/*
  delhi.legal — Advocate Rajat Kadyan
  Palette: charcoal · oxblood · brass · warm white
  Type: Inter (body) · Spectral (headings) · JetBrains Mono (labels)
*/

:root {
  --ink:      #14171a;
  --ink-2:    #3d444d;
  --ink-3:    #6b7480;
  --char:     #1a1d21;
  --char-2:   #24282e;
  --char-3:   #2f343c;
  --blood:    #8b1a1a;
  --blood-lt: #a82424;
  --brass:    #b8860b;
  --brass-lt: #d4a017;
  --paper:    #ffffff;
  --wash:     #f6f5f3;
  --wash-2:   #edebe7;
  --line:     #ddd9d3;
  --navy:     #1a1d21;
  --navy-2:   #24282e;
  --navy-3:   #2f343c;
  --teal:     #8b1a1a;
  --teal-lt:  #a82424;
  --gold:     #b8860b;
  --gold-lt:  #d4a017;
  --f-disp:   'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:   'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:   'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --wrap:     1160px;
  --r:        6px;
  --r-lg:     12px;
  --shadow:   0 3px 20px rgba(20,23,26,.09);
  --shadow-lg:0 14px 44px rgba(20,23,26,.16);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.split { display: grid; gap: 48px; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; } }
.sec { padding: 72px 0; }
.sec-wash { background: var(--wash); }
.sec-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.sec-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.sec-head p { color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-disp); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: .6em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--teal-lt); }
ul { padding-left: 1.3em; }
ul li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: .8em 0 1em; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.2em 0; font-size: .94rem; }
.prose table th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 600; }
.prose table td { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--wash); }

/* ---- Labels / mono ---- */
.label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.label-teal { color: var(--teal); }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-gold   { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); border-color: var(--gold-lt); color: #fff; }
.btn-teal   { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-lt); border-color: var(--teal-lt); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy   { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-3); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost  { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Skip link ---- */
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip:focus { left: 20px; top: 20px; z-index: 999; background: var(--gold); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--r); }

/* ---- Top bar ---- */
.topbar { background: var(--navy-2); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .82rem; padding: 7px 0; }
.topbar-in { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.topbar-note { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.topbar-cta { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.topbar-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ---- Site header ---- */
.site-head {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,27,62,.07);
}
.head-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-icon { flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-txt strong { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); }
.brand-txt em { font-style: normal; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* Nav */
.primary { margin-left: auto; }
.primary ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; }
.primary a { display: block; padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: var(--r); font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .15s, background .15s; }
.primary a:hover, .primary a.on { color: var(--teal); background: var(--wash); }
.nav-cta a { background: var(--teal) !important; color: #fff !important; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-cta a:hover { background: var(--teal-lt) !important; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-bars, .nav-bars::before, .nav-bars::after { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: .3s; position: relative; }
.nav-bars::before, .nav-bars::after { content: ''; position: absolute; }
.nav-bars::before { top: -7px; } .nav-bars::after { top: 7px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

@media(max-width:899px){
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .primary { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: 280px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15); padding: 80px 24px 24px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .3s; z-index: 200; }
  .primary.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .primary ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 12px; }
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--char) 0%, var(--char-2) 55%, #32262a 100%); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hero-in { display: grid; gap: 40px; padding: 80px 0 72px; position: relative; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .hero-in { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .75fr; align-items: center; padding: 100px 0 90px; gap: 60px; } }

.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-tag { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-acts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* Stats strip inside hero */
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
@media(min-width:640px){ .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat-box { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-lbl { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }

/* Hero photo */
.hero-photo { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,.25); max-width: 400px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.hero-photo-cap { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(13,27,62,.88)); padding: 40px 20px 20px; }
.hero-photo-cap .name { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff; display: block; }
.hero-photo-cap .role { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Service cards ---- */
.cards { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--r); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blood) 0%, var(--blood-lt) 100%); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .4em; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .94rem; flex: 1; }
.card-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--teal); }
.card-more:hover { color: var(--teal-lt); }

/* ---- Why choose us grid ---- */
.why-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
.why-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.why-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-lt) 100%); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.why-item h3 { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .25em; }
.why-item p { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 0; }

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.testi-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.testi { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.testi-quote { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.testi-author { font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); }
.testi-role { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---- Client logo strip ---- */
.logo-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px 40px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 32px 0; }
.logo-strip span { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 7px 14px; }

/* ---- Process steps ---- */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 0; counter-reset: step; }
@media(min-width:700px){ .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); } }
.step { counter-increment: step; padding: 28px; position: relative; text-align: center; }
.step::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.step p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq { border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 36px 18px 0; position: relative; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); list-style: none; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 16px; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--teal); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: '–'; }
.faq details > div { padding: 0 0 18px; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 74ch; }

/* ---- Locality chips ---- */
.areas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.areas span { padding: 5px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 99px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---- Blog grid ---- */
.blog-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.post-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .2s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.post-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.post-card-body { padding: 22px; }
.post-meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-meta .cat { background: var(--wash-2); padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 99px; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.post-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.card-more { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; }

/* ---- Banner (page header) ---- */
.banner { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--char) 0%, var(--char-3) 100%); color: #fff; padding: 60px 0; }
.banner h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 60ch; }
.crumbs { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Contact form ---- */
.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--navy); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); }
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.hint { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.alert { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--r); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .94rem; }
.alert-ok { background: #e9f7f5; border-left: 4px solid var(--teal); color: #155a4a; }
.alert-err { background: #fef3f2; border-left: 4px solid #e53e3e; color: #7f1d1d; }

/* ---- Contact facts ---- */
.contact-facts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-facts dt { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.map iframe { width: 100%; height: 260px; border: 0; border-radius: var(--r); margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blood) 0%, var(--blood-lt) 100%); padding: 60px 0; }
.cta-band-in { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
@media(min-width:800px){ .cta-band-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; } }
.cta-band-sub { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-band-lead { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-size: 1.7rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
.cta-band-acts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-foot { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
@media(min-width:800px){ .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.brand-foot { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.foot-tagline { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.foot-about { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.foot-li { color: var(--gold); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; }
.foot-h { font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.foot-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.foot-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; }
.foot-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.foot-contact { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.9; }
.foot-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.foot-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.foot-base { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 24px 0; margin-top: 48px; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.foot-disc { margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---- Mobile CTA bar ---- */
.mob-cta { display: none; }
@media(max-width:680px){
  .mob-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90; }
  .mob-cta a { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 14px 8px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; border-top: 2px solid var(--teal); }
  .mob-cta a:nth-child(2) { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal-lt); }
  .mob-cta a:nth-child(3) { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-lt); }
  body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
}

/* ---- Pagination ---- */
.pager { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.pager a, .pager .cur { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--r); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.pager a { border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy); }
.pager a:hover { background: var(--wash); }
.pager .cur { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Chips / filter ---- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.chips a { padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); font-size: .86rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.chips a:hover, .chips a.on { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

/* ---- About split ---- */
.about-photo { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.credential-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.cred-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px; background: var(--wash); border-radius: var(--r); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.cred-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.cred-item strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================================
   delhi.legal — additions
   ========================================================= */

/* Serif headings get slightly tighter tracking */
h1,h2,h3,h4 { letter-spacing:-.012em; }

/* Section eyebrow rule */
.sec-head .label::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:36px;height:2px;
  background:var(--brass);margin:8px auto 0
}
.sec-head{ text-align:center }
.split .label::after{ margin-left:0 }

/* Hero: urgency strip */
.hero-urgent{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px
}
.hero-urgent a{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:99px;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,134,11,.4);color:var(--brass-lt);
  transition:background .15s,border-color .15s
}
.hero-urgent a:hover{ background:rgba(184,134,11,.12);border-color:var(--brass) }

/* Statute deadline table */
.limits{ border-top:2px solid var(--ink) }
.limit{
  display:grid;gap:4px 20px;padding:16px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .limit{ grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 190px; align-items:baseline }
}
.limit-when{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--blood);letter-spacing:.02em
}
.limit-what{ font-weight:600;color:var(--ink) }
.limit-note{ font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:2px 0 0 }
.limit-cite{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing:.02em
}

/* Situation cards */
.sits{ display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr)) }
.sit{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:24px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.sit.urgent{ border-left:4px solid var(--blood) }
.sit-when{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blood);margin-bottom:8px
}
.sit h3{ font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.3em }
.sit-stat{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5
}
.sit ol{ padding-left:1.1em;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2) }
.sit ol li{ margin-bottom:.5em }
.sit-links{ display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;margin-top:auto }
.sit-more{ font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blood);font-weight:500 }
.sit-blog{ font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration:underline }
.sit-blog:hover{ color:var(--blood) }

/* Practice group */
.group{ margin-bottom:52px }
.group:last-of-type{ margin-bottom:32px }
.group-h{ border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:16px }
.group-h h3{ font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.2em }
.group-h p{ color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.94rem;max-width:70ch;margin:0 }

/* Courts / locality chips */
.areas span{ background:var(--paper) }

/* Trust row */
.trust{ display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));
  text-align:center }
.trust-item b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--brass);
  line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:4px
}
.trust-item span{ font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2) }
.sec-navy .trust-item span{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.68) }

/* Prose refinements for long practice pages */
.prose{ max-width:76ch }
.prose h2{ font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.9em;padding-bottom:.25em;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line) }
.prose h3{ font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:1.5em }
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.4em 0;padding:14px 20px;background:var(--wash);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)
}
.prose .callout{
  margin:1.6em 0;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--wash);
  border-left:4px solid var(--blood);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0
}
.prose .callout p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0 }
.post-hero img{ width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin-bottom:1.6em }

/* Nav CTA — oxblood */
.nav-cta a{ background:var(--blood) !important }
.nav-cta a:hover{ background:var(--blood-lt) !important }

/* Buttons remap */
.btn-teal{ background:var(--blood);border-color:var(--blood) }
.btn-teal:hover{ background:var(--blood-lt);border-color:var(--blood-lt) }
.btn-outline{ color:var(--blood);border-color:var(--blood) }
.btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--blood);color:#fff }
.card-more,.post-card h3 a:hover,a{ color:var(--blood) }
a:hover{ color:var(--blood-lt) }
.primary a:hover,.primary a.on{ color:var(--blood) }
.topbar-cta{ color:var(--brass-lt) }
.post-meta .cat{ color:var(--blood) }
.faq summary::after{ color:var(--blood) }
.chips a:hover,.chips a.on{ background:var(--blood);border-color:var(--blood) }
.pager .cur{ background:var(--blood) }
.foot-list a:hover,.foot-contact a:hover,.foot-li{ color:var(--brass-lt) }
.testi{ border-left-color:var(--brass) }
.cred-item{ border-left-color:var(--brass) }
.mob-cta a{ background:var(--char);border-top-color:var(--blood) }
.mob-cta a:nth-child(2){ background:var(--blood);border-color:var(--blood-lt) }
.mob-cta a:nth-child(3){ background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass-lt) }
.why-icon{ background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--brass) 0%,var(--brass-lt) 100%) }
.step::before{ color:var(--brass) }
.stat-num{ color:var(--brass) }
.hero h1 span{ color:var(--brass) }
.hero-tag{ color:var(--brass) }
.label{ color:var(--brass) }

/* ---- Compact footer ------------------------------------------------- */
.foot-compact{
  display:grid;gap:24px;padding-bottom:8px;align-items:center
}
@media(min-width:820px){
  .foot-compact{ grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto; gap:40px }
}
.foot-id{ display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px }
.foot-id .brand-foot{ font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;margin:0 }
.foot-id .foot-tagline{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-lt);margin:0
}
.foot-nav{ display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;justify-content:flex-start }
@media(min-width:820px){ .foot-nav{ justify-content:center } }
.foot-nav a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.9rem }
.foot-nav a:hover{ color:var(--brass-lt) }
.foot-reach{ display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px }
@media(min-width:820px){ .foot-reach{ text-align:right } }
.foot-reach a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.9rem }
.foot-reach a:first-child{ font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-lt) }
.foot-reach a:hover{ color:var(--brass-lt) }
.site-foot{ padding:48px 0 0 }
.foot-base{ margin-top:32px }

/* ---- Homepage: hero sub ---------------------------------------------- */
.hero-sub{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--brass);
  font-style:italic;margin:-.35em 0 1em
}

/* ---- Trust strip ------------------------------------------------------ */
.strip{ background:var(--char-2);padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07) }
.strip .trust-item b{ color:var(--brass-lt);font-size:2rem }
.strip .trust-item span{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.6) }

/* ---- Three questions -------------------------------------------------- */
.qa-list{ display:grid;gap:0;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line) }
.qa{
  display:grid;gap:6px 26px;padding:30px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
@media(min-width:700px){ .qa{ grid-template-columns:64px 1fr } }
.qa-num{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass);
  font-weight:500;line-height:1
}
.qa h3{ font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.45em }
.qa p{ color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem }
.qa-do{
  margin-top:10px;padding:11px 16px;background:var(--wash);
  border-left:3px solid var(--blood);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-size:.92rem
}
.qa-do strong{ color:var(--blood) }

/* ---- Practice area grid ----------------------------------------------- */
.area-grid{ display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr)) }
.area{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.area h3{ font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.3em }
.area h3 a{ color:var(--navy) }
.area h3 a:hover{ color:var(--blood) }
.area-note{ font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.5 }
.area-links{ list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px }
.area-links li{ margin:0 }
.area-links a{
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);display:block;
  padding-left:14px;position:relative
}
.area-links a::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass)
}
.area-links a:hover{ color:var(--blood) }

/* ---- Promise list (dark section) -------------------------------------- */
.promise-list{ display:grid;gap:0;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto }
.promise{
  display:grid;gap:6px 24px;padding:24px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)
}
.promise:last-child{ border-bottom:0 }
@media(min-width:700px){ .promise{ grid-template-columns:52px 1fr } }
.promise-n{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--brass);
  font-weight:500;padding-top:.2em
}
.promise h3{
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3em;line-height:1.4
}
.promise p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.93rem;margin:0 }

/* ---- Court list -------------------------------------------------------- */
.court-list{ display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden }
.court{ background:var(--paper);padding:13px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px }
.court strong{ font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy) }
.court span{ font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3) }

/* ---- Homepage about section ------------------------------------------ */
.about-split{ align-items:start }
@media(min-width:900px){ .about-split{ grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px } }
.about-split .label::after{ margin-left:0 }
.about-split h2{ margin-bottom:.7em }
.about-split p{ color:var(--ink-2) }
.about-quote{
  margin:1.6em 0 0;padding:18px 24px;
  background:var(--wash);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6
}
.about-photo{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.about-photo img{ display:block }