/*
Theme Name: PEPC Legal
Theme URI: https://www.probateestate-planning.com/
Author: The Probate & Estate Planning Co.
Author URI: https://www.probateestate-planning.com/
Description: A high-trust, SEO/GEO/AIO-engineered WordPress theme for The Probate & Estate Planning Co. Ships with locations, practice areas, and attorney managers; a complete JSON-LD schema graph; an XML sitemap; llms.txt for AI answer engines; and a one-click content installer. No page builder required.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: pepc
Tags: custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, translation-ready, accessibility-ready, block-styles, wide-blocks, threaded-comments
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   Serif headings + system sans body = zero webfont requests = fast LCP.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	/* Brand */
	--pepc-ink:        #10243c;
	--pepc-ink-2:      #1b3a5c;
	--pepc-ink-3:      #2c4f74;
	--pepc-gold:       #a97c31;
	--pepc-gold-2:     #c79a4c;
	--pepc-gold-soft:  #f0e4cd;
	--pepc-cream:      #f8f5ef;
	--pepc-cream-2:    #f1ece2;
	--pepc-white:      #ffffff;
	--pepc-body:       #23303c;
	--pepc-muted:      #556676;
	--pepc-line:       #e2dccf;
	--pepc-line-2:     #eeeae1;
	--pepc-trust:      #2f6b53;
	--pepc-alert:      #8c2f2f;

	/* Type */
	--pepc-serif: "Roboto", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
	--pepc-sans:  "Open Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

	--pepc-fs-xs:   0.8125rem;
	--pepc-fs-sm:   0.9375rem;
	--pepc-fs-base: 1.0625rem;
	--pepc-fs-lg:   1.1875rem;
	--pepc-fs-xl:   1.375rem;
	--pepc-fs-h4:   1.375rem;
	--pepc-fs-h3:   1.75rem;
	--pepc-fs-h2:   clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.2vw, 2.625rem);
	--pepc-fs-h1:   clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 3.2vw, 3.375rem);
	--pepc-fs-hero: clamp(2.25rem, 1.4rem + 3.8vw, 3.75rem);

	/* Space */
	--pepc-gap:      1.5rem;
	--pepc-section:  clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 6vw, 6.5rem);
	--pepc-radius:   4px;
	--pepc-radius-lg: 8px;
	--pepc-max:      1180px;
	--pepc-max-text: 44rem;

	/* Effects */
	--pepc-shadow:    0 1px 2px rgba(16, 36, 60, .06), 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 36, 60, .06);
	--pepc-shadow-lg: 0 2px 4px rgba(16, 36, 60, .06), 0 18px 44px rgba(16, 36, 60, .12);
	--pepc-ease:      cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	scroll-padding-top: 6rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--pepc-sans);
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-base);
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--pepc-body);
	background: var(--pepc-white);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
	overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

img, svg, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
img { border-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	font-family: var(--pepc-serif);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--pepc-ink);
	line-height: 1.18;
	letter-spacing: -.011em;
	margin: 0 0 .6em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h3); }
h4 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h4); }
h5 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-base); font-family: var(--pepc-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); }

p, ul, ol, dl, blockquote, table, figure, pre { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child, ul:last-child, ol:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
	color: var(--pepc-ink-2);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
	text-underline-offset: .16em;
	transition: color .18s ease;
}
a:hover, a:focus { color: var(--pepc-gold); }

:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, summary, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--pepc-gold);
	outline-offset: 2px;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

strong, b { font-weight: 650; color: var(--pepc-ink); }

small { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); }

hr {
	border: 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

blockquote {
	margin: 2rem 0;
	padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--pepc-gold);
	font-family: var(--pepc-serif);
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xl);
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--pepc-ink);
}
blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: .75rem; font-family: var(--pepc-sans); font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); font-style: normal; color: var(--pepc-muted); }

code, kbd, pre, samp { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: .9em; }
code { background: var(--pepc-cream-2); padding: .15em .4em; border-radius: 3px; }
pre { background: var(--pepc-ink); color: #e8eef5; padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--pepc-radius); overflow-x: auto; }
pre code { background: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
th, td { text-align: left; padding: .75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); }
th { font-weight: 650; color: var(--pepc-ink); background: var(--pepc-cream); }

