/*
Theme Name: National Case Alert
Theme URI: https://nationalcasealert.com
Author: Carey Danis & Lowe, LLC
Author URI: https://careydanis.com
Description: National Case Alert — Mass tort and class action litigation resource by Carey Danis & Lowe, LLC
Version: 1.0.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: nationalcasealert
Tags: law, legal, mass-tort, class-action, responsive
*/

/* ============================================================
   GOOGLE FONTS
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --navy:           #1B3558;
  --navy-dark:      #122440;
  --navy-mid:       #243F68;
  --navy-light:     #2F5490;
  --gold:           #C09B2A;
  --gold-light:     #D4B050;
  --gold-pale:      #F5E9C2;
  --gold-dark:      #9A7B1E;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:      #F8F9FC;
  --light-gray:     #EEF0F6;
  --mid-gray:       #9BA5B4;
  --dark-gray:      #4A5568;
  --near-black:     #1A1D2E;

  /* Status Colors */
  --status-new:         #15803D;
  --status-new-bg:      #DCFCE7;
  --status-new-border:  #86EFAC;
  --status-open:        #1D4ED8;
  --status-open-bg:     #DBEAFE;
  --status-open-border: #93C5FD;
  --status-settle:      #B45309;
  --status-settle-bg:   #FEF3C7;
  --status-settle-border:#FCD34D;
  --status-resolved:    #4B5563;
  --status-resolved-bg: #F3F4F6;
  --status-resolved-border:#D1D5DB;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:      'Montserrat', 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --sp-1: 0.25rem;
  --sp-2: 0.5rem;
  --sp-3: 0.75rem;
  --sp-4: 1rem;
  --sp-5: 1.25rem;
  --sp-6: 1.5rem;
  --sp-8: 2rem;
  --sp-10: 2.5rem;
  --sp-12: 3rem;
  --sp-16: 4rem;
  --sp-20: 5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max:    1200px;
  --container-narrow: 860px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-nav: 0 2px 12px rgba(27,53,88,0.15);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: 250ms ease;
  --ease-fast: 150ms ease;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  14px;
  --radius-xl:  24px;
  --radius-full: 999px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--near-black);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--ease-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
input, button, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-5);
}
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.section { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; }
.section--sm { padding: var(--sp-10) 0; }
.section--lg { padding: var(--sp-20) 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-navy-dark { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.bg-off-white { background: var(--off-white); }
.bg-light-gray { background: var(--light-gray); }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(192,155,42,0.35);
}
.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.section-header--center .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================================
   STATUS BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.status-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.status-badge--new {
  color: var(--status-new);
  background: var(--status-new-bg);
  border-color: var(--status-new-border);
}
.status-badge--new::before { background: var(--status-new); }
.status-badge--open {
  color: var(--status-open);
  background: var(--status-open-bg);
  border-color: var(--status-open-border);
}
.status-badge--open::before { background: var(--status-open); }
.status-badge--settlement {
  color: var(--status-settle);
  background: var(--status-settle-bg);
  border-color: var(--status-settle-border);
}
.status-badge--settlement::before { background: var(--status-settle); }
.status-badge--resolved {
  color: var(--status-resolved);
  background: var(--status-resolved-bg);
  border-color: var(--status-resolved-border);
}
.status-badge--resolved::before { background: var(--status-resolved); }

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
#site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
}
.header-top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.header-top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.header-top-bar a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.header-top-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo img, .site-logo svg {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}
.logo-text-wrap { line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}
.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

/* Primary Navigation */
#primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
#primary-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
#primary-nav ul li { position: relative; }
#primary-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#primary-nav ul li a:hover,
#primary-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a,
#primary-nav ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--gold);
}
#primary-nav ul li ul {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 100;
}
#primary-nav ul li:hover > ul { display: flex; }
#primary-nav ul li ul li a {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: var(--sp-3);
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark) !important; }

