/* ==========================================================================
   American Dream Advocacy Group, PLLC — classic navy + gold design system
   Self-hosted fonts: Playfair Display (display serif) + Source Sans 3 (text)
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:'Libre Baskerville';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/LibreBaskerville-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Baskerville';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/LibreBaskerville-700.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PublicSans-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PublicSans-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PublicSans-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Public Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/PublicSans-700.woff2') format('woff2');}

:root{
  --navy:#12233f;
  --navy-900:#0d1a30;
  --navy-800:#1b3157;
  --navy-700:#26426e;
  --gold:#c8a24a;
  --gold-600:#b0872f;
  --gold-200:#e7d6a6;
  --gold-100:#f1e6c8;
  --cream:#f7f3ea;
  --cream-2:#efe7d6;
  --paper:#fbf9f4;
  --ink:#1c2531;
  --ink-2:#333e4d;
  --muted:#5c6675;
  --line:#e5ddca;
  --line-2:#eee8da;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(18,35,63,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(18,35,63,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 30px rgba(18,35,63,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(13,26,48,.18);
  --serif:'Libre Baskerville',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Public Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --container:1180px;
  --radius:3px;
  --radius-lg:5px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.3vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.32rem}
h4{font-size:1.08rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding-left:1.2rem}
li{margin:.35rem 0}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0}
::selection{background:var(--gold-200);color:var(--navy-900)}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.container-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:76px 0}
.section-sm{padding:52px 0}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bg-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f0}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}
.center{text-align:center}
.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.maxw-680{max-width:680px}

/* ---- kicker + section head ---- */
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);margin:0 0 .9rem;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.bg-navy .kicker{color:var(--gold-200)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head p.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:660px;margin:.4rem 0 0}
.section-head.center p.lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.lead{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.86rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  line-height:1;text-align:center;
}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;flex:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-600);border-color:var(--gold-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:1.02rem 1.9rem;font-size:1.06rem}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%}

/* ==== top utility bar ==== */
.util{background:var(--navy-900);color:#c8d2e2;font-size:.9rem}
.util .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:42px}
.util a{color:#dbe3f0}
.util a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.util-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.util-left span,.util-left a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.util-left svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-200)}
.util-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.util-badge{color:var(--gold-200);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ==== header / nav ==== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(18,35,63,.10)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:82px;position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand .mark{width:48px;height:48px;flex:none}
.brand .brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand .brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .brand-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-menu>li{position:relative}
.nav-menu>li>a{
  display:block;padding:.5rem .6rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap;
  border-radius:var(--radius);transition:color .15s ease,background .15s ease;
}
.nav-menu>li>a:hover,.nav-menu>li.current>a{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-menu>li>a .caret{width:.62em;height:.62em;margin-left:.28rem;opacity:.6}
.nav-menu>li.current>a{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold)}
/* dropdown */
.has-drop>.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:280px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease,visibility .16s;list-style:none;margin:0;z-index:70;
}
.has-drop:hover>.dropdown,.has-drop:focus-within>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown li a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.dropdown .drop-head{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700;padding:.5rem .8rem .2rem;margin:0}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:28px;height:28px}

/* ==== hero (home) ==== */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#e7edf6;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 85% 0%,rgba(200,162,74,.16),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#152845 0%,#0f2038 60%,#0d1a30 100%);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-6%;top:-10%;width:520px;height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,74,.10),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:82px 0 78px}
.hero-kicker{color:var(--gold-200);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.1vw,3.1rem);margin-bottom:1.1rem;line-height:1.18}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-200);font-style:normal}
.hero .hero-sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:#c5d1e3;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.hero-points li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#d7e0ee;font-size:.98rem}
.hero-points svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-200);flex:none}
/* monogram medallion */
.hero-media{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.medallion{
  position:relative;width:min(360px,80%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,#1e3a63,#0e1f38);
  border:2px solid rgba(200,162,74,.5);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(200,162,74,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.medallion::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:16px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.35)}
.medallion .mono{width:70%;height:70%}
.medallion-cap{
  position:absolute;bottom:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ==== interior page banner ==== */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#e7edf6;padding:56px 0 50px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 90% 0%,rgba(200,162,74,.14),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#142744,#0d1a30)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4rem}
.page-hero .page-sub{color:#c3cfe1;font-size:1.14rem;max-width:720px;margin:0}
.breadcrumb{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#9fb0c9}
.breadcrumb a{color:#c6d3e6}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.breadcrumb li::after{content:"/";margin-left:.4rem;color:#5f7089}
.breadcrumb li:last-child::after{content:""}
.breadcrumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--gold-200)}

/* ==== practice cards ==== */
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.pcard{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 26px 26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--gold-200)}
.picon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-600);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none}
.picon svg{width:56%;height:56%}
.pcard .picon{margin-bottom:18px}
.pcard h3{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.28rem}
.pcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.pcard .card-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.96rem}
.pcard .card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .16s ease;color:var(--gold-600)}
.pcard:hover .card-link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pcard .tag{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-600)}

/* two-column feature (attorney / why-us) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.narrow-media{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr}
.attorney-card{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16294780,#0e1f38);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);
  border-radius:5px;padding:34px;color:#dbe4f1;position:relative;
}
.attorney-mono{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#1e3a63,#0e1f38);border:2px solid rgba(200,162,74,.5);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.attorney-mono svg{width:64%;height:64%}
.attorney-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.attorney-card .role{color:var(--gold-200);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:1rem;display:block}
.cred-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.cred-list li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;padding:.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-size:.98rem}
.cred-list li:first-child{border-top:0}
.cred-list svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-200);flex:none;margin-top:.2rem}

/* value / why-us list */
.value-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:20px}
.value-list li{display:flex;gap:16px}
.value-list .vicon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-200);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.value-list .vicon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.value-list h4{margin:.1rem 0 .25rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.value-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* ==== stats strip ==== */
.stats{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;position:relative}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(100% 140% at 50% 0%,rgba(200,162,74,.12),transparent 60%)}
.stats .container{position:relative}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.4vw,3rem);color:var(--gold-200);line-height:1}
.stat .lbl{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;color:#c3cfe1;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.stats-grid .stat{padding:8px 10px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.stats-grid .stat:first-child{border-left:0}

/* ==== awards / memberships strip ==== */
.awards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.award-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:14px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);min-height:64px;
}
.award-chip .seal{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold-600);flex:none}
.award-chip .seal svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.award-chip .a-txt{line-height:1.2}
.award-chip .a-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem}
.award-chip .a-sub{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ==== testimonials ==== */
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tcard .quote-mark{position:absolute;top:16px;right:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-100)}
.tcard .stars{display:flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.tcard .stars svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.tcard blockquote{margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;z-index:1}
.tcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tcard .who .avi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-200);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700}
.tcard .who .meta b{color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;display:block}
.tcard .who .meta span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.review-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:22px}

/* ==== FAQ (details) ==== */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--gold-200);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 54px 18px 22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);position:relative;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--gold-600);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-600);
  transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg)}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.faq .faq-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ==== blog cards ==== */
.bcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.bcard .bthumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#17294a,#0e1f38);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;color:#fff}
.bcard .bthumb .btag{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:100px}
.bcard .bthumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bcard .bthumb .btag{position:relative;z-index:2}
.bcard .bbody{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bcard .bmeta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:flex;gap:.7rem}
.bcard h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;line-height:1.25}
.bcard h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.bcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.bcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.bcard .card-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.95rem}
.bcard .card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-600)}

/* ==== article body ==== */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.2rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article h2{margin-top:2.2rem;font-size:1.7rem}
.article h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.article p,.article li{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.article .callout{background:var(--cream);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:1.8rem 0}
.article .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.takeaways{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe4f1;border-radius:12px;padding:28px 30px;margin:2rem 0}
.takeaways h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.takeaways li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;padding:.4rem 0}
.takeaways svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-200);flex:none;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ==== consult / CTA band ==== */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-800));color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:44px 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:260px;height:260px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,74,.16),transparent 65%)}
.cta-band .cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .3rem}
.cta-band p{color:#c6d2e5;margin:0;max-width:520px}
.cta-band .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ==== contact ==== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.info-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.info-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-list .ii{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-600);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.info-list .ii svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.info-list .it b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.info-list .it span,.info-list .it a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.72rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);transition:border .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,162,74,.18);background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form .consent{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.map-embed{border:0;width:100%;height:360px;border-radius:12px;filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.05);display:block}

/* ==== footer ==== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#aebcd0;padding:64px 0 0;font-size:.96rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.site-footer .brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.site-footer .fdesc{margin:16px 0 18px;color:#9fb0c9;max-width:320px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px}
.fnav{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.fnav li{margin:.5rem 0}
.fnav a{color:#aebcd0}
.fnav a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.fcontact{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.fcontact li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin:.6rem 0;color:#aebcd0}
.fcontact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold-200);flex:none;margin-top:.25rem}
.fcontact a{color:#aebcd0}
.fsocial{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.fsocial a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#c3cfe1}
.fsocial a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.fsocial svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 0;font-size:.85rem;color:#8194ad}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8194ad}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.disclaimer{background:#0a1526;color:#6f81a0;font-size:.8rem;padding:16px 0}
.disclaimer .container{max-width:var(--container)}

/* misc */
.prose h2{margin-top:2rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.5rem}
.prose ul li::marker{color:var(--gold-600)}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.3rem .8rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 6px 8px 0}
.steps{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.steps li{display:flex;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px}
.steps li::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-600);flex:none;min-width:44px}
.steps h4{margin:.1rem 0 .3rem}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

.anchor-nav{position:sticky;top:96px}
.anchor-nav ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.anchor-nav li a{display:block;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.anchor-nav li a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

.related-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.related-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.related-list a:hover{border-color:var(--gold-200);background:var(--cream)}
.related-list svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-600)}

/* ==== responsive ==== */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:60px 0 56px}
  .hero-media{order:-1;justify-content:flex-start}
  .medallion{width:200px}
  .split,.split.narrow-media{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px 12px}
  .stats-grid .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-menu,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-cb:checked ~ .nav-menu{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:12px;gap:2px;z-index:80;
  }
  .nav-cb:checked ~ .nav-menu>li>a{padding:.8rem 1rem}
  .nav-cb:checked ~ .nav-menu .has-drop>.dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-200);border-radius:0;margin:0 0 6px 12px;padding:2px 0}
  .util-left{gap:14px;font-size:.82rem}
  .util-right{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:32px 26px}
  .cta-band .cta-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .util-left span.util-hide-sm{display:none}
  .medallion{width:170px}
}
/* ---- hero photo (replaces monogram medallion in hero) ---- */
.hero-photo{position:relative;width:min(440px,100%);margin:0;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.45);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(1.03) contrast(1.03)}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 48%,rgba(9,17,33,.62));pointer-events:none}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;background:rgba(11,22,42,.82);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.5);border-radius:100px;padding:.45rem .95rem .45rem .45rem;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-badge .hb-mono{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-200);flex:none;font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-badge .hb-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2;font-size:.82rem;color:#c7d2e4}
.hero-badge .hb-txt b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:#fff}

/* ---- partial-rating stars ---- */
.tcard .stars .empty{color:#e0d2af}
.testimonial-grid .tcard{height:100%}

/* ---- contact checklist ---- */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-2)}
.checklist svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-600);flex:none;margin-top:.28rem}

/* ---- form consent row + honeypot ---- */
.consent-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400}
.consent-row input{width:auto;margin-top:.3rem;flex:none}
.hp{display:none!important}

/* ---- no-JS mobile nav (checkbox toggle) + accessibility skip link ---- */
.nav-cb{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.nav-toggle{user-select:none}
.nav-toggle .nav-close{display:none}
.nav-cb:checked ~ .nav-toggle .nav-open{display:none}
.nav-cb:checked ~ .nav-toggle .nav-close{display:inline-flex}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---- brand mark (extracted emblem) + wordmark ---- */
.brand-mark{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
.mark-plate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:6px 7px;flex:none;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.mark-plate .brand-mark{height:40px}
@media (max-width:1080px){.brand-mark{height:42px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand-mark{height:38px}}

/* ---- symmetric, centered practice-card rows on the hub ---- */
.cards-centered{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.cards-centered .pcard{flex:0 1 340px}
@media (max-width:620px){.cards-centered .pcard{flex-basis:100%}}
/* keep the header CTA from overflowing on mid-width screens */
@media (min-width:1081px) and (max-width:1200px){.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}}

/* ---- responsive: awards one row on desktop only, hero photo ---- */
@media (max-width:1000px){.awards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hero-photo{width:320px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.awards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}