/* =========================================================
   Singer, McCausland, Ball & Schaefer Co., LPA
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Light canvas, navy structure, brass accent.
   All brand values are in the :root block below.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* ---- BRAND — sampled directly from the firm's logo artwork ----
     The stacked lockup and the Safe Harbor mark are both exactly two
     colours: navy #002855 and gray #76787C. Everything below is either
     one of those two or a tint/shade derived from them.               */
  --brand-navy:        #002855;   /* logo navy — headings, buttons, footer   */
  --brand-navy-deep:   #001B3B;   /* shade — footer base, hover              */
  --brand-navy-soft:   #14406F;   /* tint — lifted panels on dark            */
  --brand-steel:       #3E6C9E;   /* tint — links, rules, the tab motif      */
  --brand-gray:        #76787C;   /* logo gray — the mark itself, 18px+ text */
  --brand-gray-ink:    #5E5F63;   /* shade of it — all secondary body text    */
  --brand-gray-light:  #A9B4C4;   /* tint — logo gray reversed on navy       */

  /* ---- SURFACES — cool tints of the brand navy ---- */
  --paper:  #FFFFFF;
  --canvas: #F4F7FA;   /* alternating section tint */
  --mist:   #E8EEF5;   /* deeper tint, table heads */
  --line:   #DDE4EC;
  --line-soft: #EAEFF5;

  /* ---- INK ---- */
  --ink:    #0D1B2A;
  --slate:  var(--brand-gray-ink);   /* secondary text is the logo gray, darkened to clear AA */
  --slate-soft: #8A8B90;             /* placeholders and de-emphasised meta only */

  /* ---- TYPE ---- */
  --display: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "Instrument Sans", "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* ---- RHYTHM ---- */
  --shell: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  --sect: clamp(72px, 8.5vw, 132px);
  --radius: 4px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,40,85,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 34px -12px rgba(0,40,85,.20), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,40,85,.05);
}

/* =========================================================
   PHOTOGRAPHY — optional
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   The site ships with drawn artwork so nothing can appear
   broken. To use photographs, drop files into assets/img/
   and uncomment the block below.
   Suggested: the Middletown office exterior, the Butler
   County Courthouse in Hamilton, a conference room, the team.
   Free for commercial use: Unsplash, Pexels, Openverse.
   ========================================================= */
/*
.hero{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255,255,255,.97) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 48%, rgba(247,248,250,.55) 100%),
    url("img/hero.jpg");
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
}
.hero-art{display:none}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}

.section--dark{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(18,38,63,.96), rgba(18,38,63,.96)),
    url("img/courthouse.jpg");
  background-size:cover;
}
*/
.media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.media--tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.media--wide{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.media figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 18px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,24,38,.85));
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:124px}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.14;color:var(--brand-navy)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.15em}
li{margin-bottom:.5em}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--brand-steel);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.shell{max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:999;background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px}

/* =========================================================
   SIGNATURE — the file tab
   A manila-folder tab drawn in CSS, above every section head.
   ========================================================= */
.tab{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand-steel);margin:0 0 18px;
}
.tab::before{
  content:"";width:24px;height:10px;flex:none;background:var(--brand-steel);
  clip-path:polygon(0 100%, 5px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}
.tab--light{color:var(--brand-gray-light)}
.tab--light::before{background:var(--brand-gray-light)}
.tab--center{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Type scale ---------- */
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.032em;font-weight:300}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.024em;font-weight:400}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-sm{font-size:clamp(1.22rem,1.9vw,1.45rem)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.26rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--slate);font-weight:400}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
.rule{width:52px;height:2px;background:var(--brand-steel);border:0;margin:22px 0}
.rule--center{margin-inline:auto}
.center{text-align:center}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s ease;
}
.btn--brass{background:var(--brand-steel);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand-steel)}
.btn--brass:hover{background:#2F567F;border-color:#2F567F}
.btn--navy{background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand-navy)}
.btn--navy:hover{background:var(--brand-navy-deep);border-color:var(--brand-navy-deep)}
.btn--outline{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--brand-navy);background:var(--paper)}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--brand-navy);background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn--sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:11.5px}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER — light, sticky, one clean row
   ========================================================= */
.utility{background:var(--canvas);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.utility .shell{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:38px;padding-block:6px}
.utility-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 24px;align-items:center}
.utility a{color:var(--brand-steel);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.utility a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.masthead{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.masthead.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 26px -14px rgba(16,25,34,.3)}
.masthead .shell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,30px);min-height:86px;padding-block:12px}

