/* Corcoran Lawyers. Design 3 (October 2026): white page, fine rules, drawn from the 2026 email signature.
   Navy ink, oxblood italic accents, a warm hairline rule. Frank Ruhl Libre headings (letterhead),
   Hanken Grotesk text (a clean open licence sans in the spirit of the signature's Aptos). */

@font-face { font-family: "Frank Ruhl Libre"; src: url("/fonts/frank-ruhl-libre-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Frank Ruhl Libre"; src: url("/fonts/frank-ruhl-libre-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Hanken Grotesk"; src: url("/fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Hanken Grotesk"; src: url("/fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Hanken Grotesk"; src: url("/fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Hanken Grotesk"; src: url("/fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --ink: #1f2430;        /* signature navy */
  --ink-2: #3c4250;
  --slate: #5a5f69;
  --grey: #8a8f99;       /* signature disclaimer grey */
  --oxblood: #6b1e2a;    /* signature title colour */
  --oxblood-deep: #511620;
  --rule: #e3ded3;       /* signature hairline */
  --rule-strong: #cfc8ba;
  --fog: #f7f6f3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --sans: "Hanken Grotesk", Aptos, "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --display: "Frank Ruhl Libre", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-kerning: normal;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--oxblood); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--oxblood-deep); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--oxblood); outline-offset: 3px; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: .35em; }
b, strong { font-weight: 600; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.5rem + 3.4vw, 4.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.04; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.6vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + .4vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 500; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }
.sep { color: var(--rule-strong); padding: 0 .4em; }

/* Section label: the signature's italic oxblood line, in sentence case */
.eyebrow { display: block; font-style: italic; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--oxblood); margin-bottom: .9rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.lead { font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }

/* The old utility bar is no longer used (contact sits in the header) */
.utility { display: none; }

/* Header */
.site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(6px)) { .site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,.88); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); } }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; min-height: 78px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); flex: none; }
.brand img { width: 38px; height: auto; }
.wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.wm-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: .005em; color: var(--ink); }
.wm-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .38em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--oxblood); margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 1px; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.site-nav > ul { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 2px; }
.site-nav li { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.site-nav > ul > li > a { display: block; padding: 28px 11px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; position: relative; }
.site-nav > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
.site-nav > ul > li > a[aria-current="page"]::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); }
.has-sub { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.has-sub > a { padding-right: 2px !important; }
.has-sub > a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 2px !important; }
.sub-toggle { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--grey); padding: 10px 6px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; }
.sub { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 1px); left: 0; min-width: 260px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--rule); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31,36,48,.06); }
.sub a { display: block; padding: 9px 20px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: .94rem; }
.sub a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); background: var(--fog); }
@media (min-width: 1121px) {
  .has-sub:hover > .sub, .has-sub:focus-within > .sub, .has-sub.open > .sub { display: block; }
}
.header-phone { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-phone b { color: var(--ink); margin-right: 6px; }
.header-phone:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 68px; }
  .brand img { width: 32px; }
  .wm-name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); padding: 9px 14px; font: inherit; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-bars, .menu-bars::before, .menu-bars::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); position: relative; transition: transform .2s; }
  .menu-bars::before, .menu-bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
  .menu-bars::before { top: -6px; } .menu-bars::after { top: 6px; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-bars { background: transparent; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 4px var(--gutter) 24px; max-height: calc(100vh - 70px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .site-nav > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .site-nav > ul > li > a { padding: 15px 0; flex: 1; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .site-nav > ul > li > a[aria-current="page"]::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav > ul > li > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--oxblood); }
  .sub-toggle { padding: 14px 4px 14px 16px; }
  .sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .sub { position: static; width: 100%; border: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; padding: 0 0 12px 14px; }
  .has-sub.open > .sub { display: block; }
  .nav-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; border-left: 0; padding: 20px 0 0; gap: 14px; }
  .header-phone { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav-cta { text-align: center; }
}