/* Tables scroll on their own, never the page */
.pepc-entry-content > table,
.pepc-table-wrap { display: block; overflow-x: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */

.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0;
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px; width: 1px;
	margin: -1px; padding: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: absolute !important;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
	clip-path: none;
	background: var(--pepc-white);
	color: var(--pepc-ink);
	display: block;
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	height: auto; width: auto;
	padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
	left: 1rem; top: 1rem;
	z-index: 100000;
	box-shadow: var(--pepc-shadow-lg);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.pepc-skip-link { position: absolute; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-wrap {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--pepc-max);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.pepc-wrap--narrow { max-width: 60rem; }
.pepc-wrap--text   { max-width: calc(var(--pepc-max-text) + 5rem); }

.pepc-section { padding-block: var(--pepc-section); }
.pepc-section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 4rem); }
.pepc-section--cream { background: var(--pepc-cream); }
.pepc-section--ink { background: var(--pepc-ink); color: #d7e2ee; }
.pepc-section--ink h2, .pepc-section--ink h3, .pepc-section--ink h4 { color: var(--pepc-white); }
.pepc-section--ink a { color: var(--pepc-gold-2); }

.pepc-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.pepc-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 20rem), 1fr)); }
.pepc-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 17rem), 1fr)); }
.pepc-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 13.5rem), 1fr)); }

.pepc-split {
	display: grid;
	gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
	align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 62em) {
	.pepc-split { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; }
	.pepc-split--sidebar { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 20rem; }
	.pepc-split--reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }
}

.pepc-sticky { position: sticky; top: 6.5rem; }

/* Section headers */
.pepc-eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--pepc-sans);
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--pepc-gold);
	margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.pepc-section--ink .pepc-eyebrow { color: var(--pepc-gold-2); }

.pepc-shead { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
.pepc-shead--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.pepc-shead p { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-section--ink .pepc-shead p { color: #b6c6d6; }

.pepc-lede { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); line-height: 1.62; color: var(--pepc-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	font-family: var(--pepc-sans);
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm);
	font-weight: 650;
	letter-spacing: .02em;
	line-height: 1.2;
	padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
	border: 1.5px solid transparent;
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	text-decoration: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
	text-align: center;
}
.pepc-btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.pepc-btn--primary { background: var(--pepc-gold); border-color: var(--pepc-gold); color: #fff; }
.pepc-btn--primary:hover, .pepc-btn--primary:focus { background: #916829; border-color: #916829; color: #fff; }

.pepc-btn--ink { background: var(--pepc-ink); border-color: var(--pepc-ink); color: #fff; }
.pepc-btn--ink:hover, .pepc-btn--ink:focus { background: var(--pepc-ink-2); border-color: var(--pepc-ink-2); color: #fff; }

.pepc-btn--outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--pepc-ink); color: var(--pepc-ink); }
.pepc-btn--outline:hover, .pepc-btn--outline:focus { background: var(--pepc-ink); color: #fff; }

.pepc-btn--light { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--pepc-ink); }
.pepc-btn--light:hover, .pepc-btn--light:focus { background: var(--pepc-gold-soft); border-color: var(--pepc-gold-soft); color: var(--pepc-ink); }

.pepc-btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: #fff; }
.pepc-btn--ghost-light:hover, .pepc-btn--ghost-light:focus { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--pepc-ink); }

.pepc-btn--lg { padding: 1.15rem 2rem; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-base); }
.pepc-btn--block { width: 100%; }

.pepc-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; }

.pepc-textlink {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .4rem;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm);
	font-weight: 650;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .07em;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--pepc-ink-2);
}
.pepc-textlink::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.pepc-textlink:hover::after, .pepc-textlink:focus::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-topbar {
	background: var(--pepc-ink);
	color: #c3d2e0;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs);
	padding-block: .55rem;
}
.pepc-topbar__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.pepc-topbar__states { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.pepc-topbar__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.pepc-topbar a { color: #dbe6f0; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.pepc-topbar a:hover, .pepc-topbar a:focus { color: var(--pepc-gold-2); text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 46em) { .pepc-topbar__states { display: none; } .pepc-topbar__inner { justify-content: center; } }

.pepc-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 900;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(8px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pepc-line-2);
}
.pepc-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--pepc-line), 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 36, 60, .07); }
.pepc-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	min-height: 4.75rem;
}

