/* =========================================================================
   Free Law — Public pages design system  ("Dispatch")
   Light theme. Namespaced with .fl- to avoid collisions with Bootstrap /
   the authenticated CRM styles in site.css. Loaded only by _PublicLayout.
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --fl-bg:#ffffff;
  --fl-surface:#ffffff;
  --fl-surface-2:#f4f4f2;
  --fl-ink:#141414;
  --fl-ink-2:#4a4a48;
  --fl-muted:#8a8a86;
  --fl-line:#e6e6e2;
  --fl-line-2:#d2d2cc;
  --fl-red:#d81f2a;
  --fl-red-ink:#a8121c;
  --fl-blue:#12467b;
  --fl-hi:#ffe14d;
  --fl-sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --fl-mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono","Cascadia Mono",Consolas,monospace;
  --fl-maxw:1200px;
}

/* ---- base (scoped to the public body) ---- */
body.fl{margin:0;background:var(--fl-bg);color:var(--fl-ink);font-family:var(--fl-sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
.fl h1,.fl h2,.fl h3,.fl h4{margin:0;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;}
.fl a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.fl-container{max-width:var(--fl-maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.fl-hide{display:none;}

/* ---- breaking ticker ---- */
.fl-ticker{background:var(--fl-red);color:#fff;}
.fl-ticker .fl-container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:9px 24px;}
.fl-ticker .tag{background:#fff;color:var(--fl-red);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;white-space:nowrap;}
.fl-ticker .msg{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}

/* ---- top strip ---- */
.fl-topstrip{background:var(--fl-surface-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fl-muted);}
.fl-topstrip .fl-container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:7px 24px;}
.fl-topstrip a{color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-weight:600;}
.fl-topstrip a:hover{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-topstrip .sep{color:var(--fl-line-2);}

/* ---- masthead / header ---- */
.fl-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:3px solid var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-mast{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:70px;}
.fl-brand{margin-right:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.fl-brand img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;}
.fl-nav{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;}
.fl-nav > a,.fl-nav .fl-drop > a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--fl-ink-2);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;}
.fl-nav > a:hover,.fl-nav > a.active,.fl-nav .fl-drop:hover > a{color:var(--fl-ink);border-color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-drop{position:relative;}
.fl-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:6px;display:none;z-index:40;}
.fl-drop:hover .fl-drop-menu{display:block;}
.fl-drop-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fl-ink-2);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;border:0;}
.fl-drop-menu a:hover{background:var(--fl-surface-2);color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;}

.fl-btn{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid var(--fl-ink);display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--fl-ink);transition:.15s;line-height:1.2;}
.fl-btn:hover{background:var(--fl-ink);color:#fff;}
.fl-btn-red{background:var(--fl-red);border-color:var(--fl-red);color:#fff;}
.fl-btn-red:hover{background:var(--fl-red-ink);border-color:var(--fl-red-ink);color:#fff;}
.fl-btn-sm{padding:6px 12px;font-size:.72rem;}
/* anchors carry higher specificity via `.fl a{color:inherit}`, so re-assert button text colors on anchors */
.fl a.fl-btn{color:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl a.fl-btn:hover{color:#fff;}
.fl a.fl-btn-red,.fl a.fl-btn-red:hover{color:#fff;}

/* mobile nav toggle */
.fl-burger{display:none;width:42px;height:38px;border:2px solid var(--fl-line-2);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.fl-burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--fl-ink);}

/* ---- hero: lead story + side list ---- */
.fl-hero{padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
.fl-hgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
.fl-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fl-red);margin-bottom:12px;}
.fl-kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-lead h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);}
.fl-lead p{color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-size:1.06rem;margin:14px 0 0;}
.fl-lead .by{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fl-muted);margin-top:14px;}

.fl-side{border-left:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding-left:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.fl-side-h{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:3px solid var(--fl-red);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.fl-sitem{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);display:flex;gap:12px;}
.fl-sitem:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.fl-sitem .t{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--fl-red);font-weight:700;padding-top:2px;white-space:nowrap;}
.fl-sitem h4{font-size:0.9375rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.22;}
.fl-sitem:hover h4{color:var(--fl-red);}