/* Buttons: square, fine edged */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 0; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; line-height: 1.3; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--oxblood); border-color: var(--oxblood); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--oxblood); border-color: var(--oxblood); }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-light:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.btn-small { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.text-link { font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--oxblood); text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 112px) 0; }
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--fog); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section-alt + .section { border-top: 0; }
.section-ink { background: var(--white); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.rule-brass { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; }

/* Hero (inner pages and legacy) */
.hero { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, .65fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 em, .hero-2 h1 em { font-style: normal; color: inherit; }
.hero-mark { display: none; }
.hero-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px 0 0; margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; margin-top: 2rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; color: var(--slate); font-size: .95rem; }
.hero-facts li { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }

/* Page header for inner pages */
.page-head { padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--white); }
.page-head h1 { max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: .4em; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 2.8vw, 3.5rem); }
.page-head .lead { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.crumbs { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
.crumbs span[aria-hidden] { color: var(--rule-strong); padding: 0 .55em; }

/* Prose */
.prose { max-width: 70ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.9em; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.1rem); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose ul li::marker { color: var(--oxblood); }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: .2em 0 .2em 1.4em; border-left: 1px solid var(--oxblood); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: grid; gap: 0; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .aside { position: static; } }
.aside-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 20px 0 30px; }
.aside-card h2, .aside-card h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); margin-bottom: .8em; letter-spacing: 0; }
.aside-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.aside-card li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; }
.aside-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.aside-card li a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: .97rem; }
.aside-card li a:hover, .aside-card li a[aria-current] { color: var(--oxblood); }
.aside-card p { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.aside-phone { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; display: block; margin: .1em 0 .4em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.aside-phone:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }

/* Checklist: a short fine dash, like a rule in miniature */
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: .65em; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .8em; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--oxblood); }

/* Cards: no boxes, a fine rule on top */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); gap: 44px 40px; }
.card { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 24px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .45em; }
.card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card:hover h3 a { color: var(--oxblood); }
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); flex: 1; }
.card .text-link { margin-top: .4em; }
.card-num { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--oxblood); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .8em; }
.card-plain { border-top-color: var(--rule-strong); }

.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pillar { padding: 36px 32px 34px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pillar + .pillar { padding-left: 32px; }
.pillar:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pillar, .pillar + .pillar { padding: 28px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } }

/* Two column feature */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 104px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Stats */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2.2rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.stats li { margin: 0; padding: 24px 20px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.stats li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stats li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 2.4vw, 3.6rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stats span { display: block; margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--slate); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; } .stats li:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; } .stats li:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; } .stats li:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } }

/* Accordions */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.accordion summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 48px 20px 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--ink); }
.accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion summary::before, .accordion summary::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .2s; }
.accordion summary::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.accordion details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.accordion summary:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
.accordion .acc-body { padding: 0 0 24px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 70ch; }
.accordion .acc-body > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-group + .faq-group { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.faq-group h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Testimonials: set as quotations, separated by fine rules */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.quote { margin: 0; padding: 30px 32px 4px 0; position: relative; }
.quote + .quote { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.quote blockquote p::before { content: "\201C"; }
.quote blockquote p:last-child::after { content: "\201D"; }
.quote figcaption { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); }
.quote figcaption b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.stars { color: var(--oxblood); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: .8rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .quote, .quote + .quote { padding: 26px 0; border-left: 0; } .quote + .quote { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } }

/* Articles list */
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 250px), 1fr)); gap: 40px 36px; }
.post-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 18px; position: relative; }
.post-card .post-meta { font-size: .9rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); margin-bottom: .6em; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
.post-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; }
.post-meta-line { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.disclaimer { margin-top: 2.5em; padding: 16px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--grey); }

/* Pricing */
.prices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.price { padding: 28px 30px 30px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.price + .price { padding-left: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.price h2, .price h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); letter-spacing: 0; margin-bottom: .6em; }
.price-figure { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.9rem + 1.6vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin: .1em 0 .3em; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.price-figure small { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: 0; }
.price-note { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--slate); }
.price .checks { margin-top: .6em; flex: 1; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .price, .price + .price { padding: 26px 0; border-left: 0; } .price + .price { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } }
.price-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem; }
.price-table th, .price-table td { text-align: left; padding: 13px 10px 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: top; }
.price-table th { font-weight: 600; }
.price-table td:last-child { text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.location { padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.location h3 { margin-bottom: .2em; }
.location .tag { font-size: .92rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); }
.form { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 28px; }
.form h2, .form h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; }
.field select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 38px; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ink); }
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 14px; }
.form-status { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--oxblood); min-height: 1.4em; }

/* Closing call to action: white, framed by fine rules */
.cta-band { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: .25em; }
.cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.cta-inner p { margin: 0; max-width: 56ch; color: var(--ink-2); }
.cta-band .btn-light { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.cta-band .btn-light:hover { background: var(--oxblood); border-color: var(--oxblood); }

/* Profile */
.profile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.portrait-ph { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--fog); border: 1px solid var(--rule); display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 20px; color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; }
.portrait-ph img { width: 80px; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.facts-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.facts-list li { padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; }
.facts-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }

/* Draft review markers. Remove before go live (see notes/review-list.md). */
.review { background: #fff6dc; border: 1px dashed #b8923f; padding: 2px 6px; font-size: .88em; color: #5c4615; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); }
div.review, p.review { display: block; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0; }
.review::before { content: "Draft note for Tara: "; font-weight: 600; }

/* Footer: white, like the foot of a letter */
.site-footer { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .94rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--oxblood); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 34ch; color: var(--slate); }
.footer-head { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-list li { margin-bottom: .55em; }
.footer-contact b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-right: 6px; }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 34px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--grey); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 6px 32px; }
.footer-legal p { margin: 0; }
.psl { grid-column: 1; }
.footer-small { grid-column: 1; max-width: 90ch; }
.footer-links { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 3; align-self: start; display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
.footer-legal .footer-links a { color: var(--slate); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-legal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .footer-links { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 10px; } }

/* Utilities */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.sitemap-list { columns: 2; column-gap: 48px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .sitemap-list { columns: 1; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } }
@media print { .site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .form { display: none; } }

/* Home hero */
.hero-2 { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) 0 0; background: var(--white); }
.hero-2 h1 { max-width: 13ch; margin-bottom: .45em; }
.hero-2 .lead { max-width: 54ch; }
.hero-2 .hero-grid { align-items: end; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 54ch; }

/* Fee list: a ruled price list, not a card */
.hero-panel { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 18px; background: none; }
.hero-panel h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); margin-bottom: .4rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero-panel ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.hero-panel li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }
.hero-panel li span:last-child { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-panel small { color: var(--grey); display: block; font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.hero-panel .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 1.2rem; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust { margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.trust ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.trust li { margin: 0; padding: 22px 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.trust li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.trust strong { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); }
.trust span { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); }
.trust .stars { font-size: .78rem; margin: 0 0 2px; color: var(--oxblood); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .trust ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .trust li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } .trust li:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } }
@media (max-width: 359px) { .trust ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .trust li { border-left: 0 !important; padding-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } .trust li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } }

/* Life event pathways: columns under a fine rule */
.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 230px), 1fr)); gap: 40px 36px; }
.path { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.path::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; height: 1px; width: 0; background: var(--oxblood); transition: width .3s ease; }
.path:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.path .path-kicker { font-size: .92rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.path h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: .5em; font-weight: 400; }
.path h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.path h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.path:hover h3 a { color: var(--oxblood); }
.path p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .97rem; flex: 1; }
.path .path-from { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: .4rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.path .path-from b { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* Steps: a real sequence, so numbered */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; margin: 0; padding: 24px 28px 0 0; position: relative; }
.steps li + li { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step); display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--oxblood); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; }
.steps p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; row-gap: 0; } .steps li:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } .steps li { padding-bottom: 24px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } .steps li, .steps li + li { border-left: 0; padding: 22px 0; } .steps li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } }

.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.compare > div { padding: 26px 28px 0 0; }
.compare > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 0; }
.compare h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; }
.compare .tag { font-size: .92rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .compare > div, .compare > div + div { padding: 24px 0; border-left: 0; } .compare > div + div { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); } }

.fee-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.fee-table caption { text-align: left; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; padding: 0 0 .8rem; color: var(--ink); }
.fee-table th, .fee-table td { padding: 15px 20px 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.fee-table thead th { font-weight: 500; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--slate); border-bottom-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.fee-table td.num, .fee-table th.num { text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 0; }
.fee-table td.num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); }
.fee-table td small { display: block; color: var(--slate); font-size: .86rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.table-note { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--grey); margin-top: .9rem; }

.included { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; margin-top: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .included { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.included h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); }
.not-incl { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.not-incl li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: .6em; }
.not-incl li::before { content: "+"; position: absolute; left: 1px; top: 0; color: var(--oxblood); }

.promise { padding: 18px 0 18px 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--oxblood); }
.promise strong { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.25rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.promise p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }

.kicker-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0 0; }
.kicker-list li { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); color: var(--ink-2); }

.person { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 24px; }
.person-mark { width: 88px; height: 88px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.person-mark img { width: 40px; }
.person h3 { font-weight: 500; }
.person .muted { font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .person { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.toc { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 16px 0; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; }
.toc h2 { font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: .95rem !important; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--oxblood); margin: 0 0 .5rem !important; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.answer-box { border-left: 1px solid var(--oxblood); padding: 6px 0 6px 22px; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.answer-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.split .compare { align-self: start; }
@media (min-width: 881px) { .split:has(.compare) { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); } }

/* Refinements */
.trust .stars { order: 3; margin: 6px 0 0; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .posts { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.steps[style*="1fr 1fr"] li:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.steps[style*="1fr 1fr"] li:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.steps[style*="1fr 1fr"] { row-gap: 0 !important; }
.steps[style*="1fr 1fr"] li { padding-bottom: 26px; }
@media (min-width: 921px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); } }
.footer-legal { border-top: 0; background: linear-gradient(var(--rule), var(--rule)) no-repeat var(--gutter) 0 / calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)) 1px; }

/* Design 3.1: a little more warmth (October 2026) */

/* Oxblood tick where a navy rule starts, like a ribbon on a document */
.hero-panel, .card, .post-card, .aside-card, .form, .steps, .quotes, .prices, .compare, .accordion, .fee-table, .facts-list {
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--oxblood), var(--oxblood));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-position: 0 -1px;
  background-size: 44px 3px;
}
.facts-list { background-position: 0 0; }

/* Pathways: fine line icon and the tick that runs the full width on hover */
.path { padding-top: 26px; }
.path::before { width: 44px; height: 3px; top: -1px; }
.path:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.path-icon, .path:has(h3 a[href]) .path-kicker::before { content: none; }
.path { --icon: none; }
.path::after { content: ""; display: block; order: -1; width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--icon) no-repeat center / contain; }
.path { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='14' cy='13' r='4.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='27' cy='15' r='3.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5 33c0-6 4-10 9-10s9 4 9 10M22 26c1.2-2 3-3 5-3 4 0 7 3.5 7 8.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M19 33h4' stroke='%236b1e2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.path:has(h3 a[href^="/property/"]) { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 19 20 7l15 12'/%3E%3Cpath d='M9 16v17h22V16'/%3E%3Cpath d='M17 33v-9h6v9'/%3E%3Cpath d='M27 11V6h3v7.5' stroke='%236b1e2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.path:has(h3 a[href^="/succession/"]) { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 5h15l7 7v23H9z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M24 5v7h7'/%3E%3Cpath d='M14 18h12M14 22h12M14 26h6'/%3E%3Cpath d='M14 31c2-2.5 3.5-2.5 4.5 0s2.5 2.5 4.5 0' stroke='%236b1e2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.path:has(h3 a[href="/succession/#later-life"]) { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 5l12 5v8c0 8-5 13.5-12 17-7-3.5-12-9-12-17v-8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M15 20l3.5 3.5L26 16' stroke='%236b1e2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.path:has(h3 a[href^="/probate/"]) { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 14 20 6l15 8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M9 17v13M16 17v13M24 17v13M31 17v13'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 33h28'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='11' r='1.4' stroke='%236b1e2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.path:has(h3 a[href="/contracts/"]) { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 4l9 13-9 19-9-19z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M20 18v10'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='16' r='2' stroke='%236b1e2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.path:has(h3 a[href="/contracts/#consumer"]) { --icon: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 40' fill='none' stroke='%231f2430' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6v28M12 34h16M8 11h24'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11 4 21a4 4 0 0 0 8 0zM32 11l-4 10a4 4 0 0 0 8 0z'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='8' r='1.6' stroke='%236b1e2a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

