/* Schwartz & Associates intake (CITE8 white label). Layout, type and components mirror snalawyers.com:
   Montserrat, navy #1A3458, square buttons and fields, 1140px container, soft 50px card shadows. */
:root {
  --navy: #1A3458;
  --navy-dark: #12253f;
  --slate: #575B62;
  --ink: #333333;
  --text: #6b6b6b;
  --line: #cccccc;
  --field-bg: #f3f3f3;
  --paper: #f7f7f7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --urgent: #9c2f2f;
  --soon: #a05a12;
  --ok: #2d5a3d;
  --shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  --font: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --col: 760px;
  color-scheme: light;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); font: 400 16px/1.5 var(--font); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: var(--navy); }
img { max-width: 100%; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--navy); outline-offset: 2px; }
.hero :focus-visible, .cta-inner :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--white); }
.sr { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -48px; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 100; font-weight: 700; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.wrap { width: min(100%, 1140px); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 20px; }
.narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center p { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-block; border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 12px 24px; font: 700 15px/1.2 var(--font); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.btn:disabled { background: var(--navy); opacity: .5; cursor: default; }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--navy); }
.btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn.ghost:disabled, .btn.ghost:disabled:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); opacity: .45; cursor: default; }
.btn.link { background: none; color: var(--navy); padding: 12px 6px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-transform: none; }
.btn-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-light:hover { background: #e9edf3; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-block: 30px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; min-height: 44px; }
.brand .logo { width: auto; height: auto; max-height: 48px; max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--navy); }
.wordmark b { font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.wordmark small { font-weight: 600; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 3px; }
.topnav { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
.topnav a { padding: 15px 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.topnav a:hover, .topnav a[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.topnav .nav-cta { margin-left: 12px; padding: 12px 24px; color: var(--white); font-size: 15px; }
.topnav .nav-cta:hover { text-decoration: none; background: var(--navy-dark); }
.navmenu { display: none; position: relative; }
.navmenu summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.navmenu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.navmenu nav { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); min-width: 260px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: grid; padding: 8px 0; z-index: 30; }
.navmenu nav a { padding: 12px 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.navmenu nav a:hover { background: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- heroes ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--navy) center / cover no-repeat; color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #000; opacity: .7; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; width: min(100%, 1140px); margin-inline: auto; padding: 72px 20px; }
.hero h1 { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 30ch; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 35px); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-sub { margin: 26px auto 0; max-width: 846px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--white); }
.hero-sub p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.hero-sub.caps { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 17px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.hero .btn { margin-top: 24px; }
.hero-home { min-height: 653px; }
.hero-home .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 130px; }
.hero-page { min-height: 520px; }
.hero-short { min-height: 340px; }

/* ---------- composer card (replaces the hero buttons and consultation form) ---------- */
.start-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 5; margin-top: -65px; scroll-margin-top: 24px; }
.start-card { background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 40px 50px; }
.composer-title { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.composer textarea { display: block; width: 100%; resize: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; background: var(--field-bg); color: #111; font: 400 17px/1.55 var(--font); padding: 14px 16px; min-height: 96px; max-height: 260px; outline: 0; }
.composer textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 52, 88, .15); }
.composer textarea::placeholder { color: #6f6f6f; transition: opacity .35s ease; }
.composer textarea.ph-fade::placeholder { opacity: 0; }
.composer-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.lanes { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.lane { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.lane:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.lane[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; }
.count { font: 500 12px var(--mono); color: var(--text); }
.composer-note { margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 96ch; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
.composer-note a { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.band { padding-block: 72px; }
.band-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.band-head.center { text-align: center; }
.band h2, .narrow h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; text-wrap: balance; }
.band p { color: var(--text); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.band-head p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; }
.band-head.center p { margin-inline: auto; }
.split-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.head-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.phone { color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.split-text p { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.split-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 340px; object-fit: cover; }
.card { background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.pillar { padding: 50px; }
.pillar h3 { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 600; }
.pillar p { margin: 0; }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.value { padding: 20px; }
.value img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.value-body h3 { margin: 18px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; }
.value-body p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.practice { padding: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: center; width: min(100%, 555px); }
.num { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 70px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.practice h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.practice p { margin: 0; }
.more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.cta-band { padding-block: 24px 72px; }
.cta-inner { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 50px; text-align: center; }
.band + .cta-band, .page-sections > .cta-band:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.cta-inner h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 35px); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta-inner p { margin: 0 auto 26px; max-width: 700px; color: #dfe5ee; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; }
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.insight { display: block; text-decoration: none; }
.insight img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.insight-body { display: block; padding: 22px; }
.insight-title { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.byline { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; }
.insight:hover .insight-title { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- firm and practice pages ---------- */
.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.who { padding: 34px 24px; text-align: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.bio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.bio-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.eyebrow-dark { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bio-text p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.practice-list { display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.practice-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-row .num { margin: 0; }
.practice-row .row-label { margin: 6px 0 0; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.practice-row h2 { margin: 6px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.practice-row p { margin: 0 0 12px; }

/* ---------- pending cases ---------- */
.matters-band .band-head h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
h3.sub { margin: 48px 0 16px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
.callout { background: var(--paper); padding: 20px 24px; margin: 18px 0; }
.callout p { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.callout p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.callout.spaced { margin-top: 32px; }
.tbl-wrap { position: relative; overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
table.matters { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 760px; font-size: 14px; }
table.matters th { text-align: left; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); background: var(--paper); padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); }
table.matters td { padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
table.matters td.co b { color: var(--navy); }
table.matters td.co .firm { display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); padding: 1px 5px; }
.sm { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text); }
table.matters td.dk { white-space: nowrap; }
th.w44 { width: 44%; }
.pill { display: inline-block; margin-top: 4px; font: 600 11px var(--mono); padding: 2px 8px; background: #eef1f6; color: var(--navy); white-space: normal; }
.pill.soon { background: #f8ecdc; color: var(--soon); }
.pill.urgent { background: #f7e5e5; color: var(--urgent); }
.pill.expired { background: #ececec; color: var(--text); }
.ask { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.mt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.mt { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mt h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.mt .mdl { font: 500 11.5px var(--mono); color: var(--text); }
.mt p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }
.mt .tag { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); background: var(--paper); padding: 3px 7px; }
.mt .ask { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; }
details.closed { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 14px 18px; margin-top: 20px; background: var(--white); }
details.closed summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; }
details.closed li { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- policy pages ---------- */
.doc { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding-block: 48px 80px; padding-inline: 20px; }
.doc-head { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.doc-head .eyebrow { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.doc h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.doc .lede { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--text); }
.doc h2 { margin: 34px 0 10px; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.doc h3 { margin: 22px 0 6px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.doc p, .doc li { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: #444; max-width: 75ch; }
.doc ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.doc .meta { font: 500 12.5px var(--mono); color: var(--text); }
.doc .callout p { font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding-block: 48px 40px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.foot-inner { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.foot-firm strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.foot-firm a, .foot-links a { color: var(--navy); }
.foot-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; }
.foot-links a { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }
.foot-policies a { text-transform: none; font-weight: 600; }
.foot-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.fineprint { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; color: #555; max-width: 120ch; }
.attrib { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 12px; color: #666; }

