/* ==========================================================================
   Education Embassy — Global Stylesheet
   Single source of truth. Edit here, updates everywhere.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Table of contents:
   1.  Design tokens (colours, radii, shadows, fonts)
   2.  Resets & base
   3.  Typography primitives
   4.  Buttons
   5.  Icons
   6.  Header (utility bar, main nav, mobile action bar)
   7.  Sticky deadline bar (legal pages only)
   8.  Breadcrumb
   9.  Hero (homepage + landing-page urgency variant)
   10. Stat bar / proof strip
   11. Shared section layout (heads, backgrounds)
   12. Services grid + service cards (Visa + Legal variants)
   13. Who-we-help persona cards
   14. Primer cards (what-is-X pattern)
   15. Types-of grid (refusal-type cards)
   16. Process timeline
   17. Case studies
   18. Team cards (compact + full)
   19. Offices cards
   20. Testimonials
   21. Did-You-Know amber callout
   22. Navy feature banner (why-we-win pattern)
   23. Fees / pricing cards
   24. FAQ 2-column layout
   25. Close / urgency banner
   26. Attribution strip
   27. Footer (CTA banner, grid, trust, legal)
   28. Mobile floating CTA
   29. Responsive breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --navy: #24324A;
  --navy-900: #1A2536;
  --navy-800: #1F2C41;
  --navy-700: #334262;
  --navy-50: #F4F6FA;
  --orange: #F78100;
  --orange-600: #DA7100;
  --orange-50: #FFF4E6;
  --red: #C8323C;
  --red-50: #FDEDEF;
  --ink: #1A2536;
  --body: #3E4A60;
  --muted: #6B7588;
  --line: #E4E7EE;
  --line-soft: #EEF0F5;
  --cream: #FAF8F4;
  --amber-bg: #FFF7E6;
  --amber-ink: #7A4A00;
  --success: #2E7D5B;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,37,54,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(26,37,54,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(26,37,54,.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,37,54,.10), 0 4px 8px rgba(26,37,54,.04);
  --shadow-dd: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,37,54,.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(26,37,54,.06);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1280px;
  --max-w-narrow: 880px;
  --page-pad-x: 32px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESETS & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.display-font { font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 160ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(218,113,0,.35), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-600); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-phone {
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-phone .num { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.btn-phone:hover { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-phone .icon { stroke: var(--orange); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy-50); }

.btn-ghost-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.btn-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 160ms ease;
}
.btn-view-all:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.view-all-row {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 0 16px;
}
.view-all-row.on-dark .btn-view-all {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.view-all-row.on-dark .btn-view-all:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ICONS
   ========================================================================== */
.icon {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.icon-sm { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke-width: 2; }
.icon-lg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Desktop utility strip (navy left + amber right) */
.util-split {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.util-left {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  flex: 1;
  padding: 8px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  min-height: 38px;
}
.util-left .util-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}
.util-left .util-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.util-left .label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.util-left .sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.25;
  margin: 0 6px;
}
.util-left .abn {
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.util-right {
  background: var(--amber-bg);
  color: var(--amber-ink);
  padding: 8px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.util-right .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(247,129,0,0.5); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(247,129,0,0); }
}
.util-right .arrow-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
}
.util-right .arrow-link:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }

/* Mobile-only action bar (hidden by default) */
.mobile-action-bar { display: none; }

/* Main nav */
.main-nav {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px var(--page-pad-x);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-logo img {
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 265px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}
.banner_video video {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link.active { color: var(--orange-600); background: var(--orange-50); }
.nav-link:hover { background: var(--navy-50); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link .caret {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-link .caret,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-link .caret {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dd);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, visibility 180ms;
  z-index: 50;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 140ms ease, color 140ms ease;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--navy-50); color: var(--navy); }
.dropdown a.current { background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange-600); font-weight: 600; }
.dropdown .label-col { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.dropdown .label-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 500; }
.dropdown .sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.dropdown a:hover .sub { color: var(--navy-700); }
.dropdown .dd-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); margin: 6px 4px; }
.dropdown .dd-footer {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dropdown.wide { min-width: 340px; }
.dropdown .dd-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--navy-50);
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.dropdown a:hover .dd-icon { background: var(--white); color: var(--orange-600); }
.dropdown .dd-icon svg {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
}
.ext-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.ext-tag svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.3; fill: none; }