/* ---- section scaffold ---- */
.fl-section{padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
.fl-sechead{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--fl-ink);padding-bottom:10px;}
.fl-sechead h2{font-size:1.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;}
.fl-sechead .more{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--fl-red);white-space:nowrap;}
.fl-eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fl-red);}

/* ---- update feed (SC updates / news list) ---- */
.fl-feed{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px;}
.fl-fitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
.fl-fitem .stamp{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--fl-muted);text-align:right;line-height:1.3;white-space:nowrap;min-width:52px;}
.fl-fitem .stamp b{display:block;color:var(--fl-ink);font-size:.9rem;}
.fl-fitem .cat{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--fl-red);margin-bottom:4px;}
.fl-fitem h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.22;}
.fl-fitem h3 a:hover,.fl-fitem:hover h3{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-fitem p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--fl-ink-2);}

/* single-column variant for listing pages */
.fl-list .fl-fitem{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;}
.fl-list{display:block;}

/* ---- news cards (featured + grid) ---- */
.fl-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;}
.fl-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.fl-card .img{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f3d6d8,#dde6f0);border:1px solid var(--fl-line);margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.fl-card .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.fl-card.big .img{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.fl-card .k{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;background:var(--fl-red);color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:4px 8px;}
.fl-card h4{font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:6px;}
.fl-card.big h4{font-size:1.5rem;}
.fl-card:hover h4{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-card p{color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 8px;}
.fl-card .by{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--fl-muted);margin-top:auto;}

/* ---- article / detail page ---- */
.fl-article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 0;}
.fl-article .fl-meta{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fl-muted);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.fl-article .fl-meta .cat{color:var(--fl-red);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;}
.fl-article h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:18px;}
.fl-article-body{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;color:#26262a;}
.fl-article-body p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.fl-article-body h2,.fl-article-body h3{margin:1.4em 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.fl-article-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;}.fl-article-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;}
.fl-article-body a{color:var(--fl-blue);text-decoration:underline;}
.fl-article-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
.fl-article-body ul,.fl-article-body ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.fl-article-body blockquote{margin:1.2em 0;padding:8px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--fl-red);color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-style:italic;}
.fl-share{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
.fl-share a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-size:1rem;transition:.15s;}
.fl-share a:hover{background:var(--fl-ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--fl-ink);}

/* ---- detail page: article + sidebar ---- */
.fl-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:44px;padding:32px 0;align-items:start;}
.fl-detail .fl-main{min-width:0;}
.fl-detail aside{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.fl-detail aside img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
.fl-crumb{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--fl-muted);margin-bottom:14px;}
.fl-crumb a{color:var(--fl-ink-2);}
.fl-crumb a:hover{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-related{border:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding:16px;}
.fl-related h4{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border-bottom:3px solid var(--fl-red);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.fl-related a{display:block;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.25;}
.fl-related a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.fl-related a:hover{color:var(--fl-red);}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .fl-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .fl-detail aside{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .fl-detail aside > *{flex:1;min-width:200px;}
}

/* ---- simple content pages (About / Services / Sponsorship / Contact) ---- */
.fl-page{padding:40px 0;}
.fl-page-head{border-bottom:3px solid var(--fl-ink);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.fl-page-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;}
.fl-prose{max-width:820px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;color:#26262a;}
.fl-prose p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.fl-prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:1.4em 0 .5em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.fl-prose a{color:var(--fl-blue);text-decoration:underline;}
.fl-featgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin:28px 0;}
.fl-feat{border:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding:24px;background:var(--fl-surface);}
.fl-feat .ic{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--fl-red);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.fl-feat h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.fl-feat p{color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-size:.92rem;margin:0;}

/* ---- pagination (X.PagedList) ---- */
.fl-pager{margin:30px 0 8px;}
.fl-pager .pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.fl-pager .page-item .page-link{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);padding:8px 13px;color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;background:#fff;}
.fl-pager .page-item .page-link:hover{border-color:var(--fl-ink);color:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-pager .page-item.active .page-link{background:var(--fl-red);border-color:var(--fl-red);color:#fff;}
.fl-pager .page-item.disabled .page-link{color:var(--fl-muted);opacity:.6;}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.fl-footer{background:#141414;color:#c7c7c2;padding:48px 0 24px;font-size:.9rem;}
.fl-footer a{color:#c7c7c2;}
.fl-footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
.fl-fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
.fl-footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 14px;}
.fl-footer .flinks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.fl-footer .blurb{color:#9c9c98;max-width:42ch;margin:0 0 16px;}
.fl-footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid #2a2a2a;margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;}
.fl-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.fl-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid #3a3a3a;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c7c7c2;font-size:1.05rem;transition:.15s;}
.fl-social a:hover{background:var(--fl-red);border-color:var(--fl-red);color:#fff;}

