:root{
  --easing:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --shadow-card:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04), 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-glass:0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset, 0 -1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04) inset, 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

/* ─── Breadcrumb ─── */
.breadcrumb{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 40px 6px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0;margin:0;align-items:center}
.breadcrumb li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--cyan-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--ink-faint);opacity:.6}
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--magenta);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .breadcrumb{padding:10px 16px 6px;font-size:.7rem}
  .breadcrumb ol{gap:6px}
}

/* ─── PA hero — single column, centered title ─── */
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean{
  background:var(--snow)!important;
  padding:32px 40px 28px!important;
  max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center!important;
  position:relative;overflow:visible!important;
}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .hero-content{text-align:center}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean::before,
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean::after{display:none!important;content:none!important;background:none!important}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .hero-content{min-width:0}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .code-badge{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center!important;padding:0!important;background:transparent!important;border:none!important;border-radius:0!important;margin-bottom:14px!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .code-badge a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta),var(--magenta-deep));color:#fff!important;font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-size:.86rem!important;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(235,25,163,.28),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset;transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .code-badge a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(235,25,163,.4),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem!important;font-weight:800!important;letter-spacing:.2em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--cyan-deep)!important;margin-bottom:14px!important;display:block!important;text-align:center!important}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean h1{font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)!important;font-weight:800!important;color:var(--black)!important;line-height:1.06!important;margin:0 auto 18px!important;letter-spacing:-.012em!important;text-align:center!important;font-feature-settings:"ss01","kern","liga"}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .lede{font-size:1.1rem!important;color:var(--ink-soft)!important;line-height:1.65!important;max-width:680px!important;margin:0 auto 16px!important;text-align:center!important}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .rt-meta{display:inline-flex!important;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:12px auto 16px;align-items:center;justify-content:center!important}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .rt-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .rt-meta svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .rt-meta a{color:var(--magenta);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .rt-meta a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}
.pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .rt-dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--ink-faint);border-radius:50%}

/* Trust chips row — modern colorful screen-wide buttons (4-column grid → 2 → 1) */
.pa-trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.pa-trust-row .chip{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;padding:18px 22px;border:none;border-radius:999px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset;transition:transform .3s var(--easing),box-shadow .3s var(--easing),filter .3s var(--easing);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;line-height:1.2}
.pa-trust-row .chip::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .8s var(--easing);pointer-events:none}
.pa-trust-row .chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.25) inset;filter:saturate(1.1)}
.pa-trust-row .chip:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.pa-trust-row .chip::before{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff!important;font-weight:900;font-size:.78rem;flex-shrink:0;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
/* Per-chip color variants */
.pa-trust-row .chip-cyan{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%)}
.pa-trust-row .chip-magenta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%)}
.pa-trust-row .chip-peach{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach) 0%,var(--peach-deep) 100%);color:var(--ink-deep)}
.pa-trust-row .chip-peach::before{background:rgba(20,51,80,.16);color:var(--ink-deep)!important}
.pa-trust-row .chip-mixed{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--peach) 100%);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .pa-trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .pa-trust-row .chip{font-size:.84rem;padding:14px 16px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .pa-trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
}

/* Hero form section — full-width centered card below Key Takeaways */
.hero-form-section{max-width:920px;margin:24px auto 0;padding:0 40px}
.hf-glass{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%,rgba(255,250,245,.96) 100%);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(140%);border:1px solid rgba(255,196,108,.3);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hf-glass::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--magenta) 50%,var(--peach) 100%)}
.hf-glass::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,186,232,.08) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hf-header{margin-bottom:22px;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hf-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:10px}
.hf-eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.hf-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 6px}
.hf-title em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--magenta) 0%,#ff5cc0 30%,var(--magenta) 55%,var(--magenta-deep) 80%,var(--magenta) 100%);background-size:200% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:magentaSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.hf-sub{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hf-glass .ll-form{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hf-glass .hf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.hf-glass .hf-row{margin-bottom:0}
.hf-glass .hf-row-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.hf-glass .hf-input{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hf-glass .hf-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,186,232,.15)}
.hf-glass textarea.hf-input{min-height:92px;resize:vertical}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hf-glass .hf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .hf-glass{padding:24px 22px}
  .hf-title{font-size:1.5rem}
}
.hf-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;width:100%;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing);margin-top:6px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(235,25,163,.3),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset}
.hf-submit svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.hf-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(235,25,163,.42),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset}
.hf-note{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center;line-height:1.5}
.hf-note a{color:var(--cyan-deep);text-decoration:underline}

