/* =========================================================
   Expounder Law Associates — Professional Layer
   Additive, mobile-first styling for content & location pages.
   Does not remove/override the base theme, only enhances it.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ela-navy:#0b2540;
  --ela-navy-dark:#071a2e;
  --ela-gold:#c9a227;
  --ela-gold-dark:#a9860f;
  --ela-grey-bg:#f6f7f9;
  --ela-text:#2c3542;
  --ela-muted:#6b7480;
  --ela-border:#e5e8ec;
  --ela-radius:10px;
  --ela-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(11,37,64,.08);
  --ela-shadow-hover:0 12px 32px rgba(11,37,64,.15);
}

/* ---------- Base polish (safe, additive) ---------- */
.ela-page{
  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ela-text);
  line-height:1.75;
}
.ela-page h1,.ela-page h2,.ela-page h3,.ela-page h4{
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ela-navy);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.ela-page a{ transition:color .15s ease, background-color .15s ease; }
.ela-page img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.ela-breadcrumb{
  background:var(--ela-grey-bg);
  padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ela-border);
  font-size:14px;
}
.ela-breadcrumb .container{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.ela-breadcrumb a{ color:var(--ela-navy); font-weight:600; }
.ela-breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--ela-gold-dark); text-decoration:underline; }
.ela-breadcrumb span.sep{ color:var(--ela-muted); }
.ela-breadcrumb span.current{ color:var(--ela-muted); }

/* ---------- Hero / page title ---------- */
.ela-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ela-navy) 0%,var(--ela-navy-dark) 100%);
  color:#fff;
  padding:56px 0 48px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ela-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; right:-60px; top:-60px;
  width:280px; height:280px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.12);
}
.ela-hero .container{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.ela-hero .ela-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; color:var(--ela-gold); font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:13px; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.ela-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:32px; margin:0 0 14px; line-height:1.3; }
.ela-hero p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size:16px; max-width:760px; margin:0 0 22px; }
@media(min-width:768px){ .ela-hero h1{ font-size:42px; } }

.ela-hero-cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
.ela-btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:12px 22px; border-radius:50px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  text-decoration:none; white-space:nowrap; border:2px solid transparent;
}
.ela-btn-gold{ background:var(--ela-gold); color:var(--ela-navy-dark); }
.ela-btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--ela-gold-dark); color:#fff; }
.ela-btn-outline{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:#fff; }
.ela-btn-outline:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); color:#fff; }

/* ---------- Section wrapper ---------- */
.ela-section{ padding:44px 0; }
.ela-section.ela-alt{ background:var(--ela-grey-bg); }
.ela-section h2{ font-size:26px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.ela-section h2 .ela-underline{ display:block; width:56px; height:4px; background:var(--ela-gold); margin-top:10px; border-radius:2px; }
.ela-section p{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.ela-lead{ font-size:17px; color:var(--ela-text); }

/* ---------- Keyword bold+link style (on-page SEO) ---------- */
.ela-page a.ela-kw{
  color:var(--ela-navy);
  font-weight:700;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ela-gold);
  padding-bottom:1px;
}
.ela-page a.ela-kw:hover{ color:var(--ela-gold-dark); border-color:var(--ela-navy); }

/* ---------- Service / info cards ---------- */
.ela-card-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px;
}
@media(min-width:576px){ .ela-card-grid.cols-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media(min-width:768px){ .ela-card-grid.cols-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } .ela-card-grid.cols-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }

.ela-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ela-border); border-radius:var(--ela-radius);
  padding:22px 20px; box-shadow:var(--ela-shadow); transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.ela-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--ela-shadow-hover); }
.ela-card h3{ font-size:18px; margin:0 0 10px; color:var(--ela-navy); }
.ela-card ul{ margin:0; padding-left:18px; }
.ela-card ul li{ margin-bottom:6px; }

