/* ==========================================================================
   Lawyer BVI — global stylesheet
   Plain, fast, dependency-free. One request, cacheable.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#0e2438;
  --navy-2:#143551;
  --ocean:#0e7c86;
  --ocean-dark:#0a5b63;
  --gold:#c9a44c;
  --gold-dark:#b08d34;
  --ink:#1b2733;
  --slate:#4a5a6a;
  --mist:#f5f7fa;
  --line:#e2e8f0;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ok:#0e7c86;
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(14,36,56,.08),0 1px 2px rgba(14,36,56,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 24px rgba(14,36,56,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 48px rgba(14,36,56,.16);
  --maxw:1140px;
  --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",Cambria,serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ocean-dark);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:2.6rem;margin:.2em 0 .4em}
h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .12s ease,background .12s ease;text-decoration:none;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-ocean{background:var(--ocean);color:#fff}
.btn-ocean:hover{background:var(--ocean-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:1.06rem}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(14,36,56,.98);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(6px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:12px 22px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .mark{flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .btxt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand .btxt b{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:.2px}
.brand .btxt span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav a{color:#dbe6f0;font-size:.9rem;padding:8px 9px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.nav a.cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-left:6px}
.nav a.cta:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;color:#fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(14,36,56,.94),rgba(10,91,99,.86)),
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%,rgba(201,164,76,.28),transparent 60%);
  background-color:var(--navy);
  padding:76px 0 84px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 -1px 0;height:60px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--white));opacity:.0;
}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:3rem;max-width:16ch}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.28rem;color:#e6eef5;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:1.6em}
.hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .trust{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#cfe0ec;font-size:.92rem}
.hero .trust b{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-sub{color:#e6eef5}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ocean-dark));
  padding:54px 0 42px;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .3em}
.page-hero p{color:#dceaf0;max-width:62ch;font-size:1.14rem;margin:0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:#a9c6d4;margin:0 0 14px}
.breadcrumb a{color:#cfe0ec}
.breadcrumb span{color:#7fa6b6;margin:0 6px}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:64px 0}
.section-tight{padding:44px 0}
.bg-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#eaf1f7}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--ocean-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.bg-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.section-head{max-width:44rem}
.section-head.center{margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- Practice grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease,border-color .14s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#cfdae5}
.card .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ocean),var(--ocean-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.card h3{margin:.1em 0 .3em;font-size:1.18rem}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:1em}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;color:var(--ocean-dark);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.card a.stretch{position:absolute}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:26px 22px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);
  position:absolute;top:-16px;left:22px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.step h3{margin:.5em 0 .3em;font-size:1.1rem}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- Content prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:none}
.content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose li{margin:.35em 0}
.callout{background:var(--mist);border-left:4px solid var(--ocean);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.6em 0}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.keyfacts{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:8px 4px;margin:1.6em 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.keyfacts .kf-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);padding:12px 18px 4px;font-size:1.05rem}
.keyfacts dl{margin:0;padding:6px 18px 14px}
.keyfacts dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.86rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:12px}
.keyfacts dd{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:86px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.side-card{background:var(--navy);color:#eaf1f7;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.side-card h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.22rem}
.side-card p{color:#c7d6e2;font-size:.95rem}
.side-links{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.side-links h3{margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:1.05rem}
.side-links ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-links li:first-child{border-top:0}
.side-links a{display:block;padding:10px 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.side-links a:hover{color:var(--ocean-dark);text-decoration:none;padding-left:6px;transition:padding .12s}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--ocean);font-size:1.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq .faq-body{padding:16px 22px 4px}
.faq .faq-body p{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Form / CTA ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ocean-dark));color:#fff}
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:30px 30px 26px;color:var(--ink)}
.form-card h3{margin:0 0 .2em;color:var(--navy)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:4px}
.field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ocean);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--ocean)}
.field textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.vbout-slot{border:2px dashed #cbd5e1;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin:10px 0 0}
.cta-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- News ---------- */
.news-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-card .nc-body{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.news-card .tag{color:var(--ocean-dark);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.news-card h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin:.35em 0 .3em}
.news-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#bcd0df;padding:56px 0 26px;font-size:.94rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.site-footer a{color:#bcd0df;display:block;padding:5px 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer .fbrand b{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;display:block}
.site-footer .fbrand span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-footer .fbrand p{color:#9fb6c8;margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#8ea6b8;font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom a{display:inline;color:#bcd0df}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}
.disclaimer{color:#8ea6b8;font-size:.8rem;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .content-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 22px}
  .cta-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.4rem}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  h1{font-size:2rem}.hero h1{font-size:2rem}h2{font-size:1.55rem}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px 14px 18px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:12px 10px;border-radius:6px}
  .nav a.cta{margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2,.form-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  section{padding:48px 0}
  .hero{padding:56px 0 60px}
}
/* collapse the 9-item nav into the mobile menu earlier, on tablets */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px 14px 18px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:12px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.98rem}
  .nav a.cta{margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ==========================================================================
   VBOUT embedded form — themed to match the site (overrides the embed's
   own <style>; !important is needed to beat its in-body stylesheet).
   ========================================================================== */
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846{height:auto!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 form{padding:0!important;margin:0!important;max-width:none!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 h1{display:none!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .vboutEmbedFormRow{padding-bottom:14px!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 label,#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .title{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:.82rem!important;font-weight:600!important;
  color:var(--navy)!important;text-align:left!important;line-height:1.3!important;
  margin-bottom:6px!important;display:block!important;width:auto!important;float:none!important;
}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .required-asterisk{color:var(--ocean)!important;margin-left:2px}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 input,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 textarea,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 select,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .vbt-birthdayfield{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:1rem!important;color:var(--ink)!important;
  background:#fff!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)!important;
  width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;
}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 input,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 select{height:44px!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 textarea{min-height:104px!important;height:auto!important;resize:vertical!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 input:focus,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 textarea:focus,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ocean)!important;outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--ocean)!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 input[type=tel]{padding-left:52px!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .vfb-submit{display:block!important;margin-top:6px}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .vbf-submit,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 input[type=submit],
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 button[type=submit]{
  background:var(--gold)!important;background-image:none!important;border:0!important;color:var(--navy)!important;
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:1.02rem!important;line-height:1.1!important;
  width:100%!important;padding:15px 20px!important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)!important;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)!important;cursor:pointer;white-space:normal!important;margin:0!important;
}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .vbf-submit:hover,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 input[type=submit]:hover,
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 button[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)!important;border-color:var(--gold-dark)!important;color:var(--navy)!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .vboutEmbedFormErrorMessage{color:#b9554d!important;font-size:.8rem!important;margin-top:4px!important}
#vboutEmbedFormWrapper-191846 .iti{width:100%!important}

/* Featured / sponsored firm (Sabals Law) */
#featured-firm .featured-firm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:24px 28px}
.featured-firm .ff-logo{display:block;width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.featured-firm .ff-body{flex:1 1 auto}
.featured-firm .ff-body h2{margin:.05em 0 .2em}
.featured-firm .ff-body .muted{margin:0;max-width:54ch}
.featured-firm .ff-cta{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-align:center}
.featured-firm .ff-note{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8194a3;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:680px){#featured-firm .featured-firm{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.featured-firm .ff-body .muted{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}
.footer-featured{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.footer-featured .ff-tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.footer-featured a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#dbe8f0;font-weight:600;padding:0}
.footer-featured a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.footer-featured img{border-radius:6px;display:block}