.pepc-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pepc-brand img { max-height: 3.25rem; width: auto; }
.pepc-brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.pepc-brand__name { font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--pepc-ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.pepc-brand__tag { font-size: .6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; color: var(--pepc-gold); font-weight: 700; margin-top: .15rem; }

.pepc-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pepc-nav__list a {
	display: block;
	padding: .6rem .6rem;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--pepc-body);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.pepc-nav__list a:hover, .pepc-nav__list a:focus { color: var(--pepc-ink); background: var(--pepc-cream); }
.pepc-nav__list .current-menu-item > a,
.pepc-nav__list .current-menu-parent > a,
.pepc-nav__list .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--pepc-gold); }

.pepc-nav li { position: relative; }
.pepc-nav .sub-menu {
	position: absolute;
	top: calc(100% + .35rem);
	left: 0;
	min-width: 15rem;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	box-shadow: var(--pepc-shadow-lg);
	padding: .4rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease, visibility .16s;
	z-index: 950;
}
.pepc-nav li:hover > .sub-menu,
.pepc-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.pepc-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu { top: -.4rem; left: 100%; }
.pepc-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
	content: "";
	display: inline-block;
	width: .4em; height: .4em;
	margin-left: .45em;
	border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
	border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
	transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
}

.pepc-header__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pepc-header__phone {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-decoration: none;
	line-height: 1.15;
}
.pepc-header__phone span { font-size: .6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--pepc-muted); font-weight: 700; }
.pepc-header__phone strong { font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--pepc-ink); font-weight: 650; }
.pepc-header__phone:hover strong { color: var(--pepc-gold); }

.pepc-burger {
	display: none;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	background: none;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	padding: .55rem .8rem;
	font: inherit;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm);
	font-weight: 650;
	color: var(--pepc-ink);
	cursor: pointer;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Icon-only burger on narrow phones, the label text is what overflows first. */
@media (max-width: 26em) {
	.pepc-burger span { display: none; }
	.pepc-burger { gap: 0; padding: .6rem; }
}
.pepc-burger__bars { display: block; position: relative; width: 1.1rem; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.pepc-burger__bars::before, .pepc-burger__bars::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: currentColor;
	transition: transform .2s ease, top .2s ease;
}
.pepc-burger__bars::before { top: -5px; }
.pepc-burger__bars::after  { top: 5px; }
.pepc-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .pepc-burger__bars { background: transparent; }
.pepc-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .pepc-burger__bars::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.pepc-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .pepc-burger__bars::after  { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 74.99em) {
	.pepc-burger { display: inline-flex; }
	.pepc-header__cta { display: none; }
	.pepc-nav {
		display: none;
		position: absolute;
		inset: 100% 0 auto 0;
		background: #fff;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
		box-shadow: var(--pepc-shadow-lg);
		max-height: calc(100vh - 8rem);
		overflow-y: auto;
		padding: 1rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 1.75rem;
	}
	.pepc-nav.is-open { display: block; }
	.pepc-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.pepc-nav__list a { padding: .85rem .25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pepc-line-2); border-radius: 0; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-base); }
	.pepc-nav .sub-menu {
		position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
		box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--pepc-gold-soft);
		margin: 0 0 .5rem .5rem; padding: 0 0 0 .75rem; min-width: 0;
	}
	.pepc-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after { float: right; }
	.pepc-nav__mobile-cta { margin-top: 1.25rem; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 75em) { .pepc-nav__mobile-cta { display: none; } }

/* Sticky mobile call bar */
.pepc-callbar {
	position: fixed;
	inset: auto 0 0 0;
	z-index: 890;
	display: none;
	background: var(--pepc-ink);
	box-shadow: 0 -2px 14px rgba(16,36,60,.2);
	padding: .5rem .75rem calc(.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
	gap: .5rem;
}
.pepc-callbar .pepc-btn { flex: 1; padding: .8rem .5rem; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
@media (max-width: 46em) {
	.pepc-callbar { display: flex; }
	body { padding-bottom: 4.25rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. HERO
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-hero {
	position: relative;
	background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0c1c30 0%, var(--pepc-ink) 45%, #17355a 100%);
	color: #dbe6f0;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.pepc-hero::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(60rem 30rem at 85% -10%, rgba(199,154,76,.20), transparent 65%),
		radial-gradient(40rem 24rem at 5% 110%, rgba(44,79,116,.5), transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.pepc-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 8vw, 7rem); }
.pepc-hero__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 62em) { .pepc-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; } }

.pepc-hero h1 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-hero); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.pepc-hero__sub { font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.25rem); color: #c2d2e2; max-width: 40rem; }
.pepc-hero__sub strong { color: #fff; }
.pepc-hero .pepc-btns { margin-top: 2rem; }

.pepc-hero__states {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .5rem;
	margin-top: 2.25rem;
	padding-top: 1.75rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
	list-style: none;
}
.pepc-hero__states li { margin: 0; }
.pepc-hero__states a {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: .35rem .75rem;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs);
	font-weight: 650;
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	color: #dbe6f0;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
	border-radius: 100px;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.pepc-hero__states a:hover, .pepc-hero__states a:focus { background: var(--pepc-gold); border-color: var(--pepc-gold); color: #fff; }

/* Inline consult card in hero */
.pepc-consult {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--pepc-body);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--pepc-shadow-lg);
	padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
	border-top: 4px solid var(--pepc-gold);
}
.pepc-consult h2 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h4); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.pepc-consult__note { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pepc-consult__trust { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; padding-top: 1.15rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--pepc-line-2); font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); }

/* Page hero (interior pages) */
.pepc-phero {
	background: var(--pepc-ink);
	color: #cfdcea;
	padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 4.25rem);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.pepc-phero::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(48rem 22rem at 88% 0%, rgba(199,154,76,.16), transparent 65%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.pepc-phero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 52rem; }
.pepc-phero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.pepc-phero p { color: #b9c9d9; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); margin: 0; }
.pepc-phero .pepc-btns { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
	transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
	height: 100%;
}
.pepc-card:hover { border-color: var(--pepc-gold-soft); box-shadow: var(--pepc-shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pepc-card h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h4); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.pepc-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.pepc-card h3 a:hover, .pepc-card h3 a:focus { color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-card p { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-card .pepc-textlink { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.15rem; }
.pepc-section--cream .pepc-card { background: #fff; }

.pepc-card__icon {
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 2.9rem; height: 2.9rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	background: var(--pepc-gold-soft);
	color: #7f5c1e;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pepc-card__icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }

.pepc-card--flag { border-top: 3px solid var(--pepc-gold); }

/* Numbered process steps */
.pepc-steps { counter-reset: step; list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.pepc-step { counter-increment: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start; }
.pepc-step::before {
	content: counter(step);
	display: grid; place-items: center;
	width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
	font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 650;
	color: var(--pepc-ink);
	background: var(--pepc-gold-soft);
	border-radius: 50%;
}
.pepc-step h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.pepc-step p { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-muted); margin: 0; }

/* Checklist */
.pepc-checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.pepc-checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 2.15rem; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
.pepc-checks li::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; top: .18rem;
	width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem;
	background: no-repeat center / contain url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Ccircle cx='10' cy='10' r='10' fill='%232f6b53'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8.4 14.1 4.6 10.3l1.4-1.4 2.4 2.4 5.6-5.6 1.4 1.4z' fill='%23fff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.pepc-section--ink .pepc-checks li { color: #cfdcea; }

/* Stat / trust strip */
.pepc-trustbar { background: var(--pepc-cream); border-block: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); padding-block: 1.75rem; }
.pepc-trustbar__grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 11rem), 1fr)); text-align: center; }
.pepc-trustbar strong { display: block; font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: 1.875rem; color: var(--pepc-ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.pepc-trustbar span { display: block; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; color: var(--pepc-muted); font-weight: 650; margin-top: .3rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. LOCATIONS / NAP
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-loc {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	padding: 1.5rem;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.pepc-loc h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.pepc-loc h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.pepc-loc h3 a:hover { color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-loc__state { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--pepc-gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.pepc-loc address { font-style: normal; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.pepc-loc__meta { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.pepc-loc__meta a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.pepc-loc__links { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.15rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; }
.pepc-loc--pending { border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--pepc-gold); background: #fffdf8; }
.pepc-loc__badge {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
	background: var(--pepc-gold-soft); color: #7f5c1e;
	padding: .2rem .5rem; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

/* Footer NAP grid */
.pepc-nap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
.pepc-nap__item { flex: 0 1 13rem; }
.pepc-nap__item h4 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-family: var(--pepc-sans); font-weight: 700; }
.pepc-nap__item address { font-style: normal; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: #a8bacb; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. FAQ / ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-faqblock > h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pepc-faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); }
.pepc-faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); }
.pepc-faq__q {
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	padding: 1.3rem 0;
	font-family: var(--pepc-serif);
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: var(--pepc-ink);
	text-align: left;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.pepc-faq__q:hover { color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-faq__icon { flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; margin-top: .3rem; }
.pepc-faq__icon::before, .pepc-faq__icon::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--pepc-gold); transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.pepc-faq__icon::before { inset: 50% 0 auto 0; height: 2px; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.pepc-faq__icon::after  { inset: 0 50% 0 auto; width: 2px; transform: translateX(1px); }
.pepc-faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] .pepc-faq__icon::after { transform: translateX(1px) rotate(90deg); }
.pepc-faq__a { padding: 0 0 1.4rem; max-width: var(--pepc-max-text); }
.pepc-faq__a[hidden] { display: none; }
.pepc-faq__a p { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-faq__a > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-quote {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.pepc-quote__stars { color: var(--pepc-gold); letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: .9rem; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
.pepc-quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; border: 0; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-base); line-height: 1.6; }
.pepc-quote__by { margin-top: auto; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-quote__by strong { display: block; color: var(--pepc-ink); font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }

/* ==========================================================================
   12. ATTORNEYS
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-atty { text-align: left; }
.pepc-atty__photo {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	background: var(--pepc-cream-2);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
}
.pepc-atty__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.pepc-atty__photo svg { width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; color: #b9ae99; }
.pepc-atty h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.pepc-atty h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.pepc-atty__role { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; color: var(--pepc-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.pepc-atty__bars { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); margin-top: .5rem; }

.pepc-credlist { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .65rem; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
.pepc-credlist li { padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--pepc-gold-soft); }
.pepc-credlist strong { display: block; color: var(--pepc-ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FORMS
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-lawmatics-embed { min-height: 22rem; }

.pepc-field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pepc-field label,
.pepc-form label {
	display: block;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--pepc-ink);
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.pepc-field .pepc-req { color: var(--pepc-alert); }

input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="url"],
input[type="search"], input[type="number"], input[type="date"], select, textarea {
	width: 100%;
	font: inherit;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm);
	color: var(--pepc-body);
	background: #fff;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	padding: .75rem .9rem;
	transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
	border-color: var(--pepc-ink-3);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44,79,116,.14);
	outline: none;
}
textarea { min-height: 8rem; resize: vertical; }
select {
	appearance: none;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23556676'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11.5 2.5 6l1.2-1.2L8 9.1l4.3-4.3L13.5 6z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: right .8rem center;
	background-size: .85rem;
	padding-right: 2.4rem;
}
.pepc-field--check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15rem 1fr; gap: .65rem; align-items: start; }
.pepc-field--check input { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; margin-top: .25rem; accent-color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-field--check label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.pepc-field--row { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 11rem), 1fr)); }

.pepc-form__notice {
	background: var(--pepc-cream);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--pepc-gold);
	padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs);
	color: var(--pepc-muted);
	border-radius: 0 var(--pepc-radius) var(--pepc-radius) 0;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pepc-searchform { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.pepc-searchform input { flex: 1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. CONTENT / TYPOGRAPHY BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-entry-content { max-width: var(--pepc-max-text); }
.pepc-entry-content.is-wide { max-width: none; }
.pepc-entry-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.pepc-entry-content > h2 { margin-top: 2.5em; }
.pepc-entry-content > h3 { margin-top: 2em; }
.pepc-entry-content > h2:first-child,
.pepc-entry-content > h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.pepc-entry-content ul, .pepc-entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.pepc-entry-content li + li { margin-top: .4rem; }
.pepc-entry-content .alignwide { max-width: min(var(--pepc-max), 100%); margin-inline: auto; }
.pepc-entry-content .alignfull { max-width: none; }
.pepc-entry-content figcaption,
.wp-caption-text { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); margin-top: .5rem; }
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: .35rem 1.75rem 1.25rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: .35rem 0 1.25rem 1.75rem; }
.aligncenter { margin-inline: auto; }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .alignleft, .alignright { float: none; margin: 1.25rem 0; } }

