/* ============================================================
   SASKATCHEWAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS — SPS LAW GROUP LLP
   Design v3.1 — light + blue, modern
   Paper ground · sky panels · navy ink · gold accents
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#FBFAF7;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --sky:#EDF3FA;
  --sky-deep:#DBE6F3;
  --wheat:#F4EDDD;
  --ink:#172440;
  --navy:#1E3358;
  --navy-deep:#14243F;
  --gold:#C29A45;
  --gold-deep:#A57E2D;
  --muted:#5F6779;
  --line:#E5E5DE;
  --line-soft:#EFEFE9;
  --display:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --body:'Figtree', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --r-card:24px;
  --r-chip:999px;
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 20px -8px rgba(23,36,64,.10);
  --shadow-md:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(23,36,64,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 34px 80px -30px rgba(23,36,64,.28);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}

.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Topbar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .3s}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.lang-chip{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(251,250,247,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--sky-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(23,36,64,.18)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:54px;width:auto}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-name small{font-size:1em;color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-family:inherit}
.brand-tag{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;white-space:nowrap}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav > a, .nav-drop-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-chip);
  transition:color .3s, background .3s;
}
.nav > a:hover, .nav-drop-btn:hover, .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-btn{color:var(--navy);background:var(--sky)}
.nav > a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);background:var(--sky)}
.nav-drop-btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.nav-drop{position:relative}
.drop-panel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width:264px;padding:10px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s;
  z-index:1050;
}
.nav-drop:hover .drop-panel,
.nav-drop:focus-within .drop-panel,
.nav-drop.open .drop-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.drop-panel a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding:11px 15px;border-radius:12px;
  font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  transition:background .25s,color .25s;
}
.drop-panel a::after{content:"→";color:var(--gold-deep);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.drop-panel a:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy)}
.drop-panel a:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none}

.header-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.45rem;padding:4px 10px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-chip);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(30,51,88,.55)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -14px rgba(30,51,88,.6)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(194,154,69,.6)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--sky-deep);color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost-dark{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / headings ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);background:var(--sky);
  padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-chip);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.1rem);font-weight:600}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:600}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.006em}

/* gold underline swash for a key word */
.uline{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.uline svg{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-.14em;width:100%;height:.32em;
  color:var(--gold);overflow:visible;
}
.uline svg path{
  stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:7;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:320;stroke-dashoffset:320;
  animation:drawLine 1s var(--ease) .7s forwards;
}
@keyframes drawLine{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

.lead{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:58ch}
.section{padding:100px 0}
.section-tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),var(--sky) 16%,var(--sky) 84%,var(--paper))}
.section-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head.centered{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{margin:18px 0 14px}

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-stagger] > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
[data-stagger].in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.3s}
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.4s}
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.5s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,[data-stagger]>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .uline svg path{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
  .hero-chip{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:76px 0 90px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EAF1FA 0%,var(--paper) 82%);
}
.hero::before{ /* soft gold glow behind portraits */
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-320px;right:-240px;width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,154,69,.16),rgba(194,154,69,0) 62%);
}
.hero::after{ /* dotted texture */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(30,51,88,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 12%,#000 12%,transparent 62%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 12%,#000 12%,transparent 62%);
}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;z-index:2}

.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hero-copy h1{margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-copy .lead{margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.trust-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:var(--r-chip);
  padding:9px 16px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trust-chip b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.trust-chip .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.9rem}
.trust-chip svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--navy)}

/* hero portrait collage */
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:520px}
.hero-photo{
  position:absolute;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:#E9E9EC;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.hero-photo.hp-1{top:0;right:8%;width:62%;aspect-ratio:4/4.7;z-index:2}
.hero-photo.hp-2{bottom:0;left:0;width:44%;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;z-index:3;border:5px solid #fff}
.hero-blob{
  position:absolute;top:6%;right:-4%;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1;z-index:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%,var(--sky-deep),rgba(219,230,243,0) 70%);
}
.hero-chip{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  background:var(--card);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  padding:12px 17px;animation:chipFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-chip b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-chip span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-chip .hc-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-chip .hc-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.hero-chip.hc-1{top:-4%;right:-2%}
.hero-chip.hc-2{bottom:8%;right:2%;animation-delay:1.8s}
@keyframes chipFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}

