/* ==========================================================================
   Wazir Solicitors & Co — Inner Pages 2026
   Loaded after wzr-2026.css on every inner page. Uses the locked tokens
   (colour, type, spacing, motion) and adds the inner-page layouts:
   brief (articles) · pindex (practice index) · studio (court forms) ·
   contact-x · about-x · engage (closing CTA) · btn-x (inner button system)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --r-card: 10px;
  --r-soft: 8px;
  --hair: 1px solid var(--line);
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9bd86 0%, var(--brass) 45%, #94733c 100%);
  --navy-grad: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d3159 0%, var(--ink-900) 55%, #081d35 100%);
  --lift: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.05), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.28);
  --lift-hi: 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.06), 0 30px 60px -26px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.38);
  --sticky-top: calc(var(--mainbar-h-compact) + 1.5rem);
}

.page-content { background: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.page-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.page-content .d-none, .page-content [hidden] { display: none !important; }
.page-content .text-center { text-align: center; }
.page-content .img-fluid { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.page-content .clearfix::after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; }

/* ---------- Kicker (small gold label above headings) ---------- */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-700);
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); }

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON SYSTEM (inner pages) — label + gold key cell, fill-sweep on hover
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-x {
  --bx-bg: var(--ink-900); --bx-fg: #fff; --bx-key: var(--brass); --bx-key-fg: var(--ink-900); --bx-sweep: var(--blue);
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem;
  min-height: 3.5rem; padding: 0 0 0 1.6rem;
  font: 700 0.8125rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bx-fg); background: var(--bx-bg);
  border: 0; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -16px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn-x::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: var(--bx-sweep);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-in-out);
}
.btn-x__icon {
  align-self: stretch; display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 3.5rem; margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--bx-key); color: var(--bx-key-fg);
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn-x__icon .icon { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.btn-x:hover, .btn-x:focus-visible { color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.75); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-x:hover::before, .btn-x:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn-x:hover .btn-x__icon .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-x:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-x--primary { --bx-bg: var(--ink-900); }
.btn-x--ghost {
  --bx-bg: transparent; --bx-fg: var(--ink-800); --bx-key: var(--tint); --bx-key-fg: var(--navy); --bx-sweep: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-x--ghost:hover .btn-x__icon { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink-900); }
.btn-x--light { --bx-bg: #fff; --bx-fg: var(--ink-900); --bx-sweep: var(--brass-300); --bx-key: var(--brass); --bx-key-fg: var(--ink-900); }
.btn-x--light:hover .btn-x__icon { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); }
.btn-x--light:hover, .btn-x--light:focus-visible { color: var(--ink-900); }
.legacy-arrow { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BRIEF — article layout (practice, expert reports, blog)
   ========================================================================== */
.read-progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px; z-index: 300; pointer-events: none; }
.read-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold-grad); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }

.brief { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem) clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem); }
.brief__layout { display: grid; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.brief__article { min-width: 0; max-width: 48rem; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .brief__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 25rem; gap: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6.5rem); }
  .brief__aside { align-self: stretch; }
}

/* head */
.brief__head { position: relative; }
.brief__title {
  margin: 0; max-width: 24ch;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.35rem + 2.4vw, 3.25rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-800);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.brief__dek { margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 40rem; font: italic 400 clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.4vw, 1.3rem)/1.5 var(--font-display); color: var(--text-2); }
.brief__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem; padding-block: 0.95rem;
  border-block: var(--hair);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted);
  display: none;
}
.brief__meta-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: inherit; }
.brief__meta-item .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--brass); }
.brief__meta-share:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* figure */
.brief__figure { position: relative; margin: 2.25rem 0 2.75rem; }
.brief__figure::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.1rem -1.1rem -1.1rem 1.1rem; z-index: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--r-card); opacity: 0.55;
}
.brief__figure picture, .brief__figure > img {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); background: var(--tint);
}
.brief__figure img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-card); }

/* ---------- prose ---------- */
.prose-x { counter-reset: sec; font-size: 1.09rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-2); }
.prose-x p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.prose-x strong, .prose-x b { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 650; }
.prose-x a:not([class]) { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(24, 96, 168, 0.3); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.prose-x a:not([class]):hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration-color: var(--brass); }
.prose-x > p.lead-p {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.08rem + 0.45vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-800); margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.prose-x > p.lead-p::first-letter {
  float: left; margin: 0.06em 0.14em 0 0;
  font-size: 3.6em; line-height: 0.82; font-weight: 500; color: var(--brass);
}
.prose-x h2, .prose-x h3, .prose-x h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-800); letter-spacing: -0.005em; text-wrap: balance; }
.prose-x > h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.15rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 3rem 0 1rem; }
.prose-x > h3 {
  counter-increment: sec; position: relative;
  margin: 3.25rem 0 1.1rem; padding-top: 1.9rem;
  border-top: var(--hair);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.18rem + 0.6vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.25;
  scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
}
.prose-x > h3::before {
  content: "\00A7\2002" counter(sec, decimal-leading-zero);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--brass-700);
}
.prose-x > h3::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 3rem; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); }
.prose-x h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.7rem; }

/* unordered: gold check discs */
.prose-x ul { list-style: none; margin: 1.3rem 0 1.9rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.prose-x ul > li { position: relative; padding-left: 2.15rem; }
.prose-x ul > li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.32em;
  width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 0.72rem no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.14);
}
/* term lists (li starting with a bold label) -> cards */
.prose-x ul > li.li--term {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.2rem 3.4rem;
  background: var(--ivory); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-soft);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), background-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.prose-x ul > li.li--term::before { left: 1.15rem; top: 1.45rem; }
.prose-x li.li--term > strong:first-child, .prose-x li.li--term > b:first-child {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.14rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink-800);
}
.prose-x ul > li.li--term:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.55); box-shadow: var(--lift); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ordered: step rail */
.prose-x ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin: 1.6rem 0 2.2rem; padding: 0; }
.prose-x ol > li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding: 0.15rem 0 1.5rem 3.6rem; }
.prose-x ol > li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  font: 700 0.8rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--paper);
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.prose-x ol > li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.2rem; top: 2.75rem; bottom: 0.3rem; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--line-strong), rgba(195, 209, 227, 0.15)); }
.prose-x ol > li:last-of-type::after { display: none; }
.prose-x ol > li:hover::before { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); border-color: var(--ink-900); }
.prose-x ol > p { padding-left: 3.6rem; }
.prose-x ol > li.li--term > strong:first-child { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* callout (was .card) — dark statutory panel */
.prose-x .callout {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2.5rem 0; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.4rem);
  background: var(--navy-grad); color: var(--on-dark-2); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-hi);
}
.prose-x .callout::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -4rem; top: -4rem; width: 14rem; height: 14rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.25); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.2rem rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.04); pointer-events: none; }
.prose-x .callout h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 0.85rem; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw, 1.6rem); }
.prose-x .callout p, .prose-x .callout li { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.prose-x .callout strong { color: #fff; }
.prose-x .callout ul > li.li--term { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.prose-x .callout ul > li.li--term > strong:first-child { color: var(--brass-300); }
.prose-x .callout ul > li.li--term:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09); box-shadow: none; }