/* ---- brand wordmark next to logo ---- */
.fl-brand{gap:12px;}
.fl-wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.fl-wm .n{font-weight:900;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-wm .s{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fl-muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px;}

/* ---- ticker link ---- */
.fl-ticker a.msg{color:#fff;}
.fl-ticker a.msg:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---- hero top-story photo placeholder ---- */
.fl-shot{aspect-ratio:16/8;margin:18px 0;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--fl-surface-2),var(--fl-surface-2) 14px,transparent 14px,transparent 28px),
             linear-gradient(120deg,#dde6f0,#f3d6d8);}
.fl-shot .cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;background:var(--fl-ink);color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:5px 10px;z-index:2;}
.fl-shot img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

/* ---- "free Supreme Court judgments" promo (hero sidebar) ---- */
.fl-promo{border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);border-top:6px solid var(--fl-red);background:var(--fl-surface-2);padding:22px 22px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.fl-promo h3{font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-promo h3 .accent{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-promo p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--fl-ink-2);margin:0 0 16px;}
.fl-promo .fl-psearch{margin-bottom:18px;}
.fl-promo .fl-pstats{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.fl-promo .fl-pstats .n{font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-promo .fl-pstats .l{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fl-muted);margin-top:4px;}
.fl-side .fl-promo,.fl-detail aside .fl-promo{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---- hero quick-link boxes (square) ---- */
.fl-quicklinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.fl-ql{aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);border-top:3px solid var(--fl-red);background:var(--fl-surface);padding:12px 8px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s;}
.fl-ql:hover{border-color:var(--fl-ink);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.fl-ql i{font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--fl-red);line-height:1;}
.fl-ql .t{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-ql:hover .t{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-ql .tag{font-size:.52rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fl-muted);}

/* placeholder hint on news cards (until photo upload is added to admin) */
.fl-card .img .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(20,20,20,.32);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.68rem;}

/* ---- Legal Articles: distinct numbered editorial grid ---- */
.fl-artlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.fl-art{display:flex;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding:18px 20px;transition:.15s;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--fl-surface);}
.fl-art:hover{border-color:var(--fl-ink);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.fl-art .num{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--fl-red);line-height:1;min-width:40px;}
.fl-art h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px;}
.fl-art:hover h4{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-art .d{font-family:var(--fl-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--fl-muted);}

/* ---- footer buttons on dark ground ---- */
.fl-footer a.fl-btn{color:#fff;border-color:#3a3a3a;}
.fl-footer a.fl-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:#141414;border-color:#fff;}

/* ---- premium membership page ---- */
.fl-priceflag{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);border-left:6px solid var(--fl-red);background:var(--fl-surface-2);padding:8px 16px;margin:6px 0 4px;}
.fl-priceflag .amt{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.fl-priceflag .per{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--fl-muted);}
.fl-video{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.fl-video .w16{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;}
.fl-video .w16 iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
.fl-video .vlang{text-align:center;margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.85rem;}
.fl-plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;}
.fl-plan{border:1px solid var(--fl-line);background:var(--fl-surface);padding:26px 24px;}
.fl-plan.premium{border-top:6px solid var(--fl-red);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.fl-plan .pname{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fl-muted);}
.fl-plan.premium .pname{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-plan .price{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:6px 0 0;}
.fl-plan .price small{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fl-muted);letter-spacing:0;}
.fl-plan .plabel{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin:16px 0 10px;}
.fl-plan ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.fl-plan li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35;}
.fl-plan li i{color:var(--fl-red);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;font-size:.95rem;}
.fl-plan li.no{color:var(--fl-muted);}
.fl-plan li.no i{color:var(--fl-line-2);}
.fl-plan .fl-btn{margin-top:20px;width:100%;text-align:center;}
@media(max-width:700px){.fl-plans{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- auth pages (login / register) ---- */
.fl-authwrap{padding:40px 0;}
.fl-authcard{background:var(--fl-surface);border:1px solid var(--fl-line);border-top:6px solid var(--fl-red);padding:30px 30px 34px;}
.fl-authcard.narrow{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;}
.fl-authcard h1{font-size:1.55rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 6px;}
.fl-authcard .sub{color:var(--fl-muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px;}
.fl-authcard .form-label{font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.fl-authnote{border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);background:var(--fl-surface-2);padding:14px 16px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;}
.fl-authswitch{text-align:center;margin-top:24px;font-size:.95rem;}
.fl-authswitch a{color:var(--fl-red);font-weight:800;}
.fl-authlinks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-size:.9rem;}
.fl-authlinks a{color:var(--fl-blue);text-decoration:underline;}
.fl-subcard{border:1px solid var(--fl-line);background:var(--fl-surface);}
.fl-subcard .hd{background:var(--fl-surface-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding:14px 16px;}
.fl-subcard .hd h5{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 4px;}
.fl-subcard .bd{padding:16px;}

