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/* ===============================
   Sterling Vale Legal v1.1
   Premium legal visual upgrade
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/* ======================================================
   Sterling Vale Legal v1.3 — Classic International Upgrade
   ====================================================== */
:root{--classic-gold:#b98b43;--classic-cream:#f4efe6;--classic-deep:#061a2d}
.site-header{border-top:3px solid var(--classic-gold)}
.nav-shell{height:78px}
.brand-classic{gap:13px;min-width:290px}
.brand-crest{width:46px;height:52px;display:block;flex:0 0 46px}
.brand-crest svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.brand-crest svg>path:first-child{fill:var(--classic-deep)}
.brand-crest .crest-line{fill:none;stroke:var(--classic-gold);stroke-width:1.3}
.brand-crest text{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;fill:#f7f1e7;letter-spacing:1px}
.brand-copy strong{letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:13px}
.brand-copy small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.25em;color:var(--classic-gold)}
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.brand-light .brand-crest text{fill:#fff}
.register-link{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--classic-gold);font-weight:600}
.nav-actions{gap:17px}.nav-assessment{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.main-nav a{position:relative}.main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-11px;height:1px;background:var(--classic-gold);transition:.25s}.main-nav a:hover:after{right:0}

.hero-v3{background:radial-gradient(circle at 76% 12%,rgba(185,139,67,.12),transparent 27%),linear-gradient(138deg,#051727 0%,#0a2740 100%)}
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.hero-v3 .hero-copy{font-size:17px;max-width:620px}
.firm-credentials{background:#061a2d;color:#d9e2e9;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.credentials-row{min-height:62px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}.credentials-row i{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--classic-gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.legal-proof-strip{background:#fbfaf7}.proof-grid>div{transition:.3s}.proof-grid>div:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
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.intro-statement h2,.section-head h2{letter-spacing:-.025em}
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.attorneys-v2 .attorney-photo img{filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.03)}
.attorneys-v2 .attorney-card h3{font-size:20px}
.site-footer{border-top:3px solid var(--classic-gold)}

/* Classic client login / registration */
.auth-classic{min-height:calc(100vh - 78px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;background:#f8f5ef}
.auth-classic-art{position:relative;min-height:760px;background:url('../images/legal-consultation.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.auth-classic-art.register-art{background-position:60% center}
.auth-art-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,23,39,.18) 5%,rgba(5,23,39,.92) 88%)}
.auth-art-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;padding:76px clamp(40px,7vw,110px);max-width:760px}
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.classic-form{gap:18px}.classic-form .field label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#33465a;margin-bottom:8px}.classic-form input{height:52px;background:#fbfaf7;border:1px solid #d8d4cc;padding:0 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;border-radius:0}.classic-form input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--classic-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(185,139,67,.08);background:#fff}
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/* ======================================================
   Sterling Vale Legal v1.3.1 — Dedicated Classic Auth
   ====================================================== */
.auth-shell-body{margin:0;background:#f7f4ee;color:#071b2e;font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.portal-auth{min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(460px,42%) 1fr;background:#fff}
.portal-auth-visual{position:relative;min-height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(rgba(5,22,38,.08),rgba(5,22,38,.08)),url('../images/legal-consultation.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:48px 54px}
.portal-auth-register-visual{background-position:54% center}
.portal-auth-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,17,30,.25) 0%,rgba(3,20,35,.66) 46%,rgba(3,20,35,.96) 100%)}
.portal-auth-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(202,158,85,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-210px;bottom:80px;box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(202,158,85,.035),0 0 0 140px rgba(202,158,85,.025)}
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.portal-auth-caption{position:relative;z-index:3;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b9c7d2;font-weight:700}
.portal-auth-panel{min-height:100vh;background:#fbfaf7;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:56px clamp(34px,7vw,110px)}.portal-auth-card{width:min(100%,570px)}.portal-register-card{width:min(100%,680px)}
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