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Saved: Sep 19 2025 | 13:48:21 */
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.example {
    color: red;
}

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/* ======== New Hero Layout ======== */
:root{
  	--U_hero-img: url("https://architectedsettlements.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/header-image-for-ASL-homepage.jpg");
	--U_hero-sihub-img: url("https://architectedsettlements.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ASL-settlement-intelligence-hub-header-image.jpg");
	--U_hero-asl_explained-img: url("https://architectedsettlements.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ASL-architected-settlement-page-header.jpg");
}

.s-i_hub .U_hero__bg{
	 background: center center / cover no-repeat var(--U_hero-sihub-img)!important;
}
.asl_explained .U_hero__bg{
	 background: center center / cover no-repeat var(--U_hero-asl_explained-img)!important;
}

.U_hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(420px, 58vh, 720px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* BACKGROUND GOLD BORDER (sits behind image) */
.U_hero::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 85%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* IMAGE LAYER (slightly inset so gold border shows through) */
.U_hero__bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: center center / cover no-repeat var(--U_hero-img);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 99%, 0 84%); /* inset by ~1% to reveal gold edge */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* CONTENT */


.U_hero__kicker{
  margin: 0 0 .45em 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}


/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .U_hero{ 
      min-height: 80vh; 
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .U_hero__title{ font-size: clamp(28px, 9vw, 44px); }
}
/* ======== New Hero Layout ======== */


/* Start the-architected-settlement-explained */
@media (min-width:1200px) { 
.verdict_section_holder__2 {
    padding-top: 35px;
}
.verdict_section_holder__2_3 {
    padding-bottom: 65px;
}
}
@media (max-width:500px) {
	h3.cta_box--h3{
		font-size:50px!important;
	}
}
.verdict_section_holder__2_2 {
    margin-top: -25px;
}
h3.verdict-subheadline {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 35px;
}
img.verdict-img {
    padding: 30px 0px;
}
p.verdict-footer-p-1 {
    padding: 20px 0px;
}
.verdict-testimonial p strong {
    font-weight: bold;
}
.verdict-testimonial p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 25px;
    color: #333;
    text-align: right;
}
.verdict-testimonial h4 {
    color: #003466;
    font-weight: normal;
    font-size: 29px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 35px;
}
.verdict-testimonial {
    background-color: #f1ede4;
    border: 4px solid #c5a476;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 50px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
ul.verdict_ul li strong {
    padding-bottom: 0px;
}
ul.verdict_ul {
    padding-left: 35px;
    font-size: 22px;
}
ul.verdict_ul li {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.verdict-critical_crossroads--bigholder_1 > .vc_column-inner {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 22px rgba(255, 0, 0, 1);
}
.verdict-critical_crossroads--bigholder_2 > .vc_column-inner {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 22px rgba(0, 179, 0, 1);
}
.hero .verdict {
    font-size: 64px;
}
h3.eyebrow.verdict {
    font-size: clamp(35px, 4vw, 4.3rem);
}
p.verdict-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--black);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
	font-family: montserrat;
}
.verdict-battle {
  padding: 0px 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff; /* keep clean white or change if needed */
}

.verdict-battle .container {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.verdict-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #003466; /* navy tone */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* End the-architected-settlement-explained */


/* Start Secure Section */
section.faq-group.v2 {
    background: var(--white);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

p.asl_si-hub-p {
    font-size: 25px!important;
    line-height: 30px;
}
h3.asl_si-hub {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 62px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
@media (max-width:778px) {
	.start-secure {
    padding: 48px 5px 36px!important;
}
}
@media (max-width:1139px) {
	.hub-card{
		border:1px solid var(--navy)!important;
		margin-top: -1px;
        margin-right: -1px;
	}
}
@media (min-width:981px) and (max-width:1242px){
	.start-secure_btn-gold{
		width:80%!important;
		font-size:21px!important;
	}
}

.start-secure_section_h3 h3 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--navy);
	font-family: montserrat;
	    margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.start-secure_p {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--black);
}
.start-secure_container {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.start-secure {
  padding: 48px 50px 36px;
}
.start-secure_container-holder {
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
 box-shadow: 0px 0px 50px 13px var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 150px;
	padding-bottom: 62px;
}

.start-secure_subtitle {
  color: #394b5e;
  font-size: clamp(29px, 2.1vw, 29px);
  line-height: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.start-secure_cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .start-secure_cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.start-secure_card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0px 5px 8px 0px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.start-secure_card-head h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: montserrat;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}