/* ---------- chat ---------- */
body.chatting .hero, body.chatting .start-wrap, body.chatting .home-sections, body.chatting .page-sections, body.chatting .site-foot { display: none; }
.chat { min-height: calc(100vh - 111px); background: var(--white); }
.chat-banner { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 15; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; }
.chat-banner button { border: 0; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chat-banner button:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.thread { max-width: var(--col); margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 16px 200px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.msg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; animation: rise .25s ease both; }
.msg.user { align-items: flex-end; }
.msg.user .bubble { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 12px 16px; max-width: 85%; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.msg.bot .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.msg.bot .who i { width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; font-style: normal; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.msg.bot .body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.msg.bot .body p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.msg.bot .body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.msg.bot .body ul, .msg.bot .body ol { margin: 4px 0 10px; padding-left: 22px; }
.msg.bot .body li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.msg.bot .err { color: var(--urgent); font-size: 14px; }
.msg.bot .err button { margin-left: 8px; border: 1.5px solid var(--urgent); background: transparent; color: var(--urgent); padding: 2px 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.note-line { align-self: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text); background: var(--paper); padding: 4px 12px; }
.dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; padding: 8px 0; }
.dots span { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: #b9c4d6; animation: blink 1.2s infinite ease-in-out; }
.dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; } .dots span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes blink { 0%, 80%, 100% { opacity: .3; transform: translateY(0); } 40% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); } }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* cards the site renders (never model text) */
.thread .card { padding: 22px 24px; animation: rise .25s ease both; }
.thread .card h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; }
.thread .card p { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #3a3a3a; }
.card.disclosure { background: var(--paper); box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; }
.card.disclosure h4 { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--slate); }
.card.disclosure p { font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.card.crisis { box-shadow: none; border: 2px solid #d9a3a3; background: #fdf6f6; }
.card.crisis h4 { color: var(--urgent); }
.card.confirm { box-shadow: none; border: 2px solid #b9d3c1; background: #f5faf6; }
.card.confirm h4 { color: var(--ok); }
.card .ref { font: 600 13px var(--mono); color: var(--ink); }
.card.done { opacity: .78; }
.row-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; align-items: center; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px 14px; margin: 12px 0; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.field label .req { color: var(--urgent); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; padding: 11px 12px; font: 400 14.5px/1.45 var(--font); color: #111; background: var(--field-bg); min-height: 43px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 88px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 52, 88, .15); }
.field .hint { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text); margin-top: 4px; }
.field.bad input, .field.bad select { border-color: var(--urgent); }
.field.bad label { color: var(--urgent); }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: #3a3a3a; margin: 8px 0; }
.consent input { margin-top: 3px; flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; accent-color: var(--navy); }
.consent.bad span { color: var(--urgent); }
.notice-box { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; background: var(--paper); padding: 12px 14px; color: #3a3a3a; margin: 8px 0 10px; }
.form-err { color: var(--urgent); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* docked composer in chat */
.dock { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 12; padding: 18px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--white) 72%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)); }
.dock .composer { max-width: var(--col); margin: 0 auto; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 10px 10px 14px; }
.dock .composer textarea { min-height: 44px; font-size: 16px; padding: 10px 12px; }
.dock-inline { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 10px; }
.dock-inline textarea { flex: 1; }
.send-icon { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.send-icon:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.send-icon:disabled { background: #9aa4b2; cursor: default; }
.send-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.dock-meta { max-width: var(--col); margin: 8px auto 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text); }
.dock-meta button { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11.5px; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.dock-meta a { color: var(--navy); }

/* notice sheet */
.sheet { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 50; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 16px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); animation: fade .2s ease both; }
.sheet-panel { width: 100%; max-width: 600px; max-height: calc(100vh - 32px); overflow: auto; background: var(--white); padding: 32px 32px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.sheet-panel h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sheet-panel .kicker { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text); }
.sheet-panel ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.sheet-panel li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: #2e2e2e; }
.sheet-panel li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--navy); }
.sheet-panel .links { font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--text); }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* legacy docket chips (not on the mirrored homepage; kept for reuse) */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 36px; padding: 0 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .topnav { display: none; }
  .navmenu { display: block; }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars, .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split, .bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .bio-photo { max-width: 320px; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice.wide { width: 100%; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .pillar { padding: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar-inner { padding-block: 18px; }
  .brand .logo { max-height: 40px; }
  .hero-home { min-height: 560px; }
  .hero-page { min-height: 440px; }
  .hero-inner { padding-block: 56px; }
  .hero-home .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 110px; }
  .start-wrap { margin-top: -50px; padding-inline: 12px; }
  .start-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .bar-right { width: 100%; }
  .bar-right .btn { width: 100%; }
  .band { padding-block: 52px; }
  .band h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .pillar h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .value-grid, .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .num { font-size: 54px; }
  .practice, .practice-row { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .practice-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .cta-inner { padding: 36px 22px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sheet { place-items: end center; padding: 0; }
  .sheet-panel { max-height: 92vh; padding: 26px 20px 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* preview-only chrome (claude.ai artifact build) */
.pv-ribbon { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px 14px; padding: 7px 16px; background: #fff7e6; color: #5c4210; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0dfb8; }
.pv-ribbon select { font: 600 12px var(--font); border: 1px solid #d9c38f; padding: 2px 6px; background: var(--white); color: #5c4210; }
.pv-doc { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60; overflow: auto; background: var(--white); }
.pv-doc .pv-back { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 2; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- plaintiff-first build: utility bar, dropdown nav, cases, insights, FAQ ---------- */
.utility { background: var(--navy-dark); color: #dfe5ee; font-size: 13px; }
.utility-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-block: 8px; }
.utility a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.utility a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.topbar-inner { padding-block: 22px; }
.topnav { flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; }
.nav-item { position: relative; display: flex; }
.topnav .nav-item > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 15px 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-item.has-dd > a::after { content: ''; flex: none; width: 8px; height: 4px; margin-top: 1px; line-height: 0; border: 4px solid transparent; border-bottom-width: 0; border-top-color: currentColor; }
.dd { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 100%; z-index: 40; display: none; min-width: 300px; padding: 10px 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14); }
.nav-item:hover > .dd, .nav-item:focus-within > .dd { display: grid; }
.nav-item:nth-last-child(-n+3) > .dd { left: auto; right: 0; }
.topnav .dd a { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.topnav .dd a:hover { background: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; }
.topnav a[aria-current] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.navmenu nav { min-width: 300px; max-height: calc(100vh - 150px); overflow: auto; padding: 8px 0 16px; }
.mm-group { display: grid; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
.navmenu nav .mm-group a:not(.mm-top) { padding: 8px 20px 8px 34px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; }
.navmenu nav .mm-cta { margin: 14px 20px 6px; text-align: center; color: var(--white); }
.navmenu nav .mm-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.navmenu nav .mm-phone { text-align: center; }

