/*
Theme Name:   Hilka Law Child
Theme URI:    https://hilkalaw.com
Description:  Child theme for Hilka Law, LLC built on Hello Elementor
Author:       Hilka Law, LLC
Author URI:   https://hilkalaw.com
Template:     hello-elementor
Version:      1.0.0
License:      GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI:  https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain:  hilka-law-child
*/

/* =============================================
   HILKA LAW, LLC — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Child theme of Hello Elementor
   All classes prefixed with .hl- to avoid conflicts
   ============================================= */

/* ── GOOGLE FONTS are loaded via functions.php ── */

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

:root {
  --hl-black:         #111111;
  --hl-black-mid:     #1a1a1a;
  --hl-white:         #ffffff;
  --hl-offwhite:      #f5f4f2;
  --hl-offwhite2:     #eeecea;
  --hl-red:           #cc1100;
  --hl-red-dark:      #a80e00;
  --hl-red-deep:      #800808;
  --hl-red-glow:      rgba(204,17,0,0.1);
  --hl-red-deep-glow: rgba(128,8,8,0.12);
  --hl-text:          #262626;
  --hl-text-mid:      #4a4a4a;
  --hl-text-muted:    #888888;
  --hl-border:        #dedede;
  --hl-border-dark:   #cccccc;
  --hl-font-serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --hl-font-sans:     'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--hl-text);
  background: var(--hl-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ── DARK SECTION EYEBROW OVERRIDE ── */
.hl-dark-section .hl-eyebrow { color: var(--hl-red) !important; }
.hl-dark-section .hl-eyebrow::before { background: var(--hl-red) !important; }

/* =============================================
   UTILITY — EYEBROW LABEL
   ============================================= */
.hl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--hl-font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hl-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hl-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.hl-btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--hl-red);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  font-family: var(--hl-font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--hl-red);
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.hl-btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.hl-btn-primary:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.hl-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--hl-red-deep);
  border-color: var(--hl-red-deep);
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

.hl-btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  font-family: var(--hl-font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.hl-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--hl-red);
  background: var(--hl-red-glow);
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

.hl-btn-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--hl-black);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  font-family: var(--hl-font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--hl-black);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.hl-btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--hl-red);
  border-color: var(--hl-red);
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

/* =============================================
   TOP INFO BAR
   ============================================= */
.hl-topbar {
  background: var(--hl-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204,17,0,0.5);
  padding: 0 60px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.hl-topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.hl-topbar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.hl-topbar-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color 0.2s; }
.hl-topbar-item a:hover { color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-topbar-item svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-topbar-divider { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.hl-topbar-right { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.hl-topbar-right strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 500; }

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.hl-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 0 60px;
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hl-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.hl-logo-text-firm {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hl-logo-text-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: block;
}
.hl-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.hl-nav-links a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hl-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-nav-links li:last-child a {
  background: var(--hl-black);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.hl-nav-links li:last-child a:hover { background: #2a2a2a; }

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION — BLACK
   ============================================= */
.hl-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  background: var(--hl-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hl-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -55deg, transparent, transparent 60px,
    rgba(204,17,0,0.03) 60px, rgba(204,17,0,0.03) 61px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hl-hero-bar { display: none; }
.hl-hero-deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 38%;
  background: var(--hl-black);
  clip-path: polygon(12% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hl-hero-deco img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.hl-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 120px 60px 120px 80px;
  max-width: 60%;
}
.hl-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hl-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hl-hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.hl-hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hl-hero-trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hl-hero-trust-num {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hl-hero-trust-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.hl-courthouse-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 80px; bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(204,17,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,17,0,0.45);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hl-courthouse-badge svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--hl-red); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hl-courthouse-badge span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.hl-courthouse-badge strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--hl-white); }

/* =============================================
   JURISDICTION RIBBON — RED GRADIENT
   ============================================= */
.hl-ribbon {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%);
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hl-ribbon-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.hl-ribbon-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hl-ribbon-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* =============================================
   ABOUT SECTION — WHITE
   ============================================= */
.hl-about {
  padding: 110px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--hl-white);
}
.hl-about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.hl-about-photo-frame { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.hl-about-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.hl-about-photo-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; right: -10px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--hl-red);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--hl-red);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hl-about-photo-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px; left: -10px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--hl-red-deep);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--hl-red-deep);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hl-about-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 55%; height: 55%;
  background: var(--hl-offwhite2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hl-about-credentials {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px; left: -24px;
  background: var(--hl-red-deep);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.hl-about-credentials p {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hl-about-credentials ul { list-style: none; }
.hl-about-credentials ul li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 3px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hl-about-credentials ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hl-about h2 {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hl-black);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hl-about h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-about-bio {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--hl-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hl-about-signature {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hl-sig-img {
  height: 54px;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--hl-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.hl-sig-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--hl-text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.hl-sig-name strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--hl-text); }

