/* =====================================================================
   The Law Offices of Paul H. Appel — rebuild stylesheet
   Reproduces the original site's three visual systems:
   - header (platform theme: top bar #00091d, main bar #21293a, Open Sans 14px nav)
   - dark pages (#pa-home / #pa-page / #pa-footer: #01091d, DM Sans + Heebo)
   - light service pages (#pl-*: navy #08143c, accent #1a3a8a, system sans)
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- fonts (self-hosted, latin subset) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:"DM Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/dm-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"DM Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/dm-sans-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"DM Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/dm-sans-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Heebo";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/heebo-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Heebo";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/heebo-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Heebo";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/heebo-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif 4";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif 4";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/open-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* dark system (original #pa-page tokens) */
  --pa-bg:#01091d; --pa-secondary:#595F6C;
  --pa-surface:rgba(255,255,255,.035); --pa-surface-2:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --pa-line:rgba(89,95,108,.38); --pa-line-soft:rgba(89,95,108,.22);
  --pa-heading:#fff; --pa-body:rgba(255,255,255,.76); --pa-muted:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  --pa-radius:14px; --pa-max:1200px; --pa-pad:clamp(20px,5vw,40px);
  /* light system (original #pl-* tokens) */
  --pl-navy:#08143c; --pl-a1:#1a3a8a; --pl-a2:#1a7d8e; --pl-aL:#edf0fc; --pl-sf:#f5f7fd;
  --pl-ln:#dde8ec; --pl-ink:#0a1820; --pl-mut:#3a5060; --pl-kicker:#a9bdf0; --pl-deck:#c9d5f8;
  /* header */
  --hdr-top:#00091d; --hdr-main:#21293a;
  --f-head:"DM Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Heebo",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-sys:"Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--pa-bg);color:var(--pa-body);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,picture,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .6em;color:var(--pa-heading)}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0}
address{font-style:normal}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;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:12px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:#fff;color:#01091d;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #8fb0ff;outline-offset:3px}
.t-light :focus-visible,.sec-light :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--pl-a1)}
main:focus{outline:none}
.ico{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto}
.ico-fill{fill:currentColor}
.wrap{max-width:var(--pa-max);margin:0 auto;width:100%;position:relative}
.serif{font-family:var(--f-serif)}

/* ---------- buttons (original pa-btn rules) ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.1;transition:background-color .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .18s}
.btn .ico{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-primary,.btn-white,.btn-phone{color:#01091d;background:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible,.btn-white:hover,.btn-phone:hover,.btn-phone:focus-visible{color:#fff;background:var(--pa-secondary);border-color:var(--pa-secondary)}
.btn-secondary,.btn-phone-outline{color:#fff;background:transparent;border-color:var(--pa-secondary)}
.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-secondary:focus-visible,.btn-phone-outline:hover{color:#01091d;background:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn-dark{color:#fff;background:#01091d;border-color:#01091d}
.btn-dark:hover,.btn-dark:focus-visible{background:var(--pa-secondary);border-color:var(--pa-secondary)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.9rem}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;margin-top:14px}
.text-link .ico{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s}
.text-link:hover .ico{transform:translateX(3px)}
.text-link.dark{color:#01091d}
.ico-box{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--pa-line);background:var(--pa-surface-2);color:#fff}
.ico-box .ico{width:18px;height:18px}