.hero-langs{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:16px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.hero-langs .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);
  overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-right:28px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"✦";font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Differentiators ---------- */
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.diff-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:34px 30px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;
}
.diff-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.diff-card .ic{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s, color .4s;
}
.diff-card:hover .ic{transform:rotate(-5deg) scale(1.07);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.diff-card .ic svg{width:25px;height:25px;stroke-width:1.7}
.diff-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px}
.diff-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Practice cards ---------- */
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.practice-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:36px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;
}
.practice-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.practice-card .icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  transition:background .4s,color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.practice-card:hover .icon{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-5deg) scale(1.06)}
.practice-card .icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;stroke-width:1.7}
.practice-card h3{margin-bottom:11px}
.practice-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.card-link{
  margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);
  transition:color .3s,gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.card-link::after{content:"→";color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);gap:12px}

/* ---------- Stats strip (navy cards) ---------- */
.stats-strip{padding:24px 0 96px}
.stats-strip .wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.stat{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:30px 28px;text-align:left;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;
}
.stat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-70px;right:-70px;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,154,69,.28),transparent 65%);
}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.stat b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:#fff;line-height:1;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;position:relative;
}
.stat b span{font-size:inherit;color:inherit;display:inline;margin:0}
.stat > span{display:block;margin-top:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;position:relative}

/* ---------- Lawyer cards ---------- */
.lawyer-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.lawyer-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:44% 56%;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;
}
.lawyer-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.lawyer-card .photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#E9E9EC;min-height:320px}
.lawyer-card .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.lawyer-card:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.lawyer-card .body{padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.lawyer-card .role{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.lawyer-card h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:8px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.lawyer-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}

.cred-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cred-list li{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);
  padding:5px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-chip);
}

/* ---------- SINP spotlight ---------- */
.spotlight-shell{padding:100px 0}
.spotlight{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;
  padding:70px 64px;
}
.spotlight::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-240px;right:-180px;width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,154,69,.3),transparent 62%);
}
.spotlight h2{color:#fff}
.spotlight .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--gold)}
.spotlight > div{position:relative;z-index:2}
.answer-box{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;margin:22px 0;
}
.answer-box h3{color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:9px}
.answer-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.check-list li{
  display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.98rem;
}
.check-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.check-list svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px}

.stat-row{display:grid;gap:16px}
.stat-row .stat{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:18px;
  padding:20px 26px;transition:border-color .4s,background .4s;overflow:visible;
}
.stat-row .stat::before{display:none}
.stat-row .stat:hover{border-color:rgba(194,154,69,.5);background:rgba(194,154,69,.08);transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.stat-row .stat b{font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold);margin:0;flex:none;min-width:100px}
.stat-row .stat > span{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.review-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;
}
.review-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1rem}
.review-card blockquote{margin:14px 0 22px;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--muted)}
.review-card cite{
  font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;
}
.review-card cite .avatar{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
}
.review-card cite span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.google-badge{text-align:center;margin-top:38px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.google-badge b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:18px;
  margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:20px 24px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .3s;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"+";flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.25rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s,color .35s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.faq details p{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- CTA card ---------- */
.cta-shell{padding:20px 0 110px}
.cta-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 40px;
}
.cta-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:820px;height:820px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,154,69,.22),transparent 60%);
}
.cta-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,#000 8%,transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,#000 8%,transparent 60%);
}
.cta-card > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-card .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--gold)}
.cta-card h2{color:#fff;margin:20px 0 14px}
.cta-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:34px;font-size:1.08rem}
.cta-card .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.site-footer .wrap.cols{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;
  padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:54px;
}
.footer-brand img{height:70px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75}
.site-footer h4{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.site-footer .cols a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:.93rem;transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s var(--ease)}
.site-footer .cols a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:6px}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:7px 0;font-size:.93rem}
.footer-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:5px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-bottom .wrap{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 64px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EAF1FA 0%,var(--paper) 88%);
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-320px;right:-220px;width:820px;height:820px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,154,69,.18),rgba(194,154,69,0) 62%);
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(30,51,88,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%,#000 10%,transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%,#000 10%,transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .eyebrow{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin:20px 0 16px}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- Lawyer profile pages ---------- */
.profile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.profile-photo{position:sticky;top:110px}
.profile-photo img{
  border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%;background:#E9E9EC;
}
.profile-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:36px 0 14px}
.profile-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.profile-body ul:not(.cred-list){margin:0 0 24px}
.profile-body ul:not(.cred-list) li,
.article ul li{
  position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 32px;color:var(--muted);
}
.profile-body ul:not(.cred-list) li::before,
.article ul li::before{
  content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.72rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;
}
.profile-body .hero-ctas{margin-top:28px}

/* ---------- Article / sidebar ---------- */
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 350px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.article h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:42px 0 16px}
.article h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.article ul{margin:0 0 24px}
.direct-answer{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--sky);
  padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;color:var(--ink) !important;
}

.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;margin:26px 0}
.step{
  position:relative;counter-increment:step;
  padding:24px 0 24px 84px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.step::before{
  content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .35s,color .35s;
}
.step:hover::before{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.step b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.step p{margin:5px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

.sidebar{position:sticky;top:110px;display:grid;gap:24px}
.side-card{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;
  padding:0 0 28px;text-align:center;position:relative;
}
.side-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,154,69,.3),transparent 65%)}
.side-card img{width:100%;max-height:280px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;margin-bottom:22px}
.side-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:9px}
.side-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;padding:0 24px;margin-bottom:18px}
.side-card .btn{margin:0 24px 10px;display:flex}
.side-links{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--sky-deep);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:26px}
.side-links h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.side-links a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.side-links a::after{content:"→";color:var(--gold-deep)}
.side-links a:hover{color:var(--navy);padding-left:6px}
.side-links a:last-child{border-bottom:none}

/* ---------- Mobile CTA / back-to-top ---------- */
.mobile-cta{
  position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;display:none;
  background:rgba(251,250,247,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  padding:12px 16px;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--sky-deep);
}
.mobile-cta .btn{flex:1;padding:13px 10px;font-size:.85rem}

.to-top{
  position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:950;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s;
}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-visual{min-height:440px;max-width:520px}
  .practice-grid,.review-grid,.diff-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lawyer-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:52px 40px}
  .stats-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .profile-photo{position:static;max-width:360px}
  .site-footer .wrap.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  /* backdrop-filter makes the header the containing block for the
     fixed nav overlay, trapping it inside the header box — drop it on mobile */
  .site-header{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(251,250,247,.97)}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    background:rgba(251,250,247,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s;z-index:1100;
    overflow-y:auto;padding:96px 0 40px;
  }
  /* centers when the menu fits, scrolls from the top when it doesn't */
  .nav > :first-child{margin-top:auto}
  .nav > :last-child{margin-bottom:auto}
  .nav.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav > a{font-size:1.25rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-drop{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .nav-drop-btn{display:none}
  .drop-panel{
    position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;
    background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0;min-width:0;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  }
  .drop-panel a{font-size:1.25rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px}
  .drop-panel a::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;position:relative;z-index:1200}
  .header-ctas{display:none}
  .topbar .hide-m{display:none}
  .mobile-cta{display:flex}
  .to-top{display:none}
  body{padding-bottom:70px}
  /* lift the chatbot launcher above the sticky CTA bar (widget.css pins it at 22px) */
  #sps-chatbot-root button.sps-launcher{bottom:86px !important}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .practice-grid,.review-grid,.diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lawyer-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lawyer-card .photo{min-height:0}
  .lawyer-card .photo img{max-height:360px}
  .stats-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .stat{padding:22px 20px}
  .site-footer .wrap.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .spotlight{padding:42px 26px}
  .cta-card{padding:64px 24px}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 64px}
  .hero-visual{min-height:380px}
  .hero-chip{padding:9px 13px}
  .hero-chip b{font-size:.86rem}
}