/* ==========================================================================
   TreeLawLeads — site stylesheet (design refs 13a + 15a–d)
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url("/assets/fonts/poppins-400.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url("/assets/fonts/poppins-500.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url("/assets/fonts/poppins-600.woff2") format("woff2"); }

:root {
  --navy: #16243e;
  --navy-2: #1d3054;
  --blue: #2f5fd6;
  --blue-dark: #2650b8;
  --blue-tint: #eaf1ff;
  --blue-tint-2: #f2f6ff;
  --blue-soft: #9ab6ff;
  --text: #5b6470;
  --text-strong: #3d4450;
  --muted: #7a828e;
  --faint: #8b93a1;
  --faint-2: #a7adb8;
  --border: #e3e9f2;
  --border-row: #eef1f6;
  --border-input: #cfd8e3;
  --bg-soft: #f4f7fc;
  --green: #1e7c47;
  --green-tint: #eaf7ef;
  --amber: #a05c17;
  --amber-tint: #fdf1e4;
  --shadow-card: 0 16px 40px rgba(22,36,62,.10);
  --shadow-card-md: 0 10px 28px rgba(22,36,62,.07);
  --shadow-card-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(22,36,62,.05);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --font: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --container: 1280px;
  --gutter: 48px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); background: #fff; text-wrap: pretty; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.22; }
h2 { font-size: 28px; }
h3 { font-size: 15px; }
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }
::selection { background: var(--blue-tint); color: var(--navy); }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: 76px 0; }
.section-tight-bottom { padding-bottom: 24px; }
.section-tight-top { padding-top: 40px; }
.section-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.right { text-align: right; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px; }
.muted + .muted { margin-top: 14px; }
.lead { font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: var(--text); }
.fine-print { font-size: 12px; color: var(--faint-2); line-height: 1.5; }
.mt-12 { margin-top: 12px; } .mt-14 { margin-top: 14px; } .mt-28 { margin-top: 28px; }
.mb-28 { margin-bottom: 28px; } .mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; } .mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.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; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:active { background: #1f47a8; }
.btn-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--border-input); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-sm { font-size: 13px; padding: 11px 24px; }
.btn-lg { font-size: 14.5px; padding: 15px 28px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: default; }

/* ---- Tags / pills ------------------------------------------------------- */
.tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; line-height: 1.4; }
.tag-green { background: var(--green-tint); color: var(--green); }
.tag-amber { background: var(--amber-tint); color: var(--amber); }
.tag-blue { background: var(--blue-tint); color: var(--blue); }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--blue-tint); color: var(--blue); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pill-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }

/* ---- Header / nav ------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header { background: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 50; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); margin-right: auto; }
.brand-mark { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-menu > a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); }
.nav-menu > a:hover, .nav-menu > a.is-active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-menu > a.is-active { font-weight: 500; }
.nav-menu > .btn { color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; margin-right: -10px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid #eceff3; padding: 22px 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--faint-2); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--faint-2); text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---- Forms -------------------------------------------------------------- */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], textarea { width: 100%; font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border-input); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fff; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #98a0ad; }
input:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,95,214,.15); }
input[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #c0392b; }
textarea { line-height: 22px; min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; min-width: 0; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.field label, .field legend { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px; padding: 0; }
.field .optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--faint-2); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-error { font-size: 13px; color: #c0392b; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.seg { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.seg label { flex: 1; margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.seg input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.seg span { display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; padding: 11px 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border-input); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; transition: all .15s; }
.seg input:checked + span { border: 2px solid var(--blue); color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-tint-2); font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 5px; }
.seg input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---- Hero (home) -------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 80px; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 17ch; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-copy .lead { max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; max-width: 480px; }
.hero-form input { flex: 1; padding: 14px 16px; }
.hero-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-note a { font-weight: 500; }
.checks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); list-style: none; }
.checks li::before { content: "\2713\00a0"; }

.case-stack { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.case-card { display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 26px; color: inherit; }
.case-card-1 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.case-card-2 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-md); margin: 0 18px; }
.case-card-3 { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm); margin: 0 36px; padding: 18px 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.case-card-3:hover .case-more { text-decoration: underline; }
.case-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.case-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--faint); }
.case-title { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-row); padding-top: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.case-claim { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); }
.case-claim strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 15px; }
.case-price { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); }
.price-badge { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.price-badge-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.case-mini-title { font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); }
.case-mini-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 2px; }
.case-more { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---- Stat band ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-band { background: var(--navy); }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat-grid > div { padding: 26px 30px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.stat-grid > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-grid b { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 23px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
.stat-grid span { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---- Steps / cards ------------------------------------------------------ */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.step-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.step-card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; color: var(--muted); }
.step-num { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-tint); color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; flex: none; }
.step-num-sm { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- Price table -------------------------------------------------------- */
.price-table { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.pt-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.9fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 18px; padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 14px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-row); }
.pt-head { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); border-top: 0; }
.pt-row:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; }
.pt-type { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.pt-price { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); }
.pt-roi { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.pt-highlight { background: var(--blue-tint-2); }
.pt-highlight .pt-type { font-weight: 600; }
.pt-highlight span { color: #33383f; }
.pt-highlight .pt-price, .pt-roi-blue { color: var(--blue) !important; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Tiers -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.tier { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tier-featured { border: 2px solid var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(47,95,214,.12); }
.tier-badge { position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.tier-kicker { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tier-kicker-blue { color: var(--blue); }
.tier-name { font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tier-rows { display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 22px; flex: 1; }
.tier-rows > div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.tier-rows dt { margin: 0; } .tier-rows dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); text-align: right; }
.tier-fee { background: var(--blue-tint-2); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
.tier-fee dt { font-weight: 500; } .tier-fee dd { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); }

