/* ============================================================
   Sher Law Group — modern brand system
   Teal #00848E · Orange #FE9D3F · Peach #FFD3A8 · Gray #7A7A7E
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;1,6..72,400&family=Mulish:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  /* brand */
  --teal:#00848e;
  --teal-700:#066f78;
  --teal-900:#063b40;
  --teal-ink:#072c30;
  --orange:#fe9d3f;
  --orange-600:#f2872a;
  --peach:#ffd3a8;
  --peach-soft:#ffe9d4;
  --gray:#7a7a7e;

  /* neutrals (warm) */
  --paper:#fbf8f3;
  --paper-2:#f4efe7;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#1c2b2d;
  --ink-soft:#46565a;
  --line:#e7ded2;
  --line-2:#ece4d8;

  /* type */
  --serif:'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Mulish', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* layout */
  --maxw:1200px;
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(7,44,48,.06), 0 4px 14px rgba(7,44,48,.05);
  --shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(7,44,48,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(7,44,48,.16);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{
  margin:0;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;color:var(--ink);}
.display{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.7rem);}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:800;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--peach);}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.serif-italic{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0;}
.section-sm{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0;}
.center{text-align:center;}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px;}
.maxw-prose{max-width:660px;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:var(--teal-ink);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(254,157,63,.35);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(254,157,63,.45);background:#ffab57;}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,132,142,.28);}
.btn-teal:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--teal-700);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,132,142,.36);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--teal);border-color:rgba(0,132,142,.3);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:rgba(0,132,142,.06);}
.btn-ghost.on-dark{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-lg{padding:19px 34px;font-size:1.08rem;}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#dfeced;font-size:.86rem;}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:44px;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;color:#dfeced;font-weight:600;}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--peach);}
.topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar svg{width:15px;height:15px;opacity:.85;}

header.site{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,248,243,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(7,44,48,.08);}
header.site .wrap{max-width:1300px;}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:80px;}
.nav .logo{flex-shrink:0;display:block;}
.nav .logo img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav-links a{
  font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(0,132,142,.08);color:var(--teal);}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-phone{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal);white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-phone small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.menu-btn svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--teal-ink);}

/* mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav{display:none;}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease),border-color .2s;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--peach);}

/* practice tiles */
.pa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.pa-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:30px 26px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease),border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.pa-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent;background:var(--white);}
.pa-ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--peach-soft);color:var(--orange-600);}
.pa-ico svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
.pa-tile h3{font-size:1.2rem;}
.pa-tile p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.pa-tile .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--teal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;transition:gap .2s;}
.pa-tile:hover .more{gap:.7rem;}

/* ---------- dark teal section ---------- */
.band-teal{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#eef6f6;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.band-teal h1,.band-teal h2,.band-teal h3{color:#fff;}
.band-teal .muted{color:#a9c6c8;}

/* stat strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;}
.stat .lbl{margin-top:8px;font-size:.95rem;color:#a9c6c8;}
.band-teal .stat .lbl{color:#bcd6d7;}

/* trust bar */
.trustbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 36px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;}
.trust-item svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--teal);}

/* values list */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;}
.value h3{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.value .vn{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--orange);}
.value p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.quote{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1.05rem;}
.quote p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);}
.quote .who{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--teal);}
.quote .who span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);}

/* big CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-900) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band .muted{color:#bfe0e2;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#b7d0d2;padding:72px 0 36px;}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;}
footer.site h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peach);margin-bottom:18px;}
footer.site a{color:#b7d0d2;display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:.96rem;}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff;}
footer.site a.btn{display:inline-flex;width:auto;padding:16px 28px;}
footer.site a.btn-primary{color:var(--teal-ink);}
footer.site a.btn-primary:hover{color:var(--teal-ink);}
footer.site .flogo img{height:38px;margin-bottom:18px;}
footer.site .fdesc{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:#9cbabc;max-width:300px;}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;}
footer.site .socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:background .2s,transform .2s,border-color .2s;padding:0;}
footer.site .socials a:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px);}
footer.site .socials svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:#fff;display:block;}
.fbottom{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:#8aabad;}
.fdisc{max-width:680px;font-size:.78rem;color:#6f9092;line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px;}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.field label{font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--white);
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;width:100%;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,132,142,.12);}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gray);}
.form-ok{background:var(--peach-soft);border:1px solid var(--orange);color:var(--teal-ink);padding:18px 20px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;display:none;}

/* ---------- page hero (inner) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;}
.page-hero .lead{color:#bfe0e2;}
.crumb{font-size:.95rem;color:#8fb6b8;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--peach);}