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER (reconstructed from the platform header widget settings)
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header{position:relative;z-index:50;font-family:"Open Sans",var(--f-sys)}
.hdr-wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.hdr-top{background:var(--hdr-top);color:#fff;font-size:13px;padding:6px 0 8px}
.hdr-top .hdr-wrap{justify-content:space-between}
.hdr-tag{margin:0;color:#fff}
.hdr-contact{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.hdr-contact li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hdr-contact .ico{width:16px;height:16px}
.hdr-contact a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.hdr-contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hdr-main{background:var(--hdr-main);padding:12px 0;position:sticky;top:0}
.site-header.is-stuck .hdr-main{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hdr-logo img{height:60px;width:auto}
.site-nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;list-style:none;gap:2px}
.nav-list>li{position:relative}
.nav-link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.is-active,.nav-link[aria-current]{color:#e1e1e1;border-bottom-color:#e1e1e1}
.has-sub{display:flex;align-items:center}
.sub-toggle{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;padding:6px 4px;cursor:pointer;display:flex}
.sub-toggle .ico{width:18px;height:18px;transform:rotate(90deg);transition:transform .2s}
.sub-toggle[aria-expanded=true] .ico{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.sub{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:260px;list-style:none;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.25);padding:8px 0}
.has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub,.has-sub.open .sub{display:block}
.sub a{display:block;padding:10px 18px;color:#363636;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none}
.sub a:hover,.sub a:focus-visible,.sub a[aria-current]{color:#01091d;background:#f1f3f7}
.nav-call{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;width:46px;height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle .ico{width:24px;height:24px}
.nav-toggle .ico-close{display:none}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] .ico-open{display:none}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] .ico-close{display:block}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hdr-tag{display:none}
  .hdr-top .hdr-wrap{justify-content:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--hdr-main);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:8px 20px 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);max-height:calc(100vh - 84px);overflow:auto}
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .nav-list>li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .nav-link{padding:13px 4px;font-size:16px;border-bottom:0}
  .has-sub{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
  .sub-toggle{padding:12px}
  .sub{position:static;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;width:100%;padding:0 0 10px 12px;display:none}
  .has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub{display:none}
  .has-sub.open .sub{display:block}
  .sub a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:15px;padding:9px 4px}
  .sub a:hover{background:transparent;color:#fff}
  .nav-call{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px;padding:14px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:#01091d;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--f-head)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.hdr-contact li:last-child{display:none}.hdr-logo img{height:50px}}

/* =====================================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ===================================================================== */
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;font-size:.82rem;margin:0 0 18px;gap:4px 0}
.crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin:0 8px;color:#7d8494}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

/* =====================================================================
   DARK SYSTEM (home, core pages, county hubs)
   ===================================================================== */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pa-muted);margin:0 0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";flex:0 0 42px;height:1px;background:var(--pa-secondary)}
.center-head .eyebrow,.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.18rem)}
.d-hero{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) var(--pa-pad);border-bottom:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,9,29,.9),rgba(1,9,29,.84) 50%,rgba(1,9,29,.95)),url(/images/opt/legal-protection-scales-hero-1500.webp) center/cover no-repeat}
.d-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 480px at 70% 10%,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.d-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.d-hero .wrap:has(.d-hero-panel){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr)}
.d-hero-inner{max-width:820px;position:relative}
.d-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem)}
.hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;list-style:none}
.hero-points li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--pa-line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:.86rem;background:var(--pa-surface)}
.hero-points .ico{width:15px;height:15px;stroke-width:2.2}
.d-hero-panel{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--pa-line);border-radius:var(--pa-radius);background:rgba(1,9,29,.6);padding:28px}
.panel-title{font-size:1.3rem}
.d-hero-panel p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--pa-muted)}

.t-dark .sec,.tpl-dark .sec{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) var(--pa-pad);position:relative}
.tpl-dark .sec+.sec{border-top:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.tpl-dark .sec-alt,.tpl-dark .sec-soft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.tpl-dark .shell{max-width:var(--pa-max);margin:0 auto}
.tpl-dark h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.tpl-dark h3{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.8vw,1.3rem)}
.tpl-dark .t-dark a:not(.btn):not(.text-link):not(.related-card),.tpl-dark .lead a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-underline-offset:3px}
.tpl-dark .t-dark a:not(.btn):not(.text-link):not(.related-card):hover{text-decoration-color:#fff}
.tpl-dark strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,66px);align-items:center}
.split.split-top{align-items:start}
.split-solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,860px)}
.split.reverse .media{order:-1}
.media{border-radius:var(--pa-radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--pa-line)}
.media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.media.portrait img{aspect-ratio:4/4.4;object-position:center top}
.media-sticky{position:sticky;top:110px}
.sec-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.tpl-dark .sec-head{text-align:left}
.sec-intro{font-size:1.05rem}
.sec-outro{margin-top:26px}
.prose{max-width:860px}
.bullets{margin:18px 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.2em}
.bullets li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.note{margin-top:24px;padding:18px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--pa-secondary);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;background:var(--pa-surface-2);font-size:.95rem}
.lead-strong{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff}

