/* RL Notary & Apostille Services — Maryland site design system.
   styles-111 (2026-11-09 rebuild): brief-driven elevation on the
   styles-110 system — gold-ringed hero medallion for Ronit's photo,
   offset double-frame portrait treatment, reviews band, credentials
   gallery, footer legal row; same ink-navy / royal-blue / amber-gold
   identity, original compositions (not a copy of the old site). */
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Serif";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-serif-400.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Serif";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-serif-700.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Sans";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-sans-400.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Sans";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-sans-700.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Serif Hebrew";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-serif-hebrew-400.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Serif Hebrew";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-serif-hebrew-700.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Sans Hebrew";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-sans-hebrew-400.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Sans Hebrew";src:url("/assets/fonts/noto-sans-hebrew-700.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --navy:#050d1a; --navy2:#0a1c33; --navy3:#004184;
  --gold:#d9a514; --gold-l:#eccd7e; --gold-d:#936500;
  --cream:#faf3e0; --paper:#fdfcfa; --ink:#1e2a36; --muted:#5b6b7a;
  --ice:#eff6ff; --ice2:#d9eaff;
  --line:#e2dbc7; --serif:"Noto Serif","Noto Serif Hebrew",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Noto Sans","Noto Sans Hebrew",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(5,13,26,.13); --radius:16px;
}
html[lang="he"]{--serif:"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Serif",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Noto Sans Hebrew","Noto Sans",Arial,sans-serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy3);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.22;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:2.55rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:.55em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-size:1.22rem}
section{padding:52px 0}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7;flex:none}
.lede{font-size:1.13rem;color:#37485a;max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;letter-spacing:.01em;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(5,13,26,.15)}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3d67c 0%,#e9bc45 38%,var(--gold) 78%,#b8860b 100%);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(120,84,20,.45),0 10px 26px rgba(217,165,20,.50)}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-70%;width:45%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .55s ease;pointer-events:none}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(120,84,20,.45),0 10px 22px rgba(217,165,20,.45)}
.btn-gold:hover::after{left:115%}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(217,165,20,.06),rgba(217,165,20,.02));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(217,165,20,.25),0 4px 12px rgba(5,13,26,.08)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(217,165,20,.16);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(217,165,20,.35),0 8px 20px rgba(217,165,20,.30)}
.btn-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.btn-navy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy3),var(--navy2) 70%);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14),0 10px 24px rgba(5,13,26,.35)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a56a8,var(--navy3) 70%);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16),0 10px 22px rgba(5,13,26,.35)}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,165,20,.35);color:#dfe6ee;font-size:.86rem;position:relative;z-index:60}
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:42px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:4px}
.topbar .tb-note{color:#b9c6d4}
.topbar .tb-phone{margin-inline-start:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.topbar .tb-phone a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.topbar .tb-phone a:hover{color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none}
.topbar .tb-contact{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700}
.lang-switch{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center}
.lang-switch a{color:#b9c6d4;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.82rem}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.lang-switch a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid #e4e9f0;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(5,13,26,.06)}
.header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--navy)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:50px;height:50px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-name span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
.main-nav{margin-inline-start:auto}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.main-nav a{display:block;padding:10px 13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;border-radius:8px}
.main-nav a:hover{text-decoration:none;background:var(--ice)}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);inset-inline-start:0;min-width:290px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.16s;z-index:55}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.drop a{padding:9px 12px;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.header-cta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-inline-start:8px}
.header-cta .btn{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.9rem}
#nav-check{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-inline-start:auto;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}
.mobile-panel{display:none}

/* ---------- hero — dark radial stage in the original site's style:
   layered navy gradient + gold/blue glows + faint grid, copy left,
   gold-framed photo panel right (aspect-locked 4/3) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 76% 0%,#16305a 0%,var(--navy2) 52%,#04090f 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(34rem 34rem at 90% -12%,rgba(219,164,0,.30),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(38rem 38rem at -10% 110%,rgba(0,65,132,.55),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(214,228,248,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(214,228,248,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:72px 20px 64px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.hero-frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold),0 0 0 7px rgba(219,164,0,.32),0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-l)}
.hero .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-l);opacity:.7;flex:none}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch;font-size:3.3rem;line-height:1.05}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.08rem;color:#e7edf3;max-width:56ch;margin:14px 0 20px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-ctas .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none}
.badges li{border:1px solid rgba(236,205,126,.55);color:#f7ecc9;background:rgba(5,13,26,.45);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600}

/* page band (service / inner pages) */
.band{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.band-frame{position:absolute;inset:0}
.band-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,9,15,.88),rgba(4,9,15,.58) 55%,rgba(4,9,15,.24))}
html[dir="rtl"] .band::after{background:linear-gradient(-90deg,rgba(4,9,15,.88),rgba(4,9,15,.58) 55%,rgba(4,9,15,.24))}
.band-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:72px 0 64px}
.band h1{color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.band .tag{font-size:1.14rem;color:#e7edf3;max-width:58ch;margin-top:14px}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-l)}

/* breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);padding:16px 20px 0}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--navy3)}
.breadcrumbs .sep{margin:0 7px;color:var(--gold-d)}

/* quick answer */
.quick{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fdf6e0,var(--cream));border-inline-start:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 30px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(5,13,26,.06)}
.quick h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.4em}

/* cards & grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe4ef;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(5,13,26,.05);transition:.18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(217,165,20,.55)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p{color:#3c4c5c;font-size:.98rem}
.card .go{color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.svc-card .go{margin-top:auto}

/* framed imagery — aspect locked, never tall */
.frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.frame-169{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.frame-wide{aspect-ratio:21/10}
/* owner headshot — the one intentional portrait frame: 4/5 to match the
   960x1200 asset 1:1 (object-fit:cover crops nothing), navy/gold ring frame */
.frame-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold),0 0 0 8px var(--navy),var(--shadow)}
.photo-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe4ef;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:#8a6d1f;font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ice2);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.1}
.step h3{margin:.25em 0 .35em;font-size:1.08rem}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;color:#3c4c5c}

/* credentials */
.cred-band{background:radial-gradient(90% 130% at 85% 0%,#14315c 0%,var(--navy2) 55%,var(--navy) 100%);color:#e7edf3}
.cred-band h2{color:#fff}
.cred-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 34px;list-style:none}
.cred-list li{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(236,205,126,.22)}
.cred-list strong{color:var(--gold-l);display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.cred-list span{color:#c3cfdb;font-size:.94rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.faq details p{margin-top:9px;color:#3c4c5c}

/* two-column content */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.05em;color:#2c3c4c}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-inline-start:22px;color:#2c3c4c}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0}
.checks li{padding-inline-start:30px;position:relative;margin-bottom:.6em;color:#2c3c4c}
.checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:2px;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700}

/* forms */
.lead-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lead-card h2,.lead-card h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.field{margin-bottom:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #ccd3da;border-radius:9px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,165,20,.25)}
.form-ok{display:none;background:#eef7ee;border:1px solid #9dc48f;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;color:#274d1e}
.form-err{display:none;background:#fdf0ee;border:1px solid #dda49b;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;color:#6e2318;margin-top:14px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}

/* ---------- brand-mark slot ----------
   Square emblem tile in header + footer. The owner's chosen logo emblem
   (logo-options/) drops into .brand-mark as a plain <img> swap — the tile
   (rounded, navy, gold ring) and the text wordmark work with or without it. */
.brand-mark{display:inline-flex;flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(5,13,26,.18);overflow:hidden;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.brand-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.footer-brand .brand-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px}

/* ---------- ZIP finder ---------- */
.zip-finder{margin-top:26px;max-width:560px;text-align:start}
.zip-finder--dark{background:rgba(4,9,15,.55);border:1.5px solid rgba(236,205,126,.6);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px}
.zip-finder--light{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:26px 0 6px;max-width:640px}
.zip-finder .zip-finder-label{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1rem}
.zip-finder--dark .zip-finder-label{color:#e7edf3}
.zip-finder--dark .zip-finder-label strong{color:var(--gold-l)}
.zip-finder--light .zip-finder-label{color:var(--ink)}
.zip-finder--light .zip-finder-label strong{color:var(--gold-d)}
.zip-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.zip-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;font:inherit;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #ccd3da;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;min-height:50px}
.zip-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,165,20,.25)}
.zip-form .btn{flex:none}
.zip-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}
.zip-finder .zip-result{margin-top:14px;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px}
.zip-finder .zip-result p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.zip-result.hit{background:rgba(217,165,20,.16);border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
.zip-result.miss{background:rgba(91,107,122,.12);border:1.5px solid rgba(91,107,122,.45)}
.zip-finder--dark .zip-result{color:#fff}
.zip-finder--dark .zip-result.miss{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.zip-finder--dark .zip-actions .btn-outline{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.zip-finder--light .zip-result.hit{background:#fdf6dd}
.zip-finder--light .zip-result p{color:var(--ink)}
.zip-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.zip-noscript{margin-top:12px;font-size:.92rem}
.zip-finder--dark .zip-noscript{color:#e7edf3}
.zip-finder--dark .zip-noscript a{color:var(--gold-l)}

/* ---------- homepage carousel — ASPECT-LOCKED FRAME ----------
   The 16/9 lock lives on .carousel-viewport (the frame); track and slides
   fill it at height:100% and each slide <img> is absolutely filled with
   object-fit:cover, so no slide can render taller than the frame on any
   viewport. No-JS state is a scroll-snap strip; JS upgrades it to a
   transform carousel. Caption bar (navy gradient, gold title) and dots
   sit inside the frame; arrows overlay the sides. */
.carousel{position:relative;margin-top:26px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--navy)}
.carousel-viewport{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.carousel-track{display:flex;height:100%}
.carousel-slide{flex:0 0 100%;height:100%;scroll-snap-align:start;margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.carousel-slide img{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.carousel-slide figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(4,9,15,.93) 46%);color:#e7edf3;padding:42px 100px 16px 20px;font-size:.97rem;text-align:start}
.carousel-slide figcaption strong{color:var(--gold-l);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.carousel-js .carousel-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.carousel-js .carousel-track{transition:transform .55s ease}
.carousel-js .carousel-slide{transition:visibility 0s linear 0s}
.carousel-js .carousel-slide.car-off{visibility:hidden;transition:visibility 0s linear .6s}
.carousel-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(4,9,15,.72);color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.carousel-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.carousel-prev{inset-inline-start:14px}
.carousel-next{inset-inline-end:14px}
.carousel-dots{position:absolute;inset-inline-end:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:9px}
.carousel-dot{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:7px solid transparent;background:var(--gold);background-clip:padding-box;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.carousel-dot:not(.active){background:rgba(4,9,15,.45);background-clip:padding-box}
.carousel-dot.active{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- lead form — luxury pass ---------- */
.lead-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#fdfaf1)}
.lead-head{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.lead-head .brand-mark{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%}
.lead-head h3{margin:0}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#93a2b0;font-weight:400}
.field input.invalid,.field select.invalid,.field textarea.invalid{border-color:#c0452f;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,69,47,.14)}
.field-err{display:none;color:#a33327;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.field-err.show{display:block}
.pref-group{border:0;margin:0 0 15px;padding:0;min-width:0}
.pref-group legend{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;padding:0}
.pref-opts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pref-opts label{cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.pref-opts input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.pref-opts span{display:inline-block;padding:7px 14px;border:1.5px solid #ccd3da;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;transition:.15s}
.pref-opts input:checked + span{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(217,165,20,.35)}
.pref-opts input:focus-visible + span{outline:2px solid var(--gold-d);outline-offset:2px}
.form-ok{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f9ef,#edf6e9)}
.ok-in{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.ok-seal{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.form-ok strong{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.form-ok p{margin-top:3px}
.form-ok .ok-call{margin-top:10px;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- smart form: date/time row + conditional blocks ---------- */
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.cond-block{border:1px solid var(--line);border-inline-start:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;background:#fffdf4;padding:16px 16px 1px;margin-bottom:15px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(100% 140% at 50% 0%,#14315c 0%,var(--navy2) 55%,var(--navy) 100%);color:#e7edf3;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band .stars{color:var(--gold-l);letter-spacing:.3em;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-band p{max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 22px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#04090f;color:#c3cfdb;margin-top:0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;padding:54px 0 34px}
.site-footer h4,.site-footer .foot-h{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
.footer-brand{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-brand img{width:46px;height:46px}
.footer-brand .bn{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.15}
.footer-brand .bn span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.site-footer a{color:#c3cfdb}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.footer-blurb{font-size:.93rem;max-width:38ch}
.footer-blurb-short{display:none}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(236,205,126,.22);padding:18px 0 26px;font-size:.82rem;color:#8fa1b3}
.footer-disclaimer{font-size:.78rem;color:#7e90a2;max-width:95ch;margin-top:8px}

/* sticky call/text bar — two full-bleed rectangular half-width buttons
   edge to edge; no pills, no wrapper padding */
.sticky-bar{position:fixed;bottom:0;inset-inline:0;z-index:70;display:none;background:var(--navy);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(5,13,26,.30);padding:0;padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
.sticky-bar a{flex:1 1 50%;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;min-height:48px;padding:10px 4px;border-radius:0;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:0}
.sticky-bar .sb-call{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3d67c 0%,#e9bc45 40%,var(--gold) 80%,#b8860b 100%);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(120,84,20,.45)}
.sticky-bar .sb-text{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy3),var(--navy2));color:var(--gold-l);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn-gold::after{display:none}}
.sticky-bar a:hover{text-decoration:none}
body{padding-bottom:0}

/* blog */
.post-body p{margin-bottom:1.05em;color:#2c3c4c;max-width:70ch}
.post-body h2{margin:1.2em 0 .45em}
.tag-chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--ice);border:1px solid var(--ice2);color:var(--navy3);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}

