/* ==========================================================================
   TPLF.LAW — The Plummer Law Firm, PLLC
   Corporate / Litigation-focused design system
   Built to map 1:1 onto WordPress Elementor sections & widgets
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Brand palette (from TPLF logo) */
    --navy: #14263e;
    --navy-2: #1e3a5f;
    --navy-3: #0d1a2c;
    --blue: #5b9bd5;
    --blue-dark: #3f7fbd;
    --silver: #aeb6bf;
    --gold: #c9a35e;

    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-alt: #f4f7fa;
    --bg-dark: #14263e;
    --text: #3a4654;
    --text-light: #6b7686;
    --heading: #14263e;
    --line: #e3e9f0;

    --font-heading: 'Marcellus', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    --radius: 6px;
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 38, 62, 0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 38, 62, 0.16);
    --container: 1200px;
    --transition: all .3s ease;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reset */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--heading);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.btn-outline { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

.btn-outline-navy { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- top bar */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--navy-3);
    color: #cfd8e3;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 9px 0;
}

.top-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.top-bar-left span i { color: var(--blue); margin-right: 7px; }

.top-bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.top-bar-social a { color: #cfd8e3; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 4px; }
.top-bar-social a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.lang-switch {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.lang-switch i { color: var(--blue); }
.lang-switch a { color: #cfd8e3; }
.lang-switch a.active { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.lang-switch a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.lang-switch .sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.site-header {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(20, 38, 62, .07);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo img, .logo svg { height: 58px; width: auto; }

.main-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

.main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav li.current > a { color: var(--blue); }

.main-nav li { position: relative; }
.main-nav li.has-dropdown > a i { font-size: 10px; margin-left: 5px; }

.dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 250px;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 100;
}
.main-nav li:hover > .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown a {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.dropdown li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--blue); padding-left: 27px; }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }

.header-phone { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.header-phone .phone-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(91, 155, 213, .12);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.header-phone .phone-label { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-light); }
.header-phone .phone-number { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); display: block; line-height: 1.2; }
.header-phone .phone-number:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-close { display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(13, 26, 44, .96) 0%, rgba(20, 38, 62, .88) 45%, rgba(30, 58, 95, .72) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-skyline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: .18;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-skyline svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-inner { max-width: 720px; padding: 120px 0 150px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; }

.hero h1 { font-size: 56px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.hero p { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 38px; }

.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 34px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-badges .badge-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.hero-badges .badge-item i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 20px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- page title */
.page-title {
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(13, 26, 44, .97), rgba(30, 58, 95, .88));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-title h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 44px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-title .breadcrumbs { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }
.page-title .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.page-title .breadcrumbs i { font-size: 10px; margin: 0 10px; color: var(--blue); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- trust bar */
.trust-bar {
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}
.trust-bar .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    margin-top: -60px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-item {
    padding: 34px 26px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-item i { font-size: 30px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.trust-item h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.trust-item p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-dark { background: var(--bg-dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }

.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 60px; text-align: center; }
.section-head.left { margin: 0 0 44px; text-align: left; }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow i { font-size: 14px; }

.section-head h2 { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 16.5px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- practice cards */
.practice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.practice-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 4px;
    background: var(--blue);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.practice-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.practice-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.practice-card .card-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(91, 155, 213, .12);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.practice-card:hover .card-icon { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.practice-card h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.practice-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.card-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.card-link i { transition: var(--transition); color: var(--blue); }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.card-link:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ about split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }

.split-media { position: relative; }
.split-media .media-frame {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 70%, var(--blue-dark) 130%);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    font-size: 90px;
}
.split-media .media-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -28px;
    right: -20px;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 26px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 190px;
}
.split-media .media-caption .num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.split-media .media-caption .label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; display: block; }

.check-list { margin: 26px 0 34px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.check-list.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--heading); }
.check-list li i { color: var(--blue); margin-top: 4px; font-size: 15px; }
.section-dark .check-list li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ steps */
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; counter-reset: step; }

.step-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px 34px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.step-card .step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 60px;
    color: var(--blue);
    opacity: .55;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step-card h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ stats */
.stats-band { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 60px 0; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
.stat-item .num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 48px; line-height: 1.1; }
.stat-item .label { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .9; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- form */
.form-section { position: relative; }

.consult-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }

.form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--blue);
}
.form-card h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-card > p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row .form-group { margin-bottom: 0; }

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.form-group label span { color: #d9534f; }

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 155, 213, .15);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

.captcha-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--silver);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
.captcha-box i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--blue); }

.form-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }
.form-note i { margin-right: 6px; color: var(--blue); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- CTA band */
.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy-2));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); font-size: 17px; }
.cta-band .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band .big-phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #fff;
}
.cta-band .big-phone i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 24px; }
.cta-band .big-phone:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }

.faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading);
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-question .faq-icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(91, 155, 213, .12);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; transform: rotate(180deg); }

.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s ease; }
.faq-answer-inner { padding: 0 26px 24px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- content layout */
.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }

.content-main h2 { font-size: 32px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.content-main h3 { font-size: 24px; margin: 38px 0 14px; }
.content-main p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 15.5px; }

.lead-text { font-size: 18.5px; color: var(--heading); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 26px; }

.icon-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin: 24px 0 30px; }
.icon-list.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.icon-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.icon-list li i {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(91, 155, 213, .12);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.icon-list li strong { display: block; color: var(--heading); font-size: 15.5px; }
.icon-list li span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- sidebar */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: grid; gap: 28px; }

.sidebar-widget {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 30px;
}
.sidebar-widget.dark {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy-2));
    border: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-widget.dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.sidebar-widget.dark .side-phone {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.sidebar-widget.dark .side-phone:hover { color: #fff; }
.sidebar-widget h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sidebar-widget i.widget-icon { font-size: 34px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px; }

.sidebar-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sidebar-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 13px 4px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading);
}
.sidebar-nav a i { font-size: 11px; color: var(--blue); transition: var(--transition); }
.sidebar-nav a:hover, .sidebar-nav li.current a { color: var(--blue); }
.sidebar-nav a:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ values grid */
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.value-card { text-align: center; padding: 42px 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--transition); }
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.value-card .v-icon {
    width: 74px; height: 74px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(91, 155, 213, .12);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
}
.value-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- contact blocks */
.contact-info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.contact-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.contact-info-card i {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(91, 155, 213, .12);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
}
.contact-info-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-light); }
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.contact-info-card .strong-line { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 21px; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.contact-info-card .strong-line:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-3); color: #9fb0c3; }

.footer-top { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 50px; }

.footer-brand .logo-footer { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand .logo-footer svg, .footer-brand .logo-footer img { height: 62px; width: auto; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 320px; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #cfd8e3;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

.footer-col h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
}
.footer-col h4::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); }

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--blue); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact li i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact .foot-phone { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 19px; color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); padding: 22px 0; }
.footer-bottom .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 22px; }

.disclaimer-bar { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); padding: 14px 0; font-size: 11.5px; color: #7c8da3; }
.disclaimer-bar p { color: #6f8098; text-align: center; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
    .practice-grid, .values-grid, .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .trust-bar .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .trust-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .header-phone { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0; right: -320px;
        width: 300px; height: 100vh;
        background: var(--navy-3);
        padding: 80px 30px 40px;
        transition: right .35s ease;
        overflow-y: auto;
        z-index: 1100;
    }
    .main-nav.open { right: 0; box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
    .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
    .main-nav a { color: #fff; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .dropdown { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; background: transparent; border: 0; box-shadow: none; min-width: 0; }
    .dropdown a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding-left: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
    .nav-close { display: block; position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 24px; background: none; border: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; }
    .split, .consult-grid, .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .split-media { max-width: 480px; }
    .sidebar { position: static; }
    .cta-band .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .top-bar-left span:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .hero-inner { padding: 80px 0 110px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .section-head h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .page-title h1 { font-size: 32px; }
    .practice-grid, .values-grid, .steps-grid, .stats-grid,
    .trust-bar .container, .contact-info-grid, .footer-grid,
    .form-row, .check-list.two-col, .icon-list.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-buttons .btn { width: 100%; }
    .top-bar .top-bar-left { display: none; }
    .top-bar .container { justify-content: center; }
    .form-card { padding: 34px 24px; }
    .footer-bottom .container { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODERN DESIGN LAYER — 2026 refresh
   Appended overrides. Elementor (Free) mapping:
   - Scroll reveals  → widget "Entrance Animation" (Fade In Up + delay)
   - Everything else → Customizer "Additional CSS"
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    --shadow: 0 6px 24px -8px rgba(20, 38, 62, .14);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px -18px rgba(20, 38, 62, .28);
    --transition: all .3s var(--ease-out);
}