/* heroes and bands */
.hero-eyebrow, .eyebrow-light { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #dfe5ee; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 34ch; }
.band-alt { background: var(--paper); }
.band-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.band-navy h2, .band-navy h3, .band-navy .eyebrow-light { color: var(--white); }
.band-navy p { color: #dfe5ee; }
.band-tight { padding-block: 48px; }
.fine-note { margin: 20px 0 0; max-width: 92ch; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }
.tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: #eef1f6; padding: 4px 8px; }

/* three-step cards */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.step-card { padding: 36px 32px; }
.step-card .num { font-size: 54px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.step-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.step-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.step-card.dark { border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }
.step-card.dark .num, .step-card.dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.step-card.dark p { color: #dfe5ee; }

/* home case table and tort cards */
table.matters.compact { min-width: 620px; }
.home-mt { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.home-mt .tag { align-self: flex-start; }

/* practice pages */
.practice-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.prose { max-width: 780px; }
.prose .lede { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h2 { margin: 40px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; }
.prose h3 { margin: 26px 0 8px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--text); }
.prose .callout p { color: var(--ink); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.side-card { position: sticky; top: 24px; padding: 32px 28px; border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.side-card h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; }
.side-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; }
.side-card .btn { display: block; margin: 18px 0 12px; text-align: center; }
.side-phone { font-size: 14px; }
.side-links { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 16px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.side-links a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.side-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 56px; }
.two-col h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; }
.two-col p { color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.who { padding: 30px 26px; text-align: left; }
.who h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.who p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; }
.corp-band { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px 40px; }
.corp-band h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 24px; }
.corp-band p { margin: 0; max-width: 72ch; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.contact-card { padding: 28px; }
.contact-card h2, .contact-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-card p { margin: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-card a[href^="mailto:"] { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 14px; }

/* insights */
.ins-intro { max-width: 105ch; margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); }
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.filter { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.filter[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.insight-list { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.insight-item { padding: 30px 34px; scroll-margin-top: 24px; }
.insight-item h2 { margin: 12px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; }
.insight-item p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--text); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.ins-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); }
.why strong { color: var(--ink); }
.ins-note { background: var(--paper); padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
.ins-disc { font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; }
.ins-src { font-size: 13px; }
.ins-src span { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.ins-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 22px; }
.ins-actions .more, .ins-actions .ask { margin-top: 0; }
.insight { border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.insight .insight-title { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: none; }
.insight-dek { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.insight .ins-meta { margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* questions and answers */
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.faq-toc { position: sticky; top: 24px; display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 24px; }
.faq-toc h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.faq-toc a { padding: 6px 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.faq-toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.faq-body h2 { margin: 40px 0 14px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; scroll-margin-top: 24px; }
.faq-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.faq { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq summary { position: relative; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 54px 18px 22px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.faq[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq > div { padding: 0 22px 18px; }
.faq > div p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.faq > div p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq ul { margin: 0 0 10px; padding-left: 20px; }
.faq li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* cta band and footer */
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px 22px; }
.cta-phone { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.cta-phone:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }
.foot-col { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
.foot-col h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.foot-col h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-col a { color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.foot-col a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.foot-firm .btn { color: var(--white); display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
.fineprint p { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.fineprint p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.topnav .nav-cta { white-space: nowrap; }
.insight .ins-meta { display: grid; gap: 6px; justify-items: start; }
.foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .topnav .nav-item > a { padding: 15px 7px; font-size: 14px; }
  .topnav .nav-cta { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .practice-layout, .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .side-card, .faq-toc { position: static; }
  .foot-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .steps, .home-mt { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .utility-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .utility-inner span { display: none; }
  .foot-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-item { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .corp-band { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .prose h2, .faq-body h2, .two-col h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .side-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
}