.right-cluster {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; fill: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. STICKY DEADLINE BAR (legal pages only)
   ========================================================================== */
.deadline-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 35;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px var(--page-pad-x);
  display: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.deadline-sticky.is-visible { display: block; }
.deadline-sticky .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.deadline-sticky .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.deadline-sticky .msg strong { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.deadline-sticky .spacer { flex: 1; }
.deadline-sticky .btn-inline {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.deadline-sticky .btn-inline:hover { background: var(--orange-600); }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. BREADCRUMB
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.breadcrumb .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px var(--page-pad-x);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--line); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. HERO (standard + urgency variant)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Standard hero (homepage) */
.hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 72px var(--page-pad-x) 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -150px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,129,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero .hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero .hero-eyebrow .eb-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--success);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,125,91,0.2);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange-600); }
.hero .subhead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero .cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .btn-hero-primary { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 15px; }
.hero .phone-secondary {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 6px;
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}
.hero .phone-secondary strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.hero .phone-secondary:hover strong { color: var(--orange-600); }
.hero .phone-secondary .icon { stroke: var(--orange); }
.hero .cred-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero .cr { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero .cr strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.hero .cr-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero .visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1.05 / 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--orange-50) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.services-grid .service-card .card-img, .agent-card .photo, .office-card .map-img{
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
}
.hero .visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(247,129,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%, rgba(36,50,74,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero .visual .img-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.hero .visual .img-placeholder .ph-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero .visual .img-placeholder .ph-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero .visual .img-placeholder .ph-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Urgency hero variant (legal pages) */
.hero-urgent {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 60px var(--page-pad-x) 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-urgent::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -150px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,129,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-urgent .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-urgent .copy { max-width: 640px; }
.hero-urgent .hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--red-50);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,50,60,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-urgent .hero-tag .pulse-red {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-red 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-red {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,50,60,0.5); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200,50,60,0); }
}
.hero-urgent h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-urgent h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange-600); }
.hero-urgent .subhead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-urgent .subhead strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-urgent .cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-urgent .btn-hero-primary { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.hero-urgent .phone-secondary {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 6px;
}
.hero-urgent .phone-secondary strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-urgent .phone-secondary:hover strong { color: var(--orange-600); }
.hero-urgent .phone-secondary .icon { stroke: var(--orange); }

/* Deadline card (hero right, legal pages) */
.deadline-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,37,54,0.18);
}
.deadline-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,129,0,0.2) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.deadline-card .dc-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.deadline-card .dc-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.deadline-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.deadline-card .dc-countdown {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.deadline-card .dc-item { text-align: center; }
.deadline-card .dc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.deadline-card .dc-lbl {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.deadline-card .dc-body {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.deadline-card .dc-body strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. STAT BAR / PROOF STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.stats, .proof-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.stats .inner, .proof-strip .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px var(--page-pad-x);
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
}
.stats .inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.proof-strip .inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stats .stat, .proof-strip .stat {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.stats .stat + .stat::before,
.proof-strip .stat + .stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -16px; top: 15%;
  height: 70%; width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.stats .num, .proof-strip .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.stats .num sup, .proof-strip .num sup {
  font-size: 26px;
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.stats .lbl, .proof-strip .lbl {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SHARED SECTION LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.section { padding: 88px var(--page-pad-x); }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3, .section-navy h4 { color: var(--white); }

.section-head {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head.centered {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.section-head .left { max-width: 720px; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.section-head.centered p { margin: 16px auto 0; }
.section-navy .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.section-head .right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SERVICES GRID + SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.services-group-title {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.services-group-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.services-group-title .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

.services-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.services-grid.legal {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(247,129,0,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.service-card .card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--orange-50) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card .card-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 35%, rgba(247,129,0,0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 65%, rgba(36,50,74,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.service-card .card-img .ph {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.service-card .card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-card .ico {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: -38px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.service-card:hover .ico { background: var(--orange-50); color: var(--orange-600); }
.service-card .ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.service-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-card .arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: gap 180ms ease;
}
.service-card:hover .arrow { gap: 10px; }

