/* California Workers Help — brand tokens (Emerald + Warm Gold palette) */
/* NOTE: variable names keep the legacy --st-navy / --st-gold prefixes so the
   rest of the stylesheet is untouched; only the VALUES are rebranded.
   --st-navy* now maps to EMERALD; --st-gold* maps to WARM GOLD. */
:root {
  --st-gold: #E0A82E;
  --st-gold-dark: #C28E1E;
  --st-gold-light: #EFC65E;
  --st-navy: #0F4D38;
  --st-navy-dark: #0A3528;
  --st-navy-light: #13593F;
  --st-cream: #F7F6F0;
  --st-cream-warm: #EFEBDD;
  --st-ink: #18241F;
  --st-ink-muted: #46544C;
  --st-slate: #6E7D74;
  --st-accent: #C28E1E;
  --st-line: #E4E0D2;
  --st-bg: #ffffff;
  --st-bg-alt: #F7F6F0;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 77, 56, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 77, 56, 0.13);
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--st-ink);
  background: var(--st-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--st-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: var(--st-navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--st-gold-dark); }

/* Layout */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 40px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--st-bg-alt); }
.section-navy { background: var(--st-navy); color: #fff; }
.section-navy h1, .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-navy a { color: var(--st-gold-light); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--st-gold);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--st-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--st-gold-dark); border-color: var(--st-gold-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Continuous shimmer sweep across the button (matches WIN / Schwaner) */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(-250%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: btn-shimmer 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.btn.form-submit::after { animation-duration: 3.6s; }

@keyframes btn-shimmer {
  0%   { transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(-250%); opacity: 0; }
  5%   { opacity: 1; }
  40%  { transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(350%); opacity: 1; }
  41%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(-250%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Auto-shake on phone icons (matches WIN / Schwaner) */
@keyframes phone-auto-shake {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg)   scale(1); }
  4%   { transform: rotate(-18deg) scale(1.2); }
  8%   { transform: rotate(16deg)  scale(1.2); }
  12%  { transform: rotate(-13deg) scale(1.1); }
  16%  { transform: rotate(10deg)  scale(1.1); }
  20%  { transform: rotate(-7deg)  scale(1.05); }
  24%  { transform: rotate(4deg)   scale(1.02); }
  28%  { transform: rotate(0deg)   scale(1); }
  100% { transform: rotate(0deg)   scale(1); }
}

/* Apply shimmer + wiggle to additional CTAs and phone icons */
.sticky-mobile-cta a,
.st-cmp-cta,
.results-cta a,
.testi-cta a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a::after,
.st-cmp-cta::after,
.results-cta a::after,
.testi-cta a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(-250%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: btn-shimmer 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a.review::after { animation-duration: 3.2s; }
.st-cmp-cta::after { animation-duration: 3.4s; }
.results-cta a::after,
.testi-cta a::after { animation-duration: 3.2s; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.18) 50%, transparent 100%); }

/* Wiggle every phone icon SVG, not just the header */
.sticky-mobile-cta a.call svg,
.btn-phone-icon,
a[href^="tel:"] svg {
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: phone-auto-shake 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn::after, .phone-cta svg, .btn-phone-icon,
  .sticky-mobile-cta a::after, .st-cmp-cta::after,
  .results-cta a::after, .testi-cta a::after,
  .sticky-mobile-cta a.call svg, a[href^="tel:"] svg {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--st-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--st-navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--st-navy); color: #fff !important; }
.btn-on-dark {
  background: var(--st-gold);
  border-color: var(--st-gold);
}
.btn-on-dark:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--st-navy) !important; border-color: #fff; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--st-gold);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.header-top {
  background: var(--st-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.header-top .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.header-top a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.header-top a:hover { color: var(--st-gold-light); }
.lang-toggle { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.lang-toggle a { padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; }
.lang-toggle a.active, .lang-toggle a:hover { background: var(--st-gold); color: #fff; }

.header-main {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 64px; height: auto; }
.brand-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--st-navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-text .b-line1 { display: block; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--st-gold-dark); }
.brand-text .b-line2 { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--st-navy); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.main-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--st-navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.97rem;
  padding: 6px 0; position: relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--st-gold-dark); }
.main-nav .has-sub { position: relative; }
.main-nav .has-sub > a::after { content: " ▾"; font-size: 0.75em; opacity: 0.6; }
.main-nav .submenu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -16px;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-top: 3px solid var(--st-gold);
  min-width: 280px; padding: 8px 0; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
}
.main-nav .has-sub:hover .submenu { display: block; }
.main-nav .submenu a {
  display: block; padding: 9px 18px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--st-line);
}
.main-nav .submenu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.main-nav .submenu a:hover { background: var(--st-bg-alt); color: var(--st-gold-dark); }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.phone-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--st-gold); color: #fff !important; padding: 10px 18px;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700;
}
.phone-cta:hover { background: var(--st-gold-dark); }
.phone-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.phone-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.32) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(-250%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: btn-shimmer 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.phone-cta svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor;
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: phone-auto-shake 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 2px solid var(--st-navy); color: var(--st-navy);
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--st-line); padding: 12px 24px 20px;
    max-height: 75vh; overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .main-nav.open a { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--st-line); }
  .main-nav.open .submenu { position: static; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; padding-left: 14px; }
  .main-nav.open .has-sub:hover .submenu { display: block; }
  .brand img { width: 52px; }
  .brand-text .b-line1 { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ===== Mobile header fixes ===== */
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* Bring container in from edges but keep room */
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .site-header .container { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Top bar: shrink text, ensure lang toggle stays put */
  .header-top { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 5px 0; }
  .header-top .container { gap: 10px; }
  .header-top > .container > div:first-child {
    overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; min-width: 0; flex: 1;
  }
  .lang-toggle { gap: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .lang-toggle a { padding: 2px 5px; }

  /* Header main: hide gold phone CTA on mobile (sticky bottom bar covers it) */
  .header-main { padding: 10px 0; }
  .header-cta { gap: 8px; }
  .header-cta .phone-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .brand img { width: 48px; }
  .brand { gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  /* On the very tightest screens, drop the eyebrow text entirely */
  .header-top > .container > div:first-child { display: none; }
  .header-top .container { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .brand img { width: 44px; }
}

/* Hero — clean navy with subtle gold light accents */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(224,168,46,0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 90%, rgba(224,168,46,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--st-navy) 0%, var(--st-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(transparent 95%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 95%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 95%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 95%);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--st-gold-light); }
.hero .lede { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 28px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.hero-badges { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 28px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.hero-badges span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-badges span::before { content: "\2713"; color: var(--st-gold-light); font-weight: 800; }

/* Premium hero form — gold-accented card */
.hero-form-wrap { position: relative; }
.hero-form-wrap::before {
  content: 'FREE CONSULTATION';
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 24px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  background: var(--st-gold);
  color: var(--st-navy);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(224,168,46,0.30);
}
.hero-form-wrap.es::before { content: 'CONSULTA GRATUITA'; }
.hero-form-wrap.ko::before { content: '무료 상담'; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.hero-form {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fdfcf9 100%);
  color: var(--st-ink);
  padding: 36px 32px 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.20), 0 2px 6px rgba(15,77,56,0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-form::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 24px; right: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--st-gold), transparent);
}
.hero-form h3 {
  color: var(--st-navy);
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.hero-form h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--st-gold-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-form .sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-form .trust-strip {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.08);
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--st-ink-muted);
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.hero-form .trust-strip .item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.hero-form .trust-strip .item svg {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  stroke: var(--st-gold-dark);
  fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* Form */
.form-row { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--st-ink-muted);
}
.form-row label .hint { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--st-ink-muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: none; margin-left: 6px; }
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.14);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-family: inherit; background: #fff;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.form-row textarea { min-height: 78px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--st-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,168,46,0.18);
}
.form-consent {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted); margin: 10px 0 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.form-consent input[type=checkbox] { margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; }
.form-status { margin-top: 12px; padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--radius); display: none; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-status.ok { display: block; background: #e6f5e8; color: #1e6a2a; border: 1px solid #bfe1c4; }
.form-status.err { display: block; background: #fde7e7; color: #8a1f1f; border: 1px solid #f0bfbf; }