.start-secure_kicker {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 15px);
}

.start-secure_card-body {
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  color: #485867;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.9vw, 16px);
  flex: 1;
}

.start-secure_hub-text-p {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.start-secure_bold-note {
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.start-secure_card-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.start-secure_btn-gold {
	font-size: 25px;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--darkgold));
  transition: transform .06s ease, filter .2s ease;
}

.start-secure_btn-gold:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.start-secure_btn-gold:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.start-secure_btn-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #baa179, #86693d);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.start-secure_btn-gradient:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.start-secure_footer-note {
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  color: #475768;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.9vw, 16px);
}
/* End of Start Secure Section */


.hub-card h4 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 22px;
	font-family: montserrat;	
}
p.hub-text-p {
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 245px;
	font-size:20px;
	color:var(--text);
}

.hub-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hub-header h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hub-header h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: normal;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
}

.hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: start; /* keeps content and box aligned */
  text-align: left;
      padding: 35px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--navy);
}

.hub-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hub-content {
  flex: 1; /* forces all top text areas to equalize */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hub-content h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hub-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #333;
}

.hub-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; /* prevents squishing */
	min-height: 333px;
}

.hub-box h5 {
      font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-weight: 100;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
	font-family: montserrat;
	    min-height: 275px;
}

.hub-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.hub-btn:hover {
  background: var(--darkgold);
}





.uL_list_style li::marker {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.uL_list_style li {
    font-style: italic;
}
.fi-briefing{
  background: var(--beige);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: clamp(28px,4vw,48px) 16px;
}
.fi-wrap{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }

/* Kicker with rules */
.fi-kicker{
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 25px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  position: relative;
}
.fi-kicker span{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.fi-kicker span::before,
.fi-kicker span::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.fi-kicker span::before{ right: 100%; margin-right: 12px; }
.fi-kicker span::after{ left: 100%; margin-left: 12px; }

/* Headings */
.fi-title{
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(28px,5vw,48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 2px 0 6px;
}
.fi-sub{
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(18px,3.2vw,28px);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

/* Card */
.fi-card{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--darkgold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; /* text left, image right */
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
	    margin-top: -35px;
}
.fi-copy{
  padding: clamp(16px,2.5vw,24px) clamp(18px,3vw,28px);
}
.fi-copy p{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color:#3a3a3a;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
}
.fi-format{
  margin-top: 6px;
  color:#4a4a4a;
}

/* Button */
.fi-btn{
  display: inline-block;
	font-size:22px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  transition: transform .06s ease, filter .2s ease;
}
.fi-btn:hover{ filter: brightness(1.08); }
.fi-btn:active{ transform: translateY(1px); }
.fi-btn-wrap {
  text-align: center; /* centers inline-block elements like links */
  margin-top: 20px;
}
/* Image */
.fi-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .fi-card{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .fi-image{
    order: 2; /* image after text on mobile for readability */
    max-height: 220px;
  }
  .fi-image img{ height: 220px; }
  .fi-btn{ width: 85%; text-align: center; font-size:21px;}
}


.text_block p { font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #243949;
	    text-align: left;
	padding: 10px;
}
.text_block { font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #243949;
	    text-align: left;
	padding: 10px;
}

/* ========Schedule Page======== */
.asl_shcedule_pnum{
	font-weight:bold;
}
.schedule_meeting-steps ol li::marker {
  font-weight: 900; /* bold bullet/number */
}
h3.meeting_body_h3 {
    font-size: 27px;
    text-align: center;
	font-family:var(--aslbody);
}
.schedule_meeting-steps ol {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: black;
}
.schedule_meeting-steps ol li {
    padding-top: 15px;
}
.schedule_meeting-steps_bluebox {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 44px;
	color:var(--white);
}
.schedule_meeting-steps_bluebox strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.meeting_p_header {
    font-size: 69px;
    line-height: 72px;
	color:var(--navy);
}
.schedule_meeting.header-two {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 55px;
	color:var(--navy);
}
.meeting_steps_container {
    background: #003466;
    padding: 20px 35px;
}
/* ========End of Schedule Page======== */