::selection { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- fluid typography */
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 62px); letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 42px); }
.page-title h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- header behavior */
.site-header { transition: box-shadow .35s ease; }
.logo img { transition: height .3s var(--ease-out); }
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(20, 38, 62, .14); }
.site-header.scrolled .logo img { height: 46px; }

/* header layout — keep everything on one clean line */
.header-inner { gap: 14px; }
.logo { flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo img { width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.main-nav { flex: 1 1 auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.main-nav > ul { gap: 0; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.main-nav ul.dropdown { display: block; }
.main-nav a { white-space: nowrap; padding: 10px 11px; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.header-cta { gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-phone { flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-phone .phone-number { white-space: nowrap; }
.header-phone .phone-number span { font-size: 13px; }

/* switch to mobile drawer before the desktop bar gets cramped */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .header-phone { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0; right: -320px;
        width: 300px; height: 100vh;
        background: var(--navy-3);
        padding: 80px 30px 40px;
        transition: right .35s ease;
        overflow-y: auto;
        z-index: 1100;
    }
    .main-nav.open { right: 0; box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
    .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
    .main-nav a { color: #fff; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
    .main-nav li.current > a { color: var(--blue); }
    .dropdown { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; background: transparent; border: 0; box-shadow: none; min-width: 0; }
    .dropdown a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); padding-left: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
    .nav-close { display: block; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- button polish */
.btn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -80%;
    width: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: left .65s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- hero glow */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero::before { width: 480px; height: 480px; top: -140px; right: -80px; background: rgba(91, 155, 213, .30); }
.hero::after { width: 380px; height: 380px; bottom: -140px; left: -120px; background: rgba(201, 163, 94, .16); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ card polish */
.practice-card, .value-card, .contact-info-card, .form-card,
.sidebar-widget, .faq-item, .step-card,
.trust-bar .container, .split-media .media-frame { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

.practice-card::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold)); }
.practice-card:hover .card-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }

.trust-item { transition: background .3s ease; }
.trust-item:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.trust-item i { display: inline-block; transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out); }
.trust-item:hover i { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.12); }

.value-card:hover .v-icon,
.contact-info-card:hover i { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.06); }
.value-card .v-icon, .contact-info-card i { transition: var(--transition); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- CTA band glow */
.cta-band::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 560px; height: 560px;
    top: -220px; right: -140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91, 155, 213, .28), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------- focus accessibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

    @keyframes riseIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }
    @keyframes orbDrift {
        from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
        to   { transform: translate3d(-60px, 40px, 0); }
    }

    /* hero entrance (page load) */
    .hero-inner > * { animation: riseIn .8s var(--ease-out) backwards; }
    .hero-inner > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
    .hero-inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
    .hero-inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .25s; }
    .hero-inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .35s; }
    .hero-inner > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .5s; }
    .page-title h1, .page-title .breadcrumbs { animation: riseIn .7s var(--ease-out) backwards; }
    .page-title .breadcrumbs { animation-delay: .12s; }

    .hero::before { animation: orbDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
    .cta-band::before { animation: orbDrift 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

    /* scroll reveal (class applied by js/main.js) */
    .reveal {
        transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
        transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
    }
    .reveal:not(.in-view) { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}