/* ---- Logo lockup ---- */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-right:auto;flex:none;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:60px;width:auto;display:block;transition:opacity .18s}
.brand:hover img{opacity:.82}
.brand .reversed{display:none}

.footer-brand{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-brand img{height:132px;width:auto}
.footer-brand:hover img{opacity:.88}

/* Nav: single baseline, nothing wraps. */
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex:none}
.nav a{
  display:block;color:var(--brand-navy);text-decoration:none;
  padding:9px 11px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.4;
  position:relative;transition:color .18s;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;bottom:2px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--brand-steel);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .24s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--brand-steel)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.has-drop{position:relative;display:block}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:0;min-width:290px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--brand-steel);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:6px 0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:.18s ease;
}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop a{
  display:block;padding:10px 20px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--brand-navy);
}
.drop a::after{display:none}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--brand-steel)}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex:none;margin-left:auto}
.callbox{text-align:right;line-height:1.15;white-space:nowrap}
.callbox small{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft);font-weight:600}
.callbox a{color:var(--brand-navy);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:500}
.callbox a:hover{color:var(--brand-steel)}

.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:10px 12px}
.burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brand-navy);margin:4px 0;transition:.2s}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — light
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 88% 18%, rgba(62,108,158,.07) 0%, transparent 62%);
}
.hero .shell{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) clamp(48px,6vw,86px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,76px);align-items:center}
.hero .lede{max-width:52ch}
.hero-kicker{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 0;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-steel);
  font-weight:600;margin:0 0 24px;
}
.hero-kicker i{font-style:normal;opacity:.4;padding:0 9px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:34px}

/* Portico: a courthouse facade in navy hairlines */
.portico{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:430px;margin-inline:auto}
.portico line,.portico path,.portico rect,.portico circle,.portico polyline{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--brand-navy);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;opacity:.75;
}
.portico .fill{fill:rgba(62,108,158,.10);stroke:none;opacity:1}
.portico .thin{stroke-width:.6;opacity:.28;stroke:var(--brand-steel)}

/* Facts row — hairline dividers, no dark slab */
.facts{border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.facts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.fact{padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact:first-child{border-left:0}
.fact b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);color:var(--brand-navy);letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.fact span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:11px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.section{padding-block:var(--sect)}
.section--tint{background:var(--canvas)}
.section--dark{background:var(--brand-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.section--dark h1,.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3,.section--dark h4{color:#fff}
.section--dark .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.section--dark .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(52px,6vw,84px)}
.section-head{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4.5vw,58px)}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto}

/* Long-form copy */
.prose{max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.62rem,2.7vw,2.15rem);margin:2.2em 0 .55em;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(1.22rem,1.9vw,1.46rem);margin:1.9em 0 .5em;font-weight:500}
.prose h2:first-child,.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose a{color:var(--brand-navy);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(62,108,158,.45);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--brand-steel);text-decoration-color:var(--brand-steel)}
.prose strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--brand-steel)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.9em 0;padding:2px 0 2px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--brand-steel);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--brand-navy);
}

/* Read-more expander */
.expand[data-open="false"] .expand-body{max-height:520px;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 60%,transparent)}
.expand-toggle{
  margin-top:24px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--brand-navy);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.expand-toggle::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.6px solid var(--brand-steel);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--brand-steel);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .22s}
.expand[data-open="true"] .expand-toggle::after{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px)}
.expand-toggle:hover{color:var(--brand-steel)}

/* =========================================================
   CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px)}
.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 28px 28px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:.24s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:64px;height:4px;background:var(--brand-steel);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%);
  transition:width .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.card:hover{border-color:#CBD4E0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:11px;font-weight:500}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:18px}
.card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.card ul li{padding-left:15px;position:relative;margin-bottom:5px}
.card ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.65em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--brand-steel)}
.card .more{
  margin-top:auto;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand-steel);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.card .more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .22s}
.card:hover .more::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.section--tint .card{background:var(--paper)}

