@import url('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tabler/icons-webfont@latest/tabler-icons.min.css');
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img{width:180px;height:220px}.about-layout aside img{width:220px;height:265px}}

/* === v6.1 Practice Directory / Litigation / Industry link fixes === */
.practice-directory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
.practice-directory-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:26px 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;}
.practice-directory-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(13,27,42,.08);border-color:rgba(46,109,164,.38);text-decoration:none;}
.practice-directory-card h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.practice-directory-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:0;}
.practice-directory-card .read-more{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;}
.litigation-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 315px;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.litigation-content h2{margin-top:42px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.litigation-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.litigation-content p,.litigation-content li{color:var(--slate);font-size:18px;}
.litigation-content ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:22px;margin:18px 0;}
.process-list{counter-reset:process;list-style:none!important;padding-left:0!important;margin:24px 0!important;}
.process-list li{counter-increment:process;position:relative;padding:18px 20px 18px 64px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--warm-white);margin-bottom:12px;}
.process-list li::before{content:counter(process,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;color:var(--blue);font-size:20px;}
.sidebar-nav{position:sticky;top:96px;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy-border);padding:28px;border-radius:4px;}
.sidebar-nav h3{color:var(--white);font-size:21px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.sidebar-nav a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;}
.sidebar-nav a:hover,.sidebar-nav a.active{color:var(--blue-light);}
.sidebar-nav .sidebar-cta{margin-top:24px;border-bottom:none;color:var(--white);}
.industry-card-link{display:block;height:100%;text-decoration:none;}
.industry-card-link:hover{text-decoration:none;}
.industry-card-link .affiliate-card{height:100%;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
.industry-card-link:hover .affiliate-card{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(13,27,42,.12);}
.industry-card-link .affiliate-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.practice-directory-card,.litigation-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar-nav{position:static}}

/* === V6.2 FAQ Cards === */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-section .section-head {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.faq-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-more-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.faq-more-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }



/* === v6-3c FAQ page only: v2-style subject cards + accordions === */
.faq-topic-section {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.faq-topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.faq-topic-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px;
  min-height: 205px;
  transition: box-shadow .22s ease, transform .22s ease, border .22s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.faq-topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(29,53,87,.12);
  border-color: rgba(29,53,87,.25);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-topic-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.faq-topic-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-topic-card span {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.faq-accordion-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.faq-group {
  margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.faq-group h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.faq-accordion-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-accordion-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-accordion-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  float: right;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-accordion-item[open] summary::after {
  content: '–';
}

.faq-accordion-item p {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 17px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* === v6-3d targeted updates built on v6-3c styling === */
.practice-card-section .section-head { text-align: center; }
.practice-topic-card { min-height: 245px; }
.practice-topic-icon { display:block; font-size:30px; color:var(--blue); margin-bottom:14px; }

.faq-teaser-accordion { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-teaser-accordion .faq-accordion-item { background: var(--white); }
.faq-teaser-accordion .faq-more-link { margin-top: 16px; }

.formation-feature-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; margin:26px 0 34px; }
.formation-feature-card { background:var(--warm-white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-left:4px solid var(--blue); padding:22px 24px; border-radius:4px; }
.formation-feature-card h3 { font-family:Inter,sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.formation-feature-card p { color:var(--slate); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:0; }
.formation-band { background:var(--light-gray); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:72px 0; }
.formation-band-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start; }
.formation-band h2 { margin-bottom:16px; }
.formation-band p, .formation-band li { color:var(--slate); font-size:18px; }
.formation-band ul { list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin-top:14px; }
.legal-content h2 { margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:12px; font-size:28px; }
.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top:0; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { color:var(--slate); font-size:17px; }
.legal-content ul { padding-left:22px; margin:12px 0 20px; }
@media(max-width:900px){.formation-feature-grid,.formation-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.practice-topic-card{min-height:auto}}


