/*
Theme Name: True Legal Expert Home Exact v1.9
Theme URI: https://truelegalexpert.com/
Author: True Legal Expert
Description: Screenshot-matched premium legal editorial homepage.
Version: 2.5.0
Text Domain: true-legal-expert-home-exact
*/

:root{
  --navy:#0c2a43;
  --navy2:#071e30;
  --gold:#b9852d;
  --gold-light:#e2b764;
  --cream:#faf7f1;
  --ink:#18334a;
  --muted:#6b7378;
  --line:#e9e2d7;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
a{color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 42px));margin:auto}

/* HEADER — exact light layout */
.site-header{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e8e1d7;
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:60;
}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.header-inner{
  height:68px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:290px 1fr 270px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none}
.logo-icon{font-size:36px;line-height:1;color:#b47a1d}
.logo-copy strong{display:block;font:700 21px/1 Georgia,serif;color:#1b3042}
.logo-copy small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:7px;color:#7a7c7b}
.main-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:24px;font-size:11px}
.main-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#243949}
.main-nav .active{position:relative}
.main-nav .active:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-15px;height:2px;background:#bd8a2f}
.header-search{
  height:36px;
  display:flex;
  border:1px solid #ddd6cc;
  border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.header-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;padding:0 11px;font-size:10px}
.header-search button{width:44px;border:0;background:#b9852d;color:#fff;font-size:16px}

/* HERO */
.hero{
  min-height:365px;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,31,49,.96) 0%,rgba(8,31,49,.77) 43%,rgba(8,31,49,.12) 70%),
    url("screenshot.png") center 12%/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-inner{padding:34px 0 28px;max-width:610px}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#d6a344;font-size:8px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.35px;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow:after{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:#c89538}
.hero h1{font:700 52px/.98 Georgia,serif;margin:12px 0 15px;max-width:520px}
.hero h1 em{color:#d1a04b;font-style:normal}
.hero p{max-width:535px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:#e9eef1}
.hero-buttons{display:flex;gap:13px;margin-top:18px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:39px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.btn-gold{background:#d1a04b;color:#172a38}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:22px}
.hero-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:9px;color:#fff}
.hero-trust-icon{width:31px;height:31px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#d6a54b}

/* GENERAL SECTION */
.section{padding:22px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font:700 30px Georgia,serif;color:#173249}
.section-head h2:after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:34px;height:1px;background:#b8862c;margin:0 0 7px 10px}
.section-head p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:10px;color:#71797e}
.section-head a{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:#a96f17;text-decoration:none}

/* FEATURED */
.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.featured-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.featured-card img{width:100%;height:146px;object-fit:cover}
.card-body{padding:10px 11px 12px}
.card-tag{display:inline-block;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:999px;background:#f0ddb6;color:#8d6117;font-size:7px;font-weight:800}
.featured-card h3,.latest-card h3{margin:7px 0 5px;font:700 16px/1.08 Georgia,serif;color:#183249}
.featured-card p,.latest-card p{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:9px;line-height:1.38;color:#71777c}
.read-more{font-size:9px;color:#a76d16;text-decoration:underline}

/* CATEGORIES */
.categories-section{background:#faf7f1;padding:18px 0 24px}
.categories-intro{text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.categories-intro .kicker{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:#a96f17;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
.categories-intro h2{margin:5px 0 4px;font:700 29px Georgia,serif;color:#173249}
.categories-intro p{margin:0;font-size:10px;color:#747b80}
.category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px}
.category-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:142px;
  padding:12px 10px 32px;
  text-align:center;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e4dfd7;
  border-radius:6px;
}
.category-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;
  margin:0 auto 8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f4e8d2;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#b37819;
  font-size:22px;
}
.category-card h3{margin:0 0 5px;font:700 14px Georgia,serif;color:#183249}
.category-card p{margin:0;font-size:9px;line-height:1.35;color:#6f777c}
.category-arrow{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;bottom:8px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:#be8a2d;color:#fff;font-size:10px;
}

/* LATEST */
.latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.latest-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.latest-card img{width:100%;height:126px;object-fit:cover}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:#071f31;color:#fff;padding:20px 0 12px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .7fr .75fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.footer-brand .logo-copy strong{color:#fff;font-size:17px}
.footer-brand .logo-copy small{color:#aebbc2}
.footer-brand p,.footer-col p{font-size:9px;line-height:1.5;color:#c5d1d7}
.footer-col h3{margin:0 0 8px;font:700 13px Georgia,serif}
.footer-col a{display:block;margin:5px 0;font-size:9px;color:#d8e0e4;text-decoration:none}
.socials{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:8px}
.socials a{width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:9px;text-decoration:none}
.news-form{display:flex;height:30px}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;padding:0 8px;font-size:9px}
.news-form button{width:68px;border:0;background:#b9852d;color:#fff;font-size:9px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:8px;color:#9baeb7}

