/* ==========================================================================
   Affordable Legal — shared stylesheet
   Extends the established brand: Playfair Display + DM Sans, navy / gold / cream
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --navy: #0f1f3d;
  --navy-mid: #1a3260;
  --navy-deep: #0a162d;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c97a;
  --cream: #f8f5ef;
  --cream-mid: #f0ebe0;
  --text: #1a1a1a;
  --text-muted: #5a5a5a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Placeholder spans (find-and-replace values)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ph {
  border: 2px solid #e0463e;
  color: #c2362f;
  background: rgba(224,70,62,0.06);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ph-block {
  display: block;
  border: 2px dashed #e0463e;
  color: #c2362f;
  background: rgba(224,70,62,0.05);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); }

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-navy:hover { opacity: 0.92; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-block { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-logo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a.active { font-weight: 500; }

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-phone {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-phone svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; opacity: 0.7; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Generic sections + typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: 6rem 5rem; }
.section-narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.center { text-align: center; }
.center .section-title,
.center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero (interior pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 5.5rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px; right: -160px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px; left: 20%;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.page-hero .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.page-hero .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-actions .secondary-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-actions .secondary-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-badge span {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* trust row beneath hero CTAs */
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.trust-pill svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards (services / general)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cards-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.cards-2x2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,31,61,0.08);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.card-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.card-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* numbered info cards (e.g. first-call) */
.info-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Problem / quote band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.statement {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.statement strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pricing snapshot cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.price-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.price-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,31,61,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.price-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.price-card h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Package cards (family / employment)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.packages { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 920px; }
.package {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.package:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15,31,61,0.07); }
.package-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.package-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.price-badge {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.package-what {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.package-included {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.package-included li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.package-included li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 10l2.5 2.5L14 7' stroke='%23c9a84c' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
.transparency {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}
.package-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.compare-note {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.compare-note strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 620px; height: 620px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.cta-band-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-band .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band .secondary-link {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta-band .secondary-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* gold variant CTA */
.cta-gold { background: var(--gold); }
.cta-gold::before { border-color: rgba(15,31,61,0.1); }
.cta-gold h2 { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-gold p { color: rgba(15,31,61,0.7); }
.cta-gold .secondary-link { color: var(--navy); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ accordion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-group { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.faq-group-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.4rem 3rem 1.4rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 2rem 1.6rem 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 600px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact form
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.field { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.field .req { color: #c2362f; }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.radio-row { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.radio-row label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.radio-row input { width: auto; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.form-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

.contact-side {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-side h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-phone-big {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-side p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.contact-side .ph { color: #ff8a82; border-color: #ff6b61; background: rgba(255,107,97,0.12); }

/* steps flow */
.steps-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
}
.step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}
.step-circle {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 980px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.blog-card.live:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,31,61,0.08); }
.blog-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0 12px, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 12px 24px),
    var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-thumb span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.blog-body { padding: 1.75rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card .card-link { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.blog-card.soon { opacity: 0.62; }
.blog-card.soon .blog-tag { color: var(--text-muted); }
.soon-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Article (blog post + legal pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}
.article .eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article .meta {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.article h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem;
}
.article h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.article p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 1.35rem 1.25rem; }
.article li { font-size: 17px; color: #333; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-weight: 300; }
.article strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.article .lead { font-size: 19px; color: var(--text); }

.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.article-table th, .article-table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.article-table td:first-child { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }

.callout {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.callout p { margin-bottom: 0; }

.article-cta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  text-align: center;
}

/* legal page lists */
.legal h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.legal .updated {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4rem 5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-phone svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight: 300; }
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  max-width: 560px;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .nav-phone { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  nav { padding: 0 1.25rem; position: relative; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; order: 3; }
  .nav-right { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  .section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-band { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-band::before { display: none; }

  .cards-2, .cards-2x2, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .package { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .package-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }

  footer { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .footer-disclaimer { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary, .hero-actions .btn-secondary, .hero-actions .btn-navy { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .steps-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
}