/* ---- Ask a Query (legal queries) landing ---- */
.fl-qhead{display:inline-block;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:3px solid var(--fl-red);padding-bottom:8px;margin:0 0 6px;}
.fl-optcard{border:1px solid var(--fl-line);border-top:5px solid var(--fl-red);background:var(--fl-surface);height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:left;}
.fl-optcard .hd{background:var(--fl-ink);color:#fff;padding:16px;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;}
.fl-optcard .bd{padding:16px;color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;}

/* ---- Advocates Directory ---- */
.fl-searchpanel{border:1px solid var(--fl-line);border-top:5px solid var(--fl-red);background:var(--fl-surface);padding:22px;}
.fl-advcount{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--fl-muted);margin:14px 0 18px;}
.fl-advcount b{color:var(--fl-ink);}

.fl-advgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px;}
.fl-advcard{border:1px solid var(--fl-line);background:var(--fl-surface);padding:16px;display:flex;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;position:relative;}
.fl-advcard:hover{border-color:var(--fl-ink);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.fl-advcard .ph{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--fl-line);flex-shrink:0;background:var(--fl-surface-2);}
.fl-advcard .body{min-width:0;flex:1;}
.fl-advcard .nm{font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;}
.fl-advcard:hover .nm{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-advcard .qual{display:inline-block;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--fl-surface-2);border:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding:2px 7px;margin:4px 0;}
.fl-advcard .loc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--fl-muted);margin:2px 0 8px;}
.fl-advcard .contact{font-size:.82rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;word-break:break-word;}
.fl-advcard .contact a{color:var(--fl-blue);}
.fl-advcard .contact i{color:var(--fl-muted);margin-right:5px;}
.fl-advcard .vbadge{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#fff;background:#1f9d55;padding:3px 7px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}

/* detail modal */
.fl-advdetail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;border-top:5px solid var(--fl-red);position:relative;}
.fl-advdetail .side{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--fl-surface-2),#fff);padding:34px 22px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
.fl-advdetail .side img{width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--fl-line),0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.4);margin-bottom:14px;}
.fl-advdetail .side .nm{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}
.fl-advdetail .side .ql{margin-top:6px;color:var(--fl-ink-2);font-size:.9rem;}
.fl-advdetail .main{padding:26px 28px;}
.fl-advdetail .mclose{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;z-index:2;}
.fl-advdetail h6.lbl{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--fl-red);margin:18px 0 8px;font-weight:800;}
.fl-advdetail h6.lbl:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.fl-advdetail .val{color:var(--fl-ink-2);margin:0;}
.fl-advdetail .cline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.95rem;}
.fl-advdetail .cline i{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--fl-red);flex-shrink:0;font-size:1.05rem;}
.fl-advdetail .cline a{color:var(--fl-ink);word-break:break-word;}
.fl-advdetail .cline a:hover{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-advdetail .locgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;}
.fl-advdetail .locgrid .k{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--fl-muted);font-weight:700;}
.fl-advdetail .locgrid .v{font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:600px){.fl-advdetail{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.fl-advdetail .side{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);}.fl-advdetail .locgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}

