/* ===========================================================================
   SHARED DESIGN SYSTEM
   Every page links this file. Never re-embed styles in a page.

   Tokens are in :root below — changing them rebrands the whole site. If you
   change --signal-text, recompute its contrast on white first: the accent it
   replaced was 2.6:1 and failed WCAG AA as text.

   Signature: the .chevron stripe marks conversion and attorney blocks ONLY —
   the firm bar, case review cards, insight/byline boxes, and CTA bands.
   Exactly four per page; tools/check_page.py asserts the count. It is drawn as
   a dashed bicycle-lane marking: accent dashes on the ink ground. The class
   name is kept so the 4-per-page assertion and every template still hold.

   Contrast is MEASURED, not eyeballed: run tools/check_contrast.py after any
   colour change. Two pairs failed WCAG AA before this palette — the footer
   copyright and the keynum source line — and both are fixed here.
   =========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#0E2933;          /* deep teal-navy */
  --ink-2:#10323E;        /* gradient light end - accent must still pass AA HERE */
  --slate:#45646D;        /* 6.0:1 on paper, 6.4:1 on white */
  --line:#D9E3E5;
  --paper:#F6F9F9;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --signal:#00A9B7;       /* coastal teal - 5.3:1 on ink, both directions */
  --signal-deep:#00838F;  /* FILLS ONLY - never as text on light */
  --signal-text:#00707A;  /* the accent for text on light: 5.8:1 white, 5.5:1 paper */
  --safety-red:#C8372D;   /* warning red, sparingly - 5.2:1 on white */
  --radius:10px;
  --display:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  --body:'Public Sans',sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---- SIGNATURE: bike-lane dash stripe (conversion + attorney blocks only) ---- */
.chevron{height:8px;background:var(--ink);background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal) 0 28px,transparent 28px 46px)}
.chevron--thin{height:5px}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--signal-deep)}
/* Outline button. Defaults to the light-background version; the dark hero and
   dark sections opt into the white one. It used to be white-only, which made it
   invisible on /thank-you/ and anywhere else it sat on paper. */
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.hero .btn--ghost,section.dark .btn--ghost,.cta-band .btn--ghost,footer .btn--ghost,
.final .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--white);color:var(--white)}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover,section.dark .btn--ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover,
footer .btn--ghost:hover,.final .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---- Utility bar ---- */
.utility{background:var(--ink);color:#B4D0D6;font-size:13px}
.utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px}
.utility strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:600}
.utility a{color:var(--signal);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.utility .tag{letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px}

/* ---- Nav ---- */
header.site{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
.logo{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em}
.logo span{color:var(--signal-text)}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav ul a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--signal-text)}
.nav .btn{padding:10px 18px}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- Kickers & section heads ---- */
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-text);margin-bottom:12px}
section{padding:72px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,45px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.06}
.sec-head p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

/* ---- Homepage hero ---- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 70%);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-40px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,168,0,.14),transparent 65%)}
.hero .kicker{color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:14px}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:56px;padding:72px 24px 80px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,66px);line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--signal)}
.hero p.lede{margin:20px 0 28px;font-size:17.5px;color:#C2D9DE;max-width:52ch}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-proof{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.proof{border-left:3px solid var(--signal);padding-left:14px}
.proof b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1}
.proof span{font-size:12.5px;color:#9BBAC1}

/* ---- Case review card (hero + sidebar) ---- */
.case-card{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(20,32,46,.22);border:1px solid var(--line);align-self:start}
.case-card .chevron{height:6px}
.case-card .inner{padding:24px}
.case-card h2.cc-h{margin-top:0}
.case-card h3,.case-card h2.cc-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05}
.case-card .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin:6px 0 14px}
.case-card label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);display:block;margin:11px 0 4px}
.case-card input,.case-card select,.case-card textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;background:var(--paper)}
.case-card input:focus,.case-card select:focus,.case-card textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal)}
.case-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:16px;text-align:center;padding:13px}
.case-card .fine{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:11px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- Sponsor bar ---- */
.firm-bar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.firm-bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:18px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.firm-bar .badge{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:var(--signal);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.firm-bar p{font-size:14.5px;color:#C2D9DE}
.firm-bar p b{color:var(--white)}
.firm-bar a{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;margin-left:auto}
.firm-bar a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- Card families ---- */
.help-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;display:block}
.help-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(20,32,46,.1)}
.help-card .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--white);background:var(--ink);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.help-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.help-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.help-card .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--signal-text)}
.type-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s;display:block}
.type-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.type-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.type-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.see-all{margin-top:26px;text-align:center}

