/* =========================================================================
   BLegal — component & polish CSS (complements theme.json)
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
	--blegal-maxw: 1180px;
	--blegal-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }

::selection { background: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green); color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); }

:where(a):focus-visible,
:where(button):focus-visible,
:where(.wp-block-button__link):focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple);
	outline-offset: 2px;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Header */
.blegal-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 100;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
}
.blegal-header__inner {
	max-width: var(--blegal-maxw);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem;
}
.blegal-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.blegal-logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }
.blegal-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.blegal-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; }
.blegal-menu li { position: relative; }
.blegal-menu a {
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	position: relative;
	padding: 0.25rem 0;
	display: inline-block;
}
.blegal-menu > li > a::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform 0.28s var(--blegal-ease);
}
.blegal-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.blegal-menu > li:focus-within > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
/* caret on items with children */
.blegal-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 1rem; }
.blegal-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%;
	width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-top: -5px;
	border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
	border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
	transform: rotate(45deg);
	transition: transform 0.25s var(--blegal-ease);
}
.blegal-menu > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::before,
.blegal-menu > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > a::before { transform: rotate(225deg); margin-top: -1px; }
/* dropdown */
.blegal-menu .sub-menu {
	list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0.5rem;
	position: absolute; left: -0.9rem; top: calc(100% + 0.85rem);
	min-width: 230px;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card-hover);
	display: grid; gap: 0.15rem;
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
	transition: opacity 0.22s var(--blegal-ease), transform 0.22s var(--blegal-ease), visibility 0.22s;
	z-index: 110;
}
/* hover bridge so the dropdown doesn't close crossing the gap */
.blegal-menu .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -0.9rem; height: 0.9rem; }
.blegal-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.blegal-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.blegal-menu .sub-menu a {
	display: block; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 8px;
	font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 500; width: 100%;
}
.blegal-menu .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--wp--preset--color--surface-2); color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	max-width: 100%;
	text-align: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
	border-radius: 8px;
	transition: background 0.25s var(--blegal-ease), transform 0.25s var(--blegal-ease);
}
.blegal-cta:hover { background: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }

/* Burger button (hidden on desktop) */
.blegal-burger {
	display: none;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 5px;
	width: 44px; height: 44px;
	padding: 10px;
	background: transparent;
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	border-radius: 8px;
}
.blegal-burger span {
	display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%;
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: transform 0.25s var(--blegal-ease), opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-open .blegal-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .blegal-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .blegal-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.blegal-cta--panel { display: none; }
.blegal-noscroll { overflow: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.blegal-burger { display: inline-flex; }
	/* Nav becomes a slide-down panel under the sticky header */
	.blegal-nav {
		display: none;
		position: absolute;
		top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
		background: #fff;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
		box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13, 12, 53, 0.12);
		padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
		max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
		overflow-y: auto;
	}
	.nav-open .blegal-nav { display: block; }
	.blegal-menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.blegal-menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border); }
	.blegal-menu > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
	.blegal-menu a { display: block; padding: 0.95rem 0.25rem; font-size: 1.06rem; width: 100%; }
	.blegal-menu > li > a::after { display: none; }
	.blegal-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before { display: none; }
	.blegal-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 0.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
	/* Sub-menus: always expanded, indented — no hover needed on touch */
	.blegal-menu .sub-menu {
		position: static;
		opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
		box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0;
		min-width: 0; padding: 0 0 0.6rem 1rem; margin: 0;
	}
	.blegal-menu .sub-menu::before { display: none; }
	.blegal-menu .sub-menu a { padding: 0.55rem 0.25rem; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); }
	.blegal-cta--panel { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 1rem; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.blegal-cta--bar { display: none; }
	.blegal-logo img { height: 40px; }
	/* Hero: promote the consultation link to a full solid button (contact at top) */
	.blegal-hero__links { width: 100%; }
	.blegal-hero__links .blegal-arrowlink--accent {
		display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
		width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
		background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); color: #fff;
		padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 8px; border-bottom: 0;
		font-weight: 600;
	}
	.blegal-hero__links .blegal-arrowlink--accent:hover { background: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); color: #fff; }
	.blegal-hero__links .blegal-arrowlink--accent::after { content: none; }
	/* Button first, "Explore our capabilities" link below it */
	.blegal-hero__links .blegal-arrowlink--accent { order: -1; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sections */
.blegal-section { padding-block: clamp(3.25rem, 2rem + 5vw, 6rem); }
.blegal-eyebrow,
.is-style-eyebrow {
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple);
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.is-style-gradient-text {
	background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--brand);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
	-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.blegal-rule {
	width: 64px; height: 4px; border: 0; border-radius: 2px;
	background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--brand);
	margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Lede / muted paragraph */
.blegal-lede { font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large); color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.has-muted-color { color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted) !important; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- Hero */
:root {
	--blegal-cycle-0: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green);
	--blegal-cycle-1: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple);
	--blegal-cycle-2: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-orange);
}
.blegal-hero { background: transparent; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blegal-hero__inner { padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem) clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem); }
.blegal-hero__title {
	font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 1.6rem + 5.2vw, 5.4rem);
	font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -0.032em;
	margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); max-width: 20ch;
}
.blegal-hero__foot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 56ch) auto; gap: 2rem 4rem; align-items: end; }
.blegal-hero__sub { margin: 0; font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); }
.blegal-hero__links { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; justify-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .blegal-hero__foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Arrow links (editorial CTAs) */
.blegal-arrowlink {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
	font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green);
	padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.blegal-arrowlink::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform 0.28s var(--blegal-ease); }
.blegal-arrowlink:hover::after { transform: translateX(6px); }
.blegal-arrowlink:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); text-decoration: none; }
.blegal-arrowlink--accent { border-bottom-color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-arrowlink--onblue { color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); border-bottom-color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green); }
.blegal-arrowlink--onblue:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }

/* Hero accent dot */
.blegal-dot { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green); }

/* Regime bar */
.blegal-regimebar { background: #fff; border-block: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border); padding-block: 1.4rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------- Service cards: brand accents */
.blegal-grid--services .blegal-card {
	--c: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 42%, #ffffff);
	border-radius: 14px;
}
.blegal-grid--services .blegal-card:nth-child(3n + 2) { --c: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-grid--services .blegal-card:nth-child(3n)     { --c: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-orange); }
.blegal-grid--services .blegal-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0 0 auto 0;
	height: 4px;
	background: var(--c);
}
.blegal-grid--services .blegal-card .blegal-card__tag {
	color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 78%, #000000);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 12%, #ffffff);
}
.blegal-grid--services .blegal-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--c);
	box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card-hover);
}
.blegal-grid--services .blegal-card:hover .blegal-card__more { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 80%, #000000); }

/* Section head */
.blegal-sechead { margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); max-width: 700px; }
.blegal-sechead h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
.blegal-sechead--split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 4rem); align-items: end; max-width: none; }
.blegal-sechead__lede { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .blegal-sechead--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }
.blegal-sechead--row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Editorial imagery */
.blegal-heroband { margin: 0 0 clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 4rem); }
.blegal-heroband picture { display: block; width: 100%; }
.blegal-heroband img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	min-height: 120px;              /* never collapse, whichever source wins */
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 16px;
	box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	/* mobile source is 3:2 — reserve the right box so nothing jumps or collapses */
	.blegal-heroband__img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.blegal-heroband { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
	.blegal-heroband img { border-radius: 12px; }
}
.blegal-sechead--img {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; max-width: none;
}
.blegal-sechead__img,
.blegal-insights__img {
	display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
	border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card);
}
.blegal-insights__img { max-width: 340px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.blegal-sechead--img { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.blegal-insights__img { display: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- Firm band (full-width image) */
.blegal-firmband__grid {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
	gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
.blegal-firmband__text h2 { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.blegal-firmband__text p:not(.blegal-eyebrow) { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 46ch; }
.blegal-firmband__media { margin: 0; }
.blegal-firmband__media img {
	display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
	border-radius: 16px;
	box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.blegal-firmband__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.blegal-firmband__media { order: -1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
	.blegal-firmband__media img { border-radius: 12px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Founder */
.blegal-founder__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.blegal-founder__photo { margin: 0; }
.blegal-founder__photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card); }
.blegal-founder h2 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.5rem + 1.8vw, 2.7rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.blegal-founder__role { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); }
.blegal-founder__bio { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 56ch; }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
	.blegal-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.blegal-founder__photo img { max-width: 320px; }
}

/* Section image band (About / Contact pages) */
.blegal-imgband { margin: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem) 0; }
.blegal-imgband img {
	display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card);
}
/* Tall source: bias the crop upward so the subject survives it. */
.blegal-imgband--top img { object-position: center 20%; }

/* Hairline */
.blegal-hairline { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border); margin: 0 0 3rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- Buttons */
.is-style-outline-navy > .wp-block-button__link {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
}
.is-style-outline-navy > .wp-block-button__link:hover {
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	color: #fff;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Cards */
.is-style-card,
.blegal-card {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	border: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	border-radius: 14px;
	padding: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
	box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card);
	transition: transform 0.3s var(--blegal-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--blegal-ease), border-color 0.3s var(--blegal-ease);
	/* NB: no height:100% — grid stretch equalises card heights; forcing % height can overflow the row */
}
.blegal-grid > .blegal-card { align-self: stretch; }
a.blegal-card, .blegal-card a.blegal-card__link { text-decoration: none; }
.blegal-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card-hover);
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple) 35%, var(--wp--preset--color--border));
}
.blegal-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.blegal-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.blegal-card__tag {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple) 9%, #fff);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.blegal-card__more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.blegal-card:hover .blegal-card__more { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-card__more::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform 0.25s var(--blegal-ease); }
.blegal-card:hover .blegal-card__more::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Split (two-column) + CTA row layouts */
.blegal-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.blegal-ctaband--row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.blegal-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.blegal-ctaband--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Simple grid helper */
.blegal-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.blegal-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.blegal-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blegal-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .blegal-grid--3, .blegal-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- Trust bar */
.blegal-trust {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.75rem 2.2rem;
}
.blegal-trust span {
	font-weight: 600; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft);
	font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.blegal-trust span::before {
	content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--brand);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------- Check list */
.is-style-check { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.is-style-check li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.is-style-check li::before {
	content: "\2713";
	position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.05em;
	width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; border-radius: 50%;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green) 55%, #fff);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- Breadcrumbs */
.blegal-breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.blegal-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.blegal-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); text-decoration: underline; }
.blegal-breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.5rem; opacity: 0.5; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ */
.blegal-faq details {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.blegal-faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border); }
.blegal-faq summary {
	cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline;
}
.blegal-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.blegal-faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); transition: transform 0.25s var(--blegal-ease); line-height: 1; }
.blegal-faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.blegal-faq details p { margin: 0.8rem 0 0; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------- Contained sections */
.blegal-contain { max-width: var(--blegal-maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
.blegal-narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* CTA band */
.blegal-ctaband {
	background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--navy-deep);
	color: #fff; border-radius: 20px;
	padding: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 3.6rem);
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blegal-ctaband::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -60px; width: 320px; height: 320px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22,239,167,0.22), transparent 62%); pointer-events: none;
}
.blegal-ctaband * { position: relative; }
.blegal-ctaband h2 { color: #fff; }
.blegal-ctaband p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- Footer */
.blegal-footer { background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.blegal-footer__inner {
	max-width: var(--blegal-maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 1.25rem 2rem;
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem;
}
.blegal-footer img { height: 42px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.blegal-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.13em; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.blegal-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); text-decoration: none; }
.blegal-footer a:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green); }
.blegal-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.blegal-footer__about { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 30ch; }
.blegal-footer__bottom {
	max-width: var(--blegal-maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.75rem;
	font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.blegal-footer__legal a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; }
@media (max-width: 840px) {
	.blegal-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.blegal-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------- Capabilities hub (editorial) */
.blegal-capgroup { padding-block: 2.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.blegal-caphub .blegal-capgroup:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.blegal-capgroup__head h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin: 0 0 0.35rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); }
.blegal-capgroup__head p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); }
.blegal-capgroup__head { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blegal-caplist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 3.5rem; }
.blegal-caplist a {
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
	padding: 0.85rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.04rem;
	transition: color 0.2s var(--blegal-ease);
}
.blegal-caplist a:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-caplist__arrow { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity 0.22s var(--blegal-ease), transform 0.22s var(--blegal-ease); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.blegal-caplist a:hover .blegal-caplist__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .blegal-caplist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------- Service page bits */
.blegal-service-header { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border); }
.blegal-related a {
	display: block; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.blegal-related a:hover { border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------- Blue section ("on blue") */
.blegal-onblue-wrap { padding-block: 0; }
/* Soft-tint panel (same device as the featured-insight card) */
.blegal-onblue {
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--blue-soft);
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.4rem);
}
.blegal-onblue h2 { color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.blegal-onblue .blegal-eyebrow { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-onblue__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.blegal-onblue__lede { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); margin: 0 0 2rem; max-width: 46ch; }
.blegal-onblue__founder { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--contrast) 14%, transparent); font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); }
.blegal-onblue__founder a { color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green); }
.blegal-onblue__founder a:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .blegal-onblue__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .blegal-onblue { border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.6rem; } }

/* Stats on the light panel */
.blegal-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.2rem 2.5rem; }
.blegal-stat { border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--contrast) 16%, transparent); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.blegal-stat__n { display: block; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.blegal-stat__n em { font-style: normal; color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-stat__l { display: block; margin-top: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); max-width: 24ch; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .blegal-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } }

/* --------------------------------- Editorial rows (services + insights) */
.blegal-rows { display: block; }
.blegal-row {
	--c: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
	gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
	align-items: baseline;
	padding-block: 1.7rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	transition: background 0.25s var(--blegal-ease);
	position: relative;
}
.blegal-rows .blegal-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border); }
.blegal-row::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px;
	width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--c);
	transition: width 0.35s var(--blegal-ease);
}
.blegal-row:hover::before { width: 4.5rem; }
.blegal-row__num { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.blegal-row__body { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.blegal-row__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.8vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.2; transition: color 0.25s; }
.blegal-row:hover .blegal-row__title { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-row__desc { font-size: 0.99rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 62ch; }
.blegal-row__arrow { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); transition: transform 0.28s var(--blegal-ease), color 0.25s; align-self: center; }
.blegal-row:hover .blegal-row__arrow { transform: translateX(8px); color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }

/* Insights rows: date + category meta column */
.blegal-rows--insights .blegal-row { grid-template-columns: 11rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
.blegal-row__meta { display: grid; gap: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); }
.blegal-row__cat { font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-rows--insights .blegal-row__title { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.7vw, 1.45rem); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.blegal-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
	.blegal-row__num { display: none; }
	.blegal-row:hover::before { width: 3rem; }
	.blegal-rows--insights .blegal-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
	.blegal-row__meta { grid-row: 2; display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ Portrait */
.blegal-portrait img { border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card); height: auto; }
.blegal-portrait { margin: 0.3rem 0 1.2rem 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.wp-block-image.alignright.blegal-portrait { float: none; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; display: block; }
	.blegal-portrait img { width: 100% !important; max-width: 420px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- Form */
.blegal-form-wrap { max-width: 640px; }
.blegal-form__row { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.blegal-form__row label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.blegal-form__row input,
.blegal-form__row textarea {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	font: inherit; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; width: 100%;
	transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.blegal-form__row input:focus,
.blegal-form__row textarea:focus {
	outline: none; border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple) 18%, transparent);
}
.blegal-form__small { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); margin: 0.2rem 0 1.6rem; }
.blegal-form__legal { margin: 1.4rem 0 0; max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.blegal-hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.blegal-notice { border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; }
.blegal-notice--ok { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green) 18%, #fff); border: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green); }
.blegal-notice--err { background: #FDECE5; border: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--accent-orange); }

/* Final CTA (statement) */
.blegal-ctafinal { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem) clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem); }
/* Brand-accent panel for the closing CTA (à la Freshfields' colour block) */
.blegal-ctafinal__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.92fr;
	gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
	align-items: center;
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-green);
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.4rem);
}
.blegal-ctafinal__title { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.7rem + 2.6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.blegal-ctafinal__sub { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--contrast) 78%, transparent); margin: 0 0 2rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 46ch; }
.blegal-ctafinal__media { margin: 0; }
.blegal-ctafinal__media img {
	display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
	border-radius: 14px;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 12, 53, 0.18);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.blegal-ctafinal__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.6rem; border-radius: 16px; }
	.blegal-ctafinal__media { order: -1; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------ Small-screen type scale */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.blegal-hero__title { font-size: 2.15rem; }
	.blegal-hero__inner { padding-block: 3rem 2.5rem; }
	.blegal-sechead h2, .blegal-onblue h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
	.blegal-ctafinal__title { font-size: 2rem; }
	.blegal-stat__n { font-size: 2.4rem; }
	.blegal-section { padding-block: 3rem; }
	.blegal-trust { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem 1.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.blegal-cta--big { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
.blegal-ctafinal__sub { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; }
.blegal-cta--big { padding: 1.05rem 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }


/* ------------------------------------------- Featured insight (panel + image) */
.blegal-featured { padding-block: clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 1vw, 2rem) clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.blegal-featured__head {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
}
.blegal-featured__head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.blegal-pill {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
	padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.94rem;
	transition: background 0.25s var(--blegal-ease), color 0.25s var(--blegal-ease);
}
.blegal-pill:hover { background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); color: #fff; }
.blegal-featured__card {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--blue-soft);
	border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
}
.blegal-featured__media { margin: 0; }
.blegal-featured__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blegal-featured__body {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 3rem);
	position: relative;
}
.blegal-featured__date {
	position: absolute; top: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2.2rem); right: clamp(1.6rem, 2vw, 3rem);
	font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted);
}
.blegal-featured__body h3 { margin: 0 0 auto; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 22ch; padding-right: 6rem; }
.blegal-featured__body h3 a { color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); text-decoration: none; }
.blegal-featured__body h3 a:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-featured__body p { margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 62ch; }
.blegal-cta--dark { align-self: flex-start; padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.blegal-featured__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.blegal-featured__media img { height: 220px; }
	.blegal-featured__body h3 { padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
	.blegal-featured__date { position: static; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
	.blegal-featured__body p { margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem; }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Carousel */
.blegal-carousel { position: relative; margin-inline: -0.5rem; }
.blegal-carousel__track {
	display: grid;
	grid-auto-flow: column;
	grid-auto-columns: calc(25% - 0.94rem);   /* 4 cards visible on desktop */
	gap: 1.25rem;
	overflow-x: auto;
	scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	padding: 0.5rem;
	scrollbar-width: none;
}
.blegal-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.blegal-carousel__track > .blegal-card { scroll-snap-align: start; }
.blegal-carousel__foot {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blegal-carousel__nav { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.blegal-carousel__btn {
	width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	background: #fff; color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	transition: background 0.25s var(--blegal-ease), border-color 0.25s var(--blegal-ease), color 0.25s;
}
.blegal-carousel__btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); color: #fff; }
.blegal-carousel__btn:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .blegal-carousel__track { grid-auto-columns: calc(50% - 0.63rem); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .blegal-carousel__track { grid-auto-columns: 82%; } }


/* ------------------------------------------------------- Insight image cards */
.blegal-icard {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--wp--preset--color--border);
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);
	box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card);
	transition: transform 0.3s var(--blegal-ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--blegal-ease), border-color 0.3s var(--blegal-ease);
}
.blegal-icard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--wp--custom--shadow--card-hover); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple) 35%, var(--wp--preset--color--border)); }
.blegal-icard__media { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.blegal-icard__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s var(--blegal-ease); }
.blegal-icard:hover .blegal-icard__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blegal-icard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.blegal-icard__meta { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); }
.blegal-icard__body h3 { margin: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
.blegal-icard:hover .blegal-icard__body h3 { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.blegal-icard .blegal-card__more { margin-top: 1.2rem; }


/* -------------------------------------------------- Insight article extras */
.blegal-reviewed { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); margin-top: 2rem; }
.blegal-disclaimer { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--wp--preset--color--muted); }
.blegal-disclaimer strong { color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-soft); }


/* ------------------------------------------------ Insights archive (index) */
/* Cards fill their grid cell so every row lines up, with the date pinned low. */
.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid > li { display: flex; }
.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid > li > .blegal-card {
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.wp-block-post-template .blegal-card .wp-block-post-title {
	font-size: 1.1rem !important;
	line-height: 1.35;
	letter-spacing: -0.012em;
	margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.wp-block-post-template .blegal-card .wp-block-post-title a { color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast); text-decoration: none; }
.wp-block-post-template .blegal-card:hover .wp-block-post-title a { color: var(--wp--preset--color--accent-purple); }
.wp-block-post-template .blegal-card .wp-block-post-date { margin-top: auto; }