/* ============================================================
   Settlements — dark navy stat strip with dramatic gold numerals
   ============================================================ */
.settlements {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0F4D38 0%, #13593F 100%);
  color: #f5f1e8;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.settlements::before, .settlements::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 20%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.settlements::before { top: 0; }
.settlements::after  { bottom: 0; }
.settlements .stl-eyebrow {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--st-gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.settlements h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f5f1e8;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.settlements h2 em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--st-gold); font-weight: 500;
}
.settlements .stl-sub {
  text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 64px;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.settlement-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.settlement-card {
  background: transparent; padding: 6px 32px;
  text-align: center; border: none;
  position: relative;
}
.settlement-card + .settlement-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(224,168,46,0.35), transparent);
}
.settlement-card .amount {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--st-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-feature-settings: 'lnum';
}
.settlement-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.settlements .results-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.settlements .results-cta a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--st-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,168,46,0.45);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.settlements .results-cta a:hover {
  background: rgba(224,168,46,0.10);
  border-color: var(--st-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .settlements { padding: 72px 0; }
  .settlement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 0; max-width: 480px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .settlement-card { padding: 6px 16px; }
  .settlement-card:nth-child(2n)::before { content: none; }
  .settlement-card:nth-child(odd)::before { content: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Results page — full-figure recovery cards on white background
   Scopes the .settlement-card chrome so it doesn't inherit the
   dark-navy homepage strip styling that hides text on white.
   ============================================================ */
.results-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.results-grid .settlement-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.08);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--st-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15,77,56,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.results-grid .settlement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,77,56,0.12);
}
.results-grid .settlement-card::before { content: none !important; }
.results-grid .settlement-card .amount {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--st-gold-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-align: left;
}
.results-grid .settlement-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  color: var(--st-navy) !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.results-grid .settlement-card p {
  color: var(--st-ink) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none !important;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .results-grid .settlement-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Why-us — premium icon cards
   ============================================================ */
.why-section { padding: 96px 0; background: #fdfcf9; position: relative; }
.why-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 20%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.why-section .why-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 64px; text-align: center; }
.why-section .why-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--st-gold-dark); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.why-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--st-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.why-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--st-gold-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.why-section .why-sub {
  color: #5a5a5a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
}
.why-card {
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(224,168,46,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,77,56,0.10);
}
.why-card .ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.why-card .ico::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -8px;
  width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--st-gold);
}
.why-card .ico svg {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke: var(--st-navy); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.why-card:hover .ico svg { stroke: var(--st-gold-dark); }
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--st-navy); margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.why-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 0 22px; } }

/* ============================================================
   Practice areas — premium icon cards (cream section)
   ============================================================ */
.practice-section { padding: 96px 0; background: #f6f4ee; position: relative; }
.practice-section::before, .practice-section::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 20%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.practice-section::before { top: 0; }
.practice-section::after { bottom: 0; }
.practice-section .pr-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 64px; text-align: center; }
.practice-section .pr-eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--st-gold-dark); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.practice-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--st-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.practice-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--st-gold-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.practice-section .pr-sub { color: #5a5a5a; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.practice-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
}
.practice-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.08);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--st-gold), var(--st-gold-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,77,56,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(224,168,46,0.50);
}
.practice-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.practice-card .pr-ico {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.practice-card .pr-ico::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -8px;
  width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--st-gold);
}
.practice-card .pr-ico svg {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  stroke: var(--st-navy); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.practice-card:hover .pr-ico svg { stroke: var(--st-gold-dark); }
.practice-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--st-navy); margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.25;
}
.practice-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px; flex: 1;
}
.practice-card .more {
  color: var(--st-gold-dark);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.practice-card:hover .more { gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 0 22px; } }

