.elementor-kit-17{--e-global-color-primary:#B59274;--e-global-color-secondary:#282D41;--e-global-color-text:#414042;--e-global-color-accent:#CBAE95;--e-global-color-mmpnavyd:#1B2032;--e-global-color-mmpnavys:#39405A;--e-global-color-mmptanp:#F5F1ED;--e-global-color-mmppaper:#F9F9FA;--e-global-color-mmpstone:#DED7CD;--e-global-color-mmpmuted:#6A6A71;--e-global-color-mmpwhite:#FFFFFF;--e-global-typography-primary-font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";--e-global-typography-primary-font-size:44px;--e-global-typography-primary-font-weight:700;--e-global-typography-primary-line-height:1.18em;--e-global-typography-primary-letter-spacing:-0.8px;--e-global-typography-secondary-font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";--e-global-typography-secondary-font-size:22px;--e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight:700;--e-global-typography-secondary-line-height:1.3em;--e-global-typography-text-font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";--e-global-typography-text-font-size:16px;--e-global-typography-text-font-weight:400;--e-global-typography-text-line-height:1.78em;--e-global-typography-accent-font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";--e-global-typography-accent-font-size:14px;--e-global-typography-accent-font-weight:600;--e-global-typography-accent-letter-spacing:0.4px;background-color:#FFFFFF;}.elementor-kit-17 e-page-transition{background-color:#FFBC7D;}.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1240px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1240px;}.elementor-widget:not(:last-child){--kit-widget-spacing:24px;}.elementor-element{--widgets-spacing:24px 24px;--widgets-spacing-row:24px;--widgets-spacing-column:24px;}{}h1.entry-title{display:var(--page-title-display);}.site-header .site-branding{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}.site-header{padding-inline-end:0px;padding-inline-start:0px;}.site-footer .site-branding{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1024px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1024px;}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:767px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:767px;}}/* Start custom CSS *//* ============================================================
   M.MWEENE & PARTNERS — Elementor kit stylesheet
   Palette and type derived from the firm's company profile.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --mmp-navy:#282D41; --mmp-navy-deep:#1B2032; --mmp-navy-soft:#39405A;
  --mmp-tan:#B59274;  --mmp-tan-ink:#9A7452;   --mmp-tan-mid:#A6825F;
  --mmp-tan-deep:#856447;
  --mmp-tan-light:#CBAE95; --mmp-tan-pale:#F5F1ED;
  --mmp-paper:#F9F9FA; --mmp-body:#414042; --mmp-muted:#6A6A71;
  --mmp-line:rgba(181,146,116,.32);
  --mmp-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.28,1);
}

/* ---------- two-tone headings ---------- */
.accent{color:var(--mmp-tan-ink);font-weight:400;display:block}
@media(max-width:767px){.accent{display:inline}h1 .accent,h2 .accent{display:block}}

/* ---------- transparent header that solidifies on scroll ---------- */
.mmp-header{left:0;right:0;
  transition:background-color .38s var(--mmp-ease),padding .38s var(--mmp-ease),box-shadow .38s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects{
  background-color:var(--mmp-paper)!important;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--mmp-line),0 14px 34px rgba(27,32,50,.07);
  padding-top:14px!important;padding-bottom:14px!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--mmp-navy)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .mmp-tagline .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--mmp-tan-deep)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .mmp-navmenu .elementor-item{color:var(--mmp-navy)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .mmp-navmenu .elementor-item:hover{color:var(--mmp-tan-ink)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .elementor-search-form__container{
  background-color:var(--mmp-tan-pale)!important;border-color:var(--mmp-line)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .elementor-search-form input{color:var(--mmp-navy)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .elementor-icon{
  border-color:var(--mmp-line)!important;color:var(--mmp-navy)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .elementor-icon svg{fill:var(--mmp-navy)!important}
.mmp-header.elementor-sticky--effects .elementor-menu-toggle{color:var(--mmp-navy)!important}

/* ---------- navigation underline ---------- */
.mmp-navmenu .elementor-item{position:relative;transition:color .26s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-navmenu .elementor-nav-menu--main>ul>li>a.elementor-item::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:4px;height:1px;
  background:var(--mmp-tan-mid);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .34s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-navmenu .elementor-nav-menu--main>ul>li>a.elementor-item:hover::after{
  transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.mmp-navmenu .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown{
  box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(27,32,50,.16);overflow:hidden}
.mmp-navmenu .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown a{transition:background-color .22s,color .22s,padding-left .22s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-navmenu .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown a:hover{padding-left:24px}

/* ---------- practice / province cards ---------- */
.mmp-card{position:relative;
  transition:transform .42s var(--mmp-ease),box-shadow .42s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .42s var(--mmp-ease);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.mmp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(27,32,50,.22)!important}
.mmp-card:hover::after{border-color:var(--mmp-tan-mid)}
.mmp-card-arrow .elementor-icon{
  transition:background-color .32s var(--mmp-ease),transform .32s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-card:hover .mmp-card-arrow .elementor-icon{
  background-color:#fff!important;transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- soft cards ---------- */
.mmp-soft{transition:transform .38s var(--mmp-ease),border-color .38s var(--mmp-ease),box-shadow .38s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-soft:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--mmp-tan-mid)!important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(27,32,50,.10)}
.mmp-linkcard .mmp-cardgo .elementor-heading-title{
  display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-linkcard:hover .mmp-cardgo .elementor-heading-title{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ---------- stat rings ---------- */
.mmp-ring{transition:transform .42s var(--mmp-ease),background-color .42s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-ring:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background-color:var(--mmp-tan-pale)}