/* the firm's own cases */
.firm-case-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.firm-case { padding: 32px 36px; border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); }
.firm-case h3 { margin: 6px 0 10px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; }
.firm-case h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.firm-case h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.fc-meta { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text); }
.firm-case > p { color: var(--text); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.fc-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px 30px; margin: 20px 0 4px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; }
.fc-facts dt { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }
.fc-facts dd { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }
.fc-facts .pill { margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fc-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .firm-case { padding: 26px 22px; }
}
.hero-sub .mono { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ---------- production pass ---------- */

/* touch targets: WCAG 2.5.8 asks for at least 24px; nav, utility and footer links were 16px */
.utility-inner a, .foot-grid a, .foot-policies a { display: inline-block; padding-block: 6px; }
.row-actions .ask, .ins-actions .ask, .ins-actions .more { display: inline-block; padding-block: 8px; }
.topnav .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; align-self: center; padding-block: 13px; line-height: 1.15; }
.foot-grid .foot-links a { padding-block: 5px; }
.navmenu nav .mm-group a:not(.mm-top) { padding-block: 10px; }

/* case tables become stacked records on small screens. These tables carry the lead plaintiff
   deadlines, so they have to be readable without sideways scrolling. */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .tbl-wrap { overflow: visible; border: 0; background: transparent; }
  table.matters, table.matters.compact { display: block; min-width: 0; font-size: 15px; }
  table.matters thead { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); }
  table.matters tbody, table.matters tr, table.matters td { display: block; }
  table.matters tr { padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
  table.matters tr + tr { margin-top: 12px; }
  table.matters td { padding: 0; border: 0; }
  table.matters td + td { margin-top: 12px; }
  table.matters td[data-label]::before {
    content: attr(data-label); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
  }
  table.matters td.co b { display: block; font-size: 17px; }
  table.matters td.dk { white-space: normal; }
  table.matters td.cell-action .ask { display: inline-block; padding-block: 8px; }
}

/* print: case pages, deadlines and disclosures should come off the printer cleanly */
@media print {
  .skip, .utility, .topbar, .navmenu, .start-wrap, .composer, .dock, .chat, .cta-band,
  .corp-band, .filter-bar, .row-actions, .head-cta, .cta-actions, .send { display: none !important; }
  html { font-size: 11pt; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .wrap { width: auto; max-width: none; padding-inline: 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 0; background: none !important; color: #000; }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 0 0 12pt; }
  .hero h1, .hero-sub, .hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub p { color: #000 !important; }
  .band, .band-alt, .band-navy, .band-tight { padding-block: 14pt; background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .band-navy *, .eyebrow-light, .steps * { color: #000 !important; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  main a[href^="http"]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 8pt; word-break: break-all; }
  .tbl-wrap { overflow: visible; border: 1px solid #999; }
  table.matters, table.matters.compact { min-width: 0; font-size: 8.5pt; }
  h1, h2, h3 { break-after: avoid; }
  .card, .insight, .firm-case, tr, .step-card, .practice { break-inside: avoid; }
  .fineprint, .fine-note, .attrib { font-size: 7.5pt; color: #000; }
  .site-foot { border-top: 1pt solid #000; background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .site-foot * { color: #000 !important; }
}

/* the intake composer is the primary action on the site */
.start-card { box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(13, 28, 49, .16); }
.composer textarea { min-height: 96px; }
.send.btn { transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
.send.btn:disabled { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); opacity: .55; cursor: default; }
.send.btn:not(:disabled) { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.send.btn:not(:disabled):hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }

/* equal-height cards in every grid, so the rows read as one object */
.who-grid, .practice-grid, .insight-grid, .mt-grid, .value-grid, .firm-case-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.who-grid > *, .practice-grid > *, .mt-grid > * { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* the corporate band was orphaned between the CTA and the footer */
.corp-band { margin-top: 0; }
.band-tight + .corp-band, .cta-band + .corp-band { margin-top: 0; }

/* long legal notes read as fine print, not body copy */
.matters-band .fineprint, .home-mt .fineprint { max-width: 88ch; font-size: 12.5px; }

/* in-page anchors clear the header */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 24px; }