/* chip panel (was .alert — "also available for" rows) */
.prose-x .chip-panel {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem; padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--ivory); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card);
}
.prose-x .chip-panel > strong:first-child { flex-basis: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-800); }
.chip-sep { display: none; }
.prose-x a.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-800); text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.prose-x a.chip:hover { background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; }

/* two-column lists */
.prose-x .cols-list { display: grid; gap: 0 2rem; margin: 1rem 0 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .prose-x .cols-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.prose-x .cols-list ul { margin: 0.35rem 0; }

/* tables */
.prose-x .table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; margin: 2.5rem 0; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.prose-x .table-responsive > h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.prose-x .data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; }
.prose-x .data-table th { background: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.prose-x .data-table td { padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border-top: var(--hair); vertical-align: top; }
.prose-x .data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--ivory); }
.prose-x .data-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--blue-50); }

/* process timeline (expert pages) */
.prose-x .ws-process-section { margin: 3.25rem 0 2rem; }
.prose-x .ws-section-header { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.prose-x .ws-section-badge { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-700); }
.prose-x .ws-section-header h2 { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.1rem); }
.prose-x .ws-section-desc { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.prose-x .ws-process-timeline {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden;
}
.prose-x .ws-process-step { position: relative; padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.6rem; background: var(--paper); transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.prose-x .ws-process-step:hover { background: var(--ivory); }
.prose-x .ws-step-icon { display: none; }
.prose-x .ws-step-number { font: 400 2.1rem/1 var(--font-display); color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.prose-x .ws-step-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-800); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.prose-x .ws-step-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }
.prose-x .ws-fee-policy { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--r-soft); background: rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.35); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.prose-x .ws-fee-icon { display: none; }

/* inline contact block (expert pages) */
.prose-x .contact-block {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 3rem 0 0;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.75rem);
  background: var(--navy-grad); border-radius: var(--r-card); color: var(--on-dark-2);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-hi);
}
.prose-x .contact-block h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.prose-x .contact-block p { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.prose-x .contact-block strong { color: var(--brass-300); }
.prose-x .contact-block a:not([class]) { color: #fff; text-decoration-color: var(--brass); }
.prose-x .contact-block .btn-x { margin: 0.5rem 0.75rem 0 0; }

/* closing note */
.brief__note {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.1rem 1.25rem; align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2.75rem; padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.1), rgba(181, 145, 84, 0) 70%), var(--paper);
  border: var(--hair); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--r-soft);
}
.brief__note-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); }
.brief__note-icon .icon { width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; }
.brief__note-body { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.brief__note-body p { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.brief__note-body p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.brief__note-body a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--brass); }

/* share bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: var(--hair);
  scroll-margin-top: 8rem;
}
.share-bar__label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font: 700 0.75rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-800); }
.share-bar__label .icon { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; color: var(--brass); }
.share-bar__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.share-btn {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); font-size: 1.02rem;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.share-btn:hover, .share-btn:focus-visible { background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- aside ---------- */
.brief__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; min-width: 0; }
.aside-card { position: relative; padding: 1.6rem; background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); }
.aside-card__title {
  position: relative; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; padding-bottom: 0.95rem; border-bottom: var(--hair);
  font: 400 1.3rem/1.25 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800);
}
.aside-card__title::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 2.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); }
.aside-card__eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-300); }

.aside-card--consult { background: var(--navy-grad); border: 0; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); }
.aside-card--consult::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -3.5rem; bottom: -3.5rem; width: 11rem; height: 11rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.22); pointer-events: none; }
.actions { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; position: relative; }
.action {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.75rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; border-radius: var(--r-soft);
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.action__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.16); color: var(--brass-300); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.action__icon .icon { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; }
.action__title { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.action__title strong { color: inherit; font-weight: inherit; }
.action__sub { display: block; margin-top: 0.15rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--on-dark-2); transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.action__go { color: var(--brass-300); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.action__go .icon { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; }
.action:hover, .action:focus-visible { background: var(--gold-grad); border-color: transparent; color: var(--ink-900); transform: translateX(3px); }
.action:hover .action__icon, .action:focus-visible .action__icon { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); }
.action:hover .action__sub, .action:focus-visible .action__sub { color: rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.78); }
.action:hover .action__go, .action:focus-visible .action__go { color: var(--ink-900); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* practice accordion */
.side-practice .accordion-block + .accordion-block { border-top: var(--hair); }
.side-practice .accord-btn {
  display: flex; width: 100%; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  font: 600 0.95rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); color: var(--ink-800);
}
.side-practice .accord-btn .icon { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; flex: none; color: var(--brass); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.side-practice .accord-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--blue); }
.side-practice .accord-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.side-practice .accord-btn:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.side-practice .accord-content ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0.85rem; padding: 0 0 0 0.25rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.side-practice .accord-content li a { display: block; padding: 0.42rem 0 0.42rem 1rem; margin-left: -1px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2); transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.side-practice .accord-content li a:hover { color: var(--blue); border-left-color: var(--brass); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.side-practice .accord-content li a[aria-current] { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 700; border-left-color: var(--brass); }

/* generic list card (e.g. Expert Reports by Country) */
.aside-card--list ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.1rem; }
.aside-card--list li a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.aside-card--list li a::after { content: "\2192"; color: var(--brass); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.aside-card--list li a:hover { background: var(--tint); color: var(--ink-900); }
.aside-card--list li a:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.aside-card--list li a[aria-current], .aside-card--list li a[href$="/united-kingdom"]:where([aria-current]) { background: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; }

/* recent posts */
.mini-posts { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.mini-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.75rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.95rem; align-items: center; color: var(--ink-800); }
.mini-post__img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-soft); background: var(--tint); }
.mini-post__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.mini-post__t { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; transition: color var(--dur-fast); }
.mini-post:hover .mini-post__t { color: var(--blue); }
.mini-post:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }

/* table of contents */
.aside-sticky { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .aside-sticky { display: block; position: sticky; top: var(--sticky-top); }
}
.toc { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.25rem; background: var(--ivory); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); }
.toc__title { margin: 0 0 0.9rem; font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-700); }
.toc__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; max-height: 55vh; overflow: auto; }
.toc__list li { counter-increment: toc; }
.toc__list a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8rem 1fr; gap: 0.35rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.4rem 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.toc__list a::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 0.08rem; }
.toc__list a:hover { color: var(--ink-900); border-left-color: var(--line-strong); }
.toc__list a.is-active { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; border-left-color: var(--brass); background: rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.08); }
.toc__list a.is-active::before { color: var(--brass-700); }
.toc__progress { height: 2px; margin-top: 1rem; background: var(--line); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.toc__progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--gold-grad); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }

/* ==========================================================================
   ENGAGE — closing CTA + contact tiles (replaces the old contact strip)
   ========================================================================== */
.engage { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-grad); color: var(--on-dark); padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 5vw, 7.5rem); }
.engage__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0.16; mix-blend-mode: luminosity; }
.engage__bg picture, .engage__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.engage__bg img { object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 65%; }
.engage::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(60% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(24, 96, 168, 0.35), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 29, 53, 0.3), rgba(8, 29, 53, 0.85)); }
.engage::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass), transparent); }
.engage__inner { display: grid; gap: 2.75rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .engage__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr); gap: 4.5rem; } }
.engage__eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-300); }
.engage__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); }
.engage__intro h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2.8vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; }
.engage__intro p:last-child { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; max-width: 30rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.engage__grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .engage__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.engage__tile {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; column-gap: 1.1rem; align-items: center;
  min-height: 9.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.engage__tile::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--gold-grad); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-in-out), opacity 200ms; }
.engage__icon { grid-row: 1 / span 2; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.4rem; height: 3.4rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.5); color: var(--brass-300); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.engage__icon .icon { width: 1.45rem; height: 1.45rem; }
.engage__label { align-self: end; font: 700 0.7rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-2); transition: color var(--dur); }
.engage__value { align-self: start; margin-top: 0.35rem; font: 400 clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + 0.9vw, 1.95rem)/1.15 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; overflow-wrap: anywhere; transition: color var(--dur); }
.engage__go { position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: var(--brass-300); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.engage__go .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.engage__tile:hover, .engage__tile:focus-visible { border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
.engage__tile:hover::before, .engage__tile:focus-visible::before { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.engage__tile:hover .engage__value, .engage__tile:focus-visible .engage__value { color: var(--ink-900); }
.engage__tile:hover .engage__label, .engage__tile:focus-visible .engage__label { color: rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.75); }
.engage__tile:hover .engage__icon, .engage__tile:focus-visible .engage__icon { background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); }
.engage__tile:hover .engage__go, .engage__tile:focus-visible .engage__go { background: var(--ink-900); transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   PINDEX — practice index (hub pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.pindex { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem); }
.pindex__intro { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .pindex__intro { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem); } }
.pindex__title { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.3vw, 3.2rem)/1.08 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink-800); text-wrap: balance; }
.pindex__lead p { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.pindex__lead p.lead-p { font: 400 clamp(1.2rem, 1.08rem + 0.45vw, 1.4rem)/1.6 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.pindex__panel {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  background: var(--navy-grad); color: var(--on-dark-2); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi);
}
.pindex__panel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -5rem; top: -5rem; width: 16rem; height: 16rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.25); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5rem rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.04), 0 0 0 5rem rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.03); pointer-events: none; }
.pindex__panel-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.18); color: var(--brass-300); }
.pindex__panel-mark .icon { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; }
.pindex__panel h2 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font: 400 clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1vw, 2.3rem)/1.15 var(--font-display); color: #fff; }
.pindex__panel p { margin: 0 0 1.75rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.pindex__panel .btn-x { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.pindex__jump { position: sticky; top: var(--mainbar-h-compact); z-index: 20; margin: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem) calc(var(--gutter) * -1) 0; padding: 0.85rem var(--gutter); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-block: var(--hair); }
.pindex__jump ol { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; counter-reset: jump; }
.pindex__jump ol::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.pindex__jump li { counter-increment: jump; flex: none; }
.pindex__jump a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap; transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.pindex__jump a::before { content: counter(jump, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--brass-700); }
.pindex__jump a:hover, .pindex__jump a.is-active { background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; }
.pindex__jump a:hover::before, .pindex__jump a.is-active::before { color: var(--brass-300); }

.pgroup { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 2.5vw, 4.5rem); border-bottom: var(--hair); scroll-margin-top: 9rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .pgroup { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 20rem) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); } .pgroup__head { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--mainbar-h-compact) + 5rem); align-self: start; } }
.pgroup__num { display: block; font: 400 3.5rem/1 var(--font-display); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.pgroup__head h3 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(1.6rem, 1.35rem + 0.9vw, 2.1rem)/1.15 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.pgroup__count { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem; font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.pgroup__media { display: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .pgroup__media { display: block; } }
.pgroup__media img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 900ms var(--ease); }
.pgroup:hover .pgroup__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pgroup__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; column-gap: 2.5rem; align-self: start; align-content: start; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-800); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .pgroup__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.plink {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 0.25rem 1.3rem 0; border-bottom: var(--hair);
  font: 400 clamp(1.12rem, 1.04rem + 0.3vw, 1.3rem)/1.3 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), padding var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.plink::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 500ms var(--ease); }
.plink__go { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--navy); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.plink__go .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.plink:hover, .plink:focus-visible { color: var(--blue); padding-left: 0.6rem; }
.plink:hover::after, .plink:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.plink:hover .plink__go, .plink:focus-visible .plink__go { background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.pindex .share-bar { margin-top: 3.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   STUDIO — court-form generator pages
   ========================================================================== */
.studio { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory) 0, var(--paper) 26rem); }
.studio__grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .studio__grid { grid-template-columns: 21rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); }
  .studio__doc { position: sticky; top: var(--sticky-top); }
}
.doc-card { position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem; background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift); }
.doc-sheet {
  position: relative; float: right; display: block; width: 5.75rem; aspect-ratio: 8.5 / 14; margin: -3.25rem -0.25rem 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.8rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -18px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.5), 8px 8px 0 -1px var(--tint), 8px 8px 0 0 var(--line);
  transform: rotate(4deg);
}
.doc-sheet__seal { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0.7rem; transform: translateX(-50%); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); }
.doc-sheet__seal .icon { width: 0.85rem; height: 0.85rem; }
.doc-sheet__line { display: block; height: 3px; margin-top: 0.42rem; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--stone); }
.doc-sheet__line:first-of-type { margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.doc-sheet__line.w90 { width: 90%; } .doc-sheet__line.w80 { width: 80%; } .doc-sheet__line.w85 { width: 85%; } .doc-sheet__line.w70 { width: 70%; } .doc-sheet__line.w60 { width: 60%; } .doc-sheet__line.w40 { width: 40%; }
.doc-sheet__sign { position: absolute; right: 0.7rem; bottom: 0.9rem; width: 2.2rem; height: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); }
.doc-card__title { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font: 400 clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 0.7vw, 1.85rem)/1.18 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); text-wrap: balance; }
.doc-card__spec { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
.doc-card__spec li { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.35rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--tint); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.doc-card__spec li strong { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 700; }
.doc-card > p:last-child { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-2); }
.studio__steps { list-style: none; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.studio__steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; border-radius: var(--r-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-800); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); border: var(--hair); }
.studio__steps li span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); flex: none; }
.studio__steps .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }

.studio__main { min-width: 0; }
.studio__bar {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem; background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0 0;
}
.studio__bar-title { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font: 700 0.75rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.studio__bar-title .icon { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; color: var(--brass-300); }
.studio__bar-count { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-dark-2); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.studio__meter { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); overflow: hidden; }
.studio__meter span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--gold-grad); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 500ms var(--ease); }
.studio__card { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2.5vw, 2.75rem); background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-top: 0; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); }

/* form fields (original markup, names/ids untouched) */
.studio form .form-group.row, .studio form .row { display: grid; gap: 1.35rem 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 1.35rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .studio form .form-group.row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.studio form .form-group.row > [class*="col-md-12"], .studio form .form-group.row > .col-12 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.studio form div[class*="col-"] { min-width: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.studio .field-label {
  display: block; margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font: 700 0.74rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-800) !important;
}
.studio .input-group { position: relative; display: block; }
.studio .input-group-prepend:empty, .studio .input-group-prepend { display: none; }
.studio .form-control, .studio .custom-select, .studio select, .studio textarea {
  display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 3.4rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font: 500 1rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); color: var(--ink-900);
  background-color: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-soft);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast), background-color var(--dur-fast);
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.studio select, .studio .custom-select {
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
  background: var(--ivory) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23104878' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 1rem center / 1.05rem no-repeat;
}
.studio .form-control::placeholder { color: #93a1b5; font-weight: 400; }
.studio .form-control:hover, .studio select:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background-color: var(--paper); }
.studio .form-control:focus, .studio select:focus, .studio textarea:focus { outline: none; background-color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24, 96, 168, 0.14); }
.studio select:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: not-allowed; }
.studio .valid-feedback { display: none !important; }
.studio .invalid-feedback { display: none; margin-top: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: #b42318; }
.studio .was-validated .form-control:invalid, .studio .was-validated select:invalid, .studio .form-control.is-invalid, .studio select.is-invalid { border-color: #d0453b; background-color: #fff8f7; }
.studio .was-validated .form-control:valid, .studio .was-validated select:valid, .studio .form-control.is-valid { border-color: #2f8a5b; }
.studio .was-validated .form-control:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback, .studio .was-validated select:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback, .studio .is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback { display: block; }
.studio form label.d-flex { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-800); cursor: pointer; }
.studio form input[type="checkbox"], .contact-x input[type="checkbox"] { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; accent-color: var(--blue); }
.studio form .g-recaptcha { margin: 0.5rem 0; }
.studio form .row.justify-content-center {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: var(--hair);
}
.studio form .row.justify-content-center > div { flex: none; width: auto; text-align: left; }
.studio form .row.justify-content-center > .col-12 { flex-basis: 100%; }
.studio form .mb-5, .studio form .mb-2 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.btn-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-back .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.btn-back:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.btn-back:hover .icon { transform: translateX(-3px); }
.studio .share-bar { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT-X
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-x { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem); }
.contact-x__head { max-width: 40rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.contact-x__head h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.3vw, 3.2rem)/1.08 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink-800); }
.ccard-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .ccard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .ccard-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.ccard {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.9rem;
  background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ccard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--gold-grad); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 500ms var(--ease); }
.ccard:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); border-color: transparent; }
.ccard:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ccard__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.4rem; height: 3.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--navy-grad); color: var(--brass-300); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -14px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.7); }
.ccard__icon .icon { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
.ccard h3 { margin: 0 0 0.7rem; font: 400 1.45rem/1.2 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.ccard p { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-2); }
.ccard a { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink-900); overflow-wrap: anywhere; background: linear-gradient(var(--brass), var(--brass)) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast); }
.ccard a:hover { color: var(--blue); background-size: 100% 1px; }

.desk { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .desk { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } .desk__map { position: sticky; top: var(--sticky-top); } }
.desk__form { overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); }
.desk__form-head { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 2.6rem); background: var(--navy-grad); color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.desk__form-head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -4rem; top: -4rem; width: 13rem; height: 13rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.22); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2rem rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.04); }
.desk__badge { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink-900); }
.desk__badge .icon { width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; }
.desk__form-head h2 { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font: 400 clamp(1.8rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.4rem)/1.1 var(--font-display); color: #fff; }
.desk__form-head p { margin: 0; max-width: 36rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.desk__form-body { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.5rem); }

/* query form (original markup + query-appointment.css; restyled only) */
.contact-x .form-row { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .contact-x .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.contact-x .query-field-wrapper { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0; width: auto; min-width: 0; }
.contact-x .query-field-wrapper.mb-0:not(.col-md-6) { margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important; }
.contact-x .query-input-container { height: 3.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-soft); background: var(--ivory); }
.contact-x .query-textarea-container { height: auto; }
.contact-x .query-input-container:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: none; }
.contact-x .query-input-container:focus-within { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24, 96, 168, 0.14); transform: none; }
.contact-x .query-icon { width: 3.3rem; min-width: 3.3rem; background: transparent; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-x .query-input-container:focus-within .query-icon { color: var(--brass-700); border-right-color: var(--line); }
.contact-x .query-input, .contact-x .query-select, .contact-x .query-textarea { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-x .query-label { color: #8492a6; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.contact-x .query-input:focus ~ .query-label, .contact-x .query-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .query-label,
.contact-x .query-select:focus ~ .query-label, .contact-x .query-select:valid ~ .query-label,
.contact-x .query-textarea:focus ~ .query-label, .contact-x .query-textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .query-label {
  top: 0.45rem; transform: none; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-700);
}
.contact-x .query-select { padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.contact-x .query-input { padding-top: 1.35rem; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.contact-x .query-field-border { display: none; }
.contact-x .query-field-wrapper.error .query-input-container { border-color: #d0453b; background: #fff8f7; }
.contact-x .query-error-message { margin: 0.4rem 0 0 0.25rem; color: #b42318; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-x .recaptcha-left { margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem; }
.contact-x .query-terms-wrapper { margin: 0.5rem 0 0 !important; }
.contact-x .query-checkmark { background: var(--ink-900); border-radius: 5px; border-color: var(--ink-900); }
.contact-x .query-terms-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.contact-x .query-submit-wrapper { margin-top: 1.5rem !important; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: var(--hair); text-align: left; }
.contact-x .query-submit-btn {
  min-width: 0; min-height: 3.6rem; padding: 0 0 0 1.75rem; gap: 1.25rem;
  font: 700 0.84rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink-900); border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -16px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.7);
}
.contact-x .query-submit-btn::before { left: 0; background: var(--blue); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-in-out); z-index: 1; }
.contact-x .query-submit-btn:hover::before { left: 0; transform: scaleX(1); }
.contact-x .query-submit-btn::after { display: none; }
.contact-x .query-submit-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.75); }
.contact-x .query-submit-btn .query-btn-icon { align-self: stretch; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.6rem; background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink-900); }
.contact-x .query-submit-btn:hover .query-btn-text { color: #fff; }
.contact-x .query-submit-btn:hover .query-btn-icon { color: var(--ink-900); }
.desk__map { overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift); }
.desk__map-head { padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
.desk__map-head h2 { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font: 400 1.7rem/1.15 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.desk__map-head p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-2); }
.desk__frame { position: relative; margin: 0 1rem 1rem; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-soft); background: var(--tint); min-height: 20rem; }
.desk__frame iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 30rem; border: 0; filter: grayscale(0.25) contrast(1.02); }