/* Page hero */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--st-navy) 0%, var(--st-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: 60px 0 48px;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-hero .crumb { font-size: 0.88rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.page-hero .crumb a { color: var(--st-gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.95; max-width: 760px; margin-top: 12px; }

/* Article / content */
.content { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.content h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.content h3 { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.content ul, .content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--st-gold); padding: 8px 18px; margin: 1.5em 0;
  background: var(--st-bg-alt); font-style: italic; color: var(--st-navy);
}
.content .callout {
  background: var(--st-bg-alt); border-left: 4px solid var(--st-navy);
  padding: 20px 24px; margin: 1.5em 0; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.content .callout strong { color: var(--st-navy); }

/* 2-col layout */
.with-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.with-sidebar .sidebar {
  position: sticky; top: 120px;
  background: var(--st-bg-alt); padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--st-gold);
}
.with-sidebar .sidebar h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.with-sidebar .sidebar p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.with-sidebar .sidebar .phone-big {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--st-navy);
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .with-sidebar .sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Testimonials — premium editorial cards
   ============================================================ */
/* ========== Premium testimonials (Google-source-attributed) ========== */
.testi-section {
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0F4D38 0%, #0A3528 100%);
  color: #f5f1e8;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-section::before, .testi-section::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.55) 20%, rgba(224,168,46,0.55) 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.testi-section::before { top: 0; }
.testi-section::after  { bottom: 0; }

.testi-head {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 28px; text-align: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testi-eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--st-gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.testi-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: #f5f1e8;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.testi-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--st-gold); font-weight: 500; }
.testi-section .testi-sub {
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Aggregate Google rating bar */
.testi-rating-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px; padding: 14px 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,168,46,0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  max-width: max-content;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testi-rating-bar .g-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-rating-bar .rating-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #f5f1e8;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.testi-rating-bar .rating-stars {
  color: var(--st-gold); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 14px;
}
.testi-rating-bar .rating-label {
  color: rgba(245,241,232,0.7); font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.testi-rating-bar .rating-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 22px; background: rgba(224,168,46,0.25);
}

/* Grid */
.testi-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* Card — premium glass-on-navy */
.testi-card {
  background: #fdfcf9;
  padding: 36px 36px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Gold rail on the left */
.testi-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--st-gold) 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.4) 100%);
}
.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
}

/* Header row: stars + source badge */
.testi-card .card-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.testi-card .stars {
  color: var(--st-gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.testi-card .source-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; color: #6b7585;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.testi-card .source-badge .g-icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Quote */
.testi-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--st-gold);
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.testi-card .quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  flex: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

/* Author row */
.testi-card .author-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.10);
}
.testi-card .author-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--st-navy) 0%, #1a2d52 100%);
  color: var(--st-gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--st-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15,77,56,0.12);
}
.testi-card .author-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.testi-card .author-name {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.testi-card .verified-check {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--st-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-card .author-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; color: #6b7585;
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  display: block;
}

/* CTA below grid */
.testi-cta {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testi-cta a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #f5f1e8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,168,46,0.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.testi-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--st-gold); color: var(--st-navy);
  border-color: var(--st-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .testi-section { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 22px; gap: 20px; }
  .testi-card { padding: 28px 26px 24px; }
  .testi-rating-bar { gap: 10px; padding: 12px 18px; }
  .testi-rating-bar .rating-label { display: none; }
}

/* Attorney cards */
.attorney-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 32px; }
.attorney-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--st-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px; border-top: 5px solid var(--st-gold);
}
.attorney-card h3 { color: var(--st-navy); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.attorney-card .title { color: var(--st-gold-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.attorney-card p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .attorney-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Contact info block */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info { background: var(--st-bg-alt); padding: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border-top: 4px solid var(--st-gold); }
.contact-info h3 { color: var(--st-navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info .row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info .row .ico { font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-info .row strong { display: block; color: var(--st-navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-info a { color: var(--st-navy); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

/* CTA strip */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--st-navy); color: #fff; padding: 56px 0; text-align: center;
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-strip p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 24px; font-size: 1.08rem; opacity: 0.92; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--st-navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 56px 0 24px; font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.footer-grid h4 { color: var(--st-gold-light); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-grid > div > a, .footer-grid > div a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-decoration: none; display: block; padding: 7px 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--st-gold-light); }
.footer-brand img { width: 80px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.85; }

/* Social row in footer */
.footer-social { margin-top: 22px; }
.footer-social .social-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--st-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-social .social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social a.social-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,168,46,0.30);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.footer-social a.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--st-gold);
  border-color: var(--st-gold);
  color: var(--st-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-social a.social-link svg { width: 18px !important; height: 18px !important; display: block; }

.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding-top: 20px; text-align: center; opacity: 0.75; font-size: 0.85rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Chat widget */
.chat-launcher {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--st-gold); color: #fff; border: none;
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.chat-launcher:hover { background: var(--st-gold-dark); transform: scale(1.06); }
.chat-panel {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 96px; z-index: 200;
  width: 360px; max-width: calc(100vw - 44px); height: 520px; max-height: calc(100vh - 130px);
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: none; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--st-line);
}
.chat-panel.open { display: flex; }
.chat-header {
  background: var(--st-navy); color: #fff; padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.chat-header strong { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.chat-header .sub { font-size: 0.78rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.chat-close { background: none; border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 0 4px; }
.chat-body { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 14px; background: var(--st-bg-alt); }
.chat-msg { margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 12px; max-width: 88%; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.5; white-space: pre-wrap; }
.chat-msg.bot { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--st-line); color: var(--st-ink); }
.chat-msg.user { background: var(--st-navy); color: #fff; margin-left: auto; }
.chat-input-row {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--st-line); background: #fff;
}
.chat-input-row input { flex: 1; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--st-line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.chat-input-row button { padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--st-gold); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.chat-input-row button:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* Trust block (WC sub-page) */
.trust-block {
  margin: 2.5em 0 0;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,77,56,0.04), rgba(224,168,46,0.06));
  border: 1px solid var(--st-line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--st-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.trust-block h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--st-navy); font-size: 1.45rem; }
.trust-block .trust-lede { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--st-gold-dark); margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.trust-block p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--st-ink); line-height: 1.65; }
.trust-block .trust-stats {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 10px;
}
.trust-block .trust-stats li {
  background: #fff; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--st-line);
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted); text-align: center;
}
.trust-block .trust-stats strong { display: block; color: var(--st-navy); font-size: 1.25rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

/* Form optional hint */
.form-row .hint { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted); font-weight: 400; margin-left: 4px; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.faq-item {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--st-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0; transition: box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--st-gold); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15,77,56,0.06); }
.faq-item summary {
  padding: 16px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--st-navy);
  font-size: 1.02rem; list-style: none; position: relative; padding-right: 44px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--st-gold); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '–'; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 20px 18px; color: var(--st-ink); line-height: 1.65; }
.faq-answer p { margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Editorial sections — comparison + timeline (schwanerco.com-class polish)
   ============================================================ */

/* Section frame */
.st-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #fdfcf9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.st-section.alt { background: #f6f4ee; }
.st-section.dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0F4D38 0%, #13593F 100%);
  color: #f5f1e8;
}
.st-section .hairline-top,
.st-section .hairline-bottom {
  position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; height: 1px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 20%, rgba(224,168,46,0.45) 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.st-section .hairline-top    { top: 0; }
.st-section .hairline-bottom { bottom: 0; }

/* Section header — centered editorial */
.st-section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.st-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--st-gold-dark);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.st-section.dark .st-eyebrow { color: var(--st-gold); }
.st-section-head .section-title,
.st-section h2.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.st-section.dark .section-title { color: #f5f1e8; }
.st-section .section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--st-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.st-section.dark .section-title em { color: var(--st-gold); }
.st-section-head .section-sub,
.st-section .section-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.st-section.dark .section-sub { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78); }

