/* ==========================================================================
   Vanderpool Title — Design System
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Palette: Midnight navy + cream + gold accent. Serif display + Inter body.
   All pre-existing class names preserved — this file is a drop-in replacement.
   Contracts kept intact:
     - .phone-inject, .addr-protect, .email-protect, .phone-protect
     - .contact-locked / .contact-unlocked (+ data-contact-role)
     - .btn, .btn-blue, .btn-outline, .btn-dark
     - .site-nav / .nav-inner / .nav-links / .nav-cta / .nav-toggle
     - .hero / .hero-subtitle / .hero-headline / .hero-actions
     - .stats-bar / .stats-grid / .stat-item / .stat-number / .stat-label
     - .ask-vandy-section / .question-grid / .question-button / .main-chat-input(-wrap,-submit)
     - .differentiator / .section-light
     - .grid / .grid-2 / .grid-3 / .grid-4 / .card / .card-link / .badge / .link-arrow / .text-gray
     - .site-footer / .footer-inner / .footer-title / .footer-bottom
     - .chat-modal / .chat-modal-* / .chat-msg / .chat-typing / .chat-error
     - .contact-modal / .contact-modal-*
     - .form-group / .form-submit-row / .form-success / .form-error
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ----------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette (new) */
  --navy-950: #0b1a2e;       /* primary dark — nav, footer, hero bg accents */
  --navy-900: #0f2540;       /* dark secondary */
  --navy-800: #153154;
  --navy-700: #1c4075;
  --navy-600: #245093;       /* primary CTA */
  --navy-500: #2f67bb;
  --navy-100: #dfe8f4;
  --navy-50:  #eef3fa;

  --cream-50:  #faf7f0;      /* page base */
  --cream-100: #f4efe1;      /* section tint */
  --cream-200: #ead9b7;      /* hairline / card tint */

  --gold-500: #b88b3a;       /* accent / highlights / stars / links-on-dark */
  --gold-400: #caa357;
  --gold-300: #dcbb7d;

  --ink-900: #0c1726;        /* body text (warm near-black) */
  --ink-700: #273449;
  --ink-500: #4d5a70;        /* muted body */
  --ink-400: #6b7890;
  --ink-300: #9aa4b6;        /* captions */

  --danger-700: #8b2a2a;
  --success-700: #2e6b3f;

  /* Legacy token aliases — kept so old inline styles + partials still work.
     Any `var(--blue-600)` etc. in existing EJS resolves to the new palette. */
  --blue-50:  var(--navy-50);
  --blue-100: var(--navy-100);
  --blue-600: var(--navy-600);
  --blue-700: var(--navy-700);
  --blue-900: var(--navy-900);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-50:  #f7f6f1;
  --gray-100: #efece2;
  --gray-200: #e0dbcb;
  --gray-500: var(--ink-400);
  --gray-800: var(--ink-700);
  --gray-900: var(--ink-900);
  --slate-800: var(--navy-900);

  /* Type */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Radius + shadow */
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 14px;
  --r-xl: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,26,46,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,26,46,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 50px rgba(11,26,46,.12);

  /* Containers */
  --container-max: 1180px;
  --container-narrow: 820px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* ---------- Base ------------------------------------------------------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--cream-50);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

section { padding: 4rem 0; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Links */
a { color: var(--navy-700); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* ---------- Typography ------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.2vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; text-wrap: pretty; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

/* ---------- Navigation ------------------------------------------------- */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.site-nav a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.site-nav .container { max-width: none; padding: 0 1.25rem; }

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 76px;
  position: relative;
}

.logo {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-main { white-space: nowrap; }
.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .logo-subtitle { display: block; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
}

.nav-toggle {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.nav-toggle:hover,
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  z-index: 40;
}
.nav-links li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.nav-links li a:hover { background: rgba(184,139,58,.12); color: var(--gold-400); }
.nav-links.is-open { display: block; animation: navDrop .22s ease both; }
@keyframes navDrop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.nav-cta {
  display: none;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-950); }

/* ---------- Stats bar -------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.star-gold { color: var(--gold-400) !important; }

/* ---------- Hero ------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(184,139,58,0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--cream-50);
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
}
.hero-headline {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  min-height: 3.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-blue {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11,26,46,0.25);
}
.btn-blue:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-900);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; }

.btn-outline-navy {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-950); }

.btn-outline-onDark {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline-onDark:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-950); }

