/* =========================================================
   STERLING INJURY LAW — Design Lab demo
   Deep navy · antique gold · high-contrast serif gravitas
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* palette */
  --navy-900:#0a1424;
  --navy-800:#0e1c33;
  --navy-700:#142844;
  --navy-600:#1c3658;
  --navy-500:#284a73;
  --ink:#0a1424;
  --ink-soft:#4a5468;
  --paper:#fbf9f4;
  --paper-2:#f3eee2;
  --line:#e6dfcf;
  --gold-700:#9a7b2e;
  --gold-600:#b8943c;
  --gold-500:#c9a548;
  --gold-400:#d8bb6a;
  --gold-300:#e6d199;
  --white:#ffffff;

  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(135deg,#d8bb6a 0%,#b8943c 55%,#9a7b2e 100%);
  --grad-navy:linear-gradient(160deg,#142844 0%,#0a1424 100%);

  /* type */
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Outfit",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;

  --radius:4px;
  --radius-lg:8px;
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px rgba(10,20,36,.08);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -18px rgba(10,20,36,.35);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(10,20,36,.55);

  --wrap:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy-900)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-700)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(154,123,46,.6)}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -12px rgba(154,123,46,.7)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-700);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy-900);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-700);
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-600)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-400)}
.eyebrow.light::before{background:var(--gold-500)}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,20,36,.0);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
  padding:.5rem 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(10,20,36,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(201,165,72,.18),0 10px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  padding:0;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:84px;transition:min-height .4s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav{min-height:64px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-mark{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.1rem;
}
.brand-mark .sterling{color:#fff}
.brand-mark .amp{color:var(--gold-500);font-style:italic;margin:0 .12em}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-400);margin-top:.35rem;font-weight:600}

.nav-links{display:flex;gap:.4rem;list-style:none;align-items:center;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  padding:.55rem .95rem;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;transition:color .25s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.95rem;right:.95rem;bottom:.32rem;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold-500);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem}
.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--gold-300);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-phone svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold-500)}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  padding:8px;z-index:120;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .25s}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;
  padding:170px 0 110px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 78% 12%,rgba(201,165,72,.16),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 600px at 8% 90%,rgba(40,74,115,.55),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-rule{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.hero-rule svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy{max-width:600px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6vw,5rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-400)}
.hero-tag{font-size:1.18rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:2.3rem;line-height:1.7}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust .stars{color:var(--gold-400);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-trust b{color:#fff}
.hero-trust span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem}

.hero-media{position:relative}
.hero-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid rgba(201,165,72,.25);
  will-change:transform;
}
.hero-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,20,36,.45));pointer-events:none}
.hero-frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:46px;z-index:3;
  background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-900);
  padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(154,123,46,.7);text-align:left;
}
.hero-badge .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1}
.hero-badge .l{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-top:.3rem}
.hero-float{
  position:absolute;right:-18px;top:34px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
  background:rgba(14,28,51,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,165,72,.3);
  padding:.8rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.hero-float .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-900);flex-shrink:0}
.hero-float .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.hero-float b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.hero-float span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-300);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* trust strip */
.trust-strip{background:var(--navy-900);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,165,72,.16);padding:1.6rem 0}
.trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-inner span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
}
.trust-inner svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-500)}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ========================================================= */
.section{padding:108px 0}
.section.tight{padding:84px 0}
.paper-2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:3.4rem}
.sec-head.center{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.3rem)}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:1rem;max-width:560px}
.split-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:end}
.split-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.3rem)}
.split-head p{margin-top:0}

/* =========================================================
   STATS BAND
   ========================================================= */
.stats{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% -10%,rgba(201,165,72,.14),transparent 65%)}
.stats-inner{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;
  padding:74px 0;text-align:center;
}
.stat{position:relative;padding:0 1rem}
.stat + .stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14%;bottom:14%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(201,165,72,0),rgba(201,165,72,.4),rgba(201,165,72,0))}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-400);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .n .pre,.stat .n .suf{font-size:.6em;color:var(--gold-300)}
.stat .l{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:.7rem;font-weight:600}

/* =========================================================
   PRACTICE / SERVICES CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.pcard{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.2rem 2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--grad-gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.pcard:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.pcard .ic{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold-400);margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  transition:background .4s,color .4s;
}
.pcard:hover .ic{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.pcard .ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.pcard p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.pcard .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-700);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.pcard .more svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* =========================================================
   SPLIT (image + copy)
   ========================================================= */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split.flip .split-media{order:2}
.split-media{position:relative}
.frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.frame.tall img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.frame.zoom:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.media-tab{
  position:absolute;left:-22px;bottom:30px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
  background:#fff;padding:.85rem 1.15rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.media-tab .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold-400);flex-shrink:0}
.media-tab .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.media-tab b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1.1}
.media-tab span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.04em}
.gold-corner{position:absolute;width:74px;height:74px;border:2px solid var(--gold-500);z-index:2}
.gold-corner.tr{top:-14px;right:-14px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
.gold-corner.bl{bottom:-14px;left:-14px;border-right:0;border-top:0}

.split-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.split-copy .lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.6rem;line-height:1.7}
.split-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.feature-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.feature-list .ico{flex-shrink:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--gold-700);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feature-list .ico svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.feature-list h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.feature-list p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ========================================================= */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{
  position:relative;padding:2rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--gold-500);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.9rem;display:block;
}
.step h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem}

/* =========================================================
   QUOTE BAND / TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.quote-band{background:var(--grad-navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quote-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 500px at 85% 15%,rgba(201,165,72,.12),transparent 60%)}
.quotes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;position:relative}
.qcard{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(201,165,72,.22);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem 1.8rem;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.qcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(201,165,72,.5)}
.qcard .stars{color:var(--gold-400);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.qcard blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.qmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.qmeta .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-900);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem}
.qmeta b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.qmeta span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-300)}

/* =========================================================
   CASE RESULTS / WINS
   ========================================================= */
.wins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.win{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2rem;text-align:left;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.win:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.win .tag{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-700)}
.win .amount{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:2.9rem;color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1;margin:.7rem 0 .9rem}
.win p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(700px 400px at 20% 20%,rgba(201,165,72,.18),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 500px at 85% 90%,rgba(40,74,115,.6),transparent 60%)}
.cta-band .inner{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:2.2rem;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-band .hero-actions{justify-content:center}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;padding:160px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(800px 400px at 75% 10%,rgba(201,165,72,.16),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;max-width:760px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:1.18rem;max-width:600px}
.crumb{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gold-300);margin-bottom:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumb span{opacity:.5}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — filterable grid
   ========================================================= */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:3rem}
.filter-btn{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;
  padding:.6rem 1.25rem;border-radius:40px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-900)}
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-900)}

.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.svc{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.1rem 1.9rem;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),opacity .4s,border-color .4s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.svc.hide{display:none}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.svc .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold-400);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.svc:hover .ic{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.svc .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.svc .cat{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-700);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.svc h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.svc p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;flex-grow:1}
.svc .fee{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc .fee .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900)}
.svc .fee .unit{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* fee table */
.fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fee-table th,.fee-table td{padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fee-table thead th{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fee-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.fee-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.fee-table td.amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy-900);white-space:nowrap}
.fee-table .muted{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-card h3{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.form-card .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.8rem;font-size:.98rem}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy-700);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,165,72,.18);background:#fff;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
[data-form-note]{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-700);min-height:1.2em;transition:opacity .3s}
.consent{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:.25rem}

.info-card{background:var(--grad-navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.info-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(500px 300px at 90% 10%,rgba(201,165,72,.16),transparent 60%)}
.info-card .inner{position:relative}
.info-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.nap-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.nap-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.nap-row .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(201,165,72,.16);color:var(--gold-400);flex-shrink:0}
.nap-row .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.nap-row b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.nap-row span,.nap-row a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;display:block}
.nap-row a:hover{color:var(--gold-300)}
.hours-list{list-style:none;margin-top:.4rem}
.hours-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:.4rem 0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.hours-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hours-list li b{color:var(--gold-300);font-weight:600}

.map-wrap{margin-top:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:var(--navy-800)}
.map-wrap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.featured-post{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.featured-post .fp-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:100%;min-height:340px}
.featured-post .fp-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.featured-post:hover .fp-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.featured-post .fp-body{padding:2.6rem 2.6rem 2.6rem 0}
.featured-post .meta{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.featured-post h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.featured-post p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.type-pill{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-700);background:var(--paper-2);padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:30px}
.meta .dotsep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-500)}

.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
.post{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post .p-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--navy-800)}
.post .p-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.post:hover .p-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post .p-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-navy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.post .p-grad svg{width:64px;height:64px;color:rgba(201,165,72,.5)}
.post .p-body{padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1}
.post .meta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.8rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.post h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.2}
.post h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-700)}
.post p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;flex-grow:1}
.post .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--gold-700);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.post .more svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.post:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* newsletter */
.news-band{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.news-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.news-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.news-inner p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.7rem}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--sans);background:#fff}
.news-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,165,72,.18)}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding-top:80px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand .brand-mark{margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.94rem;max-width:320px;line-height:1.7}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.footer-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,165,72,.2);color:var(--gold-300);transition:all .3s}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer-social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-400);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:.94rem;padding:.35rem 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:5px}
.footer-nap{font-style:normal;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.9}
.footer-nap a:hover{color:var(--gold-300)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1.8rem 0;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-disclaimer{
  background:var(--navy-800);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:.8rem;
  text-align:center;padding:1.1rem 28px;line-height:1.6;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.4s}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .cards-grid,.wins-grid,.quotes-grid,.svc-grid,.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-float{right:0}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-phone{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(82%,360px);
    flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy-900);
    padding:108px 32px 32px;gap:.4rem;align-items:flex-start;
    transform:translateX(110%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:110;
  }
  .nav-links{justify-content:flex-start}
  .nav-phone{inset:auto 0 0 auto;width:min(82%,360px);height:auto;top:auto;padding:32px;transform:translateX(110%);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,165,72,.2)}
  .nav.open .nav-links{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav.open .nav-phone{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;font-size:1.1rem;padding:.7rem 0}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .hero-grid,.split,.split.flip .split-media,.contact-grid,.featured-post,.news-inner,.split-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.flip .split-media{order:0}
  .hero-grid{gap:48px}
  .hero-media{max-width:560px}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.5rem 1rem}
  .stat:nth-child(2)::before,.stat + .stat::before{display:none}
  .split-head{gap:1.2rem}
  .featured-post .fp-body{padding:2rem;padding-top:0}
  .featured-post .fp-media{min-height:260px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:74px 0}
  .cards-grid,.wins-grid,.quotes-grid,.svc-grid,.posts-grid,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{padding:140px 0 80px}
  .hero-badge{left:0}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .fee-table{display:block;overflow-x:auto}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}