/* ─── Above-fold AEO container (Direct Answer + Key Takeaways) ─── */
.above-fold-aeo{max-width:1280px;margin:24px auto 0;padding:0 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.above-fold-aeo .direct-answer,.above-fold-aeo .tldr{margin:0}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .above-fold-aeo{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 20px;gap:14px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .above-fold-aeo{padding:0 16px;margin-top:18px;gap:12px}
}

/* Trust-row chips below trust ribbon */
.trust-ribbon .pa-trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}
.trust-ribbon .pa-trust-row .chip{font-size:.8rem;padding:8px 16px}

/* ─── Trust ribbon — modern dynamic, 6 tiles ─── */
.trust-ribbon{max-width:1280px;margin:32px auto 0;padding:0 40px}
.tr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.tr-stat-plus{font-size:.72em;font-weight:700;vertical-align:super;margin-left:1px}
.tr-card{position:relative;padding:24px 18px 20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;text-align:center;transition:transform .35s var(--easing),box-shadow .35s var(--easing),border-color .35s var(--easing);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02),0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.04);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.tr-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,transparent 40%,transparent 60%,var(--magenta) 100%);-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;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--easing);pointer-events:none}
.tr-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:140%;height:140%;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%,transparent 0deg,rgba(13,186,232,.04) 60deg,transparent 120deg,rgba(235,25,163,.04) 240deg,transparent 360deg);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none;animation:trSpin 30s linear infinite;opacity:.6;z-index:-1}
@keyframes trSpin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.tr-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02),0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 24px 56px rgba(13,186,232,.06)}
.tr-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.tr-card:nth-child(2)::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,transparent 40%,transparent 60%,var(--peach) 100%)}
.tr-card:nth-child(3)::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach) 0%,transparent 40%,transparent 60%,var(--cyan) 100%)}
.tr-card:nth-child(4)::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,transparent 40%,transparent 60%,var(--peach) 100%)}
.tr-card:nth-child(5)::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,transparent 40%,transparent 60%,var(--cyan) 100%)}
.tr-card:nth-child(6)::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach) 0%,transparent 40%,transparent 60%,var(--cyan) 100%)}
.tr-ico{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(13,186,232,.32),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset;transition:transform .35s var(--easing),box-shadow .35s var(--easing)}
.tr-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .35s var(--easing)}
.tr-card:hover .tr-ico{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(13,186,232,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset}
.tr-card:hover .tr-ico svg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.tr-card:nth-child(2) .tr-ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(235,25,163,.32),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(2):hover .tr-ico{box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(235,25,163,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(3) .tr-ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach) 0%,var(--peach-deep) 100%);color:var(--ink-deep);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(255,196,108,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(3):hover .tr-ico{box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(255,196,108,.55),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(4) .tr-ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--magenta) 100%);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(235,25,163,.28),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(5) .tr-ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--peach) 100%);color:var(--ink-deep);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(255,196,108,.38),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(6) .tr-ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach) 0%,var(--magenta) 50%,var(--cyan) 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(235,25,163,.34),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(6):hover .tr-ico{box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(235,25,163,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset}
.tr-card:nth-child(6) .tr-stat{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach-deep) 0%,var(--magenta) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.tr-stat{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.tr-card:nth-child(2) .tr-stat,.tr-card:nth-child(4) .tr-stat{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.tr-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* ─── Two-column article shell (Tier 2) ─── */
.article-shell{max-width:1280px;margin:30px auto;padding:0 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.body-col{min-width:0}

.pa-side{position:sticky;top:140px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;align-self:start}
.side-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.side-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.sc-eyebrow{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.sc-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5e8 0%,#fdedf6 100%);border:1.5px solid var(--peach);text-align:center;padding:24px 20px}
.sc-cta .sc-icon{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(235,25,163,.28)}
.sc-cta .sc-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.sc-cta .sc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:6px}
.sc-cta p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.sc-btn{display:block;padding:12px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(235,25,163,.3);transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing);margin-bottom:8px}
.sc-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(235,25,163,.42);color:#fff}
.sc-link{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--magenta);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.sc-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sc-statute .sc-statute-code{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--magenta);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:4px}
.sc-statute .sc-statute-name{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.sc-statute-link{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.sc-statute-link:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.sc-attorneys{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.sc-att{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.sc-att:hover{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.sc-att img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--border)}
.sc-att-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--black);line-height:1.2}
.sc-att-role{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:2px}
.sc-related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.sc-related li{position:relative;padding-left:14px}
.sc-related li::before{content:"›";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--magenta);font-weight:700}
.sc-related a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.sc-related a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.sc-office{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,var(--ink-deep-2) 100%);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-deep)}
.sc-office .sc-office-eyebrow{color:var(--peach);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.sc-office .sc-office-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.04rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.sc-office .sc-office-addr{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-style:normal;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px}
.sc-office-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--peach);text-decoration:none}
.sc-office-link svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.sc-office-link:hover{color:#fff}

