/* ============================================================
   HB2995.com  |  "The Brief"  |  Editorial legal explainer
   Palette: warm ivory + deep pine + brass. Balanced dual tones.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --pine:        #16362a;
  --pine-deep:   #0e241b;
  --pine-soft:   #1f4a39;
  --brass:       #b0812f;
  --brass-light: #c69a4a;
  --ink:         #1a201d;
  --slate-txt:   #4a564f;
  --muted:       #6d776f;
  --ivory:       #f6f2e9;
  --ivory-2:     #efe9db;
  --paper:       #fffdf8;
  --line:        #e2dccb;
  --line-soft:   #ebe5d6;

  /* balanced dual-audience + impact tones (calm, non-alarming) */
  --clay:  #a65b43;
  --slate: #3d5a6c;

  --serif: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'Spline Sans Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;

  --maxw: 1140px;
  --narrow: 780px;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(14,36,27,.05), 0 6px 20px rgba(14,36,27,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(14,36,27,.14);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 150px; background: var(--pine-deep); overscroll-behavior-y: none; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--pine); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
a { color: var(--brass); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--pine); text-decoration: underline; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--narrow); }

.eyebrow, .brief-tag, .sec-num, .glance-label, .chip, .announce-flag {
  font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.eyebrow { color: var(--brass); margin: 0 0 .7em; display: inline-block; }
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--brass-light); }
.sec-num { display: block; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--slate-txt); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.45; }
.sec-sub { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--slate-txt); max-width: 640px; }

/* --------------------------- Buttons ------------------------- */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .97rem; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 40px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: transform .06s ease, background .16s ease, color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s; }
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(176,129,47,.28); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--pine); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--pine); border-color: var(--pine); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--pine); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost.on-dark { color: #f4efe2; border-color: rgba(244,239,226,.5); }
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--pine); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 34px; font-size: 1.04rem; }

.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.cta-center { justify-content: center; }

/* ------------------------ Announcement ----------------------- */
.announce { background: var(--pine-deep); color: #e7e2d3; font-size: .9rem; }
.announce-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.announce-flag { background: var(--brass); color: var(--pine-deep); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: .64rem; }
.announce-text { color: #d8d2c1; }
.announce-link { color: #fff; margin-left: auto; font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; }
.announce-link:hover { color: var(--brass-light); text-decoration: none; }

/* --------------------------- Header -------------------------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(246,242,233,.86); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 24px; }
.brand-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.header-call { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; color: var(--pine); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-call:hover { color: var(--brass); text-decoration: none; }

/* Header: two rows (identity row + nav row) */
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.header-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
/* Indent nav so the first link aligns under the wordmark, not the emblem.
   94px = emblem width (78) + brand gap (16), so "Overview" sits under "HB2995". */
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 34px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 94px; }
.nav-link { position: relative; display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .93rem; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--pine); padding: 12px 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--brass); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 6px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Hamburger (mobile only) */
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 42px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle-bar, .nav-toggle-bar::before, .nav-toggle-bar::after { position: absolute; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--pine); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s ease, top .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle-bar { top: 20px; left: 12px; }
.nav-toggle-bar::before { content: ""; left: 0; top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle-bar::after { content: ""; left: 0; top: 6px; }
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar { background: transparent; }
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* --------------------------- Brand --------------------------- */
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; color: var(--pine); }
.brand-emblem { flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 78px; height: 78px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--paper), var(--ivory-2)); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7), var(--shadow-sm); }
.brandmark { width: 60px; height: 60px; color: var(--brass); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-word { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--pine); letter-spacing: .005em; }
.brand-dot { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; }
.brand-rule { width: 38px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); border-radius: 2px; margin: 7px 0 5px; opacity: .85; }
.brand-subline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------------------------- Hero --------------------------- */
.hero { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%, var(--pine-soft) 0%, var(--pine) 42%, var(--pine-deep) 100%); color: #f4efe2; padding: 76px 0 78px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-glow { position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -10%; width: 620px; height: 620px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,129,47,.28), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 900px; }
.hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--brass-light); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.chip { display: inline-block; background: rgba(244,239,226,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,226,.28); color: #f4efe2; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* Beacon: pulsing dot + breathing glow + shimmer sweep */
.chip.beacon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(176,129,47,.22), rgba(176,129,47,.12));
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,74,.6); color: #fbeecb; padding: 8px 16px 8px 15px;
  animation: beaconGlow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.beacon-dot { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass-light); box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(198,154,74,.9); animation: beaconDot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.beacon-glimmer { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -45%; width: 38%; pointer-events: none; transform: skewX(-20deg); background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,247,228,.5), transparent); animation: beaconSheen 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes beaconGlow { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(198,154,74,0); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 22px 2px rgba(198,154,74,.45); } }
@keyframes beaconDot { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(.8); opacity: .85; } 50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes beaconSheen { 0% { left: -45%; } 18% { left: 120%; } 100% { left: 120%; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .chip.beacon, .beacon-dot, .beacon-glimmer { animation: none !important; }
  .beacon-glimmer { display: none; }
}
.hero-title { color: #fbf8f0; margin: 0 0 24px; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: 0; font-optical-sizing: auto; }
.hero-title span { display: block; padding-bottom: .04em; }
.hero-title span:last-child { color: var(--brass-light); }
.hero-subhead { font-size: 1.24rem; color: #d9d3c3; max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero .cta-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-light); margin: 0; }

