/* --- LawDirectory Australia Theme & Navigation Styles --- */
:root {
  --ld-navy: #071b33;
  --ld-navy-2: #0d477f;
  --ld-bright: #1767d2;
  --ld-gold: #c8a45c;
  --ld-gold-light: #d5aa52;
  --ld-ink: #142b43;
  --ld-slate: #5c6a7b;
  --ld-line: #dce5ee;
  --ld-paper: #f4f7fa;
  --lduk-navy: #071b33;
  --lduk-blue: #0d477f;
  --lduk-bright: #1767d2;
  --lduk-gold: #d5aa52;
  --lduk-ink: #142b43;
  --lduk-slate: #5c6a7b;
  --lduk-line: #dce5ee;
  --lduk-paper: #f4f7fa;
}

body.home {
  background: var(--ld-paper) !important;
}

/* Suppress raw page title & entry header on front page */
body.home .entry-header,
body.home .ast-single-post-order .entry-header,
body.home .ast-article-single .entry-header {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Homepage 1260px container */
body.home .site-content > .ast-container {
  width: min(100% - 40px, 1260px) !important;
  max-width: 1260px !important;
  padding-top: 24px !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 70px !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

body.home .entry-content {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Header branding & nav styling */
.site-branding .site-title a {
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ld-navy) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.main-header-menu .menu-item > .menu-link {
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1a334d;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.main-header-menu .menu-item:hover > .menu-link {
  color: var(--ld-bright);
}

.main-header-menu .sub-menu {
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1px solid #dce5ee !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.12) !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
}

.main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item > .menu-link {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 9px 20px !important;
  color: #243c53 !important;
}

.main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item:hover > .menu-link {
  background: #f0f6fc !important;
  color: var(--ld-bright) !important;
}

/* Firm Login Button in Header */
.main-header-menu .ldau-account-nav,
.main-header-menu .lduk-account-nav {
  align-items: center;
}

.main-header-menu .ldau-account-nav > a,
.main-header-menu .lduk-account-nav > a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: auto !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin: 0 6px 0 12px !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: var(--ld-gold-light) !important;
  color: #071b33 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(213, 170, 82, 0.28) !important;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease !important;
}

.main-header-menu .ldau-account-nav > a:hover,
.main-header-menu .lduk-account-nav > a:hover {
  background: #e1bb6b !important;
  color: #071b33 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(213, 170, 82, 0.4) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 921px) {
  .main-header-menu .ldau-account-nav > a,
  .main-header-menu .lduk-account-nav > a {
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 12px 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

/* --- Homepage Core Styles --- */
.lduk-home, .lduk-home *, .ldau-home, .ldau-home * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.lduk-home, .ldau-home {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  color: var(--lduk-slate);
}

.lduk-home h1, .lduk-home h2, .lduk-home h3, .lduk-home p, .lduk-home a,
.ldau-home h1, .ldau-home h2, .ldau-home h3, .ldau-home p, .ldau-home a {
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.lduk-home a, .ldau-home a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Section 1: Hero */
.lduk-home-hero, .ldau-home-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(330px, 0.65fr);
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 630px;
  padding: 68px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 8%, rgba(46, 137, 228, 0.58), transparent 28%), linear-gradient(132deg, #06192f 4%, #0b3159 62%, #13528e);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 75px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.23);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lduk-home-hero:after, .ldau-home-hero:after {
  content: "§";
  position: absolute;
  right: -25px;
  bottom: -170px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  font: 390px/1 Georgia, serif;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lduk-home-hero__copy, .lduk-home-finder, .ldau-home-hero__copy, .ldau-home-finder {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.lduk-home-kicker, .lduk-home-label, .ldau-home-kicker, .ldau-home-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--lduk-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lduk-home-hero h1, .ldau-home-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 78px);
  line-height: 0.99;
  letter-spacing: -0.052em;
}

.lduk-home-lead, .ldau-home-lead {
  max-width: 735px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #d4e2ef;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.lduk-home-actions, .ldau-home-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 13px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 31px;
}

.lduk-home-button, .ldau-home-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 850;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-home-button:hover, .ldau-home-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lduk-home-button--gold, .ldau-home-button--gold {
  background: var(--lduk-gold);
  color: var(--lduk-navy) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.lduk-home-button--glass, .ldau-home-button--glass {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.lduk-home-button--navy, .ldau-home-button--navy {
  background: var(--lduk-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.lduk-home-proof, .ldau-home-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 43px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #afc0d0;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.lduk-home-proof span, .ldau-home-proof span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}

.lduk-home-proof strong, .ldau-home-proof strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.lduk-home-finder, .ldau-home-finder {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 21px;
  background: rgba(5, 24, 45, 0.68);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.lduk-home-finder__top, .ldau-home-finder__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #9fb2c6;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lduk-home-finder__top span:last-child, .ldau-home-finder__top span:last-child {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-top: -7px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--lduk-gold);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.lduk-home-finder h2, .ldau-home-finder h2 {
  margin: 13px 0 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.lduk-home-finder__links, .ldau-home-finder__links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.lduk-home-finder__links a, .ldau-home-finder__links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #ecf3fa;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.lduk-home-finder__links a:hover, .ldau-home-finder__links a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(213, 170, 82, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.lduk-home-finder__links span, .ldau-home-finder__links span {
  color: #7ea5cc;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.lduk-home-finder__all, .ldau-home-finder__all {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 17px;
  color: #e2c177 !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-home-hero__symbol, .ldau-home-hero__symbol {
  position: absolute;
  right: 290px;
  top: 58px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  opacity: 0.055;
}

.lduk-home-hero__symbol svg, .ldau-home-hero__symbol svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Section Headings */
.lduk-home-section, .ldau-home-section {
  padding: 94px 0 28px;
}

.lduk-home-heading, .ldau-home-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.lduk-home-heading > div, .ldau-home-heading > div {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.lduk-home-label, .ldau-home-label {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--lduk-bright);
}

.lduk-home-heading h2, .lduk-home-jurisdictions h2, .lduk-home-authority h2, .lduk-home-firms h2,
.ldau-home-heading h2, .ldau-home-jurisdictions h2, .ldau-home-authority h2, .ldau-home-firms h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--lduk-navy);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 49px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.038em;
}

.lduk-home-heading > p, .ldau-home-heading > p {
  max-width: 455px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #667487;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* =========================================================
   Section 2: Practice Grid (Visual Parity with UK)
   ========================================================= */
.lduk-home-practice-grid, .ldau-home-practice-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.lduk-home-practice-grid a, .ldau-home-practice-grid a,
.entry-content .lduk-home-practice-grid a, .entry-content .ldau-home-practice-grid a {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 225px !important;
  padding: 25px 22px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--lduk-line, #dce5ee) !important;
  border-radius: 17px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.045) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease !important;
}

.lduk-home-practice-grid a:after, .ldau-home-practice-grid a:after,
.entry-content .lduk-home-practice-grid a:after, .entry-content .ldau-home-practice-grid a:after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  right: -28px !important;
  bottom: -32px !important;
  width: 90px !important;
  height: 90px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #eef4fa !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.lduk-home-practice-grid a:hover, .ldau-home-practice-grid a:hover,
.entry-content .lduk-home-practice-grid a:hover, .entry-content .ldau-home-practice-grid a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  border-color: #a6c1dc !important;
  box-shadow: 0 19px 38px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.09) !important;
}

.lduk-home-practice-grid a:hover:after, .ldau-home-practice-grid a:hover:after,
.entry-content .lduk-home-practice-grid a:hover:after, .entry-content .ldau-home-practice-grid a:hover:after {
  transform: scale(1.2) !important;
}

.lduk-home-card-icon, .ldau-home-card-icon {
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  width: 43px !important;
  height: 43px !important;
  margin-bottom: 23px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: #e9f2fb !important;
  color: #155b9f !important;
  font: 700 21px Georgia, serif !important;
}

.lduk-home-practice-grid h3, .ldau-home-practice-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  color: var(--lduk-ink, #142b43) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.lduk-home-practice-grid p, .ldau-home-practice-grid p {
  min-height: 44px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #6a788a !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.lduk-home-practice-grid strong, .ldau-home-practice-grid strong {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  left: 22px !important;
  bottom: 20px !important;
  color: #27669e !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Section 3: Locations Grid (Visual Parity with UK)
   ========================================================= */
.lduk-home-locations, .ldau-home-locations {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr) !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  margin: 74px 0 24px !important;
  padding: 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--lduk-line, #dce5ee) !important;
  border-radius: 25px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.07) !important;
}

.lduk-home-locations__intro, .ldau-home-locations__intro {
  padding: 39px 37px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(44, 131, 219, 0.42), transparent 35%), linear-gradient(145deg, #071b33, #0c3b6b) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.lduk-home-locations__intro .lduk-home-label, .ldau-home-locations__intro .ldau-home-label {
  color: #e2bd6d !important;
}

.lduk-home-locations__intro h2, .ldau-home-locations__intro h2 {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 45px) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
}

.lduk-home-locations__intro p, .ldau-home-locations__intro p {
  margin: 17px 0 24px !important;
  color: #c8d7e5 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

.lduk-home-text-link--blue, .ldau-home-text-link--blue {
  color: #efd18c !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-home-location-grid, .ldau-home-location-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 11px !important;
  padding: 4px !important;
}

.lduk-home-location-grid a, .ldau-home-location-grid a,
.entry-content .lduk-home-location-grid a, .entry-content .ldau-home-location-grid a {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 24px !important;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto !important;
  column-gap: 14px !important;
  align-content: center !important;
  min-height: 104px !important;
  padding: 20px 19px !important;
  border: 1px solid #dce5ed !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.035) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.lduk-home-location-grid a:hover, .ldau-home-location-grid a:hover,
.entry-content .lduk-home-location-grid a:hover, .entry-content .ldau-home-location-grid a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  border-color: #9dbbd8 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.08) !important;
}

.lduk-home-location-grid span, .ldau-home-location-grid span {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 1 !important;
  color: var(--lduk-ink, #142b43) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.lduk-home-location-grid small, .ldau-home-location-grid small {
  grid-column: 1 !important;
  grid-row: 2 !important;
  margin-top: 5px !important;
  color: #728094 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.lduk-home-location-grid b, .ldau-home-location-grid b {
  grid-column: 2 !important;
  grid-row: 1 / 3 !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  color: var(--lduk-bright, #1767d2) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Section 4: Jurisdictions (Visual Parity with UK)
   ========================================================= */
.lduk-home-jurisdictions, .ldau-home-jurisdictions {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr) !important;
  gap: 55px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin: 78px 0 24px !important;
  padding: 58px !important;
  border: 1px solid #d9e4ee !important;
  border-radius: 25px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eaf3fb, #ffffff) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.07) !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdictions__copy p, .ldau-home-jurisdictions__copy p {
  margin: 18px 0 !important;
  color: #607085 !important;
  line-height: 1.76 !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdictions__copy a, .ldau-home-jurisdictions__copy a {
  color: #174f87 !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards {
  display: grid !important;
  gap: 11px !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards a, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards a,
.entry-content .lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards a, .entry-content .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards a {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr) 25px !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 19px 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid #d9e4ee !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards a:hover, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards a:hover,
.entry-content .lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards a:hover, .entry-content .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards a:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.08) !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards a span, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards a span {
  display: grid !important;
  place-items: center !important;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: var(--lduk-navy, #071b33) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards h3, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px !important;
  color: var(--lduk-ink, #142b43) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards p, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #6e7b8d !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

.lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards b, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards b {
  color: var(--lduk-bright, #1767d2) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Section 5: Steps Grid
   ========================================================= */
.lduk-home-steps, .ldau-home-steps {
  padding: 92px 0 62px;
}

.lduk-home-heading--centre, .ldau-home-heading--centre {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.lduk-home-heading--centre > div, .lduk-home-heading--centre > p,
.ldau-home-heading--centre > div, .ldau-home-heading--centre > p {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.lduk-home-heading--centre > p, .ldau-home-heading--centre > p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.lduk-home-step-grid, .ldau-home-step-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 43px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--lduk-line, #dce5ee) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 42px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.055) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.lduk-home-step-grid article, .ldau-home-step-grid article {
  padding: 32px;
}

.lduk-home-step-grid article + article, .ldau-home-step-grid article + article {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--lduk-line, #dce5ee);
}

.lduk-home-step-grid span, .ldau-home-step-grid span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--lduk-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.lduk-home-step-grid h3, .ldau-home-step-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--lduk-ink);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.lduk-home-step-grid p, .ldau-home-step-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #68778a;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* =========================================================
   Section 6: Authority & Registers
   ========================================================= */
.lduk-home-authority, .ldau-home-authority {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr auto !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin: 24px 0 88px !important;
  padding: 42px 45px !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 17px 50px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.075) !important;
}

.lduk-home-authority__mark, .ldau-home-authority__mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--lduk-navy);
  color: var(--lduk-gold);
  font: 42px Georgia, serif;
}

.lduk-home-authority h2, .ldau-home-authority h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
}

.lduk-home-authority p, .ldau-home-authority p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: #68778a;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =========================================================
   Section 7: For Law Practices / Firms
   ========================================================= */
.lduk-home-firms, .ldau-home-firms {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(280px, 0.55fr);
  gap: 55px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 58px;
  border-radius: 27px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0, rgba(46, 131, 216, 0.45), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(125deg, #061a32, #0e3d70);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 68px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lduk-home-firms:after, .ldau-home-firms:after {
  content: "§";
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: -125px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  font: 280px Georgia, serif;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lduk-home-firms__copy, .lduk-home-firms aside,
.ldau-home-firms__copy, .ldau-home-firms aside {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lduk-home-firms h2, .ldau-home-firms h2 {
  max-width: 730px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lduk-home-firms__copy > p, .ldau-home-firms__copy > p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #c9d8e6;
  line-height: 1.76;
}

.lduk-home-text-link, .ldau-home-text-link {
  color: #f0d28d !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-home-firms aside, .ldau-home-firms aside {
  padding: 27px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.lduk-home-firms aside > span, .ldau-home-firms aside > span {
  color: var(--lduk-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lduk-home-firms ul, .ldau-home-firms ul {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.lduk-home-firms li, .ldau-home-firms li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #d5e1ec;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.lduk-home-firms li:before, .ldau-home-firms li:before {
  content: "✓";
  margin-right: 9px;
  color: var(--lduk-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Section 8: Editorial */
.lduk-home-editorial, .ldau-home-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--lduk-line);
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.lduk-home-editorial strong, .lduk-home-editorial span,
.ldau-home-editorial strong, .ldau-home-editorial span {
  display: block;
}

.lduk-home-editorial strong, .ldau-home-editorial strong {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--lduk-ink);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.lduk-home-editorial span, .ldau-home-editorial span {
  color: #748194;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.lduk-home-editorial > a, .ldau-home-editorial > a {
  color: #174f87;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Footer: Deep Navy Branded Parity with UK
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer,
.site-footer .site-below-footer-wrap,
.site-footer .site-footer-below-section-1,
.site-footer .ast-builder-grid-row-container-inner,
.site-footer .ast-footer-copyright {
  background: #0d2235 !important;
  background-color: #0d2235 !important;
  color: #d7e2eb !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.site-footer .ast-builder-grid-row-container-inner {
  max-width: 1240px !important;
  margin: auto !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  padding-right: 20px !important;
}

.site-footer .site-footer-section, .site-footer .ast-footer-copyright {
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.lduk-footer, .ldau-footer {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 54px 0 22px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #d7e2eb !important;
}

.lduk-footer__grid, .ldau-footer__grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 48px !important;
}

.lduk-footer__brand p, .ldau-footer__brand p {
  max-width: 320px !important;
  margin: 16px 0 22px !important;
  color: #b9c9d6 !important;
}

.lduk-footer__logo, .ldau-footer__logo {
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 25px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-footer__logo span, .ldau-footer__logo span {
  color: #54c6a3 !important;
}

.lduk-footer h2, .ldau-footer h2 {
  margin: 4px 0 16px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.lduk-footer nav a, .ldau-footer nav a {
  display: block !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 0 9px !important;
  color: #d7e2eb !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-footer nav a:hover, .lduk-footer nav a:focus,
.ldau-footer nav a:hover, .ldau-footer nav a:focus {
  color: #70ddba !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 4px !important;
}

.lduk-footer__cta, .ldau-footer__cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 10px 17px !important;
  border: 1px solid #54c6a3 !important;
  border-radius: 7px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-footer__cta:hover, .lduk-footer__cta:focus,
.ldau-footer__cta:hover, .ldau-footer__cta:focus {
  background: #54c6a3 !important;
  color: #0d2235 !important;
}

.lduk-footer__popular, .ldau-footer__popular {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 8px 20px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-top: 32px !important;
  padding-top: 22px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
}

.lduk-footer__popular strong, .ldau-footer__popular strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.lduk-footer__popular a, .ldau-footer__popular a {
  color: #b9c9d6 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.lduk-footer__popular a:hover, .lduk-footer__popular a:focus,
.ldau-footer__popular a:hover, .ldau-footer__popular a:focus {
  color: #70ddba !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 4px !important;
}

