}
.practice-item span{
  font-size:var(--fs-base);font-weight:500;color:var(--heading);line-height:1.4;
  transition:color var(--t);
}
.practice-item::after{
  content:"\f061";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
  margin-left:auto;font-size:.75rem;color:transparent;transition:color var(--t);
}
.practice-item:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);padding-left:var(--sp-5);}
.practice-item:hover i{color:var(--accent-text);}
.practice-item:hover::after{color:var(--accent-text);}
.section-dark .practice-item,.section-navy .practice-item,
.section-deep .practice-item{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark);}
.section-dark .practice-item span,.section-navy .practice-item span,
.section-deep .practice-item span{color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.section-dark .practice-item i,.section-navy .practice-item i,
.section-deep .practice-item i{color:var(--steel);}
.section-dark .practice-item:hover,.section-navy .practice-item:hover,
.section-deep .practice-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
.section-dark .practice-item:hover span,.section-navy .practice-item:hover span,
.section-deep .practice-item:hover span{color:var(--on-dark);}
.section-dark .practice-item:hover i,.section-navy .practice-item:hover i,
.section-deep .practice-item:hover i{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.section-dark .practice-item:hover::after,.section-navy .practice-item:hover::after,
.section-deep .practice-item:hover::after{color:var(--accent-lt);}

.pull-quote{
  position:relative;margin-top:var(--sp-9);padding:var(--sp-8) var(--sp-7);
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
}
.pull-quote p{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin:0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.375rem,2.7vw,1.75rem);
  line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-dark-2);max-width:40ch;
  margin-inline:auto;text-wrap:balance;
}
.pull-quote em{color:var(--accent-lt);font-style:italic;}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS (light section) ---------------------------------------- */
.testimonial{
  height:100%;padding:var(--sp-6);background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-4);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial__quote-mark{color:var(--bg-alt-2);font-size:2.25rem;line-height:.5;padding-top:var(--sp-2);}
.testimonial__stars{color:var(--accent-text);font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:3px;}
.section-dark .testimonial__stars,.section-navy .testimonial__stars,
.section-deep .testimonial__stars{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.testimonial p{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:400;
  color:var(--heading);margin:0;flex:1;line-height:1.7;
}
.testimonial__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);padding-top:var(--sp-4);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.testimonial__avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-lg);font-weight:700;
}
.testimonial__who strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--heading);}
/* :not() keeps this off the avatar — it is a span too, and this rule out-
   specifies .testimonial__avatar, which left the initial at 2.9:1 on navy. */
.testimonial__who span:not(.testimonial__avatar){font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-light);}

/* --- FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.faq .accordion-item{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius)!important;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);overflow:hidden;
}
.faq .accordion-button{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:500;
  color:var(--heading);background:var(--white);padding:var(--sp-5);box-shadow:none;
}
.faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--navy);}
.faq .accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;}
.faq .accordion-button::after{
  background-image:none;content:"\f078";
  font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--accent);width:auto;height:auto;
}
.faq .accordion-body{padding:0 var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5);color:var(--text-light);font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.85;}
.faq .accordion-body p{margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);}
.faq .accordion-body p:last-child,.faq .accordion-body ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.faq .accordion-body ul{margin:0 0 var(--sp-3);padding-left:1.15em;list-style:none;}
.faq .accordion-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:var(--sp-3);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.faq .accordion-body ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
}

/* --- CONTACT / FORM ------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-list li{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-4);padding:var(--sp-4) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.contact-list__icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(75,146,219,.45);color:var(--accent-lt);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.contact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.contact-list strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-md);color:var(--on-dark);}
.contact-list strong a:hover{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.contact-list__sub{display:block;color:var(--on-dark-3);}
.contact-list__sub a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.contact-list__sub a:hover{color:var(--accent-lt);}

.form-card{
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-top:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.75rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.form-card h3{color:var(--on-dark);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.form-card > p{color:var(--on-dark-3);font-size:var(--fs-sm);margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);}
.form-label{
  font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);
}
.form-label .req{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.form-control,.form-select{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  font-size:var(--fs-base);
  min-height:52px;
}
.form-control::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--accent);
  color:var(--on-dark);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-wash);
}
.form-select option{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark);}
textarea.form-control{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
.form-check-input{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.form-check-input:checked{background-color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
.form-check-label{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.form-radio-row{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-5);}
/* Disclaimer links sit opposite the consent checkbox, per the client's form. */
.form-consent{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);margin-top:var(--sp-2);
}
.form-consent__policy{margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-3);}
.form-consent__policy a{color:var(--on-dark-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.form-consent__policy a:hover,.form-consent__policy a:focus-visible{color:var(--on-dark);}
.form-consent__policy span{margin:0 .25em;opacity:.55;}
.form-consent .form-check{margin:0;}
fieldset{min-width:0;padding:0;margin:0;border:0;}
legend.form-label{float:none;width:auto;padding:0;font-size:.6875rem;}
.form-card .invalid-feedback{color:#FFB4A8;font-size:var(--fs-xs);}
.was-validated .form-control:invalid,.was-validated .form-select:invalid{border-color:#FFB4A8;background-image:none;}
.was-validated .form-check-input:invalid{border-color:#FFB4A8;}
.form-note--required{margin-top:var(--sp-2);}
.form-success__body{text-align:center;padding:var(--sp-6) 0;outline:0;}
.form-success__icon{font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--accent-lt);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);}
.form-success__body h3{color:var(--on-dark);}
.form-success__body p{color:var(--on-dark-3);}
.form-success__body a{color:var(--accent-lt);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.form-success__note{font-size:var(--fs-xs);margin-top:var(--sp-3);}
.captcha-box{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);
  padding:var(--sp-4);margin:var(--sp-5) 0;
  border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--on-dark-3);
}
.captcha-box i{color:var(--accent-lt);font-size:var(--fs-lg);}
.form-note{
  display:flex;gap:var(--sp-2);align-items:flex-start;
  margin-top:var(--sp-4);font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--on-dark-3);line-height:1.7;
}
.form-note i{margin-top:3px;color:var(--accent-lt);}

/* --- CTA BAND ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band{
  /* Flat accent, not a gradient: the only approved second stop bright enough
     to keep a dark label legible is the other site's lead accent. */
  background:var(--accent);
  padding:var(--sp-9) 0;color:var(--bg-navy);
}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--bg-navy);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);font-weight:700;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(0,21,42,.92);font-weight:500;margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-md);}
.cta-band__phone{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--bg-navy);line-height:1;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.cta-band__phone:hover{color:var(--white);}

/* --- BADGE MARQUEE -------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee{
  background:var(--bg-navy);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding:var(--sp-7) 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.marquee__title{
  text-align:center;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);
  margin-bottom:var(--sp-6);
}
.marquee .container{position:relative;}
.marquee__pause{
  position:absolute;right:var(--bs-gutter-x,.75rem);top:-8px;
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark-3);font-size:.75rem;cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:color var(--t),border-color var(--t);
}
.marquee__pause:hover{color:var(--on-dark);border-color:var(--accent-lt);}
.marquee.is-paused .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee__viewport{
  overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);
}
.marquee__track{
  /* Spacing lives on the items (margin), not flex gap: the JS clone shifts
     the track by exactly -50%, and a trailing gap-free period keeps the loop
     seamless (a flex gap leaves a half-gap seam at every restart). */
  display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;
  animation:marquee 40s linear infinite;
}
.marquee__viewport:hover .marquee__track,
.marquee__viewport:focus-within .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused;}
/* Uniform chips so mixed badge shapes share one visual rhythm */
.marquee__item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
  min-width:180px;height:104px;padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  margin-right:var(--sp-5);
  background:var(--navy-3);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:border-color var(--t);
}
.marquee__item:hover{border-color:rgba(75,146,219,.45);}
.marquee__item img{height:64px;width:auto;}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* --- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--bg-navy);color:var(--on-dark-2);
  padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--line-dark);
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero h1{
  color:var(--on-dark);margin-bottom:0;
  font-size:clamp(2.125rem,4.8vw,3.25rem);font-weight:500;
}
.page-hero__lead{margin-top:var(--sp-4);max-width:64ch;color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:var(--fs-md);}
.breadcrumb{
  --bs-breadcrumb-divider-color:var(--on-dark-3);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--on-dark-3);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.breadcrumb .active{color:var(--accent-lt);max-width:46ch;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;}

/* --- SIDEBAR --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);}
.sidebar__card{
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--sp-6);margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);
}
.sidebar__card h4,.sidebar__title{color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-lg);}
.sidebar__text{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-light);}
.sidebar__links a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);
  padding:var(--sp-3) 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sidebar__links a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.sidebar__links a:hover{color:var(--accent-text);}
.sidebar__links i{color:var(--wolf-grey);font-size:.65em;}

