/* ==========================================================================
   Vitale & Associates — Personal Injury Law Firm Landing Page Styles
   Warm Editorial Palette:
     - Background: #FAF3E8 (Warm Alabaster)
     - Primary Text: #2B2824 (Warm Charcoal, replacing pure black/navy text)
     - Accent: #9C7A4A (Matte Bronze, replacing bright gold)
     - Dark Sections / Base: #2B2824 (Charcoal replacing navy #0A1628)
     - Card White: #FFFFFF (Crisp distinct pure white for lead form card)
   Typography:
     - Headings: Libre Caslon Text (regular 400 and bold 700, no italics)
     - Body: IBM Plex Sans
     - Large Numerals: Inter (300)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables & Design System --- */
:root {
  /* Warm Alabaster & Editorial Palette Tokens */
  --color-bg: #FAF3E8;
  /* warm alabaster sitewide background */
  --color-bg-subtle: #F4EFE6;
  /* warm alabaster secondary tint */
  --color-card-white: #FFFFFF;
  /* distinct pure white for lead-capture form card */

  --text-primary: #2B2824;
  /* warm charcoal sitewide text */
  --text-muted: #5C554E;
  /* warm secondary charcoal */
  --text-subtle: #7A726A;
  /* warm subtle charcoal */

  --accent-bronze: #9C7A4A;
  /* matte bronze accent for buttons, icons, highlights */
  --accent-bronze-hover: #86663A;
  /* rich deeper matte bronze for hover states */
  --accent-bronze-light: #EFE7DC;
  /* soft tinted bronze */
  --accent-bronze-border: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.28);

  --bg-charcoal: #2B2824;
  /* warm charcoal replacing navy #0A1628 background */
  --bg-charcoal-dark: #22201D;
  /* deep charcoal variant for footer & contrast */
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Aliases for compatibility */
  --navy-950: #1E1C1A;
  --navy-900: #2B2824;
  --navy-850: #252220;
  --navy-800: #332F2A;
  --navy-700: #423E37;

  --gold-600: #86663A;
  --gold-500: #9C7A4A;
  --gold-400: #9C7A4A;
  --gold-300: #AA8753;
  --gold-100: #EFE7DC;
  --gold-50: #F7F2EA;

  --charcoal-900: #2B2824;
  --charcoal-800: #2B2824;
  --charcoal-700: #5C554E;
  --charcoal-500: #7A726A;
  --charcoal-400: #9C9388;
  --charcoal-300: #D8D0C5;

  --gray-50: #FAF3E8;
  --gray-100: #F4EFE6;
  --gray-200: #E6DCCD;
  --gray-300: #D8CDBC;

  /* Classic Editorial Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --heading-font: 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 30px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.10);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 45px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.12);

  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --max-width: 1200px;

  /* Sticky bar height — used for scroll-margin */
  --bar-height: 68px;
}

/* --- Global Reset & Box Sizing --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

/* Offset anchor targets so they sit below the sticky bar */
section[id],
footer[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--bar-height);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Number Typography Utility Class
   Universal law for all premium numbers across the site
   ========================================================================== */
.premium-number-font {
  font-family: var(--font-heading), var(--heading-font), 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif !important;
}

/* --- Editorial Type Scale (global ceilings) --- */
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw + 1.25rem, 3.5rem); /* max 56px */
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5vw + 1.25rem, 2.5rem); /* max 40px */
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Comfortable reading measure for all body copy */
p {
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* Keep measured paragraphs optically centered inside centered blocks */
.section-header p,
.hiw-section-label p,
.stat-item p,
.form-success-card p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Container Utility --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width); /* 1200px */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Narrower gutters on small phones so content isn't squeezed */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal-on-scroll animation system
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible,
.reveal-on-scroll.visible,
.reveal-on-scroll.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Sticky Top Bar
      - Transparent/invisible over the hero
      - Solid cream background (#FAF3E8) once scrolled past the hero
   ========================================================================== */
.sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.50) 0%, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.20) 65%, transparent 100%);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-bottom-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
}

.sticky-bar.scrolled,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.08);
}

.sticky-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: var(--bar-height);
}

/* 2. Logo (Default Hero State: Pure White Text + Bronze Icon) */
.sticky-bar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal), text-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.sticky-bar-brand span {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.sticky-bar-brand:hover span {
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
}

/* 3. Scrolled state: Logo text swaps to solid dark Navy Blue */
.sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-bar-brand,
.sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-bar-brand span,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-bar-brand,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-bar-brand span {
  color: #0A1F44;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-bar-brand:hover span,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-bar-brand:hover span {
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
}

/* Strict Exclusion: Logo icon remains Bronze/Gold in ALL scroll states */
.sticky-bar-brand .scales-icon,
.sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-bar-brand .scales-icon,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-bar-brand .scales-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hamburger — hidden on desktop */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-left: auto;
  order: 3;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.sticky-bar.scrolled .nav-hamburger span,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .nav-hamburger span {
  background: #0A1F44;
}

.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Sticky Header Navigation Links */
.sticky-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* 2. Hero State: Resting text is pure White */
.nav-link {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), text-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 3. Scrolled State: Resting text swaps to solid dark Navy Blue */
.sticky-bar.scrolled .nav-link,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .nav-link {
  color: #0A1F44;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* 1. Universal Hover State: ALWAYS Bronze/Gold */
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.sticky-bar.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  background-color: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.10);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.sticky-bar-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 2. Hero State: Resting text is pure White */
.sticky-phone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), text-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 3. Scrolled State: Phone text swaps to solid dark Navy Blue */
.sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-phone-link,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-phone-link {
  color: #0A1F44;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Strict Exclusion: Phone SVG icon remains brand Bronze/Gold in ALL scroll and hover states */
.sticky-phone-link .phone-icon,
.sticky-phone-link:hover .phone-icon,
.sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-phone-link .phone-icon,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-phone-link .phone-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze) !important;
  transition: fill var(--transition-fast);
}

/* 1. Universal Hover State: ALWAYS Bronze/Gold */
.sticky-phone-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-phone-link:hover,
.sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-phone-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.10);
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.sticky-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.sticky-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Hero Section — office-blur.jpg background + neutral gradient overlay
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 80px 0 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-charcoal);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 88px 0 6rem 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-container {
    margin: auto 0;
  }
}

/* Neutral text-contrast gradient overlay (dark charcoal to transparent) — strictly no blue */
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.72) 0%, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.52) 55%, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.2) 80%, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0) 100%),
    url('../assets/office-blur.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-bg-overlay {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.68) 0%, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.35) 60%, rgba(43, 40, 36, 0) 100%),
      url('../assets/office-blur.jpg');
  }
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero Content Block */
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 860px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Desktop Hero Alignment — Pull text block slightly right (between left and middle) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-container {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin-left: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem) !important;
    max-width: 960px;
  }
}

.hero-content>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Disabled former localized grey overlay */
.hero-content::before {
  display: none;
}

/* 1. Top Pill (White Text, Bronze Border & Icon) */
.location-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-bronze);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.location-badge span {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.location-badge .pin-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 2. Main Headline (Editorial Typography) */
.hero-headline,
.hero-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-headline,
  .hero-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-headline,
  .hero-main-heading {
    font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 3.8vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    max-width: 960px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-headline,
  .hero-main-heading {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1.10;
    max-width: 1040px;
  }
}

/* Enforce exact font weights across all devices */
.hero-main-heading .text-normal { font-weight: 400 !important; }
.hero-main-heading .text-bold { font-weight: 700 !important; color: #FFFFFF; }

/* This break always triggers, pushing 'Owed Compensation' to the bottom line */
.break-always { display: block !important; }

/* DESKTOP (768px and up): Hide the first break so 'Injured in Austin? You May Be' stays on one line */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .break-mobile { display: none !important; }
}

/* MOBILE (767px and below): Activate the first break to create 3 distinct lines */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .break-mobile { display: block !important; }
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #EFE7DC;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 650px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
}

/* Hero CTA Group & Side-by-Side Buttons */
.hero-cta-group {
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-buttons-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .hero-buttons-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* Primary Dominant Bronze Call CTA Button */
.btn-dominant-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  min-height: 56px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.35);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-dominant-call:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.45);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-dominant-call:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-dominant-call .btn-phone-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: var(--color-bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Secondary Smooth-Scroll Case Review CTA Button */
.btn-secondary-review {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(250, 243, 232, 0.50);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 56px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-secondary-review:hover {
  background-color: rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.55);
  border-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary-review:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive Hero Button Text Tokens */
.btn-text-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.btn-text-desktop {
  display: inline;
}

.call-subtext {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #EFE7DC;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #48BB78;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(72, 187, 120, 0.35);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(72, 187, 120, 0.35);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(72, 187, 120, 0.10);
  }
}

/* Trust Signal Row */
.trust-signals-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 243, 232, 0.20);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.trust-signal-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.trust-signal-item .trust-signal-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. How It Works Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hiw-form-section {
  padding: 32px 0 60px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.hiw-form-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Timeline Column ---- */
.hiw-timeline-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hiw-section-label {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.7s ease-out;
  transition-delay: 0s;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hiw-section-label.visible,
.hiw-section-label.in-view,
.hiw-section-label.is-visible,
.hiw-section-label.active,
.hiw-form-section.visible .hiw-section-label,
.hiw-form-section.in-view .hiw-section-label,
.hiw-form-section.is-visible .hiw-section-label,
.hiw-form-section.active .hiw-section-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hiw-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hiw-section-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

.hiw-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Timeline track */
.hiw-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  /* staggered reveal via custom property */
  transition-delay: var(--step-delay, 0ms);
}

/* Left gutter: circle + connecting line */
.hiw-step-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
}

.hiw-step-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #0A1F44;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-bronze);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hiw-step-circle svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--accent-bronze, #C5A265);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast, 0.2s ease), stroke var(--transition-fast, 0.2s ease);
}

.hiw-step:hover .hiw-step-circle svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  stroke: #E5C992;
}

/* 3. Vertical Connecting Line (Draw Down Animation: scaleY from top, 1.5s duration, 0.4s delay) */
.hiw-step-line {
  width: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-bronze) 0%, rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.15) 100%);
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 1.5s ease-out 0.4s;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hiw-form-section.visible .hiw-step-line,
.hiw-form-section.in-view .hiw-step-line,
.hiw-form-section.is-visible .hiw-step-line,
.hiw-form-section.active .hiw-step-line,
.hiw-step-line.visible,
.hiw-step-line.in-view,
.hiw-step-line.is-visible,
.hiw-step-line.active {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Last step has no connector line */
.hiw-step--last .hiw-step-left {
  /* line element simply isn't rendered in HTML */
}

/* Step body: title + description */
.hiw-step-body {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.hiw-step--last .hiw-step-body {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hiw-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hiw-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Staggered animation: each .hiw-step also carries reveal-on-scroll */
.hiw-step.reveal-on-scroll,
.hiw-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hiw-step.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible,
.hiw-step.visible,
.hiw-step.in-view,
.hiw-step.active,
.hiw-form-section.visible .hiw-step,
.hiw-form-section.in-view .hiw-step,
.hiw-form-section.is-visible .hiw-step,
.hiw-form-section.active .hiw-step {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Elegant cascade timing: Step 1: 0.4s, Step 2: 0.8s, Step 3: 1.2s */
.hiw-step:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s !important;
}

.hiw-step:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.8s !important;
}

.hiw-step:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 1.2s !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hiw-section-label,
  .hiw-step,
  .hiw-step-line {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---- Form Column ---- */
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .hiw-form-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--bar-height) + 24px);
  }
}

.hiw-form-col .lead-form-card {
  max-width: none;
}

/* Lead capture form card: pure white, distinct against warm cream page background */
.lead-form-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  background-color: var(--color-card-white);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.09), 0 2px 8px rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 40, 36, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .lead-form-card {
    padding: 38px 36px;
  }
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze-light);
  color: #7A5C32;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Form Fields */
.lead-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-label span.req {
  color: #C53030;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: #FDFCFA;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.18);
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #C53030;
  background-color: #FFF5F5;
}

.field-error-msg {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: #C53030;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.form-input.is-invalid+.field-error-msg,
.form-select.is-invalid+.field-error-msg {
  display: block;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 80px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Form Submit Button */
.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.28);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.38);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-form-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-privacy-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-privacy-note .lock-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form Success State */
.form-success-card {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 10px;
}

.form-success-card.active {
  display: block;
}

.success-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #DEF7EC;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.success-icon-wrap .check-large {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: #0E9F6E;
}

.success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.success-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-reset-demo {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-reset-demo:hover {
  background-color: var(--gray-200);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Trust Bar (Blue Frosted Glass Marquee Docked to Hero Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-bar {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.45);
  background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}

.trust-bar-marquee,
.marquee-track-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  user-select: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 85%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 85%, transparent 100%);
}

.trust-bar-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll-ltr 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Ensure continuous flow — marquee animation does not pause on hover globally */
.trust-bar:hover .trust-bar-track,
.trust-bar:focus-within .trust-bar-track {
  animation-play-state: running;
}

.trust-bar-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 96px;
  padding-right: 96px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll-ltr {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .trust-bar-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
}

/* Individual .trust-badge / .trust-bar-item: light up when hovered or touched */
.trust-bar-item,
.trust-badge-item,
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.trust-bar-item:hover,
.trust-bar-item:focus,
.trust-badge-item:hover,
.trust-badge-item:focus,
.trust-badge:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-bar-item:hover .trust-badge-icon,
.trust-badge-item:hover .trust-badge-icon {
  fill: #FFFFFF;
}

.trust-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-badge-primary {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trust-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Case Types Section (5 Icon Cards with 1-Line Descriptions)
   ========================================================================== */
.case-types-section {
  padding: 72px 0 32px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.case-types-section.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Practice Areas — Two-Column Layout with Interactive Hover Reveal (Desktop)
      and Smooth Accordion (Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-areas-grid {
  display: block;
}

/* Left Column (Text Block): initial state & smooth animation */
.practice-areas-intro {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.practice-areas-intro.visible,
.practice-areas-intro.in-view,
.case-types-section.visible .practice-areas-intro,
.case-types-section.in-view .practice-areas-intro,
.case-types-section.is-visible .practice-areas-intro {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.practice-areas-intro .section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.practice-areas-intro .section-title,
.practice-areas-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.practice-areas-intro h2 .sub-heading,
.sub-heading {
  display: inline;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-areas-intro .section-subtitle {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
}

.practice-interactive-list {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Right Column (The Cascade Checklist): initial state & smooth animation */
.practice-item {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out, border-color var(--transition-fast);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.practice-item.visible,
.practice-item.in-view,
.case-types-section.visible .practice-item,
.case-types-section.in-view .practice-item,
.case-types-section.is-visible .practice-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* The Stagger Effect: sequential cascade delays (Desktop & Tablet) */
.practice-item:nth-child(1),
.practice-item[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.practice-item:nth-child(2),
.practice-item[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.practice-item:nth-child(3),
.practice-item[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.practice-item:nth-child(4),
.practice-item[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.practice-item:nth-child(5),
.practice-item[data-delay="500"] { transition-delay: 500ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .practice-areas-intro,
  .practice-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

.practice-item:hover,
.practice-item:focus-within,
.practice-item.is-active {
  z-index: 30;
}

.practice-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
}

/* Base button header for each practice area item */
.practice-item-header {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.28s ease, background-color 0.28s ease, padding 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  outline: none;
}

.practice-item-header:focus-visible {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  background-color: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.05);
}

.practice-item-heading-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.practice-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Arrow micro-interaction: (↗) rotates to (→) on hover */
.practice-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: #1A365D;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    color 0.25s ease,
    opacity 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.practice-arrow svg {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: stroke 0.25s ease;
}

/* Active / hover arrow rotation: ↗ rotates 45deg to → */
.practice-item:hover .practice-arrow,
.practice-item:focus-within .practice-arrow,
.practice-item.is-active .practice-arrow,
.practice-item.is-open .practice-arrow {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-item:hover .practice-arrow svg,
.practice-item:focus-within .practice-arrow svg,
.practice-item.is-active .practice-arrow svg,
.practice-item.is-open .practice-arrow svg {
  stroke: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
}

/* Chevron icon (mobile accordion indicator) */
.practice-chevron {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.practice-chevron svg {
  fill: var(--text-muted);
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

/* Solid Navy Content Card */
.practice-card {
  background-color: #0A1628;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.32), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  padding: 24px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background-color 200ms ease;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  background-color: #0E1E36;
}

.practice-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.32);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.practice-card-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze);
}

.practice-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #E6DCCD;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Matte Bronze CTA Button */
.btn-practice-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-practice-cta:hover,
.btn-practice-cta:focus {
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Desktop: Two-Column Side-by-Side Layout & Hover Reveal (min-width: 1121px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1121px) {
  .practice-areas-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 370px) 1fr;
    column-gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* Left Column: Heading and description sit sticky beside list */
  .practice-areas-intro {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--bar-height) + 32px);
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }

  .practice-areas-intro .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .practice-areas-intro .section-title,
  .practice-areas-intro h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .practice-areas-intro .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 350px;
  }

  /* Right Column: List Item Header */
  .practice-item-header {
    width: 52%;
    padding: 26px 18px;
  }

  .practice-item-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  /* Chevron hidden on desktop for clean plain text list */
  .practice-chevron {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hover & Focus state for list item */
  .practice-item:hover .practice-item-header,
  .practice-item:focus-within .practice-item-header,
  .practice-item.is-active .practice-item-header {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-bronze);
    background-color: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.05);
    padding-left: 26px;
  }

  .practice-item:hover .practice-item-title,
  .practice-item:focus-within .practice-item-title,
  .practice-item.is-active .practice-item-title {
    color: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  }

  .practice-item:hover .practice-arrow,
  .practice-item:focus-within .practice-arrow,
  .practice-item.is-active .practice-arrow {
    color: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .practice-item:hover .practice-arrow svg,
  .practice-item:focus-within .practice-arrow svg,
  .practice-item.is-active .practice-arrow svg {
    stroke: var(--accent-bronze-hover);
  }

  /* Content Panel sliding in from right into the empty space */
  .practice-panel {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    width: 360px;
    max-width: 48%;
    z-index: 25;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      opacity 300ms ease,
      visibility 300ms ease;
  }

  /* Item 1 aligns to top of list item */
  .practice-item:first-child .practice-panel {
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(28px);
  }

  .practice-item:first-child:hover .practice-panel,
  .practice-item:first-child:focus-within .practice-panel,
  .practice-item:first-child.is-active .practice-panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Items 2, 3, 4 center vertically beside the list item */
  .practice-item .practice-panel {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(28px);
  }

  .practice-item:hover .practice-panel,
  .practice-item:focus-within .practice-panel,
  .practice-item.is-active .practice-panel {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Item 5 aligns to bottom of list item */
  .practice-item:last-child .practice-panel {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateX(28px);
  }

  .practice-item:last-child:hover .practice-panel,
  .practice-item:last-child:focus-within .practice-panel,
  .practice-item:last-child.is-active .practice-panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile & Tablet Navigation Logic (max-width: 1120px)
   Completely disable and hide preview cards; items act as standard direct links
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .practice-areas-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* 2. Force the 1-Column Text List */
  .practice-interactive-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .practice-areas-intro {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .practice-areas-intro .section-title,
  .practice-areas-intro h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  /* 1. Annihilate the Blue Cards */
  .practice-panel,
  .practice-card,
  .btn-practice-cta {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
  }

  .practice-chevron {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 3. Style the Links as Tap-Friendly Rows */
  .practice-interactive-list a,
  .practice-item {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: inherit !important;
  }

  .practice-item-header {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
  }

  .practice-item-heading-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .practice-item-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .practice-arrow {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: #1A365D !important;
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .practice-arrow svg {
    stroke: #1A365D !important;
  }

  /* Touch / hover row feedback for mobile & tablet */
  .practice-item:hover,
  .practice-item:active,
  .practice-item:focus-visible {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .practice-item:hover .practice-item-title,
  .practice-item:active .practice-item-title {
    color: var(--accent-bronze-hover) !important;
  }

  .practice-item:hover .practice-arrow,
  .practice-item:active .practice-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
    color: #1A365D !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .practice-item:hover .practice-arrow svg,
  .practice-item:active .practice-arrow svg {
    stroke: #1A365D !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4b. Practice Areas Dedicated Detail Pages & Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-page-main {
  padding-top: calc(var(--bar-height, 68px) + 40px);
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  min-height: 75vh;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .practice-page-main {
    padding-top: calc(var(--bar-height, 68px) + 55px);
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
}

.practice-details-wrapper {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.practice-detail-section {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--bar-height, 68px) + 32px);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.practice-detail-card {
  background-color: #0A1628;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.35), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
}

.detail-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-back-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-back-link:hover,
.btn-back-link:focus-visible {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-back-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.btn-back-home {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.btn-back-home:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.practice-detail-header {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.detail-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  background: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.14);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.heading-with-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.practice-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.practice-detail-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #E6DCCD;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.practice-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

.practice-detail-grid:has(> .detail-text-col:only-child),
.practice-detail-grid:not(:has(.detail-cta-box)) {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.detail-text-col p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.detail-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.detail-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #E6DCCD;
}

.detail-points li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Detail CTA Box */
.detail-cta-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.detail-cta-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.detail-cta-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.detail-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.detail-cta-actions .btn-dominant-call {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.detail-cta-actions .btn-secondary-review {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.detail-cta-actions .btn-secondary-review:hover,
.detail-cta-actions .btn-secondary-review:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  background: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .practice-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .practice-detail-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .heading-with-icon {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .practice-detail-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.5vw, 1.45rem);
  }

  .practice-detail-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Immediate Concerns Section (Psychological Validation Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.concerns-section {
  background: var(--color-bg, #FAF3E8);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.concerns-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.concerns-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.concern-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 12px 8px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast, 0.2s ease), box-shadow var(--transition-fast, 0.2s ease);
}

.concern-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.concern-icon-wrap {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 8px auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.concern-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  stroke: #C5A265 !important;
}

.concern-title,
.concern-card h4 {
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  word-wrap: break-word !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  hyphens: auto !important;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;
}

.concern-desc,
.concern-card p {
  color: #5C554E !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  word-wrap: break-word !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  hyphens: auto !important;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;
}

/* Micro-Design for 4-Column Mobile Grid */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .concerns-section {
    padding: 12px 6px !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }

  .concerns-heading,
  .concerns-section h3 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .concerns-grid {
    gap: 3px !important;
  }

  .concern-card {
    padding: 6px 2px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    hyphens: auto !important;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100% !important;
    text-size-adjust: 100% !important;
  }

  .concern-icon-wrap,
  .concern-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 13px !important;
    height: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 3px !important;
  }

  .concern-title,
  .concern-card h4 {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    hyphens: auto !important;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100% !important;
    text-size-adjust: 100% !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }

  .concern-desc,
  .concern-card p {
    font-size: 6.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    hyphens: auto !important;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto !important;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100% !important;
    text-size-adjust: 100% !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. How It Works — styles now handled by .hiw-form-section above
   ========================================================================== */
/* Legacy class kept as no-op to avoid breaking any external references */
.how-it-works-section {
  display: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5b. Stats Row — 24/7 · 2-Hour · $0 (Status Bar)
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* 1. Main Dark Navy Container of the Status Bar */
.stats-floating-bar {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0A1628 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.32);
  border-top: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18), 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  --mouse-x: 50%;
  --mouse-y: 50%;
  --spotlight-opacity: 0;
}

/* Cursor-Following Spotlight Glow */
.stats-floating-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(560px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
      rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.25) 0%,
      rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.10) 35%,
      transparent 70%);
  opacity: var(--spotlight-opacity, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 3. The "Golden Sheen" Effect (The Diagonal Sweep) */
.stats-floating-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -200%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: sheen-sweep 3.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes sheen-sweep {
  0% {
    left: -200%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  5% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  35% {
    left: 120%;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  36% {
    left: 120%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    left: -200%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.stats-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* 2. Staggered Entrance (Text Blocks) */
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.stats-section.visible .stat-item,
.stats-section.in-view .stat-item,
.stats-section.is-visible .stat-item,
.stats-section.active .stat-item,
.stats-floating-bar.visible .stat-item,
.stats-floating-bar.in-view .stat-item,
.stats-floating-bar.is-visible .stat-item,
.stats-floating-bar.active .stat-item,
.stat-item.visible,
.stat-item.in-view,
.stat-item.is-visible,
.stat-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger sequence: Column 1: 0s, Column 2: 0.2s, Column 3: 0.4s */
.stat-item:nth-of-type(1) {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.stat-item:nth-of-type(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.stat-item:nth-of-type(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(250, 243, 232, 0.14);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #D5CBC1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stat-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .stats-floating-bar::after {
    animation: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Case Results Section — Editorial Two-Column Stats Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.case-results-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.case-results-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .case-results-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .case-results-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* Left Column: Intro & Disclosure (Pincer entrance: slide in from left) */
.case-results-intro-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.case-results-section.visible .case-results-intro-col,
.case-results-section.in-view .case-results-intro-col,
.case-results-section.is-visible .case-results-intro-col,
.case-results-intro-col.visible,
.case-results-intro-col.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.case-results-intro-col .section-label,
.case-results-title,
.case-results-disclosure,
.case-results-intro {
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .case-results-intro-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--bar-height) + 32px);
    align-self: start;
    margin-left: -16px;
  }
}

.case-results-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1628;
  /* Deep Navy */
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .case-results-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem; /* editorial cap: 40px */
  }
}

.case-results-disclosure {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.case-results-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  /* Charcoal */
}

.case-results-accent-line {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Right Column: Vertical List */
.case-results-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-result-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25);
  /* Thin 1px navy divider line */
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.case-result-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.case-result-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Single horizontal flex row on tablet & desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .case-results-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .case-results-list {
    gap: 70px;
    row-gap: 70px;
  }

  .case-result-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 120px;
    /* Horizontal gap of at least 100-140px */
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .case-result-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .case-result-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .case-result-amount {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 9ch;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }

  .case-result-details {
    flex: 1 1 360px;
    max-width: 360px;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Desktop/Tablet Protection: hide mobile carousel and mobile Offer vs. Result data bars */
  .case-result-bars,
  .mobile-results-carousel-wrap,
  .mobile-carousel-container,
  .mobile-carousel-track,
  .mobile-slide,
  .mobile-fade-carousel,
  .fade-carousel-deck,
  .fade-slide,
  .mobile-results-carousel {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Base default: hide mobile carousel and Offer vs. Result data bars */
.case-result-bars,
.mobile-results-carousel-wrap,
.mobile-carousel-container,
.mobile-carousel-track,
.mobile-slide,
.mobile-fade-carousel,
.fade-carousel-deck,
.fade-slide,
.mobile-results-carousel {
  display: none;
}

/* Dollar figures: Same font as stat bar numbers (IBM Plex Sans / var(--font-sans), weight 300) for Desktop & Tablet */
.case-result-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-sans), 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  line-height: 1em;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-style: normal;
  color: #0A1F44;
  /* Deep Navy */
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .case-result-amount {
    font-family: var(--font-sans), 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
    min-width: 9ch;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .case-result-amount {
    font-family: var(--font-sans), 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
    min-width: 9ch;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
}

/* Right Column Text Blocks (Pincer entrance: slide in from right) */
.case-result-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.case-results-section.visible .case-result-details,
.case-results-section.in-view .case-result-details,
.case-results-section.is-visible .case-result-details,
.case-result-details.visible,
.case-result-details.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Sequential cascade delays for right-side rows */
.case-result-item:nth-child(1) .case-result-details {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.case-result-item:nth-child(2) .case-result-details {
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.case-result-item:nth-child(3) .case-result-details {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .case-results-intro-col,
  .case-result-details {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Case type labels: Deep Navy in IBM Plex Sans */
.case-result-type {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1F44;
  /* Deep Navy */
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Body / description text stays charcoal in IBM Plex Sans */
.case-result-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  /* Charcoal */
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Team Message Section — Tightened Naked Typographic Divider
   ========================================================================== */
.team-message-section,
#team-message {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  padding: 4rem 2rem !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .team-message-section,
  #team-message {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
}

