/* ==========================================================================
   LawyersTrend — site.css
   Charcoal #1a1a1a + Crimson #c41e3a
   Source Serif 4 (headlines) · Inter (UI/body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --charcoal:        #1a1a1a;
  --charcoal-soft:   #2a2a2a;
  --charcoal-muted:  #4a4a4a;
  --crimson:         #c41e3a;
  --crimson-dark:    #9d1830;
  --crimson-soft:    #fbeaee;
  --paper:           #ffffff;
  --paper-warm:      #faf9f6;
  --paper-soft:      #f3f1ec;
  --ink:             #1a1a1a;
  --ink-mid:         #3a3a3a;
  --ink-muted:       #6a6a6a;
  --rule:            #e6e3dc;
  --rule-strong:     #cfcbc1;
  --max:             1180px;
  --max-narrow:      720px;
  --serif:           "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --sans:            "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm:       0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md:       0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --radius:          4px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: var(--crimson-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 1000; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--max-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.lede     { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.55; }
.muted    { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 0.95em; }
.eyebrow  {
  display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}


/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s ease; text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; border-color: var(--crimson); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); border-color: var(--crimson-dark); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--crimson); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 30px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- LAYOUT BLOCKS ---------- */
main#main { padding: 40px 0 80px; min-height: 60vh; }

.section { padding: 60px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--charcoal); padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head .more { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.card-thumb {
  display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--paper-soft) url("/assets/img/placeholder.svg") center/cover;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-cat {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.card-title a { color: var(--ink); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; }
.card-excerpt { color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.card-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.card-meta a { color: var(--ink-mid); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- HERO CARD (home featured) ---------- */
.hero-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.hero-card .hero-thumb {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card .hero-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-card .hero-body {
  padding: 36px 36px 36px 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-card .card-cat { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-card h1, .hero-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.hero-card .lede { margin-bottom: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card .hero-body { padding: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE ---------- */
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-mid); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--rule-strong); }

.article-header {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow); margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-header .article-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-header .article-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.article-featured {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow); margin: 0 auto 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow); margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2em 0 0.55em;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 1.7em 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-body h2 + p, .article-body h3 + p { margin-top: 0.2em; }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.4em 0;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.article-body code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  background: var(--paper-soft); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.92em;
}

/* ---------- PAGINATION ---------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-mid); text-decoration: none;
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ink); }
.pagination .current {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ---------- FORMS ---------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.form-row label {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--crimson); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.form-row textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row .hint { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ---------- ALERTS ---------- */
.alert {
  padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 4px solid; margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.alert-error   { background: #fdecee; border-color: var(--crimson); color: #6a0d1c; }
.alert-success { background: #e6f4ea; border-color: #2f7d3a; color: #1d4d24; }
.alert-info    { background: #eef4fb; border-color: #2c5d9c; color: #1c3d6e; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: #b8b6ae;
  padding: 50px 0 28px; margin-top: 80px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  background: #0d0d0d; border: 1px solid #2a2a2a; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #9b988f;
}
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: #e6e3da; }
.footer-disclaimer em { color: #c9c5b9; font-style: italic; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-text { color: #9b988f; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.footer-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-list li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-list a { color: #c5c2b8; }
.footer-list a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: #87847b;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #b8b6ae; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- ADMIN (lightweight) ---------- */
.admin-shell {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 24px;
}
.admin-bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.admin-bar a { color: #d4d2c9; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; }
.admin-bar a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.admin-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.admin-table th, .admin-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.admin-table th {
  background: var(--paper-soft); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.admin-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.status-pill {
  display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.status-pill.published { background: #e6f4ea; color: #1d4d24; }
.status-pill.draft     { background: #fef0d4; color: #6b4904; }
.status-pill.archived  { background: #ececec; color: #555; }
.status-pill.pending   { background: #fef0d4; color: #6b4904; }
.status-pill.active    { background: #e6f4ea; color: #1d4d24; }
.status-pill.suspended { background: #fdecee; color: #6a0d1c; }
.status-pill.expired   { background: #ececec; color: #555; }
/* Application status pills (Phase 3B) */
.status-pill.new       { background: #eef4fb; color: #1c3d6e; }
.status-pill.contacted { background: #fef0d4; color: #6b4904; }
.status-pill.approved  { background: #e6f4ea; color: #1d4d24; }
.status-pill.rejected  { background: #fdecee; color: #6a0d1c; }

/* ---------- UTILS ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; } .mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; } .mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; } .mb-4 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.flex { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.flex-between { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===========================================================
   DIRECTORY (Phase 3A)
   =========================================================== */
.directory-hero {
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule, #e5e7eb);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.directory-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.directory-hero .lede { max-width: 720px; }

.vertical-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.vertical-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--paper-soft, #f7f5f1);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.vertical-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent, #c41e3a);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.vertical-card .card-cat { color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); font-weight: 600; }
.vertical-card h3 { margin: 6px 0 8px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.vertical-card p  { color: var(--ink-2, #444); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.vertical-card .more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); }

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--paper-soft, #f7f5f1);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.filter-bar label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2, #444); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.filter-bar select,
.filter-bar input[type="text"] {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, #d1d5db);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.filter-bar .filter-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 12px; }
.filter-bar .filter-toggle input { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.filter-bar .filter-actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; }

.listing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.listing-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.listing-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05); }
.listing-card.tier-featured { border-color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); border-width: 2px; }
.listing-card.tier-premium  { border-color: #b8860b; }
.listing-card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.listing-card h3 a { color: var(--ink, #1a1a1a); text-decoration: none; }
.listing-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); }
.listing-card .practice { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-2, #444); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.listing-card .listing-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule, #f0eee9);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-2, #444);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.listing-card .listing-meta a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.listing-card .listing-meta a:hover { color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); }
.listing-card .listing-meta div + div { margin-top: 2px; }

.tier-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.tier-badge.tier-featured { background: var(--accent, #c41e3a); color: #fff; }
.tier-badge.tier-premium  { background: #b8860b; color: #fff; }
.tier-badge.tier-unclaimed { background: #555; color: #fff; }
.listing-card.listing-card-unclaimed { border-style: dashed; opacity: 0.92; }
.listing-card.listing-card-unclaimed:hover { opacity: 1; }

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper-soft, #f7f5f1);
  color: var(--ink-2, #444);
  margin-right: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.listing-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .listing-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.listing-detail h1 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.listing-detail .practice-line { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-2, #444); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.listing-detail .bio { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.listing-detail .contact-card {
  align-self: start;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--paper-soft, #f7f5f1);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
}
.listing-detail .contact-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-2, #444);
}
.listing-detail .contact-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule, #e5e7eb); align-items: flex-start; }
.listing-detail .contact-row:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.listing-detail .contact-row .lbl { width: 64px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-2, #444); font-weight: 600; padding-top: 2px; }
.listing-detail .contact-row .val { flex: 1; font-size: 0.95rem; word-break: break-word; }
.listing-detail .contact-row a { color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); text-decoration: none; }
.listing-detail .contact-row a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.tier-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.tier-cards .tier-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
}
.tier-cards .tier-card.featured { border-color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); border-width: 2px; }
.tier-cards .tier-card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; }
.tier-cards .tier-card .price { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tier-cards .tier-card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  background: var(--paper-soft, #f7f5f1);
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule, #d1d5db);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 8px);
}
.empty-state .lede { margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Article-page Directory CTA  (includes/article-directory-cta.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-cta-directory {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow);
  margin: 48px auto 24px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-inner {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-text { flex: 1 1 320px; }
.article-cta-directory .cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-cta-directory h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.article-cta-directory p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-cta-directory .cta-inner { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .article-cta-directory .cta-actions { width: 100%; }
  .article-cta-directory .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article-page Directory CTA — Phase 3.5 dynamic cards
   ========================================================================== */
.article-cta-directory .cta-cards {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  order: 3;
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card {
  display: block;
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card.is-featured .cta-card-link {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--paper-soft) 100%);
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-vertical {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-practice {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-spec,
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-city {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.article-cta-directory .cta-card-city {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-cta-directory .cta-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 8: Footer overhaul — newsletter + social
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-newsletter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
}
.footer-newsletter-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-newsletter-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-newsletter-lede {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
.footer-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.footer-newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; }
  .footer-newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

