:root {
  --bg: #f7f5f0;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #0b1626;
  --ink-soft: #3a4757;
  --muted: #6b7686;
  --line: #e3decf;
  --primary: #b91c2b;        /* deep crimson */
  --primary-ink: #ffffff;
  --primary-dark: #8a131f;
  --accent: #c98a2b;          /* burnished gold */
  --accent-ink: #1a1208;
  --navy: #0b1f3a;
  --navy-2: #15315a;
  --good: #18794e;
  --warn: #b45309;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,22,38,.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(11,22,38,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 20px rgba(11,22,38,.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(11,22,38,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 48px rgba(11,22,38,.12), 0 6px 14px rgba(11,22,38,.06);
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 10px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
  --max: 1200px;
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .6em; font-weight: 600; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); margin-top: 0; }
h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section--alt { background: #fbf9f3; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section__head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.skip { position:absolute; left:-9999px; }
.skip:focus { left: .5rem; top: .5rem; background: var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:.5rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); z-index:100; }

/* Header */
.site-header { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.site-header a { color: #fff; }
.site-header__inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-block:.85rem; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.brand { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-weight:700; font-family: var(--serif); }
.brand__mark {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:8px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--primary), #5b0a14);
  color:#fff; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.02em; font-family: var(--sans); font-size:.9rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.brand__name { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing:.01em; }
.primary-nav { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.25rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.primary-nav a { font-size:.95rem; opacity:.92; }
.primary-nav a:hover { opacity:1; text-decoration:none; }
.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink);
  padding:.55rem .9rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-weight:600;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: #b1781f; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display:inline-block; padding:.7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; border:0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size:.95rem; text-decoration:none; transition: transform .05s ease, background .15s ease; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--primary); color: var(--primary-ink); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); text-decoration:none; }
.btn--accent { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }
.btn--accent:hover { background:#b1781f; text-decoration:none; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }
.btn--lg { padding:.85rem 1.4rem; font-size:1rem; }
.btn--block { display:block; width:100%; text-align:center; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items:center; padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; gap:2rem; } }
.hero__copy h1 { color:#fff; }
.hero__lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.hero__cta-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero__trust { list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size:.9rem; }
.eyebrow {
  display:inline-block; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf9f3 0%, var(--bg) 100%); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
.page-hero__grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .page-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lede { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.kv-row { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:1.4rem 0 0; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap:.75rem; }
.kv-row li { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding:.65rem .8rem; }
.kv-row li span { display:block; font-size:.78rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.kv-row li strong { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); }

/* Lead form */
.lead-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.lead-form__head { margin-bottom:.9rem; }
.lead-form__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; margin:.3rem 0 .25rem; }
.lead-form__sub { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size:.92rem; margin:0; }
.lead-form__row { margin-bottom:.7rem; }
.lead-form__row label { display:block; font-size:.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500; }
.lead-form__row input {
  width:100%; padding:.65rem .75rem; border:1px solid #d6d0bf; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); margin-top:.25rem; background:#fdfcf8;
}
.lead-form__row input:focus { outline:2px solid var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.lead-form__legal { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); margin: .7rem 0 0; line-height:1.45; }
.badge { display:inline-block; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:.2rem .55rem; border-radius:999px; }
.badge--secure { background: #e6f4ec; color: var(--good); }
.trust-row { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:.85rem 0 0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.65rem; font-size:.78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.trust-row li { background:#f4f1e6; padding:.25rem .55rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap:1rem;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.25rem;
}
.trust-strip__item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem; background:#fff; padding:.85rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
.trust-strip__item .ic { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.trust-strip__item small { display:block; color: var(--muted); font-size:.78rem; }

/* Ad block */
.ad-block { max-width: var(--max); margin: 1.5rem auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .ad-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ad-block__placeholder {
  border:1px dashed #cdc6b1; background:#faf7eb; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem; text-align:center; color: var(--muted); min-height: 90px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.4rem;
}
.ad-block__label { font-size:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; color: var(--muted); }
.adjacent-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)); color:#fff;
  padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.adjacent-cta strong { display:block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:.3rem; }
.adjacent-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
.adjacent-cta .btn { width:100%; text-align:center; }

/* State cards */
.state-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap:.85rem; }
.state-card {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.2rem;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding:.95rem 1rem; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .06s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.state-card:hover { text-decoration:none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #cfc7af; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.state-card__abbr { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:700; color: var(--primary); font-size:.95rem; letter-spacing:.05em; }
.state-card__name { font-weight:600; font-size:1.02rem; }
.state-card__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size:.82rem; }

/* County cards */
.county-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: .85rem; }
.county-card {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding:.95rem 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .06s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.county-card:hover { text-decoration:none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #cfc7af; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.county-card h3 { font-size:1.05rem; margin:0 0 .25rem; }
.county-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size:.86rem; margin:0; }

/* Featured grid */
.featured-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap:1rem; }
.featured-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:4px solid var(--primary); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding:1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.featured-card:hover { text-decoration:none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.featured-card h3 { margin:0 0 .25rem; }
.featured-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size:.9rem; margin: 0 0 .75rem; }
.featured-card__cta { color: var(--primary); font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; }

/* Two-column */
.two-col { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap:2rem; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Lists */
.check-list { list-style: none; padding:0; }
.check-list li { padding-left: 1.6rem; position:relative; margin-bottom:.55rem; }
.check-list li::before { content:"✓"; color: var(--good); position:absolute; left:0; top:0; font-weight:800; }
.step-list { padding-left:1.2rem; }
.step-list li { margin-bottom:.6rem; }

/* Attorney callout */
.attorney-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  color:#fff; padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.attorney-callout h3 { color:#fff; font-size:1.3rem; }
.attorney-callout p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.attorney-callout__badge {
  display:inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .6rem; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.attorney-callout .btn { margin-top:.4rem; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials { background:#fbf9f3; border-block:1px solid var(--line); padding:3rem 0; }
.testimonials > h2 { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.testimonials__grid { max-width: var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap:1rem; }
.testimonial { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding:1.2rem; margin:0; }
.testimonial blockquote { margin:0 0 .8rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial figcaption { color: var(--muted); font-size:.85rem; }
.testimonial figcaption strong { color: var(--ink); display:block; }

/* Search bar */
.search-bar { display:flex; gap:.5rem; margin-top:1rem; max-width: 600px; }
.search-bar input { flex:1; padding:.7rem .85rem; border:1px solid #d6d0bf; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size:1rem; }
.search-bar input:focus { outline:2px solid var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs { padding: .85rem 1.25rem; font-size:.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin:0 .35rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Prose */
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* Success card */
.success-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:4px solid var(--good); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding:1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.success-card h3 { color: var(--good); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-top: 2rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.site-footer a:hover { color:#fff; }
.site-footer__grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.site-footer h4 { color:#fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom:.4rem; }
.brand--footer { color:#fff; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.brand--footer .brand__name { color:#fff; }
.site-footer__base { padding: 1rem 1.25rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }