/*
Theme Name: Virtual Paralegal Law Services
Theme URI: https://inlineblack.com
Author: Slade Labuschagne
Author URI: https://inlineblack.com
Description: Child theme of GeneratePress. Virtual paralegal services — on-demand legal research and document drafting for solo and small law firms.
Template: generatepress
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: vpls
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Reset & Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
	--color-bg-light: #F4F3EF;
	--color-gold: #C5A359;
	--color-gold-hover: #836B3B;
	--color-gold-light: rgb(206, 187, 143);
	--color-text-dark: #1C1C1C;
	--color-text-muted: #666666;
	--color-border: #DCD8CD;
	--font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
	--font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

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

html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Base
   ========================================================================== */
body {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}

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

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
	line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.content-area {
	width: 100%;
}

.site-main {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto !important;
	padding: 70px 20px;
}

.site-main.homepage-wrapper {
	max-width: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.page-header {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.page-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 0;
}

.entry-header {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.entry-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.entry-title a {
	color: inherit;
}

.entry-meta {
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.entry-content {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.entry-content p {
	margin: 0 0 1.25em;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.entry-summary {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	z-index: 1000;
	background-color: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.92);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 0;
	transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
	background-color: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.97);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.10);
}

.header-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 30px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 24px;
}

.logo-text {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 20px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-text span {
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.header-navigation .nav-menu {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	gap: 30px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.header-navigation a {
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header-navigation a:hover,
.header-navigation a.active,
.header-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.header-navigation .current_page_item > a {
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.btn-gold-solid {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: var(--color-gold);
	color: #FFFFFF;
	padding: 10px 22px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold-solid:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Logo
   ==========================================================================
   THE LOGO IS CONSTRAINED BY HEIGHT, NOT WIDTH.

   The header asset (media/logo horizontal.png) is 382x523 — PORTRAIT, despite
   the filename. The previous rule was `width: 130px`, and on a portrait image
   that produces a 178px-tall element: the header was 185px tall and the mark
   filled 96% of it. At a 390px viewport the header reached 279px, because the
   header container stacks at that width.

   Height is the constraint that actually matters for a logo lockup, so the mark
   is sized by height with width:auto to preserve its ratio. object-fit is there
   for the one case where max-width engages — it letterboxes rather than letting
   the browser squash the mark.

   The header container also now holds a min-height, so its height can never be
   dictated by whatever logo is uploaded.
   ========================================================================== */
.site-logo{
	display: block;
	height: 56px;
	width: auto;
	max-width: 260px;
	object-fit: contain;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.site-header .header-container{
	min-height: 88px;
	padding-block: 12px;
}

/* The footer mark sits larger, where there is room for it. */
.footer-branding .site-logo{
	height: 76px;
	max-width: 220px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: start;
	text-align: left;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 560px;
	padding: 90px 20px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4F3EF 0%, #ECE8DF 100%);
}

.hero-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.35);
}

.hero-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	max-width: 1200px;
}

.eyebrow-text {
	display: block;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 3px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 56px;
	line-height: 1.15;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 0 0 25px;
}

.hero-title .italic-text {
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-description {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	max-width: 600px;
	margin: 0 0 35px;
}

.hero-actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: 15px;
	justify-content: left;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-gold-filled,
.btn-white-filled {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 14px 28px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold-filled {
	background-color: var(--color-gold);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-gold-filled:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-white-filled {
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.btn-white-filled:hover {
	background-color: #E2E0D8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Stats
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 60px 20px 0;
}

.stats-container {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
	padding: 0 10px;
	position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: 15%;
	height: 70%;
	width: 1px;
	background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.stat-number {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 46px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.divider-line {
	border: none;
	height: 1px;
	background-color: var(--color-border);
	margin-top: 60px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Services
   ========================================================================== */
.domains-section {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 80px 20px;
	text-align: center;
}

.section-header {
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 3px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 38px;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin: 0 0 15px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.gold-accent-line {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.domains-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
	gap: 25px;
}

.domain-card {
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 45px 30px;
	text-align: left;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.domain-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card-icon {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.card-icon .material-symbols-outlined {
	font-size: 32px;
}

.domain-card h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.domain-card p {
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.card-link {
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-text-dark);
	padding-bottom: 3px;
	width: fit-content;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Who We Serve
   ========================================================================== */
.precedent-section {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 40px 20px 80px;
}

.precedent-header {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 40px;
	align-items: end;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.precedent-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 38px;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.precedent-title .italic-text {
	font-style: italic;
}

.precedent-desc-col p {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

.precedent-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
	gap: 25px;
}

.precedent-card {
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 40px 30px;
	transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.precedent-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.precedent-item-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 15px;
}

.item-number {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.item-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.thin-divider {
	border: none;
	height: 1px;
	background-color: var(--color-border);
	margin: 20px 0;
}

.item-desc {
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Ethos
   ========================================================================== */
.ethos-section {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 40px 20px 100px;
}

.ethos-container {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ethos-content .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ethos-list {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 30px;
}

.ethos-item {
	display: flex;
	gap: 20px;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.ethos-number {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	padding-top: 3px;
}

.ethos-details h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ethos-details p {
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.counsel-section {
	padding: 80px 20px;
	background-color: #ECEAE4;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.counsel-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	position: relative;
}

.watermark-text {
	position: absolute;
	top:0;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 144px;
	font-weight: 900;
	color: rgba(84, 72, 44, 0.05);
	pointer-events: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
	text-align: right;
	border-top: var(--color-gold-hover) solid 1px;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	width: 100%;
}

.counsel-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	text-align: left;
}

.counsel-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 0 0 15px;
}

.counsel-title .italic-text {
	font-style: italic;
}

.counsel-intro {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	max-width: 520px;
	margin: 10rem auto 40px;
	text-align: center;
}

.counsel-success {
	background: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 16px 20px;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.counsel-form {
	max-width: 560px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: left;
}

.form-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 20px;
}

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

.form-group label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: 0;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.form-action {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-dark-submit {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: var(--color-text-dark);
	color: #FFFFFF;
	padding: 14px 30px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-dark-submit:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
	background-color: #ECEAE4;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 60px 20px 0;
	text-align: left;
}

.footer-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
	gap: 40px;
	padding-bottom: 45px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col li:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-col a {
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.logo-text-footer {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 20px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-tagline {
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	max-width: 300px;
	margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.footer-socials {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
}

.footer-socials a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-gold);
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

.certificate-list li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-size: 12px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.certificate-list i {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 22px 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 0.4px;
	color: #888888;
	margin: 0;
}

.footer-credit {
	margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-credit a {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.header-container {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}

	.stats-container {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
		gap: 30px;
	}

	.stat-item:nth-child(2)::after {
		display: none;
	}

	.precedent-header {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
	}

	.hero-title {
		font-size: 44px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.header-container {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.site-logo {
		height: 46px;
	}

	.footer-branding .site-logo {
		height: 64px;
	}

	.header-navigation .nav-menu {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		justify-content: center;
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.hero-title {
		font-size: 36px;
	}

	.form-row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 0;
	}

	.watermark-text {
		font-size: 70px;
	}
}


.ethos-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.ethos-content,
.ethos-image-column {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Offset frame effect */
.ethos-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ethos-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    border: 1px solid #DCD8CD; /* Adjust color to match your palette */
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ethos-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Responsive collapse for mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ethos-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. About Page
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
	position: relative;
	padding: 110px 20px 80px;
	text-align: left;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4F3EF 0%, #ECE4D5 100%);
}

.page-hero .hero-title {
	font-size: 52px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-story {
	max-width: 1150px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 90px 20px;
}

.story-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
	gap: 60px;
	align-items: center;
}

.story-copy p {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}

.fact-card {
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 35px 30px;
}

.fact-card-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin: 0 0 4px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.fact-card-sub {
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
	margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.fact-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 14px;
	padding: 14px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.fact-row:first-of-type {
	border-top: 0;
}

.fact-row .material-symbols-outlined {
	font-size: 22px;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.fact-text strong {
	display: block;
	font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: 0.3px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.fact-text span {
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.values-section {
	max-width: 1150px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 40px 20px 100px;
}

.values-inner {
	max-width: 800px;
}

.values-inner .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cta-band {
	padding: 90px 20px;
	text-align: center;
	background-color: #ECEAE4;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cta-band .section-title {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.cta-band p {
	max-width: 520px;
	margin: 0 auto 30px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-actions {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 15px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Keep in-page anchors clear of the floating header */
html {
	scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

/* About page + footer responsive additions */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}

	.story-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 40px;
	}

	.page-hero .hero-title {
		font-size: 44px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.footer-socials {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}

	.page-hero {
		padding: 80px 20px 60px;
	}

	.page-hero .hero-title {
		font-size: 34px;
	}

	.cta-band {
		padding: 70px 20px;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. My Story (About page)
   ========================================================================== */
.my-story {
	max-width: 1150px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 20px 20px 100px;
}

.my-story-inner {
	max-width: 860px;
}

.my-story .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.my-story .story-copy p {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}

.story-stats {
	list-style: none;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
	margin: 40px 0 0;
	padding: 22px 0 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.story-stats strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 34px;
	line-height: 1;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.story-stats span {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 8px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.story-tags {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
	margin: 24px 0 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.story-tags li {
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 8px 14px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.story-stats {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}

	.story-tags li {
		font-size: 10px;
		letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Services Page
   ========================================================================== */
.service-block {
	max-width: 1150px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 80px 20px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-block .story-copy .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-block .story-copy p {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}

.badge-coming-soon {
	display: inline-block;
	vertical-align: middle;
	margin-left: 12px;
	padding: 5px 12px;
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #FFFFFF;
	background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-block .story-copy .quality-note {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 10px;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	margin: 10px 0 0;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-block .quality-note .material-symbols-outlined {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quality-note strong {
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-block .story-copy .chip-label {
	margin: 22px 0 10px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-block .story-copy .story-tags {
	margin-top: 0;
}

.price-card {
	text-align: left;
	align-self: start;
}

.price-card .fact-card-sub {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.price-amount {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 42px;
	line-height: 1.1;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 0;
}

.price-unit {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 8px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.price-note {
	margin-top: 14px;
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pricing-toggle {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: 18px;
	padding: 10px 18px;
	background-color: transparent;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.pricing-toggle:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-gold);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pricing-panel {
	display: none;
	margin-top: 40px;
}

.pricing-panel.is-open {
	display: block;
}

.table-wrap {
	overflow-x: auto;
}

.pricing-table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pricing-table th {
	padding: 13px 16px;
	text-align: left;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	background-color: #F4F3EF;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pricing-table td {
	padding: 14px 16px;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	vertical-align: top;
}

.pricing-table tbody tr:last-child td {
	border-bottom: 0;
}

.pricing-table td.price-col {
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.pricing-note {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-top: 16px;
	padding: 14px 16px;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pricing-note i {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.service-block .story-grid {
		align-items: start;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.service-block {
		padding: 60px 20px;
	}

	.price-card {
		width: 100%;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Contact Page
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-wrap {
	max-width: 1150px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 90px 20px;
}

.contact-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 60px;
	align-items: start;
}

.contact-card {
	width: 100%;
}

.contact-link {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
	word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-link:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-note {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 10px;
	margin: 22px 0 0;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.contact-note .material-symbols-outlined {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form-col .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form-col .counsel-form {
	max-width: none;
	margin-left: 0;
	margin-right: 0;
}

.callback-band {
	background-color: #ECEAE4;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 90px 20px;
	text-align: center;
}

.callback-inner {
	max-width: 640px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.callback-inner .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.callback-inner > p {
	max-width: 520px;
	margin: 0 auto 28px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.callback-inner .counsel-success {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.callback-toggle {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 14px 30px;
	background-color: transparent;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.callback-toggle:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-gold);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

.callback-panel {
	display: none;
	margin-top: 30px;
	padding: 30px;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	text-align: left;
}

.callback-panel.is-open {
	display: block;
}

.callback-panel .counsel-form {
	max-width: none;
	margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.contact-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 40px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.contact-wrap,
	.callback-band {
		padding: 60px 20px;
	}

	.callback-panel {
		padding: 20px;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Blog / Article & Legal Pages
   ========================================================================== */
.article-page,
.legal-page {
	max-width: 1500px;
	padding-top: 80px;
	padding-bottom: 90px;
	margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.article-wrap,
.legal-wrap {
	max-width: 1500px;
}

.article-back {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-back:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.article-cover {
	margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.article-cover .eyebrow-text {
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-title,
.legal-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 46px;
	line-height: 1.15;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 0;
}

.article-meta {
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 18px 0 0;
}

.article-meta .sep {
	margin: 0 8px;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.article-thumbnail {
	margin: 0 0 34px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.article-thumbnail .article-image {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	margin: 0;
}

/* Shared long-form typography for blog articles and legal documents */
.article-content,
.legal-content {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.article-content p,
.legal-content p {
	margin: 0 0 1.4em;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-content h1,
.article-content h2,
.article-content h3,
.article-content h4,
.legal-content h1,
.legal-content h2,
.legal-content h3,
.legal-content h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em;
}

.article-content h2,
.legal-content h2 {
	font-size: 30px;
}

.article-content h3,
.legal-content h3 {
	font-size: 24px;
}

.article-content h4,
.legal-content h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.article-content a,
.legal-content a {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content a:hover,
.legal-content a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol,
.legal-content ul,
.legal-content ol {
	margin: 0 0 1.4em;
	padding-left: 1.4em;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-content li,
.legal-content li {
	margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.article-content blockquote,
.legal-content blockquote {
	margin: 1.6em 0;
	padding: 0.4em 0 0.4em 1.2em;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 20px;
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.article-content img,
.legal-content img {
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-footer {
	margin-top: 50px;
	padding-top: 24px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-tags {
	margin-top: 0;
}

.article-tags a {
	color: inherit;
}

.article-tags a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.article-nav {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-top: 26px;
}

.article-nav a {
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-nav a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.article-nav-next {
	margin-left: auto;
	text-align: right;
}

.legal-head {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding-bottom: 26px;
	margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.legal-updated {
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.legal-updated strong {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	font-size: 11px;
}

.legal-questions {
	margin-top: 44px;
	padding: 18px 22px;
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.legal-questions strong {
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.article-title,
	.legal-title {
		font-size: 34px;
	}

	.article-nav {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}

	.article-nav-next {
		margin-left: 0;
		text-align: left;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Blog Listing (Latest 3 + More articles)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-latest,
.blog-more {
	max-width: 1150px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 80px 20px 20px;
}

.blog-more {
	padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.blog-section-head {
	margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.blog-section-head .section-eyebrow {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.featured-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 25px;
}

.featured-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.featured-thumb {
	display: block;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.featured-thumb .featured-image {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.featured-placeholder {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4F3EF 0%, #ECE4D5 100%);
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.featured-placeholder .material-symbols-outlined {
	font-size: 44px;
}

.featured-body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex: 1;
	padding: 24px 24px 28px;
}

.featured-meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.featured-meta .sep {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.featured-cat {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.featured-cat:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.featured-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.featured-title a {
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-title a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.featured-excerpt {
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.featured-body .card-link {
	margin-top: auto;
}

.compact-list {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.compact-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 30px;
	padding: 22px 4px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	transition: padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.compact-item:hover {
	padding-left: 10px;
}

.compact-main {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
}

.compact-title {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 21px;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.3;
	margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.compact-title a {
	color: var(--color-text-dark);
	transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.compact-title a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}

.compact-excerpt {
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

.compact-aside {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 6px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	text-align: right;
}

.compact-aside time {
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.compact-aside span {
	font-size: 11px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-empty {
	max-width: 700px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 90px 20px;
	text-align: center;
}

.blog-empty .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-empty p {
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-pagination {
	max-width: 1150px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 20px 90px;
	text-align: center;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 8px 13px;
	margin: 0 3px;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	background-color: #FFFFFF;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
	background-color: var(--color-gold);
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.featured-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.blog-latest,
	.blog-more {
		padding: 60px 20px 20px;
	}

	.featured-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.compact-item {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 12px;
	}

	.compact-aside {
		flex-direction: row;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 10px;
		text-align: left;
	}
}