/* ============================================
   LAS INSIGHTS BLOG — insights.legaladminsolution.com
   Matches legaladminsolution.com design system
   © 2026 Legal Administrative Solutions, LLC
   ============================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: #1a2332;
  background: #f8f7f5;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

:root {
  --ink: #1a2332;
  --ink-soft: #3d4f63;
  --ink-muted: #6b7d8f;
  --navy: #162340;
  --navy-light: #1e3054;
  --accent: #c98a4b;
  --accent-deep: #b07438;
  --accent-light: #d9a76e;
  --warm-white: #f8f7f5;
  --warm-cream: #f0ede8;
  --parchment: #fafaf8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --midnight: #111b2b;
  --rule: rgba(22,35,64,0.1);
  --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* --- NAV --- */
.blog-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(248,247,245,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.blog-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
  height: 64px; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.blog-nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.blog-nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.blog-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.blog-nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transition: background 0.3s;
}
.blog-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-nav-links a:not(.blog-nav-cta) { display: none; }
}

/* --- ARTICLE HEADER --- */
.article-header {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.article-header-inner { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
.article-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-light);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: #fff;
}
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* --- ARTICLE BODY --- */
.article-body {
  max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--ink); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 65ch;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; max-width: 60ch;
}
.article-body li {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; list-style: disc;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--warm-cream);
}
.article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); margin: 0;
}
.article-body a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* --- CTA BOX --- */
.article-cta-box {
  max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.article-cta-box > * {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center;
}
/* Fix: apply to the inner div when no wrapper */
.article-cta-box {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem auto; max-width: 740px;
}
.article-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; max-width: 50ch; font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--warm-cream); }

/* --- RELATED POSTS --- */
.article-related {
  max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 3rem;
}
.article-related h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.related-card {
  background: var(--parchment); padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.related-card:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.related-card .related-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.related-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.related-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.related-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- SUBSCRIBE BAR --- */
.subscribe-bar {
  background: var(--warm-cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.subscribe-inner {
  max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.subscribe-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.subscribe-inner p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.subscribe-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.subscribe-form input {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff; min-width: 220px;
}
.subscribe-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.subscribe-form .btn { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .subscribe-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .subscribe-form { width: 100%; }
  .subscribe-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.blog-footer {
  background: var(--midnight); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 2rem;
}
.blog-footer-inner {
  max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-footer-inner strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.blog-footer-inner p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.blog-footer-inner .disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-footer-links {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.blog-footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.copyright {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- BLOG INDEX PAGE --- */
.index-hero {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.index-hero-inner { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; }
.index-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.index-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 55ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.index-grid {
  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px;
}
.index-card {
  background: #fff; padding: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.index-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.index-card .card-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.index-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.25;
}
.index-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.index-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.index-card .read-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.index-card .read-link:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }