/* Santa Clarita Personal Injury — design system */
:root{
  --bg:#faf8f4; --paper:#ffffff; --ink:#1c2a33; --muted:#566570; --line:#e4e0d6;
  --teal:#0f5c63; --teal-dark:#0a4248; --teal-soft:#e8f0ef; --sand:#f2ede3;
  --accent:#c4742a; --accent-dark:#a05c1d;
  --serif:"Fraunces","Georgia","Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(28,42,51,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(28,42,51,.06);
  --read:42rem; --wide:72rem;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:5.5rem}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:17px/1.7 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.05rem);margin:3.2rem 0 1rem}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:2rem 0 .6rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem;padding-left:1.3rem}
li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:#fff;padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:99}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,248,244,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;height:4.2rem}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;line-height:1.1}
.brand .mark{width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1rem}
nav.primary ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:.2rem;align-items:center}
nav.primary li{position:relative;margin:0}
nav.primary a.top{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:8px}
nav.primary a.top:hover,nav.primary li:focus-within>a.top{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.drop{position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:15rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.5rem;display:none}
nav.primary li:hover>.drop,nav.primary li:focus-within>.drop{display:block}
.drop a{display:block;padding:.5rem .75rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;border-radius:8px}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.8rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;transition:background .15s,transform .15s;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--teal-dark)!important;border:2px solid var(--teal)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--teal-soft)}
.btn.small{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.75rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.5rem .7rem;font:600 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.bar .btn.small{white-space:nowrap}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal-soft),var(--bg));padding:4.5rem 0 3.5rem}
.hero .eyebrow,.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.hero h1{max-width:20ch}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:40rem;margin:1.1rem 0 0}
.hero.page{padding:3.5rem 0 2.5rem}
.hero.page h1{max-width:24ch}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline .dot{width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 .9rem var(--serif)}

/* Chooser */
.chooser{margin-top:2.2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(10.5rem,1fr));gap:.8rem}
.chip{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.1rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--teal)}
.chip .ic{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1}
.chip strong{font-size:.98rem}
.chip span.sm{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.chooser-label{margin-top:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark)}

/* Sections */
section.block{padding:4rem 0}
section.block.alt{background:var(--sand)}
.section-head{max-width:40rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-head h2{margin:0 0 .6rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(17rem,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.2rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--teal)}
.card .num{font:600 .8rem var(--sans);color:var(--accent-dark);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card h3{margin:0 0 .45rem;font-size:1.18rem}
.card p{margin:0 0 .9rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
.card .go{margin-top:auto;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}

/* Intro split */
.split{display:grid;gap:3rem;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:center}
.split img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.prose{max-width:var(--read)}
.prose.center{margin:0 auto}
.kicker-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--teal-dark);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.2rem;margin:1.8rem 0}

/* Lessons (accordion cards) */
.lessons{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(20rem,1fr));align-items:start}
details.lesson,details.faq{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
details summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.15rem 3rem 1.15rem 1.4rem;position:relative;font-weight:600}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:1.3rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:400}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details.lesson summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem}
details.lesson .tag{display:block;font:700 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:.25rem}
details .inner{padding:0 1.4rem 1.2rem;color:#2c3a44}
details .inner p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:.75rem;max-width:var(--read)}
details.faq summary{font-size:1.02rem}
.faq-list.wide{max-width:none}

/* Guide layout */
.guide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:15rem minmax(0,var(--read));gap:3.5rem;justify-content:center;padding:2.5rem 0 4rem}
.toc{position:sticky;top:6rem;align-self:start;font-size:.88rem;max-height:calc(100vh - 8rem);overflow:auto}
.toc strong{display:block;font:700 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.toc li{margin:0}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.38rem .9rem;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-2px}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.on{color:var(--teal-dark);border-left-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft)}
.article h2{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article h2:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.article strong{color:#12202a}
.callout{background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid #cfe1df;border-left:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.callout h2,.callout h3{margin:0 0 .8rem;padding:0;border:0;font-size:1.3rem}
.callout ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem}
.callout li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.note{background:#fff7ec;border:1px solid #f0dcc0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;margin:1.6rem 0;font-size:.97rem}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(14rem,1fr));gap:.5rem 1.2rem}
.checklist li{padding-left:1.7rem;position:relative;margin:0}
.checklist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.figure{margin:2rem 0}
.figure img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.disclaimer{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem}

/* CTA band + footer */
.cta{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:4rem 1.25rem}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.cta p{color:#cfe3e1;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;max-width:34rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta em{font-style:italic}
footer.site-footer{background:#10252a;color:#aebfc2;padding:2.8rem 0 2rem;font-size:.9rem}
footer a{color:#dbe7e6}
.f-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.f-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.2rem}
footer .fine{font-size:.8rem;color:#8ea3a6;border-top:1px solid #1f3a40;padding-top:1.2rem;line-height:1.6}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .guide{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem}
  .toc{position:static;max-height:none;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.2rem}
  .toc details summary{padding:0;font-weight:700}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
}
@media (min-width:981px){.toc details summary{display:none}.toc details{display:block}.toc details>*{display:block}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  nav.primary{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 4.2rem);overflow:auto}
  nav.primary.open{display:block}
  nav.primary ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:.6rem 1.25rem 1rem}
  .drop{position:static;display:block;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .4rem .8rem;background:none}
  nav.primary a.top{padding:.7rem .4rem}
  .bar{position:relative}
  .brand{font-size:1.05rem}
  .brand .mark{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .hero{padding:3rem 0 2.5rem}
  section.block{padding:3rem 0}
  .bar .btn.small{padding:.55rem .85rem;font-size:.68rem}
  .lessons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media print{.site-header,.cta,.toc{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* Original-content components */
.insight{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.insight .label{display:block;font:700 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.insight p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.insight.big{padding:2rem 2.2rem;max-width:52rem;margin:0 auto}
.insight.big .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--teal-dark);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));margin:1.8rem 0 2.2rem;counter-reset:s}
.flow a{position:relative;padding:2.5rem .4rem .2rem;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.3}
.flow a::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1.9rem;height:1.9rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.85rem;z-index:1}
.flow a::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:.92rem;left:50%;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.flow a:last-child::after{display:none}
.flow a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.bars{margin:1.6rem 0 .4rem;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.bars .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,15rem) 1fr 2rem;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.3}
.bars .track{background:var(--sand);border-radius:6px;height:.9rem}
.bars .fill{background:var(--teal);height:100%;border-radius:6px}
.bars .n{font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.cap{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.6rem 0 1.6rem}
.author-box{background:var(--teal-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin-top:2.5rem;font-size:.95rem}
.author-box strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.author-box p{margin:0}
.byline .dot{font-size:1.1rem}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .flow{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:0}.flow a{min-width:6.6rem;flex:0 0 auto}
  .bars .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 2rem}.bars .row .lab{grid-column:1 / -1}
}

.article,.toc{min-width:0}

.photostrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.8rem}
.photostrip figure{margin:0}
.photostrip img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.photostrip figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted,#5a6b75);margin-top:.35rem;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:720px){.photostrip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.stages{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line,#e5e0d6);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.2rem;line-height:1.7}