/* ============================================================
   VARIANT C — "Bold Resolve" — main.css
   ZERO hardcoded hex colors. All colors via CSS custom properties.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700;800;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500&display=swap');

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

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

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

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTAINER
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-btn);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-button-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-button-hover);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  color: var(--color-darkest);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  background-color: var(--color-nav-bg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 70px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-logo img {
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links > li > a,
.nav-links > li > button {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-nav-text);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > button:hover {
  color: var(--color-light);
}

.nav-links > li > a.nav-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-button-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-btn);
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-links > li > a.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-button-hover);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown > button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-darkest);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-light);
  min-width: 220px;
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-nav-text);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.dropdown-menu li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-light);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 6rem 0 6rem 0;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 .accent-word {
  color: var(--color-light);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.hero h1 .accent-word::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-headshot {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  max-height: 85vh;
  filter: contrast(1.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-trust-bg);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-light);
}

.trust-bar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-item-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-trust-accent);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.trust-item-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-trust-text);
  opacity: 0.8;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION WATERMARK PATTERN
   ============================================================ */
.section-watermark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-watermark-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-watermark);
  opacity: 0.18;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section-watermark > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-darkest);
}

.section-header .section-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS (practice areas, blog, etc.)
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: var(--card-accent-width) solid var(--color-card-accent);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(47,62,70,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card h3 {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.card-link::after {
  content: ' →';
}

/* Card grid layouts */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cards-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: var(--card-accent-width) solid var(--color-card-accent);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(47,62,70,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-category {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background-color: var(--color-cta-bg);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.cta-band-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--color-cta-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: var(--color-cta-text);
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-band .btn {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.cta-band .btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-lightest);
  color: var(--color-darkest);
}

.cta-phone {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-cta-text);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cta-phone a {
  color: var(--color-cta-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand img {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-light);
}

.footer-contact a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-legal {
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.footer-legal p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  opacity: 0.55;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-legal p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREA STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-light);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 70px;
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY MARY CALLOUT
   ============================================================ */
.why-mary {
  background-color: var(--color-darkest);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-light);
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.why-mary h2 {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why-mary p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-lightest);
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO SECTION (HOME)
   ============================================================ */
.intro-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.intro-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.intro-inner p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.intro-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-light);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.intro-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   GENERAL SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section-padded {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-darkest);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3 {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-darkest);
  padding: 6rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.about-hero-text h1 {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-hero-text .sub {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-hero-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.about-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: block;
}

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.credential-item::before {
  content: '▸';
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.dual-licensed-callout {
  background-color: var(--color-darkest);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-light);
}

.dual-licensed-callout h3 {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.dual-licensed-callout p {
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.stat-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: var(--card-accent-width) solid var(--color-card-accent);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-card .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-light);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-card .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-darkest);
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-hero .page-intro {
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.article-header {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  background-color: var(--color-darkest);
}

.article-header h1 {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-lightest);
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-lightest);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.article-category-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-body {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.article-body-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-sidebar .sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: var(--card-accent-width) solid var(--color-card-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-sidebar .sidebar-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-sidebar .sidebar-card a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-sidebar .sidebar-card a:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.sidebar-cta-card {
  background-color: var(--color-mid);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.sidebar-cta-card h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.sidebar-cta-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-cta-card .btn {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONSULTATION PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.consultation-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.consultation-expect h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-darkest);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.expect-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.expect-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: var(--card-accent-width) solid var(--color-light);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.expect-item-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expect-item p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.consultation-phone {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-mid);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.consultation-phone:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-info h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-info p,
.contact-info a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.contact-info a {
  color: var(--color-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.map-embed {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.map-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  border: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVING YOUR AREA
   ============================================================ */
.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.area-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: var(--card-accent-width) solid var(--color-card-accent);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.area-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(47,62,70,0.1);
}

.area-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.area-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   GHL PLACEHOLDER STYLING
   ============================================================ */
.ghl-placeholder {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ghl-placeholder strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ghl-placeholder small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ghl-placeholder code {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   RELATED PRACTICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.related-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.related-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL DISCLAIMER
   ============================================================ */
.legal-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-light { color: var(--color-light); }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE — 768px breakpoint
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-nav-bg);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .nav-links.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links > li > a,
  .nav-links > li > button {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .nav-links > li > a.nav-cta {
    margin: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    min-height: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-headshot {
    max-height: 340px;
  }

  /* Trust bar */
  .trust-bar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Cards grids */
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cards-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Steps */
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* About hero */
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero {
    padding: 3rem 0 0;
  }

  /* Credentials */
  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Blog */
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Article */
  .article-body-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Consultation */
  .consultation-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Areas */
  .areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* Why Mary */
  .why-mary {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Hero actions */
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Watermark */
  .section-watermark-label {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }
}