/* ============================================================
   Moda v. Aghazarian, et al. — Case Site Shared Stylesheet
   Case No. 25STCV19732, LASC
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Work+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* ── DARK CINEMATIC PALETTE ───────────────────────────────── */
  --navy: #e0d8c8;          /* was dark — now used for HEADINGS on dark bg */
  --navy-deep: #06080e;     /* deep near-black */
  --navy-light: #0e1520;    /* card + secondary bg */
  --gold: #d4a53a;          /* vivid gold — primary accent */
  --gold-light: #eec060;    /* electric gold — hover/highlight */
  --paper: #07090e;         /* DARK — body background */
  --paper-alt: #0c0f16;     /* slightly lighter dark for alternating rows */
  --ink: #ddd8cc;           /* warm off-white — body text */
  --muted: #7a8090;         /* muted gray-blue */
  --line: #1a2230;          /* subtle dividers */
  --white: #0d1018;         /* "card white" → now dark card bg */
  --danger-bg: #150508;     /* dark crimson bg */
  --danger-border: #9c2218; /* crimson border */
  --shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.78);
  --radius: 8px;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Work Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --hero-video: url('https://metropolislosangeles.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/video2.mp4');
  --hero-img: url('https://metropolislosangeles.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/THEA-Exterior-UNRETOUCHED-05.jpg');
  --crimson: #c0392b;
  --electric-blue: #3a8fff;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #b9c6da;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
/* ---- Landing hero splash (index.html only) ---- */
.landing-splash {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 88vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060b14;
}
.landing-splash img.splash-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 65%;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.88;
}
/* Canvas overlays the photo — absolute so it sits on top of the img without displacing it */
#splash-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.38;
}
/* Cinematic corner vignette — covers AI watermark badge, top-right */
.landing-splash::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 45%;
  height: 28%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(4,6,10,0.98) 0%, rgba(4,6,10,0.80) 28%, rgba(4,6,10,0.0) 100%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.landing-splash .splash-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6,11,20,0.18) 0%, rgba(6,11,20,0.0) 35%, rgba(6,11,20,0.72) 80%, rgba(6,11,20,0.94) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.landing-splash .splash-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.4rem;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.landing-splash .splash-caption .sc-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,88,0.45);
  padding: 0.28em 0.9em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.landing-splash .splash-caption h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #f4ecda;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.landing-splash .splash-caption h2 span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.55em;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 0.25em;
}
/* ----------------------------------------------- */

/* pariser-panel CSS is at the bottom of this file — see OC/Pariser redesign block */

header.site-header {
  position: relative;
  color: #f2ede2;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
/* Video background */
header.site-header .header-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
/* Fallback image if video unavailable */
header.site-header .header-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
/* Dark overlay gradient */
header.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, rgba(20,29,32,0.82) 60%, rgba(20,29,32,0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
header.site-header .header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
}
header.site-header .eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
header.site-header h1 {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
header.site-header .case-no {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(205,214,228,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
header.site-header .case-no span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0.6rem;
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
nav.toc {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
nav.toc .toc-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}
nav.toc a {
  color: #eef1f6;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
nav.toc a:hover, nav.toc a.active {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
main {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}
main.wide { max-width: 1080px; }

section {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 60px;
}
section h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,165,58,0.25);
}
section h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}
p { margin: 0.9rem 0; }
.lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: #c8d0dc; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.7; border-left: 3px solid rgba(212,165,58,0.4); padding-left: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Page title block (sub-pages) ---------- */
.page-title-block {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-title-block h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page-subtitle { color: #a0a8b4; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Notice / disclaimer banner ---------- */
.notice-banner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(156,34,24,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156,34,24,.35);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #c0b8b0;
}
.notice-banner strong { color: #e8c060; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.card-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.25);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 20px rgba(212,165,58,0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.card h4 { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1rem; }
.card .role, .card .kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}
.card a.card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ---------- Nav tile grid (index page directory) ---------- */
.nav-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) { .nav-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .nav-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.nav-tile {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1018 0%, #0a0d14 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.18);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
  color: inherit;
}
.nav-tile:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 30px rgba(212,165,58,.15);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-top-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.nav-tile .tile-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.nav-tile h3 {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.nav-tile p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #8090a0;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Timeline table ---------- */
table.timeline {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
table.timeline th {
  text-align: left;
  background: #0a0d14;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212,165,58,.3);
}
table.timeline td {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.08);
  vertical-align: top;
}
table.timeline tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.date-cell { white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Generic data table ---------- */
table.data {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  background: #0d1018;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
table.data th {
  background: #0a0d14;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212,165,58,.25);
}
table.data td {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
table.data tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
table.data tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }

/* ---------- Claim / cause-of-action list ---------- */
.claim-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.claim-list li {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1018 0%, #0a0d14 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.12);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: border-left-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.claim-list li:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,165,58,.12); }
.claim-list .claim-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}
.claim-list .claim-title { font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0.25rem 0 0.35rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.claim-list .claim-against { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #7a8090; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ---------- Allegation / quote styling ---------- */
.allegation {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  background: rgba(212,165,58,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  color: #d8d0c4;
}
.allegation::before { content: "Alleged: "; font-style: normal; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.8em; }
.allegation.defense::before { content: "Defense position: "; color: var(--crimson); }

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(212,165,58,.06);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #c8c0b4;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: #6a7080;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---------- Document list ---------- */
.doc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.doc-list li {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.doc-list .doc-name { color: var(--ink); }
.doc-list .doc-date { color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---------- Status pills ---------- */
.status-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.status-pending { background: rgba(180,120,0,.18); color: #e8b030; border: 1px solid rgba(180,120,0,.35); }
.status-filed { background: rgba(40,100,220,.18); color: #60aaff; border: 1px solid rgba(40,100,220,.35); }
.status-decided { background: rgba(20,140,40,.18); color: #50d070; border: 1px solid rgba(20,140,40,.35); }
.status-denied { background: rgba(180,20,20,.18); color: #ff6060; border: 1px solid rgba(180,20,20,.35); }
.status-partial { background: rgba(120,40,200,.18); color: #c080ff; border: 1px solid rgba(120,40,200,.35); }

/* ---------- Two-column "vs" comparison ---------- */
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) { .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.compare-col {
  background: #0d1018;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compare-col .compare-head {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.compare-col.plaintiff .compare-head { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0a2040,#0e2850); border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(58,143,255,.4); }
.compare-col.defense .compare-head { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#200808,#2c0e08); border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(192,57,43,.4); }
.compare-col .compare-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #b8c0cc; }

/* ---------- Pull quote / stat callout ---------- */
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stat-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1018, #060810);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.22);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  color: #e0d8cc;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-box .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--sans); text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(238,192,96,.4); }
.stat-box .stat-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 0.3rem; color: #7a8090; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #cdd6e4;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
footer a { color: var(--gold-light); }
footer .disclaimer {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
footer .footer-nav {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
}
footer .footer-nav a { text-decoration: none; }
footer .footer-nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ───── PARISER PANEL — image-as-background redesign ───── */
.pariser-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #04060a;
  background-image: url('pariser-money.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 15%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 560px;
}
.pariser-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4,6,10,0.35) 0%, rgba(4,6,10,0.20) 35%, rgba(4,6,10,0.90) 80%, rgba(4,6,10,0.97) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Cinematic top-right vignette — covers AI watermark */
.pariser-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 45%;
  height: 26%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(4,6,10,0.98) 0%, rgba(4,6,10,0.80) 30%, rgba(4,6,10,0.0) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pariser-panel img.pariser-photo { display: none; }
.pariser-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 2px solid #7d1a12;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.pariser-caption .p-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a2218;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
}
.pariser-caption blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.8vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ddd6cc;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.pariser-caption .p-cite {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #6a7888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

/* ───── OC FLASH PANEL ───── */
.oc-flash {
  background: #04060a;
  border-top: 4px solid #9c1f14;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 5.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.oc-flash-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.oc-flash-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.57rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9c1f14;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(156,31,20,0.4);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.oc-flash-hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e0d8cf;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.oc-flash-docket {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6070a0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.oc-flash-quote-block {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(156,31,20,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156,31,20,0.22);
  padding: 2.8rem 3rem 2.2rem 4rem;
  margin: 0 0 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.oc-flash-openquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(156,31,20,0.45);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.oc-flash-bq {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #c8bfb2;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.oc-flash-bq-cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.59rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5a6878;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
/* 4-box event chain */
.oc-flash-chain {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.oc-fc {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 170px;
  max-width: 230px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  border: 1px solid #121820;
  border-right: none;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.1rem;
}
.oc-fc:last-child { border-right: 1px solid #121820; }
.oc-fc-hot {
  border-color: rgba(156,31,20,0.45) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(156,31,20,0.45) !important;
  background: rgba(156,31,20,0.07);
}
.oc-fc-hot + .oc-fc { border-left: none; }
.oc-fc-date {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.59rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6a3028;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.oc-fc-hot .oc-fc-date { color: #c0392b; }
.oc-fc-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #8090a8;
}
.oc-fc-hot .oc-fc-body { color: #a0b0c0; }
.oc-fc-dkt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3a4858;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ───── OC PARALLEL-CASE CONTEXT PANEL ───── */
.oc-context-panel {
  background: #07090d;
  border-top: 3px solid #7d1a12;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #111418;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.oc-context-panel .oc-header {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.oc-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7d1a12;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.oc-context-panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #c9c1b4;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.oc-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #5a6878;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.oc-timeline {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-left: 2px solid #1c2130;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
}
.oc-event {
  padding: 0.4rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.oc-event::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.58rem;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #1c2130;
  border: 2px solid #384050;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.oc-event-key::before {
  background: #7d1a12;
  border-color: #a02218;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  left: -2.68rem;
  top: 0.45rem;
}
.oc-date {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4a5260;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.oc-event-key .oc-date {
  color: #9c2b1f;
}
.oc-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #9098a8;
}
.oc-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 2.2vw, 1.22rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #c9c1b4;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  border-left: 3px solid #7d1a12;
}
.oc-cite {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4a5870;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC GLOBAL ENHANCEMENTS — all pages
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Enhanced header ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
header.site-header {
  min-height: 260px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c8a44a;
}
header.site-header .header-video {
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(0.88);
}
header.site-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
header.site-header .eyebrow {
  color: #c8a44a;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* ── Nav refinements ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav.toc {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,164,74,0.15);
}
nav.toc a {
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
nav.toc a:hover {
  color: #c8a44a;
  border-bottom-color: #c8a44a;
}

