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/* Elementor-first image-only hero slider */
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/* Forms styled for Elementor Pro Form widget */
.elementor-form .elementor-field-group{margin-bottom:18px}.elementor-form .elementor-field-textual{min-height:50px;border:1px solid #e3ded8!important;border-radius:2px!important;background:#fff!important;padding:13px 15px!important;color:var(--lawist-ink)!important}.elementor-form textarea.elementor-field-textual{min-height:145px}.elementor-form .elementor-field-textual:focus{border-color:var(--lawist-primary)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(152,0,46,.07)!important;outline:0}.elementor-form .elementor-button{background:var(--lawist-primary);color:#fff;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:2px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.elementor-form .elementor-button:hover{background:#6f0022}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
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/* v2.0: compliance gateway and editable starter page components */
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/* v4 content rendering safeguards */
.lawist-practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:28px}.lawist-practice-card{height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8eaed;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}.lawist-practice-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:22px}.lawist-practice-card h3 a{color:#0e2341;text-decoration:none}.lawist-practice-card p{margin:0;color:#555;line-height:1.75}.lawist-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:28px}.lawist-article-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid #e8eaed;border-radius:16px;background:#fff}.lawist-article-card h3{margin-top:0}.lawist-article-card a{color:#0e2341}.lawist-faq-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.lawist-faq{border:1px solid #e8eaed;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fff}.lawist-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#0e2341}.lawist-faq p{margin-bottom:0;color:#555;line-height:1.75}.lawist-empty-state{padding:20px;border:1px dashed #c8a951;border-radius:12px}@media(max-width:767px){.lawist-practice-grid,.lawist-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lawist-practice-card,.lawist-article-card{padding:22px}}

/* v5: refined homepage image-only slider and polished presentation */
.lawist-topbar{background:#6f0021}.lawist-header{background:linear-gradient(112deg,#850027 0%,#a00035 58%,#8c002b 100%)}.lawist-header-inner{min-height:98px}.lawist-site-title{font-size:29px;letter-spacing:.015em}.lawist-menu>li>a{font-size:13px;padding:16px 0}.lawist-hero-slider.lawist-admin-hero-slider{height:clamp(330px,44vw,650px);margin:0;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,15,18,.12);background:#151515}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slide img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center;width:100%;height:100%}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slide-link{cursor:pointer}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-arrow{width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);background:rgba(17,18,23,.34);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-arrow:hover{background:#90002c}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-dots{bottom:22px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:30px;background:rgba(20,20,24,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-dot.is-active{background:#fff}.lawist-content-wrap{max-width:1320px}.lawist-page-title{color:#171d29}.lawist-section-heading h1,.lawist-section-heading h2{color:#0e2341}.lawist-practice-card,.lawist-article-card{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(14,35,65,.045)}.lawist-practice-card:hover,.lawist-article-card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(14,35,65,.10)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.lawist-header-inner{min-height:82px}.lawist-hero-slider.lawist-admin-hero-slider{height:clamp(300px,48vw,500px)}}
@media(max-width:767px){.lawist-header-inner{min-height:72px}.lawist-hero-slider.lawist-admin-hero-slider{height:clamp(220px,70vw,390px)}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:28px}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-prev{left:12px}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-next{right:12px}.lawist-admin-hero-slider .lawist-slider-dots{bottom:12px}}

/* Desktop/mobile hero image switching */
.lawist-slide-picture{display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}.lawist-slide-picture img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}