/* ==========================================================================
   THE CHAMBER — design language for lawyerinasansol.com
   Loaded after style.css. Redefines tokens, type, rhythm and components so
   every existing page inherits the new identity without markup changes.
   Palette: ink #0A0A0B · ivory #FBF8F2 · paper #F3EDE1 · brass #C6A15B
   Contrast: body 16.2:1 on ivory · brass 7.4:1 on ink · muted 5.1:1 on ivory
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#0A0A0B;
  --ink-2:#14141A;
  --ink-3:#1D1D24;
  --ivory:#FBF8F2;
  --paper:#F3EDE1;
  --brass:#C6A15B;
  --brass-2:#E3C889;
  --brass-dim:rgba(198,161,91,.16);
  --muted:#6E675C;
  --line:rgba(10,10,11,.13);
  --line-soft:rgba(10,10,11,.07);
  --line-ink:rgba(251,248,242,.14);

  /* remap the old variable names so existing rules follow the new palette */
  --gold:#C6A15B;
  --gold-2:#E3C889;
  --cream:#FBF8F2;
  --dark:#0A0A0B;

  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;

  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --rhythm:clamp(56px,8vw,112px);
  --radius:2px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.18,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:#15151A;
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.72;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.002em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,.h1,.h2,.h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.3vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .55em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 .5em}
h4{font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .4em}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
strong,b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
small,.small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.15em}
li{margin:.35em 0}
blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--brass);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* kicker / eyebrow label */
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);border:0;padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:none;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);width:100%}
section{padding-block:var(--rhythm);position:relative}
section.tight{padding-block:calc(var(--rhythm) * .62)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:.35em}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:66ch;margin:0}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(251,248,242,.86)}
.section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4{color:var(--ivory)}
.section-dark .section-sub{color:rgba(251,248,242,.66)}
.section-dark .kicker{color:var(--brass-2)}
.section-dark .kicker::before{background:var(--brass-2)}
.section-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:620px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- top bar + nav ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(251,248,242,.62);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.topbar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:38px}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-ico{color:var(--brass);font-size:.8rem}
.topbar-sep{opacity:.25}
.topbar-cta{color:var(--brass-2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-cta:hover{color:#fff}

/* on phones the utility bar keeps only what matters: where and how to call */
@media(max-width:620px){
  .topbar{font-size:.8rem}
  .topbar-item:nth-child(2),.topbar-sep{display:none}
  .topbar-in{min-height:34px}
}

.site-nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;
  background:rgba(251,248,242,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav.is-stuck{background:rgba(251,248,242,.97);border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(10,10,11,.04),0 12px 30px -24px rgba(10,10,11,.5)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:74px;transition:min-height .28s var(--ease)}
.site-nav.is-stuck .nav-inner{min-height:62px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.brand-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brass-2),var(--brass));
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,10,11,.12);
}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-text strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-text em{font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,28px)}
.nav-links > a{
  position:relative;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 0;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links > a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--brass);transition:right .32s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links > a:hover::after,.nav-links > a.is-active::after{right:0}
.nav-links > a.is-active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn,.btn-nav,.btn-mobile,.btn-mobile-phone,.topbar-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-nav{
  padding:11px 20px;font-size:.8rem;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-nav:hover{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn{
  padding:15px 28px;font-size:.86rem;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ink);
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brass-2),var(--brass));color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section-dark .btn-ghost{color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.28)}
.section-dark .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass-2);color:var(--brass-2)}
.btn-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:2px}
.btn-link:hover{color:var(--brass);gap:12px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero-section,.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% -10%,rgba(198,161,91,.14),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 60% 108%,rgba(198,161,91,.07),transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color:rgba(251,248,242,.9);
  padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-section::after,.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(251,248,242,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:min(12vw,120px) 100%;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 22%,#000 72%,transparent);
}
.hero-section h1,.hero h1{color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-section .kicker,.hero .kicker{color:var(--brass-2)}
.hero-inner,.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero-section .hero-left p,.hero-left p{color:rgba(251,248,242,.78);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.12rem);max-width:56ch}
.hero-lead{color:var(--brass-2)!important;font-size:.78rem!important;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-actions,.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.btn-gold,.btn-outline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brass-2),var(--brass));color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.05);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.26)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--brass-2);color:var(--brass-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.hstat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hstat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--brass-2);line-height:1}
.hstat span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,248,242,.55)}

/* the seal: signature element */
.seal-wrap{display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;min-height:320px}
.seal{width:min(100%,420px);height:auto;overflow:visible}
.seal .ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(198,161,91,.5);stroke-width:1}
.seal .ring-strong{fill:none;stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:1.25}
.seal .tick{stroke:rgba(198,161,91,.4);stroke-width:1}
.seal .glyph{fill:none;stroke:var(--brass-2);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.seal .glyph-fill{fill:var(--brass);opacity:.9}
.seal-caption{
  margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,248,242,.42);
}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .hero-inner,.hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .seal-wrap{min-height:0;order:-1;margin-bottom:6px}
  .seal{width:min(70%,280px)}
}

/* decorative seal behind the hero form */
.hero{position:relative}
.hero-seal{
  position:absolute;right:-6%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(44vw,560px);opacity:.16;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  animation:sealDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-seal .seal{width:100%}
@keyframes sealDrift{from{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-1.2deg)}to{transform:translateY(-52%) rotate(1.2deg)}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-seal{opacity:.1;right:-12%}}
@media(max-width:940px){.hero-seal{display:none}}

/* the firm name sits under the statement, small-caps, never competing with it */
.hero-name{
  display:block;margin-top:20px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(.8rem,1vw,.94rem);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(251,248,242,.62)!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;
}
.hero h1 .text-gradient-gold{display:inline}

/* the sticky call bar belongs to phones; on desktop the hero already has CTAs */
@media(min-width:900px){.sticky-cta{display:none!important}}

/* WhatsApp keeps its affordance but in a green that sits with brass */
#waFloat,.float-wa{background:#0E6B47!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(10,10,11,.6)!important}
#waFloat:hover,.float-wa:hover{background:#0B5437!important}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);
  transition:border-color .28s var(--ease),transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),transparent);
  transition:width .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -32px rgba(10,10,11,.55)}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.35em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.section-dark .card{background:rgba(251,248,242,.035);border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.1)}
.section-dark .card p{color:rgba(251,248,242,.68)}
.section-dark .card:hover{border-color:rgba(198,161,91,.45);background:rgba(251,248,242,.055)}
.w-ico{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--brass);font-size:1rem;border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);border-radius:50%}

/* numbered process rail */
.rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);counter-reset:step}
.rail-item{position:relative;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rail-item::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);
  position:absolute;top:-11px;left:0;background:var(--ivory);padding-right:10px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brass);
}
.section-dark .rail-item{border-top-color:rgba(251,248,242,.16)}
.section-dark .rail-item::before{background:var(--ink)}
.rail-item h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.3em}
.rail-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.section-dark .rail-item p{color:rgba(251,248,242,.66)}
@media(max-width:860px){.rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:520px){.rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
form input,form textarea,form select,.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;
  color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
form input:focus,form textarea:focus,form select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brass-dim);
}
form label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
::placeholder{color:#A8A29A}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
details.faq{
  border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;background:none;
}
details.faq:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
details.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;color:var(--brass);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
details.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details.faq p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:74ch}
.section-dark details.faq{border-top-color:rgba(251,248,242,.14)}
.section-dark details.faq summary{color:var(--ivory)}
.section-dark details.faq p{color:rgba(251,248,242,.68)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer,.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(251,248,242,.6);padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
footer h4,.site-footer h4{color:var(--ivory);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--sans)}
footer a,.site-footer a{color:rgba(251,248,242,.66);font-size:.9rem;display:inline-block;padding:3px 0}
footer a:hover,.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}
footer input,footer textarea{background:rgba(251,248,242,.06);border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.16);color:var(--ivory)}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),var(--brass-2));z-index:999;transition:width .1s linear}

