*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    :root{--navy:#0a1f3d;--gold:#c89b2a;--gold-light:#f5e9c8;--red:#b91c1c;--white:#fff;--gray50:#f8f8f6;--gray100:#efefed;--gray300:#c8c7c2;--gray600:#5a5a55;--gray900:#1a1a18;--radius:8px;--radius-lg:14px}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{font-family:'Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:var(--gray900);background:var(--white);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
    li{list-style:none}

    .skip-link{position:absolute;top:-40px;left:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:8px 16px;font-weight:700;z-index:9999;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0}
    .skip-link:focus{top:0}

    /* NAV */
    nav{background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 1.5rem;height:auto;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200}
    .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;padding:1rem}
    .logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0}
    .logo-text strong{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
    .logo-text span{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
    .nav-links{display:flex;gap:0;list-style:none;height:68px;align-items:center;margin:0 .5rem}
    .nav-links > li{position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center}
    .nav-links > li > a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:12.5px;padding:0 .75rem;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
    .nav-links > li > a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
    .nav-links > li > a .chevron{transition:transform .2s}
    .nav-links > li:hover > a .chevron,.nav-links > li:focus-within > a .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}

    /* Dropdown */
    .dropdown{position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;background:var(--navy);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);min-width:230px;padding:.5rem 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;z-index:300;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
    .nav-links > li:hover .dropdown,.nav-links > li:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
    .dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:.6rem 1.25rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13px;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
    .dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--gold)}
    .dd-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin:.3rem 0;padding:0;list-style:none}

    .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-shrink:0}
    .lang-btn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.4px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:inherit;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
    .lang-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
    .lang-btn-mobile{display:block !important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.4px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:inherit;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
    .lang-btn-mobile:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
    .nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius);white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .15s}
    .nav-cta:hover{opacity:.9}

    /* HERO */
    .hero{background:#0a1f3d;padding:5rem 2rem 4rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c89b2a' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
    .hero-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(200,155,42,.15);border:1px solid rgba(200,155,42,.4);color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
    .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,3.1rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.5px}
    .hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
    .hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem}
    .hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:15px;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;transition:opacity .15s}
    .btn-primary:hover{opacity:.9}
    .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-weight:600;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
    .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
    .hero-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:3rem;margin-top:3.5rem;padding-top:2.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);flex-wrap:wrap}
    .stat strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
    .stat span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}

    .trust-bar{background:var(--gray50);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray100);padding:1rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray600);font-weight:500}

    section{padding:4.5rem 2rem}
    .container{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
    .section-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b5010;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:-.3px}
    .section-sub{color:var(--gray600);max-width:600px;margin-bottom:2.5rem;line-height:1.7}

    .about{background:var(--white)}
    .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
    .about-img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a3a6e,var(--navy));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem}
    .about-img-wrap{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden}
    .about-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}
    .atty-avatar{width:110px;height:110px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
    .atty-name{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
    .atty-title{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
    .bullets{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
    .bullets li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gray600)}
    .chk{width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
    .pull{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.75rem 1rem;margin-top:1.5rem;background:var(--gold-light);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0}
    .pull p{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-size:14.5px}
    .pull cite{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray600);font-style:normal;margin-top:.25rem;display:block}

    .practice{background:var(--gray50)}
    .pg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1rem}
    .pc{background:var(--white);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.5rem 1.25rem;transition:border-color .2s;display:block;color:inherit}
    .pc:hover,.pc:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none}
    .pc:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
    .pi{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(10,31,61,.06);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.9rem}
    .pc h3{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.35rem}
    .pc p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gray600);line-height:1.5}
    .pc-link{font-size:12px;color:#6b5010;font-weight:600;margin-top:.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}

    .why{background:var(--navy);padding:4.5rem 2rem}
    .why .section-title{color:#fff}
    .why .section-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
    .wg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
    .wc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.5rem 1.25rem}
    .wn{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .wc h3{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4rem}
    .wc p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.5}

    .service-areas{background:var(--white)}
    .ag{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
    .ap{background:var(--gray50);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
    .ap svg{flex-shrink:0}

    .faq{background:var(--gray50)}
    .fl{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;max-width:720px}
    .fi{background:var(--white);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
    .fq{width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-family:inherit}
    .fq:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px}
    .fq svg{flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s}
    .fq[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
    .fa{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease,padding .3s ease}
    .fa.open{max-height:220px;padding:0 1.25rem 1.1rem}
    .fa p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray600);line-height:1.7}