.cards{display:grid;gap:22px;list-style:none}
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.tpl-dark .card{background:var(--pa-surface);border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);border-radius:var(--pa-radius);padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .25s,background-color .25s,transform .25s}
.tpl-dark .card:hover{border-color:var(--pa-line);background:var(--pa-surface-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card p{font-size:.96rem}
.card .text-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px}
.topics{margin-top:24px}
.topic{padding:24px;border-radius:10px}
.topic+.topic{margin-top:16px}
.topic-label{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.tpl-dark .topic{border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface);border-top:3px solid var(--pa-secondary)}
.tpl-dark .topic-label{color:var(--pa-muted)}
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;list-style:none}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:8px}
.checks .ico{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:5px;stroke-width:2.4}
.tpl-dark .checks li{border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:22px;list-style:none;counter-reset:st}
.step{border-radius:var(--pa-radius);padding:30px 26px;counter-increment:st}
.step::before{content:"0" counter(st);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.1em;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.tpl-dark .step{border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface)}
.tpl-dark .step::before{color:var(--pa-muted)}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:12px}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:560px;font-size:.95rem}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;vertical-align:top}
.tpl-dark .table-wrap{border:1px solid var(--pa-line)}
.tpl-dark th,.tpl-dark td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.tpl-dark thead th{color:#fff;background:var(--pa-surface-2);font-family:var(--f-head)}
.tpl-dark tbody th{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.faq{max-width:900px}
.faq details{border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary h3{margin:0;font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.45}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:0 0 11px;width:11px;height:11px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s;margin-right:4px}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.faq-body{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:.97rem}
.tpl-dark .faq details{border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface)}
.tpl-dark .faq summary{color:#fff}
.link-group+.link-group{margin-top:30px}
.link-group h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:10px;list-style:none}
.link-grid a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none!important;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4}
.link-grid .ico{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 16px}
.tpl-dark .link-grid a{border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface);color:#fff}
.tpl-dark .link-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--pa-line);background:var(--pa-surface-2)}
.svc-block{border-top:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,54px)}
.svc-block:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.svc-block h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.svc-ico{width:22px;height:22px}
.muted{color:var(--pa-muted)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:18px 0}
.tags li{font-size:.84rem;border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);border-radius:100px;background:var(--pa-surface)}
.tags li>*{display:block;padding:6px 14px}
.tags li:not(:has(a)){padding:6px 14px}
.tags a{color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;list-style:none}
.quote{margin:0;height:100%;border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface);border-radius:var(--pa-radius);padding:30px 28px}
.quote-star{width:22px;height:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.quote blockquote{margin:0}
.quote p{font-size:.98rem}
.quote figcaption{margin-top:16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--pa-muted)}

/* attorney card */
.sec-attorney{background:#f4f5f7;color:#3a4150}
.tpl-dark .sec-attorney,.t-dark .sec-attorney{border-top:0}
.attorney{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,340px) 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);align-items:center;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.attorney-media{border-radius:var(--pa-radius);overflow:hidden}
.attorney-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1.05;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.sec-attorney h2,.sec-light h2{color:#01091d}
.sec-attorney .eyebrow,.sec-light .eyebrow{color:#565c69}
.sec-attorney .text-link{color:#01091d}
.facts{margin:22px 0 6px;border:1px solid #d4d8df;border-radius:12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);overflow:hidden}
.facts div{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #e1e4ea}
.facts div:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid #e1e4ea}
.facts dt{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#565c69}
.facts dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:#01091d;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}

/* related */
.related,.post-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;list-style:none}
.related-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;height:100%;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none!important;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.related-type{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.related-title{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.3}
.related-desc{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.related-more{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--f-head)}
.related-more .ico{width:15px;height:15px}
.tpl-dark .related-card{border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface);color:var(--pa-body)}
.tpl-dark .related-type{color:var(--pa-muted)}
.tpl-dark .related-title,.tpl-dark .related-more{color:#fff}

/* contact */
.sec-contact{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,100px) var(--pa-pad)}
.contact-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,9,29,.96),rgba(1,9,29,.96)),url(/images/opt/texture-background-section-1600.webp) center/cover;border-top:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.contact-navy{background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(8,20,60,.98),rgba(8,20,60,.9)),url(/images/opt/legal-protection-scales-hero-1500.webp) center/cover;color:#c9d5f8}
.sec-contact .shell{max-width:var(--pa-max);margin:0 auto}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.sec-contact h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.contact-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--pl-kicker)}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0}
.contact-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-list .cl,.ask .cl{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pa-muted);font-weight:700}
.contact-navy .contact-list .cl{color:var(--pl-kicker)}
.contact-list a,.contact-list address,.contact-list span:not(.cl):not(.ico-box){color:#fff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.contact-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.form-panel{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.28);color:#3a4150}
.form-panel .eyebrow{color:#1a3a8a}
.form-panel .eyebrow::after{background:#c7cfe0}
.form-title{color:#01091d;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.form-embed{min-height:120px}
.form-embed.loaded .form-fallback{display:none}
.form-fallback{font-size:.93rem;color:#4a5262}
.form-fallback a{color:#1a3a8a;font-weight:700}

/* =====================================================================
   HOME (original #pa-home)
   ===================================================================== */
.h-hero{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) var(--pa-pad) 0;background:radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 50% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 60%),var(--pa-bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.h-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr .8fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:end}
.h-hero-copy{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);align-self:center}
.h-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.9vw,2.5rem)}
.h-hero .lead{margin:20px 0 30px}
.h-reviews{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-top:30px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--pa-muted)}
.h-reviews .ico{width:16px;height:16px;fill:#fff;stroke:#fff}
.h-reviews span{flex-basis:100%;margin-top:6px}
.h-reviews a{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.h-hero-photo img{width:100%;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
.h-hero-services{align-self:center;padding-bottom:40px}
.h-hero-services ul{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.h-hero-services li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.h-hero-services a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 4px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.h-hero-services a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:8px}
.h-hero-services .ico{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--pa-muted)}
.accs{margin-top:24px}
.accs-narrow{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.acc{border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);background:var(--pa-surface);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:background .2s}
.acc[open]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:var(--pa-line)}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 20px}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary h3{margin:0;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;flex:1}
.acc-ico{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--pa-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 34px}
.acc-ico .ico{width:16px;height:16px}
.acc-pm{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #fff;position:relative;flex:0 0 24px}
.acc-pm::before,.acc-pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:10px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.acc-pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.acc[open] .acc-pm{background:#fff}
.acc[open] .acc-pm::before{background:#01091d}
.acc[open] .acc-pm::after{display:none}
.acc-body{padding:0 20px 20px;font-size:.95rem}
.acc-body .text-link{margin-top:8px}
.center-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto clamp(36px,5vw,58px)}
.center-narrow{max-width:860px;text-align:center}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,66px);align-items:center}
.ask{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}
.ask a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;text-decoration:none}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0 0;background:var(--pa-line-soft);border:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);border-radius:var(--pa-radius);overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--pa-bg);padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:flex-end}
.stat dd{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.05}
.stat dt{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--pa-muted);line-height:1.5}
.sec-texture{background:linear-gradient(rgba(1,9,29,.88),rgba(1,9,29,.92)),url(/images/opt/texture-background-dark-1300.webp) center/cover}
.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 26px;list-style:none}
.features h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:16px 0 6px}
.features p{font-size:.92rem}
.video-frame{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:var(--pa-radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--pa-line);aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;background:#000}
.video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.yt-facade{all:unset;cursor:pointer;position:absolute;inset:0;display:block}
.yt-facade img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.82}
.yt-facade:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #8fb0ff;outline-offset:-3px}
.yt-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:76px;height:54px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:#e00;border-radius:14px}
.yt-play::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:31px;top:15px;border-left:20px solid #fff;border-top:12px solid transparent;border-bottom:12px solid transparent}
.sec-light{background:#f4f5f7;color:#4a5262}
.sec-light strong{color:#01091d}
.sec-light .media{border-color:#d7dbe2}
.pull{margin:22px 0;padding:16px 22px;border-left:3px solid #01091d;background:#e8eaee;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:#01091d}
.pull p{margin:0}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid #cdd1d9;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin:0}
.creds div{padding:14px 16px;border-right:1px solid #dde0e6}
.creds div:last-child{border-right:0}
.creds dt{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#565c69}
.creds dd{margin:6px 0 0;color:#01091d;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.sec-light .btn-row{align-items:center}
.h-connect{text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.h-connect h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.4rem)}

/* =====================================================================
   LIGHT SYSTEM (service / article / town / blog) — original #pl-* rules
   ===================================================================== */
.tpl-light main{background:#fff}
.l-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:grid;min-height:520px;align-items:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(80deg,rgba(8,20,60,.97),rgba(8,20,60,.83) 54%,rgba(8,20,60,.68)),url(/images/opt/legal-protection-scales-hero-1500.webp) center/cover;font-family:var(--f-sys)}
.l-hero-blog{min-height:420px}
.shell{width:min(1140px,calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}
.l-hero-inner{max-width:880px;padding:80px 0}
.kicker{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--pl-kicker);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.l-hero h1{margin:0;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-sys);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:700}
.deck{max-width:740px;margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--pl-deck);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.22rem)}
.deck a{color:#fff}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.l-hero .btn{border-radius:6px;padding:14px 26px;font-family:var(--f-sys);border-width:2px}
.l-hero .btn-white{color:var(--pl-navy)}
.l-hero .btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#fff;color:var(--pl-navy)}
.l-hero .btn-phone-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.l-hero .btn-phone-outline:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post-meta{margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--pl-deck);font-size:.95rem}
.l-hero .crumbs li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

.t-light{color:var(--pl-ink);background:#fff;font-family:var(--f-sys);line-height:1.72;font-size:17px}
.t-light .sec{padding:80px 0}
.t-light .sec-soft{background:var(--pl-sf)}
.t-light h2{color:var(--pl-navy);font-family:var(--f-sys);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.028em}
.t-light h3{color:var(--pl-navy);font-family:var(--f-sys);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.34;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.t-light p{margin:16px 0 0}
.t-light .faq-body p:first-child,.t-light .card p,.t-light .topic p{margin-top:0}
.t-light .card h3+p,.t-light .topic h3+p{margin-top:0}
.t-light .eyebrow{color:var(--pl-a1);font-family:var(--f-sys);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:0 0 10px}
.t-light .eyebrow::after{display:none}
.t-light strong{color:var(--pl-navy);font-weight:700}
.t-light a:not(.btn):not(.text-link):not(.related-card){color:var(--pl-a1);font-weight:600;text-underline-offset:3px}
.t-light a:not(.btn):not(.text-link):not(.related-card):hover{color:var(--pl-navy)}
.t-light .lead-strong{color:var(--pl-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:1.13rem}
.t-light .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(290px,.95fr);gap:54px}
.t-light .split-solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,880px)}
.t-light .media{border:0;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.14);background:#b8ccd4}
.t-light .note{border-left-color:var(--pl-a1);background:var(--pl-aL);color:var(--pl-ink)}
.t-light .bullets li::marker{color:var(--pl-a1)}
.t-light .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-light .card p{color:var(--pl-mut);font-size:.98rem}
.t-light .text-link{color:var(--pl-a1);font-family:var(--f-sys)}
.t-light .topic{border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);border-top:3px solid var(--pl-a1);background:#fff}
.t-light .topic-label{color:var(--pl-a1);font-family:var(--f-sys)}
.t-light .topic p{color:var(--pl-mut)}
.t-light .checks li{border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);background:#fff}
.t-light .checks .ico{color:var(--pl-a1)}
.t-light .step{border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.t-light .step::before{color:var(--pl-a1)}
.t-light .step p{color:var(--pl-mut)}
.t-light .table-wrap{border:1px solid var(--pl-ln)}
.t-light th,.t-light td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pl-ln)}
.t-light thead th{background:var(--pl-navy);color:#fff}
.t-light tbody th{color:var(--pl-navy)}
.t-light tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--pl-sf)}
.t-light .faq details{border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);background:#fff}
.t-light .faq summary{color:var(--pl-navy)}
.t-light .faq summary h3{font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}
.t-light .faq-body{color:var(--pl-mut)}
.t-light .link-grid a{border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);background:#fff;color:var(--pl-navy)!important;font-weight:600}
.t-light .link-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--pl-a1);background:var(--pl-aL)}
.t-light .link-grid .ico{color:var(--pl-a1)}
.t-light .link-group h3{color:var(--pl-navy)}
.t-light .sec-links{background:var(--pl-sf)}
.t-light .related-card{border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);color:var(--pl-mut)}
.t-light .related-card:hover{border-color:var(--pl-a1)}
.t-light .related-type{color:var(--pl-a1)}
.t-light .related-title{color:var(--pl-navy);font-family:var(--f-sys)}
.t-light .related-more{color:var(--pl-a1);font-family:var(--f-sys)}
.t-light .sec-attorney{background:var(--pl-sf)}
.t-light .attorney{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pl-ln);border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.t-light .sec-attorney h2{color:var(--pl-navy)}
.t-light .sec-attorney .eyebrow,.t-light .facts dt{color:var(--pl-a1)}
.t-light .facts{border-color:var(--pl-ln)}
.t-light .facts div{border-color:var(--pl-ln)}
.t-light .facts dd{color:var(--pl-ink)}
.t-light .sec-attorney .text-link{color:var(--pl-a1)}
/* blog post body */
.post-shell{max-width:820px}
.post .sec{padding:56px 0 0}
