/*
Theme Name: Vargas Law Office
Theme URI: https://www.attorneyronnievargas.com
Author: SLIDEFACTORY LLC
Description: Vargas Law Office theme created by SLIDEFACTORY LLC - www.theslidefactory.com
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: vargas-law
*/

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Public Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: #f7f5ef;
  color: #3b4250;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: #16213d; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #16213d; margin-top: 0; }
p { margin-top: 0; }
address { font-style: normal; }

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0;
  background: #16213d; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 200;
  font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

.screen-reader-text {
  clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute; width: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.vl-wrap     { max-width: 1200px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }
.vl-wrap-md  { max-width: 1100px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER — top utility bar + white nav bar
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  font-family: 'Public Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* Top bar */
.header-top {
  background: #0f1729;
  color: #cdd3df;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.header-top__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.header-top__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #c1984a;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.header-top__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c1984a;
  display: inline-block;
  flex: none;
}
.header-top__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lang-toggle__btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 4px;
  color: #cdd3df;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.lang-toggle__btn.is-active { color: #c1984a; }
.lang-toggle__sep { opacity: .4; color: #cdd3df; }
.header-top__phone {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.header-top__phone:hover { color: #c1984a; }

/* Nav bar */
.header-nav-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
}
.header-nav-bar__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  flex: none;
}
.site-logo__mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid #c1984a;
  color: #16213d;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: none;
}
.site-logo__img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  flex: none;
}
.site-logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.site-logo__name {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16213d;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-logo__tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a8f9c;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.primary-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .15s;
  color: #4a5160;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: #16213d; }
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"],
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: #16213d;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c1984a;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  margin-left: 6px;
  background: #c1984a;
  color: #16213d !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: #b08840; color: #16213d !important; }
.header-cta-btn {
  margin-left: 6px;
  background: #c1984a;
  color: #16213d;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-cta-btn:hover { background: #b08840; color: #16213d; }

/* Mobile controls */
.mobile-controls {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.mobile-call-btn {
  background: #16213d;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.mobile-menu-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #d9d4c7;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #16213d;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px 24px 16px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ece1;
  color: #4a5160;
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #16213d; }
.mobile-nav .mobile-nav-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: #c1984a;
  color: #16213d;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .header-cta-btn { display: none; }
  .mobile-controls { display: flex; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — SPLIT (default / desktop)
   ============================================================ */
.vl-hero-split {
  background: #f7f5ef;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-hero-split__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
  gap: clamp(32px,5vw,64px);
  align-items: center;
}
.vl-hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8842f;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vl-hero__h1 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vl-hero__h1b {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #5a6275;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.vl-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #3b4250;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.vl-hero__bilingual-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e0dccf;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16213d;
}
.vl-hero__bilingual-badge span {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c1984a;
  flex: none;
}
.vl-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.vl-btn-dark {
  background: #16213d;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,41,.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.vl-btn-dark:hover {
  background: #0f1729;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15,23,41,.28);
}
.vl-btn-dark:active { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,41,.18); }
.vl-btn-outline-dark {
  background: #fff;
  color: #16213d;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1.5px solid #16213d;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.vl-btn-outline-dark:hover { background: #f7f5ef; }
.vl-btn-outline-border {
  background: #fff;
  color: #16213d;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d9d4c7;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

/* Portrait column */
.vl-hero__portrait-col { position: relative; }
.vl-hero__portrait-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #ddd7c8;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}
.vl-hero__portrait-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}
.vl-hero__name-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: -14px;
  bottom: -14px;
  background: #16213d;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,41,.25);
  max-width: 74%;
}
.vl-hero__name-card-name {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.vl-hero__name-card-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #c8b48a;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ---- Hero Slideshow ---- */
.vl-hero__slideshow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #ddd7c8;
}
.vl-hero__slides {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.vl-hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-hero__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.vl-hero__slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
.vl-hero__slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(15,23,41,.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.vl-hero__slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.vl-hero__slide-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.vl-hero__slide-dot.is-active,
.vl-hero__slide-dot:hover {
  background: #c1984a;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Stats bar */
.vl-hero__stats-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  background: #fff;
}
.vl-hero__stats-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
}
.vl-hero__stat {
  padding: 24px 16px;
}
.vl-hero__stat:not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid #e7e2d6; }
.vl-hero__stat-num {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16213d;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.vl-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6e7480;
  margin-top: 7px;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-hero-split__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-hero__portrait-col { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.vl-intro { background: #fff; }
.vl-intro__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vl-section-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8842f;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vl-section-kicker--light { color: #c8b48a; }
.vl-section-h2 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vl-section-h2--lg {
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);
}
.vl-section-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a5160;
  margin: 0;
}
.vl-intro__para {
  font-size: clamp(16px,1.5vw,17.5px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #3b4250;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.vl-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #16213d;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c1984a;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.vl-text-link:hover { color: #0f1729; }

