:root{
    --teal-deep:#14424A;
    --teal:#1D5860;
    --teal-soft:#3E737B;
    --brass:#B08D4F;        /* decorative only: rules, borders, dots */
    --brass-ink:#8A6B33;    /* small text on light grounds, AA compliant */
    --brass-soft:#CDAE79;   /* on dark teal only */
    --cream:#F8F6F1;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#252B2C;
    --ink-soft:#54595A;
    --rule:#E2DCD2;
    --wash:#F1EBE1;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:16.5px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;color:var(--teal-deep);}
  a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--brass-soft);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brass);}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--brass-ink);outline-offset:2px;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .narrow{max-width:760px;}
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;
    padding:10px 18px;z-index:100;text-decoration:none;border-radius:0 0 4px 0;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{left:0;}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    background:var(--cream);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  }
  .header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 20px;gap:16px;}
  .wordmark{display: flex;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;}
  .wordmark img.site-logo{
    max-width: 200px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    height: auto;
  }
  .wordmark span{color:var(--brass-ink);}
  nav.primary ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style-type: none;}
  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 25px;
}
  nav.primary a{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
  nav.primary a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .nav-cta, .menu-none{
    background:var(--teal);color:#fff !important;
    padding:9px 18px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:500;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .menu-none{
    display: none;
  }


  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:8px 0px;font:inherit;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;}
  @media(max-width:920px){
    .nav-cta{
      display: none;
    }
    .menu-none{
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .menu-none a{
    color: #fff !important;

  }
    nav.primary{
      display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
      flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 24px;gap:16px;
    }
    nav.primary.open{display:flex;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  }
  @media(max-width:380px){
    .wordmark{font-size:1.1rem;}
    .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
    .wrap.header-inner {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#E7EEED;padding:56px 0 128px;}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);max-width:19ch;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .hero p{max-width:60ch;font-size:1.06rem;color:#CFDDDD;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .lane-exit{margin-top:16px;font-size:.92rem;}
  .lane-exit a{font-weight:500;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;}
  .btn-solid{
    background:var(--cream);color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;
    padding:13px 26px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  }
  .btn-solid:hover{background:#fff;}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1.5px solid var(--brass-soft);color:#E7EEED;text-decoration:none;
    padding:12px 25px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- Pathway split (the one bold element) ---------- */
  .pathway{margin-top:-84px;position:relative;z-index:5;}
  .pathway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(20,66,74,.14);}
  .lane{padding:28px 30px 26px;}
  .lane + .lane{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .lane h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .lane .lane-note{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:44ch;}
  .lane ul{list-style:none;}
  .lane li{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .lane li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .lane li a{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
    padding:14px 2px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .lane li a em{font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--brass-ink);white-space:nowrap;}
  .lane li a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
  .lane-crisis{border-top:4px solid var(--brass);}
  .lane-plan{border-top:4px solid var(--teal-soft);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,#FCFAF6 100%);}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .pathway-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .lane + .lane{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
    .lane{padding:30px 26px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Generic section rhythm ---------- */
  section.band{padding:56px 0;}
  section.band.tight{padding-top:40px;}
  .kicker{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .band h2.title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.15rem);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:26ch;}
  .band .lede{max-width:66ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.03rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    section.band{padding:40px 0;}
    section.band.tight{padding-top:32px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Flagship feature ---------- */
  .flagship{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .flagship-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
  .flagship-copy{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:32px;}
  .flagship-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .flagship-copy p{margin-bottom:16px;max-width:58ch;}
  .flagship-copy .read-link{font-weight:600;}
  .flagship-aside{background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:30px 30px 26px;}
  .flagship-aside h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .flagship-aside ol{padding-left:20px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);}
  .flagship-aside li{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .flagship-aside .aside-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.flagship-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}.flagship-copy{padding-left:22px;}}