/* SINGLE */
.single-post-wrap{width:min(1080px,calc(100% - 44px));margin:35px auto}
.single-post-header{width:min(900px,100%);margin:0 auto 15px}
.single-post-title{font:700 45px/1.05 Georgia,serif;color:#183249}
.single-post-featured{width:min(100%,980px);max-height:580px;object-fit:cover;margin:16px auto 20px;border:2px solid #d0a044;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 13px 30px rgba(8,43,69,.15)}
.single-post-content{width:min(860px,100%);margin:0 auto;font-size:15px;line-height:1.72}
.single-post-content h2,.single-post-content h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#183249}
.single-post-content a{color:#b77e22}
.single-post-content a[href^="http"]:not([href*="truelegalexpert.com"]){color:#0a7da4}
.related-section{margin-top:30px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.related-card{border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.related-card img{width:100%;height:135px;object-fit:cover}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .header-inner{grid-template-columns:230px 1fr 230px}
  .main-nav{gap:14px}
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 22px,1180px)}
  .header-inner{display:flex}
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .header-search{margin-left:auto;width:180px}
  .hero h1{font-size:42px}
  .hero-trust{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .featured-grid,.latest-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .featured-grid,.latest-grid,.related-grid,.category-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* =========================================================
   v2.0 — visible internal related links + distinct external links
   ========================================================= */

/* Internal links inside article */
.single-post-content a.tle-internal-link{
  color:#b87919!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  text-decoration:underline!important;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px!important;
  text-underline-offset:3px!important;
}

/* External links inside article */
.single-post-content a.tle-external-link{
  color:#087fa8!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  text-decoration:underline!important;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px!important;
  text-underline-offset:3px!important;
}
.single-post-content a.tle-external-link::after{
  content:" ↗"!important;
  font-size:.78em!important;
  color:#087fa8!important;
}

/* Guaranteed in-content related links boxes */
.tle20-related-box{
  margin:26px 0!important;
  border:1px solid #e0c98f!important;
  border-left:4px solid #c48b27!important;
  border-radius:8px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffaf0,#fbf5e8)!important;
  box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(8,43,69,.06)!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.tle20-related-title{
  padding:13px 15px 10px!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #eadfc8!important;
}
.tle20-related-title span{
  display:block!important;
  margin-bottom:3px!important;
  color:#b47718!important;
  font-size:8px!important;
  font-weight:800!important;
  letter-spacing:1.25px!important;
}
.tle20-related-title strong{
  color:#183249!important;
  font:700 17px Georgia,serif!important;
}
.tle20-related-grid{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  gap:0!important;
  padding:5px 12px 10px!important;
}
.single-post-content .tle20-related-link{
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:space-between!important;
  gap:12px!important;
  padding:10px 11px!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #eadfcb!important;
  color:#b87919!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:12px!important;
  line-height:1.35!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
}
.single-post-content .tle20-related-link:nth-last-child(-n+2){
  border-bottom:0!important;
}
.single-post-content .tle20-related-link:hover{
  background:#fff!important;
}
.tle20-related-link b{
  color:#c38a25!important;
  font-size:16px!important;
  flex:0 0 auto!important;
}

/* Stop old generic rules from overriding classified colors */
.single-post-content a:not(.tle-external-link):not(.tle-internal-link){
  color:#b87919!important;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .tle20-related-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
  }
  .single-post-content .tle20-related-link:nth-last-child(-n+2){
    border-bottom:1px solid #eadfcb!important;
  }
  .single-post-content .tle20-related-link:last-child{
    border-bottom:0!important;
  }
}


/* v2.1 — legal-only primary navigation */
.main-nav{
  display:flex!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  gap:28px!important;
  white-space:nowrap!important;
}
.main-nav a{
  position:relative!important;
  padding:24px 0 22px!important;
  color:#213747!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
}
.main-nav a:hover{
  color:#b57d22!important;
}
.main-nav .active:after{
  display:none!important;
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .main-nav{gap:16px!important}
  .main-nav a{font-size:10px!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   v2.2 — Modern Unique Footer
   ========================================================= */
.tle22-footer{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%,rgba(201,150,59,.12),transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%,rgba(49,91,122,.22),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#071d2f 0%,#0b2d46 55%,#071e31 100%);
}

