:root {
    --bg: #eef3f9;
    --bg-soft: #f7f9fc;
    --panel: #ffffff;
    --ink: #12253f;
    --ink-soft: #5b6d84;
    --line: rgba(18, 37, 63, 0.12);
    --accent: #bf6d49;
    --accent-strong: #943f22;
    --accent-soft: #f1d8ca;
    --navy: #163a63;
    --navy-strong: #0e2745;
    --mist: #d8e3ef;
    --shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(17, 34, 59, 0.09);
    --radius: 24px;
    --radius-sm: 16px;
    --max: 1180px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(191, 109, 73, 0.18), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(216, 227, 239, 0.72), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(22, 58, 99, 0.12), transparent 26%),
        var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

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

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.page-shell {
    overflow: clip;
}

.container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    background: rgba(238, 243, 249, 0.88);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.brandmark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.brandmark strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.brandmark small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.brandmark__crest {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 3.3rem;
    height: 3.3rem;
    border-radius: 1.15rem 1.15rem 0.8rem 0.8rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent),
        linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--accent-strong));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
        0 12px 28px rgba(14, 39, 69, 0.18);
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.primary-nav a {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.primary-nav a.is-active,
.primary-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(148, 63, 34, 0.24), transparent);
}

.hero--home {
    padding-top: 5rem;
}

.hero-grid,
.split-grid,
.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
    align-items: start;
}

.hero--internal .container,
.hero--article .container {
    max-width: 920px;
}

.hero--article .article-hero {
    max-width: var(--max);
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(191, 109, 73, 0.12);
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-copy {
    max-width: 58rem;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.hero-card,
.content-card,
.stat-card,
.firm-card,
.practice-card,
.article-card,
.faq-card,
.cta-panel,
.sticky-card,
.search-panel,
.filter-bar,
.callout-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-card,
.content-card,
.practice-card,
.faq-card,
.sticky-card,
.search-panel,
.filter-bar,
.callout-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(216, 227, 239, 0.72)),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

.hero-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8% -8% auto auto;
    width: 12rem;
    height: 12rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    transform: rotate(16deg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 58, 99, 0.16), rgba(191, 109, 73, 0.22));
}

.hero-card__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--accent-strong));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-card__subhead,
.firm-card__subhead {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-actions,
.section-actions,
.footer-actions,
.cta-panel__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.button--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--accent-strong));
    color: #fff;
}

.button--secondary {
    border-color: var(--line);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.text-link,
.footer-link {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.search-panel {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 40rem;
}

.search-panel label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.search-panel__row,
.filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

input[type="search"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    font: inherit;
}

button[type="submit"],
.chip {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    font: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.stats-grid,
.practice-grid,
.faq-grid,
.firm-grid,
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.15rem;
}

.stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.stat-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section--tinted {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), rgba(216, 227, 239, 0.3));
}

.section--dark {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 39, 69, 0.98), rgba(22, 58, 99, 0.98)),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(191, 109, 73, 0.16), transparent 36%);
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark p,
.section--dark li,
.section--dark .eyebrow {
    color: #fff;
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.firm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.firm-card,
.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.firm-card,
.article-card {
    padding: 1.4rem;
}

.firm-card__topline {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.firm-card__rating {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.firm-card__ideal {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.pill-list,
.check-list,
.footer-list,
.chip-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.pill-list li,
.chip-row .chip {
    background: rgba(22, 58, 99, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 58, 99, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pill-list li {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.check-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: "\2022";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.steps-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.steps-list li {
    padding-left: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.steps-list--wide li {
    color: #e8edf1;
}

.article-card__meta,
.article-meta,
.contact-stack,
.breadcrumbs,
.footer-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.article-card__meta,
.article-meta,
.breadcrumbs,
.contact-stack,
.footer-meta,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer a {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
    align-items: start;
}

.article-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.article-sidebar {
    position: relative;
}

.sticky-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
}

.article-intro {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.article-section {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.article-summary {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(241, 216, 202, 0.62));
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.comparison-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: #fff;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.comparison-table th {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(22, 58, 99, 0.05);
}

.chip-row {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.chip.is-active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--accent-strong));
    color: #fff;
}

.callout-box {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191, 109, 73, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94));
}

.empty-state {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px dashed var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.cta-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 227, 239, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98)),
        var(--panel);
}

.site-footer {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 39, 69, 1), rgba(10, 28, 49, 1));
    color: #fff;
}

.permit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.15rem;
}

.permit-card {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.permit-card__code {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(22, 58, 99, 0.08);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.notice-panel {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.notice-panel strong {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4,
.site-footer strong,
.site-footer a {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-base {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-grid,
    .split-grid,
    .article-layout,
    .practice-grid,
    .permit-grid,
    .firm-grid,
    .article-grid,
    .faq-grid,
    .footer-grid,
    .stats-grid,
    .cta-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-base {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .primary-nav {
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .search-panel__row,
    .filter-bar,
    .hero-actions,
    .section-actions,
    .footer-actions,
    .cta-panel__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}