/* ---------- motion primitives (JS sets .js on <html>, then reveals) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:1}
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);will-change:opacity,transform}
html.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print{
  .site-nav,.topbar,.mobile-menu,footer,.site-footer,.cta-band{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Component aliases — the existing markup uses these names; map them onto the
   new language so inner pages match the homepage without being rewritten.
   ========================================================================== */

.service-grid,.why-grid,.blog-cards-grid{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
}
@media(max-width:900px){.service-grid,.why-grid,.blog-cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:620px){.service-grid,.why-grid,.blog-cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.service-link,.blog-card{
  display:block;position:relative;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);
  transition:border-color .28s var(--ease),transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease);
}
.service-link::before,.blog-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),transparent);
  transition:width .4s var(--ease);
}
.service-link:hover,.blog-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -32px rgba(10,10,11,.55);color:var(--ink);
}
.service-link:hover::before,.blog-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.service-link h3,.blog-card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .35em}
.service-link p,.blog-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.section-dark .service-link,.section-dark .blog-card{background:rgba(251,248,242,.04);border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.1)}
.section-dark .service-link p,.section-dark .blog-card p{color:rgba(251,248,242,.66)}

.form-card{
  background:rgba(251,248,242,.045);
  border:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.form-card h3,.form-card h2,.form-head{color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 .2em}
.form-card p{color:rgba(251,248,242,.62);font-size:.88rem}
.form-card label{color:rgba(251,248,242,.55)}
.form-card input,.form-card textarea,.form-card select{
  background:rgba(10,10,11,.35);border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.16);color:var(--ivory);
}
.form-card input:focus,.form-card textarea:focus,.form-card select:focus{
  border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,161,91,.18)
}
.form-card ::placeholder{color:rgba(251,248,242,.38)}
.form-card select option{background:#14141A;color:var(--ivory)}

.cta-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.contact-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.contact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* footer column titles are h3 for document order; keep the label look */
h3.footer-h,.footer-h{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:.72rem!important;
  letter-spacing:.16em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;
  font-weight:600!important;color:var(--ivory);margin:0 0 14px
}

/* specificity guards — style.css has descendant rules (e.g. .nav-inner a) that
   outrank single-class rules, so component colours are pinned here */
.site-nav .btn-nav,.nav-inner .btn-nav{
  background:var(--ink)!important;color:var(--ivory)!important;border-color:var(--ink)!important;
}
.site-nav .btn-nav:hover,.nav-inner .btn-nav:hover{
  background:var(--brass)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;border-color:var(--brass)!important;
}
.hero-section a.btn-gold,.hero-section a.btn-outline{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-section a.btn-outline{color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-section a.btn-outline:hover{color:var(--brass-2)}

/* ---------- heading locks ----------
   Tailwind's Play CDN injects its preflight (h1{font-size:inherit}) at runtime,
   after this stylesheet, so element-level sizes lose. These scoped rules win on
   specificity and give real hierarchy back to hero and article headings. */
section > .container > h1,
section > .hero-inner > .hero-left > h1,
.section-dark h1,
.article-body h1{
  font-family:var(--serif)!important;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)!important;
  line-height:1.06!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:-.02em!important;
}
.hero-section .hero-left > h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.6rem)!important;line-height:1.02!important}

section > .container > h2,
.section-dark h2,
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
section > .container > .article-body h2{
  font-family:var(--serif)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:-.015em!important;
}
section > .container > h2,
.section-dark h2,
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.45rem)!important;line-height:1.12!important;margin-top:1.4em}
.article-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.6vw,1.4rem)!important;line-height:1.3!important;margin-top:1.5em;font-family:var(--sans)!important}

/* article lead paragraph under a dark hero */
.section-dark p a{color:var(--brass-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.section-dark p a:hover{color:#fff}

/* long-form article body */
.article-body{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.78;color:#22222A;max-width:72ch}
.article-body h2{margin-top:1.9em;margin-bottom:.5em}
.article-body h3{margin-top:1.5em}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:1.1em 0 1.3em;padding-left:1.3em}
.article-body li{margin:.45em 0}
.article-body a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:1px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:.92rem}
.article-body th,.article-body td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.article-body th{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}