/* ---------- Ask Vandy / chat input ------------------------------------ */
.ask-vandy-section { padding-top: 1.5rem; background: var(--cream-50); }
.ask-vandy-section .container { max-width: 56rem; }

.question-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.question-button {
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  text-align: left;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.question-button:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-600);
  background: var(--navy-50);
}

.main-chat-input-wrap { position: relative; }
.main-chat-input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-200);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem 7rem 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.main-chat-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36,80,147,0.12);
}
.main-chat-submit {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.45rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: none;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.main-chat-submit:hover { background: var(--navy-800); }

/* ---------- Differentiator block -------------------------------------- */
.differentiator {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}
.differentiator strong { color: var(--gold-300); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.differentiator a { color: var(--gold-400); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.differentiator a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Sections --------------------------------------------------- */
.section-light {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.section-dark a { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ---------- Grids + cards --------------------------------------------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--cream-200); }
.card h3 { color: var(--navy-900); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.card-link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.card-link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.badge {
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: inline-block;
}
.link-arrow {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.text-gray { color: var(--ink-500); }

/* ---------- Footer ----------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.site-footer p { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.footer-bottom a { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Chat modal ------------------------------------------------- */
.chat-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11,26,46,0.75);
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.chat-modal.is-open { display: flex; }

.chat-modal-content {
  width: min(640px, 100%);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: chat-up 0.28s ease-out;
}
@keyframes chat-up {
  from { transform: translateY(16px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.chat-modal-header {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.chat-modal-header h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.chat-modal-header button {
  border: none; background: transparent; color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer;
}

.chat-modal-messages { padding: 1.25rem; overflow-y: auto; flex: 1; background: var(--cream-50); }

.chat-msg {
  max-width: 85%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  word-break: break-word;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.chat-msg-user { margin-left: auto; background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; }
.chat-msg-bot  { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-900); border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); }

.chat-typing {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0 1rem 0.75rem;
}
.chat-typing.is-visible { display: flex; }
.chat-typing span {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink-400);
  animation: dot-bounce 1s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.chat-typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.chat-typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
@keyframes dot-bounce {
  0%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  40% { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
}

.chat-error {
  display: none; color: var(--danger-700); font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0; padding: 0 1rem 0.75rem;
}
.chat-error.is-visible { display: block; }

.chat-modal-input-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; background: #fff;
}
.chat-modal-input-row input {
  min-height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.chat-modal-input-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy-600); }
.chat-modal-input-row button {
  min-height: 44px; border: none; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff;
  padding: 0 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;
}
#chatTurnstile { min-height: 1px; }

/* ---------- Contact modal --------------------------------------------- */
.contact-modal {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1001;
  background: rgba(11,26,46,0.7);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.contact-modal.is-open { display: flex; }
.contact-modal-content {
  background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.contact-modal-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
}
.contact-modal-header h3 {
  margin: 0; color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.contact-modal-header button {
  background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink-400);
  width: auto; min-height: auto; padding: 0.25rem; margin: 0;
}
.contact-modal-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- Forms ------------------------------------------------------ */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-700); margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-900); background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36,80,147,0.12);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-submit-row { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.form-success {
  background: #f0faf3; border: 1px solid #a7d8b6; color: var(--success-700);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: none;
}
.form-error {
  background: #fbf0ef; border: 1px solid #e3a9a3; color: var(--danger-700);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: none;
}

/* Chat markdown (kept) */
.chat-msg-bot h1, .chat-msg-bot h2, .chat-msg-bot h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.chat-msg-bot ul, .chat-msg-bot ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
.chat-msg-bot li { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.chat-msg-bot p { margin: 0.4rem 0; }
.chat-msg-bot strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW design primitives for the redesigned homepage + content pages
   These introduce the new visual vocabulary. Safe to use on any page.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Rule — a thin gold horizontal rule for section dividers */
.rule {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  width: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.rule-left { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }

/* Section header — eyebrow + display title */
.section-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem); }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.15rem); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head.align-left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.section-head.align-left .rule { margin-left: 0; }

