/*
Theme Name: LawVertex Category Click Final Fix
Theme URI: https://example.com/prime-legal-guide
Author: LawVertex
Description: Exact Modern Minimal LawVertex layout matching the approved reference.
Version: 2.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: prime-legal-guide
*/
:root{--navy:#0b263b;--navy2:#071b2b;--gold:#b4893a;--gold2:#d2ad62;--ivory:#f7f3ea;--paper:#fffdf8;--ink:#182532;--muted:#66717a;--line:#e5ddd0;--serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--sans:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.58}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto}
.plg-top{background:var(--navy);color:#f3ead8;text-align:center;padding:8px 16px;font:700 12px var(--serif);letter-spacing:.04em}.plg-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}.plg-head{min-height:92px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr 360px;align-items:center;gap:18px}.plg-brand img{width:285px}.plg-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:24px}.plg-nav a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}.plg-search{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 46px;border:1px solid #d8d0c4;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.plg-search input{border:0;padding:12px 14px;outline:0;font-size:12px}.plg-search button{border:0;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-weight:900}.plg-menu-toggle{display:none}
.plg-hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#faf7f0 0 42%,#eee6d6 42%);overflow:hidden}.plg-hero-grid{min-height:470px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}.plg-hero-copy{padding:54px 50px 44px 0;align-self:center}.eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;color:#8f6b2d;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}.plg-hero h1{margin:0;font:700 clamp(3.2rem,5vw,5.2rem)/.98 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.035em}.plg-hero p{max-width:580px;color:#49545c;font:18px/1.55 var(--serif)}.plg-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:3px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}.btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}.btn.secondary{border:1px solid #c8b797;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.trust-row{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:25px;color:#5e625f;font-size:12px}.trust-row span:before{content:'◆';color:var(--gold);margin-right:8px}.plg-hero-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.plg-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:470px;object-fit:cover}.plg-hero-media:after{content:'“Knowledge of the law empowers a fairer, stronger society.”';position:absolute;right:26px;top:55px;width:190px;color:#fff;font:italic 22px/1.3 var(--serif);text-shadow:0 2px 10px #000}
.section{padding:46px 0}.section.white{background:#fff}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:18px}.section-head h2{margin:0;font:700 clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}.section-head a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}.card-media{aspect-ratio:1.45/1;overflow:hidden;background:#eee}.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.card-body{padding:13px 14px 16px}.tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;padding:4px 7px;background:#e8c982;color:#5e4315;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font:700 1.2rem/1.14 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}.card p{margin:0;color:#59646b;font-size:12px}.read{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;color:#9a6d21;font-weight:800;font-size:12px}
.category-section{padding:28px 0 42px;background:#fbf8f1}.category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(10,1fr);gap:10px}.cat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 10px;text-align:center;min-height:105px}.cat-icon{font-size:28px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}.cat strong{display:block;font:700 14px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:95px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start}.mini img{width:95px;height:90px;object-fit:cover}.mini h3{margin:0 0 6px;font:700 1rem/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}.mini p{margin:0;color:#606a70;font-size:11px}
.plg-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#eef3f7;margin-top:40px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .7fr .8fr .9fr;gap:28px;padding:38px 0}.footer-logo img{width:280px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}.footer-grid h3{font:700 1.1rem var(--serif);margin:0 0 12px}.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:7px}.footer-grid a{color:#eef3f7;font-size:12px}.newsletter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 48px}.newsletter input{padding:11px;border:0}.newsletter button{background:var(--gold);border:0;color:#fff;font-weight:900}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:13px 0;font-size:11px;color:#c6d3dc;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.single-wrap{width:min(930px,calc(100% - 30px));margin:42px auto;background:#fff;padding:38px;border:1px solid var(--line)}.single-title{margin:0 0 14px;font:700 clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.6rem)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}.single-media{margin:24px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}.single-media img{width:100%}.entry-content{font:17px/1.78 var(--serif)}.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15}.entry-content a{color:#9a5a1f;text-decoration:underline}.related{margin-top:42px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:980px){.plg-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.plg-brand img{width:240px}.plg-menu-toggle{display:block;border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 12px}.plg-nav{display:none;grid-column:1/-1}.plg-nav.open{display:block}.plg-nav.open ul{display:grid;padding:12px 0}.plg-search{grid-column:1/-1}.plg-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.plg-hero-copy{padding:38px 0}.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.wrap{width:min(100% - 24px,1180px)}.plg-top{font-size:10px}.plg-brand img{width:205px}.plg-hero h1{font-size:3rem}.feature-grid,.more-grid,.related-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.mini{grid-template-columns:85px 1fr}.single-wrap{padding:22px 16px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}}


/* =========================================================
   v1.1 — Larger homepage with additional image-rich sections
   ========================================================= */

.visual-section{
  padding:48px 0;
  background:#f8f4eb;
}
.visual-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .8fr;
  gap:16px;
}
.visual-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:250px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
}
.visual-card.large{
  grid-row:span 2;
  min-height:520px;
}
.visual-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.visual-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.035);
}
.visual-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,26,40,.02) 25%,rgba(8,28,44,.88) 100%);
}
.visual-copy{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:18px;
  right:18px;
  bottom:16px;
  color:#fff;
}
.visual-copy .tag{
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.visual-copy h3{
  margin:0;
  font:700 1.35rem/1.12 var(--serif);
}
.visual-card.large .visual-copy h3{
  font-size:2rem;
}
.visual-copy p{
  margin:8px 0 0;
  max-width:520px;
  color:#e8edf1;
  font-size:12px;
}

.guide-showcase{
  padding:48px 0;
  background:#fff;
}
.guide-showcase-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.guide-tile{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
}
.guide-tile .media{
  aspect-ratio:1.45/1;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#eee;
}
.guide-tile .media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .28s ease;
}
.guide-tile:hover .media img{
  transform:scale(1.035);
}
.guide-tile .body{
  padding:15px 16px 17px;
}
.guide-tile h3{
  margin:0 0 7px;
  font:700 1.15rem/1.15 var(--serif);
  color:var(--navy);
}
.guide-tile p{
  margin:0;
  color:#5f686e;
  font-size:12px;
}

.image-strip{
  padding:0 0 48px;
  background:#fff;
}
.image-strip-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:10px;
}
.image-strip-grid a{
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#eee;
}
.image-strip-grid img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.image-strip-grid a:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .visual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .visual-card.large{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    grid-row:auto;
    min-height:400px;
  }
  .guide-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .image-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .visual-grid,
  .guide-showcase-grid,
  .image-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .visual-card,
  .visual-card.large{min-height:280px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.2 — Modern + stylish legal category cards
   ========================================================= */

.category-section{
  padding:42px 0 54px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fcfaf4 0%,#f6f1e8 100%);
}

.category-section .section-head{
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}

.category-section .section-head h2{
  font:700 clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,4.4rem)/.94 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:var(--navy);
}

.category-section .section-head a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:14px 18px;
  border:1px solid #ddd4c2;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,30,44,.05);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--navy);
}

.category-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:16px;
}

.cat{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  gap:14px;
  min-height:160px;
  padding:18px 18px 16px;
  text-align:left;
  border:1px solid #e3dccc;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(194,160,85,.10), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fcfaf6 100%);
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(9,27,41,.06);
  transition:transform .26s ease, box-shadow .26s ease, border-color .26s ease;
}

.cat:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(9,27,41,.11);
  border-color:#cfbe97;
}

.cat::after{
  content:"→";
  position:absolute;
  right:16px;
  bottom:14px;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f3ecde;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:900;
}

.cat-icon{
  width:56px;
  height:56px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:18px;
  margin:0;
  font-size:28px;
  color:#b88b2e;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8e7 0%,#efe2bd 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9),0 8px 18px rgba(184,139,46,.16);
}

.cat strong{
  display:block;
  max-width:calc(100% - 40px);
  margin:0;
  font:700 clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.45rem)/1.04 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--navy);
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .category-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .category-section .section-head{
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  .category-section .section-head a{
    padding:12px 16px;
    font-size:13px;
  }

  .category-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:12px;
  }

  .cat{
    min-height:138px;
    padding:15px 14px 14px;
    border-radius:18px;
  }

  .cat-icon{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    border-radius:14px;
    font-size:24px;
  }

  .cat strong{
    font-size:1.02rem;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.3 — Slightly smaller logo
   ========================================================= */
.plg-brand img{width:245px}
.footer-logo img{width:245px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .plg-brand img{width:220px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .plg-brand img{width:188px}
  .footer-logo img{width:215px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.4 — Homepage image links fix
   ========================================================= */
.visual-card .visual-media-link{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  display:block;
}
.visual-card .visual-media-link img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.visual-card::after{
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.visual-copy{
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.guide-tile .media,
.image-strip-grid a,
.card-media,
.mini > a{
  cursor:pointer;
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.5 — Definitive homepage clickable-image fix
   ========================================================= */
.visual-card{
  display:block;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:#fff;
}
.visual-card > img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.visual-card::after{
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.visual-copy{
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.visual-copy strong{
  display:block;
  margin:0;
  font:700 1.35rem/1.12 var(--serif);
  color:#fff;
}
.visual-card.large .visual-copy strong{
  font-size:2rem;
}
.visual-desc{
  display:block;
  margin-top:8px;
  color:#e8edf1;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.guide-tile{
  display:block;
  color:inherit;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.guide-tile .body strong{
  display:block;
  margin:0 0 7px;
  font:700 1.15rem/1.15 var(--serif);
  color:var(--navy);
}
.guide-copy{
  display:block;
  margin-top:9px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.image-strip-grid a{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.image-strip-grid a img{
  pointer-events:none;
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.6 — Full internal linking + related post system
   ========================================================= */

.visual-open{
  display:block;
  margin-top:10px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:900;
  color:#f0d18c;
}

.image-strip-grid a{
  position:relative;
}
.image-strip-grid a span{
  position:absolute;
  left:10px;
  right:10px;
  bottom:8px;
  z-index:2;
  padding:6px 8px;
  border-radius:7px;
  background:rgba(7,27,42,.86);
  color:#fff;
  font:700 11px/1.2 var(--serif);
}
.image-strip-grid a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(7,27,42,.55));
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Contextual links automatically inserted inside articles */
.plg-inline-related{
  max-width:860px;
  margin:26px auto;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#f7f3e9;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(9,27,41,.04);
}
.plg-inline-related span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:5px;
  color:#8a7350;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.plg-inline-related a{
  color:var(--navy)!important;
  font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}

/* Internal / external link distinction */
.entry-content a.plg-internal-link{
  color:#0d5a45!important;
  font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link{
  color:#b55326!important;
  font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link::after{
  content:" ↗";
  font-size:.8em;
}

/* Related posts */
.plg-related-posts{
  margin-top:46px;
  padding-top:30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.plg-related-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.related-kicker{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:5px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.plg-related-head h2{
  margin:0;
  font:700 2.25rem/1 var(--serif);
  color:var(--navy);
}
.plg-related-head > span{
  color:#697278;
  font-size:12px;
}
.related-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.related-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(9,27,41,.06);
}
.related-image{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.5/1;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#eee;
}
.related-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.related-card:hover .related-image img{
  transform:scale(1.04);
}
.related-body{
  padding:14px 15px 16px;
}
.related-body h3{
  margin:7px 0 10px;
  font:700 1.12rem/1.16 var(--serif);
  color:var(--navy);
}
.related-body h3 a{
  color:inherit;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .plg-related-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.7 — hard click fix for homepage images/cards
   ========================================================= */