/* === v6-3e targeted updates === */
.legal-cta { margin-top: 30px; padding: 28px; background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 4px; }
.legal-cta h3 { font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal-cta p { margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* === v6-3j Industries / Aviation Industry updates === */
.industry-intro-section{background:var(--white);padding:72px 0 36px;}
.industry-intro-card{background:var(--warm-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:38px 42px;border-radius:4px;}
.industry-intro-card h2{margin-bottom:16px;}
.industry-intro-card p{max-width:980px;color:var(--slate);font-size:18px;}
.industry-directory-section{padding-top:42px;}
.industry-section-head{text-align:left;margin-bottom:30px;}
.industry-highlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:30px 0 36px;}
.industry-highlight-card{background:var(--warm-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:4px;}
.industry-highlight-card h3{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.industry-highlight-card p{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:0;}
.industry-band .formation-band-grid{gap:42px;}
.industry-mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}
.industry-mini-grid div{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px;border-radius:4px;}
.industry-mini-grid h3{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--charcoal);}
.industry-mini-grid p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:0;}
.related-practice-section .faq-topic-card{min-height:220px;}
.industry-final-section{text-align:left;}
.industry-final-section .content-narrow{background:var(--warm-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:38px 42px;border-radius:4px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.industry-highlight-grid,.industry-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-intro-card,.industry-final-section .content-narrow{padding:28px}}

/* v6-3k refinements */
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -12px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
#navbar.scrolled .nav-links a.active,
#navbar.always-white .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
#navbar.scrolled .nav-links a.active::after,
#navbar.always-white .nav-links a.active::after {
  background: var(--blue);
}
.mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--blue-light);
}
.nav-cta.active {
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--blue-light);
}
/* Entrepreneurs & Startups lifecycle: stable card timeline, no pseudo arrows */
.startup-lifecycle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 34px 0 44px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.startup-lifecycle div {
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px 10px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 35, 55, .06);
}
.startup-lifecycle div::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}
.startup-lifecycle span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.startup-lifecycle strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.startup-mistakes-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.compact-card-grid {
  margin: 28px 0 38px;
}
.startup-disputes-band .process-list li {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.startup-contracts-section {
  background: var(--white);
}
.startup-capital-section {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.startup-capital-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.startup-growth-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(12, 36, 68, .08);
}
.startup-growth-card h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 6px 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.growth-issue-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.growth-issue-item {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 90, 143, .16);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
}
.growth-issue-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.growth-issue-item span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.startup-related-section {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.startup-related-section .section-head h2,
.startup-related-section .section-head p,
.startup-related-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--white);
}
.startup-related-section .faq-topic-card {
  background: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .startup-lifecycle {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .startup-mistakes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .startup-capital-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .startup-lifecycle {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* v6-3o Entrepreneurs & Startups refinements */
.startup-capital-section {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.startup-capital-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.startup-capital-card,
.startup-growth-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--blue);
  border-left: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(12, 36, 68, .08);
}
.startup-capital-card h2 {
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.startup-growth-card h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 6px 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.growth-issue-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.growth-issue-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 90, 143, .16);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
}
.growth-issue-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}
.growth-issue-item span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.startup-disputes-band {
  background: var(--white);
}
.startup-disputes-band .formation-band-grid {
  align-items: start;
}
.startup-disputes-band .process-list li {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-color: rgba(32, 90, 143, .15);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .startup-capital-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* v6-3p Real Estate Industry page */
.real-estate-lifecycle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 34px 0 44px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.real-estate-lifecycle div {
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 8px 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 35, 55, .06);
}
.real-estate-lifecycle span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.real-estate-lifecycle strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.real-estate-challenge-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.real-estate-growth-band {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.real-estate-client-section {
  background: var(--white);
}
.real-estate-risk-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.real-estate-risk-band h2,
.real-estate-risk-band p,
.real-estate-risk-band .eyebrow {
  color: var(--white);
}
.real-estate-risk-band .process-list li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  color: var(--white);
}
.real-estate-risk-band .process-list li::before {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.real-estate-related-section {
  background: var(--light-gray);
}
.real-estate-why-section {
  background: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .real-estate-lifecycle {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .real-estate-lifecycle,
  .real-estate-challenge-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* v6-3t: Align Industries directory card links at a consistent distance from the bottom of each card. */
.industry-directory-section .pa-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.industry-directory-section .industry-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.industry-directory-section .industry-card-link .affiliate-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.industry-directory-section .industry-card-link .affiliate-card p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.industry-directory-section .industry-card-link .affiliate-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* v6-3u: Professional Services & Small Business industry page */
.professional-services-highlights .industry-highlight-card {
  background: var(--white);
}
.professional-services-callout {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px;
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.professional-services-callout h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.professional-services-callout p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.toolkit-section {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.toolkit-section .section-head p {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.toolkit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.toolkit-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  min-height: 250px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.toolkit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13,27,42,.10);
  border-color: rgba(46,109,164,.38);
}
.toolkit-card i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.toolkit-card h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.toolkit-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.professional-services-related-section .faq-topic-card,
.professional-services-faq-section .faq-topic-card {
  min-height: 230px;
}
.professional-services-faq-section {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.professional-services-final-section {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.professional-services-final-section .content-narrow {
  background: var(--white);
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .toolkit-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .professional-services-callout{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .toolkit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toolkit-card{min-height:auto}
}

/* v6-3v: International Business industry page */
.international-business-highlights .industry-highlight-card {
  background: var(--white);
}
.international-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.international-section-head p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.international-relationship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.international-step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  min-height: 230px;
  text-align: center;
}
.international-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\2192";
  position: absolute;
  right: -13px;
  top: 36px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
}
.international-step i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.international-step h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.international-step p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.international-callout {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.international-side-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px;
  align-self: start;
}
.international-side-card h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.international-side-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.international-contract-band .industry-mini-grid div,
.international-advisors-section .process-list li {
  background: var(--white);
}
.international-perspective-section {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.international-perspective-section .litigation-content,
.international-perspective-card {
  background: var(--white);
}
.international-perspective-section .litigation-content {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 34px 38px;
}
.international-related-section .faq-topic-card,
.international-faq-section .faq-topic-card {
  min-height: 230px;
}
.international-faq-section {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.international-final-section {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.international-final-section .content-narrow {
  background: var(--white);
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .international-relationship-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .international-step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .international-relationship-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .international-perspective-section .litigation-content{padding:28px}
}

/* v6-3w: Investors page and related-card link alignment */
.equal-link-card-grid .faq-topic-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.equal-link-card-grid .faq-topic-card p {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.equal-link-card-grid .faq-topic-card span,
.equal-link-card-grid .industry-read-more,
.equal-link-card-grid .affiliate-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.investors-framework-section {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.investor-framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.investor-step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  min-height: 240px;
  text-align: center;
}
.investor-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\2192";
  position: absolute;
  right: -13px;
  top: 36px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
}
.investor-step i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,53,87,.18);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.investor-step h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.investor-step p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.investor-side-card,
.investor-team-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px;
  align-self: start;
}
.investor-side-card h3,
.investor-team-card h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.investor-side-card p,
.investor-team-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.investors-diligence-section .process-list li {
  background: var(--white);
}
.investors-governance-section {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.investors-governance-section .litigation-content,
.investor-governance-card {
  background: var(--white);
}
.investors-governance-section .litigation-content {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 34px 38px;
}
.investors-team-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.investors-team-section .eyebrow,
.investors-team-section h2,
.investors-team-section p {
  color: var(--white);
}
.investor-team-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-left-color: var(--blue-light);
}
.investor-team-card h3,
.investor-team-card p {
  color: var(--white);
}
.investors-related-section .faq-topic-card,
.investors-faq-section .faq-topic-card {
  min-height: 230px;
}
.investors-faq-section {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.investors-final-section {
  background: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .investor-framework-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .investor-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .investor-framework-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* === Publication Candidate 1: Visual Consistency Pass === */
.international-related-section .equal-link-card-grid .faq-topic-card {
  min-height: 245px;
}
.international-relationship-grid .international-step i.ti-users {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.litigation-layout .sidebar-nav {
  height: max-content;
}