/* overlapping glance cards */
.glance-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; transform: translateY(50%); position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.glance-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.glance-label { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .66rem; color: var(--brass); }
.glance-value { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--pine); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* --------------------------- Sections ------------------------ */
.section { padding: 74px 0; }
.section-paper { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.sec-head { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.sec-head h2 { margin-top: 4px; text-wrap: balance; }

/* first section after hero clears the overlapping cards */
.brief { padding-top: 74px; }

/* ------------------------ 60-second brief -------------------- */
.brief-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.brief-col { padding: 30px 30px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.brief-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.brief-tag { display: inline-block; color: var(--pine); background: var(--ivory-2); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .66rem; }
.brief-col p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate-txt); }

/* --------------------------- Split --------------------------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.split-aside { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.fact-stack { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.fact-block { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--pine); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 26px 8px; }
.fact-block.fact-1 { border-left-color: var(--pine); }
.fact-block.fact-2 { border-left-color: var(--brass); }
.fact-block.fact-3 { border-left-color: var(--slate); }
.fact-block h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--slate-txt); font-size: .97rem; }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: .55em; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--brass); }
.ticks.two-col { columns: 2; column-gap: 34px; margin-top: 20px; }

.emergency-note { background: var(--ivory-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 28px; margin-top: 20px; }
.emergency-note h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.statutes-affected { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.source-list { padding-left: 18px; color: var(--slate-txt); }
.source-list li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* --------------------- Why this law exists ------------------- */
.story-rule { display: block; width: 42px; height: 3px; background: var(--brass); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.story-body { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate-txt); margin: 0; max-width: 680px; }

/* ----------------------- Pull-quote band --------------------- */
.band-dark { background: var(--pine-deep); color: #ece7d8; }
.pull-section { text-align: center; }
.pullquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.3; color: #fbf8f0; margin: 0 auto 26px; max-width: 820px; position: relative; }
.pullquote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--brass); font-size: 2.4em; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: .35em; margin-right: .05em; }
.pullquote::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--brass); font-size: 2.4em; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: .5em; margin-left: .04em; }
.pull-context { color: #c8c2b2; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* -------------------------- Impact map ----------------------- */
.impact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.impact-card { position: relative; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 30px 26px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.impact-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: var(--pine); }
.impact-card.tone-pine::before  { background: var(--pine); }
.impact-card.tone-brass::before { background: var(--brass); }
.impact-card.tone-clay::before  { background: var(--clay); }
.impact-card.tone-slate::before { background: var(--slate); }
.impact-no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.impact-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 .5em; font-size: 1.28rem; }
.impact-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate-txt); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------------------- Dual audience ------------------------ */
.audience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.audience-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 34px 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative; }
.audience-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: .3em; }
.audience-card .eyebrow { color: inherit; }
.audience-protect { border-top: 4px solid var(--clay); }
.audience-protect .eyebrow { color: var(--clay); }
.audience-accused { border-top: 4px solid var(--slate); }
.audience-accused .eyebrow { color: var(--slate); }