/* decorative blobs */
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(8px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .pa-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:34px;}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
}
/* hide the phone block before the nav row overflows on mid-width desktops */
@media(max-width:1320px){
  .nav-phone{display:none;}
  .nav-links a{padding:10px 11px;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:17px;}
  .nav-links,.nav-phone{display:none;}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none;}
  .menu-btn{display:block;}
  .topbar .tb-left{gap:16px;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .mobile-nav.open{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff;padding:30px 28px;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .mobile-nav .mclose{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;}
  .mobile-nav .mclose svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
  .mobile-nav .mlinks{margin-top:70px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .mobile-nav .mlinks a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .mobile-nav .msub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:6px 0 14px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .mobile-nav .msub a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;padding:7px 0;border:0;color:#bcd6d7;}
  .mobile-nav .mfoot{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPANSION — top bar, dropdowns, practice detail, FAQ,
   blog, locations, why-us pillars, mission, SEO band
   ============================================================ */

/* top bar right */
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.topbar .tb-247{color:#9fc4c6;font-weight:600;}
.topbar .tb-sep{opacity:.4;}
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.lang-switch a{color:#9fc4c6;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:0;}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--peach);}
.lang-switch a.lang-cur{color:#fff;}
.lang-switch .lang-sep{opacity:.35;}

/* ---------- nav dropdowns ---------- */
.nav-links .has-drop{position:relative;}
.nav-links .has-drop > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;}
.caret{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.has-drop:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:10px;min-width:300px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);z-index:60;
}
.drop.drop-sm{min-width:180px;}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.drop::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px;}
.drop-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;}
.drop.drop-sm .drop-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.drop-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s;}
.drop-link:hover{background:var(--peach-soft);color:var(--teal);}

/* ---------- inner page hero with media ---------- */
.page-hero .ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero .ph-media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.page-hero .ph-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
@media(max-width:860px){ .page-hero .ph-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .page-hero .ph-media{max-width:480px;} }

/* ---------- practice detail ---------- */
.pd-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.pd-body > * + *{margin-top:20px;}
.pd-empathy{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--teal-ink);margin:0 0 4px;padding:0 0 4px;}
.pd-body h2{margin-top:40px;}
.pd-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.pd-body ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.pd-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.pd-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--peach-soft);}
.pd-body ul li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:8px;width:8px;height:5px;border-left:2px solid var(--orange-600);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange-600);transform:rotate(-45deg);}
.pd-aside{position:sticky;top:104px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.aside-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.aside-card.teal{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#eef6f6;border:0;}
.aside-card.teal h3{color:#fff;}
.aside-card.teal .muted{color:#a9c6c8;}
.aside-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.aside-list{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.aside-list a{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--teal);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.aside-list a:hover{color:var(--orange-600);}
@media(max-width:900px){ .pd-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;} .pd-aside{position:relative;top:0;} }

/* ---------- why us pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.pillar{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.pillar-ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--peach-soft);color:var(--orange-600);margin-bottom:18px;}
.pillar-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.pillar p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- "what you're facing" empathy grid ---------- */
.facing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.facing{padding:4px 4px 0;}
.facing-ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--teal-ink);color:var(--peach);margin-bottom:16px;}
.facing-ico svg{width:25px;height:25px;}
.facing h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.facing p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .facing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 24px;} }
@media(max-width:560px){ .facing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- mission cards ---------- */
.mission{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.mcard{padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
.band-teal .mcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.mcard p{margin:0;color:#bcd6d7;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .mission{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--peach);}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;}
.faq-q .fq-ico{flex-shrink:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--peach-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .2s;}
.faq-q .fq-ico svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--orange-600);}
.faq-item.open .fq-ico{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--teal);}
.faq-item.open .fq-ico svg{color:#fff;}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease);}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:600px;}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 28px 26px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.faq-a-inner > * + *{margin-top:12px;}
.faq-a-inner ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;}
.faq-a-inner li{margin:6px 0;}

/* ---------- blog grid ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.post-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);}
.post-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
.post:hover .post-img img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.post-body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.post-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;}
.post-body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;}
.post-more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--teal);padding-top:10px;}
.post-meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- locations ---------- */
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;}
.loc-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);}
.loc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.loc-map{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dfeae9,#eef4f3);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.loc-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;}
.loc-info{padding:30px;}
.loc-info h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.loc-info .addr{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.loc-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:.95rem;}
.loc-meta a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:760px){ .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* city localized chips */
.city-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;}
.city-chip{padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- SEO band ---------- */
.seo-band{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.seo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.seo-grid .muted{color:var(--ink-soft);}
@media(max-width:860px){ .seo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;} }

/* attorney bio long-form */
.bio-prose > * + *{margin-top:18px;}
.bio-prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.bio-family{background:var(--peach-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal-ink);}

/* ---------- article (blog post) ---------- */
.article-hero{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,86px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.article-hero .wrap{max-width:840px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.article-hero .post-tag{color:var(--peach);}
.article-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.14;margin:16px 0 22px;}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:center;color:#9fc4c6;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;}
.article-meta .dot{opacity:.5;}
.article-feature{max-width:980px;margin:-40px auto 0;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.article-feature img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
.article-body{max-width:720px;}
.article-body > p:first-child{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin:38px 0 14px;}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 10px;}
.article-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px;}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.article-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--peach-soft);}
.article-body ul li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:8px;width:8px;height:5px;border-left:2px solid var(--orange-600);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange-600);transform:rotate(-45deg);}
.article-body ol{counter-reset:step;}
.article-body ol li{position:relative;padding-left:46px;color:var(--ink-soft);counter-increment:step;}
.article-body ol li::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;display:grid;place-items:center;}
.article-body blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:20px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-ink);}
.article-callout{background:var(--peach-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 28px;margin:28px 0;}
.article-callout strong{color:var(--teal-ink);}
.article-aside{position:sticky;top:104px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.article-disc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;}
.related-posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .article-aside{position:relative;top:0;}
  .related-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ============================================================
   CREDIBILITY MODULES — cutout hero, star rating, results
   ticker, hero lead form, awards strip, results page
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- hero cutout treatment (replaces floating card) ---- */
.hero-figure{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;min-height:700px;}
.hero-accent{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:130%;max-width:960px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(254,157,63,.32), rgba(254,157,63,.10) 55%, transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
.hero-cutout{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:960px;height:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:-2px;margin-top:-60px;filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 44px rgba(7,44,48,.5));}
@media(min-width:950px){
  .hero-figure{min-height:875px;}
  .hero-cutout{max-width:1200px;margin-top:-80px;}
}
.hero-stat-chip{position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:60px;left:-12px;background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-align:left;}
.hero-stat-chip .hs-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;}
.hero-stat-chip .hs-lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:3px;max-width:140px;}
.hero-badge-chip{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:34px;right:-12px;background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.hero-badge-chip img{width:42px;height:auto;}
.hero-badge-chip .hb-lbl{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.2;}
.hero-badge-chip .hb-lbl strong{color:var(--teal);font-size:.9rem;}

/* ---- star rating row ---- */
.rating-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:22px 0 4px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.rating-row .stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.15rem;}
.rating-row .r-text{font-size:.95rem;color:#cfe6e7;font-weight:600;}
.rating-row .r-text strong{color:#fff;}
.rating-row.on-light .r-text{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.rating-row.on-light .r-text strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* ---- results ticker ---- */
.results-ticker{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.rt-track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:rt-scroll 42s linear infinite;}
.results-ticker:hover .rt-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.rt-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:18px 34px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.rt-amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--orange);}
.rt-cat{font-size:.92rem;color:#bcd6d7;font-weight:600;}
@keyframes rt-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .rt-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;white-space:normal;width:auto;justify-content:center;} }

/* ---- hero lead form band ---- */
.leadband{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);z-index:5;}
.lead-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:26px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;}
.lead-card .lc-head h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.lead-card .lc-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;}
.lead-inline{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.lead-inline .field{gap:5px;}
.lead-inline label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);}
.lead-inline input,.lead-inline select{padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:.95rem;min-width:150px;}
.lead-inline input:focus,.lead-inline select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,132,142,.12);}
.lead-card .form-ok{grid-column:1/-1;}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .lead-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .lead-inline{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .lead-inline .field{width:100%;}
  .lead-inline input,.lead-inline select{width:100%;}
}

/* ---- awards / credentials strip ---- */
.awards{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;}
.award{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;width:150px;height:118px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--white);text-align:center;padding:14px 12px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.award:hover{border-color:var(--peach);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.award .aw-ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--teal);}
.award .aw-ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.award .aw-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);}
.award .aw-sub{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);}

/* ---- results page grid ---- */
.results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.result-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);}
.result-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.result-card .rc-amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--teal);line-height:1;}
.result-card .rc-cat{font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-600);}
.result-card .rc-desc{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;}
.results-disc{margin-top:36px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);max-width:760px;}
@media(max-width:900px){ .results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }