/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
     SUERKEN LAW — single-theme (dark) brand site
     Palette
  ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  :root {
    color-scheme: dark;
    --ink: #0A0B0F;        /* page ground */
    --ink-2: #12141B;      /* alternating band */
    --ink-3: #1A1D27;      /* raised panel */
    --line: #2A2E3B;
    --paper: #FFFFFF;
    --paper-2: #E9EBF2;
    --muted: #A6ACBF;
    --royal: #2A4BD7;      /* fills, buttons */
    --royal-hi: #4C74FF;   /* accent text on dark */
    --royal-deep: #1B348F; /* hover */
    --royal-glow: rgba(76,116,255,.28);
    --display: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
    --body: "Roboto", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --container: 1200px;
    --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; } }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
  p { margin: 0; }
  :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--royal-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
  .band { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); }
  .band--alt { background: var(--ink-2); }
  .band--panel { background: var(--ink-3); }

  /* Section heading pattern: eyebrow + two-weight H2 + short blue rule */
  .eyebrow { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 58px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .01em; margin-top: 10px; }
  .h2 b { font-weight: 700; }
  .rule { width: 72px; height: 5px; background: var(--royal); margin-top: 18px; }
  .sec-head { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
  .sec-head.center { text-align: center; justify-items: center; }
  .lede { color: var(--muted); max-width: 66ch; font-size: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .sec-head.center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
    padding: 15px 28px; border: 2px solid var(--royal); background: var(--royal); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 3px;
    transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.15; text-align: center; max-width: 100%;
  }
  .topbar .btn, header.site .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--royal-deep); border-color: var(--royal-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn--ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: #fff; }
  .btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: #fff; }
  .btn--sm { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
  .btn--lg { padding: 18px 36px; font-size: 17px; }
  .textlink { color: var(--royal-hi); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .textlink:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Header */
  .topbar { background: #000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; }
  .topbar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 40px; }
  .topbar .promise { color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .topbar .promise span + span::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 14px; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .topbar .callnow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .topbar .callnow a.phone { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; }
  .topbar .callnow a.phone b { color: var(--royal-hi); font-weight: 400; margin-right: 6px; }
  header.site { position: sticky; top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); z-index: 50; background: rgba(10,11,15,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  header.site .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 78px; }
  header.site { overflow-x: clip; }
  header.site .logo, nav.main, .hdr-cta { flex: none; }
  @media (max-width: 1320px) { nav.main > a, nav.main > .dd > button { font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 8px; letter-spacing: .06em; } }
  .logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
  .logo .a, .logo .b { font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
  .logo .a { color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .logo .b { color: #fff; }
  .logo .c { font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: #fff; margin-left: 9px; }
  nav.main { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
  nav.main > a, nav.main > .dd > button {
    font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 11px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; transition: border-color .15s; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  nav.main > a:hover, nav.main > .dd:hover > button, nav.main > .dd > button[aria-expanded="true"] { border-bottom-color: var(--royal); }
  nav.main > a.es { color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .dd { position: relative; }
  .dd-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 260px; background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--royal); display: none; padding: 8px 0; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
  .dd:hover .dd-menu, .dd:focus-within .dd-menu, .dd.open .dd-menu { display: block; }
  .dd-menu a { display: block; padding: 11px 18px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; color: var(--paper-2); }
  .dd-menu a:hover { background: rgba(76,116,255,.12); color: #fff; }
  .hdr-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .burger { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: #fff; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
  .mobile-nav { display: none; background: var(--ink-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
  .mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 15px; }
  .mobile-nav a.sub { padding-left: calc(var(--gutter) + 18px); font-family: var(--body); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--paper-2); font-size: 15px; }
  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .topbar .wrap { gap: 8px; }
    .topbar .callnow { gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
    .topbar .callnow a.phone { font-size: 14px; }
    .topbar .btn--sm { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1180px) {
    nav.main, .hdr-cta .btn { display: none; }
    .burger { display: inline-block; }
    .topbar .promise { display: none; }
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hero */
  .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% 20%, rgba(42,75,215,.28), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0D0F16 0%, var(--ink) 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .hero { --form-w: 350px; --spacer-w: 280px; --hero-gap: 28px; --photo-h: 620px; }
  @media (max-width: 1300px) { .hero { --form-w: 330px; --spacer-w: 250px; --hero-gap: 24px; --photo-h: 580px; } }
  .hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--spacer-w) var(--form-w); gap: var(--hero-gap); align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px); }
  /* Jimmy in the masthead: anchored to the spacer column, bleeding right, edges feathered into the black */
  .hero-photo { position: absolute; z-index: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0; right: calc(max(0px, (100% - var(--container)) / 2) + var(--gutter) + var(--form-w) + var(--hero-gap) + var(--spacer-w) / 2); pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-photo img { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); height: var(--photo-h); width: auto; max-width: none; display: block;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 15%, #000 74%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 15%, #000 74%, transparent 100%);
    mask-composite: intersect; }
  @media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-form { grid-column: 3; }
    /* fill the masthead's height and stay centred in it, whatever the copy does */
    .hero-photo { top: 0; }
    .hero-photo img { top: 50%; bottom: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); height: clamp(500px, 100%, var(--photo-h)); }
  }
  .hero .kicker { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 84px); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 14px; }
  .hero h1 .light { font-weight: 300; display: block; font-size: .72em; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--paper-2); }
  .tagline { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--royal-hi); font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px); margin-top: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .tagline::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 5px; background: var(--royal); }
  .hero p.intro { color: var(--paper-2); max-width: 56ch; font-size: 19px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .hero .badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
  .hero .badges span::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--royal-hi); margin-right: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
  /* Free case review card (masthead) */
  .hero-form { background: rgba(18,20,27,.94); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 5px solid var(--royal); padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
  .hero-form h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px); font-weight: 700; }
  .hero-form .note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .hero-form form { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .hero-form .field input, .hero-form .field select { padding: 12px 12px; font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-form .field label { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .hero-form .submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .hero-form .submit .btn { width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
  .hero-form .fine { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-form .fine a { color: var(--royal-hi); text-decoration: none; }
  .hero-form .form-msg { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  /* Stacked layout: photo sits top-right, headline starts over the faded shoulders, form follows */
  @media (max-width: 1099px) {
    .hero { --photo-h: clamp(360px, 105vw, 480px); }
    .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding-top: calc(var(--photo-h) - 70px); }
    .hero-photo { top: 0; bottom: auto; right: 0; }
    .hero-photo img { top: 0; bottom: auto; left: auto; right: 0; transform: none;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 38%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 55%, transparent 97%);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 38%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 55%, transparent 97%); }
    .hero-form { max-width: 560px; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
    .hero .wrap { padding-top: calc(var(--photo-h) * .46); }
    /* keep the copy clear of the face while they sit side by side */
    .hero .wrap > div:first-child { max-width: calc(100% - var(--photo-h) * .42); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) { .hero-form form { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Straight answers (replaces verdict tiles) */
  .tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .tile { background: var(--ink); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 12px; }
  .tile .q { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
  .tile .big { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); line-height: 1.05; color: #fff; }
  .tile .big em { font-style: normal; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .tile p { color: var(--paper-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .after { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Suerken Way */
  .way { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
  .way .promise-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .way .promise-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .way .promise-list .ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 2px solid var(--royal); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .way .promise-list .ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .way .promise-list b { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; display: block; }
  .way .promise-list span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
  .way blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 26px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--paper-2); border-left: 5px solid var(--royal); padding-left: 24px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .way { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Why choose — 3 big stats + credentials strip */
  .stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .stat { padding: 32px 20px; border-top: 5px solid var(--royal); background: var(--ink); }
  .stat .n { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(46px, 5.6vw, 76px); line-height: 1; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; }
  .stat .n.txt { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 58px); padding-top: .18em; }
  .stat .l { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 15px; color: var(--royal-hi); margin-top: 8px; }
  .stat p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 10px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .creds { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); text-align: center; }
  .creds h3 { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
  .cred-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .cred { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 14px 22px; display: grid; gap: 2px; min-width: 180px; background: var(--ink); }
  .cred b { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; }
  .cred span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Meet Jimmy (portrait + letter) */
  .meet { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 440px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
  .portrait { position: sticky; top: calc(96px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ink-3); overflow: hidden; }
  .portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(76,116,255,.45); pointer-events: none; }
  .portrait img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; display: block; }
  .portrait .cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 22px 26px 24px; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,11,15,.96) 0%, rgba(10,11,15,.75) 55%, rgba(10,11,15,0) 100%); }
  .portrait .cap b { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; display: block; letter-spacing: .02em; }
  .portrait .cap span { color: var(--royal-hi); font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .letter h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); font-weight: 300; }
  .letter h2 b { font-weight: 700; }
  .letter .body { margin-top: 24px; display: grid; gap: 18px; font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--paper-2); max-width: 66ch; }
  .letter .body strong { color: #fff; }
  .letter .sig { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
  .letter .sig .line { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .letter .sig .sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--display); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .meet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .portrait { position: relative; top: auto; max-width: 440px; } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Road to justice (true sequence → numbered) */
  .road { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; }
  .step { position: relative; padding: 28px 24px 28px; background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--royal); display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
  .step .when { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .step h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
  .step p { color: var(--paper-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
  .step::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .road { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .road { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Practice areas */
  .areas { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .area { background: var(--ink-2); padding: 34px 26px 30px; text-decoration: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; position: relative; transition: background .18s; }
  .area:hover { background: #171A24; }
  .area::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 0; height: 5px; background: var(--royal); transition: width .25s ease; }
  .area:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .area .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .area .ic svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .area h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; }
  .area p { color: var(--paper-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
  .area .more { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--royal-hi); margin-top: 4px; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .areas { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .areas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Where we work */
  .cities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
  .city { background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); display: grid; gap: 16px; align-content: start; }
  .city .top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .city h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 700; }
  .city h3 small { display: block; font-weight: 300; font-size: .55em; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); }
  .city .quote { font-size: 18px; color: var(--paper-2); border-left: 4px solid var(--royal); padding-left: 16px; }
  .city dl { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 8px 14px; font-size: 15px; }
  .city dt { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--royal-hi); padding-top: 3px; }
  .city dd { margin: 0; color: var(--paper-2); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .cities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Answers feed (blog motif) */
  .feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
  .post { background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 26px; display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .18s; }
  .post:hover { border-color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .post .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
  .post .meta .cat { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--royal-hi); font-size: 12.5px; }
  .post .meta .cat::after { content: "|"; color: var(--line); margin-left: 10px; }
  .post h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.2; }
  .post .cta { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; }
  .post .cta::after { content: " →"; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  /* question headings that link to their own answer page */
  .post .q a.qlink { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .post .q a.qlink:hover { color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .more-answers { margin-top: 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 6px 24px; }
  .more-answers a { color: var(--paper-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
  .more-answers a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .more-answers a small { color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; font-size: 12.5px; }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .feed, .more-answers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ FAQ accordion */
  .faq { max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 4px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-weight: 300; font-size: 30px; color: var(--royal-hi); flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .2s; }
  .faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq .a { padding: 0 4px 24px; color: var(--paper-2); max-width: 70ch; }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wordmark + form */
  .closer { background: #000; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .wordmark { text-align: center; }
  .wordmark .actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .wordmark .w1, .wordmark .w2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .92; letter-spacing: .01em; display: block; }
  .wordmark .w1 { font-size: clamp(52px, 11.5vw, 168px); color: #fff; }
  .wordmark .w2 { font-size: clamp(52px, 11.5vw, 168px); color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .wordmark p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 22px; font-size: 18px; max-width: 72ch; margin-inline: auto; }
  .field { display: grid; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; }
  .field label { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  .field label b { color: var(--royal-hi); font-weight: 400; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; min-width: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; padding: 14px 14px; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--royal-hi); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--royal-glow); }
  .form-msg { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--royal-hi); background: rgba(76,116,255,.08); color: #fff; font-size: 15.5px; }
  .form-msg a { color: var(--royal-hi); }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Footer */
  footer { background: #000; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 28px; color: var(--paper-2); }
  .foot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .foot h4 { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--royal-hi); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .foot a { text-decoration: none; }
  .foot a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
  .foot ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: 15px; }
  .foot .brand p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 34ch; }
  .foot .phone-big { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
  .foot .social { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .foot .social svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .legal { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chat launcher (from current site) */
  .chat-launch { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); z-index: 60; background: var(--royal); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 14px 20px; font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .chat-launch:hover { background: var(--royal-deep); }
  .chat-panel { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); z-index: 60; width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 36px)); background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--royal); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6); padding: 18px; display: none; }
  .chat-panel.open { display: block; }
  .chat-panel .who { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
  .chat-panel .who b { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 17px; }
  .chat-panel .who span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  .chat-panel .who span::before { content: "●"; color: #3ED27A; margin-right: 6px; }
  .chat-panel .msg { background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 14px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--paper-2); }
  .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .chips a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--royal-hi); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; }
  .chips a:hover { background: rgba(76,116,255,.15); }
  .chat-panel .fine { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .chat-close { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; }

  /* ==================================================================
     Interior-page components
     ================================================================== */

  /* Breadcrumb */
  .crumb { background: var(--ink-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13.5px; }
  .crumb .wrap { padding-block: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
  .crumb a { color: var(--paper-2); text-decoration: none; }
  .crumb a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
  .crumb span { color: var(--royal-hi); margin-inline: 8px; }

  /* Interior hero: copy left, form right (no portrait band) */
  .hero--sub .wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 430px); }
  .hero--sub .hero-form { grid-column: auto; }   /* home page pins the form to col 3; interior pages have only two */
  .hero--sub h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 62px); }
  .hero--sub .intro { font-size: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .hero--sub .wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

  /* Trust strip */
  .trust { background: #000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .trust .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; padding-block: 18px; }
  .trust div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--paper-2); }
  .trust svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--royal-hi); flex: none; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .trust .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (max-width: 460px) { .trust .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } }

  /* Body prose + at-a-glance panel */
  .prose-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(280px, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px); align-items: start; }
  .prose { display: grid; gap: 20px; font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--paper-2); max-width: 70ch; }
  .prose strong { color: #fff; }
  .glance { background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--royal); padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); position: sticky; top: calc(100px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); }
  .glance h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; }
  .glance dl { margin: 18px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
  .glance dt { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 12px; color: var(--royal-hi); padding-top: 14px; }
  .glance dd { margin: 4px 0 0; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--paper-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
  .glance dd:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .prose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .glance { position: static; } }

  /* Areas served */
  .areas-served { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .areas-served span, .areas-served a { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ink); padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 999px; line-height: 1.2; }
  /* a community with its own page reads as a link, not a label */
  .areas-served a { color: #fff; border-color: #2F3E7A; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: background .16s, border-color .16s; }
  .areas-served a::after { content: " \2192"; color: var(--royal-hi); margin-left: 4px; }
  .areas-served a:hover { background: var(--royal); border-color: var(--royal); }
  .areas-served a:hover::after { color: #fff; }
  .area-group + .area-group { margin-top: 26px; }
  .area-group h3 { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--royal-hi); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .area-note { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 70ch; }

  /* Spanish call-out band */
  .es-band { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--royal-deep) 0%, #16224f 60%, var(--ink-3) 100%); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .es-band .wrap { padding-block: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); display: grid; gap: 14px; justify-items: start; }
  .es-band h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 700; }
  .es-band p { color: var(--paper-2); max-width: 62ch; font-size: 17px; }

  /* Answers library */
  .filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .filters button {
    font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500;
    background: transparent; color: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 10px 18px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
  }
  .filters button:hover { border-color: var(--royal-hi); color: #fff; }
  .filters button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--royal); border-color: var(--royal); color: #fff; }
  .count { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .qa { max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .qa details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  /* the hidden attribute only sets display:none in the UA sheet, so any
     author display rule (.post is display:grid) beats it. Scope-force it
     for every filterable row, whatever element it is. */
  .qa [hidden] { display: none !important; }
  .qa summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: start; padding: 20px 4px; }
  .qa summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .qa .q { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; }
  .qa .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 7px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
  .qa .tags b { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--royal-hi); font-weight: 500; }
  .qa .plus { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--royal-hi); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; transition: transform .2s; }
  .qa details[open] .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .qa .a { padding: 0 4px 24px; color: var(--paper-2); max-width: 72ch; font-size: 16.5px; }
  .qa .a p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
  .qa .a .cta { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; }
  .empty { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); padding: 40px 0; }

  /* 404 */
  .nf { text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px); }
  .nf .code { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 180px); line-height: 1; color: var(--royal-hi); }
  .nf h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); margin-top: 10px; }
  .nf p { color: var(--paper-2); margin-top: 16px; }
  .nf .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }

  /* Interior pages have no portrait band — undo the home hero's mobile photo spacing */
  @media (max-width: 1099px) {
    .hero--sub .wrap { padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px); }
    .hero--sub .wrap > div:first-child { max-width: none; }
  }

  /* Phones: bring the copy up under his chin (photo size unchanged) */
  @media (max-width: 699px) {
    .hero:not(.hero--sub) .wrap { padding-top: calc(var(--photo-h) * .54); }
    /* the copy now sits over his shoulders — keep it readable on a bright screen */
    .hero:not(.hero--sub) .kicker,
    .hero:not(.hero--sub) h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(10,11,15,.75); }
    .hero:not(.hero--sub) .kicker { color: #C3C9DA; }
    .hero-photo img {
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 34%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 42%, transparent 84%);
      -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 34%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 42%, transparent 84%);
      mask-composite: intersect;
    }
  }