.michele-fuller-section .container h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-family: montserrat;
}
.michele-fuller-section .container p {
    font-size: 20px;
	line-height: 30px;
	color:black;
}
.michele-fuller-section .container ul {
	list-style-type: disc;
	padding-left: 20px;
	color:black;
}
.michele-fuller-section .container ul li {
    font-size: 20px;
	color:black;
	padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.michele-fuller-section .container ul li::marker {
	color: var(--gold);
  	font-weight: bold;
}
.section_holder__1_1 {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.section_holder__2 {
    padding-top: 35px;
    padding-bottom: 35px;
}
.section_holder__2_2 {
	margin-top: -25px;
	margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.asp_step_1 > .vc_column-inner,
.asp_step_2 > .vc_column-inner,
.asp_step_3 > .vc_column-inner{
    background-color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-color: #C5A476;
	padding: 35px 35px 0px;
	border: 5px solid var(--gold);
}
.section_holder__2_3 {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.section_holder__3 {
    padding-top: 35px;
}
.section_holder__3_1 {
    padding-bottom: 65px;
}
.section_holder__4 {
    padding-top: 35px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.section--success_stories {
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}
.section_holder__5 {
    padding-bottom: 35px;
    padding-top: 35px;
}
.section_holder__6 {
    padding-top: 35px;
}

.critical_crossroads--bigholder .vc_custom_1756444633038 {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 22px rgba(128, 128, 128);
	margin-top: 10px;
	border: 5px solid;
}

.critical_crossroads--bigholder .vc_custom_1756444638930 {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 22px rgba(128, 128, 128);
	margin-top: 10px;
	border: 5px solid;
}

/*======================================================FAQ Section CSS======================================================*/
.faq--wrap{
	max-width:var(--maxw);
	margin:0 auto;
	padding:28px 18px 60px;
}
.faq-title{
	color:var(--navy);
	text-align:center;
	font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,44px);
	font-weight:900;
	margin:26px 0 20px;
}
.faq-group{
	background:var(--cream);
	border-radius:6px;
	border:1px solid #eadfcd;
	margin:22px 0;
	padding:35px;
	box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.group-heading{
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 10px 5px 10px;
	color:#333;}
  /* rows */
  details{
	  border-top:1px solid var(--gold);
}
  details:first-of-type{
	  border-top:none;
}
  summary{
	  list-style:none;
	  cursor:pointer;
	  display:flex;
	  align-items:center;
	  gap:10px;
	  padding:14px 6px;
	  color:black;
	  font-size: 22px;
}
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{
	  display:none;
}
  .qbullet{
	  color:var(--gold);
	  font-weight:700;
	  margin-right:4px;
}
  .chev{
	  margin-left:auto;
	  transition:transform .2s ease;
	  color:var(--gold);
}
  details[open] .chev{
	  transform:rotate(180deg);
}
  .answer{
	  padding:17px 6px 16px 40px;
	  line-height:1.6;
	  color:#3c3c3c;
	  font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
}
  /* gold divider look */
  summary{
	  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);
}
  details:last-of-type summary{
	  border-bottom:none;
}
/*======================================================End of FAQ Section CSS======================================================*/


.section_last--h2{
	color:var(--gold);
	font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 100;
	font-family: montserrat;	
}
.big_text--p{
	text-align:center;
	color:var(--navy)!important;
		font-size: 26px!important;
    font-weight: 900;
	margin-top:35px;
}
.section_last--holder p {
    color: black;
    font-size: 20px;
}
.testimonial {
  background-color: #f1ede4;
  border: 4px solid #c5a476;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.testimonial h4 {
  color: #003466;
  font-weight: normal;
      font-size: 29px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 35px;
}

.testimonial p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #333;
	text-align: right;
}

.testimonial p strong {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.more-link {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.more-link a {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 1920px){
	.section--success_stories {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
}
@media (min-width: 1921px){
	.section--success_stories {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 4;
    background-position: 50% 20%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
	}
}
h3.cta_box--h3 {
    font-size: 62px;
}
p.three_step-as_proccess_txt {
    font-size: 26px;
	margin-bottom: 35px;
}
h3.three_step_asp-h3{
	font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 4.1rem);
}
.three_step_asp_col_one h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
	font-family: montserrat;
}
.three_step_asp_col_one p {
	color: var(--white);
 	text-align: center;
	font-size:18px;
}
.critical_crossroads-description strong {
    font-size: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.critical_crossroads-description p {
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.critical_crossroads-description {
    color: black;
}
/*.wpb_raw_code.wpb_raw_html.wpb_content_element.critical_crossroads-holder {
    position: absolute;
    top: 176px;
    padding: 10px 35px;
    margin-left: -10px;
}*/
.wpb_raw_code.wpb_raw_html.wpb_content_element.critical_crossroads-holder {
    position: relative;
    top: -70px;
    padding: 10px 35px;
	    margin-bottom: -69px;
}
/*======================================================Section Meet Michele Fuller CSS======================================================*/
.meet-michele-quote-holder {
    background: white;
    padding: 35px;
}
.meet-michele-quote {
    font-size: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.meet-michele-quote-title {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: black;
    margin-top: 15px;
}
.meet-michele-quote-title strong {
	font-weight: 900;
}
/*======================================================End of Section Meet Michele Fuller CSS======================================================*/
/*======================================================Section Blind Spot CSS======================================================*/