/* --------------------- Pending / chips ----------------------- */
.chip-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.chip-list li { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 30px; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--pine); font-weight: 600; }

/* --------------- Note cards (pending callouts) --------------- */
.note-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
.note-card { background: var(--ivory-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; }
.note-card h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--pine); margin-bottom: .4em; }
.note-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--slate-txt); }

/* --------------------------- CTA band ------------------------ */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pine) 0%, var(--pine-deep) 100%); color: #fff; padding: 56px 0; }
.cta-band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fbf8f0; margin: 6px 0 .3em; }
.cta-band p { color: #cfc9b9; margin: 0; max-width: 520px; }

/* -------------------------- Evidence ------------------------- */
.callout { background: var(--pine); color: #f4efe2; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 30px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--serif); text-align: center; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.4; }
.evidence-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.evidence-card { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 22px; }
.ev-check { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pine); position: relative; margin-top: 3px; }
.ev-check::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 4px; width: 6px; height: 10px; border: solid var(--brass-light); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(42deg); }
.evidence-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .3em; color: var(--pine); }
.evidence-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--slate-txt); }
.fine-note { margin: 30px auto 0; max-width: 740px; text-align: center; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* --------------------------- Pillars ------------------------- */
.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.pillar-rule { display: block; width: 34px; height: 3px; background: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 2px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; }
.pillar p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--slate-txt); margin: 0; }

/* ----------------------------- FAQ --------------------------- */
.faq-group { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.faq-group-title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--brass); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 600; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 4px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.16rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--pine); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item:hover summary { color: var(--brass); }
.faq-icon { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 18px; height: 18px; position: relative; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--brass); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq-icon::before { top: 8px; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 2px; }
.faq-icon::after { left: 8px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 18px; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq-body { padding: 0 4px 22px; }
.faq-short { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .55em; font-weight: 500; }
.faq-long { color: var(--slate-txt); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }

/* ------------------------ Consult form ----------------------- */
.form-section h2 { color: #fbf8f0; }
.consult-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; max-width: 700px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: #d9d3c3; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field .req { color: var(--brass-light); }
.field input, .field textarea { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid #33473d; background: #fbf9f3; color: var(--ink); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); }
.form-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-disclaimer { font-size: .82rem; color: #b3ad9d; margin: 0; }
.form-success { max-width: 700px; background: #143026; border: 1px solid var(--brass); color: #e8e2d2; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-top: 18px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* -------------------------- Final CTA ------------------------ */
.final-cta { background: var(--ivory-2); text-align: center; }
.final-cta .sec-head { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ------------------------- Disclaimer ------------------------ */
.disclaimer-section { background: var(--ivory); padding: 46px 0; }
.disclaimer-section h2 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.disclaimer-section p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.reviewed { font-style: italic; }

/* ---------------------------- Footer ------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--pine-deep); color: #b6b0a0; padding: 48px 0 30px; }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.site-footer .brand-word { color: #f4efe2; }
.site-footer .brand-subline { color: #8f897a; }
.site-footer .brandmark { color: var(--brass-light); }
.site-footer .brand-emblem { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); box-shadow: none; }
.footer-tag { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: right; }
.footer-contact a { color: #ece7d8; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.footer-legal { padding-top: 22px; }
.footer-legal p { font-size: .8rem; color: #7f7a6c; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.copyright { color: #625e52; }

/* ---------------------- Sticky mobile CTA -------------------- */
.sticky-cta { display: none; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60; background: var(--pine-deep); box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.24); padding: 10px; padding-bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); gap: 10px; }
.sticky-btn { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 14px 8px; border-radius: 40px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.sticky-call { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.sticky-schedule { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; }
.sticky-btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

