/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & VARIABLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --darkest-navy: #062138;
  --dark-navy: #003763;
  --primary-blue: #0067B1;
  --medium-blue: #005599;
  --active-blue: #08609F;
  --accent-blue: #3860BE;
  --hero-gradient-start: #00508A;
  --hero-gradient-end: #040F18;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F5F6F8;
  --light-gray: #F5F5F5;
  --border-gray: #D7D9D9;
  --border-gray-2: #D8D8D8;
  --mid-gray: #696969;
  --body-text: #58595B;
  --dark-text: #363636;
  --black: #000000;
  --red: #E1523D;
  --green: #468254;
  --font: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
  --container: 1372px;
  --container-pad: 48px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

a:hover { color: var(--medium-blue); }

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.utility-bar {
  background: var(--darkest-navy);
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.utility-bar a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.utility-bar a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.utility-bar svg { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.main-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  height: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-logo {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-accent {
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-items li {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-items a {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-items a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.nav-items a.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-search-btn:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.nav-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  margin: 4px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 85vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  max-height: 1000px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--hero-gradient-end);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('hero-bg.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-bg.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 15, 24, 0.88) 0%, rgba(4, 15, 24, 0.7) 50%, rgba(4, 15, 24, 0.5) 100%);
}

.hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: max(var(--container-pad), calc((100% - var(--container) + var(--container-pad) * 2) / 2));
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-content--transitioning {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 90px;
  letter-spacing: -1.44px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 27px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  gap: 16px;
}

.hero-cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Hero slide indicators */
.hero-indicators {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.hero-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-indicator.active {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Hero thumbnail strip */
.hero-thumbs {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(6, 33, 56, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.hero-thumbs .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-thumb {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-thumb:last-child { border-right: none; }

.hero-thumb:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.hero-thumb.active {
  background: rgba(0, 103, 177, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
}

.hero-thumb-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-thumb-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 20px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero-search {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.hero-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px 14px 48px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-search input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.hero-search input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.hero-search .search-bar-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--gray { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }

.section--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--hero-gradient-start), var(--hero-gradient-end));
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section--dark .section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 60px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.section--dark .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 27px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.section--dark .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.text-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.text-cta:hover { gap: 14px; }

.text-cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.text-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.text-cta--white { color: var(--white); }
.text-cta--white:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED CASES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.case-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 0 16px;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.case-card:first-child { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 32px; }
.case-card:last-child { border-right: none; padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 0; }

.case-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.9 / 1;
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.case-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.case-card-image-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--border-gray);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white) 0%, #e8edf2 100%);
}

.case-card-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.case-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.case-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.case-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.case-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

.case-meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--border-gray);
}

.case-status {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.case-status--active { color: var(--green); }
.case-status--settlement { color: var(--primary-blue); }
.case-status--investigation { color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.stats-bar {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-value {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 60px;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS (Dark gradient section)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.how-section {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--hero-gradient-start), var(--hero-gradient-end));
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.how-section .section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.how-section .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.how-section .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.how-section .section-header-row {
  align-items: center;
}

.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.how-step {
  padding: 0 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.how-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.how-step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

.how-step-number {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.how-step h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 30px;
}

.how-step p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* How-grid on light backgrounds */
.section--white .how-step,
.section--gray .how-step {
  border-right-color: var(--border-gray);
}
.section--white .how-step-number,
.section--gray .how-step-number {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.section--white .how-step h3,
.section--gray .how-step h3 {
  color: var(--dark-text);
}
.section--white .how-step p,
.section--gray .how-step p {
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORIES (Accordion style)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.categories-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.category-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.category-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }

.category-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.category-link:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.category-link-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.category-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.category-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.category-count {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.category-arrow {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.category-link:hover .category-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SETTLEMENTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.settlements-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.settlement-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 20px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.settlement-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.settlement-amount {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.settlement-info h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 24px;
}

.settlement-info h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.settlement-info h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.settlement-info p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.settlement-date {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: right;
}

.settlement-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER / SUBSCRIBE CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.subscribe-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--darkest-navy);
}

.subscribe-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(56deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.73), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #003763 0%, #062138 50%, #0a3a5e 100%);
}

.subscribe-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 638px;
}

.subscribe-content .section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.subscribe-content h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 60px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.subscribe-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 27px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.subscribe-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-right: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.subscribe-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.subscribe-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.subscribe-form button {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.subscribe-form button:hover {
  background: var(--medium-blue);
}

.subscribe-disclaimer {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.footer {
  background: var(--darkest-navy);
  padding: 48px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer .nav-logo { color: var(--white); }

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (Case Index / Listing)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--mid-gray); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary-blue); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--border-gray); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-current { color: var(--dark-text); }