.team-message-bg {
  display: none;
}

.team-message-section .container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container-max, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Centered Naked Typographic Container — Float Up Animation */
.team-quote-container,
#team-quote-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  flex-grow: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.team-quote-container.visible,
.team-quote-container.is-visible {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Centered Gold Quotation Mark */
.quote-mark-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.90;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-mark-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
}

/* Main Quote: Sophisticated, Editorial Italic Serif in Navy Blue */
.team-quote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #0A1628;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .team-quote {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* Attribution — Centered and Balanced */
.team-attribution {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* "MV" Profile Badge */
.team-avatar-circle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-bg, #FAF3E8);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.35);
}

.team-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: left;
}

.team-meta-divider {
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Attorney Name & Title in Primary Dark Navy */
.team-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0A1628;
}

.team-author-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0A1628;
  opacity: 0.80;
}

.team-disclaimer-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -2px;
}

.sample-message-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-subtle, #7A726A);
  background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .team-quote-container,
  .faq-left-col,
  .faq-item,
  .faq-answer {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8. Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-section,
#testimonials {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Two-Column Grid: Left col aligned to container max-width, top-aligned content */
.testimonials-split-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: clamp(320px, 35%, 440px) 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--max-width)) / 2 + 2rem));
  padding-right: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Left Column: Headers locked to top-left */
.testimonials-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 2. Left Text Animation (Slide In) */
.testimonial-header-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-header-left,
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-header-left,
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-header-left,
.testimonial-header-left.visible,
.testimonial-header-left.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.testimonial-header-left .section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-header-left .section-title {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-header-left .section-subtitle {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Custom Dribbble-style Horizontal Scrollbar / Slider */
.testimonial-slider-container {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out 0.15s, transform 0.6s ease-out 0.15s;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-slider-container,
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-slider-container,
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-slider-container,
.testimonial-slider-container.visible,
.testimonial-slider-container.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.testimonial-slider-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: height var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-slider-track:hover,
.testimonial-slider-track:focus-visible {
  height: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.18);
}

.testimonial-slider-track:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-navy);
}

.testimonial-slider-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 32%;
  min-width: 50px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: grab;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-slider-thumb:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark, #061530);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.35);
}

.testimonial-slider-thumb.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
}

.testimonial-slider-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.slider-hint {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Right Column: Scrolling Carousel Track */
.testimonials-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 48px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testimonials-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Fixed 320px width portrait rectangle cards with frosted glass & cursor spotlight */
.testimonial-card,
.testimonials-grid .testimonial-card {
  --mouse-x: -999px;
  --mouse-y: -999px;
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  width: 320px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 340px;
  min-height: 340px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: #0A1628;
  background-image: radial-gradient(200px circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y), rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(100px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* 3. Carousel "Hint" Animation (Staggered Slide from Right) */
.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-card,
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-card,
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-card,
.testimonial-card.visible,
.testimonial-card.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Staggered transition delays hinting that track is draggable */
.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(1),
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-card:nth-child(1),
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(1),
.testimonial-card:nth-child(1).visible {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(2),
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-card:nth-child(2),
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(2),
.testimonial-card:nth-child(2).visible {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(3),
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-card:nth-child(3),
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(3),
.testimonial-card:nth-child(3).visible {
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(4),
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-card:nth-child(4),
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(4),
.testimonial-card:nth-child(4).visible {
  transition-delay: 0.8s;
}

.testimonials-section.visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(5),
.testimonials-section.in-view .testimonial-card:nth-child(5),
.testimonials-section.is-visible .testimonial-card:nth-child(5),
.testimonial-card:nth-child(5).visible {
  transition-delay: 1.0s;
}

.testimonial-card:hover,
.testimonials-grid .testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.5);
  transition-delay: 0s !important;
}

/* Circular Navigation Buttons & Dot Pagination — hidden on desktop */
.testimonial-nav-btn {
  display: none;
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .testimonial-header-left,
  .testimonial-slider-container,
  .testimonial-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness (max-width: 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonials-section {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonials-split-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .testimonials-info-col {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonial-header-left {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-header-left .section-label {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .testimonial-header-left .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .testimonial-header-left .section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Completely remove the drag slider bar on mobile */
  .testimonial-slider-container {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Carousel wrapper spans full viewport width */
  .testimonials-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  /* Scrollable track with center alignment and peek padding */
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: calc((100vw - clamp(270px, 70vw, 360px)) / 2) !important;
    padding-right: calc((100vw - clamp(270px, 70vw, 360px)) / 2) !important;
  }

  .testimonials-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Mobile Card: Centered snap, reduced opacity for peeking cards */
  .testimonial-card,
  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(270px, 70vw, 360px) !important;
    width: clamp(270px, 70vw, 360px) !important;
    min-width: clamp(270px, 70vw, 360px) !important;
    max-width: clamp(270px, 70vw, 360px) !important;
    height: 350px !important;
    min-height: 350px !important;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
    opacity: 0.35;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform var(--transition-fast), border 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
  }

  /* Active card: full opacity */
  .testimonial-card.is-active,
  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card.is-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Circular Navigation Buttons on Mobile (44px, #9C7A4A bronze) */
  .testimonial-nav-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: 183px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #9C7A4A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.35);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .testimonial-nav-btn:hover,
  .testimonial-nav-btn:active {
    background-color: var(--accent-bronze-hover, #86663A);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
  }

  .testimonial-nav-btn svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: #FFFFFF;
  }

  .testimonial-nav-prev {
    left: 8px;
  }

  .testimonial-nav-next {
    right: 8px;
  }

  /* Dot Pagination (Mobile Only) */
  .testimonial-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
  }

  .testimonial-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .testimonial-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .testimonial-dot.is-active {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #9C7A4A;
  }
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.star-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: #9C7A4A;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #E5E7EB;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-author-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.25);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9C7A4A;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial-case-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #9C7A4A;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8b. FAQ Accordion — Two-Column Split Layout & Pill Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg, #FAF3E8);
  color: var(--text-primary, #2B2824);
  border-top: none;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 72px 0 68px;
  }
}

/* Two-Column Grid */
.faq-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 35% 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .faq-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Left Column: Sticky Heading — Slide In from Left */
.faq-left-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.faq-section.visible .faq-left-col,
.faq-section.is-visible .faq-left-col,
.faq-left-col.visible,
.faq-left-col.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .faq-left-col {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }
}

.faq-sticky-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-section .section-label {
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Charcoal Black Headings — Matching Case Results & Client Experiences */
.faq-section .section-title,
#faq .section-title,
#faq h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #2B2824 !important;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-section .section-title,
  #faq .section-title,
  #faq h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.faq-section .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted, #5C554E);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Right Column: Pill-Shaped Accordions */
.faq-right-col {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Contained Pure White Cards with 12px Radius on Cream — Staggered Entrance */
.faq-item {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.faq-section.visible .faq-item,
.faq-section.is-visible .faq-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Sequential Stagger Delays */
.faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(1),
.faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(2),
.faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(3),
.faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(4),
.faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(5),
.faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border: none !important;
}

/* Minimalist Floating Card Look: No Boxy Borders or Shadows on Hover/Open */
.faq-item:hover,
.faq-item.is-open,
.faq-item:has(.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2B2824;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Question Text turns bright Bronze/Gold on Hover / Active */
.faq-question:hover,
.faq-question:focus-visible,
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"],
.faq-item:hover .faq-question {
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  background: transparent;
}

/* Icon Pop: Circular badge with high-contrast White arrow on Gold */
.faq-chevron {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
  fill: #2B2824;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, fill 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover .faq-chevron,
.faq-question:focus-visible .faq-chevron,
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron,
.faq-item:hover .faq-chevron {
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  fill: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* 3. FAQ Smooth Accordion Expansion (CSS Grid 1fr + Max-Height transition over 0.4s) */
.faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s ease-out, max-height 0.4s ease-out, padding 0.4s ease-out, opacity 0.4s ease-out;
}

.faq-answer.is-open {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 14px 0 4px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-answer > p,
.faq-answer p {
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #2B2824;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Final CTA Section — Compact Floating Jewel Contact Board
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg, #FAF3E8);
  border: none;
  border-top: none;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .final-cta-section {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }
}

.split-contact-board {
  max-width: 1040px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: transparent;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "pill form"
    "title form"
    "directory form";
  gap: 16px 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

.split-contact-board > .section-pill {
  grid-area: pill;
  justify-self: start !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.split-contact-board > .contact-pitch-title {
  grid-area: title;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.split-contact-board > .contact-form-col {
  grid-area: form;
  width: 100%;
}

.split-contact-board > .contact-directory {
  grid-area: directory;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* 1. Enforce Side-by-Side for Tablets & Desktop (@media (min-width: 768px)) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .split-contact-board {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "pill form"
      "title form"
      "directory form" !important;
    gap: 16px 36px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board > .section-pill {
    grid-area: pill !important;
    justify-self: start !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board > .contact-pitch-title {
    grid-area: title !important;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board > .contact-form-col {
    grid-area: form !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board > .contact-directory {
    grid-area: directory !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .split-contact-board {
    gap: 16px 52px !important;
  }
}

/* 2. Removed Tablet Overrides: mid-tier media queries (e.g. max-width: 991px) removed */

/* 3. Strictly Stack ONLY on Mobile (@media (max-width: 767px)) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .split-contact-board {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board > .section-pill {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    align-self: flex-start !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board > .contact-pitch-title {
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board > .contact-form-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  }
}