/* Home hero: the fee list sits on a soft panel that runs to the edge */
@media (min-width: 861px) {
  .hero-2 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white) 0, var(--white) calc(50% + 150px), var(--fog) calc(50% + 150px)); }
  .hero-2 .hero-panel { background-color: transparent; }
  .hero-2 .trust { background: var(--white); }
}
.hero-2 h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 3.9vw, 4.5rem); }

/* One navy band for rhythm: How it works, and the closing call to action */
.section-ink { background: var(--ink); color: #d9dce2; border-top: 0 !important; }
.section-ink + .section { border-top: 0; }
.section-ink h2, .section-ink h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-ink .eyebrow { color: #d6a9b0; }
.section-ink a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; }
.section-ink .steps { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); background-image: linear-gradient(#b44a5b, #b44a5b); }
.section-ink .steps li + li { border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.section-ink .steps li::before { color: #d6a9b0; }
.section-ink .steps p { color: #c7cbd3; }
.section-ink .card { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); background-image: linear-gradient(#b44a5b, #b44a5b); }
.section-ink .card p, .section-ink p { color: #c7cbd3; }
.section-ink .checks li::before { background: #d6a9b0; }
.section-ink .stats, .section-ink .stats li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.section-ink .stats strong { color: #fff; }
.section-ink .stats span { color: #c7cbd3; }
.section-ink .review { color: #5c4615; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .section-ink .steps li + li { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); } }

.cta-band { background: var(--ink); border-top: 0; color: #c7cbd3; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band .cta-inner p { color: #c7cbd3; }
.cta-band .btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.cta-band .btn-light:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.cta-band + .site-footer { border-top: 0; }

/* Section labels: a short oxblood rule ahead of the italic line */
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 10px; opacity: .8; }

/* Page heads on inner pages: a quiet fog wash so they read as a heading band */
.page-head { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--fog), var(--white) 85%); }
@media (min-width: 861px) { .hero-2 .hero-grid { align-items: center; } .hero-2 .hero-panel { padding-top: 22px; } }
.checks li::before { height: 1.5px; top: .78em; }
/* Tick drawn over the rule itself (replaces the background version) */
.hero-panel, .card, .post-card, .aside-card, .form, .steps, .quotes, .prices, .compare, .accordion, .facts-list { background-image: none; position: relative; }
.hero-panel::before, .card::before, .post-card::before, .aside-card::before, .form::before, .steps::before, .quotes::before, .prices::before, .compare::before, .accordion::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 44px; height: 3px; background: var(--oxblood); z-index: 1;
}
.steps::before { counter-increment: none; }
.facts-list li:first-child { position: relative; }
.facts-list li:first-child::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 44px; height: 3px; background: var(--oxblood); }
.fee-table { background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0 0; background-size: 44px 2px; }
.section-ink .card::before, .section-ink .steps::before { background: #b44a5b; }