/* ---- Attorney insight ---- */
.insight{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:36px 0}
.insight .body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:26px}
.headshot{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--slate));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px}
.insight .label{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-text);margin-bottom:6px}
.insight h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 2px}
.insight .cred{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 10px}
.insight p.txt{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.insight .meta{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 26px;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.insight .meta a{color:var(--signal-text);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}

/* ---- "Why different" split ---- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.diff-list{display:grid;gap:0}
.diff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.diff:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.diff .mark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--signal-text);background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.diff h4,.diff h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
.diff p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- Dark sections / highways / cities ---- */
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.dark .sec-head h2{color:var(--white)}
.dark .sec-head p{color:#B4D0D6}
.dark .kicker{color:var(--signal)}
.hwy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.hwy{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid #23505E;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s}
.hwy:hover{border-color:var(--signal)}
.hwy .shield{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:6px 6px 14px 14px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--safety-red);margin-bottom:14px}
.hwy h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}
.hwy p{font-size:13.5px;color:#B4D0D6;margin-top:6px}
.city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.city{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;transition:border-color .15s;color:var(--ink)}
.city:hover{border-color:var(--signal)}
.city span{color:var(--signal-text);font-weight:800}

/* ---- Sponsor firm profile ---- */
.firm{background:var(--white)}
.firm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.firm-photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--slate));min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.firm-photo .ph{width:100%;padding:26px;color:#C2D9DE;font-size:13px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(20,32,46,.85))}
.firm-photo .ph b{display:block;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase}
.firm h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.06;margin:10px 0 18px}
.firm .lede{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cred-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:24px 0 28px}
.cred{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px}
.cred b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;display:block;text-transform:uppercase}
.cred span{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq{max-width:820px}
details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
summary{cursor:pointer;padding:17px 21px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;color:var(--signal-text)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details .ans{padding:0 21px 19px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.faq-review{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.faq-review b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- Final CTA (homepage) ---- */
.final{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));color:var(--white);text-align:center}
.final h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05}
.final p{color:#C2D9DE;max-width:56ch;margin:16px auto 30px}
.final .btn{padding:16px 34px;font-size:16px}
.final .or{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:#9BBAC1}
.final .or a{color:var(--signal);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}

/* ---- Article pages ---- */
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);padding:18px 0 0}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--signal-text)}
.crumbs b{color:var(--ink)}
.page-head{padding:20px 0 30px;max-width:820px}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.04;text-transform:uppercase}
.page-head .sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}
.byline{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:820px}
.byline .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.byline .avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--slate));color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.byline b{color:var(--ink)}
.byline a{color:var(--signal-text);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-left:auto}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:48px;padding:34px 0 70px;align-items:start}
article{max-width:760px}
article h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;margin:44px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
article h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
article h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:30px 0 10px}
article p{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
article ul,article ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px;color:var(--ink-2)}
article li{margin-bottom:8px}
article .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.divider{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:36px 0}
.toc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:34px}
.toc h2.toc-h{margin-top:0}
.toc h4,.toc h2.toc-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ol{margin:0 0 0 20px;font-size:14.5px}
.toc a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--signal-text)}
.diagram{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;margin:24px 0;color:#B4D0D6}
.diagram .lab{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:16px}
.diagram svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
/* .diagram sets a light colour on the container, but `article p` (0,0,2) beats
   inheritance, so the caption was rendering in --ink-2 on the navy panel:
   1.19:1, effectively invisible. Set the colour on the caption itself. */
.diagram .cap{font-size:12.5px;margin-top:14px;color:#B4D0D6}
.diagram p{color:#B4D0D6}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:24px 0}
.stat{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--signal);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px}
.stat b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.stat span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:14.5px}
th{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;padding:12px 16px}
td{padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;color:var(--ink-2)}
td b{color:var(--ink)}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;margin:36px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.cta-band h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:27px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
.cta-band p{color:#C2D9DE;font-size:14.5px;margin:8px 0 18px}
.cta-band .fine{font-size:11px;color:#92B2B9;margin-top:14px}
.cta-band--center{text-align:center;margin-top:50px}
.cta-band--center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:56ch}
.sibling-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:44px}
.sib{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none}
.sib:hover{border-color:var(--signal)}
.sib .dir{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.sib .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;display:block}
.sib--next{text-align:right}

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
aside{position:sticky;top:94px;display:grid;gap:20px}
.side-box{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px}
.side-box h4,.side-box h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.side-box ul{list-style:none}
.side-box li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 0}
.side-box li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.side-box a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.side-box a:hover{color:var(--signal-text)}
.call-box{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;text-align:center}
.call-box .lab{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal)}
.call-box a.num{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;margin:8px 0 4px}
.call-box p{font-size:12.5px;color:#B4D0D6}