.lduk-footer__trust, .ldau-footer__trust {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 34px !important;
  margin-top: 42px !important;
  padding: 22px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) !important;
  color: #aebfcd !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
}

.lduk-footer__trust p, .ldau-footer__trust p {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.lduk-footer__trust strong, .ldau-footer__trust strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.lduk-footer__trust a, .ldau-footer__trust a {
  color: #70ddba !important;
}

.lduk-footer__bottom, .ldau-footer__bottom {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  padding-top: 20px !important;
  color: #91a6b6 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .lduk-home-hero, .ldau-home-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 55px; }
  .lduk-home-finder, .ldau-home-finder { width: 100%; max-width: 620px; }
  .lduk-home-hero__symbol, .ldau-home-hero__symbol { right: 30px; }
  .lduk-home-practice-grid, .ldau-home-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
  .lduk-home-editorial, .ldau-home-editorial { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .lduk-home-editorial > a, .ldau-home-editorial > a { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .lduk-home-authority, .ldau-home-authority { grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .lduk-home-authority > .lduk-home-button, .ldau-home-authority > .ldau-home-button { grid-column: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lduk-footer__grid, .ldau-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 36px !important; }
  .lduk-footer__brand, .ldau-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; }
  .lduk-footer__trust, .ldau-footer__trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .lduk-home-locations, .ldau-home-locations,
  .lduk-home-jurisdictions, .ldau-home-jurisdictions,
  .lduk-home-firms, .ldau-home-firms { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .lduk-home-step-grid, .ldau-home-step-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
  .lduk-home-step-grid article:nth-child(3), .ldau-home-step-grid article:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--lduk-line); }
  .lduk-home-step-grid article:nth-child(4), .ldau-home-step-grid article:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--lduk-line); }
  .lduk-home-heading, .ldau-home-heading { display: block; }
  .lduk-home-heading > p, .ldau-home-heading > p { margin-top: 16px; }
  .lduk-home-practice-grid, .ldau-home-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body.home .site-content > .ast-container { width: min(100% - 24px, 1260px) !important; padding-top: 14px; }
  .lduk-home-hero, .ldau-home-hero { display: block; min-height: 0; padding: 36px 22px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .lduk-home-hero h1, .ldau-home-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 46px); }
  .lduk-home-lead, .ldau-home-lead { font-size: 16px; }
  .lduk-home-actions, .ldau-home-actions { display: grid; }
  .lduk-home-button, .ldau-home-button { width: 100%; }
  .lduk-home-proof, .ldau-home-proof { gap: 14px; }
  .lduk-home-proof span, .ldau-home-proof span { width: 100%; }
  .lduk-home-finder, .ldau-home-finder { margin-top: 34px; padding: 22px; }
  .lduk-home-section, .lduk-home-steps, .ldau-home-section, .ldau-home-steps { padding-top: 64px; }
  .lduk-home-practice-grid, .ldau-home-practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .lduk-home-practice-grid a, .ldau-home-practice-grid a { min-height: 205px; }
  .lduk-home-locations, .ldau-home-locations { margin-top: 54px; padding: 10px; }
  .lduk-home-locations__intro, .ldau-home-locations__intro { padding: 31px 23px; }
  .lduk-home-location-grid, .ldau-home-location-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .lduk-home-jurisdictions, .ldau-home-jurisdictions { margin-top: 55px; padding: 29px 22px; }
  .lduk-home-jurisdiction-cards a, .ldau-home-jurisdiction-cards a { grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr) 18px !important; gap: 12px; padding: 17px 15px; }
  .lduk-home-step-grid, .ldau-home-step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .lduk-home-step-grid article + article, .lduk-home-step-grid article:nth-child(3),
  .ldau-home-step-grid article + article, .ldau-home-step-grid article:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--lduk-line); }
  .lduk-home-authority, .ldau-home-authority { display: block; margin-bottom: 65px; padding: 29px 22px; }
  .lduk-home-authority__mark, .ldau-home-authority__mark { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .lduk-home-authority > .lduk-home-button, .ldau-home-authority > .ldau-home-button { margin-top: 20px; }
  .lduk-home-firms, .ldau-home-firms { padding: 35px 22px; }
  .lduk-home-editorial, .ldau-home-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .lduk-footer, .ldau-footer { padding: 42px 20px 20px !important; }
  .lduk-footer__grid, .ldau-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 30px !important; }
  .lduk-footer__brand, .ldau-footer__brand { grid-column: auto !important; }
  .lduk-footer__bottom, .ldau-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 5px !important; }
  .lduk-footer nav a, .ldau-footer nav a { padding: 2px 0 !important; }
  .lduk-footer__popular, .ldau-footer__popular { display: grid !important; gap: 8px !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lduk-home *, .ldau-home * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}


/* LawDirectory.uk — Directorist visual system */
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[class*="directorist-"]{box-sizing:border-box}
.directorist-contents-wrap,.directorist-archive-contents,.directorist-dashboard-wrap,.directorist-add-listing-wrapper{color:var(--ld-ink);font-family:inherit}
.directorist-contents-wrap h1,.directorist-contents-wrap h2,.directorist-contents-wrap h3,.directorist-dashboard-wrap h1,.directorist-dashboard-wrap h2,.directorist-dashboard-wrap h3{color:var(--ld-navy);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.directorist-search-form,.directorist-advanced-filter,.directorist-dashboard-wrap,.directorist-add-listing-wrapper{border:1px solid var(--ld-line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--ld-white);box-shadow:var(--ld-shadow)}
.directorist-search-form{padding:22px!important}
.directorist-search-form-top,.directorist-basic-search{gap:12px}
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.directorist-form-element:focus,.directorist-search-field input:focus,.directorist-form-group input:focus,.directorist-form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ld-gold)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,164,92,.2)!important;outline:0!important}
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.directorist-btn-primary,.directorist-search-form .directorist-btn{background:var(--ld-gold)!important;border-color:var(--ld-gold)!important;color:var(--ld-navy)!important}
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.directorist-listings-header{margin:24px 0 18px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--ld-line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--ld-soft)}
.directorist-header-found-title{color:var(--ld-navy)!important;font-weight:700}
.directorist-dropdown__toggle,.directorist-archive-sidebar-toggle{border-radius:8px!important;color:var(--ld-navy)!important}
.directorist-archive-sidebar{border:1px solid var(--ld-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,42,67,.06)}
.directorist-advanced-filter__title,.directorist-search-field__label{color:var(--ld-navy)!important;font-weight:700!important}
.directorist-listing-single,.directorist-listing-card,.directorist-single-listing-wrap,.directorist-single-info,.directorist-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--ld-line)!important;border-radius:12px!important;background:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,42,67,.07)!important;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.directorist-listing-single:hover,.directorist-listing-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(16,42,67,.12)!important}
.directorist-listing-single__content,.directorist-listing-card__content{padding:20px!important}
.directorist-listing-title,.directorist-listing-title a,.directorist-listing-single__content h2 a,.directorist-listing-single__content h3 a{color:var(--ld-navy)!important;font-weight:750!important;text-decoration:none!important}
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.directorist-badge,.directorist-info-item-badge,.directorist-mark-as-favorite__btn{border-radius:999px!important}
.directorist-archive-notfound{padding:44px 24px;border:1px dashed #b8c5cc;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ld-soft);color:var(--ld-muted);text-align:center}
.directorist-dashboard__nav,.directorist-dashboard-sidebar{border-radius:12px!important;background:var(--ld-navy)!important;overflow:hidden}
.directorist-dashboard__nav a,.directorist-dashboard-sidebar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)!important}
.directorist-dashboard__nav a:hover,.directorist-dashboard__nav .active a,.directorist-dashboard-sidebar a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important;color:#fff!important}
.directorist-dashboard__content,.directorist-dashboard-content{padding:24px!important}
.directorist-pricing-plan,.directorist-pricing-card{border:1px solid var(--ld-line)!important;border-radius:12px!important;box-shadow:var(--ld-shadow)!important}
.directorist-pricing-plan__title,.directorist-pricing-card__title{color:var(--ld-navy)!important}
.directorist-add-listing-wrapper{padding:26px!important}
.directorist-form-group label{color:var(--ld-navy)!important;font-weight:700!important}
.directorist-form-group .description{color:var(--ld-muted)!important}
.directorist-search-field-pricing,.directorist-search-field-review{display:none!important}
.atbdp_login_form_shortcode,.directorist-login-wrapper{max-width:580px;margin:24px auto;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--ld-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ld-shadow)}
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/* Hide text title when logo image is displayed */
.site-branding .ast-site-title-wrap, .site-branding .site-title { display: none !important; }
.site-branding .site-logo-img { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center !important; }
.site-branding .site-logo-img .custom-logo { width: min(340px, 60vw) !important; max-width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; }