.tle22-footer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.18;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 0 44%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 44% 45%,transparent 45% 100%);
}

.tle22-footer-topline{
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#b77d21 12%,#e0b25d 50%,#b77d21 88%,transparent 100%);
}

.tle22-footer-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr 1.25fr;
  gap:42px;
  padding:48px 0 34px;
}

.tle22-brand-block{
  padding-right:8px;
}

.tle22-footer-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.tle22-emblem{
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  border-radius:14px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#071e31;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#edc66f,#b67a1d);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  font-size:24px;
}

.tle22-brand-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.tle22-brand-copy strong{
  color:#fff;
  font:700 22px/1 Georgia,serif;
}

.tle22-brand-copy small{
  margin-top:6px;
  color:#d5b466;
  font-size:7px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.tle22-brand-block p{
  max-width:340px;
  margin:0 0 16px;
  color:#c5d1d8;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.6;
}

.tle22-trust-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px 14px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  color:#aebfc9;
  font-size:8px;
}

.tle22-socials{
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
}

.tle22-socials a{
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#e2b45f!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  transition:.2s ease;
}

.tle22-socials a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:#c49135;
  border-color:#c49135;
  color:#071e31!important;
}

.tle22-kicker{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:7px;
  color:#d2a248;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
}

.tle22-footer-col h3,
.tle22-newsletter-card h3{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 18px Georgia,serif;
}

.tle22-footer-col{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.tle22-footer-col a{
  position:relative;
  margin:6px 0;
  padding-left:12px;
  color:#cbd5db!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.3;
}

.tle22-footer-col a::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:.55em;
  width:4px;
  height:4px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#c69132;
}

.tle22-footer-col a:hover{
  color:#efc86e!important;
}

.tle22-newsletter-card{
  padding:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(201,150,59,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.025)),
    rgba(2,18,29,.38);
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.tle22-newsletter-card h3{
  font-size:23px;
  line-height:1.14;
}

.tle22-newsletter-card p{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  color:#c3cfd6;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.tle22-newsletter{
  display:flex;
  height:40px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:5px;
  background:#fff;
}

.tle22-newsletter input{
  flex:1;
  min-width:0;
  border:0;
  outline:0;
  padding:0 12px;
  color:#263844;
  font-size:10px;
}

.tle22-newsletter button{
  width:92px;
  border:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d5a64d,#b97f23);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.tle22-mini-note{
  margin-top:9px;
  color:#839aa7;
  font-size:8px;
}

.tle22-footer-bottom{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  min-height:58px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  color:#8fa4af;
  font-size:8px;
}

.tle22-footer-bottom div{
  display:flex;
  gap:15px;
}

.tle22-footer-bottom a{
  color:#b9c7cf!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}

.tle22-footer-bottom a:hover{
  color:#e3b860!important;
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .tle22-footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .tle22-newsletter-card{
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .tle22-footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:28px 22px;
  }
  .tle22-brand-block,
  .tle22-newsletter-card{
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }
  .tle22-footer-bottom{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:14px 0;
  }
}

@media(max-width:460px){
  .tle22-footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .tle22-brand-block,
  .tle22-newsletter-card{
    grid-column:auto;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v2.3 — Ultra Modern Bento Footer
   ========================================================= */
.tle23-footer{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#081d2d 0%,#071725 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(214,164,72,.45);
}

.tle23-watermark{
  position:absolute;
  right:-50px;
  bottom:-110px;
  font-size:360px;
  line-height:1;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  transform:rotate(-8deg);
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
}

.tle23-glow{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(70px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.tle23-glow-one{
  width:260px;
  height:260px;
  left:-80px;
  top:-80px;
  background:rgba(201,150,59,.15);
}
.tle23-glow-two{
  width:320px;
  height:320px;
  right:6%;
  top:12%;
  background:rgba(35,91,128,.12);
}

.tle23-footer-shell{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.55fr;
  gap:18px;
  padding:34px 0 24px;
}

.tle23-brand-panel{
  min-height:390px;
  padding:30px;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.025)),
    rgba(6,25,39,.82);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),
    0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.tle23-brand-top{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:14px;
}

.tle23-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}

.tle23-brand-emblem{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:16px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#071925;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f0c76b,#b77a1e);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  font-size:22px;
}