.post .sec:last-child{padding-bottom:70px}
.post .shell{width:100%}
.tpl-blog .t-light .sec-soft{background:transparent}
.tpl-blog .post .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER (original #pa-footer)
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--pa-bg);color:var(--pa-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.site-footer .wrap{max-width:1200px}
.foot-cta{position:relative;padding:clamp(38px,5vw,54px) var(--pa-pad);background:var(--pa-surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.foot-scales{position:absolute;right:clamp(-30px,2vw,40px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:210px;height:210px;opacity:.06;color:#fff;pointer-events:none}
.foot-scales svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.foot-cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-cta-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);font-weight:500;max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.foot-cta-copy p:not(.foot-cta-title){color:var(--pa-muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.foot-cta-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.foot-phone span:not(.ico-box){display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--pa-muted)}
.foot-phone a{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.foot-main{padding:clamp(46px,6vw,70px) var(--pa-pad) clamp(36px,4vw,50px)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.brandmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.brandmark img{height:46px;width:auto}
.brandmark strong{font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;display:block}
.brandmark small{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--pa-muted);margin-top:2px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:40ch}
.social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;list-style:none}
.btn-social{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--pa-secondary);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.btn-social .ico{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn-social:hover,.btn-social:focus-visible{background:#fff;color:#01091d;border-color:#fff}
.col-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:0}
.col-head::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--pa-secondary);flex:0 0 14px}
.foot-links{list-style:none}
.foot-links li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft)}
.foot-links li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.foot-links a{display:block;padding:9px 0;font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.foot-links a:hover,.foot-links a:focus-visible{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
.foot-contact{list-style:none}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:17px}
.foot-contact .ico-box{width:36px;height:36px;flex-basis:36px}
.foot-contact span:not(.ico-box){display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--pa-muted);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500}
.foot-contact a,.foot-contact address{color:#fff;font-size:.96rem;text-decoration:none}
.foot-contact .btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding:14px 26px}
.foot-disclaimer{padding:0 var(--pa-pad)}
.foot-disclaimer p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--pa-muted);border-top:1px solid var(--pa-line-soft);padding-top:18px;margin:0}
.foot-bottom{padding:18px var(--pa-pad) 26px}
.foot-bottom .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.foot-bottom p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--pa-muted);margin:0}
.copy a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;list-style:none}
.legal a{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);text-decoration:none}
.legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .split,.t-light .split,.two-col,.contact-grid,.d-hero .wrap:has(.d-hero-panel){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.reverse .media{order:0}
  .media-sticky{position:static}
  .cards-3,.related,.post-list,.quotes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .h-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .h-hero-copy{grid-column:1 / -1;padding-bottom:10px}
  .h-hero-photo{order:3;grid-column:1 / -1}
  .h-hero-services{grid-column:1 / -1;order:2;padding-bottom:10px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .foot-scales{display:none}
  .attorney{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .attorney-media{max-width:340px}
  .svc-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .t-light .sec{padding:60px 0}
  .l-hero{min-height:460px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body,.t-light{font-size:16px}
  .cards-3,.cards-2,.related,.post-list,.quotes,.checks,.stats,.features,.foot-grid,.facts,.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts div:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .creds div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dde0e6}
  .btn-row .btn,.actions .btn,.foot-cta-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .shell{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .l-hero-inner{padding:60px 0}
  .l-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.6rem)}
  .foot-cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-cta-actions{width:100%}
  .foot-bottom .wrap{justify-content:flex-start}
  .tpl-dark .sec,.t-dark .sec{padding:56px 16px}
  .d-hero,.h-hero,.sec-contact,.foot-cta,.foot-main,.foot-bottom,.foot-disclaimer{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.sec-contact,.sec-related{display:none}body{background:#fff;color:#000}}
/* shell width inside padded dark/contact sections */
.tpl-dark .shell,.sec-contact .shell{width:100%;max-width:var(--pa-max)}
.site-footer .col-head{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:0;color:#fff}
.quote-mark{display:block;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:3rem;line-height:.6;color:#fff;opacity:.5;margin-bottom:10px}