/* ==========================================================================
   California Wildfire Recovery Center — cawildfirelawsuits.com
   Design system: "dawn after fire". Calm, authoritative, trustworthy.
   Ember accent is used sparingly (<=10% of any view): CTA / emphasis only.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink:#1B2430;
  --slate:#2F3E4E;
  --ash:#6B7682;
  --mist:#EEF1F3;
  --paper:#FBFCFD;
  --ember:#C75A2B;
  --ember-soft:#E8A06A;
  --regrowth:#4E7A5E;
  --line:#C9D1D8;

  --font-head:'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --maxw:1180px;
  --pad:clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-lg:16px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(27,36,48,.06), 0 8px 28px rgba(27,36,48,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 48px rgba(27,36,48,.14);
  --transition:.2s ease;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
strong{font-weight:600}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--slate)}
.section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0}
.section--mist{background:var(--mist)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---- Buttons -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;padding:.78rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition);line-height:1.1;text-align:center}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn--ember{background:var(--ember);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ember)}
.btn--ember:hover{background:#a8481f;border-color:#a8481f;color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--slate);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--slate);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--lg{font-size:1.05rem;padding:.95rem 1.7rem}

/* ---- Header / Megamenu ---------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,252,253,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:.7rem var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.site-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.site-logo svg{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav-item{position:static}
.nav-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);border-radius:8px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-link{color:var(--ink);background:var(--mist)}
.nav-caret{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.nav-item:hover .nav-caret,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.header-cta{margin-left:.4rem}

.mega-menu{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all var(--transition);z-index:90}
.nav-item:hover .mega-menu,.nav-item:focus-within .mega-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega-menu-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:2rem var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2.2fr;gap:2.5rem}
.mm-feature{display:block;padding:1.4rem;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mm-feature:hover{border-color:var(--ember-soft)}
.mm-fx{width:90px;height:90px;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.mm-flabel{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.mm-feature h4{margin:.35rem 0 .3rem;font-size:1.15rem}
.mm-feature p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ash);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.mm-fcta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ember)}
.mm-fcta svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.mm-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem 2rem}
.mm-glabel{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);margin:0 0 .5rem;padding-bottom:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mm-row{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.5rem;border-radius:8px;margin:0 -.5rem}
.mm-row:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.mm-ico{flex-shrink:0;width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper)}
.mm-ico svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--slate);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.mm-row:hover .mm-ico svg{stroke:var(--ember)}
.mm-tt{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.mm-ds{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ash);line-height:1.4}

/* mobile nav */
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--ink);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.mobile-nav{display:none}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .primary-nav,.header-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .mobile-nav{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(440px,100%);
    background:var(--paper);z-index:150;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;
    overflow-y:auto;padding:1.2rem var(--pad) 3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);visibility:hidden}
  .mobile-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible}
  .mobile-nav__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .mobile-nav details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-nav summary{padding:.9rem .2rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .mobile-nav summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--ember);font-size:1.3rem}
  .mobile-nav details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
  .mobile-nav details a{display:block;padding:.5rem .2rem .5rem 1rem;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
  .mobile-nav .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:1.2rem}
  .nav-backdrop{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(27,36,48,.45);z-index:140}
  .nav-backdrop.open{display:block}
}

/* ---- Hero ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem) 0 clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:34ch}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.hero__art{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero__art svg{width:100%;max-width:440px}
@media (max-width:820px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}.hero__art{order:-1;max-width:320px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* ---- Cards / grids -------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:820px){.grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1.5rem;transition:border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);display:block}
a.card:hover{border-color:var(--ember-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card__ico{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.card__ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--slate);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ash);margin:0}

/* ---- Badges (litigation states) ------------------------------------------ */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:.3rem .65rem;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--slate);line-height:1}
.badge::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ash)}
.badge--filed::before{background:var(--ember)}
.badge--reported::before{background:var(--ember-soft)}
.badge--settled::before{background:var(--regrowth)}
.badge--none::before{background:var(--ash)}
.badge--unknown::before{background:var(--line)}
.badge--arson{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember)}
.badge--arson::before{background:var(--ember)}

/* ---- Facts table (fire record) ------------------------------------------- */
.facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
.facts th,.facts td{text-align:left;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.facts th{width:38%;color:var(--ash);font-weight:600}
.facts caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.statusline{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ash)}
.statusline a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- Disclosure / advertisement blocks ----------------------------------- */
/* Disclosures kept legally present but visually quiet (small, muted, no loud box) */
.advert{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:0;
  padding:.7rem 0 0;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ash);margin:1.6rem 0 0;line-height:1.55}
.advert__flag{display:inline;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--ash);margin:0}
.cta-firm{border:1px solid var(--ember-soft);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--mist));
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.cta-firm h3{margin-top:0}
.note{border-left:3px solid var(--regrowth);background:rgba(78,122,94,.07);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.92rem;margin:1.2rem 0}

/* ---- Article body --------------------------------------------------------- */
.article{padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem) 0}
.article__body{max-width:720px}
.article__body h2{margin-top:2rem}
.article__body ul,.article__body ol{padding-left:1.2rem;margin:0 0 1.1em}
.article__body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ash)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--line)}
details.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.2rem 1rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
details.faq summary{font-weight:600;padding:.8rem 0;cursor:pointer}
details.faq p{padding-bottom:.6rem;margin:0;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---- Database index / tool ------------------------------------------------ */
.filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.filters label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.filters select,.filters input,.tool-input input{width:100%;padding:.6rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.result-meta{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ash);margin:0 0 1rem}
.fire-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:center;padding:1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:.8rem;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color var(--transition)}
.fire-row:hover{border-color:var(--ember-soft)}
.fire-row__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin:0}
.fire-row__meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ash);margin:.2rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem .9rem}
.fire-row__badges{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:.4rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.fire-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fire-row__badges{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start}}
.tool-input{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.tool-input>div{flex:1 1 200px}
.privacy-line{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ash);display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;margin:.4rem 0 1.4rem}
.privacy-line svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--regrowth);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}