/* =========================================================
   COURTS — light, hairline grid
   ========================================================= */
.courts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(272px,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)}
.court{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px}
.court h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:500}
.court .where{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-steel);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.court p{font-size:14.5px;margin:0;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr));gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.panel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)}
.section--tint .panel{background:var(--paper)}

.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:15.5px}
.checks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.44em;width:14px;height:7px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--brand-steel);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand-steel);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   ATTORNEYS
   ========================================================= */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(238px,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px)}
.person{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center;padding-bottom:26px;transition:.24s;overflow:hidden}
.person:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#CBD4E0}
.person-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist);position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}
.person-photo::after{
  content:attr(data-initials);position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:3rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate-soft);opacity:.45;
}
.person-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.03);transition:filter .4s}
.person:hover .person-photo img{filter:grayscale(0)}
.person h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin:22px 16px 5px;font-weight:500}
.person .role{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-steel);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.person .lines{margin-top:13px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--slate);padding-inline:14px}
.person .lines a{color:var(--brand-navy);text-decoration:none}
.person .lines a:hover{color:var(--brand-steel);text-decoration:underline}
.person .bio{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);padding-inline:22px;margin:12px 0 0;text-align:left}
.section--dark .person{background:var(--brand-navy-soft);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.section--dark .person .lines{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.section--dark .person .lines a{color:var(--brand-gray-light)}
.section--dark .person .role{color:var(--brand-gray-light)}
.section--dark .person-photo{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 46px 24px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--brand-navy);
  transition:color .18s;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:32px;width:10px;height:10px;
  border-right:1.6px solid var(--brand-steel);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--brand-steel);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .24s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(225deg);top:36px}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brand-steel)}
.faq .answer{padding:0 46px 26px 0;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}
.faq .answer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.section--dark .faq,.section--dark .faq details{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.section--dark .faq summary{color:#fff}
.section--dark .faq .answer{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT — the single dark block, flowing into the footer
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px)}
.offices{display:grid;gap:24px}
.office{border-left:2px solid var(--brand-steel);padding-left:22px}
.office h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:500}
.office p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:.5em}
.section--dark .office h3{color:#fff}
.section--dark .office p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.section--dark .office a{color:var(--brand-gray-light);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.section--dark .office a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.office a{color:var(--brand-steel);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.office a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.form{display:grid;gap:15px}
.form .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;transition:.18s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:128px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand-gray-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);outline:none}
.field select option{color:var(--ink)}
.form .fineprint{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

.form--light .field label{color:var(--slate)}
.form--light .field input,.form--light .field select,.form--light .field textarea{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.form--light .field input:focus,.form--light .field select:focus,.form--light .field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand-steel);background:var(--paper)}
.form--light .field input::placeholder,.form--light .field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--slate-soft)}
.form--light .fineprint{color:var(--slate)}

/* Honeypot */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* Submission feedback */
.form-status{
  margin:0;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-steel);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;
}
.form-status.is-ok{border-left-color:#6FB187;background:rgba(111,177,135,.15)}
.form-status.is-error{border-left-color:#DE8577;background:rgba(222,133,119,.15)}
.form-status[hidden]{display:none}
.form--light .form-status{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink)}
.form--light .form-status.is-ok{background:rgba(111,177,135,.13)}
.form--light .form-status.is-error{background:rgba(222,133,119,.13)}

/* =========================================================
   SUB-PAGE HERO — light
   ========================================================= */
.subhero{background:var(--canvas);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.subhero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 100% at 92% 0%, rgba(62,108,158,.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.subhero .shell{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(46px,6vw,82px)}
.subhero h1{max-width:20ch}
.subhero .lede{max-width:60ch;margin-top:20px}
.crumbs{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:600}
.crumbs a{color:var(--brand-steel);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs span{padding:0 8px;opacity:.45}

