/* ============================================================
   PAGES.CSS — Top Lawyer Firms
   Shared styles for all static pages:
   About Us, Methodology, Contact, Privacy, Terms, Disclaimer
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   SHARED: PAGE HERO HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.page_hero {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  padding: 52px 15px 44px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page_hero_inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page_hero_badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page_hero_h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.page_hero_sub {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED: PAGE LAYOUT (2-col main + sidebar)
   ============================================================ */
.page_section {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  padding: 52px 20px 72px;
}

.page_layout {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* White card wrapping main content */
.page_main_card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page_main_content {
  padding: 40px 44px;
}

.page_main_content h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.page_main_content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page_main_content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
}

.page_main_content p {
  font-size: 0.935rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.page_main_content ul,
.page_main_content ol {
  list-style: disc inside;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.page_main_content li {
  font-size: 0.935rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.page_main_content strong {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.page_main_content a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page_main_content a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Section divider inside main content */
.page_section_divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED: PAGE SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.page_sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}

.page_sidebar_card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page_sidebar_head {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page_sidebar_head i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.page_sidebar_body {
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

/* Quick Links list */
.page_quick_links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.page_quick_links li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.page_quick_links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.page_quick_links li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.page_quick_links li a i {
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.page_quick_links li a:hover,
.page_quick_links li.active a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.page_quick_links li.active a {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* Sidebar CTA */
.page_sidebar_cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #1e3a55 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.page_sidebar_cta i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page_sidebar_cta h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 7px;
}

.page_sidebar_cta p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.page_sidebar_cta_btn {
  display: block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.page_sidebar_cta_btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

/* Sidebar latest posts */
.page_sidebar_posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.page_sidebar_post_item a {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

.page_sidebar_post_item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.page_sidebar_post_date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT US
   ============================================================ */
.about_mission_block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #1e3a55 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about_mission_block::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 16px;
  font-size: 120px;
  color: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.15);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about_mission_block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about_criteria_grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.about_criteria_card {
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}

.about_criteria_card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.about_criteria_icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #2a4a6b);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about_criteria_card h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.about_criteria_card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* About stats strip */
.about_stats_strip {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.about_stat_item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about_stat_item span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Independence badge */
.about_independence_badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #fff8ec;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about_independence_badge i {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about_independence_badge p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   METHODOLOGY
   ============================================================ */
.method_intro_highlight {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.935rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.method_criteria {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.method_criterion_card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.method_criterion_card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.method_criterion_icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #2a4a6b);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.method_criterion_body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.method_criterion_body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.method_weight_badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.3);
  color: #8a6a30;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Score scale */
.method_scale_table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.method_scale_table th {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.method_scale_table td {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  color: #444;
}

.method_scale_table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.method_scale_table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #fafafa;
}

.method_score_pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.method_score_pill.gold {
  background: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.15);
  color: #8a6a30;
}

.method_score_pill.blue {
  background: rgba(24, 45, 72, 0.1);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.method_score_pill.green {
  background: rgba(34, 139, 34, 0.1);
  color: #228b22;
}

/* Independence callout */
.method_independence_callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #1e3a55 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #fff;
}

.method_independence_callout i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.method_independence_callout h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.method_independence_callout p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact_two_col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact_form_wrap h3,
.contact_info_wrap h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Form fields */
.contact_form_group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact_form_group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact_form_input,
.contact_form_select,
.contact_form_textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact_form_input:focus,
.contact_form_select:focus,
.contact_form_textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.contact_form_textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.contact_submit_btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.935rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact_submit_btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Success message */
.contact_success_msg {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.contact_success_msg i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #228b22;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact_success_msg h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.contact_success_msg p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact info items */
.contact_info_list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact_info_item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact_info_icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #2a4a6b);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact_info_item h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.contact_info_item p {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact_info_item a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact_info_item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Contact FAQ */
.contact_faq {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact_faq h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.contact_faq_item {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact_faq_item dt {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact_faq_item dd {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   POLICY PAGES (Privacy, Terms, Disclaimer)
   ============================================================ */
.policy_last_updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.policy_last_updated i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.policy_notice {
  background: #fff8ec;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.4);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #5a4a20;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.policy_notice strong {
  color: #3d2e0a;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page_layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page_sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .about_criteria_grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about_stats_strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact_two_col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page_hero {
    padding: 40px 15px 32px;
  }

  .page_section {
    padding: 40px 15px 60px;
  }

  .page_main_content {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .about_criteria_grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about_stats_strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .method_criterion_card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .method_criterion_icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .method_independence_callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}