/* Dark variant for navy section (Legal on homepage) */
.legal-services-section .service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.legal-services-section .service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(247,129,0,0.18);
}
.legal-services-section .service-card .card-body h4 { color: var(--white); }
.legal-services-section .service-card .card-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.legal-services-section .service-card .ico {
  background: rgba(247,129,0,0.12);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.legal-services-section .service-card:hover .ico {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}
.legal-services-section .services-group-title h3 { color: var(--white); }
.legal-services-section .services-group-title .line { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.legal-services-section .section-head h2 { color: var(--white); }
.legal-services-section .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.legal-services-section .section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.legal-services-section .service-card .card-img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(247,129,0,0.08) 100%);
}
.legal-services-section .service-card .card-img .ph {
  background: rgba(26,37,54,0.75);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. WHO-WE-HELP PERSONA CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.who-we-help {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.persona-card {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 180ms ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.persona-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.persona-card .p-ico {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.persona-card .p-ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.persona-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.persona-card p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. PRIMER CARDS (what-is-X pattern)
   ========================================================================== */
.primer-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.primer-card {
  padding: 28px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.primer-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.primer-card .p-ico {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--orange-50);
  color: var(--orange-600);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.primer-card .p-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.primer-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.primer-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. TYPES-OF GRID (refusal-type cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.types-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.type-card {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 180ms ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.type-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.type-card .tc-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.type-card .tc-ico {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.type-card .tc-ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke-width: 1.9; }
.type-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.type-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.type-card .tc-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 180ms ease;
}
.type-card:hover .tc-link { gap: 10px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   16. PROCESS TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange) 85%, var(--line) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.tl-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.tl-node {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--orange);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(247,129,0,0.15);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.tl-step:hover .tl-node {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.tl-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.tl-step p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Timeline variants (5 or 6 steps) */
.timeline.steps-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.timeline.steps-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }

/* ==========================================================================
   17. CASE STUDIES
   ========================================================================== */
.cases-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.case-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.case-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.case-card .case-img {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--orange-50) 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.case-card .case-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(247,129,0,0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(36,50,74,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.case-card .case-img .ph {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.case-card .case-img .case-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: var(--success);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.case-card .case-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 30px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.case-card .case-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.case-card .case-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.case-card .case-meta strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.case-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.case-card .case-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.case-card .case-row dt {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.case-card .case-row dd { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.case-card .case-outcome {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(46,125,91,0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--success);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.case-card .case-outcome strong { color: var(--success); font-weight: 700; }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. TEAM CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
/* Full team grid (homepage) */
.team-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.agent-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.agent-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.agent-card .photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.agent-card .photo .ph-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.agent-card .photo .ph-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px; left: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.agent-card .info { padding: 20px 20px 22px; }
.agent-card .info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.agent-card .info .role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.agent-card .info .marn {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.agent-card .info .marn strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.agent-card .info .langs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.agent-card .info .langs .lang {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Lead team (3-card compact for legal pages) */
.team-lead {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.lead-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.lead-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.lead-card .lead-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.lead-card .lead-photo .initials {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.lead-card .lead-photo .ph-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lead-card .lead-info { padding: 24px 28px 26px; }
.lead-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lead-card .lead-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-card .lead-marn {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lead-card .lead-marn strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.lead-card .lead-bio {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. OFFICES CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.offices-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.office-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.office-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.office-card .map-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.office-card .map-img .ph {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.office-card .body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; }
.office-card .city-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.office-card .city {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.office-card .role {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.office-card .addr {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.office-card .contacts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.office-card .contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.office-card .contact-row svg { stroke: var(--orange); width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.office-card .contact-row:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }
.office-card .contact-row:hover svg { stroke: var(--orange-600); }
.office-card .hours {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.office-card .actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.office-card .actions a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.office-card .actions a:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }
.office-card .actions a + a { margin-left: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   20. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-grid, .test-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.testimonial:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.testimonial .quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: -6px;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body);
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial .attribution {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.testimonial .name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.testimonial .case {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. DID-YOU-KNOW AMBER CALLOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.dyk-wrap {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad-x);
}
.dyk-callout {
  background: var(--amber-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,129,0,0.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.dyk-callout h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--amber-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dyk-callout p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--amber-ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 780px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.dyk-callout p strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ==========================================================================
   22. NAVY FEATURE BANNER (why-we-win pattern)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.why-copy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.why-copy > p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.why-list {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.why-item .w-check {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.why-item .w-check svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 3;
  fill: none;
}
.why-item .w-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.why-item .w-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.why-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1.05 / 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(247,129,0,0.12) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 35%, rgba(247,129,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 65%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.why-visual .ph {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.why-visual .ph-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.why-visual .ph-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.why-visual .ph-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   23. FEES / PRICING CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.fees-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.fee-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 30px 36px;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.fee-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.fee-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  border-width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--orange-50) 100%);
}
.fee-card.featured::before {
  content: "Most common";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 30px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.fee-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.fee-card .fee-amount {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.fee-card .fee-prefix {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.fee-card .fee-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.fee-card .fee-suffix {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.fee-card .fee-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.fee-card ul.fee-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 6px 0 16px;
}
.fee-card ul.fee-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.fee-card ul.fee-list li svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--success);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.fee-card .fee-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 160ms ease;
}
.fee-card .fee-cta:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.fee-card.featured .fee-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.fee-card.featured .fee-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-600); border-color: var(--orange-600); }

.fees-note {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.fees-note strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ==========================================================================
   24. FAQ 2-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-col .faq-heading {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.faq-col .faq-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.faq-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 4px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }
.faq-toggle {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.faq-toggle svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; fill: none; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  padding: 0 4px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.faq-visual {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  aspect-ratio: 7 / 8;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--orange-50) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, rgba(247,129,0,0.16) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%, rgba(36,50,74,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.faq-visual .ph {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.faq-visual .ph-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-visual .ph-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.faq-visual .ph-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   25. URGENCY CLOSE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.close-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px var(--page-pad-x);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.close-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -80px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,129,0,0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.close-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,129,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.close-banner .inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.close-banner .cb-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(247,129,0,0.15);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.close-banner .cb-tag .pulse-small {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.close-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.close-banner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.close-banner p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.close-banner .cb-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 38px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.close-banner .btn { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   25b. RELATED CONTENT BLOCK (internal linking)
   ========================================================================== */
.related-content {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 56px var(--page-pad-x);
}
.related-content .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.related-content .eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.related-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.14s ease, border-color 0.14s ease, box-shadow 0.14s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.08);
}
.related-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.related-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.related-card .arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.related-card:hover .arrow {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   26. ATTRIBUTION STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.attribution-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px var(--page-pad-x);
}
.attribution-strip .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.attribution-strip a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--orange);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   27. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.footer-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: -60px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,129,0,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-cta .inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px var(--page-pad-x);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-cta .copy { max-width: 640px; }
.footer-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.footer-cta p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-cta .btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-cta .btn { padding: 13px 22px; font-size: 14.5px; }

.footer-main {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px var(--page-pad-x) 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-main .col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-main .col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-main .col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}
.footer-main .col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.footer-main .col.about .text-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-main .col.about .text-logo .mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--orange);
}
.footer-main .col.about .text-logo .words .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-main .col.about .text-logo .words .kicker-line {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.footer-main .col.about .tagline {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-main .col.about .mini-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.footer-main .col.about .mini-creds .row-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer-main .col.about .mini-creds .row-item strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-main .col.offices .contact-item {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.footer-main .col.offices .city-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.footer-main .col.offices .city {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-main .col.offices .role {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-main .col.offices .num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-main .col.offices .num:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-main .col.offices .addr {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-trust {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 26px var(--page-pad-x);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-trust .lbl {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.badge-pill .b-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer-trust .social-row {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 160ms ease;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }
.social-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }

.footer-legal {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px var(--page-pad-x) 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-legal .disclaimer { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-legal .disclaimer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.footer-legal .row-final {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-legal .links-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.footer-legal .links-row a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 140ms ease;
}
.footer-legal .links-row a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-legal .links-row .dot { opacity: 0.3; }
.footer-legal .copyright { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ==========================================================================
   28. MOBILE FLOATING CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-floating-cta { display: none; }
.mobile-action-bar .btn-phone .call-short,
.mobile-floating-cta .btn-phone .call-short { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   29. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .services-grid.legal { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .nav-link { padding: 10px 10px; font-size: 14px; }
  .primer-wrap, .types-grid, .test-grid, .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-lead { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); row-gap: 32px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --page-pad-x: 20px; }