/* Answer-first "key takeaway" box — AIO/AEO extraction target */
.pepc-answer {
	background: var(--pepc-cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--pepc-gold);
	border-radius: 0 var(--pepc-radius-lg) var(--pepc-radius-lg) 0;
	padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
	margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.pepc-answer > h2, .pepc-answer > h3, .pepc-answer > p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.pepc-answer__label {
	display: block;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs);
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .1em;
	color: var(--pepc-gold);
	margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.pepc-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.pepc-callout {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	padding: 1.5rem;
	margin: 2rem 0;
}
.pepc-callout h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.pepc-callout--warn { background: #fdf3ef; border-color: #e8cdbb; border-left: 4px solid var(--pepc-alert); }
.pepc-callout--warn h3 { color: var(--pepc-alert); }
.pepc-callout--trust { background: #eef6f1; border-color: #bfe0cd; border-left: 4px solid var(--pepc-trust); }
.pepc-callout--trust h3 { color: var(--pepc-trust); }

/* Definition list for entity/term coverage (helps AI extraction) */
.pepc-defs { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.pepc-defs dt { font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); color: var(--pepc-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.pepc-defs dd { margin: .3rem 0 0; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-muted); }

/* Medicaid eligibility calculator (medicaid-crisis-planning practice area only) */
/* .pepc-field--row's own display:grid otherwise beats the native [hidden] rule
   (same specificity, author CSS loads after the UA stylesheet). */
#pepc-calc-gift-fields[hidden] { display: none; }
.pepc-calc-help { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); margin-top: .35rem; }
.pepc-calc-radio-group { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pepc-calc-radio { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.pepc-calc-radio input { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; accent-color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-calc-verdict { border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg); padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); background: #fff; }
.pepc-calc-verdict h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.pepc-calc-verdict p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-calc-verdict--good { background: #eef6f1; border-color: #bfe0cd; }
.pepc-calc-verdict--good h3 { color: var(--pepc-trust); }
.pepc-calc-verdict--warn { background: #fdf7f3; border-color: #e8cdbb; }
.pepc-calc-verdict--warn h3 { color: var(--pepc-alert); }
.pepc-calc-breakdown { border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pepc-calc-line { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .8rem 1.15rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
.pepc-calc-line:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pepc-calc-lbl { color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-calc-val { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pepc-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; text-align: right; }
.pepc-calc-val.is-flag { color: var(--pepc-alert); }
.pepc-calc-val.is-ok { color: var(--pepc-trust); }
.pepc-calc-assumptions { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pepc-calc-assumptions summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-gold); padding: .6rem 0; }
.pepc-calc-assumptions ul { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.pepc-calc-assumptions li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. BREADCRUMBS / PAGINATION / ARCHIVE
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-crumbs { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); padding-block: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pepc-line-2); color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-crumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pepc-crumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.pepc-crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "/"; color: var(--pepc-line); }
.pepc-crumbs a { color: var(--pepc-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.pepc-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--pepc-gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.pepc-crumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--pepc-ink); font-weight: 600; }

.pepc-postcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.pepc-postcard__thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--pepc-cream-2); border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.pepc-postcard__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.pepc-postcard:hover .pepc-postcard__thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.pepc-postcard h3 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h4); margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.pepc-postcard h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.pepc-postcard h3 a:hover { color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-postcard p { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: var(--pepc-muted); }

.pepc-meta { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); color: var(--pepc-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .4rem .75rem; }
.pepc-meta a { color: var(--pepc-muted); }
.pepc-meta__cat { color: var(--pepc-gold); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; text-decoration: none; }

.pepc-pagination { margin-top: 3rem; }
.pepc-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; justify-content: center; }
.pepc-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: grid; place-items: center;
	min-width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; padding: 0 .6rem;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); font-weight: 650;
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); border-radius: var(--pepc-radius);
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--pepc-ink);
}
.pepc-pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--pepc-gold); color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--pepc-ink); border-color: var(--pepc-ink); color: #fff; }