/* Every image/card link sits above decorative layers */
.visual-grid,
.guide-showcase-grid,
.image-strip-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.visual-card,
.guide-tile,
.image-strip-grid > a,
.card-media,
.mini > a{
  position:relative!important;
  z-index:20!important;
  pointer-events:auto!important;
  cursor:pointer!important;
}

/* Decorative pseudo-elements must never receive clicks */
.visual-card::before,
.visual-card::after,
.guide-tile::before,
.guide-tile::after,
.image-strip-grid > a::before,
.image-strip-grid > a::after{
  pointer-events:none!important;
}

/* Images/text inside links pass the click to the anchor */
.visual-card img,
.visual-card .visual-copy,
.visual-card .visual-copy *,
.guide-tile .media,
.guide-tile .media *,
.guide-tile .body,
.guide-tile .body *,
.image-strip-grid > a img,
.image-strip-grid > a span{
  pointer-events:none!important;
}

/* Avoid accidental transparent overlays from other theme CSS */
.visual-card,
.guide-tile,
.image-strip-grid > a{
  isolation:isolate;
}


/* =========================================================
   v2.0 — Approved Modern Legal Journal design
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --plg-navy:#0b2d46;
  --plg-navy2:#082235;
  --plg-gold:#c8973f;
  --plg-gold2:#e4be75;
  --plg-cream:#fbf7ee;
  --plg-paper:#fffdf9;
  --plg-line:#e5ddcf;
  --plg-ink:#10293b;
}

body{
  background:#fffdf8;
  color:var(--plg-ink);
}

/* Header */
.plg-top{
  display:none;
}
.plg-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:80;
  background:rgba(8,34,53,.97);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.plg-head{
  min-height:78px;
  grid-template-columns:280px 1fr 330px;
  gap:20px;
}
.plg-brand img{
  width:225px;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.plg-nav ul{
  gap:24px;
}
.plg-nav a{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.plg-nav a:hover,
.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:var(--plg-gold2);
}
.plg-search{
  border:0;
  border-radius:8px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
}
.plg-search input{
  padding:11px 13px;
  font-size:12px;
}
.plg-search button{
  background:var(--plg-gold);
  color:#13293b;
  width:48px;
}

/* Hero */
.plg-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0b2d46;
}
.plg-hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  min-height:500px;
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
}
.plg-hero-media{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
}
.plg-hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.plg-hero-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,25,40,.95) 0%,rgba(5,25,40,.84) 36%,rgba(5,25,40,.22) 68%,rgba(5,25,40,.08) 100%);
}
.plg-hero-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:72px 0 54px;
  color:#fff;
}
.plg-hero-copy > *{
  max-width:600px;
}
.plg-hero .eyebrow{
  color:var(--plg-gold2);
}
.plg-hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem,5.6vw,5.6rem);
  line-height:.94;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.plg-hero-copy p{
  color:#eef3f6;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.plg-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:22px 0;
}
.btn.primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e6bf74,#c89234);
  color:#10293b;
  border:0;
}
.btn.secondary{
  background:rgba(10,33,50,.65);
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.trust-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  max-width:760px;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.trust-row span{
  padding:14px 18px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.trust-row span:last-child{
  border-right:0;
}

/* Sections */
.section{
  padding:46px 0;
}
.section-head h2{
  color:var(--plg-navy);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.3vw,3.2rem);
}
.section-head a{
  color:#ad7621;
  font-weight:800;
}

.feature-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--plg-line);
  border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(8,34,53,.05);
}
.card-media{
  aspect-ratio:1.55/1;
}
.card-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.card-body{
  padding:15px 16px 17px;
}
.card h3{
  color:var(--plg-navy);
  font-size:1.25rem;
  line-height:1.13;
}
.card p{
  color:#67717a;
}
.tag{
  background:#f5ead4;
  color:#9a6d21;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:5px 8px;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:900;
}

/* Category band */
.category-section{
  padding:36px 0 44px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b2d46,#082235);
}
.category-section .section-head h2{
  color:#fff;
}
.category-section .section-head a{
  color:#e9c77f;
}
.category-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr);
  gap:10px;
}
.cat{
  min-height:140px;
  padding:16px 10px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,151,63,.28);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fffaf2;
  box-shadow:none;
  text-align:center;
  align-items:center;
}
.cat:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.cat-icon{
  width:62px;
  height:62px;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-size:30px;
  background:#f4ead8;
  color:#a97423;
}
.cat strong{
  max-width:none;
  font-size:1rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.cat::after{
  position:static;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  margin-top:auto;
  background:transparent;
  color:#a97423;
}

/* More articles */
.more-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}
.mini{
  display:block;
  border:1px solid var(--plg-line);
  border-radius:8px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
}
.mini>a{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.55/1;
}
.mini img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.mini>div{
  padding:13px 14px 15px;
}
.mini h3{
  font-size:1.1rem;
  line-height:1.13;
}

/* Extra visual blocks */
.visual-section{
  background:#fffaf3;
}
.visual-card{
  border-radius:10px;
}
.guide-showcase{
  background:#fff;
}
.guide-tile{
  border-radius:9px;
}
.image-strip{
  background:#fff;
}

/* Newsletter band */
.plg-newsletter-band{
  padding:30px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,25,40,.94),rgba(5,25,40,.84)),
    url("assets/images/contract.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;
}
.plg-newsletter-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(320px,520px);
  gap:30px;
  align-items:center;
}
.plg-newsletter-inner h2{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 2rem/1.05 var(--serif);
}
.plg-newsletter-inner p{
  margin:0;
  color:#dbe6ec;
}
.plg-newsletter-form{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 120px;
}
.plg-newsletter-form input{
  border:0;
  padding:13px 14px;
}
.plg-newsletter-form button{
  border:0;
  background:var(--plg-gold);
  color:#10293b;
  font-weight:900;
}

/* Footer */
.plg-footer{
  margin-top:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a2b43,#061d2e);
}
.footer-grid{
  grid-template-columns:1.25fr .7fr .8fr .8fr;
}
.footer-logo img{
  width:235px;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-grid h3{
  color:#fff;
}
.footer-grid a{
  color:#e8eef2;
}
.footer-bottom{
  color:#bccbd4;
}

/* Single post */
.single-wrap{
  width:min(1040px,calc(100% - 28px));
}
.single-title{
  color:var(--plg-navy);
}
.single-featured-image{
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(8,34,53,.08);
}
.entry-content{
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.78;
}
.entry-content a.plg-internal-link{
  color:#0b5c47!important;
}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link{
  color:#bb4e20!important;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .plg-head{
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  }
  .plg-brand img{
    width:210px;
  }
  .plg-menu-toggle{
    display:block;
    background:var(--plg-gold);
    color:#10293b;
    border-radius:6px;
  }
  .plg-nav.open ul{
    background:#0b2d46;
  }
  .plg-search{
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }
  .feature-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }
  .plg-newsletter-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .plg-head{
    min-height:68px;
  }
  .plg-brand img{
    width:185px;
  }
  .plg-hero-copy{
    width:min(100% - 24px,1180px);
    padding:48px 0 40px;
  }
  .plg-hero h1{
    font-size:3.25rem;
  }
  .trust-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .trust-row span{
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  }
  .feature-grid,
  .more-grid,
  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .category-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }
  .plg-newsletter-form{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v2.2 — Modern premium menu styling
   ========================================================= */

.plg-head{
  grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr) 330px;
  gap:18px;
}

.plg-nav{
  min-width:0;
}

.plg-nav ul{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}

.plg-nav li{
  list-style:none;
}

.plg-nav a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:38px;
  padding:0 13px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#eef4f7;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:
    color .18s ease,
    background .18s ease,
    transform .18s ease,
    box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.plg-nav a:hover{
  color:#0d2d44;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#efd59b,#c9953b);
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(200,149,59,.24);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a,
.plg-nav .current-category-ancestor>a{
  color:#0d2d44;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2dba8,#c9953b);
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(200,149,59,.22);
}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .plg-head{
    grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) 280px;
  }

  .plg-nav a{
    padding:0 9px;
    font-size:10px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .plg-head{
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  }

  .plg-nav.open{
    display:block;
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }

  .plg-nav.open ul{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:8px;
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:14px;
    background:#0b2d46;
  }

  .plg-nav.open a{
    width:100%;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    min-height:42px;
    padding:0 14px;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  }
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .plg-nav.open ul{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   LawVertex Full Blue v1.0
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --pli-navy:#08273b;
  --pli-navy2:#061c2b;
  --pli-gold:#c99a47;
  --pli-gold2:#e6c37d;
  --pli-cream:#fbf7ef;
  --pli-paper:#fffdf9;
  --pli-line:#e5ddd0;
  --pli-text:#132c3d;
}

body{background:#fffdf8;color:var(--pli-text);}

/* Header */
.plg-header{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#08273b,#061f30)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,154,71,.35);
}
.plg-head{
  grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,1fr) 330px!important;
  min-height:78px;
}
.plg-brand img{
  width:245px!important;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.plg-nav ul{gap:7px!important;}
.plg-nav a{
  color:#eef4f7!important;
  min-height:38px;
  padding:0 12px!important;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:800;
}
.plg-nav a:hover,
.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:#08273b!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#efd89f,#c99a47)!important;
}
.plg-search{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:7px!important;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,154,71,.25);
}
.plg-search button{
  background:var(--pli-gold)!important;
  color:#0b2637!important;
}

/* Hero */
.plg-hero{background:#061d2c!important;}
.plg-hero-grid{min-height:500px!important;}
.plg-hero-media::after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,24,38,.96) 0%,rgba(5,24,38,.83) 38%,rgba(5,24,38,.28) 70%,rgba(5,24,38,.08) 100%)!important;
}
.plg-hero-copy{
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px))!important;
  padding:72px 0 58px!important;
}
.plg-hero h1{
  max-width:650px!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,5.6vw,5.4rem)!important;
  line-height:.96!important;
  letter-spacing:-.04em!important;
}
.plg-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--pli-gold2)!important;}
.plg-hero-copy p{color:#edf3f6!important;font-size:17px!important;}
.btn.primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e7c47e,#c8943f)!important;
  color:#0c293b!important;
}
.btn.secondary{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)!important;
  background:rgba(8,38,58,.58)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.trust-row span{
  color:#fff!important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)!important;
}

/* Main editorial cards */
.section{padding:48px 0!important;}
.section-head h2{
  color:var(--pli-navy)!important;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.2vw,3.2rem)!important;
}
.section-head a{color:#a56e1d!important;font-weight:800;}
.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important;gap:18px!important;}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--pli-line)!important;
  border-radius:9px!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(8,39,59,.06)!important;
}
.card-media{aspect-ratio:1.55/1!important;}
.card h3{color:var(--pli-navy)!important;font-size:1.22rem!important;}
.tag{
  background:#f3e6ce!important;
  color:#98691e!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
}