    .testimonials{background:var(--white)}
    .tg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
    .tc{background:var(--gray50);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.5rem}
    .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-bottom:.75rem}
    .tc blockquote{border:none;background:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 .75rem}
    .tc blockquote p{font-style:italic;color:var(--gray600);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6}
    .tn{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}

    .contact{background:var(--gray50)}
    .cg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
    .ci-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:1rem}
    .ci{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
    .ci-ico{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
    .ci-txt strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
    .ci-txt span,.ci-txt a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray600)}
    .ci-txt a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
    .form-card{background:var(--white);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem}
    .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .fg{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .fg label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.3px}
    .fg input,.fg textarea,.fg select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--gray300);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray900);font-family:inherit;background:var(--white);transition:border-color .15s}
    .fg input:focus,.fg textarea:focus,.fg select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--gold)}
    .fg textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
    .fsub{width:100%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:13px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:opacity .15s}
    .fsub:hover{opacity:.9}
    .fnote{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gray600);text-align:center;margin-top:.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px}

    footer{background:var(--gray900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:2.5rem 2rem 1.5rem}
    .fg2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto 2rem}
    .fb strong{color:#fff;font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
    .fb p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:.5rem;max-width:290px}
    .fnap{margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
    .fnap strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
    .fc h3{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.75rem}
    .fc ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
    .fc ul li{font-size:12.5px}
    .fc a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
    .fbot{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:1.25rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
    .fbot p{font-size:11.5px}

    @media(max-width:900px){.nav-links > li > a{font-size:11.5px;padding:0 .5rem}}
    @media(max-width:768px){.about-grid,.cg{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fg2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    @media(max-width:640px){.nav-links{display:none}.hero{padding:3rem 1.25rem 2.5rem}.hero-stats{gap:1.5rem}.fg2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ============================================
   MOBILE HAMBURGER BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.mobile-menu-btn{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;padding:0;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.mobile-menu-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:var(--gold)}
.mobile-menu-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.hamburger-bar{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE MENU OVERLAY
   ============================================ */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s;pointer-events:none}
.mobile-menu.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.mobile-menu-inner{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(320px,90vw);background:var(--navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu-inner{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-menu-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);flex-shrink:0}
.mobile-menu-close{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff;width:38px;height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.mobile-menu-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.mobile-menu-close:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

.mobile-nav-list{list-style:none;padding:0.5rem 0;flex:1}
.mobile-nav-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:0.85rem 1.25rem;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);background:none;border:none;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:background .15s,color .15s;text-decoration:none}
.mobile-nav-link:hover,.mobile-nav-link:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--gold);outline:none}
.mobile-nav-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px}

.mobile-sub-list{list-style:none;padding:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.mobile-sub-link{display:block;padding:0.65rem 1.25rem 0.65rem 2rem;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s,background .15s}
.mobile-sub-link:hover,.mobile-sub-link:focus-visible{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);outline:none}

.mobile-nav-group .chevron{transition:transform .25s;flex-shrink:0}

.mobile-menu-footer{padding:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;flex-shrink:0}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE: SHOW HAMBURGER ON MOBILE
   ============================================ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .lang-btn{display:none}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .mobile-menu-btn{display:flex}
}
@media(min-width:641px){
  .mobile-menu-btn{display:none}
  .mobile-menu{display:none}
}

/* ============================================
   ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.req-star{color:var(--red);margin-left:2px}

/* ============================================
   FORM: ERROR STATES + LIVE REGIONS
   ============================================ */
.field-error{display:none;font-size:12px;color:var(--red);margin-top:4px;font-weight:600}
.field-error.visible{display:block}
.fg input[aria-invalid="true"],.fg textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--red);outline-color:var(--red)}
.fg input[aria-invalid="true"]:focus,.fg textarea[aria-invalid="true"]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}

/* ============================================
   TOUCH TARGETS: min 44x44px
   ============================================ */
@media(min-width:641px){.nav-cta{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}}
.fq{min-height:44px}
.mobile-nav-link{min-height:48px}

/* ============================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .mobile-menu-inner{transition:none}
  .mobile-menu{transition:none}
  .fa{transition:none}
  .dropdown{transition:none}
}