/* ── Stat boxes ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-box {
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
  cursor: default;
}
.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.stat-box .stat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(168,145,106,0.4);
}

/* ── Cards hover ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(200,164,74,0.0);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
  border-top-color: #c8a44a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(20,29,32,0.22);
}

/* ── Nav tiles ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-tile {
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,164,74,0.06), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.nav-tile:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.nav-tile:hover { border-top-color: #c8a44a; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(20,29,32,0.24); }

/* ── Timeline rows ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
table.timeline tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(200,164,74,0.06);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

/* ── blockquote enhancement ──────────────────────────────────── */
blockquote {
  border-left-color: #c8a44a;
  border-left-width: 4px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
blockquote:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(200,164,74,0.15);
}

/* ── Footer glow ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(200,164,74,0.2);
}

/* ── Page title block enhancements ──────────────────────────── */
.page-title-block h1 {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ── Allegation tag ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.allegation::before {
  color: #8a3e14;
}

/* ── Status pills enhanced ───────────────────────────────────── */
.status-decided {
  background: rgba(20,140,40,.2);
  color: #55e870;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,140,40,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(20,140,40,.2);
}
.status-denied {
  background: rgba(192,30,30,.18);
  color: #ff7070;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,30,30,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(192,30,30,.18);
}

/* ---------- Prev/Next page nav ---------- */
.page-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.2);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.page-nav a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.page-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-nav .dir { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: normal; }

/* ============================================================
   PLAINTIFF STATEMENT — Section 1A full-bleed chapter
   ============================================================ */
.plaintiff-statement {
  border-top: 3px solid #7d1a12;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d14 0%, #07090e 70%);
  padding: 0;
}
.ps-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 40px 80px;
}
.ps-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9c1f14;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ps-opener {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #e6dfd2;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ps-byline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6a7888;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.22);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ps-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #b8b1a4;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ps-body p.ps-lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: #cfc8bb;
}
.ps-dropcap {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 74px;
  line-height: .82;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 6px 14px 0 0;
}
.ps-bq {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 26px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e8dfcd;
}
.ps-bq cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6a7888;
}
.ps-bq-sm {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 26px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e8dfcd;
}
.ps-section {
  margin-top: 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.18);
  padding-top: 34px;
}
.ps-section-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ps-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 34px 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ps-stat-num-box {
  flex: 0 0 180px;
  background: rgba(156,31,20,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(156,31,20,.4);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ps-stat-num-box .big-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #e8c060;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ps-stat-num-box .big-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a92a2;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.ps-stat-text-box {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid #1a2230;
  border-left: none;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #dcd3c4;
}
.ps-closing-box {
  background: rgba(212,165,58,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,165,58,.22);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.ps-closing-box p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #c8c0b2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ps-closing-box p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.ps-closing-box .ps-em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: #e8dfcd;
}
.ps-fact-line {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #b8b1a4;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.ps-sign-off {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e6dfd2;
  border-top: 2px solid #7d1a12;
  padding-top: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.ps-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ps-ctas a.cta-primary {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.ps-ctas a.cta-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(212,165,58,.12);
  color: #eec060;
}
.ps-ctas a.cta-secondary {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #232a36;
  color: #8a92a2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.ps-ctas a.cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Voice-break strips (1B style, inserted at key scroll points) */
.voice-break {
  border-top: 2px solid #7d1a12;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #7d1a12;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(156,31,20,.07), rgba(7,9,14,0));
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.voice-break-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.vb-numeral {
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(156,31,20,.75);
  line-height: .8;
}
.vb-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9c1f14;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vb-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #ded5c6;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.vb-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #a8a094;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.vb-byline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6a7888;
}
.vb-byline a { color: var(--gold); }