.footer-brand { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-brand svg { display: block; }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.footer-social-link:hover, .footer-social-link:focus {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: var(--ink-mid); }
.footer-disclaimer em { font-style: italic; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 8: Homepage — directory CTA section
   ========================================================================== */
.home-directory-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #faf9f6;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  margin: 60px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.home-directory-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.home-directory-cta .lede {
  color: #d8d6d0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.home-directory-cta .home-directory-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-directory-cta .btn-primary {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.home-directory-cta .btn-ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #4a4a4a;
}
.home-directory-cta .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: #2a2a2a;
  color: #fff;
}
.home-directory-quick {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}
.home-directory-quick-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--crimson-soft);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.home-directory-quick-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px 16px;
}
.home-directory-quick-list a {
  color: #faf9f6;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
  display: block;
}
.home-directory-quick-list a:hover { color: var(--crimson-soft); text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-directory-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 8: Flip cards — one per category
   ========================================================================== */
.flip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.flip-card {
  perspective: 1200px;
  height: 340px;
}
.flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner,
.flip-card:focus-within .flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.flip-card-front,
.flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.flip-card-front {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.flip-card-front-image {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2a2a2a 60%, #c41e3a 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.flip-card-front-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
}
.flip-card-front-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.flip-card-front-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flip-card-back {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #faf9f6;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  padding: 22px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.flip-card-back-cat {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson-soft);
}
.flip-card-back-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.flip-card-back-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #c8c4ba;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.flip-card-back-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--crimson-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.flip-card-back-cta::after { content: " ›"; }
.flip-card-back-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.flip-card-back-link:hover { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* On touch devices, flip on tap (use focus-within with tabindex on the card) */
@media (hover: none) {
  .flip-card-inner { transition-duration: 0.5s; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 8.8: JewelersTrend transposition — inline share row
   ========================================================================== */
.share-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.share-btn:hover, .share-btn:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.share-btn.share-x:hover  { background: #000; color: #fff; border-color: #000; }
.share-btn.share-li:hover { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; border-color: #0a66c2; }
.share-btn.share-mail:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; border-color: var(--crimson); }
.share-btn.share-copy:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.share-btn.share-copy.is-copied { background: #00c875; color: #fff; border-color: #00c875; }
.share-btn svg { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.share-label { display: inline; }

/* Article-variant share row: bigger, more prominent */
.share-row-article {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  gap: 8px;
}
.share-row-article .share-btn {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.share-row-article .share-btn svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .share-label { display: none; }
  .share-btn { padding: 7px 9px; }
}

/* Card "Read article" arrow link below share row */
.card-readmore {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.card-readmore:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 8.8: Article footer (between body and directory CTA)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-footer {
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.article-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-footer-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-footer-meta span::before {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-right: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 8.8: "About LawyersTrend" SEO content section
   ========================================================================== */
.home-about {
  margin: 80px 0 40px;
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.home-about h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.home-about > .lede {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 70ch;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.home-about > p {
  max-width: 70ch;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.home-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 36px 0 24px;
}
.home-about-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.home-about-grid p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.home-about-tip {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 9 — Design refresh: header, footer, tiers, ad slots
   Additive only. Overrides earlier rules where intentional.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Phase 9 additions */
  --crimson-grad-start: #c41e3a;
  --crimson-grad-end:   #7d1426;
  --charcoal-grad:      linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #0e0e0e 100%);
  --crimson-grad:       linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson-grad-start) 0%, var(--crimson-grad-end) 100%);
  --crimson-stripe:     linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--crimson) 18%, var(--crimson-dark) 50%, var(--crimson) 82%, transparent 100%);
  --gold:               #c9a961;
  --gold-soft:          #f4e8c8;
  --shadow-lg:          0 12px 32px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-card-hover:  0 6px 20px -4px rgba(196,30,58,0.16);
  --transition-snap:    150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth:  240ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --header-h:           72px;
  --topbar-h:           36px;
}

   FEATURED PROVIDERS HERO STRIP (Phase 9.2)
   ============================================================ */
.featured-strip {
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--paper-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-strip::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
}
.featured-strip-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.featured-strip-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.featured-strip-head .eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.featured-strip-head .eyebrow::before {
  content: "★"; color: var(--crimson); font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.featured-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LISTING CARD — TIER VARIANTS (Phase 9.2)
   ============================================================ */

/* Featured listings — bigger card with crimson gradient border */
.listing-card.tier-featured {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 0;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(196,30,58,0.18), 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}
.listing-card.tier-featured::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2px; /* border thickness */
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.listing-card.tier-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -10px rgba(196,30,58,0.26), 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.listing-card.tier-featured h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  padding-right: 88px; /* room for badge */
}
.listing-card.tier-featured h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.listing-card.tier-featured h3 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

.listing-card .tier-badge.tier-featured {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(196,30,58,0.45);
}
.listing-card .tier-badge.tier-featured::before {
  content: "★ ";
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Premium listings — left-edge accent + verification badge */
.listing-card.tier-premium {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 78%, var(--paper-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 18px 18px 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap), border-color var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
}
.listing-card.tier-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-left-color: var(--crimson-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.listing-card.tier-premium h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.listing-card.tier-premium h3 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.listing-card.tier-premium h3 a::after {
  content: "✓";
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.listing-card .tier-badge.tier-premium {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   AD SLOTS (Phase 9.3)
   ============================================================ */
.ad-slot {
  position: relative;
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: center;
}
.ad-slot-label {
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.ad-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.ad-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ad-card-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ad-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ad-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.ad-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.ad-card-cta::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.ad-card:hover .ad-card-cta::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Leaderboard ad (728x90 desktop, scales down) */
.ad-slot-leaderboard {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0;
}
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-body {
  font-size: 0.86rem; margin: 0; flex: 1; min-width: 200px;
}
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* In-feed ad (matches listing-card dimensions, slightly different visual) */
.listing-grid .ad-card-infeed {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf6 0%, #faf5e7 100%);
}
.listing-grid .ad-card-infeed::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — refined newsletter + grid
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding: 0 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson-stripe); opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Newsletter strip */
.footer-newsletter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1318 0%, #1a1a1a 60%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 48px 0 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-newsletter::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  top: -40%; right: -10%; width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,30,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-newsletter-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--crimson-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.footer-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.footer-newsletter-lede {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.footer-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), background var(--transition-snap);
}
.footer-newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }
.footer-newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-newsletter-form .btn-primary {
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px -2px rgba(196,30,58,0.5);
}
.footer-newsletter-form .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d22847 0%, #8e1729 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-newsletter {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .footer-newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Footer grid */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-col { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-list a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-snap);
}
.footer-list a:hover, .footer-list a:focus {
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-list a::before {
  content: "›";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.footer-list a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px;
}
.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  transition: background var(--transition-snap), color var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Brand block in footer */
.footer-brand { display: inline-block; }
.footer-brand svg text { fill: #fff !important; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Disclaimer + bottom bar */
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-disclaimer em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-snap), background var(--transition-snap);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.back-to-top::before { content: "↑"; }


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 9.4 — Highlighted-provider ad variant
   Visually echoes the Premium provider card style:
   crimson left-edge rule, name as h3, specialty/city, pills, CTA.
   ============================================================ */

.ad-slot-highlighted .ad-card {
  /* Replace gold left-edge with crimson — premium-tier visual */
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 78%, var(--paper-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px 16px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap), border-color var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider::before {
  /* override the gold accent that .ad-card::before adds */
  background: transparent !important;
  width: 0 !important;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-left-color: var(--crimson-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-eyebrow {
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.22;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-specialty {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-sep {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-city {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-pill strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-pill-accent {
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-cta::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.ad-card-highlighted-provider:hover .ad-card-cta::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* When highlighted-provider is in a leaderboard slot, lay it out wider */
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "eyebrow eyebrow"
    "title   pills"
    "meta    meta"
    "body    body"
    "cta     cta";
  gap: 4px 16px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-eyebrow { grid-area: eyebrow; }
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-title   { grid-area: title; }
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-pills   { grid-area: pills; justify-self: end; margin: 0; }
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-meta    { grid-area: meta; }
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-body    { grid-area: body; max-width: 720px; }
.ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-cta     { grid-area: cta; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider {
    display: block;
  }
  .ad-slot-leaderboard .ad-card-highlighted-provider .ad-card-pills {
    justify-self: start;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* Sidebar variant — narrower; don't try to do leaderboard-wide layout */
.ad-slot-card .ad-card-highlighted-provider {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 10 — Header refresh (replaces dual-bar / backdrop-blur)
   New structure: thin top strip · main header (logo · nav · search · CTA)
   Drops backdrop-filter; uses solid bg; cleaner sticky.
   ============================================================ */

/* Thin top strip — single line, date + tagline only */
.top-strip {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.top-strip::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--crimson-stripe); opacity: 0.6;
}
.top-strip-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 32px; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top-strip-date {
  font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.top-strip-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.top-strip-tagline {
  font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.85rem;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .top-strip-tagline { display: none; }
  .top-strip-sep { display: none; }
}

/* Main header — solid bg, sticky, no backdrop-blur */
.site-header {
  background: var(--paper) !important;       /* override Phase 9 backdrop rule */
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-bottom-color var(--transition-smooth);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 68px;
}

/* Brand: HTML/CSS-rendered LT mark + wordmark (replaces inline SVG that had viewBox issues) */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-snap);
}
.brand:hover, .brand:focus { opacity: 0.86; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  padding: 0 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(196,30,58,0.4);
}
.brand-mark-l { color: #fff; }
.brand-mark-t { color: var(--crimson-soft); margin-left: -2px; }
.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brand-wordmark { display: none; }
}

/* Nav — refined hover with cleaner active state */
.nav-primary {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-list {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-list > li > a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-snap), background var(--transition-snap);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-list > li > a:hover, .nav-list > li > a:focus {
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
}
.nav-list > li > a.is-active {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.nav-list > li > a.is-active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--crimson); border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--rule-strong);
  margin: 0 4px;
}
.nav-has-sub { position: relative; }
.nav-has-sub > a::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 5px;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: currentColor;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transform: translateY(2px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.nav-has-sub:hover > a::after,
.nav-has-sub:focus-within > a::after { transform: translateY(2px) rotate(180deg); }
.nav-sub {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 2px); right: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 6px;
  list-style: none; margin: 0;
  /* Float above .dirbar (sticky directory search bar, position:relative)
     which sits after .site-header inside .header-stack and otherwise paints on top. */
  z-index: 50;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap), visibility var(--transition-snap);
}
.nav-has-sub:hover > .nav-sub,
.nav-has-sub:focus-within > .nav-sub {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-sub li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-snap), color var(--transition-snap);
}
.nav-sub li a:hover, .nav-sub li a:focus {
  background: var(--crimson-soft); color: var(--crimson);
}
.nav-sub-divider {
  height: 1px; background: var(--rule);
  margin: 6px 8px;
}

/* Header search — rounded pill input with leading icon */
.header-search {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 240px;
}
.header-search-icon {
  position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.header-search input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), background var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.header-search input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,30,58,0.12);
}
.header-search input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.header-search input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-search { width: 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .header-search { display: none; }    /* hide search at narrow widths — directory page has its own search */
}

.header-cta { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.header-cta .btn-primary {
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12) inset, 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(196,30,58,0.32);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.header-cta .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d22847 0%, #8e1729 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.16) inset, 0 6px 14px -2px rgba(196,30,58,0.40);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .nav-primary { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
    background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px; border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background var(--transition-snap);
  }
  .nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink); border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-snap), opacity var(--transition-snap);
  }
  .nav-list {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-direction: column; padding: 12px 16px; gap: 2px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-list.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-list > li > a { padding: 10px 12px; width: 100%; }
  .nav-divider { display: none; }
  .nav-sub {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 18px; margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .header-cta .btn-primary { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PHASE 10 — Directory search bar (used inside directory pages)
   ============================================================ */
.dir-search {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.dir-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper) url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%23999" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="7"/><path d="m20 20-3.5-3.5"/></svg>') 12px center no-repeat;
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
}
.dir-search-input:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,30,58,0.12);
}
.dir-search-submit {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dir-search-clear {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}
.dir-search-clear:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ============================================================
   PHASE 10 — State browse cards (on /directory hub)
   ============================================================ */
.state-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.state-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
}
.state-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.state-card-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.state-card-count {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.state-card-arrow {
  float: right;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.state-card:hover .state-card-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Multi-specialty pill row + multi-location indicator (Phase 7.7) */
.listing-card .specs-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.listing-card .multi-loc-indicator {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.listing-card .multi-loc-indicator strong {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 7.7 — Detail page enhancements
   Multi-specialty pill row, meta dl, locations grid, website CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* Pill row directly under detail-page H1 — gathers tier badge,
   specialty pills, and lien/LOP acceptance tags */
.detail-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 4px 0 22px;
}
.detail-pill-row .tier-badge {
  position: static;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: auto;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
.detail-pill-row .tag-pill {
  margin: 0;
}
/* Specialty pills — slightly stronger visual to distinguish from the lien/LOP pills */
.detail-pill-row .tag-pill-spec {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Meta definition list — Languages / Hours / Member since / NPI / Accreditation */
.detail-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr;
  gap: 6px 16px;
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.detail-meta dt {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: center;
}
.detail-meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  align-self: center;
}

/* Locations block — section heading + grid of location cards */
.loc-block {
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.loc-block-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.loc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.loc-single .loc-card {
  /* Single-location: take full width, no card-like border */
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.loc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.loc-card-primary {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  border-left-width: 3px;
}
.loc-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.loc-card-city {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.loc-card-addr {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.loc-card-row {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.loc-card-row .lbl {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 50px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.loc-card-row a {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.loc-card-row a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.loc-card-map {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.loc-card-map:hover {
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.loc-card-map svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Contact-website button — replaces the old text-only website row.
   Now that ads point to the LawyersTrend detail page, the website CTA
   is the user's primary path off the site to the actual provider. */
.contact-website-btn {
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-website-btn span {
  font-size: 0.85em;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 11 — Header v3
   - Whole top stack (.top-strip + .site-header) is sticky together
   - Search input removed from global header (now only on directory pages)
   - Top-strip gets social icons on the right
   - Top-strip-inner becomes flex with left + right groups
   ============================================================ */

/* Sticky wrapper makes the entire header stack freeze together on scroll. */
.header-stack {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--paper);
}

/* Override Phase 10: top-strip and site-header should NOT be individually
   sticky any more — the wrapper is. */
.top-strip {
  position: static !important;
}
.site-header {
  position: static !important;
}

/* Top-strip gets a left + right flex layout so we can put date/tagline on the
   left and social icons on the right. */
.top-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  height: 32px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.top-strip-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.top-strip-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.top-strip-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition-snap), background var(--transition-snap);
}
.top-strip-social:hover, .top-strip-social:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.top-strip-social svg {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .top-strip-tagline { display: none; }
  .top-strip-sep    { display: none; }
}

/* Header-search input was previously in the global header — now removed.
   Hide any leftover element if a cached page still has it. */
.header-search {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Tighten the main-header so the nav can't wrap. With search gone we have
   ~240px more room. Cap nav-list and let it use ellipsis if categories grow. */
.header-inner {
  gap: 16px;
}
.nav-list {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.nav-list > li > a {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .nav-list { gap: 0; }
  .nav-list > li > a { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  /* Mobile nav lives below the header-inner — needs to position relative to
     the header-stack now since site-header is no longer the sticky context. */
  .header-stack { position: sticky; }
  .nav-list {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  }
}

/* When the stack is scrolled, give the bottom edge a subtle shadow */
.header-stack.is-scrolled .site-header {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

/* The is-scrolled JS class moves to .header-stack now, not .site-header.
   Keep backward-compat for .site-header.is-scrolled too. */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 11 — About section + inline newsletter CTA
   Fix dead-space (intro now 2-col), make 4 column blocks linkable,
   add home-newsletter-cta inline section that smooth-scrolls to footer form
   ============================================================ */

/* Override the old .home-about > .lede / > p max-width that created dead space */
.home-about > .lede,
.home-about > p {
  max-width: none;
}

/* New 2-col intro layout — fills the full width, no dead space */
.home-about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px 40px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.home-about-intro .lede {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.home-about-intro p:not(.lede) {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .home-about-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* The 4 column blocks are now <a class="home-about-card"> — make them feel
   clearly clickable + add a 'read more' affordance */
.home-about-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
}
.home-about-card:hover, .home-about-card:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.home-about-card h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-snap);
}
.home-about-card:hover h3, .home-about-card:focus h3 {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.home-about-card p {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.home-about-more {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crimson);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 4px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.home-about-card:hover .home-about-more,
.home-about-card:focus .home-about-more {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Inline homepage newsletter CTA (replaces the homepage-mid ad slot) —
   scrolls to the footer #newsletter form on click. */
.home-newsletter-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2a2a2a 60%, var(--crimson) 200%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-newsletter-cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
}
.home-newsletter-cta-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.home-newsletter-cta .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.home-newsletter-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.home-newsletter-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.home-newsletter-cta .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .home-newsletter-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }
  .home-newsletter-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 11 — Footer alignment + brand consistency
   - Footer brand uses the same HTML LT mark + wordmark as the header
   - Grid is now properly proportioned, all columns top-align
   ============================================================ */

/* Equal-width 4-column grid — brand col matches link col width so headings
   line up cleanly across the row instead of getting pushed to the side. */
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  align-items: start !important;
  gap: 36px 28px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* Brand col fits the same 1fr width — text wraps naturally, social pinned to bottom */
.site-footer .footer-col:first-child .footer-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Footer brand wordmark — matches the header style but on dark bg */
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-snap);
}
.footer-brand:hover { opacity: 0.85; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Within the footer the brand-mark needs slight visual adjustment vs header */
.site-footer .brand-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  padding: 0 7px;
}

/* Bring the footer-text + footer-social into line with the heading column */
.site-footer .footer-col:first-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.site-footer .footer-col:first-child .footer-text {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.site-footer .footer-col:first-child .footer-social {
  margin-top: auto;     /* push social to the bottom of the col */
}

/* Make sure column lists all top-align with same baseline */
.site-footer .footer-col {
  min-width: 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-heading {
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.site-footer .footer-list li {
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.site-footer .footer-list a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1px 0;
}

/* Newsletter strip — slightly less aggressive corner radius, better proportion */
.footer-newsletter {
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 11 — Newsletter form hardening
   Honeypot hidden, flash messages, smooth-scroll target
   ============================================================ */

/* Honeypot — visually + tab-flow hidden but not display:none (bots ignore that) */
.footer-newsletter-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Flash message container above the form */
.footer-newsletter-flash {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.footer-newsletter-flash.flash-ok {
  background: rgba(60, 175, 100, 0.15);
  color: #b5edc6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 175, 100, 0.3);
}
.footer-newsletter-flash.flash-error {
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.18);
  color: #ffc6cf;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.4);
}

/* Make the #newsletter anchor scroll smoothly + offset for sticky header */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
#newsletter {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px; /* header-stack height + a little buffer */
}

/* Turnstile widget — fit inside the form layout */
.footer-newsletter-form .cf-turnstile {
  margin: 8px 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 12 — Directory CTA box restyle
   - Topographic CA/NV map background image at low opacity behind the content
   - Dark overlay gradient for legibility
   - New stats panel (4 cells: doctors / facilities / specialties / states)
   - Refreshed right-side quick-cities panel with semi-transparent backdrop
   - btn-on-dark variant for the secondary buttons
   ============================================================ */

.home-directory-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Override Phase 8 — content needs more breathing room and a deeper black */
  background: #0d0d0d;
  padding: 64px 56px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 56px !important;
}

/* Background image — sits behind everything, low opacity */
.home-directory-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/assets/img/hero/directory-cta-bg.jpg?v=1');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  opacity: 0.42;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay — fades from solid black on the left (where text sits)
   to transparent on the right (where the map glow shows through) */
.home-directory-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 0%,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.7) 38%,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.45) 70%,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Lift content above bg + overlay */
.home-directory-cta-text,
.home-directory-cta .home-directory-quick {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Stats panel — 4 cells in a row, large numbers, small labels */
.home-directory-stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 26px 0 26px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.home-directory-stats li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
}
.home-directory-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.home-directory-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* btn-on-dark — secondary button variant for the dark backdrop */
.btn.btn-on-dark {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn.btn-on-dark:hover, .btn.btn-on-dark:focus {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Refresh the right-side quick-cities panel for the new context */
.home-directory-cta .home-directory-quick {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.home-directory-cta .home-directory-quick-list {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.home-directory-quick-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crimson-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
  display: inline-block;
}
.home-directory-quick-more:hover, .home-directory-quick-more:focus {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Mobile — stack everything */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-directory-cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 40px 28px !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
  .home-directory-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px 24px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .home-directory-cta-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.9) 0%,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.72) 60%,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.5) 100%);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 12 — Unified .page-hero component
   Image-backed hero used on category, directory, list-your-practice,
   and other landing pages. Set --hero-image inline on the element.
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  /* Break out of the .container that wraps <main> so the hero can full-bleed */
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  background-image: var(--hero-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 0%,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.7)  35%,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.45) 65%,
      rgba(13,13,13,0.25) 100%);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.page-hero-breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-hero-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.page-hero-breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.page-hero-lede {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.page-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-hero-meta-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* When the hero is followed by a top-of-page element with its own margin
   collapsing into the body, normalize spacing */
.page-hero + .breadcrumbs,
.page-hero + nav.breadcrumbs {
  display: none; /* breadcrumbs are now inside the hero */
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 36px 0 32px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .page-hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.88) 0%,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.65) 60%,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.4)  100%);
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Hide the legacy .directory-hero now that .page-hero takes its place,
   but keep the rule scoped so any page that still uses it falls back gracefully. */
.directory-hero {
  /* Phase 8 baseline — only renders if .page-hero isn't there */
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 12.1 — Footer alignment final fix
   - Brand block now spans the FULL container as a header row
   - Below it, 3 equal-width columns (Coverage / Directory / About)
   - Everything is properly centered within the container width
   ============================================================ */

/* Override the 4-col layout — now 3 equal cols + brand-row on top */
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  align-items: start !important;
  gap: 32px 28px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 28px 24px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* The brand block spans all three columns and sits at the top with a divider */
.footer-brand-row {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand-row .footer-brand {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-brand-row .footer-text {
  margin: 0 !important;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
.footer-brand-row .footer-social {
  margin: 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-brand-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* Reset any previous Phase-11 first-child sizing now that the brand row
   is no longer a regular .footer-col */
.site-footer .footer-col:first-child .footer-text { font-size: inherit; }
.site-footer .footer-col:first-child { display: block; }
.site-footer .footer-col:first-child .footer-social { margin-top: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   Phase 13.LT-EXPAND-4 — Self-serve signup form (/apply.php)
   ===================================================================== */

.signup-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.signup-form label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal, #1a1a1a);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.signup-form .req { color: var(--crimson, #b3001b); font-weight: 700; }
.signup-form .muted {
  color: var(--text-muted, #666);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.signup-form input[type="text"],
.signup-form input[type="email"],
.signup-form input[type="tel"],
.signup-form input[type="url"],
.signup-form select,
.signup-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #d0d0d0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--charcoal, #1a1a1a);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.signup-form input:focus,
.signup-form select:focus,
.signup-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--crimson, #b3001b);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(179, 0, 27, 0.12);
}
.signup-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
.signup-form small.muted {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.signup-form .radio-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 2px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.signup-form .radio-card:hover { border-color: var(--crimson, #b3001b); }
.signup-form .radio-card input[type="radio"] { margin-right: 8px; }
.signup-form .radio-card:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--crimson, #b3001b);
  background: #fff5f7;
}
.signup-form .radio-card strong {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.signup-form .radio-card .muted {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.signup-form .check-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.signup-form .check-inline input { margin: 0; }

.signup-form .form-actions {
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .signup-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* Plan picker — extends .tier-card with hover/click affordance */
.tier-card.tier-pick { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tier-card.tier-pick ul { flex: 1; }
.tier-card.tier-pick .tier-btn { margin-top: 16px; width: 100%; }
.tier-card.tier-pick:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 13.LT-EXPAND-5 — Specialty hub pages
   - /directory/specialty/ (index): .spec-grid + .spec-card
   - /directory/specialty/{slug}/  (detail): .spec-related-list pills
   ============================================================ */

/* Section heading on the specialty index — same eyebrow style as
   "Browse by state" on the directory home, but for the index page H2 */
.spec-section-head {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.spec-section-head:first-of-type { margin-top: 16px; }

/* Grid + card — mirrors .state-grid / .state-card pattern */
.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.spec-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
}
.spec-card:hover,
.spec-card:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.spec-card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.spec-card:hover .spec-card-arrow,
.spec-card:focus .spec-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.spec-card-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  padding-right: 16px; /* room for the arrow */
}
.spec-card-count {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Specialties with no listings yet — muted, but still clickable */
.spec-card-empty {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.spec-card-empty:hover,
.spec-card-empty:focus {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--paper);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Related-specialties pill list
   - Used at the bottom of /directory/specialty/{slug}/ for crawl depth
   - Also used on /directory home as the "Browse by specialty" strip
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.spec-related-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.spec-related-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), background var(--transition-snap), color var(--transition-snap);
}
.spec-related-pill:hover,
.spec-related-pill:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.spec-related-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.spec-related-count {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  min-width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-snap), color var(--transition-snap);
}
.spec-related-pill:hover .spec-related-count,
.spec-related-pill:focus .spec-related-count {
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.12);
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
}

/* "See all N specialties" pill — slightly stronger visual */
.spec-related-pill-all {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.spec-related-pill-all:hover,
.spec-related-pill-all:focus {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

/* When the list is on the /directory home hub, give it a bit more breathing room */
.spec-related-list-hub {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 13.LT-EXPAND-6 — Nationwide state framework
   - /directory/states/ : state index with launched / empty / coming-soon buckets
   - /directory/state/{XX}/ : per-state hub with lien-rules summary + intro paragraph
   ============================================================ */

/* Section heading on the state index (mirrors .spec-section-head) */
.state-section-head {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.state-section-head:first-of-type { margin-top: 16px; }

/* Live state card — already styled (.state-card), but tighten the variant */
.state-card-live {
  border-color: var(--rule);
}

/* Launched but empty (no providers listed yet) */
.state-card-empty {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  opacity: 0.86;
}
.state-card-empty:hover,
.state-card-empty:focus {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--paper);
}

/* Coming-soon state card — not a link, slightly dimmer, with a pill */
.state-card-soon {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 20px 16px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: default;
}
.state-card-soon .state-card-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.state-card-soon-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.state-card-rules {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* State hub — collapsible "How medical liens work in {State}" details panel */
.state-lien-rules {
  margin: 18px 0 4px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.state-lien-rules > summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}
.state-lien-rules > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.state-lien-rules > summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.state-lien-rules[open] > summary::after {
  content: "−";
}
.state-lien-rules[open] > summary {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.state-lien-rules > p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px 16px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.state-lien-rules > p + p {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* Optional intro paragraph below the hero on the state hub */
.state-intro-para {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 13.LT-EXPAND-8 — Signup form visual refresh
   Stepper widget + grouped form cards + image-backed page-hero
   ============================================================ */

/* Page-hero variant for the signup flow — slightly taller, full-bleed hero image */
.page-hero-signup {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero-signup { min-height: 200px; padding: 32px 0 24px; }
}

/* ---------- Stepper ---------- */
.signup-stepper {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 28px 0 32px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.signup-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
/* connector line between steps */
.signup-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rule);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.signup-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 2px solid var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-snap), border-color var(--transition-snap), color var(--transition-snap);
}
.signup-step-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
  min-width: 0;
}
.signup-step-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.signup-step-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.signup-step-current .signup-step-num {
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.42);
}
.signup-step-current .signup-step-label { color: var(--ink); }
.signup-step-done .signup-step-num {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.signup-step-done .signup-step-label { color: var(--ink-mid); }
.signup-step-done::after,
.signup-step-current::after { background: var(--crimson); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .signup-stepper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .signup-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .signup-step-sub { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ---------- Form cards ---------- */
.signup-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap), box-shadow var(--transition-snap);
}
.signup-card:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.signup-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px 18px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.signup-card-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.signup-card-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.signup-card-head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.signup-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}
.signup-card-body .form-group + .form-group,
.signup-card-body .signup-grid + .form-group,
.signup-card-body .form-group + .signup-grid {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ---------- Form grids inside cards ---------- */
.signup-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.signup-grid-2     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.signup-grid-2-1   { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; }
.signup-grid-2-1-1 { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .signup-grid-2,
  .signup-grid-2-1,
  .signup-grid-2-1-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Radio-card row (provider type picker) ---------- */
.radio-card-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .radio-card-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* The .radio-card style itself was defined in the LT-EXPAND-4 block — extend it here */
.signup-form .radio-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}
.signup-form .radio-card strong {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Check pills (acceptance + languages) ---------- */
.check-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.check-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-snap), border-color var(--transition-snap), color var(--transition-snap);
}
.check-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.check-pill input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  accent-color: var(--crimson);
}
.check-pill:has(input:checked) {
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Submit row ---------- */
.signup-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .signup-actions {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .signup-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- Tier cards — refresh ---------- */
.tier-card .tier-card-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tier-card-premium .tier-card-eyebrow {
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
}
.tier-card-featured .tier-card-eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
}
.tier-card .price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.tier-card .price-per {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.tier-card-premium {
  border-color: var(--crimson) !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tier-card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--paper-soft) 100%);
  border-width: 2px !important;
}
.signup-plan-note {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

/* ---------- Result/success/error states ---------- */
.signup-result {
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.signup-result h1 {
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.signup-result .lede {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.signup-result-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.signup-result-success .signup-result-icon {
  background: var(--crimson-grad);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.4);
}
.signup-result-info .signup-result-icon {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--crimson);
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
}
.signup-result-error .signup-result-icon {
  background: #fdecec;
  color: #b3001b;
  border: 2px solid #b3001b;
}
.signup-result-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.signup-result-help {
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Override .alert so consistent across all three contexts on apply.php */
.alert-info {
  background: #eef4fb;
  border-left: 4px solid #2c5d9c;
  color: #1c3d6e;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASE 13.LT-EXPAND-13 — Provider candidates display
   ============================================================
   Candidates are NPI-Registry-sourced records that LawyersTrend has
   NOT verified for lien acceptance. They render visually distinct
   from verified providers — dashed border, neutral "Unverified" pill,
   no hover lift — so a reader cannot mistake a candidate for a
   vetted listing. */

.candidates-section {
  margin: 48px 0 32px;
  padding: 32px 0 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.candidates-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 18px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.candidates-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.candidates-unverified-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted, #666);
  background: var(--paper-soft, #f4ede1);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong, #d4c8b8);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.candidates-disclaimer {
  margin: 4px 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.candidates-disclaimer strong { color: var(--ink, #2a2723); }

.candidate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.candidate-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 18px 56px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong, #c8bba7);
  border-radius: 8px;
  /* no hover lift — keep them distinguishable from verified provider cards */
  transition: border-color var(--transition-snap, 0.15s ease);
}
.candidate-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink-muted, #6e6557);
  background: rgba(244, 237, 225, 0.35);
}

.candidate-unverified-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted, #6e6557);
  background: var(--paper-soft, #f4ede1);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong, #d4c8b8);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.candidate-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink, #2a2723);
}

.candidate-meta {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* LT-AFF: clinic affiliation badge on candidate cards */
.candidate-affiliation {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-muted, #c9b88a);
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.candidate-affiliation-label {
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-low, #7a6f5e);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.candidate-phone {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono, ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
}

.candidate-claim-btn {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--crimson, #c41e3a);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson, #c41e3a);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-snap, 0.15s ease),
              color var(--transition-snap, 0.15s ease);
}
.candidate-claim-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson, #c41e3a);
  color: #fff;
}

.candidates-more {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .candidate-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   Phase 4.3 — Network at a glance + Home FAQ
   HANDOFF.md §3: homepage stats panel + FAQ section
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Network at a Glance panel ----- */
.home-network {
  margin: 36px 0 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-network::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-dark) 100%);
}
.home-network-head {
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.home-network-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.home-network-head .lede {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.home-network-stats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.home-network-stats li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.home-network-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  line-height: 1;
}
.home-network-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.home-network-stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.home-network-footnote {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-network {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .home-network-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 16px;
  }
  .home-network-stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .home-network-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ----- Home FAQ accordion ----- */
.home-faq {
  margin: 64px 0 40px;
  padding: 48px 0 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.home-faq-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.home-faq-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.home-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.home-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.home-faq-item > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 48px 20px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.home-faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.home-faq-item > summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--crimson);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.home-faq-item[open] > summary::after {
  content: "\2212";  /* minus */
}
.home-faq-item > summary:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.home-faq-item > summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.home-faq-body {
  padding: 0 48px 24px 0;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.home-faq-body p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.home-faq-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.home-faq-body a {
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.home-faq-body a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-faq {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 36px;
  }
  .home-faq-item > summary {
    padding: 16px 36px 16px 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .home-faq-item > summary::after {
    right: 4px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .home-faq-body {
    padding-right: 36px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
}

/* ===== LT-AFF: affiliation badges on detail pages ===== */
.affiliation-row {
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.affiliation-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--ink-low, #7a6f5e);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.affiliation-clinic {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
a.affiliation-clinic { color: var(--accent, #8b1a1a); }
a.affiliation-clinic:hover { color: var(--accent-hover, #6e1414); }
.affiliation-sep { color: var(--ink-low, #7a6f5e); }

.affiliated-doctors {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft, #e7e0d2);
}
.affiliated-doctors .section-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.affiliated-doctors-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 6px 18px;
}
.affiliated-doctors-list li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.affiliated-doctors-list .affiliated-practice {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-low, #7a6f5e);
}


/* ===== LT-HOME-44: Recently Joined feed ===== */
.home-recent {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.home-recent-head {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.home-recent-head h2 {
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}
.home-recent-head .lede {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.home-recent-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.home-recent-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft, #e7e0d2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.home-recent-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent, #8b1a1a);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.home-recent-card-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.home-recent-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.home-recent-vertical {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--ink-low, #7a6f5e);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.home-recent-name {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink, #2b251c);
}
.home-recent-practice {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
  font-style: italic;
}
.home-recent-meta {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-low, #7a6f5e);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== LT-HOME-44: Provider of the Month ===== */
.home-potm {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-warm, #faf6ee) 0%, var(--paper, #fff) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-potm::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson, #8b1a1a) 0%, var(--crimson-dark, #6e1414) 100%);
}
.home-potm-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.home-potm-inner h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.home-potm-practice {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
  font-style: italic;
}
.home-potm-meta {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
}
.home-potm-meta-item {
  position: relative;
}
.home-potm-meta-item + .home-potm-meta-item::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-low, #7a6f5e);
}
.home-potm-bio {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink-mid, #4a4337);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.home-potm-cta {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 * LT-CITIES-1: city hub page (/directory/state/<state>/city/<slug>)
 * ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.specialty-toc {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #f7f5f2;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.specialty-toc strong { margin-right: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; }
.specialty-toc a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 14px;
  color: #c41e3a;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.4);
}
.specialty-toc a:hover { border-bottom-style: solid; }
.specialty-toc .toc-count {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.1);
  color: #c41e3a;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.city-verified { margin: 40px 0; }
.city-verified h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.provider-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.provider-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e2dc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.provider-card:hover {
  border-color: #c41e3a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.provider-card--featured { border-left: 4px solid #c41e3a; }
.provider-card--premium  { border-left: 4px solid #d4a017; }
.provider-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.provider-card__specialty {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b6764;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.provider-card__pitch {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #4a4744;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.city-specialty-section { margin: 48px 0; }
.city-specialty-section__head {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e2dc;
}
.city-specialty-section__head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.city-specialty-section__head .muted {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #6b6764;
}
.see-all {
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.see-all a { color: #c41e3a; font-weight: 600; }

.city-siblings { margin: 60px 0 30px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e2dc; }
.city-siblings h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.city-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.state-cities .city-list,
.city-siblings .city-list {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 32px;
}
.state-cities .city-list li,
.city-siblings .city-list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  break-inside: avoid;
}
.city-list a { color: #c41e3a; text-decoration: none; }
.city-list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.city-list .muted { color: #9b9794; font-size: 0.88rem; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .state-cities .city-list,
  .city-siblings .city-list { columns: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .state-cities .city-list,
  .city-siblings .city-list { columns: 1; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   home-stats-strip — compact bottom-of-home stats row.
   Replaces the verbose "Network at a glance" text wall.
   (HANDOFF refresh #5)
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.home-stats-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #e5e5e5);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 32px 0 8px;
}
.home-stats-strip-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.home-stats-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.home-stats-strip-num {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink, #1a1a1a);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.home-stats-strip-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted, #666);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home-stats-strip { padding: 24px 0 4px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .home-stats-strip-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .home-stats-strip-label { font-size: 0.7rem; }
}

/* LT-CITIES-1 v1.1 — back-link to city hub on provider detail pages. */
.practicing-in-city {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted, #555);
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent, #c41e3a);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.practicing-in-city a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink, #1a1a1a);
}
.practicing-in-city a:hover { color: var(--accent, #c41e3a); }

/* ==========================================================================
   LT-DIRBAR v2 — sticky directory search bar (editorial premium)
   Sits under the global header; visible site-wide.
   ========================================================================== */
.dirbar {
  background: #faf8f3;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
}
.dirbar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--crimson) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dirbar-form { margin: 0; }
.dirbar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

/* LEFT — eyebrow lede */
.dirbar-lede {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px;
  padding-right: 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  min-width: 0;
}
.dirbar-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.dirbar-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CENTER — controls */
.dirbar-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Pill-styled selects (state + type) */
.dirbar-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 6px 0 14px;
  height: 38px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: border-color 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.dirbar-pill:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.06);
}
.dirbar-pill svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.dirbar-pill select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  padding: 0 22px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'><path fill='%236a6a6a' d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 8px center;
}
.dirbar-pill-state select { min-width: 170px; max-width: 210px; }
.dirbar-pill-type  select { min-width: 160px; max-width: 200px; }

/* Search input — flat, integrated */
.dirbar-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  min-width: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 38px;
  transition: border-color 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease;
}
.dirbar-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.06);
}
.dirbar-search svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.dirbar-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: 0;
  padding: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
.dirbar-search input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* Submit — solid crimson, sized to match pills */
.dirbar-submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 120ms ease, transform 80ms ease;
}
.dirbar-submit:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.dirbar-submit:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

/* RIGHT — claim link */
.dirbar-claim {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.15;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.dirbar-claim-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.dirbar-claim-link {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: color 120ms ease;
}
.dirbar-claim:hover .dirbar-claim-link { color: var(--crimson); }

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .dirbar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 14px; }
  .dirbar-lede { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: 0; padding: 0 0 6px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); }
  .dirbar-lede { flex-direction: row; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
  .dirbar-controls { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .dirbar-claim { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 4px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: center; text-align: center; padding-top: 8px; flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; }
  .dirbar-search { flex-basis: 100%; order: 4; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .dirbar-row { padding: 10px 0; gap: 10px; }
  .dirbar-pill-state select,
  .dirbar-pill-type  select { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .dirbar-pill { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 5px); }
  .dirbar-submit { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   LYP V2 — List Your Practice page (editorial premium)
   ========================================================================== */

/* HERO — split layout */
.lyp-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 36px 0 56px;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
}
.lyp-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lyp-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.lyp-hero-title em { color: var(--crimson); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.lyp-hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.lyp-hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.lyp-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 140ms ease, transform 80ms ease, border-color 140ms ease, color 140ms ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lyp-btn-primary { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }
.lyp-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.lyp-btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.lyp-btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }
.lyp-btn-lg { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 1rem; }
.lyp-hero-meta {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.lyp-hero-meta li strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; }

.lyp-hero-aside {
  background: #faf8f3;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.lyp-hero-aside::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 26px; right: 26px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
}
.lyp-hero-quote { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); }
.lyp-quote-mark { color: var(--crimson); flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7; }
.lyp-hero-quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--charcoal); font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
.lyp-hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 0; }
.lyp-hero-stats div { text-align: left; }
.lyp-hero-stats dt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lyp-hero-stats dd {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* SECTION TITLE — centered with hairline rules */
.lyp-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.lyp-section-title span {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.lyp-section-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ELIGIBILITY CARDS */
.lyp-eligibility { margin: 64px 0; }
.lyp-elig-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.lyp-elig-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}
.lyp-elig-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.lyp-elig-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  color: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.lyp-elig-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.lyp-elig-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.lyp-elig-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin: 0;
}
.lyp-elig-foot {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* TIERS — 3-up with center card promoted */
.lyp-tiers { margin: 80px 0 64px; }
.lyp-tiers-head { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.lyp-tiers-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.lyp-tiers-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.lyp-tiers-head p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin: 0;
}

.lyp-tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.lyp-tier {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.lyp-tier:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.lyp-tier-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf6 0%, #fff 60%);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.08);
}
.lyp-tier-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.lyp-tier-ribbon {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.25);
}
.lyp-tier-head { margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.lyp-tier-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.lyp-tier-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.lyp-tier-price {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.lyp-price-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.lyp-price-dollar { font-size: 1.4rem; vertical-align: 0.6em; margin-right: 2px; font-weight: 600; }
.lyp-price-cents  { font-size: 1.2rem; vertical-align: 0.6em; font-weight: 600; }
.lyp-price-period {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lyp-tier-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.lyp-tier-features li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.lyp-ck { color: var(--crimson); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.lyp-tier-features strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }

.lyp-tier-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 140ms ease, color 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.lyp-tier-cta-primary { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }
.lyp-tier-cta-primary:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.lyp-tier-cta-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.lyp-tier-cta-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }

.lyp-tiers-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* CLAIM BANNER */
.lyp-claim-banner {
  margin: 56px -24px 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lyp-claim-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.lyp-claim-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lyp-claim-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lyp-claim-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.lyp-claim-banner p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.lyp-claim-banner .lyp-btn-primary { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.lyp-claim-banner .lyp-btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lyp-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .lyp-hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .lyp-elig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lyp-tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .lyp-tier-featured { order: -1; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lyp-hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .lyp-elig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lyp-claim-banner { padding: 40px 22px; margin: 48px -16px 0; }
  .lyp-claim-banner h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .lyp-hero-aside { padding: 22px 20px 20px; }
  .lyp-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .lyp-hero-stats div { padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); }
  .lyp-hero-stats div:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   LT-FORM-V2 — modern form styling for apply.php (and any signup form)
   Refines the existing .signup-form / .form-group / .radio-card classes.
   ========================================================================== */
.signup-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 28px 0 40px;
}
.signup-card-body { padding: 0 !important; }

.signup-form .form-section {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.signup-form .form-section:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.signup-form .form-section:last-child  { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.signup-form .form-section-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.signup-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.signup-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.signup-form .form-row .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.signup-form .form-row-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.signup-form label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}
.signup-form label .req { color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 2px; }
.signup-form label .muted { color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.82rem; margin-left: 4px; }

.signup-form input[type="text"],
.signup-form input[type="email"],
.signup-form input[type="tel"],
.signup-form input[type="url"],
.signup-form input[type="number"],
.signup-form input[type="password"],
.signup-form select,
.signup-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: border-color 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease, background 120ms ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.signup-form select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path fill='%236a6a6a' d='M0 0l6 8 6-8z'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.signup-form textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }

.signup-form input:hover,
.signup-form select:hover,
.signup-form textarea:hover { border-color: #b5afa0; }
.signup-form input:focus,
.signup-form select:focus,
.signup-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 30, 58, 0.12);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.signup-form input:disabled,
.signup-form select:disabled,
.signup-form textarea:disabled { background: var(--paper-soft); cursor: not-allowed; }

/* Radio cards — provider type, plan selection */
.signup-form .radio-card-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.signup-form .radio-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 140ms ease, background 140ms ease, transform 140ms ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.signup-form .radio-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #faf8f3;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.signup-form .radio-card input[type="radio"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.signup-form .radio-card:has(input:checked),
.signup-form .radio-card.is-checked {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--crimson);
}

/* Checkbox rows — accept terms, accept lien, etc */
.signup-form .check-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.signup-form .check-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--crimson);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.signup-form .check-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 120ms ease, background 120ms ease;
}
.signup-form .check-pill input { accent-color: var(--crimson); }
.signup-form .check-pill:has(input:checked) {
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
}

/* Alerts */
.signup-form .alert,
.signup-card .alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.signup-form .alert-error,
.signup-card .alert-error {
  background: #fef2f4; color: #8a1126; border-color: #f3c4cc;
}
.signup-form .alert-info,
.signup-card .alert-info {
  background: #f4f1ec; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--rule);
}

/* Submit actions */
.signup-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.signup-actions .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.signup-plan-note,
.signup-result-help { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* Container narrow for signup form */
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .signup-card { padding: 24px 22px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .signup-form .form-row,
  .signup-form .form-row-3,
  .signup-form .radio-card-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signup-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .signup-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Social-follow row — unified helper (includes/social-follow.php)
   ============================================================ */
.lt-social-follow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.lt-social-follow__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lt-social-follow__icons {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.lt-social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.lt-social-icon:hover,
.lt-social-icon:focus {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

/* footer variant — sits inline with the brand block */
.lt-social-follow--footer { margin-top: 16px; }

/* article-end + newsletter + apply — center the row and add breathing room */
.lt-social-follow--article-end,
.lt-social-follow--apply,
.lt-social-follow--newsletter {
  margin-top: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-social-follow-wrap {
  padding: 24px 0 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 24px;
}


/* ============================================================
   Compact variant for header top-strip — icons only, no label,
   smaller icon size, right-aligned via .top-strip-right flex.
   Matches the old .top-strip-social visual treatment.
   ============================================================ */
.lt-social-follow--compact {
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
}
.lt-social-follow--compact .lt-social-follow__icons {
  gap: 4px;
}
.lt-social-follow--compact .lt-social-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition-snap), background var(--transition-snap);
}
.lt-social-follow--compact .lt-social-icon:hover,
.lt-social-follow--compact .lt-social-icon:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lt-social-follow--compact .lt-social-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: block;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 9 (1/3): Ad slot placeholder + dev-mode reveal
   ==========================================================================
   Empty ad slots render a <aside.ad-slot-empty data-slot="..."> so a
   future ad server / house-fill JS can target the placement. By default
   the placeholder takes no visual space. Toggle `<html data-ads-dev>`
   (or append `?ads=dev` and run dev JS) to make placeholders visible
   as dashed boxes labeled with their slot slug.
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-slot-empty { display: none; }
html[data-ads-dev] .ad-slot-empty {
  display: block;
  min-height: 84px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.018) 0 10px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.045) 10px 20px);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
}
html[data-ads-dev] .ad-slot-empty::before {
  content: "ad slot · " attr(data-slot);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
html[data-ads-dev] .ad-slot-empty::after {
  content: " " attr(data-slot);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 9 (1/3): Header polish — focus-visible rings for keyboard nav,
   smoother sub-nav reveal, subtle CTA pulse on first paint.
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-list > li > a:focus-visible,
.nav-sub li a:focus-visible,
.header-cta .btn-primary:focus-visible,
.brand:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.nav-sub {
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(.21,.91,.55,1);
}
.header-cta .btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.header-cta .btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.header-cta .btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 9 (1/3): Directory card tier reinforcement
   Existing tier-featured/tier-premium classes already paint; add small
   refinements so the badge + border combo reads decisively at a glance.
   ========================================================================== */
.listing-card.tier-featured { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(196,30,58,0.08), 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(196,30,58,0.35); }
.listing-card.tier-premium  { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(184,134,11,0.08), 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(184,134,11,0.35); }
.listing-card .tier-badge   { z-index: 2; }


/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 10: Directory hub — Featured providers surface
   Cohen + Downey + Axis spotlighted directly on /directory above states.
   ========================================================================== */
.dir-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.listing-card-feature {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.14s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  min-height: 168px;
}
.listing-card-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.listing-card-feature .tier-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.listing-card-feature .listing-card-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 60px 6px 0; /* leave room for badge */
}
.listing-card-feature .listing-card-practice {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.listing-card-feature .listing-card-spec,
.listing-card-feature .listing-card-city {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.listing-card-feature .listing-card-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.listing-card-feature:hover .listing-card-cta { text-decoration: underline; }


/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 11: Inline subscribe CTA (homepage) — form variant.
   Sits between directory CTA and By-Topic. Posts directly to
   /newsletter-subscribe.php so it uses the same 6-layer anti-spam stack
   as the footer form (CSRF + honeypot + time-trap + rate-limit +
   email/MX + Turnstile-optional + newsletter_subscribers insert).
   ========================================================================== */
.home-newsletter-inline {
  align-items: center;
}
.home-newsletter-inline-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.home-newsletter-inline-input {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.home-newsletter-inline-input:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.home-newsletter-inline-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.home-newsletter-inline-form .btn-primary { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .home-newsletter-inline-form {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .home-newsletter-inline-form .btn-primary { width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 11: Homepage "About LawyersTrend" 3-card preview
   ========================================================================== */
.home-about-cards { margin: 56px 0 32px; }
.home-about-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.home-about-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px 24px 22px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, transform 0.14s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  min-height: 188px;
}
.home-about-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.home-about-card .card-cat { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.home-about-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.home-about-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.home-about-card .card-readmore { margin-top: auto; }


/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 12: Footer layout — brand-row + 3-col
   Override the prior 4-col equal-grid: brand spans full width across the
   top, then Coverage / Directory / About sit in three equal columns below.
   Previous rules used !important so this needs !important + higher specificity.
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer .footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  align-items: start !important;
  gap: 32px 28px !important;
}
.site-footer .footer-grid .footer-brand-row {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.site-footer .footer-grid .footer-brand-row .footer-text { margin: 6px 0 0; max-width: 560px; }
.site-footer .footer-grid .footer-brand-row .lt-social-follow,
.site-footer .footer-grid .footer-brand-row .footer-social { justify-self: end; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid .footer-brand-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid .footer-brand-row .lt-social-follow,
  .site-footer .footer-grid .footer-brand-row .footer-social { justify-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 14 — Header centering fix (May 13, 2026)
   The nav has 7 items + 2 dropdowns + divider — at default padding/font
   the intrinsic width exceeds the 1180px container, so flex items overflow
   to the right and push LIST YOUR PRACTICE past the container edge.
   The compact-nav @media kicks in at max-width:1080px, but desktop
   viewports (>1080px) had no relief. Tighten the base nav so it fits
   the container at every viewport above mobile breakpoint.
   ========================================================================== */
.header-inner { min-width: 0; }
.nav-primary { min-width: 0; }
.nav-list { min-width: 0; }

/* Tighter default nav sizing so all items fit within the 1132px content
   width of the .container. Mobile/compact breakpoints still override. */
@media (min-width: 921px) {
  .nav-list { gap: 0; }
  .nav-list > li > a {
    padding: 8px 9px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .nav-divider { margin: 0 2px; }
  .header-inner { gap: 14px; }
}

/* The 7-item nav can't coexist with the CTA inside the 1180px container
   at any normal viewport — math doesn't work. The "List Your Practice"
   CTA is redundant with "Claim or list a practice" in the dirbar below
   and "List Your Practice" inside the Directory dropdown, so hide it
   entirely on desktop (mobile already hides it below 920px). */
.header-cta .btn-primary { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Top-strip CTA — replaces the header CTA that was overflowing the nav.
   Sits between the date/tagline (left) and social icons (right) on the
   dark top strip. Compact pill so it stays inside the 32px strip height.
   ========================================================================== */
.top-strip-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: background var(--transition-snap), transform var(--transition-snap);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.top-strip-cta:hover,
.top-strip-cta:focus {
  background: var(--crimson-dark, #8a0014);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.top-strip-cta-arrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-snap);
}
.top-strip-cta:hover .top-strip-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* Hide the long label on very narrow screens — keep the arrow as a marker */
  .top-strip-cta-label { display: none; }
  .top-strip-cta { padding: 4px 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-strip-cta { display: none; }
}

/* Highlight dropdown nav items (Directory, Practice Areas) in crimson
   to match the logo and signal they have sub-menus. */
.nav-list > li.nav-has-sub > a {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-list > li.nav-has-sub > a:hover,
.nav-list > li.nav-has-sub > a:focus {
  color: var(--crimson-dark, #8a0014);
  background: var(--crimson-soft);
}