:root{
    --ink:#171B21;
    --ink-soft:#2A313C;
    --blue:#2E7FD6;
    --blue-light:#56AEFF;
    --slate:#6B6B6B;
    --slate-light:#9AA0A6;
    --paper:#FAFAF9;
    --paper-dim:#F1F2F0;
    --line:#E4E4E2;
    --line-dark:#333A44;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Public Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --maxw: 1180px;
    --header-h: 78px;
    --callbar-h: 76px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
    scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
    -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
    text-size-adjust:100%;
  }
  body{
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(18px, 4vw, 28px);}

  /* keyboard focus — visible on light and dark sections */
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset:3px;}
  .hero :focus-visible, .practice :focus-visible,
  .cta-band :focus-visible, footer :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--blue-light);}

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:12px; top:-60px; z-index:100;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);
    padding:12px 18px; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600;
    transition:top .15s;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{top:12px;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight:500;}
  h3{font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:600;}
  p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--blue);
    font-weight:600;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--blue);}
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  @media (max-width:720px){ section{padding:58px 0;} }

  /* ---------- top call bar ---------- */
  .topbar{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    font-size:0.85rem;
  }
  .topbar .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding-top:9px; padding-bottom:9px;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .topbar-left{color:var(--slate-light); display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .topbar-left span b{color:var(--white); font-weight:600;}
  .topbar-phone{color:var(--blue-light); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.02em; padding:4px 0;}
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .topbar{font-size:0.78rem;}
    .topbar .wrap{padding-top:7px; padding-bottom:7px; gap:12px;}
    .topbar-left span + span{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
  header.site{
    background:var(--white);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  }
  header.site .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:var(--header-h);
    gap:14px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .brand img{height:54px; width:auto;}
  .brand-text{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.18rem; letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .brand-text small{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:500; font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--slate); margin-top:2px;}
  nav.main{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px;}
  nav.main a{font-size:0.93rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft); transition:color .15s;}
  nav.main a:hover{color:var(--blue);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
    padding:13px 26px;
    min-height:48px;
    font-weight:600; font-size:0.92rem;
    border-radius:2px;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--blue); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#2569b0;}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-dark); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
  .btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
  .nav-phone{font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-phone span{display:block; font-weight:500; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--slate); letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    width:44px; height:44px; margin-right:-8px; flex:none;
  }
  .menu-toggle span{width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .15s ease;}
  header.site.nav-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  header.site.nav-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  header.site.nav-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 15%, rgba(86,174,255,0.16), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #10141A 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:96px 0 0;
  }
  .hero-routes{
    position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.5; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .hero{padding:56px 0 0;} }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem);
    color:var(--white);
    max-width:15ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--blue-light);}
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    color:#C7CDD6;
    max-width:46ch;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .hero-cta{gap:10px;}
    .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;}
  }
  .hero-note{margin-top:22px; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--slate-light); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .hero-note .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-light); flex:none;}
  .hero-portrait{
    position:relative;
    justify-self:end;
    width:100%;
    max-width:400px;
  }
  .hero-portrait .frame{
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    padding:14px;
  }
  .hero-portrait img{width:100%; filter:grayscale(0.08) contrast(1.03);}
  .hero-portrait .tag{
    position:absolute; bottom:-18px; left:-18px;
    background:var(--blue); color:var(--white);
    padding:12px 18px;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:600;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .hero-states{
    margin-top:70px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding:26px 0;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:24px;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .hero-portrait{justify-self:center; max-width:420px;} }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .hero-states{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:30px; margin-top:46px;}
  }
  .stat b{
    display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--white); font-weight:600;
  }
  .stat span{font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--slate-light);}

  /* ---------- coverage ---------- */
  .coverage{background:var(--paper);}
  .coverage-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; margin-top:44px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .coverage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .state-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--white);
    padding:30px 32px;
  }
  .state-card h3{margin-bottom:6px;}
  .state-card .role{color:var(--blue); font-weight:600; font-size:0.85rem; margin-bottom:16px; display:block;}
  .city-list{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; margin-top:16px;}
  .city-list span{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 13px;
    font-size:0.83rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .city-note{margin-top:14px; font-size:0.83rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--slate);}
  .coverage-copy{max-width:62ch; margin-top:26px;}
  .coverage-copy p{margin-top:16px;}
  .coverage-copy p:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
  .state-cards{margin-top:34px;}
  @media (max-width:560px){ .state-card{padding:24px 20px;} }

  /* ---------- practice areas ---------- */
  .practice{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
  .practice .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-light);}
  .practice .eyebrow::before{background:var(--blue-light);}
  .practice h2{color:var(--white); max-width:20ch;}
  .practice-grid{
    margin-top:50px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line-dark);
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .practice-item{
    background:var(--ink);
    padding:34px 28px;
    transition:background .18s;
  }
  .practice-item:hover{background:var(--ink-soft);}
  .practice-item .num{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--blue-light); display:block; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .practice-item h3{color:var(--white); font-size:1.12rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .practice-item p{color:#AEB4BD; font-size:0.92rem;}

  /* ---------- positioning / solo vs big firm ---------- */
  .position{background:var(--paper);}
  .position-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:70px; align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .position-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;} }
  .position h2{max-width:14ch;}
  .position-lede{font-size:1.15rem; margin-top:20px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:32ch;}
  .compare{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .compare-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .compare-row > div{padding:20px 22px;}
  .compare-row .against{color:var(--slate-light);}
  .compare-row .against::before{content:"✕ "; color:var(--slate-light);}
  .compare-row .with::before{content:"✓ "; color:var(--blue); font-weight:700;}
  .compare-head{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--slate); font-weight:600; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);}
  .compare-head > div:first-child{color:var(--slate);}
  .compare-head > div:last-child{color:var(--blue);}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .compare-head{display:none;}
    .compare-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .compare-row > div{padding:14px 0; font-size:0.95rem;}
    .compare-row > div.against{padding-bottom:4px;}
    .compare-row > div.with{padding-top:0; color:var(--ink);}
  }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--white); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;} }
  .about-photo{border:1px solid var(--line); padding:10px;}
  .about-photo img{width:100%;}
  .about-credentials{margin-top:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .about-credentials li{
    font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .about-credentials li::before{content:"—"; color:var(--blue); flex:none;}
  .about-copy p{margin-top:16px; font-size:1.02rem;}
  .about-copy p:first-child{margin-top:18px;}
  .about-signoff{margin-top:26px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--paper-dim);}
  .process-grid{margin-top:46px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:36px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:40px;} }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .process-step .index{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.1rem; color:var(--blue); font-weight:600;}
  .process-step h3{margin-top:10px; font-size:1.05rem;}
  .process-step p{margin-top:8px; font-size:0.9rem;}

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq{background:var(--white);}
  .faq-list{max-width:820px; margin-top:40px;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:22px 4px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;
  }
  .faq-q{min-height:56px;}
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .faq-q{font-size:1rem; padding:18px 2px;}
    .faq-q .plus{margin-left:14px;}
  }
  .faq-q .plus{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--blue); transition:transform .2s; flex:none; margin-left:20px;}
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-a{max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .25s ease;}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 4px 22px; font-size:0.95rem; max-width:70ch;}
  /* longer answers run to several blocks — tighten the gaps between them */
  .faq-a p:not(:last-child){padding-bottom:14px;}
  .faq-a ul{
    list-style:disc; padding:0 4px 14px 24px; margin:0;
    font-size:0.95rem; max-width:70ch;
  }
  .faq-a ul li{line-height:1.65;}
  .faq-a ul li + li{margin-top:12px;}
  .faq-a ul li strong{font-weight:600;}
  .faq-a > :last-child{padding-bottom:22px;}

  /* ---------- final cta ---------- */
  .cta-band{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue) 0%, #1f66ad 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    text-align:center;
    padding:80px 0;
  }
  .cta-mark{
    width:96px; height:96px;
    margin:0 auto 26px;
    border-radius:50%;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--white);
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }
  /* the source has generous white padding — scaling up tightens the ring */
  .cta-mark img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transform:scale(1.16);}
  @media (max-width:560px){ .cta-mark{width:80px; height:80px; margin-bottom:22px;} }
  .cta-band h2{color:var(--white);}
  .cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top:14px; max-width:50ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
  .cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center; margin-top:30px;}
  .cta-band .btn-primary{background:var(--white); color:var(--blue);}
  .cta-band .btn-primary:hover{background:#eef5ff;}
  .cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink); color:var(--slate-light); padding:60px 0 26px; font-size:0.88rem;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; padding-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  @media (max-width:800px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:34px;} }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; row-gap:30px;} }
  .footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-brand img{height:44px; width:auto;}
  .footer-brand span{font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--white); font-size:1.05rem;}
  .footer-col h4{color:var(--white); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:600;}
  .footer-col ul{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .footer-col ul a{display:inline-block; padding:3px 0;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .footer-social{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:18px;}
  .footer-social a{
    width:40px; height:40px; border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:0.8rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; font-size:0.78rem;}
  .disclaimer{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:26px clamp(18px, 4vw, 28px) 0; font-size:0.74rem; color:var(--slate-light); line-height:1.7; border-top:0;}

  /* ---------- sticky mobile call bar ---------- */
  .callbar{
    position:fixed; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:60;
    display:none; gap:10px;
    background:var(--white);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    padding:10px clamp(12px, 3vw, 20px);
    padding-bottom:calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }
  .callbar .btn{flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; padding:13px 10px; font-size:0.9rem;}
  .callbar .btn-primary{flex:1.5 1 auto;}
  @media (max-width:360px){
    .callbar{gap:8px; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;}
    .callbar .btn{font-size:0.82rem; padding:13px 6px;}
  }

  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); animation:rise .7s ease forwards;}
  .reveal.d1{animation-delay:.08s;} .reveal.d2{animation-delay:.16s;} .reveal.d3{animation-delay:.24s;}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1; transform:none;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .reveal{animation:none; opacity:1; transform:none;}
    .menu-toggle span, .faq-a, .faq-q .plus{transition:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- tablet / mobile navigation ---------- */
  @media (max-width:920px){
    :root{--header-h:64px;}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
    .brand img{height:46px;}
    .nav-phone span{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{gap:12px;}

    nav.main{
      display:none;
      position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
      flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
      background:var(--white);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow:0 20px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      padding:4px clamp(18px, 4vw, 28px) 12px;
      max-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - var(--callbar-h));
      max-height:calc(100dvh - var(--header-h) - var(--callbar-h));
      overflow-y:auto;
    }
    header.site.nav-open nav.main{display:flex;}
    nav.main a{
      display:flex; align-items:center;
      min-height:52px; padding:6px 2px;
      font-size:1rem;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    }
    nav.main a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}

    .callbar{display:flex;}
    body{padding-bottom:calc(var(--callbar-h) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));}
  }

  @media (max-width:520px){
    .nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none;}
    .brand img{height:40px;}
    .brand-text{font-size:1.05rem;}
    .footer-brand img{height:40px;}
  }

  /* ---------- large desktop ---------- */
  @media (min-width:1500px){
    :root{--maxw:1280px;}
    section{padding:104px 0;}
  }

  /* ---------- location pages ---------- */
  .breadcrumb{font-size:0.84rem; color:var(--slate); padding:22px 0 0;}
  .breadcrumb ol{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/"; margin-left:8px; color:var(--line);}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--slate); text-decoration:none;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--blue); text-decoration:underline;}
  .breadcrumb [aria-current]{color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* the shared hero is a dark panel and its children are styled light-on-dark,
     so location heroes keep that background and only adjust spacing */
  .loc-hero{padding:56px 0 72px;}
  .loc-hero h1{max-width:22ch;}
  .loc-hero .hero-sub{max-width:60ch;}

  .toc{
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper);
    padding:22px 26px; margin-top:34px; max-width:62ch;
  }
  .toc h2{font-size:0.9rem; font-family:var(--sans); letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:12px;}
  .toc ol{margin:0; padding-left:20px; columns:2; column-gap:32px; font-size:0.92rem;}
  .toc li{margin:5px 0; break-inside:avoid;}
  .toc a{color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none;}
  .toc a:hover{color:var(--blue); text-decoration:underline;}
  @media (max-width:620px){ .toc ol{columns:1;} }

  .prose{max-width:68ch;}
  .prose p{margin-top:16px;}
  .prose p:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .prose h3{margin-top:34px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .prose ul{margin-top:14px; padding-left:22px;}
  .prose li{margin:8px 0;}

  .county-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:30px;
  }
  .county{background:var(--white); padding:16px 18px;}
  .county b{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:600;}
  .county span{display:block; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--slate); margin-top:3px;}

  .road-list{margin-top:30px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .road{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:150px 1fr; gap:24px;
    padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .road b{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; color:var(--blue);}
  .road p{margin:0; font-size:0.94rem; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .road{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px;} }

  .law-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap:22px; margin-top:30px;
  }
  .law-card{border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white); padding:24px 26px;}
  .law-card h3{font-size:1.08rem; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .law-card p{font-size:0.93rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0;}
  .law-card cite{
    display:block; margin-top:12px; font-style:normal;
    font-size:0.79rem; color:var(--slate); font-family:var(--sans);
  }

  .callout{
    border-left:3px solid var(--blue); background:var(--paper);
    padding:20px 24px; margin-top:28px; max-width:66ch;
  }
  .callout p{margin:0; font-size:0.95rem;}
  .callout b{color:var(--ink);}

  .checklist{counter-reset:step; margin-top:30px; max-width:68ch;}
  .checklist li{
    list-style:none; counter-increment:step; position:relative;
    padding-left:44px; margin-top:20px;
  }
  .checklist li::before{
    content:counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
    position:absolute; left:0; top:1px;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--blue);
  }
  .checklist b{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.98rem; margin-bottom:3px;}
  .checklist p{margin:0; font-size:0.93rem; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .loc-links{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap:20px; margin-top:28px;
  }
  .loc-link{
    display:block; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white);
    padding:22px 24px; text-decoration:none; transition:border-color .18s, transform .18s;
  }
  .loc-link:hover{border-color:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .loc-link b{display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.18rem; color:var(--ink);}
  .loc-link span{display:block; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--slate); margin-top:5px;}
  .loc-link em{
    display:block; font-style:normal; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--blue);
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; margin-top:12px;
  }

  /* location pages: the crash-corridor section sits on the dark panel, so the
     shared prose and road styles need light-on-dark values there */
  .practice .prose p{color:#C4CAD2;}
  .practice .prose h3{color:var(--white);}
  .practice .road-list{border-top-color:var(--line-dark);}
  .practice .road{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark);}
  .practice .road b{color:var(--blue-light);}
  .practice .road p{color:#AEB4BD;}

  /* callouts sit inside the paper-toned sections, so white reads as raised */
  .callout{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:3px solid var(--blue);}