.blind-spot-card-one > .vc_column-inner, 
.blind-spot-card-two > .vc_column-inner,
.blind-spot-card-three > .vc_column-inner {
	background-color: #F1EDE4;
    padding: 35px;
    border: 5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
  .blind-spot{
    padding: 56px 20px 36px;
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--text);
    text-align:center;
    font-family: montserrat;
  }
  .blind-spot .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;}

  .eyebrow{
    margin:0 0 10px;
    font-size: clamp(35px, 4vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height:1.15;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 900;
	  padding-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .headline{
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5.3vw, 45px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .underline{
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .br-md{ display:none; }

  .lede{
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 950px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color:#243949;
  }
  .lede strong{ font-weight: 900; }
  .lede em{ font-style: italic; }

  /* Larger screens: give a little more breathing room */
  @media (min-width: 992px){
    .blind-spot{ padding: 72px 20px 48px; }
    .br-md{ display:inline; }
  }
.card h3 {
  color: #0f3b5a;                  /* navy headline */
  font-size: 33px;
  line-height: 35px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.card ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}

.card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
	color: black;
}
.card ul li::marker {
	  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.card ul li strong {
  font-weight: 900;
}
.solution-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 100px 15px #c5a476;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  margin: 150px auto 120px;
  text-align: center;
	z-index: 100;
    position: relative;
}

.solution-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5.3vw, 45px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f3b5a; /* navy */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.solution-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0f3b5a;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.solution-card p {
  font-size: 29px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-navy {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #0f3b5a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: #0c2f49;
}
/*======================================================End of Section Blind Spot CSS======================================================*/
@media (max-width: 1920px) {
	.wpb_raw_code.wpb_raw_html.wpb_content_element.section_hero {
    margin-top: 69px;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}
}
@media(min-width:1921px){
	.U_hero{
		min-height: 61vh!important;
	}
	.hero-holder{
		min-height: 61vh!important;
	}
	.fi-copy{
		width: 110%;
	}
}
.hero-holder {
  background-image: url(http://architectedsettlements.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/header-image-for-ASL-homepage.jpg?id=77) !important;
  background-position: 50% 50%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  min-height: 35vh;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 85%); /* slanted bottom-left */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Draw a 5px band parallel to the slanted edge */
.hero-holder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;                /* occupy full box, then clip it */
  background: #c5a476;     /* border color */
  /* quadrilateral that forms the border strip */
  clip-path: polygon(
    100% 100%,               /* bottom-right corner */
    0 85%,                   /* bottom-left slant point */
    0 calc(85% - 5px),       /* slant offset upward by 5px */
    100% calc(100% - 5px)    /* bottom offset upward by 5px */
  );
}
footer#footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 5px solid #c5a476;
    clip-path: polygon(0 16%, 110% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

@media (max-width: 786px){
.hero h1 {
	font-size: 2.2rem!important;
	}
.hero p {
    font-size: 1.5rem!important;
    line-height: 2rem!important;
}
}
@media (max-width :1231px) {
	.wpb_raw_code.wpb_raw_html.wpb_content_element.critical_crossroads-holder{
		top: -40px!important;
	}
}
@media (min-width:787px) and (max-width:1000px){
	.hero h1 {
		font-size: 3.5rem!important;
	}
}
@media (min-width:1001px) and (max-width:1366px){
	.hero h1 {
		font-size: 3.5rem!important;
	}
	.U_hero.hero {
    	min-height: 65vh;
	}
	.hero-inner{
		padding-bottom:35px;
	}
	img.asl_menu_cta {
    	width: 80%!important;
}
	.headline{
		font-size: clamp(28px, 5.3vw, 35px)!important;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
	#footer .wf-container-footer {
	padding-top:100px!important;
	}
}
footer#footer {
	clip-path: polygon(0 15%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
	padding-top: 100px;
    margin-top: -40px;
}

.footer-info p {
    font-size: 18px;
}
#footer.solid-bg {
    background: #c5a476 none repeat center top;
    position: relative;
}
/*.hero-holder{    
	background-image: url(http://architectedsettlements.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/header-image-for-ASL-homepage.jpg?id=77) !important;
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size:cover;
	min-height: 35vh;
	position:relative;
	clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 85%);
  	overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-holder::after {
	content:"";
  	position:absolute;
  	left:0;
  	bottom:0;
  	width:100%;
  	height:5px;              
  	background:#c5a476;      
  	clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}*/ 
/*======================================================Footer CSS======================================================*/
a.asl_email {
    word-wrap: break-word;
}
.footer-col {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: montserrat;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-width: 240px; /* adjust as needed */
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-info p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.footer-info strong {
  color: #c5a476; /* gold accent */
}

.footer-info a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-copy {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.footer-middle {
  font-family: montserrat;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}
.social-media {
    margin-top: 25px;
	float: right;
}
.footer-nav li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold); /* gold accent on hover */
}

.footer-nav.secondary {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1920px){
	.footer-col.footer-left img {
    position: absolute;
    margin-left: -102px;
    width: 472px;
}
.footer-info {
    padding-top: 115px;
}
}
/*======================================================End of Footer CSS======================================================*/
/*span.menu-text {
    text-align: center;
}*/
.hero{
color:var(--white);
text-align:center;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
padding:2rem;
position:relative;
}
.hero::after{
content:"";
position:absolute;
inset:0;
}
.hero-inner{
position:relative;
max-width:var(--maxw);
margin:auto;
z-index:1;
}
.hero h1{
font-size: 4.8rem;
line-height:1.2;
margin-bottom:1rem;
font-weight:700;
	color:var(--white);
	margin-top:-25px;
}
.hero p {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-buttons{
display:flex;
flex-wrap:wrap;
gap:1rem;
justify-content:center;
}
.hero-buttons a{
display:inline-block;
padding:0.9rem 1.6rem;
font-weight:600;
text-decoration:none;
border-radius:4px;
transition:all .2s ease;
}
.btn-gold{
background:var(--gold);
color:var(--white);
}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(.9)}
.btn-navy{
background:var(--navy);
color:var(--white);
}
.btn-navy:hover{filter:brightness(1.1)}


/* Section Below Hero */
.section{
padding:3rem 1rem;
text-align:center;
background:var(--white);
}
.section h2{
font-size:2rem;
color:var(--navy);
margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section p{
font-size:1.25rem;
color:#222;
}
.critical_crossroads.red h4 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 48px;
    color: #FE0000;
}
.critical_crossroads.green h4 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 48px;
    color: #0EB04D;
}
/*======================================================CTA Buttons CSS======================================================*/

.section_last--btn-container {
  text-align: center;   /* Centers the button horizontally */
  margin-top: 20px;     /* Optional spacing */
}

.section_last--btn-blueprint {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--navy); /* Navy blue */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0px 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.section_last--btn-blueprint:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold); /* Darker navy on hover */
	color:var(--white);
}
.btn-wrapper {
  text-align: center; /* centers the button */
  margin-top: 20px;   /* optional spacing */
}
.btn-meeting {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--navy); /* navy color */
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-meeting:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold); /* gold hover color */
  color: var(--navy); /* navy text on hover */
}
.cta_box-cta-button {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.cta_box-cta-button a {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta_box-cta-button a:hover {
  background-color: var(--darkgold); /* slightly darker gold on hover */
}

.cta_box-cta-button.top-header a {
	width:100%;
	background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    text-decoration: none!important;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.footer .soc-ico a:not(:hover) .soc-font-icon {
    color: var(--white)!important;
}
/*======================================================End of CTA Buttons CSS======================================================*/
:root{
--text:#243949;
--navy:#003466;
--gold:#c5a476;
--darkgold:#b08f5e;
--white:#ffffff;
--cream:#f8f7f3;
--maxw:1300px;
	--black:#000000;
	--aslbody:montserrat;
}

.center{text-align:center!important;}
.left{text-align:left!important;}
.navy{color:#003466!important;}
.gold{color:#c5a476!important;}
.white{color:white!important;}
.black{color:black!important;}