/* Palette taken from live site inline styles:
     #182244 - navy (used in #contact row, accents)
     #e8d1a7 - cream (used in #vc_custom_1502387394265 - cream-bg row)
     #ffffff - white (most rows)
     #0cd9c6 - cyan (link color in inline)
     #575757 - body text
*/

:root {
  --navy: #182244;
  --cream: #e8d1a7;
  --link: #1565c0;          /* clean medium blue — clearly a link */
  --link-hover: #0d47a1;    /* darker on hover */
  --cyan: #0cd9c6;
  --text: #575757;
  --text-dark: #2b2b2b;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --container: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Roboto', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
iframe, embed, object, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.blog-card__excerpt iframe,
.blog-single__body iframe {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
}
a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); text-decoration: underline; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Roboto', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
ul li { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: .4em; }

/* === HEADER === */
.site-header { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; }
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-logo img { max-height: 56px; width: auto; }

.primary-nav .menu {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.primary-nav .menu > li > a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 8px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.primary-nav .menu > li > a:hover { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; }

.primary-nav .has-submenu { position: relative; }
.primary-nav .submenu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.primary-nav .has-submenu:hover .submenu,
.primary-nav .has-submenu:focus-within .submenu { display: block; }
.primary-nav .submenu li { display: block; }
.primary-nav .submenu a {
  display: block; color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: none; font-weight: 400;
}
.primary-nav .submenu a:hover { background: #0e1530; color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; }

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  padding: 6px; cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block; height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 4px 0;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: -360px; bottom: 0;
  width: 88%; max-width: 360px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  z-index: 1000; padding: 16px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right .25s ease;
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open { right: 0; }
.mobile-drawer[hidden] { display: block; }
.mobile-drawer__row {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mobile-drawer__logo img { max-height: 44px; background: #fff; padding: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }
.mobile-drawer__close {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy); border: 0;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-drawer__phone {
  display: block; background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mobile-drawer__phone:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-drawer__menu, .mobile-drawer__menu ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-drawer__menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.mobile-drawer__menu > li > a,
.mobile-drawer__menu > li > span {
  display: block; color: #fff; padding: 14px 4px;
  font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.mobile-drawer__menu .has-submenu ul { padding-left: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.mobile-drawer__menu .has-submenu ul li a {
  display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding: 8px 4px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   ROW 0: HERO (rotating multi-slide)
   Live: full-width photo bg (no overlay), dark near-black panel
   on the RIGHT with white text + orange separator + checkmark
   bullets, then a separate ORANGE-RED CTA button BELOW the panel.
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: #0e1530;
  color: #fff;
  height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0e1530 center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .8s ease;
}
.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-slide--left .hero-content { align-items: flex-start; }
.hero-slide--right .hero-content { align-items: flex-end; }
.hero-panel {
  background: rgba(15, 18, 28, .94);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 26px 30px 22px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.hero-divider {
  border: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ff4d2c;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 28px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #ff4d2c;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-list li::after {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1px;
  top: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff4d2c;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  background: #ff4d2c;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 38px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.hero-cta:hover { background: #e63d1c; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px; left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.hero-dot.is-active { background: #fff; }
.hero-dot:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  border: 0; color: #fff;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  font-size: 26px; cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-arrow:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.hero-arrow--prev { left: 18px; }
.hero-arrow--next { right: 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   ROW 1: UNIQUE TRAINING & EXPERIENCE - centered heading band
   ============================================================ */
.row-unique-heading {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 20px 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.row-unique-heading h2 {
  font-family: 'Teko', 'Roboto Condensed', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   ROW 2: 3-column - photo + 2 practice-area lists
   ============================================================ */
.row-prof {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 20px 50px;
}
.row-prof__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.row-prof__col--photo {
  text-align: center;
}
.row-prof__col img.frame {
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  max-width: 280px;
  width: 100%;
}
.primary-nav .caret { font-size: 9px; margin-left: 2px; opacity: .7; }
.row-prof__col p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.row-prof__col a { color: var(--link); }
.row-prof__col a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); }