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px; height: 20px;
  padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
.mobile-menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.mobile-menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-bar::before,
.ticker-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-bar::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy), transparent);
}
.ticker-bar::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--navy), transparent);
}
.ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 60px 0 120px;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: 0 var(--sp-8);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ticker-item a { color: var(--white); }
.ticker-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.ticker-item .ticker-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.ticker-item .ticker-badge--new   { background: var(--status-new-bg);    color: var(--status-new); }
.ticker-item .ticker-badge--open  { background: var(--status-open-bg);   color: var(--status-open); }
.ticker-item .ticker-badge--settle{ background: var(--status-settle-bg); color: var(--status-settle); }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-20) 0 var(--sp-16);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.hero__title span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero__body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.hero__trust-strip {
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.hero__trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.hero__trust-item svg { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   CAMPAIGN CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.campaigns-section { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.campaigns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.campaign-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.campaign-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.campaign-card__img {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.campaign-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.campaign-card__img-placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.campaign-card__status {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-3);
  left: var(--sp-3);
}
.campaign-card__body {
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.campaign-card__type {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.campaign-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.campaign-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.campaign-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.campaign-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap var(--ease-fast), color var(--ease-fast);
}
.campaign-card__link:hover { color: var(--gold); gap: 0.6rem; }
.campaign-card__link::after { content: '→'; }

/* ============================================================
   VALUE PROPS / TRUST SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.value-props {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0;
}
.value-props .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.value-props .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.value-props-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,280px),1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}
.value-prop {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.value-prop__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(192,155,42,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.value-prop__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}
.value-prop__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.fee-callout {
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  background: rgba(192,155,42,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,155,42,0.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
}
.fee-callout p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.fee-callout strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; }

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.practice-areas { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; background: var(--white); }
.practice-areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
}
.practice-area-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.practice-area-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.practice-area-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.practice-area-card__title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.practice-area-card__text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-info-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-item__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.contact-info-item__value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-info-item__value a { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-info-item__value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Generic form styles */
.nca-form .form-row { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.nca-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.nca-form input[type="text"],
.nca-form input[type="email"],
.nca-form input[type="tel"],
.nca-form input[type="date"],
.nca-form select,
.nca-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--ease-fast), box-shadow var(--ease-fast);
}
.nca-form input:focus,
.nca-form select:focus,
.nca-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,53,88,0.12);
}
.nca-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.nca-form .form-row--half {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.nca-form .form-legal {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CF7 overrides */
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-form-control { margin-bottom: 0; }
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
/* Success state: navy background, gold text */
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ok,
.wpcf7-form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   CF7 CHECKBOX & RADIO — ONE PER LINE, BRANDED
   ============================================================ */

/* Force each option onto its own line */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox .wpcf7-list-item,
.nca-form .wpcf7-radio .wpcf7-list-item {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Remove the default first-item margin reset CF7 applies */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox .wpcf7-list-item:first-child,
.nca-form .wpcf7-radio .wpcf7-list-item:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* Flex label: keeps input and text vertically centered even on wrap */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox .wpcf7-list-item label,
.nca-form .wpcf7-radio .wpcf7-list-item label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--ease-fast), color var(--ease-fast);
}

/* Subtle hover highlight on each row */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox .wpcf7-list-item label:hover,
.nca-form .wpcf7-radio .wpcf7-list-item label:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── Custom checkbox appearance ─────────────────────────────── */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 18px !important;  /* !important overrides .nca-form input { width: 100% } */
  max-width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-fast), background var(--ease-fast);
}

/* Checked state — navy fill with gold checkmark */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Gold checkmark drawn with a pseudo-element */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 1px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Focus ring */
.nca-form .wpcf7-checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,53,88,0.15);
}

/* ── Custom radio appearance ────────────────────────────────── */
.nca-form .wpcf7-radio input[type="radio"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 18px !important;  /* !important overrides .nca-form input { width: 100% } */
  max-width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-fast), background var(--ease-fast);
}

/* Checked state — navy ring with gold center dot */
.nca-form .wpcf7-radio input[type="radio"]:checked {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
}

.nca-form .wpcf7-radio input[type="radio"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Focus ring */
.nca-form .wpcf7-radio input[type="radio"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,53,88,0.15);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#site-footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.footer-main {
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0 var(--sp-10);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}
.footer-brand .logo-title { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .logo-subtitle { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.footer-bottom-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-bottom-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
}
.breadcrumbs nav {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--navy); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE CAMPAIGN PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.campaign-header {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0 var(--sp-10);
}
.campaign-header__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.campaign-header .status-badge--new    { background: rgba(22,163,74,0.25);  border-color: rgba(22,163,74,0.5); }
.campaign-header .status-badge--open   { background: rgba(29,78,216,0.25);  border-color: rgba(29,78,216,0.5); }
.campaign-header .status-badge--settlement { background: rgba(180,83,9,0.25); border-color: rgba(180,83,9,0.5); }
.campaign-header .status-badge--resolved { background: rgba(75,85,99,0.25); border-color: rgba(75,85,99,0.5); }
.campaign-header .status-badge { color: var(--white); }
.campaign-header .status-badge::before { background: var(--white); opacity: 0.7; }
.campaign-type-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(192,155,42,0.25);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,155,42,0.4);
}
.campaign-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.campaign-header__summary {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.campaign-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.campaign-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.campaign-meta-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.campaign-meta-item__value {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.campaign-content-wrap {
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0;
}
.campaign-content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}
.campaign-content-main {
  min-width: 0;
}
.campaign-content-main h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.campaign-content-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.campaign-content-main h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-3);
}
.campaign-content-main p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.campaign-content-main ul, .campaign-content-main ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.campaign-content-main ul li, .campaign-content-main ol li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.campaign-content-main ul li::before {
  content: '▶';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.campaign-content-main ol { counter-reset: item; }
.campaign-content-main ol li::before {
  counter-increment: item;
  content: counter(item) ".";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
}
.campaign-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
}
.sidebar-widget--cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.sidebar-widget--cta .sidebar-widget__title { color: var(--white); }
.sidebar-widget--cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.alert-box {
  background: var(--status-settle-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--status-settle-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--status-settle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0;
}
.alert-box--new {
  background: var(--status-new-bg);
  border-color: var(--status-new-border);
  border-left-color: var(--status-new);
}
.alert-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  color: var(--status-settle);
}
.alert-box--new .alert-box__title { color: var(--status-new); }
.alert-box p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; color: var(--near-black); }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / LISTING PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.page-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.archive-layout { padding: var(--sp-12) 0; }
.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-gray);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease-fast);
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.filter-btn--status-new.active  { border-color: var(--status-new); color: var(--status-new); background: var(--status-new-bg); }
.filter-btn--status-settle.active { border-color: var(--status-settle); color: var(--status-settle); background: var(--status-settle-bg); }

/* ============================================================
   INTAKE / NEXT STEPS PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.intake-section { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; }
.intake-notice {
  background: var(--status-open-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--status-open-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--status-open);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
}
.next-steps-section { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; }
.agreement-box {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.agreement-box h3 { color: var(--navy); margin: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-2); }
.agreement-box p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.checkbox-confirm {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0;
}
.checkbox-confirm input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--navy);
}
.checkbox-confirm label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.no-attorney-notice {
  background: var(--status-settle-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--status-settle-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.no-attorney-notice strong { color: var(--status-settle); }

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT RESOURCES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.resource-card__icon { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.resource-card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.resource-card__text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dark-gray); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
.accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); }
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--ease-fast);
}
.accordion-btn:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.accordion-btn .acc-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.accordion-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.accordion-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--white);
}
.accordion-panel.is-open { display: block; }
.accordion-panel p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.accordion-panel ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.25rem; display: block; }
.accordion-panel ul li { display: list-item; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.accordion-panel ul li::before { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-intro { padding: var(--sp-16) 0; }
.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}
.about-content { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dark-gray); line-height: 1.75; }
.about-content h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.about-content p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0;
}
.stat-item {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-4); margin-top: var(--sp-6); }