/* ---- Footer (matches canonical Digilu structure, re-skinned) -------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:3.5rem 0 2rem;margin-top:4rem}
.footer-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.footer-logo svg{height:54px;width:auto}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:border-color var(--transition),color var(--transition)}
.footer-social a:hover{border-color:var(--ember-soft);color:#fff}
.footer-social a svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.footer-tagline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;margin:1rem 0 0;max-width:34ch}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:2.2rem}
.footer-cols h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.footer-cols a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.footer-cols a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.6rem;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.6}
.footer-legal .advert__flag{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.2rem;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:460px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Hero with lead-capture form (the CTA) -------------------------------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem) 0 clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% -10%, rgba(199,90,43,.07), transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist), var(--paper));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:42ch;margin:0}
.hero__trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__trust div{min-width:90px}
.hero__trust b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.hero__trust span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ash)}
.hero-form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);position:relative}
.hero-form__flag{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.hero-form h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:.3rem 0 .2rem}
.hero-form__sub{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ash);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.hero-form .field{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.hero-form label{display:block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.hero-form input,.hero-form textarea{width:100%;padding:.65rem .75rem;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.hero-form .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem}
.hero-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.hero-form__consent{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin:.6rem 0}
.hero-form__consent input{width:auto;margin-top:.2rem}
.hero-form__fine{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ash);line-height:1.5;margin:.7rem 0 0}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-form{order:-1}}

/* ---- Stats band ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.stats-band div{background:var(--paper);padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;text-align:center}
.stats-band b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stats-band span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ash);margin-top:.3rem;display:block}
@media(max-width:680px){.stats-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---- Fire cards (image-forward, with year + recency) ---------------------- */
.fire-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.3rem}
.fire-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.fire-card:hover{border-color:var(--ember-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.fire-card__media{position:relative;height:160px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--slate)}
.fire-card__media--none{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#35485c,#1b2430);overflow:hidden}
.fire-card__ca{position:absolute;right:-6px;bottom:-10px;width:120px;height:130px;
  background:url(/assets/ca-mark.svg) no-repeat center/contain;opacity:.18}
.fire-card__region{position:absolute;top:.7rem;right:.85rem;z-index:1;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
/* record + spotlight branded no-photo bands */
.fire-hero--none{position:relative;height:clamp(150px,22vw,210px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#35485c,#1b2430);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.fire-hero__ca{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:-18px;width:210px;height:230px;
  background:url(/assets/ca-mark.svg) no-repeat center/contain;opacity:.18}
.fire-hero__meta{position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.spotlight__media--none{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2f3e4e,#141c26);overflow:hidden}
.spotlight__ca{position:absolute;right:-8px;bottom:-24px;width:260px;height:285px;
  background:url(/assets/ca-mark.svg) no-repeat center/contain;opacity:.16}
.fire-card__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(27,36,48,.45))}
.fire-card__yb{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem;padding:.55rem .85rem;color:#fff}
.fire-card__yb b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.fire-card__yb i{font-style:normal;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.17rem .45rem;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.fire-card--recent .fire-card__yb i{background:var(--ember)}
.fire-card__body{flex:1;padding:1rem 1.15rem 1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.22rem}
.fire-card__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.26rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.fire-card__where{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ember);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.fire-card__stat{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ash);margin:.1rem 0 0}
.fire-card__foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fire-card__status{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ash)}

/* ---- Spotlight (most recent fire with open lawsuit) ----------------------- */
.spotlight{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.spotlight__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:stretch}
.spotlight__media{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--slate);position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin:1.6rem 0;min-height:300px}
.spotlight__tag{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;background:var(--ember);color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.42rem .75rem;border-radius:99px}
.spotlight__text{padding:2.4rem 0}
.spotlight__text h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,2.9rem);margin:.15rem 0}
.spotlight__where{color:var(--ember-soft);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:1rem}
.spotlight__text>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.spotlight__text .eyebrow{color:var(--ember-soft)}
.spotlight__facts{display:flex;gap:2rem;margin:1.5rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.spotlight__facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.8rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.spotlight__facts span{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.spotlight .statusline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.spotlight .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:840px){.spotlight__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.spotlight__media{margin:1.6rem 0 0;min-height:220px}.spotlight__text{padding:1.8rem 0 2.4rem}}

/* ---- Fire record hero image + court docs --------------------------------- */
.fire-hero{margin:1.6rem 0}
.fire-hero img{width:100%;height:clamp(220px,32vw,360px);object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
.fire-hero figcaption{margin-top:.45rem}
ul.docs{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.4rem 0 1rem}
ul.docs li{padding:.7rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--ember-soft);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:.92rem}

/* ---- Step / how-it-works -------------------------------------------------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--paper)}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;
  width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ash);margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Utilities ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.stamp{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ash)}
.hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.5rem 0}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:.6rem 0}
.section-scene{display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:520px;width:100%}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.intake-note--ok{color:var(--regrowth)!important;font-weight:600}
.intake-note--err{color:var(--ember)!important;font-weight:600}