/* ─── TLDR (Tier 3) ─── */
.tldr{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,var(--ink-deep-2) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:26px 30px;margin:0 0 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tldr::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--peach) 0%,var(--magenta) 50%,var(--cyan) 100%)}
.tldr-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peach);margin-bottom:14px}
.tldr-label svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.tldr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.tldr li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6}
.tldr li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--peach);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,196,108,.2)}
.tldr li strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}

/* ─── Direct Answer (Tier 3, speakable) ─── */
.direct-answer{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5e8 0%,#fffafa 100%);border:1px solid var(--border-peach);border-left:5px solid var(--peach);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;padding:22px 28px;margin:0 0 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.da-label{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peach-deep);margin-bottom:8px;padding:3px 10px;background:rgba(255,196,108,.18);border-radius:5px}
.direct-answer p{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);margin:0}

/* ─── Information Gain section (Tier 3) ─── */
.ig-section{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;margin:0 0 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ig-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.ig-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.ig-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.ig-meta{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-cyan) 0%,#fff 100%);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--border-cyan)}
.ig-meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px dashed rgba(13,186,232,.18)}
.ig-meta-row:first-child{border-top:none}
.ig-meta-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);min-width:160px}
.ig-meta-val{flex:1;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}
.ig-meta-val a{color:var(--magenta);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.ig-meta-val a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}
.ig-insights-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:12px}
.ig-insights ol{counter-reset:igc;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.ig-insights li{counter-increment:igc;padding:14px 16px 14px 56px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;position:relative;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.ig-insights li:hover{transform:translateX(2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.ig-insights li::before{content:counter(igc,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(235,25,163,.22)}
.ig-insights li strong{color:var(--black);font-weight:700}
.ig-insights li em{font-style:italic;color:var(--magenta)}

/* ─── Defense Strategy cards (Tier 3) ─── */
.defense-strategy{margin:0 0 22px}
.ds-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.ds-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.ds-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em;border:none;padding:0}
.ds-list{counter-reset:dsc;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ds-card{counter-increment:dsc;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f9fdff 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px 18px 56px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.ds-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-left-color:var(--magenta)}
.ds-card::before{content:counter(dsc);position:absolute;left:14px;top:18px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(13,186,232,.3)}
.ds-card:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(235,25,163,.36)}
.ds-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:6px}
.ds-detail{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}

/* ─── Timeline — flashy upgrade ─── */
.timeline-section{margin:0 0 22px;position:relative}
.ts-head{margin-bottom:24px}
.ts-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.ts-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em;border:none;padding:0}
.ts-head h2 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--magenta),#ff5cc0,var(--magenta));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:magentaSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.timeline-list{counter-reset:tl;list-style:none;padding:18px 0 6px;margin:0;position:relative}
/* Glowing vertical rainbow rail with end caps */
.timeline-list::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:38px;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--magenta) 50%,var(--peach) 100%);border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(13,186,232,.32),0 0 14px rgba(235,25,163,.28)}
.timeline-list::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:30px;top:-4px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cyan) 0%,transparent 70%);opacity:.4;animation:tlPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tlPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1.3)}}
.tl-item{counter-increment:tl;display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;align-items:center}
.tl-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tl-phase{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:6px 12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5e8 0%,#fdedf6 100%);border:1px solid var(--border-peach);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--magenta);text-align:center;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(235,25,163,.1);text-align:right;justify-self:end;width:auto;max-width:80px;justify-content:center}
.tl-content{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:20px 24px 20px 64px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--easing),box-shadow .3s var(--easing),border-color .3s var(--easing);isolation:isolate}
.tl-content::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:120px;height:120px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(255,196,108,.18) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;border-radius:0 18px 0 0;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 0 18px 0 0)}
.tl-content:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02),0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 24px 48px rgba(255,196,108,.1);border-color:var(--border-peach)}
/* Big number badge with glow + halo */
.tl-content::before{content:counter(tl,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:-22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach) 0%,var(--peach-deep) 100%);color:var(--ink-deep);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:.94rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(255,196,108,.5),0 0 0 5px var(--snow),0 0 0 7px rgba(255,196,108,.2);transition:transform .3s var(--easing),box-shadow .3s var(--easing);z-index:2;letter-spacing:.01em}
.tl-content:hover::before{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08) rotate(-8deg);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(255,196,108,.65),0 0 0 5px var(--snow),0 0 0 8px rgba(235,25,163,.25)}
/* Alt color per phase */
.tl-item:nth-child(2) .tl-content::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(235,25,163,.5),0 0 0 5px var(--snow),0 0 0 7px rgba(235,25,163,.2)}
.tl-item:nth-child(3) .tl-content::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(13,186,232,.5),0 0 0 5px var(--snow),0 0 0 7px rgba(13,186,232,.2)}
.tl-item:nth-child(4) .tl-content::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--peach) 100%);color:var(--ink-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(235,25,163,.4),0 0 0 5px var(--snow),0 0 0 7px rgba(255,196,108,.2)}
.tl-item:nth-child(2) .tl-phase{color:var(--magenta-deep);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdedf6 0%,#fff5e8 100%);border-color:var(--border-magenta)}
.tl-item:nth-child(3) .tl-phase{color:var(--cyan-deep);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-cyan) 0%,#fff 100%);border-color:var(--border-cyan)}
.tl-item:nth-child(4) .tl-phase{color:var(--magenta);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5e8 0%,#fdedf6 100%);border:1px solid var(--border-magenta)}
.tl-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.tl-detail{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}