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.ela-checklist{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:10px; }
.ela-checklist li{ position:relative; padding-left:30px; }
.ela-checklist li::before{
  content:"✔"; position:absolute; left:0; top:1px;
  width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ela-navy); color:var(--ela-gold);
  font-size:11px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.ela-steps{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; counter-reset:ela-step; display:grid; gap:16px; }
.ela-steps li{
  position:relative; padding:18px 18px 18px 64px; background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ela-border); border-radius:var(--ela-radius); box-shadow:var(--ela-shadow);
}
.ela-steps li::before{
  counter-increment:ela-step; content:counter(ela-step);
  position:absolute; left:16px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ela-navy); color:var(--ela-gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;
}
.ela-steps h4{ margin:0 0 4px; font-size:16px; }
.ela-steps p{ margin:0; color:var(--ela-muted); font-size:14.5px; }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion (pure CSS, no JS dependency) ---------- */
.ela-faq{ border-top:1px solid var(--ela-border); }
.ela-faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--ela-border); }
.ela-faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer; list-style:none; padding:16px 4px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ela-navy);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:15.5px;
}
.ela-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.ela-faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+"; font-size:22px; color:var(--ela-gold-dark); flex:none; font-weight:400;
}
.ela-faq-item[open] summary::after{ content:"–"; }
.ela-faq-item .ela-faq-a{ padding:0 4px 18px; color:var(--ela-text); }

/* ---------- Locations directory grid (hub page) ---------- */
.ela-loc-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; }
@media(min-width:576px){ .ela-loc-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media(min-width:992px){ .ela-loc-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }

.ela-loc-card{
  display:block; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ela-border); border-radius:var(--ela-radius);
  padding:22px 20px; box-shadow:var(--ela-shadow); text-decoration:none; color:var(--ela-text);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; position:relative;
}
.ela-loc-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--ela-shadow-hover); text-decoration:none; color:var(--ela-text); }
.ela-loc-card .ela-loc-icon{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--ela-navy); color:var(--ela-gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px; font-size:18px;
}
.ela-loc-card h3{ font-size:18px; margin:0 0 6px; color:var(--ela-navy); }
.ela-loc-card p{ margin:0 0 12px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ela-muted); }
.ela-loc-card .ela-loc-link{ font-weight:700; color:var(--ela-gold-dark); font-size:14px; }

.ela-loc-card.ela-loc-soon{ opacity:.72; cursor:default; box-shadow:none; }
.ela-loc-card.ela-loc-soon:hover{ transform:none; box-shadow:none; }
.ela-badge-soon{
  position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; background:var(--ela-grey-bg); color:var(--ela-muted);
  font-size:11px; font-weight:700; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:50px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* ---------- Areas served pill list ---------- */
.ela-pill-list{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.ela-pill-list li{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ela-border); border-radius:50px;
  padding:6px 14px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ela-navy);
}

/* ---------- Contact CTA band ---------- */
.ela-cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ela-navy) 0%,var(--ela-navy-dark) 100%);
  color:#fff; border-radius:var(--ela-radius); padding:34px 26px; text-align:center;
}
.ela-cta-band h2{ color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ela-cta-band p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-bottom:22px; }
.ela-cta-band .ela-hero-cta{ justify-content:center; }
.ela-contact-list{ list-style:none; margin:18px 0 0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:8px; font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.ela-contact-list a{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; }

/* ---------- Related keywords / internal links strip ---------- */
.ela-related{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ela-muted); line-height:2; }
.ela-related a{ color:var(--ela-navy); font-weight:600; }
.ela-related a:hover{ color:var(--ela-gold-dark); }

/* ---------- Sticky mobile call bar (mobile responsive helper) ---------- */
.ela-mobile-bar{
  display:none;
  position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:999;
  background:var(--ela-navy); box-shadow:0 -4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.ela-mobile-bar .row{ display:flex; }
.ela-mobile-bar a{
  flex:1; text-align:center; padding:13px 6px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:6px;
}
.ela-mobile-bar a:first-child{ background:var(--ela-gold); color:var(--ela-navy-dark); }
.ela-mobile-bar a i{ font-size:15px; }
@media (max-width:767px){
  .ela-mobile-bar{ display:block; }
  body{ padding-bottom:52px; }
}

/* ---------- Banner H1 overlay for core theme pages (index/about/contact/practice) ---------- */
.ela-page-banner-h1{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ela-navy) 0%,var(--ela-navy-dark) 100%);
  padding:26px 0;
}
.ela-page-banner-h1 h1{
  color:#fff; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700;
  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
.ela-page-banner-h1 p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin:0; font-size:14.5px; }
@media(min-width:768px){ .ela-page-banner-h1 h1{ font-size:32px; } }

/* ---------- General mobile responsiveness safety net ---------- */
@media (max-width:767px){
  .ela-hero{ padding:38px 0 32px; text-align:center; }
  .ela-hero .ela-hero-cta{ justify-content:center; }
  .ela-section{ padding:32px 0; }
  .ela-section h2{ font-size:22px; }
  .ela-card, .ela-loc-card{ padding:18px 16px; }
  table{ display:block; overflow-x:auto; }
}