/* Category section */
.category-section{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#08273b,#061c2b)!important;
  padding:40px 0 46px!important;
}
.category-section .section-head h2{color:#fff!important;}
.category-section .section-head a{color:#e5c37e!important;}
.category-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)!important;
  gap:12px!important;
}
.cat{
  min-height:105px!important;
  padding:16px!important;
  border-radius:10px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,154,71,.28)!important;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf1,#f7eedf)!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:62px 1fr auto!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  text-align:left!important;
  gap:12px!important;
}
.cat-icon{
  width:58px!important;
  height:58px!important;
  border-radius:12px!important;
  background:#f0e1c2!important;
  color:#a87323!important;
}
.cat strong{
  max-width:none!important;
  color:var(--pli-navy)!important;
  text-align:left!important;
}
.cat::after{
  position:static!important;
  margin:0!important;
  width:34px!important;
  height:34px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  background:#f0e1c2!important;
  color:#95661e!important;
}

/* Popular reads */
.more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important;gap:16px!important;}
.mini{
  border:1px solid var(--pli-line)!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}

/* Newsletter */
.plg-newsletter-band{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#061c2b,#0b314a)!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,154,71,.25);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,154,71,.25);
}
.plg-newsletter-inner h2{color:#fff!important;}
.plg-newsletter-form button{
  background:var(--pli-gold)!important;
  color:#0b2637!important;
}

/* Footer */
.plg-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#08273b,#051925)!important;
}
.footer-logo img{
  width:245px!important;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-grid h3{color:#fff!important;}
.footer-grid a{color:#e8eef2!important;}

/* Single post */
.single-title{color:var(--pli-navy)!important;}
.entry-content a.plg-internal-link{color:#0b624b!important;}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link{color:#b34d20!important;}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .plg-head{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) 280px!important;}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .plg-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important;}
  .plg-search{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .plg-brand img{width:190px!important;}
  .feature-grid,.more-grid,.category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .plg-hero h1{font-size:3.2rem!important;}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.1 — Theme 1: Elegant Classic
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ec-navy:#0b2a42;
  --ec-navy2:#071e30;
  --ec-gold:#c99a49;
  --ec-gold2:#e6c27a;
  --ec-cream:#fbf8f1;
  --ec-paper:#ffffff;
  --ec-line:#e6dfd2;
  --ec-text:#142b3b;
}

/* Header */
.plg-header{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b2a42,#082238)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,154,73,.35)!important;
}
.plg-head{
  min-height:76px!important;
  grid-template-columns:265px minmax(0,1fr) 260px!important;
}
.plg-brand img{
  width:235px!important;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.plg-nav ul{
  gap:4px!important;
}
.plg-nav a{
  min-height:36px!important;
  padding:0 10px!important;
  color:#f3f6f8!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
}
.plg-nav a:hover,
.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:#0b2a42!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#efd79b,#c99a49)!important;
}
.plg-search{
  border-radius:7px!important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.plg-search button{
  background:var(--ec-gold)!important;
  color:#0b2a42!important;
}

/* Hero */
.plg-hero{
  background:#071f31!important;
}
.plg-hero-grid{
  min-height:500px!important;
}
.plg-hero-media::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,23,36,.96) 0%,rgba(5,23,36,.88) 38%,rgba(5,23,36,.28) 70%,rgba(5,23,36,.08) 100%)!important;
}
.plg-hero-copy{
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px))!important;
  padding:68px 0 54px!important;
}
.plg-hero h1{
  max-width:620px!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,5.2vw,5rem)!important;
  line-height:.97!important;
}
.plg-hero-copy p{
  max-width:600px!important;
  color:#edf2f4!important;
}
.plg-hero .eyebrow{
  color:var(--ec-gold2)!important;
}
.btn.primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e5bf74,#c6923e)!important;
  color:#0b2a42!important;
}
.btn.secondary{
  color:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48)!important;
  background:rgba(5,24,38,.55)!important;
}

/* Trust row */
.trust-row{
  max-width:800px!important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important;
}
.trust-row span{
  color:#fff!important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.17)!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
}

/* Sections */
.section{
  padding:42px 0!important;
}
.section-head h2{
  color:var(--ec-navy)!important;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)!important;
}
.section-head a{
  color:#a46f22!important;
}

/* Category cards */
.category-section{
  padding:32px 0 38px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
.category-section .section-head h2{
  color:var(--ec-navy)!important;
}
.category-section .section-head a{
  color:#a46f22!important;
}
.category-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr)!important;
  gap:10px!important;
}
.cat{
  min-height:118px!important;
  padding:14px 8px 12px!important;
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  border:1px solid var(--ec-line)!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(11,42,66,.04)!important;
}
.cat-icon{
  width:50px!important;
  height:50px!important;
  border-radius:12px!important;
  background:#f5ead5!important;
  color:#aa7727!important;
  font-size:24px!important;
}
.cat strong{
  max-width:none!important;
  color:var(--ec-navy)!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  font-size:.92rem!important;
}
.cat::after{
  position:static!important;
  width:auto!important;
  height:auto!important;
  margin-top:3px!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:#a46f22!important;
}

/* Latest guides */
.feature-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important;
  gap:14px!important;
}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--ec-line)!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(11,42,66,.04)!important;
}
.card-media{
  aspect-ratio:1.6/1!important;
}
.card h3{
  color:var(--ec-navy)!important;
  font-size:1.12rem!important;
}
.tag{
  background:#f6ead5!important;
  color:#99681e!important;
}

/* More reads */
.more-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important;
  gap:14px!important;
}
.mini{
  border:1px solid var(--ec-line)!important;
  border-radius:7px!important;
}

/* Newsletter */
.plg-newsletter-band{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#09253a,#0b2f49)!important;
}
.plg-newsletter-form button{
  background:var(--ec-gold)!important;
  color:#0b2a42!important;
}

/* Footer */
.plg-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a2941,#061c2c)!important;
}
.footer-logo img{
  width:235px!important;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-grid h3{
  color:#fff!important;
}
.footer-grid a{
  color:#e7eef2!important;
}

/* Single posts */
.single-title{
  color:var(--ec-navy)!important;
}
.entry-content a.plg-internal-link{
  color:#0d5d48!important;
}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link{
  color:#b64e20!important;
}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)!important;}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .plg-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important;}
  .feature-grid,.more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .plg-brand img{width:185px!important;}
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}
  .feature-grid,.more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
}

/* Theme 4 Minimal Clean */
.plg-header{background:#fff!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e1d5!important;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(11,42,66,.035)!important}.plg-brand img{filter:none!important;width:235px!important}.plg-nav a{color:#0e2c45!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important}.plg-nav a:hover,.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:#9f6c21!important;background:#f7f1e7!important}.plg-search{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #dfd7ca!important;border-radius:6px!important}.plg-search button{background:#c8943e!important;color:#fff!important}.plg-hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbf7ef 0%,#fbf7ef 45%,#f5eee3 100%)!important}.plg-hero-media{left:48%!important}.plg-hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbf7ef 0%,rgba(251,247,239,.94) 18%,rgba(251,247,239,.38) 55%,rgba(251,247,239,.03) 100%)!important}.plg-hero h1{color:#0e2c45!important}.plg-hero-copy p{color:#41505a!important}.plg-hero .eyebrow{color:#a06d22!important}.trust-row span{color:#0e2c45!important;border-color:#d8d0c3!important}.section,.category-section{background:#fff!important}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr)!important;gap:9px!important}.cat{min-height:105px!important;border:1px solid #e5ddd0!important;border-radius:5px!important;background:#fff!important;box-shadow:none!important;text-align:center!important}.cat-icon{width:42px!important;height:42px!important;border-radius:50%!important;background:#f7f1e6!important;color:#aa7526!important;font-size:20px!important}.cat strong{color:#0e2c45!important;font-size:.85rem!important}.feature-grid,.more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important;gap:12px!important}.card,.mini{border:1px solid #e6dfd4!important;border-radius:5px!important;box-shadow:none!important}.tag{background:transparent!important;color:#a36f22!important;padding:0!important}.plg-newsletter-band{background:#f7f2e9!important;color:#0e2c45!important}.plg-newsletter-inner h2{color:#0e2c45!important}.plg-footer{background:#0c2a41!important}@media(max-width:1050px){.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)!important}}@media(max-width:980px){.feature-grid,.more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}}@media(max-width:620px){.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}.feature-grid,.more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.plg-hero-media{left:0!important;opacity:.28}}


/* =========================================================
   LawVertex — Theme 6: Luxury Dark Brown
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --lnh-brown:#2a1309;
  --lnh-brown2:#160904;
  --lnh-cocoa:#4b2411;
  --lnh-gold:#c8953f;
  --lnh-gold2:#e5bf72;
  --lnh-cream:#f6ead5;
  --lnh-text:#f5e8d4;
}

body{background:#120703!important;color:var(--lnh-text)!important;}

.plg-header{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#281107,#170904)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.35)!important;
}
.plg-brand img{width:250px!important;filter:none!important;}
.plg-nav a{color:#f6ead8!important;background:transparent!important;}
.plg-nav a:hover,.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:#241006!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eccb88,#c8953f)!important;
}
.plg-search{background:#1a0b05!important;border:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.28)!important;}
.plg-search input{background:transparent!important;color:#f4e7d5!important;}
.plg-search input::placeholder{color:#a8927d!important;}
.plg-search button{background:var(--lnh-gold)!important;color:#241006!important;}

.plg-hero{background:#150803!important;}
.plg-hero-media img{filter:saturate(.82) brightness(.60) sepia(.18)!important;}
.plg-hero-media::after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,7,3,.98) 0%,rgba(24,10,4,.92) 39%,rgba(35,16,7,.42) 72%,rgba(18,8,3,.10) 100%)!important;
}
.plg-hero h1{color:#fff4e3!important;}
.plg-hero-copy p{color:#ead8c3!important;}
.plg-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--lnh-gold2)!important;}
.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e8c579,#c48d35)!important;color:#211006!important;}
.btn.secondary{background:rgba(40,17,7,.55)!important;border:1px solid rgba(232,197,121,.5)!important;color:#fff!important;}
.trust-row span{color:#f0dfc7!important;border-color:rgba(232,197,121,.17)!important;}

.section,.category-section,.visual-section,.guide-showcase,.image-strip{background:#150803!important;}
.section-head h2,.category-section .section-head h2{color:#fff1dc!important;}
.section-head a,.category-section .section-head a{color:#e0b668!important;}

.card,.mini,.guide-tile{
  background:#211007!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.22)!important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)!important;
}
.card h3,.mini h3,.guide-tile .body strong{color:#fff1dc!important;}
.card p,.guide-tile .body,.meta{color:#cbb69d!important;}
.tag{background:#3b1a0b!important;color:#e3ba70!important;border:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.18)!important;}

.category-section{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.18)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.18)!important;
}
.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr)!important;gap:10px!important;}
.cat{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#241108,#190a04)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.34)!important;
  color:#fff1dc!important;
}
.cat:hover{border-color:#c8953f!important;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28)!important;}
.cat-icon{background:#3a1b0c!important;color:#e4ba6c!important;}
.cat strong{color:#fff1dc!important;}
.cat::after{color:#dbaa59!important;}

.plg-newsletter-band{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(25,10,4,.98),rgba(57,26,11,.92))!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.28)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.28)!important;
}
.plg-newsletter-inner h2{color:#fff1dc!important;}
.plg-newsletter-inner p{color:#d4bea5!important;}
.plg-newsletter-form input{background:#170a05!important;color:#f4e6d3!important;}
.plg-newsletter-form button{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e7c377,#c38a33)!important;color:#211006!important;}