.tle23-brand-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.tle23-brand-copy strong{
  color:#fff;
  font:700 20px/1 Georgia,serif;
}
.tle23-brand-copy small{
  margin-top:5px;
  color:#d3af62;
  font-size:7px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.tle23-status{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  padding:7px 9px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  color:#b7c5cd;
  font-size:7px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.tle23-status i{
  width:6px;height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#d5a34b;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(213,163,75,.11);
}

.tle23-brand-panel h2{
  margin:34px 0 14px;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 34px/1.06 Georgia,serif;
}
.tle23-brand-panel h2 span{
  color:#d6aa55;
}
.tle23-brand-panel p{
  max-width:390px;
  margin:0;
  color:#b8c6ce;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

.tle23-brand-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.tle23-primary-btn,
.tle23-secondary-btn{
  min-height:38px;
  padding:0 14px;
  border-radius:8px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.tle23-primary-btn{
  color:#071925!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e1b65b,#bd8426);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(190,132,38,.18);
}
.tle23-secondary-btn{
  color:#d8e2e7!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}

.tle23-socials{
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:24px;
}
.tle23-socials a{
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border-radius:10px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#d6ae5a!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.tle23-socials a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:#d2a04a;
  color:#071925!important;
  border-color:#d2a04a;
}

.tle23-right-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
}

.tle23-card{
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.035),
    0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.tle23-topics-card,
.tle23-links-card{
  min-height:185px;
  padding:20px;
}

.tle23-card-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.tle23-eyebrow{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:5px;
  color:#c89435;
  font-size:7px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.35px;
}
.tle23-card h3{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 17px/1.12 Georgia,serif;
}
.tle23-card-icon{
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  border-radius:9px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:rgba(213,163,75,.09);
  color:#d6a64e;
  border:1px solid rgba(213,163,75,.16);
  font-size:12px;
}

.tle23-topic-chips{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:7px;
}
.tle23-topic-chips a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  color:#cbd7dd!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:8px;
}
.tle23-topic-chips a span{
  color:#d1a149;
}
.tle23-topic-chips a:hover{
  border-color:rgba(213,163,75,.45);
  color:#f2cb79!important;
}

.tle23-links-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:0;
}
.tle23-links-list a{
  min-height:31px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:#c8d4da!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:8.5px;
}
.tle23-links-list a:last-child{
  border-bottom:0;
}
.tle23-links-list a b{
  color:#6f8490;
  font-size:7px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.tle23-links-list a:hover span{
  color:#e1ba65;
}

.tle23-news-card{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  padding:22px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:136px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,150,59,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.025)),
    rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}

.tle23-news-copy h3{
  font-size:21px;
}
.tle23-news-copy p{
  margin:8px 0 0;
  color:#b5c3cb;
  font-size:9.5px;
  line-height:1.45;
}

.tle23-news-form{
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
}
.tle23-input-wrap{
  flex:1;
  min-width:0;
  height:40px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:0 11px;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:#fff;
}
.tle23-input-wrap span{
  color:#89969c;
  font-size:11px;
}
.tle23-input-wrap input{
  flex:1;
  min-width:0;
  border:0;
  outline:0;
  color:#263843;
  font-size:9px;
}
.tle23-news-form button{
  width:98px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#dfb45b,#bc8226);
  color:#071925;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:800;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.tle23-news-form button b{
  margin-left:5px;
}

.tle23-news-meta{
  grid-column:2;
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:-8px;
  color:#748994;
  font-size:7px;
}

.tle23-promise-card{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  padding:16px 20px 18px;
}
.tle23-promise-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.tle23-promise-row div{
  padding-right:12px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.tle23-promise-row div:last-child{
  border-right:0;
}
.tle23-promise-row strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font:700 14px Georgia,serif;
}
.tle23-promise-row small{
  display:block;
  margin-top:3px;
  color:#879ba6;
  font-size:7.5px;
}

.tle23-footer-bottom{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height:56px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#8297a2;
  font-size:7.5px;
}
.tle23-bottom-center{
  color:#9eafb7;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.tle23-bottom-links{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:14px;
}
.tle23-bottom-links a{
  color:#9fb0b8!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}
.tle23-bottom-links a:hover{
  color:#e0b65f!important;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .tle23-footer-shell{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .tle23-brand-panel{
    min-height:auto;
  }
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .tle23-right-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .tle23-news-card,
  .tle23-promise-card{
    grid-column:auto;
  }
  .tle23-news-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .tle23-news-meta{
    grid-column:auto;
    margin-top:0;
  }
  .tle23-footer-bottom{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    padding:14px 0;
  }
  .tle23-bottom-center{
    display:none;
  }
  .tle23-bottom-links{
    justify-content:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
}