/* ---- Split + feature cards --------------------------------------------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split-top { align-items: start; }
.split h2 { font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.feature-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.feature-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm); }
.feature-card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; color: var(--muted); }
.fact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.fact-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.fact-num { font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.fact-card h3 { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.fact-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- CTA band ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 48px 52px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px 48px; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: 26px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-band p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 23px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.cta-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex: none; }
.cta-form input { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 13px 16px; border: 0; width: 210px; }
.cta-form input[name="states"] { width: 160px; }
.cta-form input.input-bordered { border: 1px solid var(--border-input); width: 240px; }

/* ---- Page hero (inner pages) ------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%); padding: 72px 0 64px; }
.page-hero-copy { max-width: 720px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero .lead { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 28px; max-width: 56ch; }
.page-hero .lead + p { margin-top: 28px; }
.page-hero-contact { padding: 64px 0 80px; }

/* ---- Contact ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-grid h1 { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.26; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-grid .lead { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 26px; max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.contact-steps { list-style: none; }
.contact-steps li { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-steps h3 { font-size: 14px; }
.contact-steps p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px 38px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.form-card .field:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 28px; }
.faq-card h3 { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.faq-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Blog index --------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-head { padding: 64px 0 40px; }
.blog-head h1 { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-head .lead { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 26px; max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.chips { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.chips a { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text); }
.chips a:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.chips a.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.featured-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(22,36,62,.08); color: inherit; }
.featured-post:hover h2 { color: var(--blue); }
.featured-panel { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); padding: 48px 40px; display: grid; align-content: center; gap: 6px; }
.featured-stat { font-weight: 600; font-size: 88px; line-height: 1; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; word-break: break-word; }
.featured-stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--blue-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.featured-body { padding: 40px 44px; display: grid; align-content: center; gap: 12px; background: #fff; }
.featured-tags { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.featured-body h2 { font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.3; transition: color .15s; }
.featured-body p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; color: var(--muted); }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.post-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.post-panel { padding: 36px 26px; }
.tint-blue { background: var(--blue-tint-2); } .tint-blue .post-stat, .tint-blue + .post-body .post-cat { color: var(--blue); }
.tint-green { background: var(--green-tint); } .tint-green .post-stat, .tint-green + .post-body .post-cat { color: var(--green); }
.tint-amber { background: var(--amber-tint); } .tint-amber .post-stat, .tint-amber + .post-body .post-cat { color: var(--amber); }
.post-stat { font-weight: 600; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; word-break: break-word; }
.post-stat-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 8px; }
.post-body { padding: 22px 26px; }
.post-cat { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--blue); }
.post-body h2 { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 23px; margin: 8px 0; }
.subscribe-band { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 56px 0; }
.subscribe-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
.subscribe-inner h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.subscribe-inner .muted { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---- Blog post ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-header { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 44px; text-align: center; }
.post-crumb { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.post-crumb > a:first-child { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint-2); }
.post-crumb > a:first-child:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.post-header h1 { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.26; max-width: 26ch; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.post-byline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--faint-2); }
.post-byline span { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.post-figure { margin: 0 0 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.post-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; object-fit: cover; }
.stat-hero { margin: 0 0 48px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 56px 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; gap: 8px; }
.stat-hero-big { font-weight: 600; font-size: 88px; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue-soft); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.stat-hero-label { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 40ch; }