/* --- TIMELINE -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:var(--sp-7);}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--accent-lt),var(--accent),transparent);
}
.timeline__item{position:relative;padding-bottom:var(--sp-7);}
.timeline__item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(-1 * var(--sp-7) + 2px);top:8px;
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:3px solid var(--accent);
}
.timeline__year{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent-text);line-height:1;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.timeline__item h4{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.timeline__item p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-light);margin:0;line-height:1.85;}

/* --- BIO / ARTICLE CARDS ---------------------------------------------------- */
.bio-card{
  height:100%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--t);
}
.bio-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.bio-card__body{padding:var(--sp-5);}
.bio-card__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-xl);color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:var(--sp-1);}
.bio-card__role{
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);font-weight:700;
}
.bio-card p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);line-height:1.8;}

/* --- RESOURCES: covers, cards, featured, filters ---------------------------- */
/* Cover = photo under a navy tint with the category icon. When real featured
   images arrive the <img> is swapped and the tint softens via .has-photo. */
.post-cover{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;
  background:var(--navy-3);isolation:isolate;
}
.post-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.38;filter:saturate(.6);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),opacity var(--t);}
.post-cover::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,34,68,.55) 0%,rgba(0,21,42,.85) 100%);
}
.post-cover::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.35;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(75,146,219,.14) 22px 23px);
}
.post-cover__icon{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(75,146,219,.55);background:rgba(0,21,42,.55);
  color:var(--accent-lt);font-size:1.4rem;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:transform var(--t),background var(--t);
}
.post-cover__label{
  position:absolute;left:var(--sp-4);bottom:var(--sp-4);z-index:2;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-2);
}
.post-cover--featured{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:380px;}
.post-cover--featured .post-cover__icon{width:84px;height:84px;font-size:1.8rem;}
.post-cover--single{aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin-bottom:var(--sp-7);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-cover--single .post-cover__icon{width:84px;height:84px;font-size:1.8rem;}

.article-card{
  height:100%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow var(--t),transform var(--t);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.article-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.article-card:hover .post-cover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.article-card:hover .post-cover__icon{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg-navy);}
.article-card__media{display:block;}
.article-card__body{padding:var(--sp-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;gap:var(--sp-3);}
.article-card__tag{
  align-self:flex-start;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);background:var(--accent-wash);
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;
}
.article-card__title{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-lg);line-height:1.3;}
.article-card__title a{color:var(--heading);}
.article-card__title a:hover{color:var(--link);}
.article-card p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-light);margin:0;flex:1;line-height:1.8;}
.article-card__meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-light);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.article-card__meta i{color:var(--wolf-grey);margin-right:4px;}
.article-card__more{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--link);letter-spacing:.04em;}
.article-card__more:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.article-card__more i{font-size:.8em;transition:transform var(--t);}
.article-card__more:hover i{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* Featured (newest) article */
.post-featured{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.post-featured__body{padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,3rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-4);height:100%;justify-content:center;}
.post-featured__body .eyebrow{margin-bottom:0;}
.post-featured__body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:0;}
.post-featured__body h2 a{color:var(--heading);}
.post-featured__body h2 a:hover{color:var(--link);}
.post-featured__body p{color:var(--text-light);margin:0;}
.post-featured__body .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:var(--sp-2);}

/* Category filter chips */
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-bottom:var(--sp-7);}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);
  min-height:40px;padding:0 var(--sp-4);border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background var(--t),color var(--t),border-color var(--t);
}
.chip i{color:var(--link);font-size:.85em;}
.chip span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-light);background:var(--bg-alt);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:999px;}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
.chip.is-active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
.chip.is-active i{color:var(--accent-lt);}
.chip.is-active span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.is-hidden{display:none!important;}
.post-grid__empty{text-align:center;color:var(--text-light);padding:var(--sp-8) 0;margin:0;}

/* Single article */
.post-hero{padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);}
.post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.875rem,3.8vw,2.75rem);max-width:24ch;}
.post-hero__cat{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-lt);border:1px solid rgba(75,146,219,.45);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;
}
.post-hero__cat:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg-navy);border-color:var(--accent);}
.post-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  margin-top:var(--sp-5);padding-top:var(--sp-5);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-3);
}
.post-meta i{color:var(--accent-lt);margin-right:4px;}
.post-meta__author{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);}
.post-meta__author strong{display:block;color:var(--on-dark);font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.3;}
.post-meta__author span span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.post-meta__avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);padding:6px;object-fit:contain;}

.prose{font-size:var(--fs-md);line-height:1.8;color:var(--text);}
.prose > p:first-child{font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--heading);line-height:1.65;}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,1.875rem);margin:var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-4);}
.prose h3{font-size:var(--fs-xl);margin:var(--sp-7) 0 var(--sp-3);}
.prose p{margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 var(--sp-5);padding-left:1.4em;}
.prose ul{list-style:disc;}
.prose ol{list-style:decimal;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);padding-left:.25em;}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--accent-text);font-weight:700;}
.prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.prose a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--navy);}
.prose strong{color:var(--heading);}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:var(--sp-7) 0;padding:var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--fs-lg);line-height:1.55;color:var(--heading);
}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0;}
.prose blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:var(--sp-3);font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:normal;font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-light);}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:var(--sp-5) 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top;}
.prose th{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--heading);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.prose .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;}

/* In-article callouts */
.callout{
  margin:var(--sp-7) 0;padding:var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg-alt);font-size:var(--fs-base);
}
.callout__title{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
}
.callout__title i{color:var(--accent-text);}
.callout ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.3em;}
.callout li{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.callout--cta{
  background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);border-top-color:var(--accent);color:var(--on-dark-2);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--sp-4);
}
.callout--cta strong{color:var(--on-dark);display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-xl);margin-bottom:var(--sp-1);}
.callout--cta p{margin:0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);}
.callout--warn{border-top-color:var(--accent);}

.post__footer{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-4);
  margin-top:var(--sp-8);padding:var(--sp-5) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.post__tags,.post__share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);}
.post__tags-label{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-light);margin-right:var(--sp-2);}
.post__tags-label i{color:var(--accent);}
.tag{
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);
}
.tag:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
.post__share a,.post__share button{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background var(--t),color var(--t),border-color var(--t);
}
.post__share a:hover,.post__share button:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
.post__share button.is-copied{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--bg-navy);}

.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:var(--sp-5);align-items:flex-start;
  margin-top:var(--sp-7);padding:var(--sp-6);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.author-box__avatar{width:72px;height:72px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);padding:10px;object-fit:contain;}
.author-box__name{font-size:var(--fs-xl);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.author-box p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);}

/* Sidebar additions */
.sidebar__card--dark{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);border-top-color:var(--accent);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.sidebar__card--dark h4,.sidebar__card--dark .sidebar__title{color:var(--on-dark);}
.sidebar__card--dark p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.recent li + li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.recent a{display:block;padding:var(--sp-3) 0;}
.recent__title{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-base);line-height:1.35;color:var(--heading);transition:color var(--t);}
.recent a:hover .recent__title{color:var(--link);}
.recent__date{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-light);}
.sidebar__cats a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);padding:var(--sp-2) 0;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sidebar__cats li:last-child a{border-bottom:0;}
.sidebar__cats i{color:var(--link);width:18px;text-align:center;}
.sidebar__cats span{margin-left:auto;font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-light);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1px 8px;border-radius:999px;}
.sidebar__cats a:hover{color:var(--accent-text);}

/* Site map article list: two columns on desktop */
.sitemap-posts{columns:2;column-gap:var(--sp-7);}
.sitemap-posts li{break-inside:avoid;}
@media (max-width:767.98px){.sitemap-posts{columns:1;}}

/* Embedded office map (contact pages) */
.map-embed{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  line-height:0;
}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,38vw,460px);display:block;}

/* --- VIDEO "COMING SOON" MODAL ----------------------------------------------- */
.video-soon{
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-top:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--sp-8) var(--sp-7);text-align:center;color:var(--on-dark-2);
}
.video-soon .btn-close{position:absolute;top:var(--sp-4);right:var(--sp-4);filter:invert(1) grayscale(1) brightness(2);}
.video-soon__icon{
  width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto var(--sp-5);
  border:1px solid rgba(75,146,219,.45);color:var(--accent-lt);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.6rem;
}
.video-soon h3{color:var(--on-dark);}
.video-soon p{max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto var(--sp-6);}