.section-pill {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  width: fit-content !important;
  max-width: max-content !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
  justify-self: start !important;
  border: 1px solid #C5A265 !important;
  color: #C5A265 !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.section-pill svg {
  stroke: #C5A265 !important;
  width: 12px !important;
  height: 12px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem; /* ~12px */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-pitch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1628; /* Brand Navy on Ivory page */
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

/* Prevent 3-Line & 4-Line Heading Wrap on Tablets (@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px)) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .split-contact-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px 28px !important;
  }

  .contact-pitch-title,
  .split-contact-board > .contact-pitch-title {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.85vw, 28px) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-pitch-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

/* Contact Directory */
.contact-directory {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-dir-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-dir-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-dir-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: #C5A265; /* Brand Gold */
}

.contact-dir-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.contact-dir-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; /* ~11px */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C5A265; /* Brand Gold */
}

.contact-dir-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem; /* ~15px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0A1628; /* Brand Navy */
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-dir-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem; /* ~13px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9C7A4A;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-dir-link:hover {
  color: #C5A265;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-dir-tel {
  color: #0A1628;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-dir-tel:hover {
  color: #C5A265;
}

/* ---- Right Column: Floating Navy Glass Form Panel ---- */
.contact-form-col {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.glass-form-panel {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95);
  background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-lead-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem; /* ~12.5px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-label span.req {
  color: #EF4444;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-input,
.contact-lead-form .form-select,
.contact-lead-form .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.88rem; /* ~14px */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-lead-form .form-input::placeholder,
.contact-lead-form .form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-select option {
  background-color: #0A1628;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-input:focus,
.contact-lead-form .form-select:focus,
.contact-lead-form .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  border-color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.22);
}

.contact-lead-form .form-input.is-invalid,
.contact-lead-form .form-select.is-invalid,
.contact-lead-form .form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #EF4444;
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
}

.contact-lead-form .field-error-msg {
  color: #FCA5A5;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-textarea {
  min-height: 64px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Submit Button */
.contact-lead-form .btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem; /* ~15px */
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-bronze-hover, #86663A);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.25);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-lead-form .btn-form-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-bronze-hover, #86663A);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.35);
}

.contact-lead-form .btn-form-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Dual-Action Button Row (Call vs. Form) — Desktop & Tablet (Single Line, Equal Size) */
.form-actions {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.form-actions .btn-form-submit {
  flex: 1 1 50% !important;
  width: 50% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 12px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.btn-call-secondary,
.form-actions .btn-call-secondary {
  flex: 1 1 50% !important;
  width: 50% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 10px 12px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #C5A265 !important;
  color: #C5A265 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast, 0.2s ease);
}

.btn-call-secondary svg,
.form-actions .btn-call-secondary svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  stroke: #C5A265 !important;
  fill: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  transition: stroke var(--transition-fast, 0.2s ease);
}

.btn-call-secondary:hover,
.btn-call-secondary:focus-visible,
.form-actions .btn-call-secondary:hover,
.form-actions .btn-call-secondary:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: #E5C992 !important;
  color: #E5C992 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-call-secondary:hover svg,
.btn-call-secondary:focus-visible svg,
.form-actions .btn-call-secondary:hover svg,
.form-actions .btn-call-secondary:focus-visible svg {
  stroke: #E5C992 !important;
}

/* Visibility classes for button text: desktop & tablet default */
.btn-text-desktop,
.btn-call-text-desktop {
  display: inline;
}

.btn-text-mobile,
.btn-call-text-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* Privacy Note */
.contact-lead-form .form-privacy-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-lead-form .form-privacy-note .lock-icon {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Success Card inside Contact Board & Glass Panel */
.contact-form-col .form-success-card,
.glass-form-panel .form-success-card {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 8px;
}

.contact-form-col .form-success-card.active {
  display: block;
}

.contact-form-col .success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-col .success-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-form-col .btn-reset-demo {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form-col .btn-reset-demo:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Footer — 3-Column layout
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0A1628 0%, #03070D 100%);
  color: #A69B8E;
  padding: 56px 0 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 243, 232, 0.10);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Ensure all foreground footer content sits above the background watermark */
.site-footer .container,
.footer-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Oversized Typographic Watermark in Gold-to-Transparent Gradient */
.footer-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18vw;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.8) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 243, 232, 0.10);
}

/* 2x2 Grid for Tablet & Mobile (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px 16px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-col,
  .footer-connect-col,
  .footer-column {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* 4-Column Layout for Desktop (min-width: 1025px) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 32px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* Subpage fallback where brand column still contains paragraph description */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .footer-grid:has(.footer-firm-desc) {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid:has(.footer-firm-desc) .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: span 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Brand column */
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-logo span,
.footer-brand-name,
.footer-wordmark span {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5A265, #E5C992) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-logo .scales-icon,
.footer-wordmark .scales-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: #C5A265 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #C8BFB3;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-call-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-call-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze);
}

.footer-call-link:hover {
  color: #AA8753;
}

/* Link columns */
.footer-links-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col-heading,
.footer-column h3,
.footer-connect-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-bg, #FFFFFF) !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  opacity: 0.8 !important;
}

.footer-link-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-link-list li {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-link-list li a,
.footer-links-col a,
.footer-column .footer-link,
.footer-connect-col .footer-link,
.footer-link {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: #C8BFB3 !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast, 0.2s ease) !important;
}

.footer-link-list li a:hover,
.footer-links-col a:hover,
.footer-column .footer-link:hover,
.footer-connect-col .footer-link:hover,
.footer-link:hover {
  color: #C5A265 !important;
}

.footer-link-cta {
  color: #C5A265 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Connect column & Social icons */
.footer-column,
.footer-connect-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-top: 24px !important;
}

.social-icons a,
.social-icons .social-icon-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: #C8BFB3 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.social-icons a:hover,
.social-icons .social-icon-link:hover {
  color: #C5A265 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.social-icons a svg,
.social-icons .social-icon-link svg {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, fill 0.25s ease, stroke 0.25s ease !important;
}

/* Contact column */
.footer-contact-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: #C8BFB3;
}

.footer-contact-item .footer-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: var(--accent-bronze);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-bronze);
}

/* Disclaimers */
.footer-disclaimers {
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #8C8277;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-copyright-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #8C8277;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .footer-copyright-row {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reposition & Scale "VITALE" Footer Watermark (Tablet & Mobile: max-width: 1024px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Main footer container overflow clipping */
  .site-footer,
  footer {
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  /* 1 & 2. Fading Gradient, CSS Mask, and Positioning on Watermark */
  .footer-watermark {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 10% !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 20vw, 130px) !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    user-select: none !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.15) 0%, rgba(197, 162, 101, 0) 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    color: transparent !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%) !important;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  /* 3. Ensure Links Sit on Top (Z-Index Fix) */
  .site-footer .container,
  .footer-content-wrap,
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-brand-col,
  .footer-links-col,
  .footer-contact-col,
  .footer-connect-col,
  .footer-column {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility & Focus States
   ========================================================================== */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-bronze);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS — Comprehensive audit & fixes
   All breakpoints tested mobile-first
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   UNIFIED TABLET & MOBILE BREAKPOINT (@media (max-width: 1120px))
   Modern floating navigation island, hamburger menu, and compact hero CTAs
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1. The Frosted Glass Header Island (Dark Navy Frosted Glass - 65% Opacity)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .sticky-bar,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 1rem !important;
    left: 1rem !important;
    right: 1rem !important;
    width: auto !important;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65) !important;
    background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
  }

  .sticky-bar-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .sticky-bar-brand,
  .sticky-bar-brand span,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-bar-brand,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-bar-brand span,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-bar-brand,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-bar-brand span {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 3.8vw, 1.05rem) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .sticky-bar-brand .scales-icon,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-bar-brand .scales-icon,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-bar-brand .scales-icon {
    fill: var(--accent-bronze) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Hamburger Menu Button */
  .nav-hamburger {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    transition: background 0.3s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-hamburger:hover,
  .nav-hamburger:active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
  }

  .nav-hamburger span,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .nav-hamburger span,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .nav-hamburger span {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  /* Completely Hide Top Bar Action Buttons */
  .sticky-bar-actions,
  .sticky-bar-actions .sticky-cta-btn,
  .sticky-cta-btn,
  .sticky-bar-actions .sticky-phone-link {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2. Minimalist Dropdown Container & Menu Styling (.mobile-menu-dropdown)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .sticky-nav,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(100% + 10px) !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65) !important;
    background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1001 !important;
  }

  .sticky-nav.is-open,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown.is-open {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .sticky-nav .nav-link,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .sticky-nav .nav-link:last-child,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link:last-child,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link:last-child,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Active page state */
  .mobile-menu-dropdown a.active,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link.active,
  .sticky-nav .nav-link.active,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link.active,
  .sticky-bar.scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #B8860B !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .sticky-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .sticky-nav .nav-link:focus,
  .sticky-nav .nav-link:active,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link:hover,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link:focus,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link:active,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link:focus,
  .sticky-bar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav .nav-link:active {
    color: #B8860B !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  .sticky-nav .nav-link:last-child:hover,
  .sticky-nav .nav-link:last-child:focus,
  .sticky-nav .nav-link:last-child:active,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link:last-child:hover,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link:last-child:focus,
  .mobile-menu-dropdown .nav-link:last-child:active {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3. Hero CTA Buttons (Side-by-Side Grid & Shortened Labels)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hero-buttons-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .btn-dominant-call,
  .btn-secondary-review {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 0.875rem !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .btn-dominant-call .btn-phone-icon {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
    margin-right: 2px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Shorten button labels on mobile/tablet ("Call Us" and "Free Review") for Hero CTA only */
  .hero-buttons-row .btn-text-desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-buttons-row .btn-text-mobile {
    display: inline !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4. Practice Areas Mobile/Tablet App-Style Menu (@media (max-width: 1120px))
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  /* 1. Annihilate the Blue Cards */
  .practice-panel,
  .practice-card,
  .btn-practice-cta {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
  }

  /* 2. Force the 1-Column Text List */
  .practice-areas-grid,
  .practice-interactive-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  /* 3. Style the Links as Tap-Friendly Rows */
  .practice-interactive-list a,
  .practice-item {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: inherit !important;
  }

  .practice-item-header {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
  }

  .practice-item-heading-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .practice-item-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .practice-arrow {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: #1A365D !important;
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .practice-arrow svg {
    stroke: #1A365D !important;
  }
}

/* Tablet landscape: 768–991px */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .lead-form-card {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE UI OVERHAUL (@media (max-width: 767px))
   Compact spacing, thumb-friendly grids, and proper visual hierarchy
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4. The Hero Load Animation (Staggered Entrance)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  @keyframes mobileHeroFade {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  /* Shrink the text and the pill padding, do NOT touch the icon */
  .location-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important; 
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem !important; 
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .hero-headline,
  .hero-main-heading,
  .hero-subhead,
  .hero-cta-group,
  .hero-buttons-row {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: mobileHeroFade 0.6s ease-out forwards;
  }

  .hero-headline,
  .hero-main-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
  }

  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    opacity: 0.9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    animation-delay: 0.15s !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-group,
  .hero-buttons-row {
    animation-delay: 0.3s !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5. Sleek Fast-Scrolling Ribbon Status Bar (max-width: 767px)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .stats-floating-bar {
    padding: 18px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 6.5vw, 32px) !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: var(--accent-bronze) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 2.2vw, 0.74rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }

  /* Hide the Paragraphs inside all 3 stat columns on mobile */
  .stat-desc,
  .stat-item p {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6. Practice Areas: Mobile Typography, List Redesign & Entrance Animations (max-width: 767px)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  /* 1. Section Container: Prevent horizontal scrollbar glitching during slide-in animation */
  .case-types-section,
  #practice-areas {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  /* 2. Heading & Paragraph Animation (Slide In Left: 0.6s ease-out) */
  @keyframes mobilePracticeSlideLeft {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  /* 3. List Items Animation (Slide In Right: 0.6s ease-out) */
  @keyframes mobileSlideRight {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(40px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes mobilePracticeSlideRight {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(40px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }




  .practice-panel,
  .practice-card,
  .btn-practice-cta {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
  }

  /* 1. Strip Parent Animation: container wrapper must remain completely static */
  .case-types-section,
  #practice-areas,
  .practice-areas-grid,
  .practice-interactive-list {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .practice-areas-grid,
  .practice-interactive-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .practice-areas-intro {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Heading & Paragraph: Initial state before entrance */
  .practice-areas-intro .section-label,
  .practice-areas-intro h2,
  .practice-areas-intro .section-title,
  .practice-areas-intro p,
  .practice-areas-intro .section-subtitle {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  /* Heading & Paragraph: Trigger entrance animation when scrolled into viewport */
  .case-types-section.visible .practice-areas-intro .section-label,
  .case-types-section.in-view .practice-areas-intro .section-label,
  .case-types-section.is-visible .practice-areas-intro .section-label,
  .practice-areas-intro.visible .section-label,
  .practice-areas-intro.in-view .section-label,
  .case-types-section.visible .practice-areas-intro h2,
  .case-types-section.in-view .practice-areas-intro h2,
  .case-types-section.is-visible .practice-areas-intro h2,
  .practice-areas-intro.visible h2,
  .practice-areas-intro.in-view h2,
  .case-types-section.visible .practice-areas-intro .section-title,
  .case-types-section.in-view .practice-areas-intro .section-title,
  .case-types-section.is-visible .practice-areas-intro .section-title,
  .practice-areas-intro.visible .section-title,
  .practice-areas-intro.in-view .section-title,
  .case-types-section.visible .practice-areas-intro p,
  .case-types-section.in-view .practice-areas-intro p,
  .case-types-section.is-visible .practice-areas-intro p,
  .practice-areas-intro.visible p,
  .practice-areas-intro.in-view p,
  .case-types-section.visible .practice-areas-intro .section-subtitle,
  .case-types-section.in-view .practice-areas-intro .section-subtitle,
  .case-types-section.is-visible .practice-areas-intro .section-subtitle,
  .practice-areas-intro.visible .section-subtitle,
  .practice-areas-intro.in-view .section-subtitle {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    animation: mobilePracticeSlideLeft 0.6s ease-out forwards;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
  }

  /* Main Heading (H2): Reduce font-size heavily to 26px. Set line-height to 1.1 */
  .practice-areas-intro h2,
  .practice-areas-intro .section-title,
  #practice-areas .section-title,
  #practice-areas h2 {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }

  /* Sub-heading Span: display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.6; margin-top: 4px */
  .practice-areas-intro .sub-heading,
  .practice-areas-intro h2 .sub-heading,
  #practice-areas .sub-heading,
  .sub-heading {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    opacity: 0.6 !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }

  /* Introductory Paragraph: font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 20px */
  .practice-areas-intro p,
  .practice-areas-intro .section-subtitle,
  #practice-areas .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    opacity: 0.8 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  /* List Items: Pure CSS @keyframes Slide In Right Animation */
  .practice-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  /* Triggered state via IntersectionObserver (.visible, .in-view, .is-visible)
     NOTE: longhands only — the `animation` shorthand would reset animation-delay
     to 0s, and because these selectors out-rank `.practice-item:nth-child(n)`,
     that reset would wipe out the stagger below. */
  .case-types-section.visible .practice-item,
  .case-types-section.in-view .practice-item,
  .case-types-section.is-visible .practice-item,
  #practice-areas.visible .practice-item,
  #practice-areas.in-view .practice-item,
  #practice-areas.is-visible .practice-item,
  .practice-item.visible,
  .practice-item.in-view,
  .practice-item.is-visible {
    animation-name: mobileSlideRight !important;
    animation-duration: 0.6s !important;
    animation-timing-function: ease-out !important;
    animation-fill-mode: both !important;
  }

  /* 3. Force the Base Delay & Stagger (Waiting 600ms for heading to finish) */
  .practice-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 600ms !important;
  }
  .practice-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 750ms !important;
  }
  .practice-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 900ms !important;
  }
  .practice-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 1050ms !important;
  }
  .practice-item:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 1200ms !important;
  }

  /* List Items (The Practice Areas): font-size: 16px; Hairline divider: border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) */
  .practice-interactive-list a,
  .practice-item {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: inherit !important;
  }

  /* Dividers: border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) on the first item */
  .practice-interactive-list a:first-child,
  .practice-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .practice-item-header {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
  }

  .practice-item-heading-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* List Items text font-size: 16px */
  .practice-item-title {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  /* Arrow Icons: Color #1A365D, Size 14px */
  .practice-arrow,
  .practice-item:hover .practice-arrow,
  .practice-item:active .practice-arrow,
  .practice-item:focus .practice-arrow {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: #1A365D !important;
    width: 14px !important;
    height: 14px !important;
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .practice-arrow svg,
  .practice-item:hover .practice-arrow svg,
  .practice-item:active .practice-arrow svg,
  .practice-item:focus .practice-arrow svg {
    width: 14px !important;
    height: 14px !important;
    stroke: #1A365D !important;
  }

  .practice-chevron {
    display: none !important;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .practice-areas-intro .section-label,
    .practice-areas-intro h2,
    .practice-areas-intro p,
    .practice-item {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      animation: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     7. Case Results: Animated Single-Card Carousel with Data Bars (max-width: 767px)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .case-results-section {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  .case-results-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  /* 1. Header & Intro Typography */
  .case-results-intro-col {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .case-results-title,
  .case-results-intro-col h2,
  .case-results-section h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .case-results-disclosure,
  .case-results-intro {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    opacity: 0.7 !important;
  }

  .case-results-disclosure {
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .case-results-intro {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .case-results-accent-line {
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  /* 2. Hide Desktop Grid on Mobile */
  .case-results-list {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 3. Mobile Fade Carousel Master Container */
  .mobile-fade-carousel {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 24px 22px 38px 22px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }

  /* 4. Navigation Arrows: Absolute at card edges (top 50%, left/right -10px) */
  .fade-nav-arrow {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.14) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1) !important;
    color: #0A1628 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    touch-action: manipulation !important;
  }

  .fade-nav-prev {
    left: -10px !important;
  }

  .fade-nav-next {
    right: -10px !important;
  }

  .fade-nav-arrow:hover,
  .fade-nav-arrow:active {
    background: #0A1628 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #0A1628 !important;
  }

  /* 5. CSS Grid Stack: All 3 slides occupy the exact same space (grid-area: 1 / 1) */
  .fade-carousel-deck {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr !important;
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  /* 6. Default Slide State: hidden, pointer-events none, 0.4s fade transition */
  .fade-slide,
  .mobile-slide {
    grid-area: 1 / 1 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out, visibility 0.4s ease-in-out !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Active Slide State (.active): fully visible and interactive */
  .fade-slide.active,
  .mobile-slide.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
  }

  .fade-slide-header {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .fade-slide-title {
    font-family: var(--heading-font), 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-size: 21px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0A1628 !important; /* Brand Dark Navy / Carbon Black */
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  }

  .fade-slide-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    color: #4A5568 !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  /* 7. Data Bars Layout: Numbers strictly OUTSIDE and ABOVE the colored bars */
  .fade-slide-bars {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .fade-bar-group {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Label Row: Outside & Above the Bar */
  .fade-bar-label-row {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: baseline !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Small uppercase labels (11px) strictly ABOVE the bars */
  .fade-bar-caption {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #7A726A !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }

  .fade-caption-result {
    color: #0A1628 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }

  /* 7. Dollar Amount Typography: Exactly matched to Mobile Stat Bar numbers ('IBM Plex Sans', font-weight: 300) */
  .offer-value,
  .fade-bar-amount-offer {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', var(--font-sans), sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: #4A453E !important; /* Dark Carbon / Gray */
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  }

  .result-value,
  .fade-bar-amount-result {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', var(--font-sans), sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: #C5A265 !important; /* Exact Brand Bronze/Gold */
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  }

  .fade-bar-amount,
  .mobile-fade-carousel .premium-number-font {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', var(--font-sans), sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
  }

  /* 8. Sleek Bars: Enhanced presence with crisp straight lines (NOT rounded pills) */
  .fade-bar-track,
  .offer-track,
  .result-track {
    width: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Offer Bar Track: Sleek 8px line, 2px radius */
  .fade-bar-track-offer,
  .offer-track {
    height: 8px !important;
    background: #EAE6DF !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
  }

  /* Result Bar Track: Bold 18px line, 4px radius */
  .fade-bar-track-result,
  .result-track {
    height: 18px !important;
    background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
  }

  /* Base State (Hidden): Inner colored bars (.offer-bar and .result-bar) */
  .fade-bar-fill-offer,
  .offer-bar {
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background-color: #8C8275 !important; /* Dull gray/brown */
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    transition: width 1s ease-out 0.2s !important;
  }

  .fade-bar-fill-result,
  .result-bar {
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background-color: #0A1628 !important; /* Navy #0A1628 */
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: width 1s ease-out 0.2s !important;
  }

  /* Active State (Filled): Force width expansion on active slide */
  .mobile-slide.active .result-bar,
  .fade-slide.active .result-bar,
  .mobile-slide.active .fade-bar-fill-result,
  .fade-slide.active .fade-bar-fill-result {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .mobile-slide.active .offer-bar,
  .fade-slide.active .offer-bar,
  .mobile-slide.active .fade-bar-fill-offer,
  .fade-slide.active .fade-bar-fill-offer {
    width: var(--target-width, var(--offer-width, 15%)) !important;
  }

  /* 10. Pagination Dots: Centered at absolute bottom of card container */
  .fade-carousel-dots {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 14px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .fade-carousel-dots .carousel-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2) !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .fade-carousel-dots .carousel-dot.active,
  .fade-carousel-dots .carousel-dot.is-active {
    width: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    background: #0A1628 !important;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .mobile-bar-fill.mobile-bar-offer-15 {
      width: 15% !important;
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .mobile-bar-fill.mobile-bar-offer-20 {
      width: 20% !important;
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .mobile-bar-fill.mobile-bar-result {
      width: 100% !important;
      animation: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     8. Floating Navy Glass Form on Ivory Page Layout (Mobile)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .final-cta-section,
  #final-cta {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    border-top: none !important;
  }

  .split-contact-board {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  /* 1. The Golden "CONTACT US" Pill */
  .section-pill {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    max-width: max-content !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    border: 1px solid #C5A265 !important;
    color: #C5A265 !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    padding: 4px 12px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    align-self: flex-start !important;
  }

  .section-pill svg {
    stroke: #C5A265 !important;
    width: 12px !important;
    height: 12px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* 2. The <h2> Heading ("You focus on healing...") */
  .contact-pitch-title,
  #final-cta .contact-pitch-title {
    color: #0A1628 !important; /* Brand Navy on Ivory page */
    font-size: 25px !important; /* 24px - 26px max */
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  /* 3. The Contact Form Card (The Floating Navy Glass Card) */
  .contact-form-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    order: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  }

  .glass-form-panel {
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95) !important;
    background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form {
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Form Labels & Inputs: Borderless Dark Mode */
  .contact-lead-form .form-label,
  .lead-form label {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    display: block !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-label span.req {
    color: #F87171 !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-input,
  .contact-lead-form .form-select,
  .contact-lead-form .form-textarea,
  .lead-form input,
  .lead-form select,
  .lead-form textarea {
    border: none !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-input::placeholder,
  .contact-lead-form .form-textarea::placeholder,
  .lead-form input::placeholder,
  .lead-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-select option {
    background-color: #0A1628 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-input:focus,
  .contact-lead-form .form-select:focus,
  .contact-lead-form .form-textarea:focus,
  .lead-form input:focus,
  .lead-form select:focus,
  .lead-form textarea:focus {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #C5A265 !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-textarea {
    min-height: 85px !important;
    resize: vertical !important;
  }

  /* The Submit Button: Square-ish Slim Button */
  .contact-lead-form .btn-form-submit,
  .btn-form-submit {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    background-color: #C5A265 !important;
    background: #C5A265 !important;
    color: #0A1628 !important; /* Brand Navy */
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.35) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .btn-form-submit:hover,
  .contact-lead-form .btn-form-submit:active {
    background-color: #D4B276 !important;
    color: #0A1628 !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  }

  /* Dual-Action Button Row on Mobile (Practice Area Subpages) */
  .contact-lead-form .form-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-actions .btn-form-submit {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    min-height: 38px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-actions .btn-call-secondary,
  .btn-call-secondary {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    min-height: 38px !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #C5A265 !important;
    color: #C5A265 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-actions .btn-call-secondary svg,
  .btn-call-secondary svg {
    width: 14px !important;
    height: 14px !important;
    stroke: #C5A265 !important;
    fill: none !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .btn-text-desktop,
  .btn-call-text-desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .btn-text-mobile,
  .btn-call-text-mobile {
    display: inline !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-privacy-note {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .contact-lead-form .form-privacy-note .lock-icon {
    fill: #C5A265 !important;
  }

  /* 4. Contact Info Stack (Visit Office, Call Us, Appointment) */
  .contact-directory {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .contact-dir-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }

  .contact-dir-icon-wrap {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    background: rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.25) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .contact-dir-icon {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    stroke: #C5A265 !important; /* Brand Gold */
  }

  .contact-dir-label {
    color: #C5A265 !important; /* Brand Gold */
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  }

  .contact-dir-val,
  .contact-dir-tel {
    color: #0A1628 !important; /* Brand Navy */
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .contact-dir-link {
    color: #9C7A4A !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9. High-End 2x2 Editorial Mobile & Tablet Footer (@media (max-width: 767px))
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px 16px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-logo span,
  .footer-brand-name,
  .footer-wordmark span {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #C5A265, #E5C992) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    background-clip: text !important;
    color: transparent !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }

  /* All 4 columns flow naturally into the 2x2 grid */
  .footer-contact-col,
  .footer-connect-col,
  .footer-column {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  /* 2. Editorial Headings */
  .footer-col-heading,
  .footer-column h3,
  .footer-connect-col h3 {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    opacity: 0.8 !important;
  }

  /* 3. Spacious Link Styling */
  .footer-link-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-link-list li {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-link-list li a,
  .footer-links-col a,
  .footer-column .footer-link,
  .footer-connect-col .footer-link,
  .footer-link {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  /* 4. Giant "VITALE" Watermark with Fading Gradient & CSS Mask for Mobile */
  .site-footer,
  footer {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .footer-watermark {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 10% !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 20vw, 130px) !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    user-select: none !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.15) 0%, rgba(197, 162, 101, 0) 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    color: transparent !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%) !important;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .site-footer .container,
  .footer-content-wrap,
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-brand-col,
  .footer-links-col,
  .footer-contact-col,
  .footer-connect-col,
  .footer-column {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     10. Simplify Mobile Animations (Kill Horizontal Slides)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  /* Practice Areas (.practice-areas-intro / .practice-item) intentionally excluded:
     they use dedicated keyframe animations in Section 6. Any `!important`
     opacity/transform here would out-rank those keyframes in the cascade. */
  .case-results-intro-col,
  .case-result-item,
  .case-result-details,
  .testimonial-header-left,
  .testimonial-slider-container,
  .testimonial-card,
  .faq-left-col,
  .team-quote-container {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(15px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease-out !important;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  .visible .case-results-intro-col,
  .case-results-intro-col.visible,
  .is-visible .case-results-intro-col,
  .in-view .case-results-intro-col,
  .visible .case-result-item,
  .case-result-item.visible,
  .is-visible .case-result-item,
  .in-view .case-result-item,
  .visible .case-result-details,
  .case-result-details.visible,
  .is-visible .case-result-details,
  .in-view .case-result-details,
  .visible .testimonial-header-left,
  .testimonial-header-left.visible,
  .is-visible .testimonial-header-left,
  .in-view .testimonial-header-left,
  .visible .testimonial-slider-container,
  .testimonial-slider-container.visible,
  .is-visible .testimonial-slider-container,
  .in-view .testimonial-slider-container,
  .visible .testimonial-card,
  .testimonial-card.visible,
  .is-visible .testimonial-card,
  .in-view .testimonial-card,
  .visible .faq-left-col,
  .faq-left-col.visible,
  .is-visible .faq-left-col,
  .in-view .faq-left-col,
  .visible .team-quote-container,
  .team-quote-container.visible,
  .is-visible .team-quote-container,
  .in-view .team-quote-container {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out, transform 0.4s ease-out !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11. Global Mobile Space Diet
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hero-section {
    position: relative !important;
    padding-top: 5.5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 5rem !important;
    min-height: 100vh !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12. Docked Trust Bar inside Hero (Blue Frosted Glass)
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .trust-bar {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.45) !important;
    background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.45) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .trust-bar .marquee-track-wrapper,
  .trust-bar .trust-bar-marquee,
  .trust-bar-marquee {
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .trust-bar:hover .trust-bar-track,
  .trust-bar:focus-within .trust-bar-track {
    animation-play-state: running !important;
  }

  .trust-bar-item,
  .trust-badge-item,
  .trust-badge {
    gap: 8px !important;
    opacity: 0.6 !important;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .trust-bar-item:hover,
  .trust-bar-item:active,
  .trust-badge-item:hover,
  .trust-badge-item:active,
  .trust-badge:hover,
  .trust-badge:active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .trust-badge-icon {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    transition: fill 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .trust-bar-item:hover .trust-badge-icon,
  .trust-bar-item:active .trust-badge-icon,
  .trust-badge-item:hover .trust-badge-icon,
  .trust-badge-item:active .trust-badge-icon {
    fill: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  .trust-badge-primary {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .trust-badge-sub {
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .trust-bar-group {
    gap: 40px !important;
    padding-right: 40px !important;
  }

  .case-types-section,
  .hiw-form-section,
  .stats-section,
  .case-results-section,
  .testimonials-section,
  .team-message-section,
  .faq-section,
  .final-cta-section {
    padding-top: 3rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
  }

  /* Reduce vertical whitespace between Practice Areas and How It Works on mobile (total 60px gap) */
  .case-types-section,
  #practice-areas {
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .hiw-form-section,
  #how-it-works-form {
    padding-top: 30px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13. Client Experiences / Testimonials Mobile Hierarchy & Spacing
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .testimonials-section,
  #testimonials {
    padding-top: 24px !important;
  }

  .testimonials-split-container {
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .testimonial-header-left {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .testimonial-header-left .section-title {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .testimonial-header-left .section-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }

  /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14. FAQ Section Mobile Spacing & Card Padding Overrides
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
  .faq-section,
  #faq {
    padding-top: 36px !important;
    padding-bottom: 36px !important;
  }

  .faq-container {
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  .faq-sticky-header {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .faq-section .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  /* Main heading: elegant, reduced to 27px, max two lines, tighter line-height */
  .faq-section .section-title,
  #faq .section-title,
  #faq h2 {
    font-size: 27px !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Subtext paragraph: pulled closer to first FAQ card */
  .faq-section .section-subtitle,
  #faq .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* FAQ Accordion Cards: Minimalist Flat White, Stripped Borders & Shadows, Generous Breathing Room */
  .faq-list {
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .faq-item,
  .faq-item:first-child,
  .faq-item:hover,
  .faq-item.is-open,
  .faq-item:has(.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]) {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  /* FAQ Accordion Cards: Staggered Cascade Fade-In Animation on Mobile */
  .faq-item {
    padding: 16px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(24px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out, background-color 0.2s ease !important;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  .faq-section.visible .faq-item,
  .faq-section.is-visible .faq-item,
  .faq-section.in-view .faq-item,
  .faq-list.visible .faq-item,
  .faq-list.is-visible .faq-item,
  .faq-item.visible,
  .faq-item.is-visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Sequential Stagger Delays (Cascade Entrance) */
  .faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(1),
  .faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(1),
  .faq-section.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(1),
  .faq-list.visible .faq-item:nth-child(1),
  .faq-list.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(1),
  .faq-item:nth-child(1).visible {
    transition-delay: 0.1s !important;
  }

  .faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(2),
  .faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(2),
  .faq-section.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(2),
  .faq-list.visible .faq-item:nth-child(2),
  .faq-list.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(2),
  .faq-item:nth-child(2).visible {
    transition-delay: 0.2s !important;
  }

  .faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(3),
  .faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(3),
  .faq-section.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(3),
  .faq-list.visible .faq-item:nth-child(3),
  .faq-list.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(3),
  .faq-item:nth-child(3).visible {
    transition-delay: 0.3s !important;
  }

  .faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(4),
  .faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(4),
  .faq-section.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(4),
  .faq-list.visible .faq-item:nth-child(4),
  .faq-list.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(4),
  .faq-item:nth-child(4).visible {
    transition-delay: 0.4s !important;
  }

  .faq-section.visible .faq-item:nth-child(5),
  .faq-section.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(5),
  .faq-section.in-view .faq-item:nth-child(5),
  .faq-list.visible .faq-item:nth-child(5),
  .faq-list.is-visible .faq-item:nth-child(5),
  .faq-item:nth-child(5).visible {
    transition-delay: 0.5s !important;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .faq-question,
  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  }

  .faq-chevron {
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 28px !important;
    padding: 6px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04) !important;
    fill: #2B2824 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    align-self: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .faq-answer.is-open {
    padding: 12px 0 2px !important;
  }

  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #4A453E !important;
  }
}

/* --- Mobile Viewport Typography & Navigation Refinements (< 576px) --- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {

  .sticky-phone-link span {
    display: none;
  }

  .sticky-phone-link {
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .trust-signals-row {
    gap: 8px 16px;
  }

  .trust-signal-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .team-quote {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .contact-pitch-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .faq-question,
  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .faq-answer.is-open {
    padding: 12px 0 2px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Demo Disclaimers & Labels (4 Locations)
   ========================================================================== */
.case-types-section,
.case-results-section,
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
}

.section-demo-corner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: max(18px, calc((100vw - var(--max-width, 1200px)) / 2 + 1.5rem));
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-demo-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; /* ~11px */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-subtle, #7A726A);
  background-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  padding: 2.5px 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.form-demo-tag-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-demo-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.60rem; /* ~9.5px */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  padding: 1.5px 7px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-demo-corner {
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 14px;
  }

  .section-demo-tag {
    font-size: 0.625rem; /* ~10px */
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .form-demo-tag-wrap {
    margin-top: 5px;
  }

  .form-demo-tag {
    font-size: 0.58rem; /* ~9.2px */
    padding: 1px 6px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Skip to Main Content Link
   ========================================================================== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 99999;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background-color: #0A1F44;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #C9A227;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: top 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  top: 1rem;
  outline: 2px solid #C9A227 !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Keyboard Navigation Focus Outlines (Gold / Navy Brand Styling)
   ========================================================================== */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-bronze, #C9A227) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
}

/* Primary and secondary interactive elements */
.btn-dominant-call:focus-visible,
.btn-secondary-review:focus-visible,
.sticky-cta-btn:focus-visible,
.btn-form-submit:focus-visible,
.btn-reset-demo:focus-visible,
.nav-hamburger:focus-visible,
.testimonial-nav-btn:focus-visible,
.fade-nav-arrow:focus-visible,
.carousel-dot:focus-visible,
.testimonial-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #C9A227 !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.45) !important;
}

/* Practice Area interactive items */
.practice-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #C9A227 !important;
  outline-offset: 2px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Form input, select, textarea focus rings */
.contact-lead-form .form-input:focus-visible,
.contact-lead-form .form-select:focus-visible,
.contact-lead-form .form-textarea:focus-visible,
.lead-form input:focus-visible,
.lead-form select:focus-visible,
.lead-form textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #C5A265 !important;
  outline-offset: 2px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 162, 101, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Ensure hover interactions also apply to keyboard focus */
.nav-link:focus-visible,
.sticky-nav .nav-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #C9A227) !important;
}

.sticky-phone-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #C9A227) !important;
}
.sticky-phone-link:focus-visible .phone-icon {
  fill: var(--accent-bronze, #C9A227) !important;
}

.footer-link:focus-visible,
.footer-link-list li a:focus-visible,
.footer-contact-item a:focus-visible {
  color: #E5C992 !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.social-icon-link:focus-visible {
  color: #C5A265 !important;
}

.faq-question:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: #C5A265 !important;
}
.faq-question:focus-visible .faq-chevron {
  fill: #86663A !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   404 Error Page & Privacy Policy Layouts
   ========================================================================== */
.error-page-main,
.privacy-page-main {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 400px);
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg, #FAF3E8);
}

.error-page-card,
.privacy-page-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200, #E6DCCD);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
}

.error-page-card {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
}

.error-code-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  background: rgba(156, 122, 74, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.error-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary, #2B2824);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.error-page-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted, #5C554E);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.error-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Privacy Page */
.privacy-page-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200, #E6DCCD);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.privacy-page-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.privacy-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary, #2B2824);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.privacy-effective-date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle, #7A726A);
}

.privacy-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.privacy-section-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary, #2B2824);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.privacy-section-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted, #5C554E);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.privacy-highlight-box {
  background: var(--color-bg, #FAF3E8);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary, #2B2824);
}

.privacy-highlight-box p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.privacy-contact-card {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200, #E6DCCD);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.privacy-contact-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-primary, #2B2824);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.privacy-contact-card a {
  color: var(--accent-bronze, #9C7A4A);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .error-page-main,
  .privacy-page-main {
    padding: 100px 16px 60px;
  }

  .error-page-card,
  .privacy-page-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .error-page-title,
  .privacy-page-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .error-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .error-actions a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}