.plg-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1d0c05,#100602)!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.25)!important;
}
.footer-logo img{width:245px!important;filter:none!important;}
.footer-grid h3{color:#fff1dd!important;}
.footer-grid p{color:#c8b39b!important;}
.footer-grid a{color:#e8d4ba!important;}
.footer-bottom{color:#9f8b76!important;}

.single-wrap{
  background:#190b05!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(216,164,79,.18)!important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.24)!important;
}
.single-title,.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{color:#fff1dc!important;}
.entry-content{color:#d7c4ad!important;}
.entry-content a.plg-internal-link{color:#e6ba68!important;}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link{color:#e07b51!important;}
.plg-inline-related{background:#251107!important;border-left-color:#d9a755!important;}
.plg-inline-related a{color:#f0cf92!important;}
.related-card{background:#211007!important;border-color:rgba(216,164,79,.22)!important;}
.related-body h3{color:#fff1dc!important;}

@media(max-width:1050px){.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)!important;}}
@media(max-width:980px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .plg-brand img{width:190px!important;}
  .feature-grid,.more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;}
}


/* =========================================================
   LawVertex — FULL BLUE v1.0
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ilh-bg:#042e67;
  --ilh-bg2:#021f49;
  --ilh-panel:#063f85;
  --ilh-panel2:#074a9c;
  --ilh-bright:#1688ff;
  --ilh-light:#dceeff;
  --ilh-text:#eef7ff;
  --ilh-line:rgba(119,190,255,.35);
}

body{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#053f87,#022b61)!important;
  color:var(--ilh-text)!important;
}
a{color:inherit}

.ilh-topbar{
  background:#032654;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(116,183,255,.25);
  color:#d8ecff;
  font-size:12px;
}
.ilh-topbar-inner{
  min-height:34px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.ilh-mini-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
}
.ilh-trending{
  color:#ffd36b;
}
.ilh-trending span{
  color:#e3f2ff;
  margin-left:7px;
}

.plg-header{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#064793,#032f6a)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(118,192,255,.35)!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,12,40,.20)!important;
}
.plg-head{
  min-height:76px!important;
  grid-template-columns:310px minmax(0,1fr) 60px!important;
}
.plg-brand img{
  width:285px!important;
  filter:none!important;
}
.plg-nav a{
  color:#eef7ff!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  padding:0 10px!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
}
.plg-nav a:hover,.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:#fff!important;
  background:#0d65c9!important;
}
.plg-search{
  width:48px!important;
  height:48px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(150,210,255,.45)!important;
  border-radius:7px!important;
  background:#07366f!important;
  display:block!important;
  position:relative!important;
}
.plg-search input{display:none!important;}
.plg-search button{
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font-size:23px!important;
}

/* Default/home areas all blue */
.plg-hero,.section,.section.white,.category-section,.visual-section,.guide-showcase,.image-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#064286,#033570)!important;
}
.plg-hero h1,.section-head h2,.category-section .section-head h2{
  color:#fff!important;
}
.plg-hero p,.card p,.mini p,.meta{
  color:#d6e9fb!important;
}
.plg-hero .eyebrow,.section-head a,.category-section .section-head a{
  color:#7fc4ff!important;
}
.card,.mini,.guide-tile,.cat,.related-card{
  background:#053b7a!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(126,195,255,.28)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.card h3,.mini h3,.cat strong,.guide-tile .body strong,.related-body h3{
  color:#fff!important;
}
.tag{
  background:#0c61c4!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(161,216,255,.30)!important;
}
.cat-icon{
  background:#0d5cb3!important;
  color:#dff2ff!important;
}
.plg-newsletter-band{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#06366f,#032858)!important;
}

/* Article hero */
.ilh-article-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 10%,rgba(37,132,255,.25),transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#074c9d,#04336e 55%,#02285a);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(116,190,255,.35);
}
.ilh-article-hero .wrap{
  padding-top:16px;
  padding-bottom:16px;
}
.ilh-breadcrumb{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:#d4e9ff;
  font-size:12px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.ilh-article-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.35fr .85fr;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:center;
}
.ilh-article-hero h1{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  max-width:770px;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3.9rem)/1.02 var(--serif);
}
.ilh-article-hero p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:700px;
  color:#e1effc;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.ilh-meta{
  margin-top:14px;
  color:#e7f4ff;
  font-size:12px;
}
.ilh-hero-thumb{
  min-height:215px;
  border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,22,62,.28);
}
.ilh-hero-thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:215px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

/* Three column article layout */
.ilh-article-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr) 210px;
  gap:22px;
  padding-top:22px;
  padding-bottom:28px;
}
.ilh-sidebar{
  display:grid;
  gap:16px;
  align-content:start;
}
.ilh-widget{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(120,194,255,.30);
  border-radius:7px;
  background:#064085;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,18,55,.12);
}
.ilh-widget h3{
  margin:0;
  padding:12px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0860bc,#07509f);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;
}
.ilh-category-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0 10px 10px;
}
.ilh-category-list li{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(177,218,255,.14);
}
.ilh-category-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ilh-category-list a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 9px;
  color:#e8f4ff;
  font-size:12px;
}
.ilh-category-list li.active a{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#147ee8,#41a2ff);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:5px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.ilh-category-list a:before{
  content:'▣';
  color:#bcdfff;
  margin-right:9px;
}

.ilh-small-posts{
  display:grid;
  gap:0;
  padding:6px 9px 10px;
}
.ilh-small-post{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;
  gap:9px;
  padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(177,218,255,.14);
}
.ilh-small-post:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ilh-small-thumb img{
  width:52px;
  height:48px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.ilh-small-post strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.22;
}
.ilh-small-post small{
  display:block;
  margin-top:4px;
  color:#a9cae9;
  font-size:9px;
}

.ilh-guidance-box,.ilh-subscribe{
  padding:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(124,197,255,.35);
  border-radius:7px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%,rgba(28,122,237,.30),transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#063f85,#04346f);
}
.ilh-guidance-box h3,.ilh-subscribe h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:#fff;
}
.ilh-guidance-box p,.ilh-subscribe p{
  color:#d6e9fb;
  font-size:12px;
}
.ilh-blue-button,.ilh-subscribe button{
  display:inline-block;
  border:0;
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:10px 13px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1689ff,#3ca5ff);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
}
.ilh-envelope{
  font-size:32px;
  margin-bottom:5px;
}
.ilh-subscribe input{
  width:100%;
  padding:10px;
  margin:7px 0;
  border:0;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.ilh-subscribe button{width:100%}

.ilh-main-article{
  padding:0 2px;
}
.ilh-featured{
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  border:2px solid rgba(108,190,255,.38);
  border-radius:7px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(0,18,58,.17);
}
.ilh-featured img{
  width:100%;
  max-height:360px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content{
  color:#eaf5ff!important;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;
  font-size:15px!important;
  line-height:1.58!important;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content h2,
.ilh-main-article .entry-content h3{
  color:#fff!important;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content h2{
  margin-top:24px;
  font-size:1.65rem;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content h3{
  font-size:1.2rem;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content ul,
.ilh-main-article .entry-content ol{
  color:#e1effb;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  color:#eaf5ff;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content th{
  background:#07509d;
  color:#fff;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content td,
.ilh-main-article .entry-content th{
  padding:8px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(144,204,255,.28);
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content blockquote{
  margin:18px 0;
  padding:15px;
  border-left:4px solid #33a1ff;
  background:#073b78;
}
.entry-content a.plg-internal-link{color:#76c9ff!important;}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link{color:#ffd069!important;}

.ilh-side-search{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 42px;
  padding:10px;
}
.ilh-side-search input{
  min-width:0;
  border:0;
  padding:10px;
  border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;
}
.ilh-side-search button{
  border:0;
  background:#052d61;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
}
.ilh-toc ol{
  margin:0;
  padding:8px 12px 12px 28px;
}
.ilh-toc li{
  margin:5px 0;
  color:#d8ebfb;
  font-size:10px;
}
.ilh-toc a{color:#e9f5ff}

/* Footer */
.plg-footer{
  margin-top:0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#06366f,#03234e)!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(120,194,255,.32)!important;
}
.footer-logo img{
  width:270px!important;
  filter:none!important;
}
.footer-grid h3{color:#fff!important;}
.footer-grid p,.footer-grid a{color:#d8ebfb!important;}
.footer-bottom{color:#bbd6ee!important;}
.ilh-socials{
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:12px;
}
.ilh-socials span{
  width:27px;height:27px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#0b64c4;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .ilh-article-layout{
    grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr);
  }
  .ilh-rightbar{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }
  .ilh-rightbar .ilh-toc,.ilh-rightbar .ilh-subscribe{
    grid-column:auto;
  }
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .plg-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important}
  .ilh-topbar-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:8px 0}
  .ilh-article-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-leftbar,.ilh-rightbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-leftbar{order:2}
  .ilh-main-article{order:1}
  .ilh-rightbar{order:3}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .plg-brand img{width:220px!important}
  .ilh-article-hero h1{font-size:2.35rem}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.1 — Approved Design 1: Clear Practical Blue
   ========================================================= */

.ilh-home-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:520px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#052f67;
}
.ilh-home-hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
}
.ilh-home-hero-bg img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(.56) saturate(.86);
}
.ilh-home-hero-bg:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,26,60,.97) 0%,rgba(3,39,84,.88) 44%,rgba(2,31,70,.18) 75%,rgba(2,31,70,.18) 100%);
}
.ilh-home-hero-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height:520px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.ilh-home-hero-copy{
  width:min(610px,60%);
  padding:50px 0;
}
.ilh-home-kicker{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:#cfe9ff;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ilh-home-hero h1{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 clamp(3rem,5vw,5.1rem)/.96 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.ilh-home-hero-copy>p{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  max-width:565px;
  color:#e6f2ff;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.ilh-home-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  margin:24px 0 0;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ilh-home-primary,
.ilh-home-secondary{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:48px;
  padding:0 22px;
  border-radius:5px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.ilh-home-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1286ff,#34a4ff);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(0,90,190,.25);
}
.ilh-home-secondary{
  border:1px solid rgba(201,228,255,.58);
  background:rgba(4,38,80,.42);
  color:#fff;
}
.ilh-home-benefits{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:28px;
  max-width:650px;
}
.ilh-home-benefit{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;
  gap:9px;
  align-items:center;
  color:#fff;
}
.ilh-home-benefit b{
  display:block;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.ilh-home-benefit span{
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(85,177,255,.45);
  background:rgba(0,73,154,.35);
  color:#6bc2ff;
  font-size:19px;
}
.ilh-home-quote{
  position:absolute;
  right:6%;
  top:15%;
  z-index:3;
  max-width:230px;
  color:#f3f8ff;
  font:italic 1.35rem/1.32 var(--serif);
  text-align:center;
}
.ilh-home-quote:after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:34px;
  height:2px;
  margin:14px auto 0;
  background:#55b9ff;
}

/* Category panel */
.ilh-home-cats{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#074182,#04336f);
  padding:30px 0 34px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(118,192,255,.22);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(118,192,255,.22);
}
.ilh-home-section-title{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.ilh-home-section-title small{
  display:block;
  color:#69beff;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.ilh-home-section-title h2{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)/1 var(--serif);
}
.ilh-home-section-title p{
  margin:7px 0 0;
  color:#cde5fb;
  font-size:13px;
}
.ilh-home-cat-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:10px;
}
.ilh-home-cat-card{
  min-height:68px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:42px 1fr 18px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:10px 13px;
  border:1px solid rgba(115,191,255,.33);
  border-radius:6px;
  background:rgba(4,52,112,.62);
  color:#fff;
}
.ilh-home-cat-card:hover{
  background:#0c62c2;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.ilh-home-cat-icon{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:5px;
  background:#0e5cb3;
  color:#6ec6ff;
  font-size:21px;
}
.ilh-home-cat-card strong{
  font-size:12px;
}
.ilh-home-cat-arrow{
  color:#8fd4ff;
  font-size:18px;
}

/* Featured white area */
.ilh-home-featured{
  background:#fff;
  color:#102c4c;
  padding:32px 0 36px;
}
.ilh-home-featured .ilh-home-section-title h2{
  color:#102c4c;
}
.ilh-home-featured .ilh-home-section-title small{
  color:#1879dd;
}
.ilh-home-featured .ilh-home-section-title p{
  color:#6e7d8c;
}
.ilh-home-guide-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}
.ilh-home-guide{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #dfe8f1;
  border-radius:5px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(18,58,97,.04);
}
.ilh-home-guide-media{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.5/1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ilh-home-guide-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.ilh-home-guide:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.035);
}
.ilh-home-guide-body{
  padding:13px 14px 15px;
}
.ilh-home-guide-cat{
  color:#086ed5;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ilh-home-guide h3{
  margin:6px 0 7px;
  color:#102c4c;
  font:700 1.18rem/1.12 var(--serif);
}
.ilh-home-guide p{
  margin:0 0 11px;
  color:#68798a;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.ilh-home-guide .read{
  color:#0877e4;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
}

/* Resources band */
.ilh-home-resources{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#06366f,#032956);
  padding:34px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(112,188,255,.25);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(112,188,255,.25);
}
.ilh-home-resource-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.45fr repeat(4,.8fr);
  gap:0;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.ilh-home-resource-intro{
  padding-right:24px;
}
.ilh-home-resource-intro small{
  color:#5fc0ff;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
}
.ilh-home-resource-intro h2{
  margin:5px 0 10px;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 2.3rem/1 var(--serif);
}
.ilh-home-resource-intro p{
  color:#d3e6f8;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.ilh-resource-box{
  padding:15px 18px;
  text-align:center;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(130,198,255,.22);
}
.ilh-resource-box span{
  display:block;
  margin:0 auto 8px;
  color:#44afff;
  font-size:31px;
}
.ilh-resource-box strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
}
.ilh-resource-box p{
  color:#c9dff3;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.4;
}

/* Newsletter hero strip */
.ilh-home-news{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:26px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,47,99,.92),rgba(2,39,84,.94)),
    url("assets/images/hero-law.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.ilh-home-news-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(340px,560px);
  gap:32px;
  align-items:center;
}
.ilh-home-news h2{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 2.1rem/1.05 var(--serif);
}
.ilh-home-news p{
  margin:5px 0 0;
  color:#d9ebfb;
  font-size:12px;
}
.ilh-home-news-form{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 110px;
}
.ilh-home-news-form input{
  border:0;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;
}
.ilh-home-news-form button{
  border:0;
  background:#1589ff;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .ilh-home-quote{display:none}
  .ilh-home-hero-copy{width:75%}
  .ilh-home-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ilh-home-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ilh-home-resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ilh-home-resource-intro{grid-column:1/-1;padding:0 0 18px}
  .ilh-resource-box{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(130,198,255,.18)}
  .ilh-home-news-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ilh-home-hero-copy{width:100%}
  .ilh-home-hero h1{font-size:3rem}
  .ilh-home-benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-home-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-home-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-home-resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-home-news-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ilh-home-news-form input,
  .ilh-home-news-form button{border-radius:4px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.2 — Brown Color Variant Only
   Layout, menu, categories, article structure unchanged.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --brown-900:#2a1409;
  --brown-850:#32190c;
  --brown-800:#3d1f0f;
  --brown-700:#5a2e17;
  --brown-600:#7b4522;
  --brown-gold:#c8943f;
  --brown-gold-light:#e7c47d;
  --brown-cream:#f6ead8;
  --brown-text:#f8efe2;
}

/* Global */
body{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3a1d0e,#241006)!important;
  color:var(--brown-text)!important;
}
a{color:inherit}

/* Top bar + header */
.ilh-topbar{
  background:#241006!important;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(226,181,104,.24)!important;
  color:#eadac7!important;
}
.ilh-trending{
  color:#f1bf65!important;
}
.ilh-trending span{
  color:#f7eee3!important;
}
.plg-header{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4a2411,#2a1409)!important;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(226,181,104,.34)!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(36,12,2,.25)!important;
}
.plg-nav a{
  color:#f9efe2!important;
}
.plg-nav a:hover,
.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  background:#7a431f!important;
  color:#fff9f0!important;
}
.plg-search{
  background:#32180b!important;
  border-color:rgba(226,181,104,.36)!important;
}
.plg-search button{
  color:#f7e7cf!important;
}

/* Homepage hero */
.ilh-home-hero{
  background:#2b1408!important;
}
.ilh-home-hero-bg img{
  filter:brightness(.52) saturate(.78) sepia(.24)!important;
}
.ilh-home-hero-bg:after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,14,4,.97) 0%,rgba(54,24,10,.90) 44%,rgba(61,28,12,.20) 75%,rgba(45,19,7,.12) 100%)!important;
}
.ilh-home-kicker{
  color:#f0c97f!important;
}
.ilh-home-hero-copy>p{
  color:#efdfca!important;
}
.ilh-home-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d7a14c,#b97b2e)!important;
  color:#241006!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(90,45,12,.25)!important;
}
.ilh-home-secondary{
  border-color:rgba(237,205,153,.52)!important;
  background:rgba(60,27,11,.46)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.ilh-home-benefit span{
  border-color:rgba(224,174,91,.45)!important;
  background:rgba(105,55,24,.38)!important;
  color:#e8bd70!important;
}
.ilh-home-quote{
  color:#fff4e4!important;
}
.ilh-home-quote:after{
  background:#d8a24c!important;
}

/* Homepage categories */
.ilh-home-cats{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#4a2411,#34190b)!important;
  border-color:rgba(226,181,104,.22)!important;
}
.ilh-home-section-title small{
  color:#e1b461!important;
}
.ilh-home-section-title p{
  color:#e0ccb3!important;
}
.ilh-home-cat-card{
  border-color:rgba(224,173,91,.32)!important;
  background:rgba(78,37,16,.68)!important;
}
.ilh-home-cat-card:hover{
  background:#7a431f!important;
}
.ilh-home-cat-icon{
  background:#6a3418!important;
  color:#efc779!important;
}
.ilh-home-cat-arrow{
  color:#e6bd74!important;
}

/* White content remains readable but warmer */
.ilh-home-featured{
  background:#fbf6ef!important;
  color:#3a1c0d!important;
}
.ilh-home-featured .ilh-home-section-title h2{
  color:#3a1c0d!important;
}
.ilh-home-featured .ilh-home-section-title small{
  color:#a96d27!important;
}
.ilh-home-featured .ilh-home-section-title p{
  color:#756657!important;
}
.ilh-home-guide{
  border-color:#e7d8c5!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(67,33,13,.05)!important;
}
.ilh-home-guide-cat{
  color:#a96d27!important;
}
.ilh-home-guide h3{
  color:#3a1c0d!important;
}
.ilh-home-guide p{
  color:#786857!important;
}
.ilh-home-guide .read{
  color:#a86522!important;
}

/* Resource section */
.ilh-home-resources{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#42200f,#2b1408)!important;
  border-color:rgba(224,173,91,.24)!important;
}
.ilh-home-resource-intro small{
  color:#e0b462!important;
}
.ilh-home-resource-intro p,
.ilh-resource-box p{
  color:#dcc6aa!important;
}
.ilh-resource-box{
  border-left-color:rgba(224,173,91,.20)!important;
}
.ilh-resource-box span{
  color:#e2b363!important;
}

/* Newsletter */
.ilh-home-news{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(61,29,12,.94),rgba(37,15,5,.96)),
    url("assets/images/hero-law.jpg") center/cover no-repeat!important;
}
.ilh-home-news p{
  color:#ead6bc!important;
}
.ilh-home-news-form button{
  background:#c58d37!important;
  color:#251006!important;
}

/* Default/home shared sections */
.plg-hero,
.section,
.section.white,
.category-section,
.visual-section,
.guide-showcase,
.image-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#45210f,#2e1609)!important;
}
.plg-hero .eyebrow,
.section-head a,
.category-section .section-head a{
  color:#e3b667!important;
}
.plg-hero p,
.card p,
.mini p,
.meta{
  color:#e6d2b8!important;
}
.card,
.mini,
.guide-tile,
.cat,
.related-card{
  background:#3a1c0d!important;
  border-color:rgba(225,176,94,.25)!important;
}
.tag{
  background:#70401e!important;
  color:#f3d18b!important;
  border-color:rgba(238,196,126,.28)!important;
}
.cat-icon{
  background:#6b3518!important;
  color:#f0c677!important;
}

/* Article hero + three-column post page */
.ilh-article-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 10%,rgba(177,105,42,.22),transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#5b2d14,#3b1b0c 55%,#261006)!important;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(224,173,91,.34)!important;
}
.ilh-breadcrumb,
.ilh-article-hero p,
.ilh-meta{
  color:#ead8c4!important;
}
.ilh-article-layout{
  color:#f3e7d7!important;
}
.ilh-widget{
  border-color:rgba(224,173,91,.28)!important;
  background:#40200f!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(43,17,5,.16)!important;
}
.ilh-widget h3{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7b431f,#603116)!important;
}
.ilh-category-list li{
  border-bottom-color:rgba(235,201,145,.14)!important;
}
.ilh-category-list a{
  color:#f1e4d4!important;
}
.ilh-category-list li.active a{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a66529,#d29846)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.ilh-category-list a:before{
  color:#efc67c!important;
}
.ilh-small-post{
  border-bottom-color:rgba(235,201,145,.13)!important;
}
.ilh-small-post small{
  color:#c7ab8d!important;
}
.ilh-guidance-box,
.ilh-subscribe{
  border-color:rgba(224,173,91,.32)!important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%,rgba(167,94,36,.28),transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#4b2511,#32180b)!important;
}
.ilh-blue-button,
.ilh-subscribe button{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d39b45,#b5782c)!important;
  color:#251006!important;
}
.ilh-featured{
  border-color:rgba(224,173,91,.35)!important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(48,19,5,.20)!important;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content{
  color:#f0e4d3!important;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content table{
  color:#f0e4d3!important;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content th{
  background:#673519!important;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content td,
.ilh-main-article .entry-content th{
  border-color:rgba(225,183,111,.28)!important;
}
.ilh-main-article .entry-content blockquote{
  border-left-color:#d69a43!important;
  background:#43200f!important;
}
.entry-content a.plg-internal-link{
  color:#efc16e!important;
}
.entry-content a.plg-external-link{
  color:#f19567!important;
}
.ilh-side-search button{
  background:#2a1308!important;
}

/* Footer */
.plg-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#35190b,#201006)!important;
  border-top-color:rgba(224,173,91,.30)!important;
}
.footer-grid p,
.footer-grid a{
  color:#ead9c4!important;
}
.footer-bottom{
  color:#c1a485!important;
}
.ilh-socials span{
  background:#7a431f!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   LawVertex — Theme 3: Modern Minimal
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --lv-ink:#211b16;
  --lv-brown:#7a5a39;
  --lv-brown2:#9a7045;
  --lv-line:#e8e2da;
  --lv-soft:#f5f1ec;
  --lv-bg:#f1ede7;
}

body{
  background:var(--lv-bg)!important;
  color:var(--lv-ink)!important;
}

/* Header */
.lawvertex-header{
  background:#fff!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--lv-line)!important;
  box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(50,37,25,.05)!important;
}
.plg-head{
  min-height:76px!important;
  grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,1fr) 54px!important;
}
.plg-brand img{
  width:255px!important;
  filter:none!important;
}
.plg-nav a{
  color:#2c251f!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  padding:0 12px!important;
}
.plg-nav a:hover,.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:#7a5a39!important;
  background:#f5f0e9!important;
}
.plg-search{
  width:44px!important;
  height:44px!important;
  border:1px solid #ddd4ca!important;
  border-radius:6px!important;
  background:#f7f3ee!important;
}
.plg-search input{display:none!important}
.plg-search button{
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:#2d251f!important;
}

/* Hero */
.lv-article-hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 41%,rgba(255,255,255,.75) 55%,rgba(255,255,255,.15) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--lv-line);
}
.lv-article-hero .wrap{
  padding-top:22px;
}
.lv-breadcrumb{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:#75695e;
  font-size:12px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.lv-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1.4fr;
  align-items:stretch;
  min-height:280px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.lv-hero-copy{
  padding:12px 26px 28px 0;
  align-self:center;
}
.lv-hero-copy h1{
  margin:0;
  color:#191512;
  font:700 clamp(2.8rem,4.7vw,5.1rem)/.98 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.lv-hero-copy p{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:#5d554e;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.lv-meta{
  margin-top:16px;
  color:#5f5750;
  font-size:12px;
}
.lv-hero-image{
  position:relative;
  min-height:280px;
  margin-right:calc((100vw - min(1180px,100vw - 40px))/ -2);
}
.lv-hero-image:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 22%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.lv-hero-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

/* Main layout */
.lv-article-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:235px minmax(0,1fr) 235px;
  gap:22px;
  padding-top:18px;
  padding-bottom:20px;
  background:#fff;
  border-left:1px solid var(--lv-line);
  border-right:1px solid var(--lv-line);
}
.lv-sidebar{
  display:grid;
  gap:16px;
  align-content:start;
}
.lv-widget{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--lv-line);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;
}
.lv-widget h3{
  margin:0;
  padding:12px 14px;
  color:#2a231d;
  font:700 1rem/1.1 var(--serif);
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--lv-line);
}
.lv-cat-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.lv-cat-list li{
  border-bottom:1px solid #eee9e3;
}
.lv-cat-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.lv-cat-list a{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:26px 1fr 15px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  color:#3f3730;
  font-size:12px;
}
.lv-cat-list a:hover{
  background:#f8f4ef;
}
.lv-cat-list a span{
  color:#7a5a39;
}
.lv-cat-list a b{
  color:#7b6d61;
}

.lv-small-posts{
  display:grid;
  padding:4px 10px 8px;
}
.lv-small-post{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;
  gap:9px;
  padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid #eee9e3;
}
.lv-small-post:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.lv-small-post img{
  width:62px;
  height:50px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.lv-small-post strong{
  display:block;
  color:#312923;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.lv-small-post small{
  display:block;
  color:#8b8178;
  font-size:9px;
  margin-top:4px;
}

.lv-main{
  min-width:0;
}
.lv-featured{
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  border-radius:7px;
  border:1px solid #e4ddd5;
}
.lv-featured img{
  width:100%;
  max-height:360px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.lv-main .entry-content{
  color:#36302b!important;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;
  font-size:15px!important;
  line-height:1.58!important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content h2,
.lv-main .entry-content h3{
  color:#1f1a16!important;
  font-family:Georgia,serif!important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content h2{
  font-size:1.75rem!important;
  margin-top:24px!important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content h3{
  font-size:1.25rem!important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content a.plg-internal-link{
  color:#7c5835!important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content a.plg-external-link{
  color:#b65432!important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
}
.lv-main .entry-content th{
  background:#f2ece5;
}
.lv-main .entry-content td,
.lv-main .entry-content th{
  border:1px solid #ddd4cb;
  padding:8px 10px;
}
.lv-main .entry-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid #a77a49;
  background:#f7f2ec;
  padding:15px;
  margin:18px 0;
}

.lv-side-search{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 42px;
  padding:10px;
}
.lv-side-search input{
  min-width:0;
  border:1px solid #ded6cd;
  padding:9px;
  border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;
}
.lv-side-search button{
  border:0;
  background:#8b633b;
  color:#fff;
}

.lv-toc ol{
  margin:0;
  padding:8px 12px 12px 28px;
}
.lv-toc li{
  margin:6px 0;
  color:#554b42;
  font-size:10px;
}
.lv-toc a{color:#554b42}

.lv-cta{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:45px 1fr;
  gap:10px;
  padding:15px;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#9b7044,#75502f);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(80,52,28,.12);
}
.lv-cta-icon{
  width:45px;height:45px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius:50%;
  font-size:21px;
}
.lv-cta h3{
  margin:0 0 5px;
  color:#fff;
}
.lv-cta p{
  margin:0 0 9px;
  font-size:11px;
  color:#f6eadc;
}
.lv-cta a{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#fff;
  color:#4a3422;
  padding:8px 11px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:11px;
}

/* Footer */
.lawvertex-footer{
  margin-top:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
  background:#24272a!important;
  border-top:0!important;
}
.lv-footer-row{
  min-height:62px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:250px 1fr auto auto;
  gap:20px;
  align-items:center;
  color:#ece9e6;
}
.lv-footer-brand img{
  width:180px;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.lv-footer-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:9px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:11px;
}
.lv-footer-social{
  font-size:13px;
}
.lv-footer-copy{
  font-size:10px;
  color:#c9c4bf;
}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .lv-article-layout{grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .lv-right{grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lv-footer-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .plg-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important}
  .lv-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lv-hero-image{margin-right:0;min-height:220px}
  .lv-hero-image:after{display:none}
  .lv-article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;border:0;padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .lv-left{order:2}
  .lv-main{order:1}
  .lv-right{order:3;grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .plg-brand img{width:205px!important}
  .lv-hero-copy h1{font-size:2.7rem}
  .lv-footer-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:16px 0}
  .lv-footer-links{justify-content:center}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.1 EXACT REFERENCE MATCH — Theme 3 Modern Minimal
   This layer intentionally overrides all inherited color themes.
   ========================================================= */

html, body {
  background:#ece8e2 !important;
  color:#211d19 !important;
}

/* WHITE HEADER */
.lawvertex-header,
.plg-header {
  background:#ffffff !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e4ded7 !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(32,24,18,.04) !important;
}
.plg-brand img{
  filter:none !important;
}
.plg-nav a{
  color:#2b2723 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
.plg-nav a:hover,
.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:#795a39 !important;
  background:#f5f1ec !important;
}
.plg-search{
  background:#f7f4f0 !important;
  border:1px solid #ddd6cf !important;
}
.plg-search button{
  color:#241f1b !important;
  background:transparent !important;
}

/* HERO: WHITE LEFT, IMAGE RIGHT */
.lv-article-hero{
  background:#ffffff !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e5dfd8 !important;
}
.lv-breadcrumb,
.lv-breadcrumb a{
  color:#756a60 !important;
}
.lv-hero-copy h1{
  color:#151311 !important;
}
.lv-hero-copy p{
  color:#5a534d !important;
}
.lv-meta{
  color:#655d55 !important;
}
.lv-hero-image:after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.82) 8%,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 32%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 50%) !important;
}

/* PAGE BODY */
.lv-article-layout{
  background:#ffffff !important;
  border-left:1px solid #e7e1da !important;
  border-right:1px solid #e7e1da !important;
}
.lv-widget{
  background:#ffffff !important;
  border:1px solid #e1dbd4 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
.lv-widget h3{
  background:#ffffff !important;
  color:#2a241f !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e8e2dc !important;
}
.lv-cat-list li,
.lv-small-post{
  border-bottom-color:#eee8e2 !important;
}
.lv-cat-list a{
  color:#433b34 !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.lv-cat-list a:hover{
  background:#f8f5f1 !important;
}
.lv-cat-list a span{
  color:#7b5d3e !important;
}
.lv-cat-list a b{
  color:#6e655d !important;
}
.lv-small-post strong{
  color:#342d27 !important;
}
.lv-small-post small{
  color:#8e837a !important;
}

.lv-main .entry-content{
  color:#37322d !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content h2,
.lv-main .entry-content h3{
  color:#1e1a17 !important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content blockquote{
  background:#f7f3ee !important;
  border-left-color:#9e754a !important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content th{
  background:#f3eee8 !important;
  color:#2d2722 !important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content td,
.lv-main .entry-content th{
  border-color:#ddd5cd !important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content a.plg-internal-link{
  color:#7c5b39 !important;
}
.lv-main .entry-content a.plg-external-link{
  color:#b65236 !important;
}

.lv-side-search input{
  background:#fff !important;
  color:#2d2823 !important;
  border:1px solid #ddd6cf !important;
}
.lv-side-search button{
  background:#8a653f !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}
.lv-toc li,
.lv-toc a{
  color:#584f47 !important;
}

/* CTA BROWN ONLY, not whole site */
.lv-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#9c7348,#765332) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}
.lv-cta h3,
.lv-cta p{
  color:#fff !important;
}
.lv-cta a{
  background:#fff !important;
  color:#4a3524 !important;
}

/* FOOTER DARK CHARCOAL */
.lawvertex-footer,
.plg-footer{
  background:#292b2e !important;
  border-top:0 !important;
}
.lv-footer-links,
.lv-footer-links a,
.lv-footer-social,
.lv-footer-copy{
  color:#eeeae6 !important;
}

/* Make sure legacy homepage/shared selectors do not recolor single page */
body.single .section,
body.single .category-section,
body.single .visual-section,
body.single .guide-showcase,
body.single .image-strip,
body.single .plg-newsletter-band{
  background:#fff !important;
  color:#2c2723 !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:820px){
  html,body{background:#fff !important;}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.2 — Larger image-rich homepage
   ========================================================= */

.lv-home-hero{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e7e1da;
}
.lv-home-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;
  min-height:430px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.lv-home-copy{
  padding:70px 44px 60px 0;
  align-self:center;
}
.lv-home-kicker,
.lv-home-head span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  color:#8a633d;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.lv-home-copy h1{
  margin:0;
  color:#1b1714;
  font:700 clamp(3rem,5vw,5.2rem)/.97 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.lv-home-copy p{
  max-width:610px;
  color:#625951;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.lv-home-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.lv-home-primary,
.lv-home-secondary{
  display:inline-flex;
  min-height:44px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:0 18px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:12px;
}
.lv-home-primary{
  background:#8a633d;
  color:#fff;
}
.lv-home-secondary{
  border:1px solid #cfc5bb;
  color:#4b4037;
  background:#fff;
}
.lv-home-hero-img{
  min-height:430px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.lv-home-hero-img img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.lv-home-categories,
.lv-home-section,
.lv-home-image-strip{
  background:#fff;
  padding:40px 0;
}
.lv-home-soft{
  background:#f6f2ed;
}
.lv-home-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.lv-home-head h2{
  margin:0;
  color:#201a16;
  font:700 clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)/1 var(--serif);
}