  /* Header mobile */
  .util-split { display: none; }
  .mobile-action-bar {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .mobile-action-bar .btn {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .mobile-action-bar .btn-phone {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    flex: 1.6;
  }
  .mobile-action-bar .btn-phone .icon { stroke: var(--orange); }
  .mobile-action-bar .btn-phone:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .mobile-action-bar .btn-primary { flex: 1; }
  .main-nav .inner { padding: 12px 16px; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-list { display: none; }
  .right-cluster { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: inline-flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .brand-logo img { max-height: 38px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 48px var(--page-pad-x) 56px; }
  .hero .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero .visual { aspect-ratio: 1.4 / 1; order: -1; }
  .hero-urgent { padding: 40px var(--page-pad-x) 56px; }
  .hero-urgent .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .deadline-card { order: -1; }

  /* Sections */
  .section { padding: 56px var(--page-pad-x); }
  .stats .inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 16px; padding: 40px 20px; }
  .proof-strip .inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 16px; padding: 40px 20px; }
  .stats .stat + .stat::before, .proof-strip .stat + .stat::before { display: none; }
  .stats .num, .proof-strip .num { font-size: 44px; }
  .stats .num sup, .proof-strip .num sup { font-size: 22px; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid.legal { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .who-we-help { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid, .test-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .primer-wrap, .types-grid, .team-lead, .fees-wrap, .cases-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 28px; }

  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .section-head.centered { align-items: center; }

  .why-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .why-visual { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; order: -1; }

  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-visual { position: static; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; order: -1; }

  /* DYK nudged tighter */
  .dyk-callout { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .dyk-callout h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .dyk-callout p { font-size: 14.5px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-cta .inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 48px 20px 32px;
  }
  .footer-main .col.about { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-trust { padding: 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-trust .social-row { margin-left: 0; }
  .footer-legal .row-final { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Close banner */
  .close-banner { padding: 60px var(--page-pad-x); }

  /* Mobile floating CTA */
  .mobile-floating-cta {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 30;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 12px rgba(26,37,54,0.08);
  }
  .mobile-floating-cta .btn {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .mobile-floating-cta .btn-phone { flex: 2; }
  body { padding-bottom: 68px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid.legal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main .col.about { grid-column: span 1; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats .num, .proof-strip .num { font-size: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .mobile-action-bar .btn-phone .call-full,
  .mobile-floating-cta .btn-phone .call-full { display: none; }
  .mobile-action-bar .btn-phone .call-short,
  .mobile-floating-cta .btn-phone .call-short { display: inline; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   30. HUB PAGES (Blog hub, DYK hub)
   ========================================================================== */

.hub-hero {
  background: var(--navy-50);
  padding: 64px 24px 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.08);
}
.hub-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.hub-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hub-hero .eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hub-hero h1 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hub-hero h1 em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hub-hero p.lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4A566F;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hub-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hub-stat { text-align: center; }
.hub-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hub-stat span {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #6A7488;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Tabs */
.hub-tabs {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.1);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.hub-tabs-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.hub-tabs-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.hub-tab {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A566F;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hub-tab:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.hub-tab.active {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.hub-tab.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.hub-tab .count {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: #6A7488;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hub-tab.active .count {
  background: var(--orange-50);
  color: var(--orange-600);
}

/* Grid */
.hub-body {
  background: var(--cream, #FAF8F4);
  padding: 56px 24px 80px;
}
.hub-body-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hub-cluster-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  display: inline-block;
}
.hub-cluster-count {
  color: #6A7488;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.hub-cluster {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hub-cluster:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Blog card */
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(247, 129, 0, 0.2);
}
.blog-card .bc-cluster {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4A566F;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card .bc-arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.blog-card .bc-arrow::after {
  content: " →";
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.blog-card:hover .bc-arrow::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* DYK card */
.dyk-card {
  background: #FFF7E6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 129, 0, 0.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.dyk-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(247, 129, 0, 0.1);
}
.dyk-card .dc-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dyk-card .dc-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.dyk-card h3 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.dyk-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4A566F;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.dyk-card .dc-source {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dyk-card .dc-source::after {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--orange);
}
.dyk-card .dc-source:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }

/* Empty state */
.hub-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  color: #6A7488;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Policy pages */
.policy-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px 80px;
}
.policy-wrap h1 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.policy-wrap .policy-lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4A566F;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.08);
}
.policy-wrap h2 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.policy-wrap h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 26px 0 10px;
}
.policy-wrap p, .policy-wrap li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #2E3A52;
}
.policy-wrap ul {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.policy-wrap li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.policy-wrap strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.policy-wrap a { color: var(--orange-600); font-weight: 600; }
.policy-wrap a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.policy-updated {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.08);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6A7488;
}

