/* Deerfield & Falcone Law Consulting LLC — site styles
   Author: in-house | Last revised: Aug 2026 */

:root{
  --ink:#12201f;
  --ink-2:#243b39;
  --paper:#f6f3ec;
  --paper-2:#efeadf;
  --teal:#0f5f5c;
  --teal-dk:#0a4644;
  --teal-lt:#e2efed;
  --brass:#b08442;
  --brass-lt:#f2e7d3;
  --line:#ddd6c8;
  --muted:#5d6b68;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow-s:0 1px 2px rgba(18,32,31,.06),0 4px 14px rgba(18,32,31,.06);
  --shadow-l:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(18,32,31,.38);
  --wrap:1180px;
  --serif:"Fraunces","Georgia",serif;
  --sans:"Public Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-dk);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.24rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),92%);margin-inline:auto}
.narrow{width:min(820px,92%);margin-inline:auto}
section{padding:88px 0}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block}
.lead{font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- skip + topbar ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:999}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#cfdad8;font-size:.83rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0}
.topbar a{color:#e8efee}
.topbar span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(246,243,236,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease;
}
header.site.stuck{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(18,32,31,.5)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px}
.brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.brand small{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu a{
  padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);
  position:relative;transition:color .2s,background .2s
}
.menu a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,.2,1)
}
.menu a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal-dk)}
.menu a:hover::after,.menu a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--teal-dk);font-weight:600}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;font:600 .93rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.5,1),box-shadow .22s,background .22s,color .22s
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(15,95,92,.9)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dk);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(15,95,92,.85)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dk);background:var(--teal-lt)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dk)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:4px 0;transition:.25s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .menu{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 5% 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease
  }
  .menu.open{max-height:640px}
  .menu a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu .btn{margin-top:14px;justify-content:center}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#f4f1ea;overflow:hidden;padding:150px 0 120px}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.06);animation:slowpan 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(9,26,25,.94) 0%,rgba(9,26,25,.82) 42%,rgba(9,26,25,.42) 100%)
}
@keyframes slowpan{from{transform:scale(1.06) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.13) translate3d(-1.5%,-1%,0)}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero .lead{color:#d8e3e1;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.18rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--brass-lt)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-facts{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:1px;margin-top:64px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden
}
.hero-facts div{background:rgba(9,26,25,.62);padding:22px 20px}
.hero-facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:#fff}
.hero-facts span{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#b9c9c7}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(288px,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr))}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--brass);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .35s ease
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);border-color:#cdc4b2}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--teal-lt);color:var(--teal-dk);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700
}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0}
.tags li{font-size:.78rem;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;color:var(--ink-2)}

.section-alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#dfe8e6}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-dark .card{background:#1b2d2b;border-color:#2c4340;color:#cfdad8}
.section-dark .lead{color:#b9c9c7}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.figure{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);position:relative}
.figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.figure figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.82rem;color:#eef4f3;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(9,26,25,.85))
}

/* ---------- list ---------- */
ul.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
ul.check li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 32px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
ul.check li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
ul.check li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:19px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)
}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:0}
.step{
  counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:22px;
  padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)
}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step::before{
  content:"0" counter(s);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brass);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.3em}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s)
}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2)}
.quote footer{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
table.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;font-size:.95rem}
table.tbl th,table.tbl td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
table.tbl th{background:var(--paper-2);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
table.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* ---------- accordion ---------- */
details.acc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
details.acc summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 52px 18px 20px;font-weight:600;position:relative;color:var(--ink)
}
details.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.acc summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:15px;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--brass);transition:transform .3s
}
details.acc[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details.acc .acc-body{padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--ink-2);animation:fade .35s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- banner / cta ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--teal-dk),var(--teal) 60%,#136b62);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:46px 44px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:var(--shadow-l)
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .3em}
.cta-band p{margin:0;color:#d3e7e4;max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
form.enq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s)}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);
  font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(15,95,92,.14);background:#fff
}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:600px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- page head ---------- */
.pagehead{background:var(--ink);color:#e3ece9;padding:96px 0 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pagehead::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.22;
  background:url("town.jpg") center/cover no-repeat
}
.pagehead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pagehead h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.25em}
.pagehead p{color:#c3d1cf;max-width:64ch;margin:0}
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:#9fb2af;margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:#cfe0dd}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:#0c1817;color:#a9bbb8;padding:66px 0 26px;font-size:.92rem}
footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px}
footer.site a{color:#cddad8}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
footer.site li{margin-bottom:9px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
@media(max-width:860px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid #1d2e2c;margin-top:42px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.82rem;color:#7f918e}

/* ---------- cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie{
  position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:200;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(9,26,25,.55);padding:22px 24px;
  display:none;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
  max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto;transform:translateY(24px);opacity:0;transition:.45s ease
}
.cookie.show{display:flex;transform:none;opacity:1}
.cookie p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;max-width:62ch;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cookie .acts{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.totop{
  position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:96px;z-index:150;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);font-size:1.1rem
}
.totop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--brass);width:0;z-index:300;transition:width .1s linear}
.legal h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.legal h3{margin-top:1.3em}
.legal ul{padding-left:20px}
.legal li{margin-bottom:8px}
.updated{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:14px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);padding:14px 0}
.marquee div{display:flex;gap:56px;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide 34s linear infinite;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}