/* =============================================
   TRUST BADGE ROW — WHITE
   ============================================= */
.hl-trust-badges {
  background: var(--hl-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  padding: 0 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hl-trust-badge {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
}
.hl-trust-badge:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hl-trust-badge-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--hl-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hl-trust-badge-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-trust-badge-text strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--hl-black); line-height: 1.2; }
.hl-trust-badge-text span { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--hl-text-muted); }

/* =============================================
   STATS INFOGRAPHIC BAND — BLACK
   ============================================= */
.hl-stats-band { background: var(--hl-black); display: flex; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hl-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.hl-stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hl-stat-item:hover { background: rgba(204,17,0,0.06); }
.hl-stat-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(128,8,8,0.15) 0%, rgba(204,17,0,0.2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--hl-red-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hl-stat-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.hl-stat-number sup { font-size: 0.45em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-stat-number sub { font-size: 0.35em; color: var(--hl-red); font-family: var(--hl-font-sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.hl-stat-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); margin-top: 10px; display: block; }
.hl-stat-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* =============================================
   COURTHOUSE PHOTO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.hl-courthouse-photo-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 600px;
  position: relative;
}
.hl-courthouse-photo-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 560px;
  background: #1c1c1c;
}
.hl-courthouse-photo-col img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hl-courthouse-photo-col:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hl-courthouse-photo-col::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--hl-red);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hl-courthouse-overlay-text {
  background: var(--hl-offwhite);
  padding: 80px 70px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hl-courthouse-overlay-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hl-black);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hl-courthouse-overlay-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-courthouse-overlay-text p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--hl-text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hl-location-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hl-location-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--hl-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--hl-text);
}
.hl-location-pill svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--hl-red); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =============================================
   PRACTICE AREAS — BLACK
   ============================================= */
.hl-practice { padding: 110px 60px; background: var(--hl-black); }
.hl-practice-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.hl-practice-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hl-practice-header p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 380px; }
.hl-practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hl-pcard {
  background: #161616;
  padding: 40px 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}
.hl-pcard::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hl-pcard:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hl-pcard:hover { background: #1e1e1e; }
.hl-pcard:hover .hl-pcard-title { color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-pcard:hover .hl-pcard-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.hl-pcard-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(204,17,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204,17,0,0.2);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  color: var(--hl-red);
}
.hl-pcard-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: var(--hl-red); transition: fill 0.3s; }
.hl-pcard:hover .hl-pcard-icon { background: rgba(204,17,0,0.15); border-color: rgba(204,17,0,0.4); }
.hl-pcard-num {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.hl-pcard-title {
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.hl-pcard-body { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.75; transition: color 0.3s; }

/* =============================================
   WHY HILKA LAW — OFF-WHITE
   ============================================= */
.hl-why {
  padding: 110px 60px;
  background: var(--hl-offwhite);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.hl-why h2 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-black); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hl-why h2 span { color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-why-intro { font-size: 16px; color: var(--hl-text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hl-why-callout { border-left: 3px solid var(--hl-red-deep); padding: 18px 24px; background: rgba(128,8,8,0.1); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hl-why-callout p { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; color: var(--hl-text); line-height: 1.5; }
.hl-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--hl-border-dark); background: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.hl-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hl-pillar:hover { background: var(--hl-offwhite); }
.hl-pillar-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hl-pillar-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-pillar h4 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-black); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.hl-pillar p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--hl-text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* =============================================
   PROCESS — BLACK
   ============================================= */
.hl-process { padding: 110px 60px; background: var(--hl-black); }
.hl-process-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.hl-process-header h2 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-white); line-height: 1.1; }
.hl-process-header p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.85; }
.hl-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; }
.hl-steps-line { position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 14%; right: 14%; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); z-index: 0; }
.hl-step { padding: 0 28px 0 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hl-step-circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hl-black);
  border: 2px solid var(--hl-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-family: var(--hl-font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hl-red);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.hl-step:hover .hl-step-circle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%); border-color: var(--hl-red-deep); color: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-step h4 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hl-step p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); line-height: 1.75; }

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS — WHITE
   ============================================= */
.hl-testimonials { padding: 110px 60px; background: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-testimonials h2 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-black); margin-bottom: 50px; max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.15; }
.hl-tgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.hl-tcard {
  background: var(--hl-offwhite);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hl-border);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  position: relative;
}
.hl-tcard::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%);
}
.hl-tcard-stars { color: var(--hl-red); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hl-tcard-quote { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; color: var(--hl-text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hl-tcard-quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-size: 48px; color: var(--hl-red); line-height: 0; vertical-align: -18px; margin-right: 4px; font-style: normal; }
.hl-tcard-author strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--hl-black); }
.hl-tcard-author span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--hl-text-muted); }

/* =============================================
   CONTACT — OFF-WHITE
   ============================================= */
.hl-contact { padding: 110px 60px; background: var(--hl-offwhite); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.hl-contact h2 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-black); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hl-contact-intro { font-size: 16px; color: var(--hl-text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hl-contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hl-border-dark); }
.hl-contact-detail:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--hl-border-dark); }
.hl-cd-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hl-cd-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-cd-label { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hl-text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hl-cd-value { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--hl-text); }
.hl-cd-value a { color: var(--hl-text); transition: color 0.2s; }
.hl-cd-value a:hover { color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-form-box { background: var(--hl-black); padding: 50px 44px; }
.hl-form-box h3 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hl-form-box .hl-form-sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hl-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.hl-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hl-form-group label { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.hl-form-group input, .hl-form-group select, .hl-form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  font-family: var(--hl-font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.hl-form-group input::placeholder, .hl-form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.hl-form-group select option { background: var(--hl-black); color: var(--hl-white); }
.hl-form-group input:focus, .hl-form-group select:focus, .hl-form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--hl-red); background: rgba(204,17,0,0.06); }
.hl-form-group textarea { height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.hl-form-submit { width: 100%; background: var(--hl-red); color: var(--hl-white); border: none; padding: 16px; font-family: var(--hl-font-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 6px; transition: background 0.2s; }
.hl-form-submit:hover { background: var(--hl-red-deep); }
.hl-form-note { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* =============================================
   LOCATION / MAP — WHITE
   ============================================= */
.hl-location { background: var(--hl-white); padding: 80px 60px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.hl-location h2 { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-black); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.15; }
.hl-location p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--hl-text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hl-location-facts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hl-loc-fact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--hl-text); }
.hl-loc-fact svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--hl-red-deep); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER — BLACK
   ============================================= */
.hl-footer { background: var(--hl-black); padding: 70px 60px 0; border-top: 4px solid transparent; background-clip: padding-box; position: relative; }
.hl-footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hl-red-deep) 0%, var(--hl-red) 100%); z-index: 1; }
.hl-footer::after { z-index: 0; }
.hl-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.hl-footer-brand { font-family: var(--hl-font-serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hl-white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hl-footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hl-footer-badges { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hl-footer-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--hl-red-deep); padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-footer-col h5 { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hl-white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hl-footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.hl-footer-col ul li a { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); transition: color 0.2s; }
.hl-footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-footer-col ul li { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.6; }
.hl-footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding: 22px 0 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.hl-footer-bottom p { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.hl-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: color 0.2s; }
.hl-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--hl-red); }
.hl-disclaimer { background: #080808; padding: 18px 60px; font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); line-height: 1.7; text-align: center; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hl-topbar, .hl-nav { padding: 0 32px; }
  .hl-hero-content { max-width: 70%; padding: 120px 32px 140px; }
  .hl-hero-deco { width: 32%; }
  .hl-about, .hl-why, .hl-contact { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .hl-practice { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .hl-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hl-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .hl-steps-line { display: none; }
  .hl-step { padding: 0; }
  .hl-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hl-process, .hl-testimonials, .hl-location { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .hl-footer { padding: 60px 32px 0; }
  .hl-disclaimer { padding: 16px 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hl-topbar { display: none; }
  .hl-nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
  .hl-nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hl-hero-content { max-width: 100%; padding: 110px 24px 120px; }
  .hl-hero-deco { display: none; }
  .hl-courthouse-badge { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
  .hl-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 70px 24px; gap: 50px; }
  .hl-about-credentials { display: none; }
  .hl-why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 70px 24px; gap: 40px; }
  .hl-practice-header { flex-direction: column; }
  .hl-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hl-process-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hl-tgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hl-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 70px 24px; gap: 50px; }
  .hl-form-box { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .hl-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hl-location { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 70px 24px; }
  .hl-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hl-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hl-ribbon { flex-direction: column; }
  .hl-ribbon-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .hl-disclaimer { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .hl-stats-band { flex-direction: column; }
  .hl-stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 28px 24px; }
  .hl-courthouse-photo-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hl-courthouse-photo-col { min-height: 400px; }
  .hl-courthouse-overlay-text { padding: 50px 24px; }
  .hl-pcard-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .hl-trust-badges { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 24px; }
  .hl-trust-badge { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hl-border); width: 100%; }
  .hl-trust-badge:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}