/* ─── Body article ─── */
.pa-body{margin:0 0 22px}
.pa-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--black);margin:32px 0 14px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.005em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-peach);padding-bottom:8px}
.pa-body h2 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--magenta) 0%,#ff5cc0 30%,var(--magenta) 55%,var(--magenta-deep) 80%,var(--magenta) 100%);background-size:200% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:magentaSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.pa-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--black);margin:22px 0 10px}
.pa-body p{margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75}
.pa-body ul{margin:14px 0 14px 24px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pa-body li{margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.7}

/* Tables — wins over homepage .table-wrap table th{background:#fff5e8} */
.pa-body .table-wrap{overflow:hidden;margin:18px 0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.pa-body .table-wrap table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.pa-body .table-wrap table thead{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,#1a3c5e 100%)!important}
.pa-body .table-wrap table thead tr{background:transparent!important}
.pa-body .table-wrap table th{background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;padding:14px 16px!important;text-align:left!important;letter-spacing:.1em!important;font-weight:700!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;font-size:.78rem!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important;border:none!important;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,196,108,.3)!important}
.pa-body .table-wrap table th:first-child{border-top-left-radius:14px!important}
.pa-body .table-wrap table th:last-child{border-top-right-radius:14px!important}
.pa-body .table-wrap table tbody tr{background:#fff!important}
.pa-body .table-wrap table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#faf7f2!important}
.pa-body .table-wrap table td{padding:13px 16px!important;border-top:1px solid var(--border)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:500}
.pa-body .table-wrap table tbody tr:first-child td{border-top:none!important}

/* ─── Mid-CTA (already modernized) ─── */
.mid-cta{margin:36px 0;padding:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,#1a3c5e 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mid-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(235,25,163,.2) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.mid-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-80px;left:-80px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,186,232,.18) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.mid-cta > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.mid-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.mid-cta h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--peach)}
.mid-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin-bottom:22px;font-size:1rem;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.mid-cta a.btn-peach{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 36px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach) 0%,var(--peach-deep) 100%);color:var(--black);font-weight:800;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(255,196,108,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08) inset;transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.mid-cta a.btn-peach svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.mid-cta a.btn-peach:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(255,196,108,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12) inset;color:var(--black)}

/* ─── FAQ accordion ─── */
.pa-faq{margin:36px 0}
.pa-faq h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--black);text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-peach);padding-bottom:10px}
.pa-faq h2 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--magenta),#ff5cc0,var(--magenta));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:magentaSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.pa-faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;padding:16px 22px;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--easing);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pa-faq details[open]{border-color:var(--border-magenta);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fdedf6 100%);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.pa-faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--black);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.pa-faq details[open] summary{color:var(--magenta)}
.pa-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.pa-faq summary::after{content:"+";display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-cyan);color:var(--cyan-deep);font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0;transition:.25s}
.pa-faq details[open] summary::after{content:"×";background:var(--magenta);color:#fff}
.pa-faq details p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}

/* ─── References ─── */
.references-section{margin:32px 0;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.references-section h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-peach);padding-bottom:10px}
.references-list{margin:0 0 0 20px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.references-list li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.7}
a.cit{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;transition:transform .2s var(--easing),box-shadow .2s var(--easing)}
a.cit code{display:inline-block;padding:4px 11px;background:var(--bg-tint);border:1px solid var(--border-peach);border-radius:6px;font-family:'SF Mono',Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:inherit}
a.cit:hover code{background:var(--magenta);border-color:var(--magenta);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(235,25,163,.28);transform:translateY(-1px)}
a.cit:focus-visible code{outline:2px solid var(--magenta);outline-offset:2px}