/* ============================================================
   EMAIL SIGNUP WIDGET
   ============================================================ */
.email-signup-section {
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
}
.email-signup-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.email-signup-inner h2 { color: var(--white); }
.email-signup-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 520px; }
.email-signup-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.email-signup-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.email-signup-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.email-signup-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.email-signup-legal {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE: TABLET (768px+)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .campaign-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .nca-form .form-row--half { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE: MOBILE (max 767px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; }
  #primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  #primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  #primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--sp-5);
    gap: 0;
  }
  #primary-nav ul li a {
    padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    display: block;
  }
  #primary-nav ul li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
  #primary-nav ul li ul {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 var(--sp-4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .nav-cta { margin: var(--sp-3) 0 0; }
  .header-inner { position: relative; }
  .header-top-bar .container { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .hero { padding: var(--sp-12) 0; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .ticker-track-wrap { padding-left: 100px; }
  .campaigns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .value-props-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .campaign-meta-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .section { padding: var(--sp-10) 0; }
  .email-signup-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .email-signup-form input[type="email"], .email-signup-form .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES / MISC
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -9999px; left: -9999px;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--sp-3); left: var(--sp-3);
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.wp-block-image { margin: var(--sp-6) 0; }
.aligncenter { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-wrap { padding: var(--sp-12) 0; }
.entry-content h2 { color: var(--navy); margin: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-4); }
.entry-content h3 { color: var(--navy); margin: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-3); }
.entry-content p { color: var(--dark-gray); line-height: 1.75; }
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: var(--sp-4) 0; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: var(--sp-4) 0; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--dark-gray); }

/* Print */
@media print {
  #site-header, #site-footer, .ticker-bar, .sidebar-widget--cta { display: none; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; }
}

/* ── Pinned campaigns section ─────────────────────────────── */
.pinned-campaigns {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.pinned-campaigns .section-title--light {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.archive-grid--pinned .campaign-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ── Homepage campaigns section ───────────────────────────── */
.homepage-campaigns {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.homepage-campaigns .section-title {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Embedded campaign intake ──────────────────────────────── */
.campaign-intake-wrap {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .intake-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .intake-header h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .intake-header p {
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .intake-notice {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ── Stacked filter bars on archive page ──────────────────── */
.filter-bar--types {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.filter-bar + .filter-bar {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Investigating status badge ────────────────────────────── */
/* Purple/indigo — distinct from green (new) and blue (open)  */
.status-badge--investigating {
  background: #EDE9FE;
  color: #5B21B6;
  border: 1px solid #A78BFA;
}
.ticker-badge--investigating {
  background: #5B21B6;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ============================================================
   LANDING PAGE EXPLAINER SECTIONS
   taxonomy-campaign_type.php — class-action / mass-tort / trucking
   ============================================================ */

.lp-explainer {
  padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.lp-explainer__intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.lp-explainer__intro h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.lp-explainer__intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* FAQ grid */
.lp-faq {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .lp-faq--two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.lp-faq__item {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.lp-faq__question {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.lp-faq__answer {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.lp-faq__answer strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Section subheading inside explainer */
.lp-explainer__subhead {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Trucking CTA hook */
.lp-intake-hook {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.lp-intake-hook h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.lp-intake-hook p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.lp-intake-hook .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.lp-intake-hook .btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   CAMPAIGN INTAKE FORM — Enhanced box treatment
   ============================================================ */
.campaign-intake-wrap {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: none;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .container--narrow {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 48px rgba(27, 53, 88, 0.40),
    0 2px 10px rgba(192, 155, 42, 0.25);
  padding: 3rem 3rem 3.5rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .intake-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .intake-header h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.campaign-intake-wrap .intake-header p {
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .campaign-intake-wrap .container--narrow {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ PAGE — How Cases Work (page-templates/faq.php)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Page Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.faq-hero .container { position: relative; }
.faq-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.faq-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.faq-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.faq-hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.faq-hero__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.faq-hero__nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.faq-hero__nav a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Body wrapper ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-body {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ── Two-col layout: sticky TOC + content ───────────────────────── */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 5rem;
}
.faq-toc {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faq-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.faq-toc ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.faq-toc ul li a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-toc ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.faq-toc ul li a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Category sections ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.faq-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.faq-section__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-section__num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.faq-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ── Accordion items ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.faq-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.faq-item.is-open { border-color: rgba(192,155,42,0.4); }

.faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.faq-btn:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-btn { background: var(--off-white); }
.faq-btn__q {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex: 1;
}
.faq-btn__icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-btn__icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.78;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.faq-panel.is-open { display: block; }
.faq-panel p { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.faq-panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-panel strong { color: var(--near-black); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-panel em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }
.faq-panel ul,
.faq-panel ol {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.faq-panel ul li {
  display: block;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-panel ul li::before {
  content: '▶';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
}
.faq-panel ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.25rem; display: block; }
.faq-panel ol li { display: list-item; padding-left: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* ── Callout boxes ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-callout {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--near-black);
}
.faq-callout strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.faq-callout--navy {
  background: #E8EEF6;
  border-left-color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-callout--navy strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Comparison table ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faq-compare thead tr { background: var(--navy); }
.faq-compare thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.faq-compare thead th:first-child { color: var(--gold-light); }
.faq-compare tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.faq-compare tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--off-white); }
.faq-compare tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-compare td {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}
.faq-compare td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ── CTA banner ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.faq-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.faq-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Legal disclaimer ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-sidebar { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .faq-hero__nav { display: none; }
  .faq-body { padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .faq-section__title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .faq-callout { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .faq-compare { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .faq-cta { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .faq-cta h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER SEARCH
   ============================================================ */
.search-toggle-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .4rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  margin-left: .25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-toggle-btn:hover,
.search-toggle-btn.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(192,155,42,.08);
}

.header-search-panel {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-pale);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27,53,88,.1);
}
.header-search-panel[hidden] { display: none; }

.header-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.header-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.header-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); }
.header-search-submit {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-search-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header-search-submit span { display: none; }
}

/* ── filter-btn as <button> element reset ─────────────────── */
/* Ensures button.filter-btn renders identically to a.filter-btn */
button.filter-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

/* ── Fix: list item flex layout causes <strong> to become a separate
   flex item, producing an unwanted two-column look when bold terms
   are long enough to occupy significant width. Switch to block +
   absolute-positioned bullet so all inline content wraps together. ── */
.campaign-content-main ul li {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  gap: unset;
  align-items: unset;
}
.campaign-content-main ul li::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONSUMER ALERT CENTER — FEED PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.nca-feed-page {
  padding-top: var(--sp-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

/* Filter bar container */
#nca-feed-filters {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

/* Each filter row (Type row + Area row) */
.nca-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Area row gets a top border to visually separate it */
.nca-filter-row--area {
  padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* "Filter by Type:" / "Filter by Area:" labels */
.nca-filter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Feed content wrapper */
#nca-feed-content {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Week block header row */
.nca-feed-week {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

/* Responsive: stack filter labels above buttons on small screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nca-filter-row {
    gap: var(--sp-1);
  }
  .nca-filter-label {
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Intro block */
.nca-cac-intro {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.nca-cac-intro__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.nca-cac-intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
}
.nca-cac-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.nca-cac-intro a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.nca-cac-intro a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   EMAIL SIGNUP SECTION — CF7 SUBMIT BUTTON & CONFIRMATION
   ============================================================ */

/* Gold submit button matching Free Consultation style */
.email-signup-section .wpcf7-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  width: auto;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.email-signup-section .wpcf7-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(192,155,42,0.40);
}

/* Center the form and button block */
.email-signup-section .wpcf7 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.email-signup-section .wpcf7 .wpcf7-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  width: 100%;
}
.email-signup-section .wpcf7 p {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}
.email-signup-section .wpcf7 input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.email-signup-section .wpcf7 input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.email-signup-section .wpcf7 input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Confirmation / response message — visible on navy */
.email-signup-section .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}
/* Error state: keep it readable but distinct */
.email-signup-section .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-validation-errors,
.email-signup-section .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ng {
  background: #8B1A1A;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   PATCH 2026-05 — FEATURE & LAYOUT ADDITIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. Cinzel wordmark ────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Revert: remove this block and re-enqueue removal in functions.php */
.logo-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── 2. Campaign rotator (replaces ticker bar) ─────────────── */
.campaign-rotator {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated left border accent — persistent pulsing gold line */
.campaign-rotator::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: rotator-border-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Sweep shimmer — periodic live-feed scan left → right */
.campaign-rotator::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -100px;
  width: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.09), transparent);
  animation: rotator-sweep 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes rotator-border-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; }
  50%       { opacity: 1;    box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--gold); }
}

@keyframes rotator-sweep {
  0%   { left: -100px; opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  94%  { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { left: calc(100% + 100px); opacity: 0; }
}

.rotator-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  margin-right: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Live pulse dot — "breaking news" indicator */
.live-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.live-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: live-ping 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes live-ping {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.8; }
  70%  { transform: scale(2.8); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.8); opacity: 0; }
}
.rotator-stage {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rotator-item {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.rotator-item.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.rotator-item.is-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.rotator-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.rotator-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.rotator-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.rotator-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.rotator-dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── 3. Hero two-column with form ──────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero__inner--with-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
    gap: var(--sp-10);
    align-items: start;
  }
}
.hero__form-panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero__form-panel h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.hero__form-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="email"],
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="tel"],
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form select,
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input::placeholder,
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--ease);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .hero__form-panel { margin-top: var(--sp-8); }
}

/* ── 4. Campaign card badge — lower-right of image ─────────── */
.campaign-card__status {
  top: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  bottom: var(--sp-3);
  right: var(--sp-3);
}

/* ── 5. Nav CTA — navy text + stronger presence ────────────── */
.nav-cta a { color: var(--navy-dark) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }
.nav-cta {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(192,155,42,0.35);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(192,155,42,0.52) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── 6. Pinned card — gold border + label ──────────────────── */
.campaign-card--pinned {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.campaign-card--pinned::after {
  content: 'Featured';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── 7. About sidebar sticky ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-sidebar-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
    align-self: start;
  }
}

/* ── 8. About practice areas — two-column list ─────────────── */
.practice-list-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.practice-list-two-col li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.practice-list-two-col li .pli {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .practice-list-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── 9. FAQ pills — more presence ──────────────────────────── */
.faq-hero__nav a {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
}
.faq-hero__nav a:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── 10. FAQ scroll offset (compensates for sticky header) ─── */
.faq-section[id],
.faq-item[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 105px;
}

/* ── 12. Footer Representative Cases — bullets ─────────────── */
.footer-links--cases {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links--cases li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.footer-links--cases li::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── 13. Hero form panel — white card ──────────────────────── */
.hero__form-panel {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-8) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.hero__form-panel h3 {
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.hero__form-sub {
  color: var(--mid-gray) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6) !important;
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form label {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="email"],
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input[type="tel"],
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form select,
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form textarea {
  background: var(--off-white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray) !important;
  color: var(--dark-gray) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form input::placeholder,
.hero__form-panel .wpcf7-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--mid-gray) !important;
}

/* ── 14. "Featured" label — move to card body, off image ────── */
.campaign-card--pinned::after { display: none; }
.campaign-card--pinned .campaign-card__body::before {
  content: '★ Featured';
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ── 15. FAQ scroll offset — increased ─────────────────────── */
.faq-section[id],
.faq-item[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 130px !important;
}

/* ── 16. About sidebar — lower sticky position ─────────────── */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-sidebar-sticky {
    top: 140px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 11. Trucking intake submit — gold / navy ──────────────── */
.lp-intake-hook .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"],
.lp-intake-hook .wpcf7 input[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.lp-intake-hook .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.lp-intake-hook .wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}