.lv-home-cat-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:12px;
}
.lv-home-cat{
  min-height:78px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:46px 1fr 20px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:11px;
  padding:13px 15px;
  border:1px solid #e4ddd5;
  border-radius:7px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#302923;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(40,30,22,.025);
}
.lv-home-cat:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:#b89a79;
}
.lv-home-cat-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#f4eee7;
  color:#805c38;
  font-size:22px;
}
.lv-home-cat strong{
  font-size:14px;
}

.lv-home-feature-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}
.lv-home-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #e4ddd5;
  border-radius:7px;
  background:#fff;
}
.lv-home-card-img{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.45/1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.lv-home-card-img img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.lv-home-card-body{
  padding:15px;
}
.lv-home-card small,
.lv-wide-card small,
.lv-more-card small{
  color:#8a633d;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.lv-home-card h3,
.lv-wide-card h3,
.lv-more-card h3{
  color:#241d18;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
}
.lv-home-card h3{
  margin:6px 0 8px;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  line-height:1.12;
}
.lv-home-card p{
  margin:0 0 11px;
  color:#74695f;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.lv-read{
  color:#7c5b39;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
}

.lv-home-wide-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.lv-wide-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:7px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e1d9d1;
}
.lv-wide-img{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.55/1;
}
.lv-wide-img img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.lv-wide-card>div{
  padding:12px 13px 14px;
}
.lv-wide-card h3{
  margin:6px 0 0;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.15;
}

.lv-home-more-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.lv-more-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;
  min-height:110px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #e2dcd5;
  border-radius:6px;
  background:#fff;
}
.lv-more-img img{
  width:120px;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.lv-more-body{
  padding:11px 12px;
}
.lv-more-card h3{
  margin:4px 0 7px;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.14;
}
.lv-more-card span{
  color:#8b8178;
  font-size:9px;
}

.lv-home-image-strip{
  border-top:1px solid #e8e1da;
}
.lv-strip-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:12px;
}
.lv-strip-grid a{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.35/1;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:7px;
  border:1px solid #e0d8cf;
}
.lv-strip-grid img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .22s ease;
}
.lv-strip-grid a:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.04);
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .lv-home-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lv-home-copy{padding:50px 0 36px}
  .lv-home-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lv-home-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lv-home-wide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lv-home-more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lv-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .lv-home-copy h1{font-size:3rem}
  .lv-home-cat-grid,
  .lv-home-feature-grid,
  .lv-home-wide-grid,
  .lv-home-more-grid,
  .lv-strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lv-more-card{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr}
  .lv-more-img img{width:100px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.3 — Approved Modern Legal Categories
   White/cream cards + gold icons + circular arrows
   ========================================================= */

.lv-home-categories{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffdf9 0%,#fbf7f0 58%,#f7f1e7 100%) !important;
  padding:52px 0 56px !important;
  border-top:1px solid #eee6dc;
  border-bottom:1px solid #eee6dc;
}
.lv-home-categories:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-40px;
  top:-70px;
  width:520px;
  height:360px;
  opacity:.10;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.15),rgba(255,255,255,.15)),
    url("assets/images/hero-law.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  filter:grayscale(1);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 45%,#000 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.lv-home-categories:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-120px;
  bottom:-180px;
  width:620px;
  height:360px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(176,122,47,.13);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.lv-home-categories .wrap{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.lv-home-categories .lv-home-head{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.lv-home-categories .lv-home-head span{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
  padding-left:40px;
  color:#9c681f;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
}
.lv-home-categories .lv-home-head span:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:50%;
  width:28px;
  height:2px;
  background:#a96f1f;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.lv-home-categories .lv-home-head h2{
  margin-top:8px;
  color:#0f2742;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}

.lv-home-cat-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) !important;
  gap:18px !important;
}
.lv-home-cat{
  position:relative;
  min-height:120px !important;
  grid-template-columns:76px 1fr 48px !important;
  gap:18px !important;
  padding:18px 22px !important;
  border:1px solid #e8dfd4 !important;
  border-radius:14px !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(60,42,24,.035),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  color:#122a45 !important;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.lv-home-cat:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px) !important;
  border-color:#d4ba92 !important;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(75,49,23,.08) !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.lv-home-cat-icon{
  width:70px !important;
  height:70px !important;
  border-radius:12px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f9f4ec,#f2eadf) !important;
  color:#b08239 !important;
  font-size:31px !important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(188,145,78,.05);
}
.lv-home-cat strong{
  color:#102843 !important;
  font-family:Georgia,serif !important;
  font-size:1.38rem !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
}
.lv-home-cat > span:last-child{
  width:44px !important;
  height:44px !important;
  display:grid !important;
  place-items:center !important;
  border-radius:50% !important;
  background:#f7f2eb !important;
  color:#a76d15 !important;
  font-size:29px !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.lv-home-cat:hover > span:last-child{
  background:#b17a27 !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  transform:translateX(2px);
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .lv-home-cat-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .lv-home-categories{
    padding:38px 0 42px !important;
  }
  .lv-home-categories .lv-home-head h2{
    font-size:2.6rem;
  }
  .lv-home-cat-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
  .lv-home-cat{
    min-height:100px !important;
    grid-template-columns:58px 1fr 40px !important;
    padding:14px 16px !important;
  }
  .lv-home-cat-icon{
    width:54px !important;
    height:54px !important;
    font-size:24px !important;
  }
  .lv-home-cat strong{
    font-size:1.1rem !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.4 — Modern Premium Header + Footer
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------- MODERN HEADER ---------------- */
.lawvertex-header,
.plg-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:999;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(118,92,63,.14)!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(32,24,18,.055)!important;
}

.plg-head{
  min-height:82px!important;
  grid-template-columns:285px minmax(0,1fr) 52px!important;
  gap:22px!important;
}

.plg-brand{
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
}
.plg-brand img{
  width:250px!important;
  max-height:58px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}

.plg-nav ul{
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  gap:6px!important;
  margin:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
}
.plg-nav li{
  list-style:none!important;
}
.plg-nav a{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  min-height:42px!important;
  padding:0 13px!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
  color:#29231e!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:800!important;
  letter-spacing:.01em!important;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .18s ease!important;
}
.plg-nav a:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:14px;
  right:14px;
  bottom:7px;
  height:2px;
  border-radius:2px;
  background:#a87532;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform .18s ease;
}
.plg-nav a:hover{
  background:#f6f0e9!important;
  color:#76522f!important;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.plg-nav a:hover:after,
.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a:after{
  transform:scaleX(1);
}
.plg-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  background:#f6f0e9!important;
  color:#76522f!important;
}

.plg-search{
  width:44px!important;
  height:44px!important;
  border-radius:50%!important;
  background:#f6f2ed!important;
  border:1px solid #ded7cf!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(57,42,28,.04)!important;
  transition:background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease!important;
}
.plg-search:hover{
  background:#fff!important;
  border-color:#cdb99f!important;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.plg-search input{
  display:none!important;
}
.plg-search button{
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  border:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:#3b332c!important;
  font-size:20px!important;
}

.plg-menu-toggle{
  border:1px solid #ddd4ca!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  color:#2f2924!important;
}

/* ---------------- MODERN FOOTER ---------------- */
.lawvertex-footer,
.plg-footer{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%,rgba(153,105,50,.14),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#25282c 0%,#17191c 100%)!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(190,149,91,.20)!important;
}
.lawvertex-footer:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 0%,transparent 65%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 65%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.lv-footer-row{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height:112px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr) auto!important;
  gap:28px!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  padding:24px 0 20px!important;
  color:#f1eee9!important;
}

.lv-footer-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.lv-footer-brand img{
  width:210px!important;
  max-height:58px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(.05)!important;
}

.lv-footer-links{
  display:flex!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  gap:0!important;
  flex-wrap:wrap!important;
}
.lv-footer-links a{
  position:relative;
  padding:8px 15px!important;
  color:#e7e2dc!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
  transition:color .18s ease!important;
}
.lv-footer-links a:not(:last-of-type):after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:50%;
  width:1px;
  height:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.lv-footer-links a:hover{
  color:#d8ad6e!important;
}
.lv-footer-links span{
  display:none!important;
}

.lv-footer-social{
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:9px!important;
  font-size:0!important;
}
.lv-footer-social::before{
  content:"Follow";
  margin-right:4px;
  color:#a9a29a;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.10em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.lv-footer-social{
  color:transparent!important;
}
.lv-footer-social::after{
  content:"f   𝕏   in   ▶";
  white-space:pre;
  color:#f5f1ec!important;
  font-size:13px!important;
  letter-spacing:4px!important;
}

.lv-footer-copy{
  grid-column:1/-1!important;
  padding-top:14px!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)!important;
  color:#a7a099!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
  text-align:center!important;
}

/* Add an upper premium footer band on home pages */
body.home .lawvertex-footer,
body.home .plg-footer{
  margin-top:0!important;
}

/* ---------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------- */
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .plg-head{
    grid-template-columns:235px minmax(0,1fr) 48px!important;
  }
  .plg-brand img{
    width:215px!important;
  }
  .plg-nav a{
    padding:0 9px!important;
    font-size:10px!important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .lawvertex-header,
  .plg-header{
    position:relative;
  }
  .plg-head{
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important;
    min-height:72px!important;
  }
  .plg-nav{
    grid-column:1/-1!important;
  }
  .plg-nav ul{
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;
    gap:7px!important;
    padding:10px 0 14px!important;
  }
  .plg-nav a{
    justify-content:flex-start!important;
    min-height:40px!important;
    background:#f8f5f1!important;
    border:1px solid #e7e0d8!important;
    border-radius:8px!important;
  }
  .plg-search{
    width:42px!important;
    height:42px!important;
  }
  .lv-footer-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    text-align:center!important;
    padding:28px 0 20px!important;
  }
  .lv-footer-brand,
  .lv-footer-links,
  .lv-footer-social{
    justify-content:center!important;
  }
  .lv-footer-social::before{
    display:none!important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .plg-brand img{
    width:190px!important;
  }
  .plg-nav ul{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
  }
  .lv-footer-links{
    flex-direction:column!important;
    align-items:center!important;
  }
  .lv-footer-links a:after{
    display:none!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.5 — FORCED MODERN HEADER + FOOTER
   Stronger selectors to override all inherited theme styles.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Header ---- */
.lvx-header{
  position:sticky!important;
  top:0!important;
  z-index:9999!important;
  width:100%!important;
  background:#ffffff!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e8e1da!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(34,28,22,.07)!important;
}

.lvx-header-top{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2b2119,#3b2a1d)!important;
  color:#f7efe7!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;
}
.lvx-header-top-inner{
  min-height:34px!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:space-between!important;
  gap:20px!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
  letter-spacing:.04em!important;
}
.lvx-top-message{
  opacity:.9!important;
}
.lvx-top-links{
  display:flex!important;
  gap:18px!important;
}
.lvx-top-links a{
  color:#f6eee6!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}