/* map */
.map-embed{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:320px;border:0;display:block}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero-frame{max-width:640px}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.7rem}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .main-nav,.header-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .mobile-panel{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 20px 84px;box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(5,13,26,.18);max-height:calc(100vh - 77px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 77px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  #nav-check:checked ~ .mobile-panel{display:block}
  .mobile-panel a{display:block;padding:10px 4px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ead8}
  .mobile-panel .mp-svc{font-weight:400;font-size:.94rem;padding-inline-start:16px}
  .mobile-panel .mp-cta{margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:10px}
  .mobile-panel .mp-cta a{border:0;flex:1;text-align:center}
  .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sticky-bar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:calc(58px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}
  .hero-in{padding:56px 20px 52px}
  h1{font-size:2rem}
  section{padding:46px 0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .tb-note{display:none}
  .topbar-in{gap:8px}
  .topbar .tb-phone{margin-inline-start:0}
  .lang-switch{margin-inline-start:auto}
  .grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cred-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band-in{padding:50px 0 44px}
  .cta-band{padding:32px 22px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px;padding:30px 0 20px}
  .footer-blurb{display:none}
  .footer-blurb-short{display:block;font-size:.88rem}
  .site-footer h4,.site-footer .foot-h{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.98rem}
  .site-footer ul{columns:2;column-gap:22px}
  .site-footer li{margin-bottom:.34em;font-size:.86rem;break-inside:avoid}
  .footer-bottom{padding:13px 0 18px}
  .frame-wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .lead-card{padding:22px}
  .zip-finder--dark{padding:16px}
  .map-panel{padding:18px 14px 8px}
  .carousel-slide figcaption{font-size:.88rem;padding:32px 84px 12px 14px}
  .carousel-btn{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:1.35rem}
  .carousel-prev{inset-inline-start:10px}
  .carousel-next{inset-inline-end:10px}
  .carousel-dots{inset-inline-end:10px;bottom:10px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
}
/* ---- apostille-by-state tile map ---- */
.map-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ice) 0%,#e7f0fd 100%);border-block:1px solid var(--ice2)}
.map-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ice2);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 28px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.map-panel .us-map-wrap{max-width:860px}
.us-map-wrap{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.us-map{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.us-map .st-tile rect{fill:#0d2242;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.2;transition:fill .15s ease}
.us-map .st-tile text{fill:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;text-anchor:middle;pointer-events:none}
.us-map .st-tile:hover rect,.us-map .st-tile:focus rect{fill:var(--gold)}
.us-map .st-tile:hover text,.us-map .st-tile:focus text{fill:var(--navy)}
.us-map .st-tile:focus{outline:none}
.us-map-cap{text-align:center;margin-top:12px;min-height:1.6em;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.state-list .state-link{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.state-list .state-link strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.state-list .state-link span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.state-list .state-link:hover{border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---- rebuild pass styles-111 (2026-11-09) ---- */
/* hero medallion — Ronit's photo, treatment #1: gold-ringed circular
   medallion overlapping the hero panel with a caption chip */
.hero-media{position:relative}
.hero-medallion{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;inset-inline-start:-10px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:rgba(4,9,15,.85);border:1px solid rgba(236,205,126,.55);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 18px 7px 7px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4);margin:0}
.hero-medallion .medallion-img{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold),0 0 0 6px rgba(219,164,0,.35)}
.hero-medallion figcaption{color:#f7ecc9;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.3;max-width:24ch}
@media (max-width:1000px){.hero-medallion{position:static;margin-top:34px;max-width:max-content}}
/* offset double-frame portrait — Meet Ronit + About (replaces the old
   .frame-portrait treatment; the gold outline frame sits offset behind) */
.frame-offset{position:relative;max-width:380px;margin:14px auto 30px}
.frame-offset::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate(16px,16px);border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:18px;opacity:.85}
.frame-offset img{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
/* reviews band — editorial testimonials (3 Google reviews from the old
   site's own display; quotes verbatim, framing localized) */
.rev-band{background:radial-gradient(90% 130% at 85% 0%,#14315c 0%,var(--navy2) 55%,var(--navy) 100%);color:#e7edf3}
.rev-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-l)}
.rev-from{color:#c3cfdb;margin-bottom:24px}
.rev-from a{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700}
.rev-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(236,205,126,.35);color:#e7edf3}
.rev-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.rev-card .stars{color:var(--gold-l);letter-spacing:.25em;margin-bottom:10px}
.rev-quote{color:#eef3f8!important;font-size:1rem!important}
.rev-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-top:14px}
.rev-tag{font-size:.82rem!important;color:#9fb2c5!important}
/* credentials gallery — real certificate images in locked 4/3 frames */
.cred-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.cred-item{margin:0}
.cred-frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px;overflow:hidden}
.cred-frame img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.cred-item figcaption{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-top:9px;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:1000px){.cred-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.cred-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* footer legal row + carousel caption link */
.footer-legal{padding-top:20px;font-size:.86rem}
.footer-legal a{color:#c3cfdb}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.car-go{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}