/* ============================================================
   Comparison — editorial two-column with hairline rows
   ============================================================ */
.st-cmp-wrap {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.st-cmp-columns-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.12);
  align-items: end;
}
.st-cmp-col-spacer {}
.st-cmp-col-h {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9b9485;
}
.st-cmp-col-h.firm { color: var(--st-gold-dark); }
.st-cmp-col-h .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--st-navy);
  color: var(--st-gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.st-cmp-col-h .firm-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  text-transform: none;
}
.st-cmp-col-h .alone-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #6b665a;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  text-transform: none;
}
.st-cmp-col-h .col-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 400;
  color: #8a8579;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.st-cmp-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.st-cmp-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.08);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.st-cmp-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.st-cmp-row:hover { background: rgba(224,168,46,0.04); }

.st-cmp-metric {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.st-cmp-cell { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.st-cmp-cell .head {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #4a4a4a;
}
.st-cmp-cell.alone .head { color: #6b665a; }
.st-cmp-cell.firm .head { color: var(--st-navy); }
.st-cmp-cell .note {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #87827a;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.st-cmp-cell.firm {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.st-cmp-cell.firm::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--st-gold), rgba(224,168,46,0));
}

.st-cmp-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
}
.st-cmp-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: var(--st-navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.st-cmp-cta:hover {
  background: var(--st-midnight);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15,77,56,0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .st-cmp-wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
  .st-cmp-columns-head { display: none; }
  .st-cmp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 28px 0; }
  .st-cmp-row + .st-cmp-row { border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.08); border-bottom: none; }
  .st-cmp-metric { font-size: 22px; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .st-cmp-cell { padding-left: 0; }
  .st-cmp-cell::before { content: none !important; }
  .st-cmp-cell.alone .head::before { content: 'Without representation — '; color: #b8b1a3; font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .st-cmp-cell.firm  .head::before { content: 'With Solov & Teitell — '; color: var(--st-gold-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .st-cmp-cell.firm { padding-left: 16px; border-left: 2px solid var(--st-gold); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Timeline — editorial process layout
   ============================================================ */
.st-tl-wrap {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.st-tl-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: rgba(15,77,56,0.05);
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.st-tl-tabs-wrap { text-align: center; }
.st-tl-tab {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #6b665a;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.st-tl-tab:hover { color: var(--st-navy); }
.st-tl-tab.active {
  background: var(--st-navy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15,77,56,0.18);
}

.st-tl-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.st-tl-track.hidden { display: none; }

.st-tl-phase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,77,56,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.st-tl-phase:hover { background: rgba(224,168,46,0.04); }
.st-tl-phase:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* number column */
.st-tl-node { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.st-tl-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 84px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--st-gold);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.st-tl-num::before {
  content: '0';
  color: rgba(224,168,46,0.45);
}
.st-tl-num[data-n^="1"]::before,
.st-tl-num[data-n="10"]::before,
.st-tl-num[data-n="11"]::before,
.st-tl-num[data-n="12"]::before { content: ''; }
.st-tl-line {
  display: none;
}
.st-tl-phase.active .st-tl-num { color: var(--st-gold-dark); }

/* content column */
.st-tl-body { padding: 4px 0 0; }
.st-tl-dur {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--st-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.st-tl-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.st-tl-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.st-tl-detail {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b665a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, margin-top 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  padding: 0 0 0 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--st-gold);
}
.st-tl-phase.active .st-tl-detail {
  max-height: 320px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .st-tl-wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
  .st-tl-phase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 28px 0; }
  .st-tl-num { font-size: 64px; }
}