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-intro__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GAP-AS-DIVIDER GRID (used for cards, counties, credentials, FAQ)
   Apply to the container: .vl-gap-grid
   Children get background color set inline or via child class
   ============================================================ */
.vl-gap-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
}
.vl-gap-grid--dark { background: #2a3756; border-color: #2a3756; }
.vl-gap-grid--radius { border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREA CARDS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.vl-practices {
  background: #f7f5ef;
  border-top: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
}
.vl-practices__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 24px;
}
.vl-practices__header { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: clamp(32px,5vw,52px); }
.vl-practices__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
}
.vl-practice-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.vl-practice-card:hover { background: #fcfbf7; }
.vl-practice-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.vl-practice-card__num {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #c1984a;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.vl-practice-card__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9aa0ac;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-practice-card__title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}
.vl-practice-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a6172;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.vl-practice-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #16213d;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-practices__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .vl-practices__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.vl-why { background: #16213d; color: #fff; }
.vl-why__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 24px;
}
.vl-why__header { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(32px,5vw,52px); }
.vl-why__h2 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 14px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.vl-why__sub { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #b9c1d2; margin: 0; }
.vl-why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #2a3756;
  border: 1px solid #2a3756;
}
.vl-why__item { background: #16213d; padding: 30px 26px; }
.vl-why__line { width: 34px; height: 2px; background: #c1984a; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vl-why__item-title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.vl-why__item-desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: #aab2c4; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .vl-why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AREAS SERVED
   ============================================================ */
.vl-areas { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #e7e2d6; }
.vl-areas__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 24px;
}
.vl-areas__h2 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 14px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vl-areas__sub { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4a5160; margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 64ch; }
.vl-counties {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
}
.vl-county {
  background: #faf9f4;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
}
.vl-county__diamond {
  color: #c1984a;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex: none;
}
.vl-county__name { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #16213d; }
.vl-areas__note { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #6e7480; margin: 0; font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vl-counties { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ + LOCATION SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.vl-faq-section { background: #f7f5ef; border-top: 1px solid #e7e2d6; }
.vl-faq-section__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px,6vw,72px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vl-faq-section__h2 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.vl-location-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
}
.vl-location-card__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8842f;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vl-location-card__title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.vl-location-card__text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4a5160; margin: 0; }

/* Native <details> FAQ */
.vl-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-faq-list details { background: #fff; }
.vl-faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #16213d;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
}
.vl-faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vl-faq-list summary::marker { display: none; }
.vl-faq-list summary:hover { background: #faf9f4; }
.vl-faq-plus { color: #c1984a; font-size: 20px; flex: none; transition: transform .2s; }
.vl-faq-list details[open] .vl-faq-plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.vl-faq-list details p { margin: 0; padding: 0 24px 22px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a5160; }

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-faq-section__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.vl-cta-band { background: #c1984a; }
.vl-cta-band__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(44px,6vw,72px) 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.vl-cta-band__title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.vl-cta-band__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #3d3216; font-weight: 500; }
.vl-cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages — dark navy)
   ============================================================ */
.vl-page-hero { background: #16213d; color: #fff; }
.vl-page-hero__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 24px clamp(48px,7vw,80px);
}
.vl-page-hero__breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9aa6bd;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vl-page-hero__breadcrumb a { color: #9aa6bd; text-decoration: none; }
.vl-page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: #c8b48a; }
.vl-page-hero__breadcrumb-sep { color: #4a5a78; }
.vl-page-hero__breadcrumb-current { color: #c8b48a; }
.vl-page-hero__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8b48a;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}
.vl-page-hero__h1 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px,5.2vw,56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vl-page-hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px,2vw,20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #c2cad8;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE DETAIL PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.vl-detail { background: #fff; }
.vl-detail__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(44px,6vw,88px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr .9fr;
  gap: clamp(32px,5vw,64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vl-detail__body p {
  font-size: clamp(16px,1.5vw,18px);
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: #3b4250;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.vl-detail__actions { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.vl-detail__aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.vl-related-box {
  background: #f7f5ef;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.vl-related-box__kicker {
  font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8842f;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vl-related-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vl-related-list li { border-top: 1px solid #e7e2d6; }
.vl-related-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: #16213d;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
.vl-related-list a:hover { color: #0f1729; }
.vl-related-list__arrow { color: #c1984a; }
.vl-related-box__all {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #16213d;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c1984a;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.vl-help-box {
  background: #16213d;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.vl-help-box__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8b48a;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vl-help-box__text { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #dfe4ee; }
.vl-help-box__phone {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vl-help-box__bilingual { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #9aa6bd; }

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-detail__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-detail__aside { position: static; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ATTORNEY PROFILE
   ============================================================ */
.vl-profile { background: #fff; }
.vl-profile__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px,5vw,64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vl-profile__body p {
  font-size: clamp(16px,1.5vw,18px);
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: #3b4250;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.vl-bilingual-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #f7f5ef;
  border: 1px solid #e0dccf;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16213d;
}
.vl-bilingual-badge span {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c1984a;
  flex: none;
}
.vl-profile__actions { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.vl-profile__aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
}
.vl-portrait {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #ddd7c8;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.vl-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.vl-facts-box {
  background: #16213d;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 26px 26px 14px;
}
.vl-facts-box__title {
  font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8b48a;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vl-facts-box dl { margin: 0; }
.vl-facts-box__item { padding: 13px 0; border-top: 1px solid #2a3756; }
.vl-facts-box dt {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8794ab;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-facts-box dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-profile__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-profile__aside { position: static; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CREDENTIALS + CAREER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.vl-creds-section { background: #f7f5ef; border-top: 1px solid #e7e2d6; }
.vl-creds-section__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px,5vw,64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vl-creds-section__h2 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.vl-creds-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-creds-list li {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #2c3242;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vl-creds-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: #c1984a;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: none;
}
/* Career timeline */
.vl-career { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.vl-career__entry {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 28px 30px;
  border-left: 2px solid #e0dccf;
}
.vl-career__entry:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; }
.vl-career__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px; top: 3px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c1984a;
  border: 2px solid #f7f5ef;
}
.vl-career__year {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8842f;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.vl-career__firm {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.vl-career__desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4a5160; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-creds-section__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.vl-contact-section { background: #fff; }
.vl-contact__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(44px,6vw,88px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: clamp(32px,5vw,56px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Form box — matches original #faf9f4 bg */
.vl-contact-form-box {
  background: #faf9f4;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: clamp(24px,4vw,40px);
}
.vl-contact-form-box h2 {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.vl-contact-form-box .form-note {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #5a6172;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Form fields */
.vl-contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.vl-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.vl-form-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: #16213d;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vl-form-input,
.vl-form-select,
.vl-form-textarea {
  font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #d6d0c2;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1b2230;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color .15s, outline .15s;
}
.vl-form-input:focus,
.vl-form-select:focus,
.vl-form-textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #c1984a;
  border-color: #c1984a;
}
.vl-form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* Submit + bilingual note */
.vl-contact-form .vl-btn-dark {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.vl-bilingual-note {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8a8f9c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vl-bilingual-note::before {
  content: '●';
  color: #c1984a;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Contact Form 7 — inherits .vl-contact-form layout; this styles the
   plugin's response + validation chrome to match the theme. */
.vl-contact-form-box .wpcf7-response-output {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
/* Only show the message box (margin/padding/border) once CF7 sets a status */
.vl-contact-form-box form.sent .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.spam .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.vl-contact-form-box form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: #eef6ee;
  border-color: #cfe3cf;
  color: #1f6b32;
}
.vl-contact-form-box form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output,
.vl-contact-form-box form.spam .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: #fdecec;
  border-color: #f5c6c6;
  color: #9b1c1c;
}
.vl-contact-form-box .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: #c0392b;
}
.vl-contact-form-box .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-not-valid {
  border-color: #c0392b;
}
.vl-contact-form-box .wpcf7-spinner { margin: 12px auto 0; }

/* Success / confirmation state */
.vl-contact-success {
  background: #0f1729;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vl-contact-success__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c1984a;
  color: #16213d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.vl-contact-success p { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #dfe4ee; }

/* Sidebar — gap-as-border technique matching the rest of the theme */
.vl-contact-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-contact-aside__block {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.vl-contact-aside__label {
  font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8842f;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: block;
}
.vl-contact-aside .phone-link {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16213d;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.vl-contact-aside .fax-line {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #5a6172;
}
.vl-contact-aside .fax-line strong { color: #a8842f; }
.vl-contact-aside address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #3b4250;
  margin: 0;
}
.vl-contact-aside .email-link {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #16213d;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;
}
.vl-contact-aside .hours-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #3b4250;
}

/* Map block — dark navy bg with note below */
.vl-contact-aside__map {
  background: #16213d;
}
.vl-contact-aside__map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border: 0;
}
.vl-contact-aside__map-note {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #9aa6bd;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #16213d;
}

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / ARCHIVE
   ============================================================ */
.vl-blog-section { background: #fff; }
.vl-blog__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 24px;
}
.vl-post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-post-card {
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
}
.vl-post-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vl-post-card__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: #9aa0ac;
}
.vl-post-card__badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a8842f;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid #e3d7b3;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vl-post-card__title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.vl-post-card__title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.vl-post-card__excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; color: #5a6172; line-height: 1.62; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.vl-post-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0ece1;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.vl-post-card__meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: #9aa0ac; }
.vl-post-card__cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #16213d; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .vl-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.vl-single { background: #fff; }
.vl-single__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(44px,6vw,88px) 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: clamp(32px,5vw,56px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vl-post-body h2 { font-size: clamp(20px,2.5vw,26px); margin-top: 40px; }
.vl-post-body h3 { font-size: clamp(17px,2vw,21px); margin-top: 32px; }
.vl-post-body p { font-size: clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px); line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.vl-post-body ul, .vl-post-body ol { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.vl-post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid #c1984a;
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 22px;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #16213d;
}
.vl-post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.vl-post-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #f7f5ef;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid #e0dccf;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6e7480;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .vl-single__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-post-sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.vl-pagination {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vl-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #e7e2d6;
  color: #16213d;
  background: #fff;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.vl-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.vl-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: #16213d;
  border-color: #16213d;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f1729;
  color: #aab2c2;
  font-family: 'Public Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px 28px;
}
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand__mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid #c1984a;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: none;
}
.footer-brand__img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  flex: none;
}
.footer-brand__name {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer__blurb { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; color: #9aa3b4; }
.site-footer__bilingual { font-size: 13px; margin: 16px 0 0; color: #c1984a; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.site-footer__col-title {
  font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6f7892;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-footer__nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer__nav a { color: #aab2c2; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; transition: color .15s; }
.site-footer__nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #aab2c2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-phone { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; }
.footer-email { color: #c1984a; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-consult-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #2b3650;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.footer-consult-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: #fff; }
.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #1d2740;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #6f7892;
}
.site-footer__bottom a { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__disclaimer { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #566079; margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 80ch; }
.site-footer__disclaimer a { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1079px) {
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS OVERVIEW PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.vl-pa-overview { background: #fff; }
.vl-pa-overview__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 24px;
}
/* Gap-as-border list wrapper */
.vl-pa-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e7e2d6;
  border: 1px solid #e7e2d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Each row: num+title left col | excerpt+link right col */
.vl-pa-row {
  background: #fff;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(16px,3vw,40px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.vl-pa-row__left {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.vl-pa-row__num {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #c1984a;
  line-height: 1;
  flex: none;
}
.vl-pa-row__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  color: #9aa0ac;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.vl-pa-row__title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.vl-pa-row__right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.vl-pa-row__excerpt {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px,1.5vw,17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #3b4250;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.vl-pa-row__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #16213d;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c1984a;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Gold CTA band (practice areas + blog pages) */
.vl-gold-cta {
  background: #c1984a;
}
.vl-gold-cta__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(44px,6vw,72px) 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.vl-gold-cta__title {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #16213d;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.vl-gold-cta__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #3d3216; font-weight: 500; }
.vl-gold-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.vl-gold-cta .vl-btn-dark {
  background: #16213d;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #16213d;
}
.vl-gold-cta .vl-btn-outline-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: #16213d;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vl-pa-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .vl-cta-band { display: none !important; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
  a { color: black; text-decoration: none; }
}