/*
Theme Name: UK Legal Leads
Theme URI: http://localhost/requestlegalservice.co.uk
Author: Local Project
Author URI: http://localhost/requestlegalservice.co.uk
Description: A lightweight legal services lead-generation theme for the UK.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: local-starter
*/

@font-face {
  font-family: "FontAwesome";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: normal;
  src: url("assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2") format("woff2");
}

.fa {
  display: inline-block;
  font: normal normal normal 14px/1 FontAwesome;
  text-rendering: auto;
}

.fa-users::before { content: "\f0c0"; }
.fa-briefcase::before { content: "\f0b1"; }
.fa-home::before { content: "\f015"; }
.fa-plane::before { content: "\f072"; }
.fa-medkit::before { content: "\f0fa"; }
.fa-gavel::before { content: "\f0e3"; }
.fa-file-text-o::before { content: "\f0f6"; }
.fa-balance-scale::before { content: "\f24e"; }
.fa-shield::before { content: "\f132"; }
.fa-clock-o::before { content: "\f017"; }
.fa-map-marker::before { content: "\f041"; }
.fa-user-md::before { content: "\f0f0"; }
.fa-sitemap::before { content: "\f0e8"; }
.fa-lock::before { content: "\f023"; }
.fa-shopping-cart::before { content: "\f07a"; }
.fa-credit-card::before { content: "\f09d"; }
.fa-building::before { content: "\f1ad"; }
.fa-university::before { content: "\f19c"; }
.fa-search::before { content: "\f002"; }

:root {
  --color-ink: #131a26;
  --color-muted: #647084;
  --color-line: #d9e1ea;
  --color-paper: #ffffff;
  --color-soft: #f4f7f9;
  --color-brand: #12615d;
  --color-brand-dark: #0b3437;
  --color-navy: #111827;
  --color-accent: #c58b35;
  --color-warm: #fff8eb;
  --font-sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: #fbfcfd;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

img {
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(11, 52, 55, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}

.site-header__inner,
.site-footer__inner,
.site-main {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1180px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.site-header__inner {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  gap: 18px;
}

.site-branding {
  align-items: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-branding img {
  display: block;
  height: 52px;
  max-width: 230px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-branding__mark {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--uk-red);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  height: 42px;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 42px;
}

.site-branding__text {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.site-branding__text span {
  color: var(--uk-red);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-branding__text strong {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.header-cta {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-main {
  padding-bottom: 76px;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hero,
.page-hero {
  align-items: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: 44px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(390px, 0.72fr);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(197, 139, 53, 0.23), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #eef7f6 0%, #ffffff 48%, #fff8eb 100%);
  content: "";
  left: 50%;
  min-height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1,
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.7rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 850px;
}

.hero__copy {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.button-row,
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.button {
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-weight: 800;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.button--primary {
  background: var(--color-brand-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-brand-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.button--secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
}

.metric-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 34px;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.metric-row div {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 26, 38, 0.18);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.metric-row strong {
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-row span {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.hero-visual {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 52, 55, 0.94), rgba(18, 97, 93, 0.86)),
    url("assets/hero-pattern.svg") center / cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(11, 52, 55, 0.28);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-visual__top {
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

.hero-visual__top span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  height: 8px;
  width: 8px;
}

.hero-visual__body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.hero-visual strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 330px;
}

.hero-visual p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

.matter-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.matter-list span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  padding: 7px 10px;
}

.lead-card {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(11,52,55,0.1), 0 32px 64px rgba(11,52,55,0.12);
  padding: 32px 28px 24px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.lead-card h2 {
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.lead-card__intro {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.lead-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.lead-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.lead-form label {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: grid;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  gap: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lead-form input,
.lead-form select,
.lead-form textarea {
  background: #f7fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #dce6ef;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  width: 100%;
}

.lead-form input:focus,
.lead-form select:focus,
.lead-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18,97,93,0.12);
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
}

.lead-form input::placeholder,
.lead-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #aab4c0;
  font-style: italic;
}

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

.lead-form__extra-questions.is-empty {
  border: 0;
  display: none !important;
  padding: 0;
}

.lead-form__extra-questions {
  background: #f0f7f6;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(18,97,93,0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
}

.lead-form__question-set {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.lead-form__fieldset {
  border: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.lead-form__fieldset legend {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  padding: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lead-form__checkbox-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.lead-form__checkbox-list label {
  align-items: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.lead-form__checkbox-list input {
  accent-color: var(--color-brand);
  margin-top: 3px;
  min-height: auto;
  width: auto;
}

.lead-form__consent {
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: flex;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.lead-form__consent input {
  accent-color: var(--color-brand);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  min-height: auto;
  width: auto;
}

.lead-form button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-dark) 0%, var(--color-brand) 100%);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
  width: 100%;
}

.lead-form button:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.lead-form button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.lead-form__privacy {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Select2 theme overrides ─────────────────────────────────── */
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
    background: #fbfcfd;
    border: 1px solid #cfd9e5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
}

.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
    color: var(--color-ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 44px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 36px;
}

.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__placeholder {
    color: var(--color-muted);
}

.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
    height: 42px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 24px;
}

.select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single,
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-brand);
    outline: none;
}

.select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single {
    border-color: var(--color-brand);
    outline: none;
}

.select2-dropdown {
    border: 1px solid #cfd9e5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.select2-container--default .select2-search--dropdown .select2-search__field {
    border: 1px solid #cfd9e5;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
}

.select2-container--default .select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
    background: var(--color-brand-dark);
}

.select2-container--default .select2-results__option[aria-selected="true"] {
    background: var(--color-soft);
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
}

.select2-results__option {
    padding: 9px 12px;
}

.notice {
  background: #eef8f5;
  border: 1px solid #b9e1d8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.category-content {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.category-content__inner {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.category-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}

.category-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.category-content p {
  margin: 0;
}

.category-content ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.category-content li {
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.service-template {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.service-template::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfb 0%, rgba(248, 251, 251, 0) 100%);
  content: "";
  height: 320px;
  left: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: -1;
}

.service-template__header {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.42fr);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.service-template__header h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.service-template__steps {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
}

.service-template__steps span {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  font-weight: 850;
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-template__steps span::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 10px;
  width: 10px;
}

.service-template__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.service-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  padding: 30px;
}

.service-panel--wide {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f2faf8 100%);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.service-panel h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.service-panel p {
  margin: 0;
}

.service-panel p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.service-panel ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-panel p + ul,
.service-panel ul + p {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.service-panel li {
  line-height: 1.58;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-panel li::before {
  background: var(--color-brand-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  content: "";
  height: 8px;
  left: 3px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.72em;
  width: 8px;
}

.section__kicker {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.section__intro {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.feature {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
  padding: 26px;
}

.feature span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.feature h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.feature p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.05);
  padding: 22px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.service-card h3 .fa,
.benefit-item > .fa {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-warm);
  border: 1px solid #ead7b8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 36px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
}

.service-card ul {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-card li {
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card li::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  height: 6px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.72em;
  width: 6px;
}

.benefits-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.benefits-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.benefit-grid,
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.benefit-item,
.why-grid article {
  background: var(--color-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.benefit-item h3,
.why-grid h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.benefit-item > .fa {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.benefit-item p,
.why-grid p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.why-section {
  background: #fbfcfd;
}

.split-section {
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  gap: 36px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: 76px max(24px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2));
}

.split-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.step {
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  padding: 18px;
}

.step strong {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #15100a;
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 38px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
}

.step p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.coverage-band {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: 34px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}

.coverage-band h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0;
}

.state-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.state-grid span {
  background: var(--color-warm);
  border: 1px solid #ead7b8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #4a3212;
  font-weight: 950;
  padding: 18px 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.content-area {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.content-area h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.post-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.post-card {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.post-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.post-card a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── CTA Band ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3437 0%, #12615d 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 72px 24px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-band::before {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(197,139,53,0.18), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 40%);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
}

.cta-band__inner {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 680px;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-band h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.cta-band p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.cta-band__btn {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #1a0e00;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}

.cta-band__btn:hover {
    background: #d9a04a;
    border-color: #d9a04a;
    color: #1a0e00;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-brand-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.site-footer__inner {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.site-footer__brand {
  align-items: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.site-footer__logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer__disclaimer {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
  text-align: right;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header__inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }

  .site-footer__inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .site-footer__right {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .site-footer__disclaimer {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .site-nav ul {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }

  .metric-row,
  .feature-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .benefit-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .service-template__header,
  .service-template__grid,
  .split-section,
  .coverage-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .state-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .lead-form__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stack .lead-card {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-header__inner {
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .site-branding {
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .site-branding img {
    height: 46px;
    max-width: 210px;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .lead-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .metric-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .metric-row strong {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .metric-row span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* UK visual direction: civic editorial intake desk */
:root {
  --uk-ink: #172033;
  --uk-muted: #677083;
  --uk-paper: #fffdf8;
  --uk-panel: #ffffff;
  --uk-rule: #d8d2c4;
  --uk-blue: #223a5e;
  --uk-blue-dark: #101b2d;
  --uk-red: #8f2635;
  --uk-red-dark: #641925;
  --uk-gold: #b99148;
  --uk-mist: #eef1f4;
}

body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,58,94,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--uk-paper) 0%, #f6f3ec 100%);
  background-size: 44px 44px, auto;
  color: var(--uk-ink);
}

.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 27, 45, 0.06);
}

.site-header__inner {
  min-height: 84px;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--uk-red);
}

.header-cta {
  background: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
}

.uk-hero {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(410px, 0.66fr);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 84px);
  padding: 66px 0 86px;
}

.uk-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,32,51,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,253,248,0.92), rgba(246,243,236,0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(143,38,53,0.16), transparent 32%);
  background-size: 72px 72px, auto, auto;
}

.uk-hero__copy {
  align-self: start;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--uk-red);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--uk-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.uk-hero h1 {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.4vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 0.98;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero__copy {
  color: #4f5b70;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.uk-hero__signals {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.uk-hero__signals span {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 58, 94, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  display: flex;
  font-weight: 800;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
}

.uk-hero__signals span::before {
  background: var(--uk-red);
  content: "";
  height: 8px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  width: 8px;
}

.button {
  border-radius: 2px;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.button--primary {
  background: var(--uk-red);
  border-color: var(--uk-red);
}

.button--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(34,58,94,0.34);
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
}

.uk-intake-desk {
  align-content: start;
}

.uk-dossier {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,58,94,0.96), rgba(16,27,45,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(16, 27, 45, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.uk-dossier::after {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  bottom: 16px;
  content: "";
  left: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 16px;
}

.uk-dossier__stamp {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.54);
  color: #f3dbab;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-self: start;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.uk-dossier__label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.uk-dossier strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.uk-dossier__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.uk-dossier__grid span,
.uk-dossier__grid b {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 10px;
}

.uk-dossier__grid span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.uk-dossier__grid b {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.hero-visual,
.metric-row {
  display: none;
}

.lead-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,58,94,0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--uk-red);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(16, 27, 45, 0.14);
  padding: 30px;
}

.lead-card h2 {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.lead-form label {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.lead-form input,
.lead-form select,
.lead-form textarea,
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(34,58,94,0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lead-form input:focus,
.lead-form select:focus,
.lead-form textarea:focus,
.select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single {
  border-color: var(--uk-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(143,38,53,0.12);
}

.lead-form__extra-questions {
  background: #fff8ec;
  border-color: rgba(185,145,72,0.38);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lead-form button {
  background: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.select2-container--default .select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
  background: var(--uk-red);
}

.uk-issue-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uk-rule);
}

.section__kicker {
  color: var(--uk-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.section h2,
.benefits-section h2,
.split-section h2,
.why-section h2,
.coverage-band h2 {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.section__intro {
  color: var(--uk-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.service-grid {
  gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 34px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--uk-rule);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uk-rule);
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--uk-rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--uk-rule);
  box-shadow: none;
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card > span {
  color: var(--uk-red);
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-card h3 i {
  color: var(--uk-gold);
}

.service-card li {
  color: var(--uk-muted);
}

.benefits-section {
  background: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-left: max(24px, calc(50vw - 590px));
  padding-right: max(24px, calc(50vw - 590px));
}

.benefits-section .section__kicker,
.benefits-section h2,
.benefit-item h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.split-section .section__kicker {
  color: #f3dbab;
}

.split-section h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.benefit-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.benefit-item p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}

.coverage-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--uk-red-dark), var(--uk-red));
  border-radius: 0;
}

.why-section {
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uk-rule);
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-left: max(24px, calc(50vw - 590px));
  padding-right: max(24px, calc(50vw - 590px));
}

.why-grid article {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--uk-rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.coverage-band {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: 72px max(24px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2));
}

.coverage-band .section__kicker,
.coverage-band h2,
.coverage-band .section__intro {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.coverage-band .button--primary {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--uk-red-dark);
}

.coverage-band .state-grid span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
  color: #ffffff;
}

body.home .site-main {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

body.home .cta-band {
  display: none;
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.site-footer__tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
}

.site-footer__disclaimer {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.state-grid span {
  border-radius: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .uk-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .uk-hero__copy {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header {
    position: static;
  }

  .uk-hero {
    padding-top: 34px;
  }

  .uk-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  .uk-hero__signals {
    display: none;
  }

  .uk-dossier {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

.site-header .site-branding {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-header .site-branding__mark {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--uk-red);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  height: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 44px;
}

.site-header .site-branding__text {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.site-header .site-branding__text span {
  color: var(--uk-red);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-header .site-branding__text strong {
  color: var(--uk-blue-dark);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Thank You Page ── */
.thank-you-content {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #fff;
}

.thank-you-content__inner {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.thank-you-box {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.thank-you-box h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}

.thank-you-steps {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.thank-you-steps li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.thank-you-note {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.thank-you-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1a73e8;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.thank-you-btn:hover {
    background: #1558b0;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Legal Pages (Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions) ── */
.legal-content {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #fff;
}

.legal-content__inner {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content__inner h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}

.legal-content__inner p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.legal-content__inner ul {
    margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: disc;
}

.legal-content__inner ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.legal-content__inner a {
    color: #0073aa;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.legal-content__inner a:hover {
    color: #005f8e;
}