/* ---------- media blocks ---------- */
.mmp-media{transition:box-shadow .45s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-media:hover{box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(27,32,50,.19)!important}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.mmp-btn .elementor-button{
  transition:background-color .3s var(--mmp-ease),color .3s var(--mmp-ease),
             border-color .3s var(--mmp-ease),transform .3s var(--mmp-ease),
             box-shadow .3s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-btn .elementor-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(27,32,50,.16)}
.mmp-btn-arrow .elementor-button-icon{transition:transform .3s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-btn-arrow .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon{transform:translateX(5px)}
.mmp-textlink .elementor-button{padding:0!important;background:none!important}
.mmp-textlink .elementor-button-icon{transition:transform .3s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-textlink .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon{transform:translateX(7px)}
.mmp-pill .elementor-button{transition:all .28s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-pill .elementor-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mmp-pills{row-gap:10px}
.mmp-pills .elementor-button{white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- icon pairs ---------- */
.mmp-pair .elementor-icon{
  transition:background-color .3s var(--mmp-ease),transform .3s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-pair:hover .elementor-icon{background-color:var(--mmp-tan)!important;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mmp-pair:hover .elementor-icon svg{fill:#fff!important}
.mmp-pair:hover .elementor-icon i{color:#fff!important}

/* ---------- accordion ---------- */
.mmp-acc .elementor-tab-title{transition:color .28s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-acc .elementor-tab-title:hover{color:var(--mmp-tan-ink)!important}
.mmp-acc .elementor-tab-content{animation:mmpReveal .42s var(--mmp-ease) both}
@keyframes mmpReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.mmp-hero .mmp-crumb a{transition:color .25s var(--mmp-ease)}
.mmp-hero .mmp-crumb a:hover{color:var(--mmp-tan-light)}
.mmp-hero .mmp-crumb .sep{opacity:.45;margin:0 4px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.mmp-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mmp-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:52%;height:180%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(181,146,116,.20),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.elementor-field-group .elementor-field{
  transition:border-color .26s var(--mmp-ease),box-shadow .26s var(--mmp-ease)}
.elementor-field-group .elementor-field:focus{
  border-color:var(--mmp-tan-mid)!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(154,116,82,.20);outline:none}

/* ---------- accessibility ---------- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.elementor-button:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--mmp-tan-ink);outline-offset:3px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* === SEO/UX pass 2026-10-01 (iBrandYou): mobile header + hero === */
@media (max-width:767px){
 .elementor-743 .elementor-element-f808619, .elementor-743 .elementor-element-f808619 > .e-con-inner{flex-direction:row!important;flex-wrap:nowrap!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:space-between!important;padding-top:10px!important;padding-bottom:10px!important;}
 .elementor-743 .elementor-element-5cf20d0{width:auto!important;max-width:72%!important;}
 .elementor-743 .elementor-element-98c7a18{width:auto!important;}
 .elementor-743 .elementor-element-b325366{display:none!important;}
 .elementor-743 .elementor-element-9285aef img{max-height:54px!important;width:auto!important;}
 .mmp-hero{padding-top:44px!important;padding-bottom:44px!important;min-height:0!important;}
 .elementor-heading-title{overflow-wrap:break-word;}
 .elementor-heading-title .accent{white-space:normal!important;}
}
/* Insights system 2026-10 */
.mmp-article *,.mmp-hub *,.mmp-stickybar *{box-sizing:border-box}
.mmp-article,.mmp-hub{--mn:#282D41;--mg:#B59274;--mgt:#83623F;--mb:#F5F1ED;--mt:#414042;--ml:#E6E0D8;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif;color:var(--mt)}
.mmp-crumb{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px;color:#6b6a6d}.mmp-crumb a{color:var(--mgt);text-decoration:none}.mmp-crumb span{margin:0 3px}
.mmp-article .mmp-eyebrow,.mmp-hub .mmp-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mgt);margin:0 0 10px}
.mmp-article__head .mmp-eyebrow{padding-top:12px;border-top:2px solid var(--mg);display:inline-block}
.mmp-article__title{font-size:44px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;color:var(--mn);margin:6px 0 14px}
.mmp-article__standfirst{font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px}
.mmp-article__meta{font-size:14px;color:#6b6a6d;margin:0}
.mmp-article__note{font-size:13px;color:#6b6a6d;margin:6px 0 24px;font-style:italic}
.mmp-article__cover{margin:0 0 28px}.mmp-article__cover img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px}
.mmp-inshort{background:var(--mb);border-top:4px solid var(--mn);padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 24px;border-radius:2px}
.mmp-inshort__h{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mn)}
.mmp-inshort ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}.mmp-inshort li{margin:6px 0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
.mmp-toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml);border-radius:4px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.mmp-toc summary{font-weight:600;color:var(--mn);cursor:pointer}.mmp-toc ol{margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0}.mmp-toc li{margin:6px 0;font-size:15px}.mmp-toc a{color:var(--mgt)}
.mmp-article__body,.mmp-article__body p,.mmp-article__body li{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--mt)}
.mmp-article__body h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--mn);font-weight:700;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.mmp-article__body h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--mn);font-weight:600;margin:1.3em 0 .4em}
.mmp-article__body a{color:var(--mgt);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.mmp-law{background:#fff;border:1px solid #9A7452;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0}
.mmp-article__body .mmp-law p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 6px}
.mmp-article__body .mmp-law p.mmp-law__label{font-weight:700;color:var(--mn);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mmp-incta{background:var(--mb);border-left:4px solid var(--mg);padding:18px 20px;margin:8px 0;border-radius:2px}
.mmp-incta p{font-weight:600;color:var(--mn);margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px}
.mmp-btn-solid,.mmp-btn-line{display:inline-block;min-height:44px;line-height:44px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none!important;margin:4px 6px 4px 0}
.mmp-btn-solid{background:var(--mn);color:#fff!important}.mmp-btn-line{border:1px solid var(--mn);color:var(--mn)!important;background:#fff}
.mmp-practice-card{background:var(--mn);color:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:4px;margin-top:32px}
.mmp-practice-card .mmp-eyebrow{color:var(--mg)!important}
.mmp-practice-card__h{color:#fff;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 8px}
.mmp-practice-card p{color:#E8E6EA}.mmp-practice-card a{color:var(--mg);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.mmp-endcta{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml);border-radius:4px;padding:26px 24px;margin-top:20px}
.mmp-endcta__h{color:var(--mn);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px}.mmp-endcta__btns{margin:12px 0 6px}
.mmp-endcta__addr{font-size:14px;color:#6b6a6d;margin:8px 0 0}
.mmp-publisher{border-top:1px solid var(--ml);margin-top:26px;padding-top:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.mmp-related{margin-top:36px}.mmp-related__h,.mmp-hub__h2{color:var(--mn);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 18px}
.mmp-article .accent,.mmp-hub .accent{color:#9A7452}
.mmp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.mmp-related .mmp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.mmp-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;height:100%}
.mmp-card:hover{border-color:var(--mn);transform:translateY(-2px)}.mmp-card:focus-within{outline:2px solid #9A7452;outline-offset:2px}
.mmp-card__media{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--mb)}.mmp-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.mmp-card__fallback{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;border-top:3px solid var(--mg)}.mmp-card__fallback span{font-weight:700;color:var(--mn);font-size:18px}
.mmp-card__body{padding:16px 18px 18px}.mmp-card .mmp-eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px}
.mmp-card__title{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600}.mmp-card--featured .mmp-card__title{font-size:26px}
.mmp-card__title a{color:var(--mn);text-decoration:none}.mmp-card__title a:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.mmp-card:hover .mmp-card__title a{text-decoration:underline}
.mmp-card__excerpt{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px}.mmp-card__meta{font-size:13px;color:#6b6a6d;margin:0}
.mmp-card__more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mn)}
.mmp-hub section{margin-bottom:56px}.mmp-hub__featured .mmp-card{height:auto}.mmp-hub__featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.mmp-hub__label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mgt);margin:0 0 10px}
.mmp-pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.mmp-pblock{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ml);border-radius:4px;padding:20px}
.mmp-pblock h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700}.mmp-pblock h3 a{color:var(--mn);text-decoration:none}
.mmp-pblock p{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.55}.mmp-pblock ul{margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:1.1em}.mmp-pblock li{font-size:15px;margin:4px 0}
.mmp-pblock li a,.mmp-qlist a{color:var(--mgt)}.mmp-pblock__link{font-weight:600;color:var(--mn)!important;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.mmp-qlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ml)}.mmp-qlist li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ml);padding:14px 0;font-size:17px;font-weight:500}
.mmp-stickybar{display:none}
@media (max-width:1024px){.mmp-grid,.mmp-pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.mmp-hub__featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:767px){
.mmp-grid,.mmp-pgrid,.mmp-related .mmp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mmp-article__title{font-size:30px}.mmp-article__cover{display:none}.mmp-article__standfirst{font-size:18px}
.mmp-article__body,.mmp-article__body p,.mmp-article__body li{font-size:18px}
.mmp-article__body h2{font-size:24px}.mmp-article__body h3{font-size:19px}
.mmp-card__excerpt{display:none}.mmp-card--featured .mmp-card__excerpt{display:block}
.mmp-stickybar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:999;display:flex;background:#282D41;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .25s}
.mmp-stickybar.is-on{transform:none}.mmp-stickybar a{flex:1;text-align:center;color:#fff!important;font-weight:600;line-height:52px;text-decoration:none;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans",sans-serif}
.mmp-stickybar a+a{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}}
/* end Insights system *//* End custom CSS */