.page-hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 58px;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 27px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Page hero search */
.page-hero-search {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.page-hero-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px 14px 48px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-radius: 100px;
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.page-hero-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

.page-hero-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.page-hero-search .search-bar-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.filter-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  z-index: 90;
}

.filter-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.filter-pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.filter-dropdowns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filter-sort select {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 8px 32px 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23696969' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-sort select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESULTS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.results-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.results-count {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LOAD MORE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.load-more {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 48px;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.load-more-count {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.load-more-done {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CASE INDEX – EXTENDED GRID (9 cards)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.cases-grid .case-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 0; }
.cases-grid .case-card:nth-child(3n+1) { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 32px; }

.cases-grid .case-card:nth-child(n+4) {
  padding-top: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CASE HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.case-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 40vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  background: var(--hero-gradient-end);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hero-gradient-start) 0%, var(--hero-gradient-end) 100%);
}

.case-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.case-hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* Labels row */
.case-hero-labels {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.case-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.case-badge--active {
  background: rgba(70, 130, 84, 0.2);
  color: #6fcf82;
}

.case-badge--settlement {
  background: rgba(0, 103, 177, 0.2);
  color: #60b0ff;
}

.case-badge--investigation {
  background: rgba(225, 82, 61, 0.2);
  color: #ff8a70;
}

.case-badge--pending {
  background: rgba(225, 82, 61, 0.2);
  color: #ff8a70;
}

.case-badge--closed {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.case-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.case-hero h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 58px;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.case-hero-tagline {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 27px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Primary button */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--medium-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  gap: 14px;
}

.btn-primary--large {
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Hero stat row */
.case-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.case-hero-stat {
  padding: 0 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.case-hero-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.case-hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.case-hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.case-hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CASE TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.case-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.case-main .section-label { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.case-main .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.case-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.case-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.case-section-heading {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 30px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.case-eligibility-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.case-eligibility-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.case-eligibility-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CASE SIDEBAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.case-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Key Facts card */
.key-facts {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 28px;
}

.key-facts-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.key-facts-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--off-white);
  gap: 16px;
}

.key-facts-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.key-facts-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.key-facts-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  text-align: right;
}

/* Sidebar contact card */
.sidebar-contact {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 28px;
}

.sidebar-contact-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-contact p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.sidebar-contact-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.sidebar-contact-row svg {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-contact-row a {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sidebar filings card */
.sidebar-filings {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 28px;
}

.sidebar-filings-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.sidebar-filings-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.sidebar-filings-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-filings-item svg {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-filings-item-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-filings-item-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  line-height: 20px;
}

.sidebar-filings-item-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 16px;
}

.sidebar-filings-item-format {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 103, 177, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sidebar-filings-item:hover .sidebar-filings-item-name {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.article-hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.article-category {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  line-height: 20px;
}

.article-author-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 18px;
}

.article-meta-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

.article-meta-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--border-gray);
}

/* Article blockquote */
.case-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-blue);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.case-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   GUIDE PAGE — Callout Box & Step Headings
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.guide-callout {
  background: rgba(0,103,177,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,103,177,0.12);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.guide-callout-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.guide-callout p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.guide-callout--warning {
  background: rgba(225,82,61,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(225,82,61,0.15);
}

.guide-callout--warning .guide-callout-label {
  color: var(--red);
}

.guide-step-heading {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 30px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
}

.guide-step-number {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LAWYER DIRECTORY LIST
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.lawyer-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  align-items: start;
}

.lawyer-list-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.lawyer-avatar {
  align-self: center;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  min-width: 140px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lawyer-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.lawyer-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.lawyer-detail {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lawyer-detail strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.lawyer-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lawyer-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,103,177,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.lawyer-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.lawyer-list-item .btn-outline {
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: center;
}

.lawyer-name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.lawyer-name a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* Lawyer sidebar photo */
.lawyer-sidebar-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.lawyer-sidebar-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.lawyer-sidebar-initials {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--border-gray);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Lawyer detail page */
.lawyer-practice-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.lawyer-tag--detail {
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.lawyer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.lawyer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
}

.lawyer-contact-list li svg {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lawyer-contact-list li a {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lawyer-list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .lawyer-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .lawyer-list-item .btn-outline {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: start;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR SHARE CARD
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.sidebar-share {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 28px;
}

.sidebar-share-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.share-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.share-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.share-link:hover {
  color: var(--medium-blue);
}

.share-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR RELATED ARTICLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.sidebar-related {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 28px;
}

.sidebar-related-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-related-item:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.sidebar-related-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-related-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sidebar-related-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 21px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.sidebar-related-item:hover .sidebar-related-name {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.sidebar-related-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS HERO (Magazine Featured Article)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.news-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hero-gradient-start), var(--hero-gradient-end));
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.news-hero .article-category {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.news-hero h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 50px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.news-hero h2 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-hero h2 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.news-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 27px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.news-hero .article-meta {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.news-hero .article-author-avatar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.news-hero .article-author-name {
  color: var(--white);
}

.news-hero .article-author-role {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.news-hero .article-meta-details {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.news-hero .article-meta-sep {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS TOP STORIES (Asymmetric Grid)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.news-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.news-top-card {
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.news-top-card:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.news-top-card:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.news-top-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 30px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-top-card h3 a {
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-top-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.news-top-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.news-top-card .case-card-label {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.news-top-card .article-author {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS HORIZONTAL LIST
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.news-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  align-items: start;
}

.news-list-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.news-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.news-list-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white), #e8edf2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-list-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.news-list-item .article-category {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.news-list-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.news-list-item h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-list-item h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.news-list-item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-list-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS TRENDING SIDEBAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.news-trending {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 28px;
}

.news-trending-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.news-trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-trending-item:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.news-trending-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.news-trending-number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,103,177,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
}

.news-trending-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.news-trending-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.news-trending-item:hover .news-trending-name {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS BROWSE TOPICS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.news-topics {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  padding: 28px;
}

.news-topics-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.news-topics-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.news-topic-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.news-topic-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CASE UPDATES LIST
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.case-updates-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-update-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.case-update-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.case-update-date {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.case-update-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CLAIM FORM
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.claim-form-wrapper {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.claim-form-wrapper .section-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.claim-form {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.claim-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="tel"],
.form-group input[type="date"],
.form-group input[type="number"],
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23696969' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.form-help {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.form-group--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Radio group */
.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.radio-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--primary-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.claim-form .btn-primary {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.claim-form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.claim-form-disclaimer a {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* Confirmation state */
.claim-form-confirmation {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.confirmation-icon {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.claim-form-confirmation h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.claim-form-confirmation p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BENEFITS GRID (For Attorneys)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.benefit-step {
  padding: 0 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.benefit-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.benefit-step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

.benefit-step-number {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0,103,177,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.benefit-step h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 30px;
}

.benefit-step p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS (For Attorneys)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.testimonial-item {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
}

.testimonial-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.testimonial-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-blue);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-left: 27px;
}

.testimonial-author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  line-height: 20px;
}

.testimonial-author-firm {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 18px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PRICING CARDS (For Attorneys)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.pricing-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pricing-card:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-gray); }

.pricing-card--featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  position: relative;
}

.pricing-card--featured + .pricing-card { border-left: none; }

.pricing-card-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing-card-name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 30px;
}

.pricing-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pricing-card-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pricing-card-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.pricing-card-features li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FORM SELECT & CHECKBOX (For Attorneys)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23696969' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
}

.form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--primary-blue); }

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.checkbox-group .radio-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--primary-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CASE PAGE RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .case-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .case-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .case-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
  }

  .case-hero-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .case-hero-stat {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .article-hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .news-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-top-card {
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
    padding: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .news-top-card:last-child {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .case-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 40px 0 0;
  }

  .case-hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .case-hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .case-hero-stat { padding: 0; }

  .claim-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .case-update-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .article-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .news-hero h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .news-hero {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .news-list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-list-image {
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-children > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.reveal-children.visible > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.56s; }
.reveal-children.visible > *:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.64s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 32px; }

  .nav-items { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: block; }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 56px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .hero-thumbs .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-thumb { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .hero-thumb:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .cases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .case-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
    padding: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .case-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .cases-grid .case-card:nth-child(3n) { padding-right: 0; }
  .cases-grid .case-card:nth-child(3n+1) { padding-left: 0; }
  .cases-grid .case-card:nth-child(n+4) {
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
  }

  .filter-dropdowns, .filter-sort:only-child { display: none; }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .stat-item { border-right: none; }

  .how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .how-step {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 0 0 48px 0;
  }

  .how-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .section--white .how-step,
  .section--gray .how-step {
    border-bottom-color: var(--border-gray);
  }

  .categories-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-item { border-right: none; }

  .settlement-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .benefit-step {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
    padding: 0 0 48px 0;
  }

  .benefit-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .pricing-card {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
  }

  .pricing-card--featured + .pricing-card { border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gray); }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 24px; }

  .utility-bar { display: none; }

  .hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 0 120px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 42px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
  }

  .filter-bar { top: 0; }

  .section { padding: 56px 0; }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 40px;
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
  }

  .subscribe-content h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 40px;
  }

  .subscribe-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .subscribe-form input {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}