/*
Theme Name: LexPosts
Theme URI: https://lexposts.com/
Author: LexPosts
Description: Fast, content-first magazine theme for LexPosts.com, built around verified attorney authors. Pairs with the LexPosts Core plugin.
Version: 1.4.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: lexposts
*/

:root {
	--navy: #1d4433;
	--navy-dark: #112a1f;
	--gold: #a5561c;
	--gold-light: #f4efe4;
	--ink: #1f2430;
	--muted: #5b6372;
	--line: #e3e6ec;
	--bg: #ffffff;
	--bg-soft: #f7f8fa;
	--green: #1f7a4d;
	--heading: #15201b;
	--on-dark: #e8f0eb;
	--on-dark-muted: #a9bfb3;
	--dark-line: #2d5544;
	--accent-line: #e5dcc8;
	--bar: var(--navy);
	--bar-link: #d3e3d9;
	--serif: Charter, "Bitstream Charter", "Iowan Old Style", "Sitka Text", Cambria, Georgia, serif;
	--sans: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
	--wrap: 1180px;
	--measure: 700px;
	--radius: 6px;
}

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--bg);
	color: var(--ink);
	font: 17px/1.65 var(--sans);
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

a { color: var(--navy); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
	font-family: var(--serif);
	color: var(--heading);
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin: 1.6em 0 .5em;
	font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); margin-top: 0; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link:focus {
	clip: auto; width: auto; height: auto;
	left: 12px; top: 12px; z-index: 100;
	background: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.measure { max-width: var(--measure); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	background: #fff;
}
.site-header .wrap {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px; min-height: 68px;
}
.site-logo {
	font-family: var(--serif);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--navy);
	text-decoration: none;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.site-logo img { max-height: 44px; width: auto; }

.primary-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
.primary-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; }
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--gold); }
.primary-nav .menu-cta > a, .btn {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--navy);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 9px 18px;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	font: 600 .95rem/1.4 var(--sans);
}
.primary-nav .menu-cta > a:hover, .btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 8px 12px; font: 600 .9rem var(--sans); color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer;
}

.area-bar { background: var(--bar); }
.area-bar ul {
	list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; max-width: var(--wrap);
	display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
}
.area-bar ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.area-bar a {
	display: block; padding: 10px 0; white-space: nowrap;
	color: var(--bar-link); text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.area-bar a:hover, .area-bar .current-cat a { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
	.primary-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 68px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); z-index: 50; }
	.primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
	.primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 8px 20px 16px; }
	.primary-nav li a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; }
	.site-header { position: relative; }
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 22px 0 16px; }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: 6px; color: #9aa1ad; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Home hero */
.home-intro {
	background: var(--bg-soft);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding: 44px 0 36px;
}
.home-intro .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.home-intro h1 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.home-intro p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 46ch; }
.trust-stats { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.trust-stats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.trust-stats span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.search-form input[type="search"] {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0;
	padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #cdd2db; border-radius: var(--radius);
	font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; background: #fff;
}
.home-intro .search-form { margin-bottom: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .home-intro .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 40px 0; }
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head a { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

/* Cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-featured { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
.grid-featured .card:first-child .card-title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .grid, .grid-featured { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .grid-featured .card:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .grid, .grid-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-cat { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.card-title a { color: var(--heading); text-decoration: none; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.card-excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }

.list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.list .card { flex-direction: row; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.list .card:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.list .card-thumb { flex: 0 0 220px; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .list .card { flex-direction: column; } .list .card-thumb { flex-basis: auto; } }

/* Mini byline used on cards */
.byline-mini { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; }
.byline-mini img { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.byline-mini a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

.verified {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
	color: var(--green); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.verified svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; }

/* Practice areas grid */
.areas { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.areas a {
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
	padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; background: #fff;
}
.areas a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.areas small { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); padding: 44px 0; }
.cta-band .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.cta-band .btn { background: var(--gold); }
.cta-band .btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

/* Article */
.article-header { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-header .card-cat { font-size: .8rem; }
.article-header h1 { margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.article-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.author-top {
	display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
	padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.author-top img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-top .name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.author-top .cred { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.45; }

.article-figure { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.article-figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; }

.entry-content { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.entry-content p, .entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.entry-content blockquote { margin: 1.5em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.entry-content table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: 0 0 1.4em; font-size: .95rem; }
.entry-content th, .entry-content td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 10px; text-align: left; }
.entry-content th { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.entry-content a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }

.legal-note {
	margin: 32px 0; padding: 16px 18px;
	background: var(--bg-soft); border-left: 3px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
	font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted);
}

.author-box {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 22px;
	padding: 26px; margin: 36px 0;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff;
}
.author-box img { width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.author-box h2 a { text-decoration: none; }
.author-box .cred { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: .97rem; }
.author-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .author-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.related { margin: 40px 0 10px; }

/* Author profile */
.profile-head {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start;
	padding: 10px 0 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.profile-head img { width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.profile-head h1 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.profile-head .cred { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 12px 24px; margin: 18px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: .93rem; }
.facts dt, .facts .k { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-weight: 700; }
.facts .v { color: var(--ink); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 12px 0; }
.chips a { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy); font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.chips a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .profile-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .profile-head img { width: 130px; height: 130px; } }

/* Archive / hub */
.archive-head { padding: 6px 0 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.archive-head h1 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.archive-intro { color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.archive-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; }
.sidebar h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 0; }
.sidebar-block { padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.author-mini-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.author-mini-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.author-mini-list img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-mini-list a { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.author-mini-list small { color: var(--muted); display: block; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.pagination { margin: 30px 0; display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination .page-numbers { padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* Pages */
.page-content { padding-bottom: 50px; }

/* Forms (submission) */
.lx-form fieldset { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px 8px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.lx-form legend { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; padding: 0 6px; }
.lx-form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 18px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .lx-form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lx-form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.lx-form .field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lx-form input[type="text"], .lx-form input[type="email"], .lx-form input[type="url"], .lx-form select, .lx-form textarea {
	width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid #cdd2db; border-radius: var(--radius); font: inherit; font-size: .98rem; background: #fff;
}
.lx-form textarea { min-height: 120px; }
.lx-form textarea.lx-article { min-height: 380px; }
.lx-form .hint { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.lx-form .check { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lx-form .check input { margin-top: 5px; }
.lx-form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.lx-notice { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.lx-notice.ok { background: #e7f4ec; color: #14532d; }
.lx-notice.err { background: #fdecec; color: #7f1d1d; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--on-dark-muted); margin-top: 50px; padding: 44px 0 26px; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
.footer-grid h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.footer-brand .lx-word { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .lx-mark { background: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line); margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 18px; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.not-found { text-align: center; padding: 60px 0; }
.lx-form > .btn { margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ---------- v1.1: magazine layout ---------- */

/* Utility bar */
.topbar { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 34px; }
.topbar-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.topbar-links a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.topbar-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .topbar-tag { display: none; } .topbar .wrap { justify-content: center; } .topbar-links { gap: 14px; } }

/* Masthead */
.site-header .wrap { min-height: 76px; }
.site-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.lx-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--navy); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.lx-mark span { font: 700 19px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.lx-word { font: 700 1.65rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.header-search { position: relative; }
.header-search summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--navy); }
.header-search summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.header-search[open] summary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.header-search-panel { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 48px; width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 40px)); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 42, 31, .12); z-index: 60; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .primary-nav { top: 76px; } }

.rule-head { border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); padding-top: 10px; margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 1.05rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.section-head.rule-head { display: flex; }
.section-head.rule-head h2 { font: inherit; text-transform: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; margin: 0; }
.section-head.rule-head h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.section-head.rule-head > a { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; }

/* Lead */
.lead-section { padding: 30px 0 34px; }
.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
.card-lead .card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card-lead .card-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.18; margin: 8px 0 10px; }
.card-lead .card-excerpt { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted); }
.latest-list { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 28px; }
.card-headline { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-headline:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.card-headline .card-title { font-size: 1.04rem; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.card-headline .byline-mini { font-size: .8rem; }
.more-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.lead-empty { padding: 40px 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .latest-list { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } }

.card-kicker { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sponsored-label { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; background: #fff4d6; color: #7a5b00; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; }
.tick { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-strip .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; }
.trust-title { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0; flex: 1 1 280px; }
.trust-strip .trust-stats strong { font-size: 1.4rem; display: inline; margin-right: 6px; }
.trust-strip .trust-stats { gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-link { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; }

/* Practice-area sections */
.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.area-list { display: grid; gap: 0; align-content: start; }
.card-compact { flex-direction: row; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-compact:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.card-compact:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.card-compact .card-thumb { flex: 0 0 110px; aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 0; }
.card-compact .card-title { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.card-compact .byline-mini img { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Attorney cards */
.attorney-cards { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.attorney-cards li { text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.attorney-cards a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.attorney-cards img { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.attorney-meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .attorney-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-band { background: var(--gold-light); border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-line); padding: 34px 0; margin-top: 40px; }
.newsletter-band + .cta-band, .newsletter-band + .site-footer { margin-top: 0; }
.newsletter-band .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-band h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; }
.newsletter-band p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.lx-newsletter { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex: 0 1 440px; }
.lx-newsletter input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid #cdd2db; border-radius: var(--radius); font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; background: #fff; }
.lx-newsletter.is-compact { flex-direction: column; }
.lx-newsletter-msg { flex-basis: 100%; margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.lx-newsletter .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.site-footer { margin-top: 0; }
main + .site-footer { margin-top: 50px; }

/* Article layout */
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) 300px; gap: 56px; justify-content: center; }
.article-aside { padding-top: 6px; }
.aside-sticky { position: sticky; top: 20px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.standfirst { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); }
.toc { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; font-size: .92rem; }
.toc h2, .toc summary { font: 800 .8rem var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.toc a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.toc-inline { display: none; margin: 0 0 26px; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.aside-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; font-size: .9rem; }
.aside-card img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.aside-card .name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1rem; }
.aside-firm { color: var(--muted); }
.aside-card .btn { margin-top: 8px; }
.aside-newsletter { background: var(--gold-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; }
.aside-newsletter h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.accepting { display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); background: #e7f4ec; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 4px 0; }
.profile-head .accepting { margin-left: 8px; }
.disclosure { background: #fff8e5; border-left: 3px solid #d9a400; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: .9rem; margin: 0 0 24px; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin: 28px 0 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.share span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-right: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .75rem; }
.share a { padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.share a:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 10px 0 20px; }
.post-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-nav a span { display: block; font: 600 .75rem var(--sans); color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.post-nav .next { text-align: right; grid-column: 2; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
	.article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px); }
	.article-aside { display: none; }
	.toc-inline { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-nav .next { grid-column: auto; text-align: left; } }

/* Footer social */
.social { list-style: none; margin: 12px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: .85rem; }
.lx-newsletter.is-compact input[type="email"] { flex: none; }
.footer-brand .lx-mark span { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- v1.3: professional polish ---------- */
.card-fallback {
	display: grid; place-items: center; text-decoration: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 0 22%, transparent 23%),
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
}
.card-fallback span {
	font: 700 1.05rem/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: .02em;
	padding: 0 16px 6px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); text-align: center;
}
.card-lead .card-fallback span { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.card-compact .card-fallback span { font-size: .7rem; padding: 0 6px 3px; }
.card-thumb { border-radius: 4px; }
.grid .card-title, .card-lead .card-title { text-wrap: balance; }
.card-cat { letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .72rem; }
.entry-content { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #1d2421; }
.entry-content h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
.article-header h1 { letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.section { padding: 44px 0; }
.rule-head { border-top-width: 2px; }
.author-box, .aside-card, .toc, .attorney-cards li, .areas a { border-radius: 4px; }

/* Newspaper masthead header */
.is-masthead .wrap { position: relative; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0; padding-top: 22px; min-height: 0; }
.is-masthead .site-logo { gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.is-masthead .lx-mark { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 8px; }
.is-masthead .lx-mark span { font-size: 26px; }
.is-masthead .lx-word { font-size: 2.6rem; }
.masthead-meta { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 30px; margin: 0; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); }
.masthead-meta span { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); }
.is-masthead .header-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 4px 0; }
.is-masthead .primary-nav a { display: block; padding: 10px 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; }
.is-masthead .primary-nav .menu-cta > a { padding: 7px 14px; }
.is-masthead .header-search { position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 30px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.is-masthead .wrap { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 0; min-height: 68px; }
	.is-masthead .site-logo { margin: 0; gap: 10px; }
	.is-masthead .lx-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
	.is-masthead .lx-mark span { font-size: 19px; }
	.is-masthead .lx-word { font-size: 1.6rem; }
	.masthead-meta { display: none; }
	.is-masthead .header-actions { width: auto; border: 0; padding: 0; }
	.is-masthead .header-search { position: relative; right: auto; top: auto; }
	.is-masthead .primary-nav { top: 68px; }
	.is-masthead .primary-nav a { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
}
/* A practice-area section with a single article: show it as a wide horizontal card. */
.area-grid:not(:has(.area-list .card)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.area-grid:not(:has(.area-list .card)) .area-list { display: none; }
.area-grid:not(:has(.area-list .card)) .area-lead .card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.area-grid:not(:has(.area-list .card)) .area-lead .card-thumb { margin: 0; }
.area-grid:not(:has(.area-list .card)) .area-lead .card-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .area-grid:not(:has(.area-list .card)) .area-lead .card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* v1.4: legal review line and editorial byline */
.reviewed-by{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:-.25rem 0 1.5rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;background:var(--gold-light);border-left:3px solid var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45}
.reviewed-by svg{flex:none;color:var(--navy);margin-top:.15rem}
.reviewed-by a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.reviewed-by .reviewed-cred{display:block;color:var(--muted,#5b6660);font-size:.85rem}
.author-editorial-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted,#5b6660)}