/* ─── Stat tiles (Tier 4) ─── */
.ts-row{max-width:1100px;margin:36px auto;padding:0 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.ts-tile{padding:32px 28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7) 0%,rgba(255,245,232,.7) 100%);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);border:1px solid rgba(255,196,108,.3);border-radius:18px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);transition:transform .35s var(--easing),box-shadow .35s var(--easing)}
.ts-tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:conic-gradient(from 220deg at 50% 50%,transparent 0deg,rgba(13,186,232,.06) 90deg,transparent 180deg,rgba(235,25,163,.05) 270deg,transparent 360deg);pointer-events:none;animation:tsSpin 50s linear infinite}
@keyframes tsSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.ts-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.7) inset,0 -1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04) inset,0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.ts-tile > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ts-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,#7be4ff 40%,var(--magenta) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ts-num span{font-size:.6em;font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach),#ffd99e);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.ts-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--peach),var(--peach-deep));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;margin:6px 0 4px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ts-label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ─── Dual-author bios (Tier 5) ─── */
.attorney-bios{max-width:1100px;margin:36px auto;padding:0 40px}
.ab-head{margin-bottom:22px;text-align:center}
.ab-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.ab-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.ab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.ab-card{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--easing),box-shadow .3s var(--easing);position:relative;overflow:hidden;align-items:flex-start}
.ab-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--magenta) 50%,var(--peach) 100%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--easing)}
.ab-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.ab-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.ab-card .ab-photo{flex-shrink:0;display:block;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--border),0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.ab-card .ab-photo:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--magenta),0 10px 22px rgba(235,25,163,.18)}
.ab-card .ab-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ab-info{min-width:0;flex:1}
.ab-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.2}
.ab-name a{color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--magenta),var(--magenta));background-size:0% 2px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s var(--easing)}
.ab-name a:hover{background-size:100% 2px;color:var(--black)}
.ab-role{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.ab-bio{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 10px}
.ab-bar{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.ab-bar a{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.ab-bar a:hover{color:var(--magenta);border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}

/* ─── Cofounders block (Tier 5) ─── */
.cofounders-block{max-width:1100px;margin:36px auto;padding:0 40px;position:relative}
.cb-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0 40px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%,rgba(235,25,163,.08) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 70%,rgba(13,186,232,.08) 0%,transparent 50%);border-radius:24px;pointer-events:none}
.cb-inner{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf3 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;padding:36px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);text-align:center}
.cb-eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:8px}
.cb-inner h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 12px}
.cb-inner p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 18px}
.cb-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cb-btn-ghost,.cb-btn-magenta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.cb-btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cb-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);color:var(--magenta);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cb-btn-magenta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(235,25,163,.3)}
.cb-btn-magenta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(235,25,163,.42);color:#fff}

/* ─── Editorial aside (Tier 5) ─── */
.editorial-aside{max-width:1100px;margin:24px auto;padding:18px 24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-cyan) 0%,#fff 100%);border:1px solid var(--border-cyan);border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-left:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px));margin-right:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px))}
.ea-ico{flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(13,186,232,.26)}
.ea-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ea-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.ea-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
.ea-body p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.ea-body strong{color:var(--black);font-weight:700}
.ea-body a{color:var(--magenta);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.ea-body a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}

/* ─── Last reviewed (already modernized) ─── */
.last-reviewed-card{max-width:1100px;margin:18px auto 36px;padding:18px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-cyan) 0%,var(--bg-tint) 100%);border:1px solid var(--border-cyan);border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-left:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px));margin-right:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px))}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(13,186,232,.28)}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-text{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;min-width:0}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px;align-items:baseline;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-label{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);padding:3px 8px;background:rgba(13,186,232,.1);border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-value{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-value time{font-weight:700;color:var(--black)}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-value a{color:var(--magenta);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-value a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-meta{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.82rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-policy{flex-shrink:0;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-magenta);transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}
.last-reviewed-card .lr-policy:hover{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ─── Recent articles grid (Tier 5) ─── */
.recent-articles{max-width:1100px;margin:36px auto;padding:0 40px}
.ra-head{margin-bottom:22px;text-align:center}
.ra-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.ra-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.ra-head h2 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--magenta),#ff5cc0,var(--magenta));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:magentaSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.ra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.ra-card{display:block;padding:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--easing),box-shadow .3s var(--easing);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ra-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--magenta),var(--peach));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--easing)}
.ra-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.ra-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ra-card-date{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.ra-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--black);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.ra-card-link{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--magenta)}

/* ─── Related topics aside (Tier 5) ─── */
.related-topics-aside{max-width:1100px;margin:24px auto;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,var(--bg-tint) 100%);border:1px solid var(--border-peach);border-left:4px solid var(--peach);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-left:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px));margin-right:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px))}
.rt-eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peach-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
.related-topics-aside h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.related-topics-aside ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px}
.related-topics-aside li{position:relative;padding-left:12px}
.related-topics-aside li::before{content:"›";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--peach-deep);font-weight:700}
.related-topics-aside a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.related-topics-aside a:hover{color:var(--magenta);border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}

/* ─── Educator cross-promo (Tier 5) ─── */
.xlink-edu{max-width:1100px;margin:24px auto;padding:28px 32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,var(--ink-deep-2) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-left:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px));margin-right:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px))}
.xlink-edu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--peach),var(--magenta),var(--cyan))}
.xe-side > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.xe-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peach);margin-bottom:6px}
.xe-side h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.2}
.xe-side p{font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:560px}
.xe-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:11px 22px;background:var(--peach);color:var(--black);font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(255,196,108,.4);transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.xe-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(255,196,108,.55);color:var(--black)}
.xe-mark{font-size:4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1;font-weight:800}

/* ─── Bottom CTA / second form (Tier 4) ─── */
.bottom-cta-section{max-width:1280px;margin:36px auto;padding:48px 40px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff5e8 0%,#fdedf6 50%,#e9f9fe 100%);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-left:max(40px,calc((100% - 1280px)/2 + 40px));margin-right:max(40px,calc((100% - 1280px)/2 + 40px))}
.bottom-cta-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(235,25,163,.15) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.bottom-cta-section::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-100px;left:-100px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,186,232,.12) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.bc-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.bc-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:10px}
.bc-eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.bc-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--black);margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12}
.bc-copy h2 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--magenta),#ff5cc0,var(--magenta));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:magentaSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.bc-copy p{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:480px}
.bc-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.bc-meta-row{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.bc-meta-row svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--magenta);flex-shrink:0}
.bc-meta-row a{color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.bc-meta-row a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--magenta);color:var(--magenta)}
.bc-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(140%);border:1px solid rgba(255,196,108,.3);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bc-form::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--magenta) 50%,var(--peach) 100%)}
.bc-form .hf-input{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.bc-form .hf-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,186,232,.15)}
.bc-form .hf-row{margin-bottom:10px}
.bc-form textarea.hf-input{min-height:84px;resize:vertical}

/* ─── Attorney advertising disclosure (Tier 5) ─── */
.attorney-advertising-block{max-width:1100px;margin:24px auto;padding:18px 22px;background:#fffaf7;border:1px dashed var(--border-peach);border-radius:10px;margin-left:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px));margin-right:max(40px,calc((100% - 1100px)/2 + 40px))}
.aa-label{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peach-deep);padding:3px 10px;background:rgba(255,196,108,.18);border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.attorney-advertising-block p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.attorney-advertising-block a{color:var(--cyan-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.attorney-advertising-block a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}

/* ─── Sticky desktop call pill (Tier 4) ─── */
.sticky-call{position:fixed;bottom:24px;left:24px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(235,25,163,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1) inset;z-index:50;transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing)}
.sticky-call svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.sticky-call:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(235,25,163,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15) inset;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:880px){.sticky-call{display:none}}

/* Rounded corners on dark-navy footer bottom stack */
.footer .footer-legal-links{border-top-left-radius:14px!important;border-top-right-radius:14px!important;margin:24px 16px 0!important}
.footer .footer-bottom{border-bottom-left-radius:14px!important;border-bottom-right-radius:14px!important;margin:0 16px 24px!important;background:#0a1f44!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important}
.footer #chat-disclaim,.footer .footer-tbls{margin-left:16px!important;margin-right:16px!important}

/* ─── Mobile responsive ─── */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .pa-hero.pa-hero-clean{padding:24px 20px 20px!important}
  .hero-form-section{padding:0 20px}
  .article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 20px;gap:30px}
  .pa-side{position:static;flex-direction:column}
  .tr-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ds-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ts-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:0 20px}
  .bc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .xlink-edu{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .xe-mark{display:none}
  .editorial-aside,.last-reviewed-card,.related-topics-aside,.attorney-advertising-block,.xlink-edu,.bottom-cta-section{margin-left:20px!important;margin-right:20px!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .pa-hero.pa-hero-clean{padding:14px 16px 14px!important}
  .pa-hero.pa-hero-clean h1{font-size:1.7rem!important;line-height:1.12!important}
  .pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .lede{font-size:.96rem!important}
  .pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .eyebrow{font-size:.62rem!important;letter-spacing:.12em!important}
  .pa-hero.pa-hero-clean .code-badge a{font-size:.72rem!important;padding:6px 12px}
  .tr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .tr-card{padding:14px 10px}
  .tldr{padding:20px 22px}
  .tldr li{font-size:.92rem}
  .direct-answer{padding:18px 20px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
  .direct-answer p{font-size:.96rem}
  .ig-section{padding:20px}
  .ig-meta-label{min-width:0}
  .ig-insights li{padding:12px 14px 12px 52px;font-size:.92rem}
  .ig-insights li::before{left:12px;top:12px;width:28px;height:28px;font-size:.78rem}
  .ds-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ds-card{padding:16px 18px 16px 52px}
  .ds-card::before{left:12px;top:16px;width:26px;height:26px;font-size:.82rem}
  /* Stack phase pill above card; badge moves to top-left INSIDE card to avoid overlap */
  .timeline-list{padding-left:0;position:relative}
  .timeline-list::before{left:22px;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:3px}
  .tl-item{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;padding-left:46px;position:relative}
  .tl-phase{display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.72rem;padding:5px 11px;justify-self:auto}
  .tl-content{padding:18px 20px;position:relative;width:auto}
  .tl-content::before{
    position:absolute;
    left:-46px;top:20px;
    transform:none;
    width:46px;height:46px;
    font-size:.92rem;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(255,196,108,.5),0 0 0 4px var(--snow),0 0 0 6px rgba(255,196,108,.22)
  }
  .tl-content:hover{transform:none}
  .tl-content:hover::before{transform:scale(1.05) rotate(-4deg)}
  /* per-phase mobile badge halo color */
  .tl-item:nth-child(2) .tl-content::before{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(235,25,163,.5),0 0 0 4px var(--snow),0 0 0 6px rgba(235,25,163,.22)}
  .tl-item:nth-child(3) .tl-content::before{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(13,186,232,.5),0 0 0 4px var(--snow),0 0 0 6px rgba(13,186,232,.22)}
  .tl-item:nth-child(4) .tl-content::before{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(235,25,163,.4),0 0 0 4px var(--snow),0 0 0 6px rgba(255,196,108,.22)}
  .pa-body h2{font-size:1.42rem}
  .pa-body h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .mid-cta{padding:24px 20px}
  .mid-cta h3{font-size:1.22rem}
  .ts-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ts-tile{padding:24px 20px}
  .ts-num{font-size:2.2rem}
  .ab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-card{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:22px;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .ab-card .ab-photo{width:80px;height:80px;margin:0 auto}
  .cb-inner{padding:24px 20px}
  .cb-inner h2{font-size:1.5rem}
  .ra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bc-form{padding:20px}
  .references-section{padding:18px}
  .editorial-aside,.last-reviewed-card,.related-topics-aside,.attorney-advertising-block,.xlink-edu,.bottom-cta-section{margin-left:8px!important;margin-right:8px!important;padding-left:16px!important;padding-right:16px!important}
  .footer .footer-legal-links{margin:16px 8px 0!important;border-top-left-radius:12px!important;border-top-right-radius:12px!important}
  .footer .footer-bottom{margin:0 8px 16px!important;border-bottom-left-radius:12px!important;border-bottom-right-radius:12px!important}
  .footer #chat-disclaim,.footer .footer-tbls{margin-left:8px!important;margin-right:8px!important}
}

/* Preview-only watermark */
.preview-watermark{position:fixed;top:8px;right:8px;background:rgba(235,25,163,.92);color:#fff;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:9999;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);font-family:var(--sans)}
@media(max-width:560px){.preview-watermark{font-size:.6rem;padding:4px 10px}}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SEO/AEO additions (2026-05-17 audit upgrade):
   TOC, dl/dt/dd, dfn, sup-footnote, cite-modal, pillar card, h2-snippet,
   direct-answer actions, ref back-refs
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ─── On-page TOC (sticky on desktop) ─── */
.pa-toc{max-width:920px;margin:18px auto 0;padding:18px 24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.pa-toc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--magenta),var(--peach));border-radius:14px 14px 0 0}
.pa-toc .toc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
.pa-toc .toc-icon{display:inline-flex;width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.pa-toc .toc-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.pa-toc .toc-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.pa-toc ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px;counter-reset:tocc}
.pa-toc li{counter-increment:tocc;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45}
.pa-toc li::before{content:counter(tocc,decimal-leading-zero) " ";color:var(--magenta);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;margin-right:4px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.pa-toc a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.pa-toc a:hover,.pa-toc a:focus-visible{color:var(--magenta);border-bottom-color:var(--magenta);outline:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.pa-toc ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pa-toc{padding:14px 18px}}

/* ─── Direct-answer action row (Cite-this button + free review anchor) ─── */
.direct-answer .da-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.da-cite,.da-anchor{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s var(--easing),box-shadow .2s var(--easing),background .2s,color .2s;border:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans)}
.da-cite{background:#fff;color:var(--magenta);border:1.5px solid var(--border-magenta);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.da-cite:hover{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(235,25,163,.28)}
.da-cite svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.da-anchor{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta) 0%,var(--magenta-deep) 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(235,25,163,.28)}
.da-anchor:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(235,25,163,.4);color:#fff}
.da-anchor svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* ─── 40-60 word snippet lede after each H2 (AEO featured-snippet candidate) ─── */
.h2-snippet{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px;padding:14px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-cyan) 0%,#fff 100%);border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.002em}

/* ─── Body sections (each H2 block is now an articulated section) ─── */
.pa-body-section{margin:0 0 28px;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.pa-body-section > p{margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75}
.pa-body-section dfn{font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline dotted var(--magenta);text-underline-offset:3px;cursor:help}
.pa-body-section dfn a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s}
.pa-body-section dfn a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.pa-body-section em{color:var(--magenta);font-style:italic}

/* ─── Definition lists (dl/dt/dd) — Texas elements + key terms ─── */
.pa-dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:10px 22px;margin:18px 0;padding:18px 22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fffaf5 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--peach);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pa-dl dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--magenta);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55;padding-top:2px;letter-spacing:-.002em}
.pa-dl dt::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--peach);border-radius:50%;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,196,108,.22)}
.pa-dl dd{margin:0;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.pa-dl dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .pa-dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px 0;padding:16px 18px}
  .pa-dl dd{padding-bottom:12px}
}

/* ─── Inline footnote markers <sup>[N]</sup> ─── */
.pa-body sup{font-size:.66em;vertical-align:super;line-height:0;margin-left:1px}
.pa-body sup a{display:inline-block;padding:1px 5px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%);color:#fff!important;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .2s var(--easing),box-shadow .2s var(--easing)}
.pa-body sup a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(13,186,232,.32);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta),var(--magenta-deep))}
.pa-body sup a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--magenta);outline-offset:1px}

/* ─── Reference back-ref arrow ─── */
.references-list li{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.references-list .ref-back{display:inline-block;width:22px;height:22px;line-height:22px;text-align:center;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--magenta);background:rgba(235,25,163,.1);border-radius:50%;text-decoration:none;margin-left:6px;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;font-weight:700}
.references-list .ref-back:hover{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.references-list li:target{background:rgba(255,196,108,.18);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;margin-left:-10px;animation:refTargetPulse 1.6s ease-out}
@keyframes refTargetPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,196,108,.5)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(255,196,108,0)}}

/* ─── Pillar / hub cross-link card (inside body article) ─── */
.pillar-card{margin:28px 0 18px;padding:22px 26px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,var(--ink-deep-2) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.pillar-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--peach),var(--magenta),var(--cyan))}
.pillar-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,196,108,.18) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.pillar-card .pillar-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--peach);margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar-card .pillar-eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.pillar-card .pillar-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pillar-card .pillar-title a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--peach),var(--peach));background-size:0% 2px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s var(--easing)}
.pillar-card .pillar-title a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}
.pillar-card .pillar-blurb{font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:580px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pillar-card .pillar-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 18px;background:var(--peach);color:var(--black);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(255,196,108,.36);transition:transform .25s var(--easing),box-shadow .25s var(--easing);position:relative;z-index:1}
.pillar-card .pillar-link:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(255,196,108,.5);color:var(--black)}
.pillar-card .pillar-link svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* ─── Cite-this modal ─── */
.cite-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.cite-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.cite-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(20,51,80,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.cite-panel{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:680px;max-height:90vh;overflow:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:32px 36px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset;animation:citeIn .35s var(--easing)}
@keyframes citeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}
.cite-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:38px;height:38px;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;line-height:1}
.cite-close:hover{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.cite-head{margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cite-head .cite-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta);margin-bottom:8px}
.cite-head .cite-eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.cite-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cite-head p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.cite-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.cite-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr auto;gap:14px;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-tint) 0%,#fff 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;align-items:center}
.cite-row-label{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);padding:4px 10px;background:rgba(13,186,232,.1);border-radius:5px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
.cite-row-text{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;font-family:'SF Mono',Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.cite-row-text i{font-style:italic;color:var(--magenta);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
.cite-copy{padding:8px 16px;background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:6px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.cite-copy:hover{background:var(--magenta-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .cite-panel{padding:22px 20px}
  .cite-head h3{font-size:1.32rem}
  .cite-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .cite-row-label{justify-self:start;display:inline-block;width:auto}
  .cite-copy{justify-self:start;padding:8px 18px}
}