/* Sitemap */
.sitemap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.sitemap-col h3 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  display: inline-block;
}
.sitemap-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sitemap-col li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sitemap-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2E3A52;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.sitemap-col a:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hub-hero { padding: 48px 20px 40px; }
  .hub-body { padding: 40px 16px 60px; }
  .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .hub-tab { padding: 16px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
  .hub-stats { gap: 20px; }
  .policy-wrap { padding: 48px 20px 60px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   31. MEGA MENU — centered panel with instant hover
   Anchors to .main-nav .inner so the panel stays centered under the navbar
   regardless of which nav item triggered it. Never overflows the screen.
   ========================================================================== */

.main-nav .inner { position: relative; }

.nav-item.has-mega { position: static; }

.nav-item.has-mega > button.nav-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1140px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  max-width: 1140px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.16);
  z-index: 80;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.nav-item.has-mega.open > .mega-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.mega-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 16px;
  background: transparent;
}

.mega-pillars {
  width: 280px;
  background: var(--cream, #FAF8F4);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 12px;
}
.mega-pillar {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.12s ease, border-color 0.12s ease;
}
.mega-pillar:hover { background: #F0EBE0; }
.mega-pillar.active {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
}
.mega-pillar .mp-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.mega-pillar.active .mp-name { color: var(--orange-600); }
.mega-pillar .mp-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #6A7488;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mega-panes {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.mega-pane {
  display: none;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  max-height: 500px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mega-pane.active { display: block; }

.mp-head { margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.mp-head h4 {
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.mp-head p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4A566F;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.mp-head .mp-all {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mp-head .mp-all:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: underline; }

.mp-grp { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mp-grp:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mp-glab {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0EBE0;
}
.mp-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px 20px;
}
.mp-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 5px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #2E3A52;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.mp-links a:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }
.mp-links a.current { color: var(--orange-600); font-weight: 700; }

.nav-item.has-mega.open > .nav-link .caret {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE — hamburger drawer + accordion mega menu
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-list.mobile-open {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 0 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.12);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 90;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-list.mobile-open .nav-item { width: 100%; }
  .nav-list.mobile-open .nav-item > .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-item.has-mega > .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .nav-item.has-mega.mobile-open > .mega-menu,
  .nav-item.has-mega.open.mobile-open > .mega-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    background: var(--navy-50, #F4F6FA);
  }
  .nav-item.has-mega.open > .mega-menu { display: none; }

  .mega-menu::before { display: none; }

  .mega-pillars {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .mega-pillar {
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 50, 74, 0.06);
    padding: 12px 24px;
  }
  .mega-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mega-pillar.active {
    background: var(--cream, #FAF8F4);
    border-left: none;
  }
  .mega-panes { background: var(--white); padding: 0; }
  .mega-pane { padding: 16px 20px; max-height: none; overflow: visible; }
  .mp-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .mp-head h4 { font-size: 18px; }

  .hamburger.is-open svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   32. CONTENT LINK STYLING
   Make all in-prose internal links visible: bold + brand orange.
   Default state uses bright orange; hover reverses to deeper orange + underline.
   Scoped via :where() at zero specificity, so any styled link
   (buttons, nav, footer, mega menu, breadcrumb, related cards, team cards,
   policy pages, etc.) keeps its own treatment.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Default state — applies to internal links inside text-content containers */
:where(
  main p,
  main li,
  main h1, main h2, main h3, main h4,
  main strong,
  main dd,
  main .faq-a,
  main .faq-intro,
  main .subhead,
  main .lede,
  main .lead-card,
  main .lead-bio,
  main .primer-card,
  main .w-text,
  main .case,
  main .cr,
  main .dc-body,
  main .section-head p
) a:not([class]) {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

/* Hover state — reverses to deeper orange and adds underline */
:where(
  main p,
  main li,
  main h1, main h2, main h3, main h4,
  main strong,
  main dd,
  main .faq-a,
  main .faq-intro,
  main .subhead,
  main .lede,
  main .lead-card,
  main .lead-bio,
  main .primer-card,
  main .w-text,
  main .case,
  main .cr,
  main .dc-body,
  main .section-head p
) a:not([class]):hover {
  color: var(--orange-600);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}