/* ============================================================
   Higgins & Associates Solicitors
   Brand: navy #012650 · gold #C5A12F / #D2B768
   Type:  Cormorant Garamond (display) · Source Sans 3 (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:        #012650;
  --navy-deep:   #001A3A;
  --navy-tint:   #0C3563;
  --gold:        #C5A12F;
  --gold-light:  #D2B768;
  --gold-soft:   #E8D6A0;
  --paper:       #FBFAF7;
  --paper-warm:  #F3EFE6;
  --ink:         #1C2A3A;
  --ink-soft:    #4A5568;
  --line:        #E2DDD2;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  --maxw: 1140px;
  --gut: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Source Sans 3", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(1,38,80,.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(1,38,80,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 30px rgba(1,38,80,.10);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:.2px;}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,3.7rem);}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.32rem);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem);}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);}
.narrow{max-width:760px;}

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:.85em 1.7em;
  border-radius:2px;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .22s ease;
}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
.btn--ghost-light{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.btn--ghost-light:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white);}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:var(--navy);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(210,183,104,.2);
}
.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;min-height:100px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand img{height:74px;width:auto;}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.brand-text b{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;white-space:nowrap;}
.brand-text span{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px;}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.05rem;list-style:none;margin:0 .5rem;padding:0;}
.nav-links a{
  color:var(--paper-warm);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.3em 0;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-tel{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-tel:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-cta .btn{white-space:nowrap;}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,38,80,.78), rgba(0,18,40,.92)),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, var(--navy-tint), var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-deep));
  color:var(--white);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(520px,55vw);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:url("../assets/monogram-trans.png") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(4rem,10vw,8rem);}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);max-width:16ch;}
.hero .lead{color:var(--gold-soft);max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light);}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--paper-warm);}
.trust .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;text-align:center;}
.trust-item{padding-inline:1rem;}
.trust-item .ico{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-family:var(--serif);}
.trust-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:.25rem;font-weight:600;}
.trust-item p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:#C9D2DE;}

/* ---------- Practice grid ---------- */
.areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1.4rem;}
.area-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;transition:.24s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.area-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:0;background:var(--gold);transition:.3s;}
.area-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.area-card:hover::before{height:100%;}
.area-card h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.45rem;}
.area-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.area-card .more{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.area-card:hover .more{color:var(--navy);}

/* ---------- Feature / differentiator ---------- */
.feature{background:var(--paper-warm);}
.feature .narrow{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.feature .narrow .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

/* split section */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;}
.split--reverse .split-media{order:-1;}
.split-media img{border-radius:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);width:100%;}
.media-placeholder{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-tint));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;text-align:center;padding:2rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,183,104,.25);
}
.media-placeholder small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;opacity:.7;margin-top:.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.reviews{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);text-align:center;}
.reviews h2{color:var(--white);}
.reviews .lead{color:var(--gold-soft);max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto;}
.review-embed{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px dashed rgba(210,183,104,.4);
  border-radius:6px;padding:3rem 2rem;margin:2rem auto 0;max-width:840px;color:var(--gold-soft);
}
.review-embed b{color:var(--gold-light);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;}

/* ---------- Blog teaser ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.6rem;}
.post-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.24s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.post-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-tint),var(--navy));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.post-thumb span{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.post-body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.post-cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.post-body p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;flex:1;}
.post-body .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--navy);}

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:var(--white);text-align:center;}
.cta-strip::before{content:"";display:block;}
.cta-strip h2{color:var(--white);}
.cta-strip .lead{color:var(--gold-soft);max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto 2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.cta-strip .btn-row{justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-30%;width:min(360px,40vw);aspect-ratio:1;background:url("../assets/monogram-trans.png") center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.07;}
.page-hero .wrap{padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem);position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);}
.page-hero .lead{color:var(--gold-soft);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- Prose / long read ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px;}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.2rem;}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.8rem;color:var(--navy);}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);
  line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.5rem;margin:2.2rem 0;
}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-intro{max-width:720px;}
.team-member{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:2.2rem;align-items:start;padding-block:2.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.team-member:last-of-type{border-bottom:0;}
.team-photo{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-tint),var(--navy));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;}
.team-photo--img{background:none;}
.team-photo--img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;}
.team-info h3{margin-bottom:.15rem;}
.team-role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.team-quals{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.team-contact{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.6rem;}
.team-contact a{font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2rem;}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.1rem 0;}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;transition:.2s;}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq details p{margin:.8rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;}

/* ---------- Office banner ---------- */
.office-banner{position:relative;}
.office-banner img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;display:block;}
.office-caption{text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin:1rem auto 0;max-width:60ch;padding-inline:var(--gut);}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:start;}
.form-field{margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--navy);}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.75em .9em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
.form-field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;}
.form-note{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;margin-top:.8rem;}
.contact-block{background:var(--paper-warm);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:1.8rem;}
.contact-block h3{font-size:1.3rem;}
.contact-block dl{margin:0;}
.contact-block dt{font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1rem;}
.contact-block dd{margin:.15rem 0 0;font-size:.97rem;}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;margin-top:1rem;}
.step b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.step h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#AEBCCB;font-size:.92rem;}
.site-footer .wrap{padding-block:3.5rem 2rem;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem;}
.foot-brand img{height:80px;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:700;}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.site-footer a{color:#AEBCCB;}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#7F8EA0;}
.foot-bottom a{color:#7F8EA0;}
.foot-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}

/* related areas */
.related{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.related a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:.6em 1.2em;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-warm);}

/* cookie banner */
.cookie{position:fixed;bottom:1rem;left:1rem;right:1rem;max-width:480px;margin-inline:auto;background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper-warm);border:1px solid rgba(210,183,104,.3);border-radius:6px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:80;font-size:.88rem;}
.cookie p{margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.55;}
.cookie a{color:var(--gold-light);}
.cookie .btn-row{gap:.6rem;}
.cookie .btn{padding:.55em 1.1em;font-size:.85rem;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links,.nav-tel{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);padding:1.5rem var(--gut);gap:1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(210,183,104,.2);z-index:60;}
  .nav.open .nav-links a{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .split--reverse .split-media{order:0;}
  .trust .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
  .team-member{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .team-photo{max-width:200px;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .brand img{height:54px;}
  .brand-text b{font-size:1.25rem;}
  .brand-text span{display:none;}
}

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