/* Footer AI intake line */
.foot-ai-line {
  margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(224,168,46,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(224,168,46,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius); display: block;
}
.foot-ai-line .ai-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--st-gold); background: rgba(224,168,46,0.15);
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.foot-ai-line .ai-num {
  display: block; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--st-gold) !important; margin-top: 2px;
}
.foot-ai-line .ai-sub { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Sticky mobile CTA bar */
.sticky-mobile-cta {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60;
  display: flex; gap: 0; background: var(--st-navy);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--st-gold);
  transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.sticky-mobile-cta.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.sticky-mobile-cta a {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  min-height: 52px;
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a.call { background: var(--st-gold); color: #fff; }
.sticky-mobile-cta a.call:hover, .sticky-mobile-cta a.call:active { background: var(--st-gold-dark); }
.sticky-mobile-cta a.review { background: var(--st-navy); color: #fff; }
.sticky-mobile-cta a.review:hover, .sticky-mobile-cta a.review:active { background: var(--st-midnight); }
.sticky-mobile-cta svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Only show on phones / small tablets, and bump chat launcher up when visible */
@media (min-width: 900px) { .sticky-mobile-cta { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  body.sticky-cta-on .chat-launcher { bottom: 70px; }
  body.sticky-cta-on { padding-bottom: 52px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO INSIGHTS SECTION (homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.video-insights {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #F7F6F0;
}
.video-insights .vi-eyebrow {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--st-gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.video-insights h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 760px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.video-insights h2 em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--st-gold); font-weight: 500;
}
.video-insights .vi-sub {
  text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 56px;
  color: rgba(15,77,56,0.72); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.video-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.video-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--st-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.vc-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F4D38;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15,77,56,0.16);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.video-card:hover .vc-thumb {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(15,77,56,0.26);
}
.vc-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vc-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.vc-play svg { margin-left: 3px; width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.video-card:hover .vc-play {
  background: var(--st-gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
}
.vc-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px; right: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(15,77,56,0.78);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-feature-settings: 'lnum';
}
.vc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--st-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* Modal player */
.vi-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15,77,56,0.92);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 20px;
}
.vi-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.vi-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.vi-stage video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
}
.vi-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 18px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10001;
}
.vi-close:hover, .vi-close:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .vc-title { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .vc-play { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
  .vc-play svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .video-insights { padding: 64px 0; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .video-insights .vi-sub { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .vc-title { font-size: 0.92rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   California Workers Help — rebrand additions
   ============================================================ */

/* Brand lockup (inline SVG mark + wordmark) replaces the logo <img> */
.cwh-lockup { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.cwh-mark { flex: 0 0 auto; display: block; }
.cwh-words { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.08; }
.cwh-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
.cwh-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1.3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cwh-name { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .cwh-tag { font-size: 0.62rem; }
}

/* Topic card "Read the guide ->" link */
.card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--st-gold-dark); letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
.practice-card:hover .card-link { color: var(--st-navy); }

/* Footer not-a-law-firm disclaimer band */
.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); max-width: 980px;
}
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

/* Lead-form fine print */
.form-fineprint { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.76rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--st-ink-muted); }
.form-fineprint a { color: var(--st-ink-muted); }

/* ---- Weekly benefit calculator ---- */
.calc-box {
  background: var(--st-cream); border: 1px solid var(--st-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px; margin: 8px 0 28px;
}
.calc-box label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--st-navy); }
.calc-input-row { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; position: relative; }
.calc-input-row .calc-dollar {
  position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--st-ink-muted); pointer-events: none;
}
.calc-input-row input {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 14px 14px 28px; font-size: 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--st-line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: inherit;
}
.calc-input-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--st-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,168,46,0.18); }
.calc-input-row .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 14px 22px; }
.calc-result {
  margin-top: 20px; padding: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--st-line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--st-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.calc-big { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--st-navy); line-height: 1; }
.calc-big span { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--st-ink-muted); }
.calc-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--st-ink-muted); margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.calc-note { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.calc-err { color: #b3261e; font-weight: 600; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.calc-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--st-ink-muted); background: var(--st-cream-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px; margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .calc-input-row { flex-direction: column; } .calc-input-row .calc-dollar { top: 42px; } .calc-input-row input { padding-left: 28px; } }