/* Wedge — the "a title company would've..." framing block */
.wedge {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.wedge .wedge-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.wedge .wedge-lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-700); }
.wedge p { color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.wedge p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Statute / pull-block — for legal citations (T.C.A. § 23-3-103 etc) */
.statute {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.statute-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}
.statute-cite {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.statute blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.statute .statute-translation {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.statute .statute-translation strong { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* Comparison — pro/con table treatment (replacing emoji) */
.compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.compare-col {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.compare-col.is-us {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
  position: relative;
}
.compare-col.is-us::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0;
}
.compare-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.compare-col.is-us h3 { color: #fff; }
.compare-col .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.compare-col .tag-them { background: var(--cream-100); color: var(--ink-500); }
.compare-col .tag-us   { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950); }
.compare-col ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.compare-col li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}
.compare-col.is-us li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.compare-col li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-col li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 1.2rem;
  width: 10px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink-400);
}
.compare-col.is-us li::before { background: var(--gold-500); height: 2px; top: 1.15rem; width: 12px; }

/* Testimonial cards */
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testi-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem; left: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.testi-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-meta {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.testi-meta a {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.testi-meta a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); text-decoration: underline; }
.testi-context { color: var(--ink-400); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* Service tiles (homepage) */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.svc-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-tile:hover { border-color: var(--navy-700); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.svc-tile.is-featured { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-950); }
.svc-tile.is-featured::before {
  content: 'Free';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; right: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.svc-tile h3 { color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.svc-tile.is-featured h3 { color: #fff; }
.svc-tile p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.svc-tile.is-featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* Free-services callout ribbon */
.ribbon {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}
.ribbon h3 { color: var(--gold-300); font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.ribbon p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.ribbon-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 0.6rem; }

/* Responsive --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ribbon { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr 1.5fr; }
  .chat-modal-content { border-radius: var(--r-md); }
}

/* Horizontal desktop nav — breakpoint lowered from 900 \u2192 768 so laptops
   and narrower browser windows don't collapse straight to the hamburger. */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .nav-links {
    position: static; display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 0.7rem; border: 0; box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent; margin-left: 0; font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .nav-links li a { padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 0; font-weight: 500; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; margin-left: 0.6rem; padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  section { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .card, .svc-tile, .wedge, .statute, .ribbon { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-modal-content { width: 95%; }
  .article-body img, .article-layout img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  .hero { padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .question-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .testi-card::before { font-size: 3.5rem; top: -0.35rem; }
}

/* Reduced motion ------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   2026-04-19 HOMEPAGE REBUILD — ground-truth mobile-first layout
   Matches the editorial/legal-firm ground truth. Extends existing tokens.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
}

/* Darker body copy — the "change font color" ask.
   Supporting paragraphs (card descriptions, section intros) move from the
   slate --ink-500 to a more confident --ink-700. */
.rebuild p,
.rebuild .section-head p,
.rebuild .practice-card p,
.rebuild .pre-step p,
.rebuild .article-card p,
.rebuild .free-hook { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); }

/* SR-only utility for back-compat hidden hooks */
.sr-only { position:absolute !important; width:1px !important; height:1px !important; padding:0 !important; margin:-1px !important; overflow:hidden !important; clip:rect(0,0,0,0) !important; white-space:nowrap !important; border:0 !important; }

/* Global rhythm for the new sections */
.statute-bg,
.vandy,
#practices,
.pre-bg,
.loc-bg,
#articles,
.rev-bg,
.cta-bg { padding: 4.5rem 0; }

/* -------- Hero centered layout (overrides earlier hero rules) -------- */
.hero { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--cream-50); padding: clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5rem); }
.hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 15% 20%, rgba(184,139,58,.09), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 90% 100%, rgba(15,37,64,.06), transparent 60%); }
.hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.035; background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, var(--navy-950) 0 1px, transparent 1px 42px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-950) 0 1px, transparent 1px 42px); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 85%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 85%); }
.hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:2; text-align:center; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  padding:.5rem .95rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35);
  border-radius:99px;
  background: rgba(250,247,240,.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,139,58,.2); }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeSoft {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes realLifeReveal {
  0%   { opacity: 0; letter-spacing: .06em; filter: blur(2px); }
  60%  { opacity: .45; letter-spacing: .02em; filter: blur(.5px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; letter-spacing: 0; filter: blur(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  @keyframes fadeUp { from, to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  @keyframes fadeSoft { from, to { opacity: 1; } }
  @keyframes realLifeReveal { from, to { opacity: 1; letter-spacing: 0; filter: none; } }
}