/* ============================================================
   ROW 3: Awards
   ============================================================ */
.row-awards {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 20px 50px;
}
.row-awards h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.awards-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 20px;
  /* fade edges with mask for nicer scroll */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.awards-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: awards-scroll 36s linear infinite;
}
.awards-marquee:hover .awards-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes awards-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.award {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 126px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.award img { max-height: 126px; max-width: 259px; width: auto; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .awards-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ROW 4: Verdicts and Settlements (rotating text slider)
   ============================================================ */
.row-verdicts {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 20px 50px;
  text-align: center;
}
.row-verdicts h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.verdicts-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.verdict-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.verdict-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.verdict-slide p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   ROW 5: 2-column - Bio LEFT | Protecting + Testimonials RIGHT
   ============================================================ */
.row-bio {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 20px 60px;
}
.row-bio__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.row-bio__col p {
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.row-bio__col strong { color: var(--text-dark); }
.row-bio__col .highlight { background: #ffff00; padding: 0 2px; }

/* Testimonials slider sits inside row-bio right column.
   IMPORTANT: do NOT use position:absolute on slides — testimonials
   vary in length and absolute children would overflow into the next
   row at the longest content. Use display:none instead. */
.testimonials {
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial {
  background: #f7f5f0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: none;
}
.testimonial.is-active { display: block; }
.testimonial-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.testimonial-body { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.testimonial-img {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-body p {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 12px; font-size: .95rem; }
.testimonial-title { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text); }

.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.testimonial-dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.t-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.t-dot.is-active { background: var(--navy); }
.t-arrow {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff; border: 0;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.t-arrow:hover { background: #0e1530; }

/* ============================================================
   ROW 6: VICTIMS heading - cream banner with Teko condensed navy
   (live: vc_custom_1502387394265 -> bg #e8d1a7)
   ============================================================ */
.row-victims-heading {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.row-victims-heading h3 {
  font-family: 'Teko', 'Roboto Condensed', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ============================================================
   ROW 7: 2-col text+button | image
   ============================================================ */
.row-victims-intro {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px 20px 30px;
}
.row-victims-intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.row-victims-intro__col p { line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--cta {
  background: #d9534f;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--cta:hover { background: #c9302c; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   ROW 8: 2-col bullet lists
   ============================================================ */
.row-victims-bullets {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px 20px 50px;
}
.row-victims-bullets__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.row-victims-bullets__col ul { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0; }
.row-victims-bullets__col li { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ROW 9: 2-col SIDE-BY-SIDE - Employer | Exploitation
   Each column has navy banner heading + content below
   ============================================================ */
.row-areas {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 0 50px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #f4f4f4;
}
.row-areas__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-right: 1px dashed #f4f4f4;
}
.row-areas__col {
  padding: 0 30px;
  border-left: 1px dashed #f4f4f4;
}
.row-areas__heading {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.row-areas__col p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.row-areas__col ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.row-areas__col li { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.row-areas__col img { margin-top: 16px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   ROW 10: 3-col contact (cream)
   ============================================================ */
.row-contact {
  /* live: vc_custom_1502397266369 -> bg #182244 (navy) */
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 50px 20px 60px;
  color: #fff;
}
.row-contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.row-contact__icon {
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.row-contact h3 {
  font-family: 'Teko', 'Roboto Condensed', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.row-contact p { margin: .5em 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.row-contact a { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE BANNER (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy) url("/images/page-title.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #000;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.page-banner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-banner__title {
  font-family: 'Teko', 'Roboto Condensed', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* === SINGLE PAGE LAYOUT (interior pages with sidebar) === */
.single-row { padding: 50px 0; background: #fff; }
.single-row__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.single-row__grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.single-content h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.single-content h3 { color: var(--navy); margin: 24px 0 12px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.single-content p { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.single-content ul { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.single-content li { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.single-content a { color: var(--link); }
.single-content a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); }
.single-content img { border-radius: 2px; margin: 8px auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* === SIDEBAR === */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.sidebar-widget { background: #fff; }
.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: 'Teko', 'Roboto Condensed', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar-awards-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.sidebar-awards-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: sidebar-awards-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.sidebar-awards-marquee:hover .sidebar-awards-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes sidebar-awards-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.sidebar-award {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.sidebar-award img {
  max-height: 110px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sidebar-awards-track { animation: none; }
}
.sidebar-testimonials { position: relative; }
.sidebar-testimonial-slider { position: relative; }
.sidebar-testimonial { display: none; }
.sidebar-testimonial.is-active { display: block; }
.sidebar-testimonial h5 { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1rem; }
.sidebar-testimonial-img { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.sidebar-testimonial p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.sidebar-testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; }
.sidebar-testimonial-title { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text); }
.sidebar-testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* === SIDEBAR CONTACT FORM === */
.sidebar-form .contact-form-mini { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.contact-form-mini label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  gap: 4px;
}
.contact-form-mini input,
.contact-form-mini textarea {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.contact-form-mini input:focus,
.contact-form-mini textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); }
.btn-submit {
  background: #ff4d2c;
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: #e63d1c; }