/* --- DISCLAIMER NOTE -------------------------------------------------------- */
.disclaimer-note{
  border-left:2px solid var(--wolf-grey);background:var(--bg-alt);
  padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.8;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.section-dark .disclaimer-note,.section-navy .disclaimer-note,
.section-deep .disclaimer-note,.intro-strip .disclaimer-note{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--on-dark-3);
  border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

/* ========================================================= 9. ANIMATION === */
.stat__num,.result-card__amount{display:block;min-height:1em;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
    scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  }
  .marquee__track{animation:none!important;transform:none!important;}
  [data-aos]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
  .btn:hover,.why-card:hover,.result-card:hover,
  .bio-card:hover,.article-card:hover{transform:none!important;}
}

/* ======================================================== 10. RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width:1559.98px){
  .nav-list > li > a{padding-inline:var(--sp-3);font-size:.75rem;}
}
@media (max-width:1399.98px){
  /* Phone stays — "phone number prominently displayed" (scope) — the CTA goes.
     !important needed: the markup's d-lg-inline-flex utility is !important */
  .header__cta{display:none!important;}
  .header__phone{padding-right:0;border-right:0;}
}
@media (max-width:1199.98px){
  .nav-list > li > a{padding-inline:var(--sp-2);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.6875rem;}
  .header__phone-label{display:none;}
  .header__phone-number{font-size:var(--fs-base);}
  .header__logo img{height:46px;}
}
@media (max-width:1199.98px){
  .dropdown{min-width:540px;}
}
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  :root{--header-h:72px;}
  .main-nav{display:none;}
  .header__phone{padding-right:0;border-right:0;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .header__cta{display:none;}
  .hero__mark,.watermark__mark{display:none;}
  .hero__bg{opacity:.2;}
  .sidebar{position:static;}
  .peer__row img{height:76px;}
  .stats-band [class*="col-"] .stat::before{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  body{padding-bottom:60px;}
  .header__phone{display:none;}   /* the sticky call bar carries the number on phones */
  .row.g-5{--bs-gutter-x:1.5rem;}
  .callbar{display:flex;}
  .hero{padding-top:var(--sp-8);}
  .hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero__actions .btn{width:100%;}
  /* Stacked buttons: the conversion CTA reads first on phones */
  .hero__actions .btn--cta{order:-1;}
  .hero__points{gap:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:var(--sp-6);}
  .peer__row{gap:var(--sp-5);}
  .peer__row img{height:62px;}
  .peer__title{position:static;transform:none;display:block;text-align:center;
    background:transparent;padding:0;margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);}
  .peer{padding-top:var(--sp-5);}
  .intro-strip__lead{text-align:center;}
  .intro-strip__quote{text-align:center;max-width:28ch;margin-inline:auto;}
  .intro-strip__portrait{width:150px;}
  .cta-band{text-align:center;}
  .cta-band .cta-actions{justify-content:center;}
  .marquee__title{padding-inline:48px;}
  .marquee__track{animation-duration:26s;}
  .marquee__item{min-width:140px;height:84px;padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);margin-right:var(--sp-3);}
  .marquee__item img{height:48px;}
  .pull-quote{padding:var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);}
  .form-radio-row{gap:var(--sp-4);}
  .practice-item span{font-size:var(--fs-sm);}
  .post-cover--featured{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  .post-cover--single{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  .chip-row{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:var(--sp-2);margin-inline:calc(-1 * var(--bs-gutter-x,.75rem));padding-inline:var(--bs-gutter-x,.75rem);scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .chip-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .chip{flex:none;}
  .post__footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;}
  .callout--cta .btn{width:100%;}
}
@media (max-width:575.98px){
  .header__logo img{height:42px;}
  .site-header.is-scrolled .header__logo img{height:38px;}
  .btn{font-size:var(--fs-xs);padding-inline:var(--sp-4);}
  /* Full-width buttons may wrap their label at 320px instead of clipping */
  .btn--block,.callout--cta .btn,.hero__actions .btn{white-space:normal;}
  .result-card,.why-card,.testimonial{padding:var(--sp-5);}
  .callbar a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;}
}
@media print{
  .site-header,.callbar,.marquee,.cta-band,.form-card,.video-facade__btn{display:none!important;}
  body{color:#000;background:#fff;}
  .section-dark,.section-navy,.section-deep,.hero,.site-footer{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important;}
  .section-dark h2,.hero h1,.site-footer h4{color:#000!important;}
  a[href^="http"]::after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:.75em;}
}