/* ==========================================================
   Vance & Crowe Trial Group — Demo Site Styles
   CSS Namespace: vc-
   Palette: Oxblood (#6B1A22) · Charcoal (#1E1E1E) · Bone (#F5F0E8) · Brass (#B08B4A)
   ========================================================== */

/* ============================================================
   BASE RESET & TOKENS
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --vc-oxblood:       #6B1A22;
  --vc-oxblood-deep:  #4A0F16;
  --vc-oxblood-mid:   #8B2530;
  --vc-charcoal:      #1E1E1E;
  --vc-charcoal-mid:  #2E2E2E;
  --vc-charcoal-light:#3E3E3E;
  --vc-slate:         #5A5A5A;
  --vc-mid:           #888;
  --vc-rule:          #D4C9B8;
  --vc-bone:          #F5F0E8;
  --vc-bone-dark:     #EDE7DA;
  --vc-white:         #FFFFFF;
  --vc-brass:         #B08B4A;
  --vc-brass-light:   #C9A05A;

  /* Outcome colors */
  --vc-win:     #2C5F2E;
  --vc-mixed:   #7A5C2E;

  /* Typography */
  --vc-serif:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --vc-sans:    'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --vc-space-xs:  0.5rem;
  --vc-space-sm:  1rem;
  --vc-space-md:  1.5rem;
  --vc-space-lg:  2.5rem;
  --vc-space-xl:  4rem;
  --vc-space-2xl: 6rem;

  /* Type scale */
  --vc-text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --vc-text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --vc-text-base: 1rem;
  --vc-text-md:   1.125rem;
  --vc-text-lg:   1.25rem;
  --vc-text-xl:   1.5rem;
  --vc-text-2xl:  1.875rem;
  --vc-text-3xl:  2.5rem;
  --vc-text-4xl:  3.25rem;
  --vc-text-5xl:  4.25rem;

  /* Nav */
  --vc-nav-h: 72px;

  /* Transitions */
  --vc-ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--vc-nav-h) + 1rem);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--vc-sans);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font-family: var(--vc-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

address {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK
   ============================================================ */

.vc-skip {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--vc-oxblood);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.vc-skip:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */

.vc-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vc-sans);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--vc-sans);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--vc-ease), color 0.2s var(--vc-ease), border-color 0.2s var(--vc-ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--vc-ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vc-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.vc-btn--primary {
  background: var(--vc-oxblood);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vc-oxblood);
}

.vc-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--vc-oxblood-deep);
  border-color: var(--vc-oxblood-deep);
}

.vc-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vc-charcoal);
}

.vc-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
  color: var(--vc-bone);
}

.vc-btn--lg {
  padding: 0.875rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
}

.vc-disclaimer-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--vc-bone-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vc-brass);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-disclaimer-banner svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  color: var(--vc-brass);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */

.vc-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--vc-nav-h);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--vc-ease);
}

.vc-nav.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.08);
}

.vc-nav__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.vc-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-brand__mark {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vc-brand__name {
  font-family: var(--vc-sans);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vc-brand__amp {
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
}

.vc-brand__sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vc-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.125rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.vc-nav__links a {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.vc-nav__links a:hover {
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
  background: rgba(107, 26, 34, 0.05);
}

.vc-nav__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-nav__phone {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .vc-nav__phone {
    display: block;
  }
}

.vc-nav__cta {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vc-nav__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

.vc-nav__toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--vc-ease), opacity 0.25s;
}

.vc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.vc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.vc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.vc-nav__toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-brass);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .vc-nav__toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile drawer */

.vc-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--vc-nav-h);
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 100vw);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  z-index: 99;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--vc-ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.vc-drawer[aria-hidden="false"] {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.vc-drawer__inner {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.vc-drawer__inner nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vc-drawer__inner nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-bone-dark);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.vc-drawer__inner nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vc-drawer__inner nav a:hover {
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
}

.vc-drawer__phone {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .vc-nav__links {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .vc-nav__links {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.vc-hero {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
  color: var(--vc-bone);
  padding-top: var(--vc-space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.vc-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.03) 0px,
      rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.03) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 80px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-hero__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vc-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
  }
}

.vc-hero__content .vc-eyebrow {
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
}

.vc-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-3xl), 5vw, var(--vc-text-5xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
}

.vc-hero__lede {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-md);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.vc-hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vc-hero__ctas .vc-btn--outline {
  color: var(--vc-bone);
  border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.35);
}

.vc-hero__ctas .vc-btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--vc-bone);
}

.vc-hero__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-hero__stat-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.25);
}

.vc-stat {
  background: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.6);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.vc-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vc-stat__label {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vc-hero__pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vc-brass);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.06);
}

.vc-hero__pull-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-md);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vc-hero__pull-quote figcaption {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.vc-hero__rule {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: var(--vc-space-xl) auto 0;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   CREDENTIALS BAND
   ============================================================ */

.vc-creds {
  background: var(--vc-oxblood);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.vc-creds__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vc-cred-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vc-cred-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.vc-cred-item__label {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vc-cred-item__value {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
}

.vc-cred-item__sep {
  display: none;
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.3);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vc-cred-item__sep {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   OPINION PULL QUOTE
   ============================================================ */

.vc-opinion-quote {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  padding: var(--vc-space-xl) 2rem;
}

.vc-opinion-quote--alt {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
}

.vc-opinion-quote__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.vc-opinion-quote__brass {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--vc-brass);
}

.vc-opinion-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-xl), 2.5vw, var(--vc-text-2xl));
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vc-opinion-quote--alt .vc-opinion-quote__text {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
}

.vc-opinion-quote__source {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vc-opinion-quote--alt .vc-opinion-quote__source {
  color: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.85);
}

.vc-opinion-quote__source em {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   DISPUTE-TYPE ROUTER
   ============================================================ */

.vc-router {
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
}

.vc-router__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.vc-router__head {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-router__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-router__sub {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-router__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vc-router__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
}

.vc-router__types {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  background: var(--vc-white);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vc-router__types {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

.vc-router__type-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-bone-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vc-router__type-btn:last-child,
.vc-router__types li:last-child .vc-router__type-btn {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vc-router__type-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
}

.vc-router__type-btn--active {
  background: var(--vc-oxblood) !important;
  color: var(--vc-white) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vc-router__type-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-brass);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.vc-router__panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  min-height: 400px;
}

.vc-router__content {
  padding: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-router__content--hidden {
  display: none;
}

.vc-router__content h3 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-router__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vc-router__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-router__col h4 {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.vc-router__col p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   LITIGATION STAGE MAP
   ============================================================ */

.vc-stages {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
}

.vc-stages__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.vc-stages__head {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-stages__head .vc-eyebrow {
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
}

.vc-stages__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-stages__sub {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-stages__map {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--vc-brass) transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vc-stages__map::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 3px;
}

.vc-stages__map::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.vc-stages__map::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--vc-brass);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vc-stage-tab {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
  border-right: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  min-width: 140px;
  position: relative;
}

.vc-stage-tab:last-child {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
}

.vc-stage-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.08);
}

.vc-stage-tab--active {
  background: var(--vc-oxblood) !important;
  border-color: var(--vc-oxblood) !important;
}

.vc-stage-tab--budget-flag .vc-stage-tab__label {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
}

.vc-stage-tab__num {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: var(--vc-brass);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vc-stage-tab--active .vc-stage-tab__num {
  color: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.8);
}

.vc-stage-tab__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vc-stage-tab--active .vc-stage-tab__label {
  color: var(--vc-white);
}

.vc-stage-tab__flag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  background: #b94040;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vc-stage-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-brass);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.vc-stages__panels {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-oxblood);
}

.vc-stage-panel {
  padding: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-stage-panel--hidden {
  display: none;
}

.vc-stage-panel__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vc-stage-panel__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-stage-panel__col h3 {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.vc-stage-panel__col p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vc-stage-panel__col--flagged {
  background: rgba(185, 64, 64, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 64, 64, 0.25);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vc-flag-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  background: #b94040;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICES OVERVIEW
   ============================================================ */

.vc-practices {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-practices__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.vc-practices__intro {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-practices__intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-practices__intro p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.vc-practices__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--vc-rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vc-practices__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-practice-area {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-practice-area h3 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vc-practice-area p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   CASE RECORD TABLE
   ============================================================ */

.vc-case-record {
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-case-record__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.vc-case-record__head {
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.vc-case-record__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-case-record__lede {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-case-record__table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-case-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 700px;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-case-table thead {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
  color: var(--vc-bone);
}

.vc-case-table thead th {
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
}

.vc-case-table thead th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.vc-case-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.vc-case-table tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vc-case-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--vc-bone);
}

.vc-case-table tbody td {
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--vc-bone-dark);
}

.vc-case-table tbody td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--vc-slate);
}

.vc-outcome {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vc-outcome--win {
  color: var(--vc-win);
}

.vc-outcome--mixed {
  color: var(--vc-mixed);
}

.vc-case-record__disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: var(--vc-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: var(--vc-space-md);
  padding-top: var(--vc-space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

/* Mobile: responsive table via data-labels */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .vc-case-record__table-wrap {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .vc-case-table {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .vc-case-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .vc-case-table tbody tr {
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: var(--vc-white);
  }

  .vc-case-table tbody td {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-bone-dark);
    white-space: normal !important;
  }

  .vc-case-table tbody td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .vc-case-table tbody td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vc-brass);
    flex: 0 0 90px;
    padding-top: 1px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHEN NOT TO SUE
   ============================================================ */

.vc-no-sue {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
}

.vc-no-sue__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.vc-no-sue__text {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-no-sue__text .vc-eyebrow {
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
}

.vc-no-sue__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-no-sue__lede {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.vc-no-sue__items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vc-no-sue__items {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .vc-no-sue__items {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .vc-no-sue__item:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
}

.vc-no-sue__item {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal-mid);
  padding: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-no-sue__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.vc-no-sue__item p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   ATTORNEYS
   ============================================================ */

.vc-attorneys {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-attorneys__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.vc-attorneys__head {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-attorneys__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-attorneys__sub {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-attorneys__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.vc-attorney {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-lg);
  padding: var(--vc-space-xl) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vc-attorney {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
  }
}

.vc-attorney__photo {
  position: relative;
}

.vc-attorney__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-attorney__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-attorney__name {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vc-attorney__title {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-brass);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.vc-attorney__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.vc-attorney__contact-link {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.vc-attorney__contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
}

.vc-attorney__creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-attorney__creds li {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.vc-attorney__creds li::before {
  content: '–';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--vc-brass);
}

.vc-attorney__bio p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-attorney__bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vc-attorney-rule {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

/* ============================================================
   BILLING
   ============================================================ */

.vc-billing {
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-billing__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.vc-billing__head {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-billing__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-billing__lede {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.vc-billing__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--vc-rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vc-billing__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-billing__card {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-billing__card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vc-oxblood);
}

.vc-billing__card-num {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-lg);
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vc-billing__card-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
}

.vc-billing__card-body p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-billing__card-rate {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vc-brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--vc-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm) !important;
}

.vc-billing__card-body h4 {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  margin-top: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-billing__note {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vc-brass);
  padding: var(--vc-space-md) var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-billing__note p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   APPELLATE PRACTICE
   ============================================================ */

.vc-appellate {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-appellate__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vc-appellate__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-appellate__media img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-appellate__content h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-appellate__content > p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-appellate__areas {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-md);
  margin-top: var(--vc-space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  padding-top: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vc-appellate__areas {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-appellate__area h3 {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-bone-dark);
}

.vc-appellate__area p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */

.vc-faq {
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-faq__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vc-faq__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-faq__sidebar h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-faq__sub {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-faq__phone {
  color: var(--vc-oxblood);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.vc-faq__img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vc-faq__img {
    display: block;
  }
}

.vc-faq__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  background: var(--vc-white);
}

.vc-faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
}

.vc-faq__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vc-faq__q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  user-select: none;
}

.vc-faq__q::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.vc-faq__q:hover {
  background: var(--vc-bone);
}

.vc-faq__item[open] > .vc-faq__q {
  background: var(--vc-bone-dark);
}

.vc-faq__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--vc-brass);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vc-faq__icon::before {
  content: '+';
}

.vc-faq__item[open] .vc-faq__icon::before {
  content: '–';
}

.vc-faq__answer {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}

.vc-faq__answer p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vc-faq__q:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-brass);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */

.vc-contact {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
  padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
}

.vc-contact__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .vc-contact__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-contact__info .vc-eyebrow {
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
}

.vc-contact__info h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--vc-text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--vc-text-3xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-contact__lede {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-base);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-contact__address {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-contact__address a {
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.vc-contact__address strong {
  color: var(--vc-white);
}

.vc-contact__partners {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.2);
}

.vc-contact__partner {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.vc-contact__partner:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vc-contact__partner-name {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  grid-column: 1;
}

.vc-contact__partner-area {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
  grid-column: 1;
}

.vc-contact__partner a {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  align-self: center;
}

/* Form */

.vc-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vc-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vc-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.vc-form__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.vc-form__group label {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.9);
}

.vc-form__group input,
.vc-form__group select,
.vc-form__group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--vc-sans);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-sm);
  color: var(--vc-charcoal);
  background: var(--vc-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.vc-form__group input::placeholder,
.vc-form__group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--vc-mid);
}

.vc-form__group input:focus,
.vc-form__group select:focus,
.vc-form__group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--vc-brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
}

.vc-form__group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.vc-form__note {
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vc-form__note p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vc-form__submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.vc-footer {
  background: var(--vc-charcoal-mid);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-brass);
}

.vc-footer__top {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--vc-space-xl) 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vc-footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  }
}

.vc-footer__logo {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vc-serif);
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-footer__address {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.vc-footer__address a {
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
}

.vc-footer__tagline {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.35);
  margin-top: var(--vc-space-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.vc-footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vc-footer__cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.vc-footer__col-head {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-footer__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.vc-footer__col ul li a {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.vc-footer__col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--vc-brass-light);
}

.vc-footer__disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.15);
  padding: var(--vc-space-lg) 2rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vc-footer__disclaimer p {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vc-footer__disclaimer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vc-footer__disclaimer strong {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
}

.vc-footer__bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.1);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.vc-footer__bar span {
  font-size: var(--vc-text-xs);
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
}

.vc-footer__demo-credit {
  color: rgba(176, 139, 74, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO BACKGROUND IMAGE (subtle overlay)
   ============================================================ */

.vc-hero {
  position: relative;
}

.vc-hero__bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-hero__bg-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.08;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.vc-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vc-hero__rule {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE STRIP ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

.vc-courthouse-strip {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-courthouse-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: grayscale(40%) brightness(0.6);
}

.vc-denver-strip {
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vc-charcoal);
}

.vc-denver-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
}

.vc-docs-strip {
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vc-bone);
}

.vc-docs-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}

/* Contact office image */
.vc-contact__office-img {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .vc-contact__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
  }

  .vc-contact__office-img {
    display: none; /* decorative; kept in DOM for reference, not shown */
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOCUS VISIBLE (global catch)
   ============================================================ */

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT
   ============================================================ */

@media print {
  .vc-nav,
  .vc-drawer,
  .vc-nav__toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }
}