.lvx-main-header{
  min-height:84px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,1fr) 300px!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:24px!important;
}

.lvx-brand{
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}
.lvx-brand img{
  width:250px!important;
  max-height:58px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  filter:none!important;
}

.lvx-nav ul{
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  gap:6px!important;
  margin:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
}
.lvx-nav li{
  list-style:none!important;
  margin:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
}
.lvx-nav a{
  position:relative!important;
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  min-height:42px!important;
  padding:0 13px!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
  color:#2b241f!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:800!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  transition:all .2s ease!important;
}
.lvx-nav a:hover,
.lvx-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:#7b5837!important;
  background:#f5f0ea!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #e8ddd0!important;
}

.lvx-header-actions{
  display:flex!important;
  justify-content:flex-end!important;
}

.lvx-search{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 46px!important;
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:300px!important;
  height:44px!important;
  border:1px solid #ddd4ca!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;
  background:#f9f6f2!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(42,32,23,.04)!important;
}
.lvx-search input{
  display:block!important;
  width:100%!important;
  min-width:0!important;
  border:0!important;
  outline:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:#322b25!important;
  padding:0 15px!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
}
.lvx-search button{
  width:46px!important;
  border:0!important;
  background:#8a643f!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font-size:19px!important;
  cursor:pointer!important;
}
.lvx-menu-toggle{
  display:none!important;
}

/* Disable old header elements completely */
.plg-header,
.lawvertex-header{
  display:none!important;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.lvx-footer{
  position:relative!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%,rgba(179,125,59,.13),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#26282b 0%,#17191c 100%)!important;
  color:#efeae5!important;
  margin-top:0!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(196,153,95,.20)!important;
}
.lvx-footer:before{
  content:""!important;
  position:absolute!important;
  inset:0!important;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 0%,transparent 67%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 67%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 100%)!important;
  pointer-events:none!important;
}
.lvx-footer-main{
  position:relative!important;
  z-index:2!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1.45fr .8fr .95fr .85fr 1.35fr!important;
  gap:30px!important;
  padding:46px 0 38px!important;
}

.lvx-footer-brand img{
  width:210px!important;
  max-height:58px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1)!important;
}
.lvx-footer-brand p{
  max-width:300px!important;
  margin:14px 0 0!important;
  color:#bcb6b0!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  line-height:1.55!important;
}
.lvx-socials{
  display:flex!important;
  gap:8px!important;
  margin-top:16px!important;
}
.lvx-socials a{
  width:32px!important;
  height:32px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  border-radius:50%!important;
  background:#34373b!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)!important;
  color:#f7f3ef!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  transition:all .2s ease!important;
}
.lvx-socials a:hover{
  background:#a4743d!important;
  border-color:#a4743d!important;
  transform:translateY(-2px)!important;
}

.lvx-footer-col{
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  gap:8px!important;
}
.lvx-footer-col h3,
.lvx-footer-newsletter h3{
  margin:0 0 8px!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  font:700 1rem/1.1 Georgia,serif!important;
}
.lvx-footer-col a{
  color:#c8c1ba!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  transition:color .18s ease!important;
}
.lvx-footer-col a:hover{
  color:#ddb77c!important;
}

.lvx-footer-newsletter span{
  display:block!important;
  margin-bottom:5px!important;
  color:#d5a864!important;
  font-size:9px!important;
  font-weight:900!important;
  letter-spacing:.15em!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
}
.lvx-footer-newsletter p{
  margin:0 0 12px!important;
  color:#bdb6af!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  line-height:1.45!important;
}
.lvx-footer-newsletter form{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important;
  gap:0!important;
  border-radius:6px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)!important;
}
.lvx-footer-newsletter input{
  min-width:0!important;
  border:0!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  color:#2b2825!important;
  padding:10px 12px!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
}
.lvx-footer-newsletter button{
  border:0!important;
  background:#9a6a36!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  padding:0 14px!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
  font-weight:800!important;
}

.lvx-footer-bottom{
  position:relative!important;
  z-index:2!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)!important;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.10)!important;
}
.lvx-footer-bottom-inner{
  min-height:52px!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:space-between!important;
  gap:20px!important;
  color:#9f9993!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
}
.lvx-footer-bottom-inner div{
  display:flex!important;
  gap:16px!important;
}
.lvx-footer-bottom a{
  color:#bcb6b0!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}

/* Disable old footer completely */
.plg-footer,
.lawvertex-footer{
  display:none!important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .lvx-main-header{
    grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr) 230px!important;
  }
  .lvx-brand img{
    width:215px!important;
  }
  .lvx-nav a{
    padding:0 9px!important;
    font-size:10px!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-main{
    grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-newsletter{
    grid-column:1/-1!important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .lvx-header{
    position:relative!important;
  }
  .lvx-header-top{
    display:none!important;
  }
  .lvx-main-header{
    min-height:72px!important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto!important;
  }
  .lvx-menu-toggle{
    display:inline-flex!important;
    width:42px!important;
    height:42px!important;
    align-items:center!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    border:1px solid #ddd4ca!important;
    border-radius:8px!important;
    background:#fff!important;
    color:#332c26!important;
  }
  .lvx-nav{
    grid-column:1/-1!important;
  }
  .lvx-nav ul{
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important;
    gap:8px!important;
    padding:0 0 14px!important;
  }
  .lvx-nav a{
    justify-content:flex-start!important;
    border:1px solid #e7dfd7!important;
    background:#f8f5f1!important;
    border-radius:8px!important;
  }
  .lvx-header-actions{
    grid-column:1/-1!important;
    padding-bottom:14px!important;
  }
  .lvx-search{
    max-width:none!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-main{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-brand,
  .lvx-footer-newsletter{
    grid-column:1/-1!important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .lvx-brand img{
    width:190px!important;
  }
  .lvx-nav ul{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-main{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    text-align:center!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-brand,
  .lvx-footer-newsletter{
    grid-column:auto!important;
  }
  .lvx-socials{
    justify-content:center!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-bottom-inner{
    flex-direction:column!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    padding:13px 0!important;
    text-align:center!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.6 — Footer newsletter removed
   ========================================================= */
.lvx-footer-main{
  grid-template-columns:1.55fr .85fr 1fr .9fr!important;
}
.lvx-footer-newsletter{
  display:none!important;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .lvx-footer-main{
    grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .lvx-footer-main{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-brand{
    grid-column:1/-1!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .lvx-footer-main{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-brand{
    grid-column:auto!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.7 — remove header utility strip, cleaner footer,
          working category archives
   ========================================================= */

/* Top utility strip removed */
.lvx-header-top{
  display:none!important;
}
.lvx-main-header{
  min-height:82px!important;
}

/* Cleaner footer — 4 balanced columns */
.lvx-footer-main-clean{
  grid-template-columns:1.45fr .75fr 1fr .9fr!important;
  gap:44px!important;
  padding:46px 0 38px!important;
}
.lvx-footer-main-clean .lvx-footer-brand{
  padding-right:22px;
}
.lvx-footer-main-clean .lvx-footer-col h3{
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:10px!important;
  margin-bottom:12px!important;
}
.lvx-footer-main-clean .lvx-footer-col h3:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:30px;
  height:2px;
  background:#a87535;
}
.lvx-footer-main-clean .lvx-footer-col a{
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  min-height:25px!important;
}
.lvx-footer-main-clean .lvx-footer-col a:before{
  content:"›";
  margin-right:7px;
  color:#ad7b3f;
  opacity:.9;
}

/* Category archive page */
.lvx-category-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%,rgba(161,112,55,.08),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf7f2);
  border-bottom:1px solid #e8e1d9;
  padding:46px 0 38px;
}
.lvx-category-hero span{
  display:block;
  color:#98672f;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
}
.lvx-category-hero h1{
  margin:7px 0 8px;
  color:#1e1915;
  font:700 clamp(2.8rem,4.6vw,4.7rem)/.98 Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.lvx-category-hero p,
.lvx-category-desc{
  max-width:720px;
  color:#71675d;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.6;
}

.lvx-category-content{
  padding:40px 0 54px;
  background:#fff;
}
.lvx-category-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.lvx-category-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #e6dfd7;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(52,39,27,.04);
}
.lvx-category-img{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.5/1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.lvx-category-img img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.lvx-category-card:hover .lvx-category-img img{
  transform:scale(1.035);
}
.lvx-category-body{
  padding:16px 17px 18px;
}
.lvx-category-body small{
  color:#98672f;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.lvx-category-body h2{
  margin:6px 0 8px;
  color:#27211c;
  font:700 1.35rem/1.12 Georgia,serif;
}
.lvx-category-body p{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:#746b62;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.lvx-category-read{
  color:#7b5937;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.lvx-category-pagination{
  margin-top:30px;
}
.lvx-empty-category{
  max-width:700px;
  padding:34px;
  border:1px solid #e5ded6;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#faf7f2;
}
.lvx-empty-category h2{
  margin-top:0;
  color:#241e19;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .lvx-footer-main-clean{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
  }
  .lvx-category-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .lvx-footer-main-clean{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
  }
  .lvx-footer-main-clean .lvx-footer-col h3:after{
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
  .lvx-category-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.8 — dedicated Legal Topic page
   ========================================================= */
.lvx-topic-hero{
  padding:54px 0 42px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(165,113,51,.09),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf6f0);
  border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d7;
}
.lvx-topic-kicker{
  margin-bottom:7px;
  color:#9b692f;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.lvx-topic-hero h1{
  margin:0;
  color:#1f1915;
  font:700 clamp(3rem,5vw,5.2rem)/.96 Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.lvx-topic-hero p{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:11px 0 0;
  color:#74695f;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.6;
}

.lvx-topic-section{
  padding:34px 0 54px;
  background:#fff;
}
.lvx-topic-toolbar{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e9e2db;
  color:#75695e;
  font-size:11px;
}
.lvx-topic-toolbar a{
  color:#7e5a37;
  font-weight:800;
}
.lvx-topic-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.lvx-topic-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #e5ded6;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(48,36,25,.04);
}
.lvx-topic-image{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:1.48/1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.lvx-topic-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .24s ease;
}
.lvx-topic-card:hover .lvx-topic-image img{
  transform:scale(1.035);
}
.lvx-topic-body{
  padding:16px 17px 18px;
}
.lvx-topic-meta{
  color:#9a6b36;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.lvx-topic-body h2{
  margin:6px 0 8px;
  color:#27211c;
  font:700 1.35rem/1.12 Georgia,serif;
}
.lvx-topic-body p{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:#766c63;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.48;
}
.lvx-topic-read{
  color:#7d5a38;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:900;
}
.lvx-topic-pagination{
  margin-top:30px;
}
.lvx-topic-pagination .page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;
  min-width:36px;
  height:36px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-right:5px;
  padding:0 10px;
  border:1px solid #ddd4ca;
  border-radius:5px;
  color:#574b41;
  background:#fff;
}
.lvx-topic-pagination .current{
  background:#805b39;
  color:#fff;
  border-color:#805b39;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .lvx-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .lvx-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .lvx-topic-toolbar{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;}
}


/* =========================================================
   LawVertex v2.1 — category archive visibility
   ========================================================= */
.category .post-grid,
.category .archive-grid,
.category .posts-grid,
.category .legal-grid{
  align-items:stretch!important;
}
.category article img,
.category .post-card img,
.category .archive-card img{
  width:100%!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
}