/* ----------------- What changed (comparison) ----------------- */
.compare { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.compare-head, .compare-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr 1.5fr; }
.compare-head { background: var(--ivory-2); }
.compare-head span { padding: 13px 18px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.compare-head .compare-new { color: var(--pine); }
.compare-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.compare-row > span { padding: 16px 18px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--slate-txt); }
.compare-issue { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pine); font-family: var(--sans); }
.compare-old { color: var(--muted); }
.compare-new { background: rgba(22,54,42,.045); color: var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.compare-tag { display: none; }

/* ------------------ Coercive control grid -------------------- */
.coercive-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.coercive-grid li { position: relative; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px 14px 38px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.coercive-grid li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 1.15em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clay); }

/* ------------------ Rebuttal standards ----------------------- */
.standards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 26px 0 32px; }
.standard-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--slate); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.standard-card:first-child { border-top-color: var(--brass); }
.standard-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--muted); }
.standard-level { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--pine); margin: 8px 0 6px; font-weight: 600; }
.standard-applies { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--slate-txt); }
.factors-heading { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 6px 0 .6em; color: var(--pine); }
.fine-note.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; max-width: none; }

/* -------------------- Further reading ------------------------ */
.further-reading { background: var(--ivory-2); }
.further-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.further-inner h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.further-inner p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate-txt); max-width: 560px; }
.further-inner .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; }
/* Author / reviewer box (E-E-A-T trust zone) */
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.author-photo { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--line); }
.author-main { min-width: 0; }
.author-name { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 6px 0 2px; color: var(--pine); }
.author-title { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--slate-txt); font-weight: 500; }
.author-creds { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 10px; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; }
.author-creds li { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--pine); background: var(--ivory-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 5px 10px; }
.author-bio { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--slate-txt); }
.author-link { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.author-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .author-box { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding: 24px; } .author-photo { width: 96px; height: 96px; } }

/* At-a-glance facts card (sticky left column of the What-Is section) */
.facts-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-top: 26px; }
.facts-card-label { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--brass); }
.facts-list { list-style: none; margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.facts-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.facts-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.facts-k { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.facts-v { color: var(--pine); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; text-align: right; }
.facts-cta { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.facts-cta p { margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--slate-txt); font-size: .92rem; }
.facts-cta a { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.facts-cta a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.related-links { margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-heading { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.related-links ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px 34px; }
.related-links li a { color: var(--pine); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.related-links li a:hover { color: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .related-links ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Justify only the few genuinely long body paragraphs, desktop + hyphenated,
   so both edges align without rivers. Everything else stays left-aligned,
   and mobile stays ragged (justify looks bad in narrow columns). */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  #court-strategy .container-narrow > p,
  #pending-cases .container-narrow > p {
    text-align: justify;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
}

/* --------------------------- Responsive ---------------------- */
/* Collapse to a hamburger menu on narrower screens */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-cta { display: none; } /* sticky bottom bar covers call + schedule on mobile */
  .header-nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; display: none;
    background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .header-nav { display: block; }
  .header-nav > .container { padding: 6px 24px 16px; }
  .nav-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 0; }
  .nav-link { padding: 15px 2px; font-size: 1.02rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .split-aside { position: static; }
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-band-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .cta-band p { margin: 0 auto; }
  .coercive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .further-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .brief-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brief-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .brief-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .brief { padding-top: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  /* Reserve room for the fixed sticky CTA bar inside the (dark) footer, so
     there is no ivory dead space after the footer. */
  .site-footer { padding-bottom: calc(100px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .announce-text { display: none; }
  .announce-link { margin-left: auto; }
  .hero { padding-top: 54px; }
  .hero .cta-row { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .brief { padding-top: 52px; }
  .evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .consult-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ticks.two-col { columns: 1; }
  .coercive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .standards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .note-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-head { display: none; }
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 16px 0 18px; }
  .compare-row > span { display: block; padding: 0 18px; }
  .compare-issue { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .compare-tag { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .58rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--brass); margin: 0 0 3px; }
  .compare-old { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .compare-new { border-left: none; background: transparent; }
  .sticky-cta { display: flex; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-contact { text-align: left; }
  .brand { gap: 12px; }
  .brand-emblem { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
  .brandmark { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .brand-word { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .brand-subline { font-size: .58rem; }
}