/* =========================================================
   Law Offices of Stefan J. Erwin, LLC
   Dark theme · Green · Gold · Owl
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* Backgrounds — darkest forest to deep ink */
  --bg-0:       #060a07;   /* page base, body */
  --bg-1:       #0a1410;   /* sections */
  --bg-2:       #0f1d16;   /* cards, contact panels */
  --bg-3:       #14271d;   /* alt section */
  --bg-elev:    #182f23;   /* hover */

  /* Greens */
  --green-900:  #0a1f15;
  --green-800:  #14402a;
  --green-700:  #1e5938;
  --green-600:  #2a7048;
  --green-500:  #3d8a5c;
  --green-300:  #6fb98c;
  --green-50:   #d8e8de;

  /* Golds */
  --gold:       #d6a847;
  --gold-soft:  #e6c179;
  --gold-deep:  #b58a2a;

  /* Text */
  --ink:        #ecefe7;   /* primary */
  --ink-soft:   #c4cdc0;   /* secondary */
  --muted:      #8c9a8e;   /* tertiary */
  --rule:       #1f3a2b;
  --rule-soft:  #14271d;

  --shadow:     0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-sm:  0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);

  --f-serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --f-sans:     'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --maxw:       1180px;

  /* legacy aliases used by older inline styles */
  --navy:       var(--ink);
  --paper:      var(--bg-0);
  --cream:      var(--bg-3);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--f-sans);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--bg-0);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .55em;letter-spacing:.3px}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:.5px}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.3vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-sans);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* ---------- Owl divider ---------- */
.owl-divider{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;
  margin:14px auto 22px;
}
.owl-divider .line{flex:0 0 90px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.owl-divider img{width:32px;height:32px;opacity:.95;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(214,168,71,.35))}

/* ---------- Top bar / Header ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:#020503;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.84rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:8px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
}
.topbar a{color:var(--muted)}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

.site-header{
  background:rgba(6,10,7,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(214,168,71,.18), 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.site-header .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 22px;gap:18px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.brand img{
  height:54px;width:auto;
  /* Tint to match gold-soft text color: #e6c179 */
  filter:brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(83%) sepia(35%) saturate(459%) hue-rotate(353deg) brightness(102%) contrast(82%) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(214,168,71,.25));
}
.brand-text{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;min-width:0}
.brand-text strong{color:var(--gold)}
.brand-text .firm-llc{color:#fff;font-size:.78em;font-weight:400;vertical-align:.05em}
.brand-text small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-sans);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;opacity:.85}

/* ---- DRY helpers used across PA pages and contact ---- */
.pa-tagline-italic{
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--f-serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  margin-top:6px;
}
.pa-body-flow strong.lead-in,
strong.lead-in{color:var(--gold-soft)}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.nav a{
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:8px 0;position:relative;
  font-size:.95rem;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.active{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.nav a.active::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}

.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:2px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transition:.2s ease;
  cursor:pointer;text-align:center;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary,.btn-outline,.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-outline:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#0a1410;border-color:var(--gold)}

.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:4px;
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;
}

/* ---------- Hero (video background) ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:680px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  color:#fff;
  background:#000;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  z-index:0;
  filter:brightness(1.15) contrast(1.03);
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  /* Minimal scrim only behind the copy block so text stays legible
     without dimming the rest of the frame. */
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,10,7,.55) 0%, rgba(6,10,7,.35) 45%, rgba(6,10,7,0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,7,0) 60%, rgba(6,10,7,.45) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  /* On mobile, copy stacks over more of the frame, so apply a slightly
     stronger bottom-up scrim only. */
  .hero-overlay{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,7,.15) 0%, rgba(6,10,7,.35) 45%, rgba(6,10,7,.70) 100%);
  }
}
.hero .container{
  padding:90px 22px;max-width:900px;position:relative;z-index:2;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  text-align:center;
}
.hero p.lede{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.18rem);
  /* Soft sage — reads cleanly against the dark video and complements the
     gold accents without competing with them. */
  color:#bcd5be;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 32px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  text-align:center;
}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.hero-owl{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:7px 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.45);
  border-radius:999px;background:rgba(10,20,16,.55);
  margin-bottom:22px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-owl img{
  width:26px;height:26px;
  /* Tint the PNG to match the gold-soft text color: #e6c179 */
  filter:brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(83%) sepia(35%) saturate(459%) hue-rotate(353deg) brightness(102%) contrast(82%) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(214,168,71,.45));
}
.hero-owl span{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

.page-banner{
  position:relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(6,10,7,.92),rgba(10,31,21,.85)),
    url('../images/hero-1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;padding:48px 0 36px;text-align:center;
  overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.owl-banner,.team-banner{min-height:220px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.owl-banner > .container,.team-banner > .container{width:100%;position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-banner::before,.page-banner::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:320px;height:320px;
  background:url('../images/owl-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;
}
.page-banner::before{right:-50px}
.page-banner::after{left:-50px}
/* Hide decorative owl-logo pseudo-elements on pages that already use an owl photo banner */
.team-banner::before,.team-banner::after,.owl-banner::before,.owl-banner::after{display:none}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff}
.page-banner p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:680px;margin:6px auto 0}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:72px 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 46px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem}

.alt-bg{background:var(--bg-1);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.alt-bg::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  right:-40px;top:-40px;
  width:200px;height:200px;
  background:url('../images/owl-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
}
.dark-bg{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dark-bg::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  left:-80px;bottom:-80px;
  width:360px;height:360px;
  background:url('../images/owl-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;
}
.dark-bg h1,.dark-bg h2,.dark-bg h3,.dark-bg h4{color:#fff}
.dark-bg .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.dark-bg p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.dark-bg .container{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- Practice areas ---------- */
.pa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px}
/* Centered variant: lays the tiles out as a flex row so an incomplete final row centers */
.pa-grid--centered{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.pa-grid--centered > .pa-card{flex:0 0 calc(25% - 15px)}
@media(max-width:880px){.pa-grid--centered > .pa-card{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 10px)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.pa-grid--centered > .pa-card{flex:0 0 100%}}
.pa-card{
  background:var(--bg-2);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  padding:28px 20px 24px;text-align:center;
  transition:.25s ease;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.pa-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--green-500));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.3s;
}
.pa-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(214,168,71,.35);
  border-color:rgba(214,168,71,.5);
  background:var(--bg-elev);
}
.pa-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pa-card img{
  width:74px;height:74px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 14px;
  filter:brightness(.95) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(214,168,71,.18));
}
.pa-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.pa-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0;line-height:1.55;text-align:justify;text-align-last:center}

/* ---------- Two column ---------- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.two-col img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.two-col h2{color:var(--ink)}
.two-col p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media(max-width:880px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.story-cta,.story-eyebrow,.story-headline{text-align:center}}

/* ---------- Profile pages ---------- */
.profile-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.profile-hero img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--rule);width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.profile-hero h2{color:var(--ink)}
.profile-hero p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .profile-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:28px}
.cred-grid h4{color:var(--gold-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--f-sans);margin-bottom:10px}
.cred-grid ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cred-grid li{margin-bottom:6px}
@media(max-width:680px){.cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(6,10,7,.92),rgba(10,31,21,.92)), url('../images/consultation.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:78px 0;
  overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cta-strip::before,.cta-strip::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:360px;height:360px;
  background:url('../images/owl-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.09;
}
.cta-strip::before{right:-80px}
.cta-strip::after{left:-80px}
.cta-strip .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-strip h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-strip p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
@media(max-width:880px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-info{
  background:var(--bg-2);padding:32px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.contact-info h3{margin-top:0;color:var(--ink)}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-row .ico{
  width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(214,168,71,.12);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.3);
}
.info-row strong{display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:2px}
.info-row a{color:var(--ink)}
.info-row a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

form.contact-form{
  background:var(--bg-2);padding:32px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-top:3px solid var(--green-500);
}
form.contact-form h3{color:var(--ink);margin-top:0}
form .field{margin-bottom:16px}
form label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
form input, form select, form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;
  background:#08110c;color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:3px;
}
form input::placeholder, form textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
form select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 18px) 50%,calc(100% - 13px) 50%;background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:36px}
form input:focus, form select:focus, form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(214,168,71,.15)}
form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Megan's law ---------- */
.kicker-block{
  background:var(--bg-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:22px 26px;margin:24px 0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
}
.kicker-block h4{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:1.15rem}
.kicker-block p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.tier-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.tier-table th, .tier-table td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.tier-table th{background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tier-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:rgba(20,64,42,.18)}
.tier-table td{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{
  background:#020503;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:60px 0 22px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  right:-100px;top:-100px;
  width:400px;height:400px;
  background:url('../images/owl-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.06;
}
.footer h4{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:var(--f-sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer li{margin-bottom:7px;font-size:.92rem}
.footer .brand img{height:60px}
.footer .brand-text{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;
  text-align:center;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);position:relative;z-index:2;line-height:1.6;
}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:.2s;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;
}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0a1410}

@media(max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ---------- Mobile / responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(6,10,7,.98);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.2s;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  }
  .nav.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav a{padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .site-header .btn{display:none}
  .site-header .container{padding:12px 18px}
  .brand img{height:46px}
  .brand-text{font-size:.92rem}
  .brand-text small{font-size:.6rem}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  section{padding:56px 0}
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  .hero{min-height:560px}
  .hero .container{padding:70px 18px}
  .hero .actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero .actions .btn{width:100%}
  .page-banner{padding:36px 0 28px}
  .pa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .pa-card{padding:22px 14px 18px}
  .pa-card img{width:60px;height:60px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .pa-card h3{font-size:.98rem}
  .pa-card p{font-size:.86rem}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center;font-size:.78rem}
  .topbar .tb-right{gap:12px}
  .cta-strip{padding:60px 0}
  .contact-info, form.contact-form{padding:24px}
  .legal{padding:40px 18px !important}
  .tier-table th, .tier-table td{padding:10px 12px;font-size:.86rem}
  /* Justify the hero lede paragraph on mobile */
  .hero p.lede{text-align:justify;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto}
  /* Drop the brightness/contrast filter on the hero video on mobile,
     and shift the crop window to the left so the owl stays in frame. */
  .hero-video{filter:none;object-position:left center}
}

@media(max-width:420px){
  .pa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  h1{font-size:1.85rem}
  h2{font-size:1.45rem}
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
p{text-align:justify;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto}
.text-center,.text-center p,.section-head p,.hero p,.cta p,.footer-bottom p{text-align:center}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.lede{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.gold-rule{width:60px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 22px;border-radius:2px}
.section-head .gold-rule{margin-bottom:18px}

.wisdom-mark{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1.02rem;
}
.wisdom-mark img{width:26px;height:26px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(214,168,71,.4))}

/* Image color tweaks for dark bg */
.team-card .photo{background:var(--bg-3)}

/* ---------- Featured practice area (Megan's Law) ---------- */
.pa-featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,64,42,.55), rgba(214,168,71,.10));
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.45);border-radius:8px;
  padding:30px 34px;margin-bottom:30px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:.25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pa-featured::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--gold);
}
.pa-featured:hover{
  border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(214,168,71,.18);
}
.pa-featured > img{
  width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(214,168,71,.25));
}
.pa-featured h3{
  color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0;font-size:1.55rem;font-family:var(--f-serif);
}
.pa-featured p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.feature-tag{
  display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(214,168,71,.15);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.35);
}
.feature-cta{
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .pa-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:26px 22px;gap:18px}
  .pa-featured > img{margin:0 auto;width:80px;height:80px}
  .pa-featured h3{font-size:1.3rem}
}

/* ---------- Trust strip (under hero) ---------- */
.trust-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#04080a,#0a1410);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:36px 0;
}
.trust-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
  text-align:center;
}
.trust-item{padding:6px 8px}
.trust-item .num{
  font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;
  display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.trust-item .lbl{
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;
}
.trust-item .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.18em;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
@media(max-width:760px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 14px}.trust-item .num{font-size:1.6rem}}

/* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.pillar{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  padding:34px 28px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pillar::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-30px;right:-30px;
  width:140px;height:140px;
  background:url('../images/owl-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.06;
}
.pillar h3{color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:0;font-size:1.3rem}
.pillar p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;margin:0;line-height:1.6;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:760px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.pillar{padding:28px 22px}}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.testimonial{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  padding:26px 24px;position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.testimonial .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.95rem}
.testimonial p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1;margin:0 0 16px;font-style:italic}
.testimonial .who{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.testimonial .who .initials{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(214,168,71,.18);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--f-sans);
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.35);
}
.testimonial .who strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;display:block}
.testimonial .who small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.testimonial-disclaimer{
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:32px;line-height:1.6;
  max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}
@media(max-width:880px){.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:12px;cursor:pointer;
}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(214,168,71,.45)}
.faq summary{
  font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);
  list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:'+';color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;margin-left:14px;flex-shrink:0;transition:.2s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- Sticky mobile call/consult bar ---------- */
.cta-bar{
  position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80;
  display:none;
  background:rgba(6,10,7,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.4);
  padding:10px 12px;gap:10px;
}
.cta-bar a{
  flex:1;text-align:center;padding:13px 8px;border-radius:4px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.82rem;
}
.cta-bar a.call,.cta-bar a.consult{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-soft);border:1.5px solid var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .cta-bar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:64px}
  .footer{padding-bottom:60px}
}

/* ---------- "What to do" emergency panel ---------- */
.emergency{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(214,168,71,.10),rgba(20,64,42,.30));
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.35);
  border-radius:6px;padding:28px 28px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
}
.emergency .ico{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#0a1410;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;
}
.emergency h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
.emergency p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;font-size:.96rem}
.emergency .confidential-note{
  margin-top:8px;text-align:center;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.emergency .btn{flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .emergency{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .emergency .ico{margin:0 auto}
}

/* ---------- Practice area list (accordion) ---------- */
.pa-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.pa-item{
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:6px;
  transition:.25s ease;
}
.pa-item[open]{
  border-color:rgba(214,168,71,.45);
  background:var(--bg-2);
}
.pa-item.featured{
  border-color:rgba(214,168,71,.55);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214,168,71,.07), rgba(20,64,42,.18));
}
.pa-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:22px 26px;
  font-family:var(--f-serif);
  font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
  gap:18px;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.pa-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.pa-item summary::after{
  content:'+';color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:300;
  margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s;
  width:28px;height:28px;line-height:26px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.4);border-radius:50%;
}
.pa-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.pa-item[open] summary .pa-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pa-item summary:hover .pa-name{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pa-name{flex:1;line-height:1.2}
.pa-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);background:rgba(214,168,71,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(214,168,71,.4);border-radius:999px;
  padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;
}
.pa-body{
  padding:0 26px 26px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.pa-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px 0 0;line-height:1.7}
.pa-body p:first-child{margin-top:18px}
.pa-body .pa-cta{margin-top:18px}
.pa-body .pa-cite,
.pa-body-flow .pa-cite{
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .pa-item summary{padding:18px;font-size:1.12rem;gap:10px}
  .pa-tag{font-size:.6rem;padding:3px 8px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .pa-body{padding:0 18px 22px}
  .pa-body p{margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.65}
}

/* Practice areas: link cards (replaces accordion) */
.pa-link-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.pa-link{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px 22px;
  padding:22px 26px;
  background:var(--bg-2);
  border:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-radius:6px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.pa-link:hover,
.pa-link:focus-visible{
  border-color:var(--gold-soft);
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-2) 92%, var(--gold) 8%);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  outline:none;
}
.pa-link .pa-name{
  font-family:var(--f-serif);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  grid-column:1;
}
.pa-link .pa-tagline{
  font-size:.94rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.5;
  grid-column:1;
}
.pa-link .pa-arrow{
  grid-column:2;
  grid-row:1 / span 2;
  font-family:var(--f-serif);
  font-size:1.6rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  align-self:center;
  transition:transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.pa-link:hover .pa-arrow,
.pa-link:focus-visible .pa-arrow{
  transform:translateX(4px);
  color:var(--gold-soft);
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .pa-link{padding:18px 20px;gap:10px 16px}
  .pa-link .pa-name{font-size:1.18rem}
  .pa-link .pa-tagline{font-size:.88rem}
  .pa-link .pa-arrow{font-size:1.35rem}
}

/* Reduced motion: pause hero video */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-video{display:none}
  .hero{background:url('../images/owl-poster.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, var(--bg-1)}
}