/* ============================================
   PRACTICE AREA PAGES
   ============================================ */
.pa-hero{background:var(--navy);padding:3rem 2rem 2.5rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pa-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c89b2a' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
.pa-hero .breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:1.25rem;position:relative}
.pa-hero .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .15s}
.pa-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.pa-hero .breadcrumb span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.pa-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.5vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto .9rem;letter-spacing:-.4px;position:relative}
.pa-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.pa-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.975rem;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 1.75rem;position:relative;line-height:1.65}
.pa-hero-btns{display:flex;gap:.75rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.steps-section{background:var(--white);padding:4rem 2rem}
.steps-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;margin-top:2rem;max-width:740px}
.step{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 1.25rem;background:var(--gray50);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:.5px solid var(--gray100)}
.step-num{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.step-num.gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.step h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray600);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.law-section{background:var(--gray50);padding:4rem 2rem}
.law-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.law-card{background:var(--white);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem}
.law-card h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.law-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray600);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.injuries-section{background:var(--white);padding:4rem 2rem}
.injuries-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:.75rem;margin-top:2rem}
.injury-pill{background:var(--gray50);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.injury-pill svg{flex-shrink:0}
.injury-pill span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.process-section{background:var(--gray50);padding:4rem 2rem}
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.process-card{background:var(--white);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.25rem}
.process-num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.process-card h3{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.process-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gray600);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.insurer-section{background:var(--navy);padding:4rem 2rem}
.insurer-section .section-title{color:#fff}
.insurer-section .section-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.tactic-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.75rem;max-width:680px}
.tactic{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;padding:1rem 1.25rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.tactic-icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,155,42,.15);border:1px solid rgba(200,155,42,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.tactic h3{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.tactic p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.longform-section{background:var(--white);padding:4rem 2rem}
.longform-inner{max-width:760px}
.lf-block{margin-bottom:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:.5px solid var(--gray100)}
.lf-block:last-child{border-bottom:none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.lf-block h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.lf-block p{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray600);line-height:1.8;margin-top:.6rem}
.lf-cities{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.9rem}
.lf-city{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#5c3d0a;background:var(--gold-light);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;border:.5px solid rgba(200,155,42,.3)}
.lf-city:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.lf-callout{background:var(--gold-light);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;padding:1.1rem 1.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.lf-callout p{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.lf-callout span{font-weight:400;color:var(--gray600)}
.authorship{background:var(--gray50);padding:0}
.authorship-bar{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:.9rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;border-top:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-bottom:.5px solid var(--gray100)}
.authorship-avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--gray100);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.authorship-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.authorship-text{flex:1;min-width:0}
.authorship-text p{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray600);margin:0;line-height:1.4}
.authorship-text strong{color:var(--gray900);font-size:12px}
.authorship-link{font-size:12px;color:#5c3d0a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.authorship-link:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.faq-section{background:var(--gray50);padding:4rem 2rem}
.related-section{background:var(--white);padding:4rem 2rem}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.related-card{background:var(--gray50);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1rem 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-light)}
.cta-section{background:var(--navy);padding:3.5rem 2rem;text-align:center}
.cta-section h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.8rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.cta-section p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:1.75rem;font-size:.95rem}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:.75rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .pa-hero{padding:2.25rem 1.25rem 2rem}
  .steps-section,.law-section,.injuries-section,.process-section,.insurer-section,.longform-section,.faq-section,.related-section,.cta-section{padding:2.75rem 1.25rem}
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================ */
.btn-block{display:block;text-align:center}
.btn-outline-white{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-outline-navy{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.section-label-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.link-gold{color:#5c3d0a;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.link-gold:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.link-footer{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-left:.5rem}
.link-footer:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.tel-footer{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.tel-footer:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.container-sm{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.container-md{max-width:740px}
.section-sub-tight{color:var(--gray600);max-width:600px;margin-bottom:2rem;line-height:1.7}
.fl-clean{list-style:none;max-width:740px}
.injury-note{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray600)}

/* PRACTICE AREA INDEX */
.pa-full-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.25rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.pa-card{background:var(--white);border:.5px solid var(--gray100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;display:block;color:inherit;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.pa-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(200,155,42,.1)}
.pa-card-icon{width:46px;height:46px;background:rgba(10,31,61,.06);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pa-card h2{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pa-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray600);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pa-card-link{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#5c3d0a;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.pa-card-link:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.pa-index-section{background:var(--white);padding:4.5rem 2rem}
.pa-cta-section{background:var(--gray50);padding:3.5rem 2rem;text-align:center}
.pa-cta-section h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.8rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.pa-cta-section p{color:var(--gray600);margin-bottom:1.75rem;font-size:.95rem}