/* SearchAdvocateByLink: filter + jump nav + state columns */
.fl-filter{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:520px;margin:0 0 16px;}
.fl-filter input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);padding:10px 12px;font-size:.95rem;outline:none;font-family:var(--fl-sans);color:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-filter input:focus{border-color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-jumpnav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.fl-jumpnav a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);padding:5px 10px;color:var(--fl-ink-2);text-decoration:none;}
.fl-jumpnav a:hover{border-color:var(--fl-red);color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-statecols{columns:4 260px;column-gap:24px;}
.fl-statecard{break-inside:avoid;border:1px solid var(--fl-line);margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--fl-surface);scroll-margin-top:120px;}
.fl-statecard .sh{background:var(--fl-ink);}
.fl-statecard .sh a{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px;transition:background .15s;}
.fl-statecard .sh a:hover{background:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-statecard .sh a .view{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;white-space:nowrap;}
.fl-statecard .sh a:hover .view{opacity:1;}
.fl-statecard .sh a .view i{transition:transform .15s;}
.fl-statecard .sh a:hover .view i{transform:translateX(3px);}
.fl-statecard .sb{padding:12px 14px;}
.fl-statecard .dist{margin-bottom:12px;}
.fl-statecard .dist > a{font-weight:700;color:var(--fl-ink);font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;}
.fl-statecard .dist > a:hover{color:var(--fl-red);}
.fl-statecard .cities{list-style:none;padding:0 0 0 10px;margin:5px 0 0;}
.fl-statecard .cities li{padding:2px 0;}
.fl-statecard .cities a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--fl-ink-2);text-decoration:none;}
.fl-statecard .cities a:hover{color:var(--fl-red);}

/* nearby-location chips */
.fl-nearby{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding-top:20px;}
.fl-nearby h3{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 12px;}
.fl-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.fl-chips a{font-size:.82rem;border:1px solid var(--fl-line-2);padding:6px 11px;color:var(--fl-ink-2);text-decoration:none;}
.fl-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--fl-red);color:var(--fl-red);}

.fl-spin{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:fl-spin .6s linear infinite;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:8px;}
@keyframes fl-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.fl-btn:disabled,.fl-btn[disabled]{opacity:.85;cursor:not-allowed;}

/* ---- authenticated CRM header (re-skins the shared _Layout navbar) ---- */
.fl-appheader{background:#141414;border-bottom:3px solid #d81f2a;}
.fl-appheader .navbar-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding-top:.35rem;padding-bottom:.35rem;}
.fl-appheader .navbar-brand img{height:36px;width:auto;}
.fl-appheader .fl-wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.fl-appheader .fl-wm .n{font-weight:900;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;}
.fl-appheader .fl-wm .s{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9c9c98;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px;}
.fl-appheader .navbar-nav .nav-link{color:#dcdcda !important;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;}
.fl-appheader .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover{color:#fff !important;background-color:transparent !important;}
.fl-appheader .navbar-nav .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-link{color:#fff !important;}
.fl-appheader .navbar-nav .nav-link.active{color:#fff !important;background-color:transparent !important;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 #d81f2a;}
.fl-appheader .dropdown-menu{border:1px solid #e6e6e2;border-radius:0;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:6px;margin-top:4px;}
.fl-appheader .dropdown-item{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:0;}
.fl-appheader .dropdown-item:hover,.fl-appheader .dropdown-item:focus{background-color:#f4f4f2;color:#d81f2a;}
.fl-appheader .btn-outline-light{border-color:#4a4a48;}
.fl-appheader .btn-outline-light:hover{background-color:#d81f2a;border-color:#d81f2a;}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .fl-nav,.fl-actions .fl-desk{display:none;}
  .fl-burger{display:flex;}
  .fl-nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--fl-ink);padding:8px 24px 16px;}
  .fl-nav.open > a,.fl-nav.open .fl-drop{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fl-line);}
  .fl-nav.open .fl-drop-menu{position:static;display:block;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 8px 12px;}
  .fl-hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
  .fl-side{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--fl-line);padding-top:20px;}
  .fl-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .fl-card.big{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .fl-featgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .fl-fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .fl-services-grid,.fl-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:32px !important;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .fl-feed{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .fl-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .fl-artlist{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .fl-topstrip .fl-hide-sm{display:none;}
  .fl-contact-info{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
}