/* === BLOG LIST (per-post 2-col: narrow meta-left, content-right)
   Match live: small ~140px meta col with vertical clickable pills,
   thin divider, then date + author. */
.blog-list .blog-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 0 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.blog-list .blog-card > * { min-width: 0; }
.blog-list .blog-card:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.blog-card--sticky {
  background: #fafaf6;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #e8d1a7;
}
.blog-card__meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text); }
.blog-card__categories {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.blog-card__categories li { margin: 0; }
.blog-card__categories li a {
  display: block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-card__categories li a:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy); }
.blog-card__meta-divider { height: 1px; background: #ddd; margin: 12px 0; }
.blog-card__date,
.blog-card__author { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: .8rem; }
.blog-card__featured {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ff4d2c;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card__title { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-card__title a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: underline; }
.blog-card__excerpt { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card__excerpt p { margin: 0 0 .8em; }
.blog-card__more {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ff4d2c;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* === BLOG SINGLE (3-col: meta-left | body | sidebar) === */
.blog-single__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.blog-single__grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.blog-single__meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text); }
.blog-single__categories {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.blog-single__categories li { margin: 0; }
.blog-single__categories li a {
  display: block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-single__categories li a:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy); }
.blog-single__meta-divider { height: 1px; background: #ddd; margin: 12px 0; }
.blog-single__date,
.blog-single__author { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: .8rem; }
.blog-single__title { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-single__body { line-height: 1.8; }
.blog-single__body p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.blog-single__body img { margin: 12px 0; border-radius: 2px; }
.blog-single__back { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; }

/* === CATEGORY (taxonomy term) PAGE === */
.category-heading { color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* === PAGINATION === */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}
.pagination__link {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.pagination__link:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.pagination__info { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text); }

/* === CONTACT PAGE === */
.contact-page { padding: 0; }
.contact-row,
.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-col p { margin: 0 0 1em; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-col--fee { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }
.contact-col--fee img { max-width: 220px; height: auto; }
.contact-form { max-width: 600px; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); }
.contact-form .form-control--invalid { border-color: #d9534f; background: #fdf3f3; }
.contact-form__error,
.contact-form__success {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.contact-form__error { background: #fdecec; border: 1px solid #d9534f; color: #a3322f; }
.contact-form__success { background: #ecf6ec; border: 1px solid #4caf50; color: #2c5e2e; }

/* === FOOTER === */
.site-footer { background: #0e1530; color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { padding: 18px 20px; }
.footer-bottom__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.social-icons a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.social-icons a:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy); }
.copyright { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* === BACK TO TOP === */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 70px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  z-index: 150;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--navy); }
.back-to-top[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .back-to-top { bottom: 64px; } }

/* === MOBILE CALL BAR === */
.mobile-call-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 200;
}

/* === MEDIA QUERIES === */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero-content { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .hero-panel { max-width: 100%; }
  .row-prof__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .row-bio__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .row-victims-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .row-victims-bullets__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .row-areas__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-right: 0; }
  .row-areas__col { border-left: 0; padding: 0 20px; }
  .row-areas__col + .row-areas__col { margin-top: 40px; }
  .row-contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .single-row__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .blog-single__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .blog-list .blog-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .contact-row, .contact-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mobile-call-bar { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .hero-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero { min-height: 480px; }
  .hero-slide { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .award { max-width: 150px; }
  .testimonial-body { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
}