@media(max-width:500px){
  .tle23-brand-top{
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .tle23-brand-panel h2{
    font-size:28px;
  }
  .tle23-news-form{
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .tle23-input-wrap,
  .tle23-news-form button{
    width:100%;
  }
  .tle23-news-form button{
    height:40px;
  }
  .tle23-promise-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .tle23-promise-row div{
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    padding-bottom:8px;
  }
  .tle23-promise-row div:last-child{
    border-bottom:0;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v2.4 — Stylish Premium Header
   ========================================================= */
.tle24-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,30,47,.98),rgba(6,25,39,.98));
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(5,24,37,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.admin-bar .tle24-header{top:32px}

.tle24-header-glow{
  position:absolute;
  left:10%;
  top:-90px;
  width:300px;
  height:150px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(201,150,59,.13);
  filter:blur(55px);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.tle24-header-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height:78px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr) 330px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:22px;
}

/* Brand */
.tle24-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  min-width:0;
}
.tle24-brand-mark{
  position:relative;
  width:46px;
  height:50px;
  flex:0 0 46px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 7px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.22));
}
.tle24-shield{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,90% 14%,86% 63%,50% 100%,14% 63%,10% 14%);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#efc86e,#af7317);
}
.tle24-shield::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:3px;
  clip-path:inherit;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e3854,#08283e);
}
.tle24-scales{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  color:#e8ba60;
  font-size:18px;
}
.tle24-brand-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-width:0;
}
.tle24-brand-copy strong{
  color:#fff;
  font:700 20px/1 Georgia,serif;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.tle24-brand-copy small{
  margin-top:5px;
  color:#d2a64f;
  font-size:6.5px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.45px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* Navigation */
.tle24-nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  min-width:0;
}
.tle24-nav a{
  position:relative;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#d7e1e6!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.tle24-nav a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  right:50%;
  bottom:4px;
  height:1px;
  background:#d0a048;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.tle24-nav a:hover{
  color:#fff!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
}
.tle24-nav a:hover::after{
  left:12px;
  right:12px;
}

/* Search and action */
.tle24-header-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:9px;
  min-width:0;
}
.tle24-search{
  width:100%;
  max-width:280px;
  height:40px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.tle24-search-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  margin-left:11px;
  color:#97aab5;
  font-size:14px;
}
.tle24-search input{
  flex:1;
  min-width:0;
  height:100%;
  border:0;
  outline:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  padding:0 9px;
  font-size:9px;
}
.tle24-search input::placeholder{
  color:#9eb0ba;
}
.tle24-search button{
  width:42px;
  height:100%;
  border:0;
  color:#071d2d;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e2b65c,#bb7f23);
  font-size:16px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.tle24-menu-dot{
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  flex:0 0 40px;
  border-radius:12px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#d7e1e6!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  letter-spacing:1px;
  font-size:12px;
}
.tle24-menu-dot:hover{
  background:rgba(214,166,79,.14);
  color:#efc66c!important;
}

.tle24-header-accent{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  height:3px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      #9f6714 8%,
      #d9aa51 25%,
      #f0c976 50%,
      #d9aa51 75%,
      #9f6714 92%,
      transparent 100%);
}

/* remove old header rules from affecting new header */
.site-header,
.header-inner,
.main-nav,
.header-search{
  all:unset;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .tle24-header-inner{
    grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr) 270px;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .tle24-nav{
    gap:2px;
  }
  .tle24-nav a{
    padding:9px 8px;
    font-size:9px;
  }
  .tle24-search{
    max-width:220px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .tle24-header-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  }
  .tle24-nav{
    display:none;
  }
  .tle24-header-actions{
    grid-column:2;
  }
}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .tle24-header-inner{
    min-height:70px;
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .tle24-brand-copy strong{
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .tle24-brand-copy small{
    display:none;
  }
  .tle24-brand-mark{
    width:40px;
    height:44px;
    flex-basis:40px;
  }
  .tle24-search{
    width:170px;
  }
  .tle24-menu-dot{
    display:none;
  }
}

@media(max-width:440px){
  .tle24-search{
    width:135px;
  }
}


/* v2.5 — Footer cleanup after removing Legal Brief + Our Promise */
.tle23-right-grid{
  align-content:start!important;
}
.tle23-topics-card,
.tle23-links-card{
  min-height:100%!important;
}
@media(min-width:981px){
  .tle23-footer-shell{
    align-items:stretch!important;
  }
  .tle23-right-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
  }
}