/* Nickols White Solomon website styles. Colors, type and layout from the approved homepage design (2026-10-22). */
:root{
  --navy:#071D2B; --midnight:#102C3A; --gold:#C9A66B; --brass:#AC8700; --ivory:#F7F4EE;
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --brass-text:#866A1F; --char:#252525; --muted:#55606a; --line:#e3ddd1;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:Inter,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--char);font:17px/1.65 var(--sans)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);color:var(--navy)}
.eyebrow{font:600 12px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text)}
.on-dark .eyebrow,.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* review marks: things the firm must confirm */
body.clean .review,body.clean .setup{display:none}
.review-toggle{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:70;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:8px 14px;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:960px){.review-toggle{bottom:68px}}
.review{display:inline-block;font:600 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a4b00;background:#fff3d6;border:1px dashed #c98a00;border-radius:3px;padding:3px 6px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.on-dark .review{background:rgba(255,243,214,.12);color:#ffd98a;border-color:#ffd98a}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:3px;font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#d8b880}
.btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff}
.btn-line:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--midnight)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* header */
.utility{background:var(--navy);color:#cfd8de;font-size:13px}
.util{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:42px;gap:16px}
.util-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.util-phone{text-decoration:none;color:#cfd8de}
.util-login{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,166,107,.6)}.util-phone b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.utility .lang{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.utility .lang button{color:#cfd8de;padding:5px 10px}
.utility .lang button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:92px}
.logo img{height:58px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.hdr-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-left:8px}
.lang{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.lang button{background:none;border:0;padding:8px 10px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);font:inherit}
.lang button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hdr-phone{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.hdr-phone small{display:block;font:500 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0}
.mobile-menu{display:none}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);align-items:stretch}
.hero-text{padding:44px 28px 44px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 24px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--midnight))}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,3.5vw,48px);color:#fff;max-width:560px}
.hero-text>*{animation:rise .7s ease both}.hero-text>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}.hero-text>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}.hero-text>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}.hero-text>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.32s}.hero-text>*:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-text>*{animation:none}}
.tagline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold)}
.tagline::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.hero p{color:#d5dde3;font-size:17px;margin:0;max-width:520px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
.hero-ctas .btn{padding:0 16px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.espanol{display:inline-block;color:#fff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,166,107,.6);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:2px}
.espanol b{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-photo{position:relative;background:url(/assets/img/library.jpg) 55% 40%/cover;min-height:560px}
.hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--midnight) 0,rgba(16,44,58,.2) 7%,rgba(16,44,58,0) 16%)}
.hero-photo figcaption{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:14px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* sections */
section{padding:88px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:40px}
.ivory{background:var(--ivory)}

/* help cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:22px 20px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;min-height:150px}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,29,43,.08)}
.card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy)}
.card .review{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;margin:0}
.card{position:relative}
.card .ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--brass-text);margin-bottom:4px}
.card.alt .ico{color:var(--gold)}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.card .go{margin-top:auto;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text)}
.card.alt{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.card.alt h3{color:#fff}.card.alt p{color:#cfd8de}.card.alt .go{color:var(--gold)}

/* attorneys */
.oc-note{margin:-6px 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.people.oc .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.people.oc{gap:20px}
.group-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:8px 0 18px;font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.group-label::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px}
.person{text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.person .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory);position:relative}
.person .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,29,43,0) 60%,rgba(7,29,43,.35) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.person .ph img{filter:saturate(.9)}
.person .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;transition:transform .4s}
.person:hover .ph{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(7,29,43,.18)}
.person .ph{transition:box-shadow .3s}
.person h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy)}
.person .role{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text)}
.person p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.person .cert{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:10px}
.person .cert small{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
@media (max-width:560px){.person p.cert{display:block}}
.person p.firm{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:14.5px}
.person p.soon{font-style:italic}
@media (max-width:560px){.person p.firm{display:block}}
.person .more{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.ph.placeholder{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--midnight),var(--navy));color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px}
.ph.placeholder small{font:500 12px/1.3 var(--sans);color:#cfd8de;text-align:center;padding:0 20px}

/* steps */
.steps-sec{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.steps-sec h2{color:#fff}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;counter-reset:s}
.step{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,166,107,.5);padding-top:20px}
.step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:21px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.step p{margin:0;color:#cfd8de;font-size:15px}
.vary{margin-top:28px;color:#cfd8de;font-size:14px}