.hero .hero-headline {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
}
.hero-line { display:block; }
.hero-line--one {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  animation: fadeSoft 900ms ease both;
}
.hero-line--one::after { content: none; }
.hero-line--two {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-top: .1em;
  animation: realLifeReveal 2800ms 700ms cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) both;
}
.hero-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: none;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-accent::after { display:none !important; }
.hero-line--three {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-top: .15em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeUp 900ms 1100ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) both;
}

.hero-bridge { max-width: 820px; margin: 2rem auto 0; text-align: center; animation: fadeUp 900ms 1250ms ease both; }
.hero-bridge p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 .6rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-bridge p em { color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; }
/* Link "In real life," color-wise to the hero's "Real Life." — same navy-700 */
.hero-bridge p:first-child em { color: var(--navy-700); }

.hero-qa { max-width: 900px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; text-align: center; animation: fadeUp 900ms 1400ms ease both; }
.hero-qa-q { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-qa-a { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.38rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.hero-qa-a strong { color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-qa-link { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.38rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.hero-qa-link a { color: var(--gold-500); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.hero-qa-link a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); }

/* Hook link between the hero-bridge and the Q&A — scrolls to the Four Frees */
.hero-qa-hook {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 99px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(184,139,58,.25);
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.hero-qa-hook:hover { background: var(--gold-500); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(184,139,58,.35); color: var(--navy-950); }
#frees { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }

/* Pull-quote block — grief + turn + close, all inside the gold-rule setoff */
.hero-qa-pull {
  margin: 2rem auto 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-qa-pull p { margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-qa-pull-grief {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}
.hero-qa-pull-turn {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: .9rem !important;
}
.hero-qa-pull-turn strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}
.hero-qa-pull-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px dotted var(--gold-400);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.hero-qa-pull-link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500); }
.hero-qa-pull-link:hover strong { color: var(--gold-500); }
#practices { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.hero-qa-pull-close {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}
.hero-qa-pull-close em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-950); }
.hero-qa-pull-here {
  margin-top: .4rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-qa-pull-here a {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(184,139,58,.25);
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.hero-qa-pull-here a:hover { background: var(--gold-500); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(184,139,58,.35); color: var(--navy-950); }

/* Four Frees */
.frees-head { margin: 2.75rem auto 1rem; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:baseline; justify-content:center; gap:.75rem; text-align:center; animation: fadeUp 900ms 1700ms ease both; }
.frees-label { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; }
.frees-sub { color: var(--navy-900); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.frees { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:.85rem; max-width:1040px; margin: 0 auto; animation: fadeUp 900ms 1850ms ease both; }
.free-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding:1.1rem 1.25rem 1.2rem; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.free-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,26,46,.08); }
.free-tag { display:inline-block; font-size:.64rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--gold-400); padding:.22rem .55rem; border-radius:3px; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.free-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--navy-950); line-height:1.25; margin:0 0 .35rem; }
.free-hook { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.55; margin:0; }

/* "Chimney" variant — sits at the top of every location page (city + county). */
.frees-chimney { background: var(--cream-100, #f8f4ec); border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-400); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); padding: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem; }
.frees-chimney .frees-chimney-head { text-align:center; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto .9rem; }
.frees-chimney .frees-chimney-head .eyebrow { display:inline-block; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--navy-700, #1d3557); margin-bottom:.4rem; }
.frees-chimney .frees-chimney-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--navy-950); margin:.15rem 0 .25rem; line-height:1.2; text-wrap: balance; }
.frees-chimney .frees-chimney-sub { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem); margin:0; }
.frees-chimney .frees { animation: none; gap:.7rem; }
.frees-chimney .free-card { padding:.9rem 1rem 1rem; }
.frees-chimney .free-title { font-size:1.05rem; }
.frees-chimney .free-hook { font-size:.85rem; }
.frees-chimney .frees-footnote { text-align:center; margin: .85rem auto 0; font-size:.78rem; color: var(--ink-500, #4a5568); }
.frees-chimney .frees-footnote a { color: var(--navy-700, #1d3557); text-decoration: underline; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .frees-chimney .frees { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .frees-chimney .frees { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.hero-tagline { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--navy-950); }

.hero-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:.85rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; animation: fadeUp 900ms 2000ms ease both; }
.hero-actions .btn { min-height: 50px; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--navy-950); color:#fff !important; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11,26,46,.2); border: 0; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-800, #153154); transform: translateY(-1px); color:#fff !important; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950) !important; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:.85rem; border:0; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-950) !important; }

.hero-note { margin: 1.5rem auto 0; max-width:780px; font-size:.86rem; line-height:1.6; color: var(--ink-500); padding:.9rem 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500); background: rgba(184,139,58,.05); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; text-align:left; animation: fadeSoft 900ms 2200ms ease both; }
.hero-note strong { color: var(--navy-900); }
.hero-note-cite { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; color: var(--gold-500); white-space:nowrap; }

.hero-sig { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:1.25rem 2rem; font-size:.82rem; color: var(--ink-500); animation: fadeSoft 900ms 2300ms ease both; }
.hero-sig strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight:600; }
.hero-sig-dot { width:4px; height:4px; background: var(--gold-500); border-radius:50%; }

/* -------- Statute comparison (#truth) -------- */
.statute-bg { background: var(--navy-950); color:#fff; }
.statute-bg .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.statute-bg .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* 4-paragraph argument between the H2 and the blockquote */
.statute-intro { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
.statute-intro p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.statute-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.statute-intro .statute-punch { margin-top: 1.6rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
.statute-intro .statute-standout {
  margin: 1.8rem auto;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.statute-quote { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; padding: 2rem 2.25rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; }
.statute-quote .statute-cite { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold-400); letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: .5rem; display: block; }
.statute-quote blockquote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.45; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: #fff; }
.statute-quote .sq-note { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin: 0; }
.statute-bg .compare { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.25rem; max-width:1040px; margin: 0 auto; }
.statute-bg .compare-col { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 2rem; position: relative; color:#fff; }
.statute-bg .compare-col.is-law { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184,139,58,.12), rgba(184,139,58,.03)); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.statute-bg .compare-tag { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: .5rem; display: block; }
.statute-bg .compare-col.is-law .compare-tag { color: var(--gold-400); }
.statute-bg .compare h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.statute-bg .compare-col.is-law h3 { color: var(--gold-200); }
.statute-bg .compare-sub { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.statute-bg .compare ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.statute-bg .compare li { padding-left: 1.8rem; position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.statute-bg .compare li::before { content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ink-400); font-weight: 700; }
.statute-bg .compare-col.is-law li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--gold-400); }
.statute-bg .compare li em { color: var(--gold-300); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-top: .2rem; }
.compare-price { position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950); padding: .25rem .85rem; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 99px; white-space: nowrap; }
.statute-sources { max-width: 820px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.6; text-align: center; }
.statute-sources a { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* -------- Ask Vandy section -------- */
.vandy { background: var(--cream-100); }
.vandy-wrap { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.5rem; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; align-items:center; }
.vandy-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.vandy-copy h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.vandy-sub { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy-700); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.vandy-checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.vandy-checks li { padding-left: 1.8rem; position: relative; color: var(--ink-700); font-size: .95rem; }
.vandy-checks li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 700; }
.vandy-demo { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11,26,46,.08); }
.vandy-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vandy-avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--gold-400); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; border: 2px solid var(--gold-500); }
.vandy-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
.vandy-sta { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; }
.vandy-q { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-950); font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 .75rem; padding-left: .85rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-400); }
.vandy-a { font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-700); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.vandy-input { display:flex; gap:.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: .4rem; background: var(--cream-50); }
.vandy-input input { flex: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: .6rem; font: inherit; color: var(--ink-700); outline: none; }
.vandy-input button { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.vandy-input button:hover { background: var(--navy-800, #153154); }
.vandy-disclaimer { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-400); margin: .75rem 0 0; text-align: center; font-style: italic; }

/* -------- Practice Areas (9 cards) -------- */
#practices { background: var(--cream-50); }
.practices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.practice-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.6rem; position: relative; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.practice-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(11,26,46,.08); color: inherit; }
.practice-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.practice-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.practice-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.free-pill { flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-950); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .55rem; border-radius: 3px; align-self: flex-start; }
.practice-card p { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.practice-link { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-700); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.practice-card:hover .practice-link { color: var(--gold-500); }
.practices-note { max-width: 1160px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-400); text-align: center; font-style: italic; }
.practices-note a { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* -------- Presearch 3-step -------- */
.pre-bg { background: var(--cream-100); }
.pre-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pre-step { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.75rem; position: relative; }
.pre-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold-400); line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: .8rem; right: 1.25rem; opacity: .5; }
.pre-step h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-weight: 600; }
.pre-step p { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* -------- Locations (navy) -------- */
.loc-bg { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; }
.loc-bg .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.loc-bg .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.loc-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; }
.loc-pill { display: inline-block; padding: .5rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 99px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: .88rem; transition: all .15s; text-decoration: none; }
.loc-pill:hover { background: var(--gold-500); border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-950) !important; }

/* -------- Articles grid -------- */
#articles { background: var(--cream-50); }
.articles-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.75rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11,26,46,.1); color: inherit; border-color: var(--gold-400); }
.article-card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.article-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.3; }
.article-card p { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1rem; flex: 1; }
.article-link { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-700); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* -------- Reviews (cream cards with big gold quote) -------- */
.rev-bg { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); }
.rev-bg .testi-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.rev-bg .testi { background: var(--cream-50); border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 2rem; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.rev-bg .testi::before { content: '"'; position: absolute; top: -.5rem; left: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 700; }
.rev-bg .testi-stars { color: var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: .8rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.rev-bg .testi-quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-900); font-style: italic; flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.rev-bg .testi-meta { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200); font-size: .85rem; }
.rev-bg .testi-meta a { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .75rem; text-decoration: none; }
.rev-bg .testi-context { color: var(--ink-400); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: .25rem; }
.rev-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* -------- Final CTA (navy) -------- */
.cta-bg { background: var(--navy-950); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.cta-bg h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); margin: 0 0 .4rem; line-height: 1; }
.cta-bg h2 em { color: var(--gold-300); font-style: italic; }
.cta-bg .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold-400); }
.cta-bg p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width: 640px; margin: 1.25rem auto 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-disclaim { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 2rem; font-style: italic; max-width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Keyframes used by hero reveal */
@keyframes strikeCenter { from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleX(0); } to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleX(1); } }

/* Responsive grids */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .frees { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .rev-bg .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .pre-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .statute-bg .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vandy-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; }
  .rev-bg .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .frees { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .practices { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Interior pages — match homepage theme (Locations first)
   ========================================================================= */

/* Page-level hero for non-home pages — cream bg, serif h1, narrower padding */
.loc-page-hero,
.page-hero { background: var(--cream-50); padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.loc-page-hero h1,
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem); margin: 0 0 .75rem; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.loc-page-hero .section-head p,
.page-hero .section-head p { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.loc-page-hero .section-head,
.page-hero .section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* County jump pills */
.county-jump { background: var(--cream-100); border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.county-jump-label { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-950); font-family: var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .72rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.county-jump-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.county-pill { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); padding: .4rem .9rem; border-radius: 99px; font-size: .88rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy-700); transition: all .15s; }
.county-pill:hover { background: var(--navy-950); border-color: var(--navy-950); color: var(--gold-400); }

/* County block */
.county-block { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.county-head { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); }
.county-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0 0 .25rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); }
.county-head h2 a { color: var(--navy-950); text-decoration: none; }
.county-head h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.county-guide-link { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.county-guide-link:hover { color: var(--navy-700); }

/* City card grid */
.loc-city-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.loc-city-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.5rem; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.loc-city-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,26,46,.08); }
.loc-city-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.loc-city-card p { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 .65rem; }
.loc-city-link { margin: 0 0 .25rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; }
.loc-city-link a { color: var(--navy-700); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 1px; transition: border-color .15s, color .15s; }
.loc-city-link a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); border-color: var(--gold-400); }

@media (min-width: 640px) { .loc-city-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .loc-city-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* Prose / article reading column — keeps body copy measure readable */
.prose-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose-wrap p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-700, #273449); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.prose-wrap p strong { color: var(--navy-950); }
.prose-wrap p em { color: var(--navy-700); }
.prose-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); margin: 2rem 0 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.prose-wrap h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 .6rem; }
.prose-wrap ul, .prose-wrap ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.prose-wrap li { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.prose-wrap a { color: var(--gold-500); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: none; }
.prose-wrap a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); }

/* Callout cards — cream + gold accent (replacement for old blue-50 + blue-600 border) */
.wedge-light { background: var(--cream-100); border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem auto; max-width: 780px; }
.wedge-light p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0; }
.wedge-light p strong { color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; }

.wedge-gold { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184,139,58,.10), rgba(184,139,58,.02)); border: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem auto; max-width: 780px; }
.wedge-gold p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 0; }
.wedge-accent { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15em; font-style: normal; }

/* About / services grid (reused on interior pages) */
.about-svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-svc { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.5rem; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.about-svc:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,26,46,.08); }
.about-svc h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.about-svc ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.about-svc li { padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.about-svc li::before { content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 700; }
.about-svc-link { margin: .9rem 0 0; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-svc-link a { color: var(--gold-500); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); padding-bottom: 1px; }

@media (min-width: 640px) { .about-svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .about-svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* Legal / long-form sections (terms, privacy, free-services-rules) */
.legal-section { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; margin: 1.25rem auto; max-width: 820px; }
.legal-section h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 1.2rem 0 .4rem; }
.legal-section p { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-700, #273449); margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.legal-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-section ul, .legal-section ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.legal-section li { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-700, #273449); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.legal-section strong { color: var(--navy-950); }
.legal-section a { color: var(--gold-500); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: none; }
.legal-section a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); }

.legal-h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .75rem; line-height: 1.25; }

/* Variants: accent (blue), warning (red), amber, success (green), muted */
.legal-section--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); background: var(--cream-100); }
.legal-section--warn { border-left: 3px solid #b91c1c; background: #fef2f2; }
.legal-h2--warn { color: #991b1b; }
.legal-section--amber { border-left: 3px solid var(--amber, #f59e0b); background: #fffbeb; }
.legal-h2--amber { color: #92400e; }
.legal-section--success { border-left: 3px solid #16a34a; background: #f0fdf4; }
.legal-h2--success { color: #166534; }
.legal-section--muted { background: #f8fafc; border-color: #e2e8f0; }

.legal-uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .88rem !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.legal-footnote { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 2rem auto 0; max-width: 820px; padding: 0 1rem; }
.legal-footnote a { color: var(--gold-500); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); }

/* FAQ accordion — used on /faq */
.faq-group { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.faq-group-head { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.faq-group-head .rule { margin-left: 0; width: 48px; }
.faq-group-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-top: .4rem; }
.faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 0; margin: .6rem 0; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11,26,46,.06); }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.12rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-500); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .2s; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.faq-item p { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.25rem; margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-700, #273449); }
.faq-item p a { color: var(--gold-500); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: none; }

/* Comparison table — Title Company vs Vanderpool Law */
.compare-table-wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; overflow-x: auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
.compare-table thead th { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.05rem; background: var(--cream-50); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cream-200); }
.compare-table thead th:first-child { text-align: left; background: transparent; }
.compare-table thead th.is-us { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184,139,58,.12), rgba(184,139,58,.03)); color: var(--navy-950); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500); }
.compare-table tbody th { padding: .85rem 1.25rem; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); font-size: .94rem; background: #fff; }
.compare-table tbody td { padding: .85rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-200); color: var(--ink-700); }
.compare-table tbody td.is-us { background: rgba(184,139,58,.05); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); }
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-table .ct-yes { color: #047857; font-weight: 700; }
.compare-table .ct-no { color: #b91c1c; }
.compare-table .ct-same { color: #047857; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Learn grid — used on /learn and /learn/title-issues */
.learn-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.learn-card { display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.75rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; position: relative; }
a.learn-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11,26,46,.08); color: inherit; }
.learn-card.is-soon { opacity: .6; background: var(--cream-100); }
.learn-card h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy-950); margin: .3rem 0 .6rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.learn-card p { color: var(--ink-700, #273449); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.learn-card .learn-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--gold-400); padding: .22rem .55rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.learn-card.is-soon .learn-tag { background: var(--cream-200); color: var(--ink-500); }
.learn-card .learn-link { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-700); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
a.learn-card:hover .learn-link { color: var(--gold-500); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .learn-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Contact page — split form + navy aside */
.contact-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; align-items: start; }
.contact-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 2rem; }
.contact-card-h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.contact-card label { display: block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-700); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.contact-card input,
.contact-card textarea { width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .98rem; padding: .75rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--cream-50); color: var(--ink-900); transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.contact-card input:focus,
.contact-card textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,139,58,.15); background: #fff; }
.contact-card .form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-card .form-submit-row { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.contact-card .form-success,
.contact-card .form-error { display: none; padding: .75rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-card .form-success { background: #ecfdf5; color: #065f46; border-left: 3px solid #10b981; }
.contact-card .form-error { background: #fef2f2; color: #b91c1c; border-left: 3px solid #ef4444; }

.contact-aside { position: relative; }
.contact-aside-inner { background: var(--navy-950); color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 2rem; position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.contact-aside-h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; margin: .4rem 0 1.25rem; }
.contact-aside-addr { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.contact-aside-hours { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin: .75rem 0 0; }
.contact-aside-rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.contact-aside-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-400); margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.contact-aside-email { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.contact-aside-warn { background: rgba(184,139,58,.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-aside-warn strong { color: var(--gold-300); }
.contact-aside-fine { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.contact-aside-fine a { color: var(--gold-300); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,187,125,.35); padding-bottom: 1px; }

@media (min-width: 900px) { .contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

/* For-Realtors letter signoff */
.letter-signoff { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy-950); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-700); }
.letter-signoff strong { color: var(--navy-950); }
.letter-signoff-fine { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-500); font-style: italic; margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.letter-signoff-fine a { color: var(--gold-500); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); }

/* Article page */
.article-back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink-500); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.article-back-link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .9rem; }
.article-date { font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.article-updated { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.text-size-controls { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.tsc-label { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.tsc-btn { border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); background: var(--cream-50); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 2px 8px; cursor: pointer; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-700); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.tsc-btn--plus { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.tsc-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold-400); color: var(--navy-950); }
.article-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; background: var(--cream-100); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; }
.article-byline-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--gold-400); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; border: 2px solid var(--gold-500); }
.article-byline-text { line-height: 1.4; }
.article-byline-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.article-byline-meta { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .86rem; }
.article-byline-meta a { color: var(--gold-500); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.article-image { width: 100%; max-height: 420px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-md); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article-body { line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-700, #273449); }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 2rem 0 .85rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-950); margin: 1.5rem 0 .6rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body blockquote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); background: var(--cream-100); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--gold-500); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,139,58,.35); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); }

.related-articles { margin-top: 3rem; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.related-card { display: block; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--cream-200); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: #fff; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,26,46,.08); color: inherit; }
.related-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 600; }
.related-card p { margin: 0 0 .75rem; color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.related-card-link { color: var(--navy-700); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.related-card:hover .related-card-link { color: var(--gold-500); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* =========================================================================
   Home v2 — compact hero + moments + supporting layout
   ========================================================================= */
.hero-subhead-areas {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  text-align: center;
  margin: .25rem auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  line-height: 1.4;
  animation: fadeUp 900ms 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) both;
}

.moments-grid {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .moments-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .moments-grid .moment-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .moments-grid .moments-closer { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.moment-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.45rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.moment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(11,26,46,.08);
  color: inherit;
}
.moment-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.moment-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.moment-hook {
  color: var(--ink-700, #273449);
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.moment-hook strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; }

.moment-card--featured {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--cream-50) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .moment-card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr; }
}
.moment-card--featured:hover {
  transform: none;
  border-color: var(--cream-200);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.moment-featured-body {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
}
.moment-card--featured h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
}
.moment-card--featured .moment-hook {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.moment-featured-side {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--navy-800, #17223a);
}
.moment-side-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.moment-side-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.moment-side-body {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin: 0;
}
.moment-side-body strong { color: #fff; }
.moment-side-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
  padding-bottom: .15rem;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.moment-side-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: #fff;
}
.moment-frees {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: .35rem;
}
.moment-free {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.moment-free-note {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-500, #4a5a70);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: .1rem 0 0;
}
.moment-free-star {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 1px;
  padding: 0 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gold-500);
}
.moment-free-star:hover { color: var(--navy-900); border-bottom-color: var(--navy-900); }
.moment-aside {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy-700);
  padding: .5rem .85rem;
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
  background: rgba(28, 64, 117, .05);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.moment-aside em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-700); }
.moment-arrow {
  margin-top: .5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
  padding-bottom: .15rem;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.moment-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-500); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500); }

.moments-closer {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.moments-foot {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-200);
  text-align: center;
}
.moments-foot h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.moments-foot p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}

.frees-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.frees-footnote a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }

.estate-bg { background: var(--cream-100); }
.estate-bg .section-head h2 { color: var(--navy-950); }
.estate-bg .section-head p { color: var(--ink-500); }
.estate-bg .statute-intro p { color: var(--navy-950); }
.estate-bg .statute-intro .statute-standout { color: var(--navy-950); }
.estate-bg .statute-intro .statute-punch {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-top-color: rgba(184,139,58,.45);
}

.frees-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .frees-three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.practices-four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .practices-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .practices-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.practice-article-link {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.practice-article-link em { color: inherit; font-style: italic; }
.practice-article-link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }