:root{--navy:#061f3c;--navy2:#0b2f57;--gold:#c9912f;--gold2:#e6bf72;--ink:#162033;--muted:#667085;--paper:#fbfaf7;--white:#fff;--line:#e8dfcf;--shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(6,31,60,.14);--radius:22px}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;display:block}.container{width:min(1160px,92%);margin:auto}.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:14px}.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:9px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}.topbar a{color:#fff}.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,250,247,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,145,47,.25)}.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 0}.brand{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}.brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#103b67);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;border:1px solid rgba(201,145,47,.4)}.brand strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}.brand span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}.nav-links a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#23324a}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 19px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#e6b85f);color:#081d37;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(201,145,47,.28)}.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(201,145,47,.45);color:var(--navy);background:#fff}.menu{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:28px;color:var(--navy)}.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(201,145,47,.22),transparent 35%),linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f7efe2 100%);padding:86px 0}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 13px;font-size:13px}.hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);line-height:.98;margin:22px 0;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.03em}.hero p{font-size:19px;color:#37445c;max-width:660px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0}.trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:26px}.trust{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(6,31,60,.06)}.trust strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}.trust span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}.portrait-card{position:relative;background:var(--navy);border-radius:34px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}.portrait-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(230,191,114,.45);border-radius:26px;pointer-events:none}.portrait-card img.photo{border-radius:24px;width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}.badge-float{position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:28px;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:12px;width:132px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.section{padding:84px 0}.section-title{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 42px;text-align:center}.section-title h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0}.section-title p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(6,31,60,.06);transition:.25s}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(201,145,47,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;font-weight:900}.card h3{color:var(--navy);margin:18px 0 7px;font-size:21px}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:45px;align-items:center}.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}.checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}.check{flex:0 0 25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#071c35;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:14px}.dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#092946);color:#fff}.dark .section-title h2,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}.dark .section-title p,.dark p{color:#d6deea}.areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.area{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(230,191,114,.3);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;color:#fff;font-weight:800}.faq{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:900px;margin:auto}.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(6,31,60,.05)}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px}.faq p{color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.contact-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:20px 0}.contact-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff}.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px}.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d8d0c2;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;background:#fff}.form textarea,.full{grid-column:1/-1}.form textarea{min-height:130px}.footer{background:#05172d;color:#d6deea;padding:36px 0}.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.7s}.reveal.show{opacity:1;transform:none}.mobile-call{display:none}@media(max-width:900px){.menu{display:block}.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:76px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px;width:100%;flex-direction:column}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.hero-grid,.split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cards,.areas,.trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait-card img.photo{height:420px}.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mobile-call{display:flex;position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:80}.section{padding:62px 0}.hero{padding:62px 0 72px}.topbar{display:none}}@media(max-width:520px){.brand strong{font-size:17px}.hero h1{font-size:42px}.btn{width:100%}.badge-float{width:110px}.portrait-card img.photo{height:360px}}


/* Requested refinements */
.brand-mark{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;width:46px;height:46px;display:block;color:transparent;overflow:hidden}
.brand-mark::before{content:"";display:block;width:46px;height:46px;background:url('flyer-logo-mark.png') center/contain no-repeat}
.home-flag-banner{background:#111;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:32px 20px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold)}
.home-flag-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.18),rgba(0,0,0,.18)),
linear-gradient(45deg,#d5a21b 0 25%,#111 25% 50%,#d5a21b 50% 75%,#111 75%),
linear-gradient(90deg,#9a1231 0 25%,#f7f1df 25% 50%,#9a1231 50% 75%,#f7f1df 75%);
background-size:180px 180px,120px 120px,160px 160px;opacity:.88;filter:saturate(.95)}
.home-flag-banner h2{position:relative;margin:0;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:900;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero{padding:58px 0}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,68px)}
.hero-credential{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(6,31,60,.08);max-width:430px}
.hero-credential img{width:112px;flex:0 0 auto}.hero-credential strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px}.hero-credential span{display:block;color:#25334a;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.portrait-card{background:#fff;border:8px solid var(--navy);padding:0;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.portrait-card:before,.badge-float{display:none}.portrait-card img.photo{height:auto;max-height:none;width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:#f5efe2;border-radius:0}
.trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.service-list{max-width:760px;margin:32px auto 0;display:grid;gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(6,31,60,.06)}
.service-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px}.service-line:last-child{border-bottom:0}.service-line .check{flex:0 0 26px}
.home-areas-title h2{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.home-areas-title .notary-break{display:inline}
.areas{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(6,31,60,.06)}
.area{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(6,31,60,.05)}
.faq-hero{padding:42px 0 22px}.faq-section{padding-top:18px}
.service-area-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:38px}.service-area-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(6,31,60,.06)}.service-area-list .area{color:var(--ink);font-weight:900}.map-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(6,31,60,.06);min-height:430px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}.map-card svg{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px}.map-label{font-weight:900;fill:var(--navy);font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.24em}.map-city{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;fill:#111}.map-pin{fill:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid,.service-area-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-credential{max-width:none}.service-area-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-flag-banner{padding:24px 16px}.hero{padding:44px 0}.trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Final requested fixes */
.dark .panel, .dark .panel p, .dark .panel li, .dark .panel span{color:var(--ink)}
.dark .panel .check{color:#071c35}
.map-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:18px;background:#e6dfc6}
.service-area-layout{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}
.home-flag-banner{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.28),rgba(0,0,0,.28)),linear-gradient(90deg,#d5a21b 0 25%,#111 25% 50%,#d5a21b 50% 75%,#111 75%),linear-gradient(90deg,#9a1231 0 25%,#f7f1df 25% 50%,#9a1231 50% 75%,#f7f1df 75%);background-size:cover,140px 140px,180px 180px;background-blend-mode:multiply,normal,normal}
.home-flag-banner::before{display:none}
.home-flag-banner h2{color:#fff}
.service-list .service-line:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq-hero{padding:36px 0 12px!important}
.faq-section{padding-top:12px!important}


/* Final requested update pack */
.home-flag-banner{
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.38),rgba(0,0,0,.38)),url('maryland-flag-banner.svg') !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  min-height:250px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:52px 20px !important;
  border-bottom:0;
}
.home-flag-banner::before{display:none!important}
.flag-banner-inner{position:relative;text-align:center;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 3px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.home-flag-banner h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(36px,5.8vw,66px);line-height:1.05;margin:0;color:#fff!important;font-weight:900}
.home-flag-banner .gold-line{width:86px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:20px auto 16px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.home-flag-banner p{margin:0;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,26px)}
.portrait-card img.photo{object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center center!important;background:#f7f4ef!important}
.important-info-section{padding-top:28px!important;padding-bottom:54px!important}
.important-info-section .section-title{margin-bottom:20px!important}
.important-info-section .eyebrow{display:none!important}
.important-content{max-width:1050px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.important-content p{margin:0 0 18px}
.why-section{margin-top:0!important}
.services-hero{padding-bottom:26px!important}
.services-list-section{padding-top:20px!important}
.about-hero{padding-bottom:26px!important}
.about-details-section{padding-top:20px!important}
.service-list{margin-top:22px!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-flag-banner{min-height:190px;padding:36px 16px!important}}