/* checklist + testimonials */
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:32px}
.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0}
.check li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.check li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:4px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
.okay{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.quote-slot{border:1px dashed #cdbf9f;border-radius:6px;padding:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:14px;background:var(--ivory)}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:16px;font:400 28px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--brass-text)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted)}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.contact h2{color:#fff}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px}
form{background:#fff;color:var(--char);border-radius:8px;padding:30px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.setup{font-size:13px;background:#fff3d6;border:1px dashed #c98a00;color:#6b4300;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:4px}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:16px/1.4 var(--sans);padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #c9c2b4;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--char)}
textarea{min-height:90px;resize:vertical}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
legend{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.radios{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
.radios label,.ack label{font-weight:400;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0}
.radios input,.ack input{width:auto;margin-top:5px}
.notice{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--ivory);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 14px;margin:0}
.hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.office{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.office h3{font-size:22px;color:#fff}
.office p{margin:0;color:#cfd8de}
.big-phone{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}

/* footer */
footer{background:#04141e;color:#aab6bf;padding:56px 0 110px;font-size:14px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.foot img{height:110px;width:auto}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.foot a{text-decoration:none}
.disclaimer{border-top:1px solid #1d3443;margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;font-size:13px}

/* mobile contact bar */
.callbar{display:none}

@media (max-width:1240px){
  .logo img{height:48px}
  .nav{gap:18px;font-size:14.5px}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav,.hdr-right,.utility{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .hdr{height:68px}
  .logo img{height:34px}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 24px 24px;background:#fff}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:17px}
  .mobile-menu .mm-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .mobile-menu .mm-top a.btn{display:flex;border:0;padding:0 12px}
  .mobile-menu .mm-top a.btn-navy{color:#fff}
  .mobile-menu .mm-top a.btn-gold{color:var(--navy)}
  .mobile-menu .btn{width:100%}
  .mobile-menu .lang{margin-top:14px;width:max-content}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-photo{order:-1;aspect-ratio:3/2;min-height:0;background-position:center 30%}
  .hero-photo::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,44,58,0) 60%,var(--navy) 100%)}
  .hero-text{padding:28px 24px 44px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .people{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .two,.contact-grid,.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .callbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .callbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:56px;font:600 15px/1 var(--sans);text-decoration:none}
  .callbar .c1{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .callbar .c2{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .card{min-height:0;padding:16px 14px;gap:6px}
  .card h3{font-size:17px}
  .card p,.card .go{display:none}
  .card .ico{width:28px;height:28px}
  .card .review{position:static;align-self:flex-start;font-size:9px}
  .people{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .person h3{font-size:18px}
  .person p{display:none}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ctas .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  form,.panel{padding:22px}
}

/* inner pages */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--midnight));color:#fff;padding:64px 0 48px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);max-width:820px}
.page-hero p{color:#d5dde3;font-size:18px;max-width:720px;margin:14px 0 0}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:#aab6bf;margin-bottom:14px}.crumbs a{color:#cfd8de}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:40px 0 12px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--char)}
.prose ul{padding-left:20px}
.soon-box{border:1px dashed #cdbf9f;background:var(--ivory);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;color:var(--muted)}
.cta-band{background:var(--ivory);padding:56px 0}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.cta-band h2{font-size:28px}

/* links styled as the language switch, current page in the menu, form details */
.lang a{display:inline-block;padding:5px 10px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.lang a.lang-on{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.mobile-menu .lang a.lang-on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--gold)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.status{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.status:empty{display:none}

/* our team */
.team-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:48px}
.team-facts>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px}
.team-facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.team-facts span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.team-facts.two-up{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:760px){.team-facts,.team-facts.two-up{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* attorney biography */
.bio-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--midnight));color:#fff;padding:48px 0 0}
.bio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px;gap:48px;align-items:end}
.bio-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,54px)}
.bio-role{font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:12px 0 18px}
.bio-hero p.lead-dark{color:#d5dde3;font-size:18px;max-width:600px;margin:0 0 24px}
.bio-photo{align-self:end;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--midnight)}
.bio-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
.badge{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 14px;margin:0 0 28px}
.badge b{font-size:16px;color:#fff}.badge small{color:#cfd8de;font-size:13px}
.bio-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.bio-body .prose h2{margin-top:36px}
.bio-body .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.facts{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;position:sticky;top:150px}
.facts h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.facts dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.facts dt{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text);margin-bottom:4px}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.facts .btn{width:100%;margin-top:20px}
.case-list{columns:2;column-gap:28px;padding-left:18px}
.case-list li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .bio-grid,.bio-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bio-photo{order:-1;max-width:220px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:8px}
  .bio-grid{gap:20px}
  .bio-hero{padding-top:24px}
  .facts{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.case-list{columns:1}}

.person .oc-contact{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.person .oc-contact a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:560px){.person p.oc-contact{display:block;font-size:14px;word-break:break-word}}