.pepc-postnav { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .pepc-postnav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.pepc-postnav a { display: block; text-decoration: none; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line); border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg); }
.pepc-postnav a:hover { border-color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-postnav span { display: block; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; color: var(--pepc-muted); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.pepc-postnav strong { font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: var(--pepc-fs-base); color: var(--pepc-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.pepc-postnav .is-next { text-align: right; }

/* Table of contents (AIO: gives answer engines a structured outline) */
.pepc-toc {
	background: var(--pepc-cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--pepc-line);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--pepc-gold);
	border-radius: 0 var(--pepc-radius-lg) var(--pepc-radius-lg) 0;
	padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
	margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm);
}
.pepc-toc > strong { display: block; font-family: var(--pepc-sans); font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--pepc-gold); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.pepc-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.pepc-toc a { color: var(--pepc-ink-2); text-decoration: none; }
.pepc-toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================================
   16. SIDEBAR / WIDGETS
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-widget { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.pepc-widget__title { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-base); font-family: var(--pepc-sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--pepc-ink); margin-bottom: .9rem; padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pepc-gold-soft); }
.pepc-widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
.pepc-widget a { text-decoration: none; }
.pepc-widget a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.pepc-aside-cta {
	background: var(--pepc-ink);
	color: #cfdcea;
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	padding: 1.6rem;
}
.pepc-aside-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-lg); }
.pepc-aside-cta p { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: #b6c6d6; }
.pepc-aside-cta p a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.pepc-aside-cta p a:hover, .pepc-aside-cta p a:focus { color: var(--pepc-gold); }
.pepc-aside-cta .pepc-btn { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   17. CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-ctaband {
	background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--pepc-ink) 0%, #1d3f66 100%);
	color: #d5e1ee;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.pepc-ctaband::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(38rem 20rem at 92% 20%, rgba(199,154,76,.22), transparent 62%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.pepc-ctaband__inner {
	position: relative; z-index: 1;
	padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);
	display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 56em) { .pepc-ctaband__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr auto; } }
.pepc-ctaband h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.pepc-ctaband p { color: #bccdde; margin: 0; max-width: 38rem; }
.pepc-ctaband__phone { font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.25rem); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.pepc-ctaband__phone:hover { color: var(--pepc-gold-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-footer { background: #0b1a2c; color: #9fb2c4; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); }
.pepc-footer a { color: #cddbe8; text-decoration: none; }
.pepc-footer a:hover, .pepc-footer a:focus { color: var(--pepc-gold-2); text-decoration: underline; }
.pepc-footer h4 {
	font-family: var(--pepc-sans);
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .11em;
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pepc-footer__main { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem); display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .pepc-footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.pepc-footer__cols { display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 9rem), 1fr)); }
.pepc-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.pepc-footer__brand { font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: #fff; display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.pepc-footer__about { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm); color: #94a8bb; max-width: 26rem; }
.pepc-footer__phone { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--pepc-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin-top: 1rem; text-decoration: none; }

.pepc-footer__locations { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding-block: 2.25rem; }
.pepc-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding-block: 1.5rem 2rem; }
.pepc-footer__bottom-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: var(--pepc-fs-xs); }
.pepc-footer__legal ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; }

.pepc-disclaimer {
	background: #081422;
	color: #7f93a7;
	font-size: .75rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	padding-block: 1.75rem;
}
.pepc-disclaimer p { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.pepc-disclaimer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pepc-disclaimer strong { color: #a8bccf; }
.pepc-disclaimer a { color: #a8bccf; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. 404 / SEARCH / MISC
   ========================================================================== */

.pepc-nores { text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); max-width: 34rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.pepc-nores h1 { font-size: var(--pepc-fs-h2); }

.pepc-notice-dashed {
	border: 1.5px dashed var(--pepc-gold);
	background: #fffdf8;
	border-radius: var(--pepc-radius-lg);
	padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
	font-size: var(--pepc-fs-sm);
	color: #6d4f18;
}
.pepc-notice-dashed strong { color: #5a3f11; }

.pepc-hide { display: none !important; }
@media print {
	.pepc-header, .pepc-topbar, .pepc-footer, .pepc-callbar, .pepc-ctaband, .pepc-nav { display: none !important; }
	body { padding-bottom: 0; }
}