/* ---- Laws hub ---- */
.law-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 70%);color:var(--white);padding:56px 0 60px}
.law-hero .crumbs{color:#9BBAC1;padding:0;margin-bottom:20px}
.law-hero .crumbs a{color:#9BBAC1}
.law-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.law-hero .crumbs b{color:var(--white)}
.law-hero .kicker{color:var(--signal)}
.law-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.03;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:900px}
.law-hero p.sub{color:#C2D9DE;font-size:17px;max-width:62ch;margin:16px 0 0}
.hero-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:#9BBAC1;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-byline .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
.hero-byline b{color:var(--white)}
.keynums{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.keynums .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.keynum{padding:24px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.keynum:last-child{border-right:0}
.keynum b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.keynum span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);display:block;margin-top:6px}
.keynum .src{font-size:10.5px;color:#547077;display:block;margin-top:4px}
.law-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.law-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.law-card:hover{border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.law-card .stat-lab{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);background:var(--ink);align-self:flex-start;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.law-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:10px}
.law-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);flex:1}
.law-card .go{margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--signal-text);text-decoration:none}
.law-card .go:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.timeline-box{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--white);padding:34px;margin-top:24px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.timeline-box .lab{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:22px}
.tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:11px;left:4%;right:4%;height:3px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal) 0 18px,transparent 18px 30px)}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 14px}
.tl-item .dot{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);border:4px solid var(--ink);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.tl-item .dot--red{background:var(--safety-red)}
.tl-item h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
.tl-item p{font-size:12.5px;color:#B4D0D6;margin-top:5px}
.comp{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;margin-top:24px}
.comp h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.comp p.explain{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:22px}
.comp label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.comp input[type=range]{width:100%;margin:12px 0 18px;accent-color:var(--signal-text)}
.comp .readout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ro{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px;text-align:center}
.ro b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.ro span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.comp .verdict{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);border-left:4px solid var(--signal)}
.comp .verdict.blocked{border-left-color:var(--safety-red);color:var(--safety-red)}
.comp .fine{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}
.fed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.fed{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid #23505E;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.fed h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:12px}
.fed ul{margin-left:18px;font-size:14.5px;color:#C2D9DE}
.fed li{margin-bottom:9px}
.fed li b{color:var(--white)}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
footer{background:#0A222B;color:#9BBAC1;font-size:13.5px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 0 40px}
footer h5,footer h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:9px}
footer a{color:#9BBAC1;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.foot-brand .logo{color:var(--white);font-size:24px}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch}
.disclaimer{border-top:1px solid #1B4552;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:36px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#8FAEB6}
/* Full width of .wrap (1180px). A ch-based cap made the disclaimer read as
   a narrow left-hand column inside a much wider footer. */
.disclaimer p.body{margin:0;max-width:none;text-wrap:pretty}
.disclaimer p.body b{color:#A9C7CE;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:700}
.disclaimer .copyright{margin:20px 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #163A46;color:#84A2AA;max-width:none}
.disclaimer p{margin:0 0 10px;max-width:none}
.disclaimer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
footer .disclaimer:only-child,footer > .wrap.disclaimer{border-top:0}

/* ---- Mobile sticky bar ---- */
.mobile-bar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);gap:10px;padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
.mobile-bar .btn{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:13px 0;font-size:15px}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hwy-grid,.city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.firm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav ul{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  /* Open state for the mobile menu. header.site is sticky, so it is a
     positioned ancestor and the panel spans the full header width. */
  .nav ul.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:absolute;
    top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(14,41,51,.14);
    padding:4px 24px 12px;z-index:55}
  .nav ul.open li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav ul.open li:first-child{border-top:0}
  .nav ul.open a{display:block;padding:15px 2px;font-size:16px}
  .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--signal-text)}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  aside{position:static}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .keynums .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .keynum:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .keynum{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .law-grid,.fed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  .tl::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .grid--3,.grid--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hwy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .city-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mobile-bar{display:flex}
  /* must clear .mobile-bar, which measures 72px -- 66px left it overlapping
     the last of the footer. env() also clears the iOS home indicator. */
  body{padding-bottom:calc(78px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
  .insight .body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav .btn{display:none}
  section{padding:56px 0}
  .keynums .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .keynum{border-right:0}
  .comp .readout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sibling-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sib--next{text-align:left}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---- Case review form: honeypot, consent row, validation ---------------- */
.hp{display:none!important}
.case-card form{margin:0}
.case-card .consent{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:15px}
.case-card .consent input[type=checkbox]{width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;margin:3px 0 0;padding:0;accent-color:var(--signal-text)}
.case-card .consent label{margin:0;font-size:11px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--slate)}
.case-card input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),.case-card textarea:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown){border-color:var(--safety-red)}
.case-card .req{color:var(--safety-red);font-weight:700}

/* ---- Simple centered page shell (thank-you, 404) ------------------------ */
.slim{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 0 84px;text-align:center}
.slim h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:16px}
.slim p{font-size:17px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.slim .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.slim .next{text-align:left;margin-top:44px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px}
.slim .next h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.slim .next ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.slim .next li{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.slim .next li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* ---- Hub pages: card for a guide that isn't built yet ------------------- */
.type-card--soon{display:block;cursor:default;opacity:.62;border-style:dashed}
.type-card--soon:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.type-card .soon,.type-card--soon .soon{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-style:normal}

/* ---- Case card used outside a sidebar (hub/section pages) --------------- */
.case-card--center{max-width:640px;margin:46px auto 0}

/* ---- Skip to content (WCAG 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks) ------------------------- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;outline:3px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---- Real headshot images (replacing the initials placeholders) --------- */
.byline .avatar img,.headshot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:inherit}
.byline .avatar,.headshot{overflow:hidden}

/* ---- Core/utility document pages (about, contact, privacy, terms) ------- */
.doc{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:70px}
.doc h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:34px 0 12px;line-height:1.1}
.doc h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:24px 0 8px}
.doc p{margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.75}
.doc ul,.doc ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px}
.doc li{margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.7}
.doc table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.doc th,.doc td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.doc th{background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.doc .note{background:var(--paper);border-left:4px solid var(--signal);padding:16px 18px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.doc .updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:30px}

/* ---- Footer core-page links -------------------------------------------- */
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-links a{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;opacity:.85}
.foot-links a:hover,.foot-links a:focus{opacity:1;color:var(--signal)}

/* ---- Footer operator attribution --------------------------------------- */
.foot-firm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:4px}
.foot-firm img{width:230px;height:auto;max-width:60vw;opacity:.95}
.foot-firm p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:520px;margin:0}
.foot-firm p b{color:var(--white)}
@media(max-width:620px){.foot-firm{gap:14px}.foot-firm img{width:190px}}

/* ---- Buttons inside a side box --------------------------------------------
   .side-box a has specificity (0,1,1) and was overriding .btn/.btn--dark (0,1,0),
   which painted dark text on the dark Download button. These win at (0,2,1). */
.side-box a.btn{color:var(--ink)}
.side-box a.btn--dark{color:var(--white)}
.side-box a.btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.side-box a.btn--dark:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* ---- Homepage attorney feature photo ----------------------------------- */
.firm-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius)}

/* ---- Printable evidence checklist -------------------------------------- */
.checklist{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:60px}
.checklist .print-btn{margin:0 0 26px}
.checklist section{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin-bottom:18px;background:var(--white)}
.checklist h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 4px}
.checklist .when{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
.checklist ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.checklist li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:3px;border:2px solid var(--slate);border-radius:3px}
.checklist .fill{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-block;min-width:190px;margin-left:6px}
.checklist .warn{background:var(--paper);border-left:4px solid var(--safety-red);padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;margin-top:16px}
@media print{
  .utility,.site,.mobile-bar,footer,.skip-link,.print-btn,.crumbs{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
  .checklist section{break-inside:avoid;page-break-inside:avoid;box-shadow:none;border-color:#bbb}
  .page-head h1{font-size:26px}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:#000}
}

/* ---- Blog ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-list{display:grid;gap:18px;margin:0 0 34px}
.post{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;
  text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.post:hover{border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.post .cat{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:3px 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.post h2,.post h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.post p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.post .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:11px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-text)}
.cat-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 26px}
.cat-bar a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 15px;background:var(--white)}
.cat-bar a:hover,.cat-bar a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--signal);background:var(--paper)}
.post-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.post-meta b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- Glossary ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.gloss{display:grid;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 26px;background:var(--white)}
.gloss-item{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.gloss-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.gloss-item:nth-child(even){background:var(--paper)}
.gloss-item dfn{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px}
.gloss-item p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- Deadline tool readout ---------------------------------------------- */
.dl-list{margin-top:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.dl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.dl-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.dl-row:nth-child(even){background:var(--paper)}
.dl-date{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.dl-body b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-text);margin-bottom:5px}
.dl-body p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate)}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .dl-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .dl-date{font-size:17px}
}