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT-X
   ========================================================================== */
.about-x { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem); }
.about-x__intro { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-x__intro { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.5rem); } }
.about-x__title { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font: 400 clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 2.5vw, 3.4rem)/1.06 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink-800); text-wrap: balance; }
.about-x__text p { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.about-x__text p.lead-p { font: 400 clamp(1.18rem, 1.06rem + 0.45vw, 1.38rem)/1.62 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.portrait { position: relative; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 27rem; width: 100%; padding: 0 0 4.5rem 1.25rem; }
.portrait__frame { position: relative; }
.portrait__frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem -1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--r-card); }
.portrait__img { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); background: var(--tint); }
.portrait__cap { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 2.5rem; padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; background: var(--paper); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--r-soft); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); }
.portrait__org { font: 700 0.72rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-700); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.portrait__name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-2); }
.portrait__name::first-line { font: 500 1.3rem/1.5 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-900); }

.quote-band { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 4vw, 6rem); background: var(--navy-grad); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.quote-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass), transparent); }
.quote-band__inner { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.quote-band__mark { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 4rem; height: 4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.5); color: var(--brass-300); }
.quote-band__mark .icon { width: 1.7rem; height: 1.7rem; }
.quote-band__q { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 52rem; }
.quote-band__q p { margin: 0; font: italic 400 clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.8vw, 2.7rem)/1.3 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; }

.cert-x { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.5rem); background: var(--ivory); border: var(--hair); border-radius: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cert-x { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); } }
.cert-x__media { position: relative; }
.cert-x__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; padding: 0.6rem; box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); transform: rotate(-1.5deg); transition: transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.cert-x:hover .cert-x__media img { transform: rotate(0); }
.cert-x__body .certification-premium-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-700); }
.cert-x__body .certification-premium-tag::before { content: ""; width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); }
.cert-x__body .certification-premium-title { margin: 0 0 1rem; font: 400 clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem)/1.08 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.cert-x__body .certification-divider-about { width: 4rem; height: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.cert-x__body .certification-premium-text { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-2); }
.cert-x__body .certification-premium-footer { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.cert-x__body .certification-date, .cert-x__body .certification-credential { display: inline-flex; padding: 0.55rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cert-x__body .certification-credential { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-900); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }

.about-x__phil { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem); max-width: 60rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .about-x__phil { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.about-x__phil-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 4.5rem; height: 4.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-grad); color: var(--brass-300); }
.about-x__phil-mark .icon { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }
.about-x__phil-text p { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.about-x__phil-text p.lead-p { font: 400 clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.55rem)/1.55 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }

.value-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.value-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem; background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur); }
.value-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: var(--gold-grad); transform: scaleX(0.18); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); border-color: transparent; }
.value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.value-card__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.2rem; height: 3.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint); color: var(--navy); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.value-card:hover .value-card__icon { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); }
.value-card__icon .icon { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; }
.value-card__num { position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: 1.6rem; font: 400 3rem/1 var(--font-display); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--line-strong); }
.value-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font: 400 1.55rem/1.2 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.value-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-2); }
.about-x .share-bar { margin-top: 3.5rem; }

.explore { margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 4vw, 6rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem); background: var(--ivory); border-top: var(--hair); }
.explore__grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .explore__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- small screens ---------- */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .brief__figure::before { inset: 0.6rem -0.6rem -0.6rem 0.6rem; }
  .prose-x ol > li { padding-left: 3rem; }
  .prose-x ul > li.li--term { padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3rem; }
  .prose-x ul > li.li--term::before { left: 0.95rem; top: 1.3rem; }
  .brief__note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engage__tile { min-height: 0; }
  .portrait { padding-left: 1rem; }
  .portrait__cap { right: 0.75rem; }
  .doc-sheet { margin-top: -3rem; width: 5.5rem; }
  .studio__bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-x::before, .engage__tile::before, .plink::after, .ccard::before, .value-card::before { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- refinements ---------- */
.aside-sticky > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.direct { padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--r-card); background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-dark); }
.direct__title { margin: 0 0 0.8rem; font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-300); }
.direct__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.55rem 0; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.direct__row + .direct__row { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.direct__row .icon { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; color: var(--brass-300); flex: none; }
.direct__row:hover { color: var(--brass-300); }

/* engage tiles: stacked layout so long values never break mid-word */
.engage__tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; min-height: 11rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
.engage__icon { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; margin-bottom: auto; }
.engage__label { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.engage__value { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + 0.7vw, 1.7rem); overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .engage__value { white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; font-size: 1.3rem; } }

@media (min-width: 480px) { .prose-x .ws-process-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .prose-x .ws-process-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } .prose-x .ws-process-step { padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem 1.4rem; } }

.engage__label, .engage__value { align-self: flex-start; text-align: left; }
.doc-card::after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; }
.doc-card .kicker { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.contact-x .form-row { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.contact-x .form-row > .query-field-wrapper { flex: none; max-width: none; width: auto; margin: 0 !important; }
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .engage__tile { min-height: 0; padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem; }
  .engage__icon { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; }
  .engage__label { margin-top: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .studio__steps { display: none; } }

/* practice index v2: image-backed group cards beside the service list */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pgroup { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 22rem) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: stretch; }
  .pgroup__head { position: relative; top: auto; align-self: stretch; }
}
.pgroup__head {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 12.5rem; padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-card); background: var(--navy-grad); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--lift);
}
.pgroup__media { display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; margin: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.pgroup__media picture, .pgroup__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: cover; }
.pgroup__head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 29, 53, 0.35) 0%, rgba(8, 29, 53, 0.82) 55%, rgba(8, 29, 53, 0.96) 100%); }
.pgroup__num { position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; left: 1.75rem; font-size: 2.6rem; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--brass-300); margin: 0; }
.pgroup__head h3 { color: #fff; }
.pgroup__count { color: var(--brass-300); }
.pgroup__list { align-self: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGACY CONTENT LAYER — original markup inside .legacy (generic pages,
   forms, listings). Grid + utilities re-implemented; no framework loaded.
   ========================================================================== */
.legacy .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-inline: -0.75rem; }
.legacy .row > * { box-sizing: border-box; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding-inline: 0.75rem; }
.legacy .container, .legacy .container-ws, .legacy .container-fluid { width: 100%; max-width: none; margin: 0; padding-inline: 0; }
.legacy .row > .container, .legacy .row > .container-ws { padding-inline: 0.75rem; }
.legacy .col { flex: 1 0 0%; }
.legacy .row > .col-1 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8.3333%; }
.legacy .row > .col-2 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16.6667%; }
.legacy .row > .col-3 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 25.0000%; }
.legacy .row > .col-4 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.3333%; }
.legacy .row > .col-5 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 41.6667%; }
.legacy .row > .col-6 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50.0000%; }
.legacy .row > .col-7 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58.3333%; }
.legacy .row > .col-8 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 66.6667%; }
.legacy .row > .col-9 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 75.0000%; }
.legacy .row > .col-10 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 83.3333%; }
.legacy .row > .col-11 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 91.6667%; }
.legacy .row > .col-12 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100.0000%; }
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .legacy .row > .col-sm { flex: 1 0 0%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-1 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-2 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-3 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 25.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-4 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-5 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 41.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-6 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-7 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-8 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 66.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-9 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 75.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-10 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 83.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-11 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 91.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-sm-12 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100.0000%; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .legacy .row > .col-md { flex: 1 0 0%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-1 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-2 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-3 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 25.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-4 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-5 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 41.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-6 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-7 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-8 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 66.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-9 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 75.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-10 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 83.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-11 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 91.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-md-12 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100.0000%; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .legacy .row > .col-lg { flex: 1 0 0%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-1 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-2 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-3 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 25.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-4 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-5 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 41.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-6 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-7 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-8 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 66.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-9 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 75.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-10 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 83.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-11 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 91.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-lg-12 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100.0000%; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .legacy .row > .col-xl { flex: 1 0 0%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-1 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 8.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-2 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-3 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 25.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-4 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-5 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 41.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-6 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-7 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-8 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 66.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-9 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 75.0000%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-10 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 83.3333%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-11 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 91.6667%; }
  .legacy .row > .col-xl-12 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100.0000%; }
}
.legacy .justify-content-center { justify-content: center; } .legacy .justify-content-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.legacy .align-items-center { align-items: center; } .legacy .d-flex { display: flex; } .legacy .flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.legacy .text-center { text-align: center; } .legacy .text-left { text-align: left; } .legacy .text-right { text-align: right; }
.legacy .text-muted { color: var(--muted) !important; } .legacy .text-success { color: #1e7a46; } .legacy .small, .legacy small { font-size: 0.875em; }
.legacy .w-100 { width: 100%; } .legacy .mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; } .legacy .float-right { float: right; } .legacy .float-left { float: left; }
.legacy .mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; } .legacy .mb-2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .legacy .mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; } .legacy .mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .legacy .mb-5 { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.legacy .mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; } .legacy .mt-2 { margin-top: 0.5rem; } .legacy .mt-3 { margin-top: 1rem; } .legacy .mt-4 { margin-top: 1.5rem; } .legacy .mt-5 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.legacy .my-1 { margin-block: 0.25rem; } .legacy .my-3 { margin-block: 1rem; } .legacy .my-4 { margin-block: 1.5rem; } .legacy .my-5 { margin-block: 2.5rem; }
.legacy .py-3 { padding-block: 1rem; } .legacy .pt-5 { padding-top: 2.5rem; } .legacy .pb-5 { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; } .legacy .p-3 { padding: 1rem; }
.legacy .list-unstyled { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.legacy .list-unstyled > li { padding-left: 0; }
.legacy .list-unstyled > li::before { display: none; }

/* generic sheet layout */
.sheet { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem); }
.sheet__wrap { max-width: calc(64rem + var(--gutter) * 2); }
.sheet__body > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legacy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.35rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.legacy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.25; margin: 2.25rem 0 0.8rem; }
.legacy > h2:first-child, .legacy .styled-heading h2, .legacy > .styled-heading:first-child h2 { margin-top: 30px; }
.legacy .styled-heading.centered, .legacy .section-title { text-align: left; }
.legacy .styled-heading h2::after, .legacy .section-title h2::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 3rem; height: 2px; margin-top: 0.9rem; background: var(--brass); }
.legacy img { border-radius: var(--r-soft); }
.legacy iframe { max-width: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: var(--r-soft); }
.legacy table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.legacy th { background: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.legacy td { padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border-top: var(--hair); vertical-align: top; }
.legacy .card, .legacy .alert { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; background: var(--ivory); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); }
.legacy .blockquote { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.75rem 2rem; background: var(--ivory); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0; font: italic 400 1.4rem/1.45 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.legacy .blockquote i { display: none; }

/* forms anywhere inside page content (original markup, restyled only) */
.page-content .legacy form .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.page-content .legacy .form-text, .page-content .legacy form label:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]) { display: block; margin: 0 0 0.45rem; font: 700 0.74rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-800) !important; }
.page-content .legacy .input-group { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
.page-content .legacy .input-group > .form-control, .page-content .legacy .input-group > .custom-select { flex: 1 1 auto; width: 1%; min-width: 0; }
.page-content .legacy .input-group-prepend:empty { display: none; }
.page-content .legacy .input-group-text { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 0.9rem; background: var(--tint); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-right: 0; border-radius: var(--r-soft) 0 0 var(--r-soft); color: var(--navy); }
.page-content .legacy .form-control, .page-content .legacy .custom-select, .page-content .legacy select:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]), .page-content .legacy textarea:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]), .page-content .legacy input[type="text"]:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]), .page-content .legacy input[type="email"]:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]), .page-content .legacy input[type="tel"]:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]), .page-content .legacy input[type="number"]:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]), .page-content .legacy input[type="date"]:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]) {
  display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 3.3rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font: 500 1rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); color: var(--ink-900);
  background-color: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-soft);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast), background-color var(--dur-fast);
}
.page-content .legacy textarea:not([class*="query"]):not([class*="appointment"]) { min-height: 8rem; resize: vertical; }
.page-content .legacy .form-control:focus, .page-content .legacy select:focus, .page-content .legacy textarea:focus, .page-content .legacy input:focus { outline: none; background-color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24, 96, 168, 0.14); }
.page-content .legacy .invalid-feedback, .page-content .legacy .valid-feedback { display: none; margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; }
.page-content .legacy .invalid-feedback { color: #b42318; }
.page-content .legacy .was-validated .form-control:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback, .page-content .legacy .was-validated select:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback, .page-content .legacy .is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback { display: block; }
.page-content .legacy .was-validated .form-control:invalid, .page-content .legacy .is-invalid { border-color: #d0453b; }
.page-content .legacy input[type="checkbox"], .page-content .legacy input[type="radio"] { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; accent-color: var(--blue); vertical-align: -0.2em; }
.page-content .legacy .btn, .page-content .legacy button[type="submit"]:not([class*="query-"]):not([class*="appointment-"]), .page-content .legacy input[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 3.4rem; padding: 0 1.6rem;
  font: 700 0.8125rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: var(--ink-900); border: 0; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: inset -3.4rem 0 0 var(--brass), 0 12px 26px -16px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.7);
  padding-right: 4.4rem; position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.page-content .legacy .btn::after, .page-content .legacy button[type="submit"]:not([class*="query-"]):not([class*="appointment-"])::after { content: "\2192"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3.4rem; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink-900); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.page-content .legacy .btn:hover, .page-content .legacy button[type="submit"]:not([class*="query-"]):not([class*="appointment-"]):hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.page-content .legacy .btn i { display: none; }

/* query / appointment form UI (query-appointment.css) — all pages */
.page-content .form-row > .query-field-wrapper, .page-content .form-row > .appointment-field-wrapper { flex: none; max-width: none; width: auto; margin: 0 !important; }
.page-content .form-row:has(> .query-field-wrapper), .page-content .form-row:has(> .appointment-field-wrapper) { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .page-content .form-row:has(> .query-field-wrapper), .page-content .form-row:has(> .appointment-field-wrapper) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.page-content .query-input-container, .page-content .appointment-input-container { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-soft); background: var(--ivory); }
.page-content .query-input-container:focus-within, .page-content .appointment-input-container:focus-within { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24, 96, 168, 0.14); transform: none; }
.page-content .query-icon, .page-content .appointment-icon { background: transparent; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; color: var(--navy); }
.page-content .query-input, .page-content .query-select, .page-content .query-textarea, .page-content .appointment-input, .page-content .appointment-select, .page-content .appointment-textarea { font-family: var(--font-sans) !important; color: var(--ink-900); }
.page-content .query-label, .page-content .appointment-label { font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.page-content .query-field-border, .page-content .appointment-field-border { display: none; }
.page-content .query-submit-btn, .page-content .appointment-submit-btn {
  min-width: 0; min-height: 3.6rem; padding: 0 0 0 1.75rem; gap: 1.25rem;
  font: 700 0.84rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink-900); border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -16px rgba(10, 38, 68, 0.7);
}
.page-content .query-submit-btn::after, .page-content .appointment-submit-btn::after { display: none; }
.page-content .query-submit-btn::before, .page-content .appointment-submit-btn::before { left: 0; background: var(--blue); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-in-out); z-index: 1; }
.page-content .query-submit-btn:hover::before, .page-content .appointment-submit-btn:hover::before { left: 0; transform: scaleX(1); }
.page-content .query-submit-btn .query-btn-icon, .page-content .appointment-submit-btn .appointment-btn-icon { align-self: stretch; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.6rem; background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink-900); }
.page-content .query-submit-btn:hover .query-btn-text, .page-content .appointment-submit-btn:hover .appointment-btn-text { color: #fff; }
.page-content .query-submit-btn:hover, .page-content .appointment-submit-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* hub tiles in legacy listings (e.g. NRI / UK visa hubs, forms list) */
.legacy .col-nri-legal-services { padding: 0.35rem !important; }
.legacy .col-nri-legal-services a, .legacy a.list-group-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  height: 100%; min-height: 4.2rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font: 400 1.15rem/1.3 var(--font-display); text-align: left; color: var(--ink-800); text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-soft);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.legacy .col-nri-legal-services a:hover, .legacy a.list-group-item:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--lift); }
.legacy .col.text-center > h3 { text-align: left; margin: 2.75rem 0 0.75rem; }

/* single-column pages (no sidebar in the original) */
.brief--solo .brief__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); justify-items: center; }
.brief--solo .brief__article { width: 100%; max-width: 58rem; }
.brief--solo .brief__title, .brief .brief__title { text-align: left; }
.brief--solo .legacy .styled-heading, .brief--solo .legacy > p.text-center { text-align: left; }
.page-content .whatsapp-icon { position: static; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--whatsapp); color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; box-shadow: none; animation: none; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT COMPONENTS found in original pages (styled, markup untouched)
   ========================================================================== */
/* court-form directory (download.html) */
.page-content .download-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem; padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem;
  font: 400 1.15rem/1.3 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-soft);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.page-content .download-row .text-wrap span { font: inherit; }
.page-content .download-row i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.page-content .download-row:hover { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: var(--lift); transform: translateX(4px); }
.page-content .download-row:hover i { background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); color: var(--brass-300); }
.legacy #download-templates h3, .legacy .col-md-12.text-center > h3 { text-align: left; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: var(--hair); }

/* FAQ: category switcher shown as chips, questions as accordions */
.legacy .dropdown-toggle { display: none !important; }
.legacy .dropdown { margin-bottom: 2rem !important; text-align: left !important; }
.legacy .dropdown-menu { position: static; display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; width: auto !important; margin: 0; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.legacy .dropdown-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--paper); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-800); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.legacy .dropdown-item:hover, .legacy .dropdown-item.is-active { background: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; }
.legacy .content-section { display: none; }
.legacy .content-section.active { display: block; }
.legacy .content-section > h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) { border-top: var(--hair); }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accordion-block { border-bottom: var(--hair); }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accord-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 0.25rem; cursor: pointer; }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accord-btn h4 { margin: 0; flex: 1; font: 400 1.15rem/1.4 var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-800); }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accord-btn::after { content: ""; flex: none; width: 0.6rem; height: 0.6rem; border-right: 1.5px solid var(--brass); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--brass); transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accord-btn[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accord-btn[aria-expanded="true"] h4, .legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accord-btn:hover h4 { color: var(--blue); }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .icon-box { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tint); color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.legacy .accordion-box:not(.side-practice) .accord-content { padding: 0 0.25rem 1.25rem 3.2rem; color: var(--text-2); }

/* expert reports index */
.page-content .ws-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.page-content .ws-subtitle { font: italic 400 1.2rem/1.5 var(--font-display); color: var(--text-2); }
.page-content .ws-country-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(10.5rem, 1fr)); gap: 0.75rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.page-content a.ws-country-card { display: block; padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-card); color: var(--ink-800); text-decoration: none; transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.page-content a.ws-country-card:hover { border-color: transparent; background: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); }
.page-content .ws-country-flag { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; }
.page-content .ws-country-code { margin-top: 0.7rem; font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--brass-700); }
.page-content a.ws-country-card:hover .ws-country-code { color: var(--brass-300); }
.page-content .ws-country-name { margin-top: 0.35rem; font: 400 1.12rem/1.25 var(--font-display); }
.page-content .ws-country-rule { margin-top: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.page-content a.ws-country-card:hover .ws-country-rule { color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.page-content .ws-laws-grid { display: grid; gap: 0 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .page-content .ws-laws-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.page-content .ws-table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; }
.page-content .ws-contact-section { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.5rem); background: var(--navy-grad); border-radius: var(--r-card); color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.page-content .ws-contact-section h3 { color: #fff; margin-top: 0; }
.page-content .ws-contact-section a { color: #fff; }
.page-content .ws-consultation-note { margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.page-content .ws-consultation-note strong { color: var(--brass-300); }
.page-content .ws-expertise-links { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* payment options (pay-online, thank-you-for-appointment) */
.legacy [data-toggle="collapse"] { font: 700 0.78rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--brass-700); text-decoration: none; }

/* robustness for original content widths */
.page-content { overflow-x: clip; }
.page-content .btn { white-space: normal; max-width: 100%; text-align: left; height: auto; }
.studio form .form-group.row, .studio form .row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .studio form .form-group.row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.studio .form-control, .studio select, .studio input { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
.prose-x .ws-table-responsive, .prose-x .ws-table-wrapper, .legacy .table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; max-width: 100%; }
.prose-x table { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 639px) { .prose-x .data-table { font-size: 0.85rem; } .prose-x .data-table th, .prose-x .data-table td { padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem; } }
.page-content .form-header-custom h1, .page-content .form-header-custom p { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.page-content .form-header-custom p { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.page-content .form-header-custom { background: var(--navy-grad); }
.page-content .enquiry-card { border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); }

/* ==========================================================================
   COURT-FORM PAGES (formpage) — original Bootstrap field structure kept
   (css/wzr-bs-forms.css, scoped to .bs); premium skin below.
   ========================================================================== */
.formpage { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 1.75rem + 3vw, 5rem) clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 4vw, 6rem); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory) 0, var(--paper) 30rem); }
.formpage__wrap { max-width: calc(64rem + var(--gutter) * 2); }
.formpage__head {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  display: grid; gap: 1.75rem 3rem; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.2vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--navy-grad); color: var(--on-dark-2); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--lift-hi);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .formpage__head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 15.5rem; } }
.formpage__head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -6rem; top: -6rem; z-index: -1; width: 20rem; height: 20rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.22); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3rem rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.035), 0 0 0 6rem rgba(220, 195, 147, 0.025); }
.formpage__head .kicker { color: var(--brass-300); }
.formpage__head .formpage__title { margin: 0 0 1rem !important; text-align: left !important; font: 400 clamp(1.75rem, 1.35rem + 1.6vw, 2.6rem)/1.12 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: #fff; }
.formpage__head .formpage__intro { margin: 0; max-width: 44rem; text-align: left !important; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--on-dark-2); }
.formpage__head .formpage__intro strong, .formpage__head .formpage__intro b { color: #fff; }
.formpage__head .formpage__spec { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 1.35rem 0 0 !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; text-align: left !important; color: var(--on-dark-2) !important; }
.formpage__head .formpage__spec > div { flex: none; width: auto; max-width: none; padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.85rem; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
.formpage__head .formpage__spec strong { color: var(--brass-300); }
.formpage__steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.formpage__steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; border-radius: var(--r-soft); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.formpage__steps li span { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink-900); }
.formpage__steps .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .formpage__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .formpage__steps li { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; font-size: 0.78rem; gap: 0.45rem; } }
@media (max-width: 479px) { .formpage__steps { display: none; } }
.formpage__main { min-width: 0; }
.formpage__card { padding: clamp(1.4rem, 0.9rem + 2.5vw, 2.75rem); background: var(--paper); border: var(--hair); border-top: 0; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--lift-hi); }
.formpage__extra { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.formpage .share-bar { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* skin for the original Bootstrap form markup (geometry comes from the .bs layer) */
.bs { font-size: 1rem; }
.bs .field-label, .bs small.form-text { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important; font: 700 0.74rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-800) !important; }
.bs .form-control, .bs .custom-select {
  height: 3.15rem; padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  font: 500 1rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); color: var(--ink-900);
  background-color: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-soft);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast), background-color var(--dur-fast);
}
.bs textarea.form-control { height: auto; min-height: 6rem; }
.bs .custom-select { padding-right: 2.6rem; background: var(--ivory) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23104878' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 0.9rem center / 1rem no-repeat; }
.bs .form-control::placeholder { color: #95a2b5; font-weight: 400; }
.bs .form-control:hover, .bs .custom-select:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background-color: var(--paper); }
.bs .form-control:focus, .bs .custom-select:focus { background-color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24, 96, 168, 0.14); outline: 0; }
.bs .form-control:disabled, .bs .custom-select:disabled, .bs .form-control[readonly] { background-color: var(--tint); opacity: 0.75; }
.bs .input-group-text { background: var(--tint); border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--navy); }
.bs .input-group > .form-control:not(:first-child), .bs .input-group > .custom-select:not(:first-child) { border-top-left-radius: var(--r-soft); border-bottom-left-radius: var(--r-soft); }
.bs .input-group > .form-control:not(:last-child) { border-top-right-radius: var(--r-soft); border-bottom-right-radius: var(--r-soft); }
.bs .invalid-feedback { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; }
.bs .valid-feedback:empty { display: none !important; }
.bs form strong { color: var(--ink-800); }
.bs form .col-md-12 > strong:only-child, .bs form [class*="col-"] > strong:first-child:last-child { display: inline-block; font: 700 0.8rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-700); padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass); }
.bs form label.d-flex { gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-800); }
.bs input[type="checkbox"] { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; accent-color: var(--blue); }
.bs .g-recaptcha { display: inline-block; }
/* buttons: original Bootstrap spacing kept, button skin from .btn-x */
.bs .btn-x { padding: 0 0 0 1.6rem !important; }
.bs .btn-x > i { display: none; }
.bs .btn-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; background: none; border: 0; }
.bs .btn-back:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.bs .btn-back i { font-size: 0.85rem; }
/* forms directory (download.html): headings keep the original centred layout */
.legacy.bs #download-templates h3, .bs .col-md-12.text-center > h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; text-align: center; }
.bs .download-row { margin: 0; height: 100%; }
.legacy .styled-heading.centered h2.text-center::after, .legacy .styled-heading h2.text-center::after { margin-inline: auto; }
.bs .new-badge { display: inline-block; margin-left: 0.5rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink-900); font: 700 0.65rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; vertical-align: middle; }
.bs .download-row.new-item { border-color: rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.55); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(181, 145, 84, 0.08), transparent 60%), var(--paper); }
/* court forms: no extra 3rem top gap above section headings (client request) */
.formpage__card .mt-5, .formpage__card .my-5 { margin-top: 0 !important; }