/* Article + sidebar */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 316px;gap:clamp(38px,4.5vw,68px);align-items:start}
.aside{position:sticky;top:112px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.aside-box{background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px}
.aside-box--navy{background:var(--brand-navy);border-color:var(--brand-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.aside-box--navy h3{color:#fff}
.aside-box h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}
.aside-box p{font-size:14.5px}
.aside-nav{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:15px}
.aside-nav li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.aside-nav li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.aside-nav a{display:block;padding:11px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--brand-navy);font-weight:500;transition:.18s}
.aside-nav a:hover,.aside-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand-steel);padding-left:6px}
.aside-phone{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brand-gray-light);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:400}
.aside-link{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-steel);text-decoration:none}
.aside-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 1.7em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px;min-width:440px}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
th{background:var(--canvas);font-family:var(--body);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-navy)}
tbody tr:hover{background:var(--canvas)}

/* Callout */
.note{background:var(--canvas);border-left:3px solid var(--brand-steel);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:22px 24px;margin:1.9em 0;font-size:15.5px}
.note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.note b{color:var(--brand-navy);font-weight:600}
.section--dark .note{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.section--dark .note b{color:#fff}

/* Area list */
.areas{columns:3;column-gap:34px;list-style:none;padding:0;font-size:15.5px}
.areas li{break-inside:avoid;padding-left:15px;position:relative;margin-bottom:9px}
.areas li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.68em;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--brand-steel)}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer{background:var(--brand-navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:15px}
.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--brand-gray-light)}
.footer-top{padding-block:clamp(50px,6vw,78px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr;gap:clamp(26px,3.2vw,46px)}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--body);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-gray-light);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:600}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer .office{border-color:var(--brand-steel)}
.footer .office h3{color:#fff}
.footer .office p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.footer .office a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.footer-bottom{padding-block:26px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);line-height:1.7}
.footer-bottom .shell{display:grid;gap:15px}
.disclaimer{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:17px 19px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.65}
.serving{font-size:12.5px}

/* =========================================================
   MOTION
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aside{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(258px,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .areas{columns:2}
}
@media (max-width:1320px){
  .brand img{height:54px}
}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .nav,.callbox{display:none}
  .brand img{height:50px}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:0}
  .masthead .shell{min-height:70px;justify-content:space-between}

  .nav.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    padding:8px 0 16px;max-height:78vh;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav.open a{padding:14px var(--gutter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:12.5px}
  .nav.open a::after{display:none}
  .nav.open .has-drop{display:block}
  .nav.open .drop{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;
    background:var(--canvas);border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;min-width:0;
  }
  .nav.open .drop a{padding-left:calc(var(--gutter) + 18px);font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
  .nav.open .drop a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--brand-steel)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{order:-1;max-width:290px;margin-inline:auto}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fact:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .fact:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .brand img{height:44px}
  .footer-brand img{height:112px}
  .facts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fact{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 20px}
  .fact:first-child{border-top:0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .areas{columns:1}
  .form .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .utility{display:none}
  .faq summary{font-size:1.06rem;padding-right:36px}
}

@media print{
  .masthead,.utility,.hero-art,.burger,.aside{display:none}
  body{font-size:11pt;color:#000;background:#fff}
  .section{padding-block:18pt}
}

/* The masthead is light, so the reversed lockup only appears in the footer.
   Kept as a hook in case the header is ever put on a dark background. */
.on-dark .brand .standard{display:none}
.on-dark .brand .reversed{display:block}

/* =========================================================
   WIX FORMS — contact form rendered from the Wix form schema
   ========================================================= */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.wf-fields{display:contents}
.wf-error{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#B42318}
.wf-error[hidden]{display:none}
.section--dark .wf-error{color:#F4B3A8}
.section--dark .field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#F4B3A8}
.wf-help{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;opacity:.8}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#DE8577}
.wf-choices{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
.wf-choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15px}
.wf-choice input{width:auto}
.wf-other{margin-top:8px}
.form-status p{margin:0}
.form-status p+p{margin-top:8px}