.article { max-width: calc(680px + var(--gutter) * 2); margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 24px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; }
.article > p:first-child { font-size: 16px; line-height: 29px; color: var(--text-strong); }
.article p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article h2 { font-size: 24px; margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.article h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.article h4 { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
.article li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.article blockquote { margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-tint); color: var(--text-strong); font-style: italic; }
.article blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }
.article img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article code { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; font-size: .9em; background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; }
.article pre { background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; overflow-x: auto; margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.article pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
.article .table-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow-x: auto; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13.5px; }
.article th { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 12px 22px; text-align: left; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.article td { padding: 12px 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-row); vertical-align: top; }
.article td:first-child { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.article td:last-child, .article th:last-child { }
.article .callout { background: var(--blue-tint-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 30px; margin: 0 0 22px; display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.article .callout-num { font-weight: 600; font-size: 40px; color: var(--blue); flex: none; line-height: 1; }
.article .callout p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; color: var(--text-strong); margin: 0; }
.article .note { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 21px; color: var(--faint-2); }
.author-wrap { padding: 8px 0 56px; }
.author-box { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 28px; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.author-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.author-name { font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--navy); }
.author-bio { font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; color: var(--muted); }
.related { padding: 64px 0; }
.related h2 { font-size: 24px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.related-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm); color: inherit; display: block; transition: box-shadow .15s; }
.related-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-md); }
.related-card h3 { font-size: 15px; line-height: 23px; margin: 8px 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-stat { font-size: 64px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --gutter: 28px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .case-card-2, .case-card-3 { margin: 0; }
  .split, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .tier-featured { order: -1; }
  .feature-cards, .related-grid, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat-grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 36px 32px; gap: 24px; }
  .cta-form { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cta-form input, .cta-form input[name="states"], .cta-form input.input-bordered { flex: 1 1 200px; width: auto; }
  .subscribe-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 24px; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-panel { padding: 36px 32px; }
  .featured-body { padding: 28px 32px; }
  .page-hero h1, .contact-grid h1, .blog-head h1, .post-header h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .stat-hero-big { font-size: 64px; }
  .stat-hero { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .form-card { padding: 28px 24px; }

  /* mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: #fff; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 8px var(--gutter) 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(22,36,62,.10); }
  .nav-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu > a { padding: 14px 0; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-row); }
  .nav-menu > a.btn { margin-top: 14px; border-bottom: 0; padding: 14px; font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }
  h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .hero-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-form .btn { width: 100%; }
  .checks { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .case-card, .case-card-3 { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .case-card-3 { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .steps, .feature-cards, .fact-grid, .faq-grid, .form-row, .related-grid, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-grid > div { padding: 20px 12px; }
  .stat-grid b { font-size: 19px; }
  .split h2, .page-hero h1, .contact-grid h1, .blog-head h1, .post-header h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-form input, .cta-form input[name="states"], .cta-form input.input-bordered { width: 100%; }
  .seg { flex-direction: column; }
  .featured-stat { font-size: 56px; }
  .stat-hero-big { font-size: 56px; }
  .article { font-size: 15px; line-height: 26px; }
  .article h2 { font-size: 21px; }
  .article .callout { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; }
  .article th, .article td { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

  /* price table → stacked cards */
  .price-table { border: 0; border-radius: 0; overflow: visible; }
  .pt-row.pt-head { display: none; }
  .pt-row, .pt-row:nth-child(2) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .pt-row .pt-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .pt-row span[data-label]::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); font-weight: 500; }
  .pt-row .right { text-align: left; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}

.req-case { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; background: var(--blue-tint-2); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 13px; }
.req-case strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; }
.req-case span:last-child { color: var(--faint); font-size: 12.5px; }

.tag-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.case-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 20px; margin: 34px 0 10px; }
.legal h3 { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 20px 0 6px; color: var(--navy); }
.legal p, .legal li { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 25px; }

.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ---- Verdicts & settlements ---------------------------------------------- */
.tag-neutral { background: var(--border-row); color: var(--faint); }
.case-filters { margin-top: 32px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.chips a small { font-size: 11px; color: var(--faint-2); margin-left: 4px; font-weight: 400; }
.chips a.is-active small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.page-hero-cases { padding-bottom: 48px; }
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 48px 20px; border: 1px dashed var(--border-input); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.empty-state h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stl-list { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.stl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-sm); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.stl-row.is-pending { border-style: dashed; box-shadow: none; }
.stl-row.is-reversed .stl-figure { text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--border-input); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; color: var(--muted); }
.stl-amount { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.stl-figure { font-weight: 600; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: -.01em; word-break: break-word; }
.stl-title { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stl-meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stl-summary { font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stl-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; margin: 0; font-size: 13px; }
.stl-facts > div { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.stl-facts dt { color: var(--faint-2); font-weight: 500; }
.stl-facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.stl-facts a { font-weight: 500; }
.stl-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; }
.stl-tags span { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .stl-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; } .stl-amount { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 14px; } .stl-figure { font-size: 28px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .stl-row { padding: 20px 18px; } .stl-title { font-size: 17px; } }

/* ---- Legal notices --------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-legal { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 19px; color: var(--faint); max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.footer-legal strong { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-links a { text-decoration: underline; }
.consent { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 18px; color: var(--faint-2); margin: 10px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.consent a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }
.consent-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.consent-dark a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.cta-band .consent-dark { flex-basis: 100%; margin: -4px 0 0; max-width: none; }
.hero-form + .consent { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-note { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px; margin: 22px 0 0; }
.article .legal-note { margin-top: 32px; }
.legal-note strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
sup { font-size: .7em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .cta-band { flex-wrap: wrap; } }