  /* ---------- Statute callouts ---------- */
  .statutes .statute-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:28px;}
  .statute-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:28px 26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .statute-card .ref{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .statute-card .ref-sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--brass-ink);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500;}
  .statute-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;}
  .term-note{
    margin-top:20px;background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
    border-radius:4px;padding:22px 26px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:100%;
  }
  .term-note strong{color:var(--teal-deep);}
  @media(max-width:720px){.statutes .statute-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- Knowledge hub ---------- */
  .hub{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .hub-group{margin-top:34px;}
  .hub-group h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass);display:inline-block;}
  .hub-group .group-note{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:64ch;}
  .hub-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .hub-list li{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;transition:border-color .15s ease;}
  .hub-list li:hover{border-color:var(--teal-soft);}
  .hub-list a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:18px 20px;text-decoration:none;height:100%;}
  .hub-list a:hover .hub-title{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--brass-soft);text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .hub-tag{order:-1;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .hub-title{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--teal);line-height:1.35;}
  .hub-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.hub-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- Checklist + timeline components ---------- */
  .tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:28px;align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .checklist{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:32px 32px 26px;}
  .checklist h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .checklist .tool-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .checklist ul{list-style:none;}
  .checklist li{
    display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:.95rem;
  }
  .checklist li::before{
    content:"";flex:0 0 15px;height:15px;margin-top:4px;
    border:2px solid var(--brass-ink);border-radius:2px;background:var(--cream);
  }
  .checklist .fine{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;}
  .timeline{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#DDE7E6;border-radius:4px;padding:32px 32px 28px;}
  .timeline h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .timeline .tool-note{font-size:.9rem;color:#AFC4C4;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(205,174,121,.25);}
  .stage:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(205,174,121,.25);}
  .stage .dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);margin-top:6px;justify-self:center;}
  .stage h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .stage p{font-size:.88rem;color:#BCCDCD;}
  .stage p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .timeline .fine{font-size:.83rem;color:#9AB0B0;margin-top:16px;}

  /* ---------- Consultation ---------- */
  .consult{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .consult-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
  .consult-copy p{margin-bottom:16px;max-width:56ch;}
  .consult-copy .quiet{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .write-note{
    background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
    border-radius:4px;padding:18px 22px;margin:20px 0;max-width:56ch;
  }
  .write-note p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:7px;max-width:none;}
  .write-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .form-hint{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px 0 0px;}
  .consult-form{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:34px 34px 30px;}
  .consult-form-field {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
  .consult-form-field p br {
    display: none;
}
  .consult-form label{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink);}
  .consult-form input,.consult-form select,.consult-form textarea{
    width:100%;padding:11px 12px;margin-bottom:0px;
    border:1px solid #D8CFC2;border-radius:3px;background:#fff;
    font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
    outline: none;
  }
  .consult-form textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical;max-height: 100px;}
  .consult-form .consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .consult-form .consent .wpcf7-list-item {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0 0 1em;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    margin-left: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}
  .consult-form .consent input{width:auto;margin:4px 0 0;}
  .consult-form .consent label{font-weight:400;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}
  .consult-form button{
    background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:3px;
    padding:13px 26px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .consult-form button:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
  .consult-form .form-fine{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.consult-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .faq details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .faq summary{
    cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
    padding:20px 2px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;
  }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brass-ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";}
  .faq details p{padding:0 2px 22px;max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;}
  .faq{margin-top:26px;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#BCCDCD;padding:44px 0 30px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(205,174,121,.25);}
  footer .wordmark{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;}
  footer .wordmark img.footer-logo{
    max-width: 200px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    height: auto;
  }
  footer .wordmark span{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  footer p{font-size:.88rem;max-width:38ch;margin-top:14px;}
  footer h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#E7D9BC;margin-bottom:14px;}
  footer ul{list-style:none;}
  footer li{margin-bottom:9px;}
  footer a{color:#BCCDCD;font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--brass);}
  .footer-legal{padding-top:26px;font-size:.8rem;color:#9AB0B0;max-width:90ch;line-height:1.7;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- Mobile sticky contact bar ---------- */
  .sticky-contact{display:none;}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    body{padding-bottom:64px;}
    .sticky-contact{
      display:flex;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
      background:var(--teal-deep);border-top:2px solid var(--brass);
    }
    .sticky-contact a{
      flex:1;text-align:center;padding:15px 8px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;
      text-decoration:none;
    }
    .sticky-contact .sc-cta{background:var(--cream);color:var(--teal-deep);}
  }






  /* ================================
   HAMBURGER ICON
================================ */

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger {
    width: 26px;
    height: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}


/* Hamburger → X Animation */

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* ================================
   MOBILE MENU SMOOTH ANIMATION
================================ */

@media (max-width: 920px) {
nav.primary ul {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.header-actions {
    column-gap: 20px;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    nav.primary {
        display: flex !important;

        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;

        transform: translateY(-15px);

        pointer-events: none;

        transition:
            opacity 0.3s ease,
            transform 0.3s ease,
            visibility 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav.primary.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;

        transform: translateY(0);

        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .lane{
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .flagship-aside{
      padding: 20px;
    }
.checklist{
    padding: 20px;
   }
   .timeline {
    padding: 20px;
    }
    .statute-card{
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .term-note{
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .consult-form {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}