/* =========================================================
   INSIGHTS — blog list and article pages (content from Wix Blog)
   ========================================================= */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:32px}
.chips[hidden]{display:none}
.chip{display:inline-block;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--brand-navy);font:600 13.5px/1.2 var(--body);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:.18s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand-steel)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--brand-navy);border-color:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff}
.post-meta{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-gray-ink);margin:0 0 10px}
.post-card h3{margin-top:0}
.post-cover{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:16px}
.post-status{color:var(--brand-gray-ink)}
.post-status[hidden]{display:none}
.post-h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem)!important;max-width:24ch}
.post-hero{margin:0 0 36px;max-width:72ch}
.post-hero[hidden]{display:none}
.post-hero img{width:100%;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.post-body{max-width:72ch;margin-bottom:36px}
.post-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.post-disclaimer{max-width:72ch;margin-top:28px;padding:16px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand-steel);background:var(--canvas);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--brand-gray-ink)}
.fineprint-note{margin-top:40px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand-gray-ink);text-align:center}
#post-related[hidden]{display:none}

/* =========================================================
   PRACTICE PAGE GRAPHICS — icons, at-a-glance strip, document
   cards, icon tiles and the process timeline
   ========================================================= */
.pa-ico{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}
.pa-badge{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.pa-badge .pa-ico{width:28px;height:28px}
.pa-watermark{position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,6vw,90px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:clamp(180px,22vw,300px);height:auto;color:var(--brand-steel);opacity:.09;pointer-events:none}
.pa-watermark .pa-ico{width:100%;height:auto;stroke-width:.6}
@media (max-width:900px){.pa-watermark{display:none}}

.pa-glance{background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff}
.pa-glance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.pa-glance-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 22px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.pa-glance-item:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.pa-glance-item .pa-ico{color:var(--brand-gray-light);margin-top:2px}
.pa-glance-item b{display:block;font:600 10.5px/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-gray-light);margin-bottom:6px}
.pa-glance-item span{display:block;font:400 1.02rem/1.35 var(--display);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:980px){.pa-glance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pa-glance-item{border-left:0;padding:20px 16px 20px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.pa-glance-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}}
@media (max-width:520px){.pa-glance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pa-glance-item:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}}

.pa-docs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:28px 0 36px}
.pa-doc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pa-doc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.pa-doc-head .pa-ico{width:38px;height:38px;padding:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mist);color:var(--brand-navy)}
.prose .pa-doc h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin:0;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25}
.prose .pa-doc p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.prose .pa-doc .pa-without{margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.pa-without b{display:block;font:600 10px/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-steel);margin-bottom:4px}

.pa-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:22px 0 30px}
.pa-tile{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 16px 15px}
.pa-tile .pa-ico{color:var(--brand-steel);margin-top:1px}
.pa-tile div{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.pa-tile strong{display:block;color:var(--brand-navy);margin-bottom:2px}

.pa-steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 22px;counter-reset:pa}
.prose .pa-steps li{position:relative;margin:0;padding:54px 0 26px;counter-increment:pa;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate)}
.pa-steps li::before{content:counter(pa);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 1.05rem/1 var(--display);z-index:1}
.pa-steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:38px;right:-22px;top:19px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.pa-steps li:nth-child(3n)::after{display:none}
.pa-steps strong{display:block;font:500 1.08rem/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--brand-navy);margin-bottom:5px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pa-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prose .pa-steps li{padding:2px 0 26px 56px}
  .pa-steps li::after,.pa-steps li:nth-child(3n)::after{display:block;left:19px;right:auto;top:38px;bottom:0;width:1px;height:auto}
  .pa-steps li:last-child::after{display:none}
}

/* ---- PRACTICE PAGE GRAPHICS, part 2 ---- */
.pa-tile strong{display:inline}
.pa-lab{display:block;font:600 10px/1.3 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-steel);margin-bottom:4px}
.pa-tiles--names .pa-tile{align-items:center}
.pa-card-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mist);color:var(--brand-navy);margin-bottom:18px;transition:.24s}
.pa-card-ico .pa-ico{width:24px;height:24px}
.card:hover .pa-card-ico{background:var(--brand-navy);color:#fff}

/* ---- Legal links: footer and contact form ---- */
.footer-legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);text-decoration:none}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.form .fineprint a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}