/* Denner Lamanna — polished Figma-inspired static theme */
:root {
  --ink: #142033;
  --ink-soft: #223249;
  --ink-elevated: #1d2e42;
  --paper: #f5f2ea;
  --paper-strong: #efe7d8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #64718a;
  --muted-soft: #8793a7;
  --line: #e4ddd0;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-bright: #e0b83a;
  --gold-dark: #9c7719;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max: 1100px;
  --wide: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
  --dur-fast: 0.22s;
  --dur: 0.4s;
  --dur-med: 0.55s;
  --dur-slow: 0.85s;
  --header-h: 4.25rem;
  --cookie-banner-h: 0px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .marquee__track,
  .press-strip .marquee__track {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hero-ambient span {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 200;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.container--wide {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--wide));
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.logo,
.stat-value,
.result-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ——— Buttons ——— */
.btn-gold,
.btn-outline,
.btn-outline-gold,
.btn-ink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.btn-shine::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease-soft);
}

.btn-shine:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.38);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.btn-gold:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition-duration: var(--dur-fast);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.btn-ink:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

  /* ==========================================================
        NEW HERO HEADER STYLES (Specific to Index Page)
        ========================================================== */
    .hero-new {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #1c2b45 0%, #081121 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  min-height: 80vh; /* Reduced from 95vh */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

    .hero-new .watermark {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 18vw;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      letter-spacing: 15px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Index-Specific Navigation Styling & Mobile Fixes */
    .index-header {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 50;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .index-header .header-inner {
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    /* Mobile Navigation Dropdown Overlay Fixes */
    /* Mobile Navigation Dropdown & Toggle Fixes */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .index-header {
    background: #081121;
  }
  .index-header .nav-main {
    display: none; /* Hidden by default on mobile */
    background: #081121;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .index-header .nav-main.is-open {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .index-header .nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown {
    display: flex !important;
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}
    /* ==========================================================
        WORLD-CLASS CINEMATIC HERO ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS
        ========================================================== */
    @keyframes heroContainerReveal {
      0% { opacity: 0; }
      100% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes subtitleSlideDown {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); filter: blur(4px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
    }

    @keyframes headlineCinematicZoom {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94) translateY(20px); filter: blur(12px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
    }

    @keyframes detailsFadeUp {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(25px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

 .hero-new .hero-center {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; /* Pin it back to the bottom so the gradient covers the gap */
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.82) 38%,
    rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.35) 72%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
  animation: heroContainerReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

    .hero-new .hero-center h1 {
      font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.45vw, 0.95rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      margin: 0 auto 0.35rem;
      max-width: min(46rem, 94vw);
      padding: 0 0.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      line-height: 1.3;
      animation: subtitleSlideDown 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s both;
    }

    .hero-new .hero-center h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.6vw, 3.35rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 0.75rem;
      max-width: 96vw;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fde08b 0%, #c59327 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      filter: drop-shadow(0px 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
      line-height: 1.05;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: headlineCinematicZoom 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.35s both;
    }

    .hero-new .hero-center p {
      font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.2vw, 0.88rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      color: #aeb8c7;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      animation: detailsFadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s both;
    }

    .hero-new .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      animation: detailsFadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.7s both;
    }

    .hero-new .hero-phone {
      padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    .hero-new .hero-secondary-link {
      margin: 1rem 0 0;
      font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: inherit;
      text-shadow: none;
      animation: detailsFadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.85s both;
    }

    .hero-new .hero-secondary-link a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
      transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
    }

    .hero-new .hero-secondary-link a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.65);
    }

    .hero-founders {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1150px;
        height: 94%;
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-end;
        animation: heroContainerReveal 1.4s ease-out forwards;
    }
    
   .hero-founders img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: bottom;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
    
    /* Add these two lines */
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transform: scale(1.15); /* Adjust this value to reduce/increase top space */
}

    .hero-new .ticker-container {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 5;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 30px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    .hero-new .ticker-items {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 25px;
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 22rem;
    }

    .hero-new .ticker-item {
      opacity: 0.2;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
      transform: scale(0.9);
      transform-origin: left center;
    }

    .hero-new .ticker-item.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .hero-new .ticker-item h3 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .hero-new .ticker-item p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #c0c9d8;
      line-height: 1.45;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-new .ticker-dots {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 30px;
      position: relative;
      order: -1;
    }

    .hero-new .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: #4a5a73;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-new .dot.active {
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-new .dot.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -7px;
      left: -7px;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
        .hero-new .ticker-container, .hero-new .google-reviews {
            display: none; 
        }
        .hero-new .hero-center {
            bottom: 0;
            padding: 1.75rem 1rem 2.75rem;
        }
        .hero-new .hero-center h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 6.5vw, 2.1rem);
        }
        .hero-new .hero-center p {
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }
    }
    
    /* ==========================================================
        REFINED STATS SECTION
        ========================================================== */
    .stats {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081121 0%, #152238 100%);
      padding: 50px 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .stat-card {
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.35);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 30px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.6);
    }

    .stat-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .stat-value {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #fde08b;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .stat-card span:not(.stat-value) {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #c0c9d8;
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================
        WORLD-CLASS ELITE RESULTS & TRACK RECORD SECTION (SEO-Rich)
        ========================================================== */
    .results-elite-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050b14 0%, #0c1a30 100%);
      padding: 90px 20px;
      position: relative;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    }

    .results-elite-container {
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .results-elite-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 850px;
      margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
    }

    .results-elite-header .section-kicker {
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    .results-elite-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .results-elite-header p.section-intro {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #c0c9d8;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .results-elite-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .result-elite-card {
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.4);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 40px 30px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .result-elite-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .result-elite-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.65);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .result-elite-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .result-elite-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .result-elite-amount {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .result-elite-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #fde08b;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .result-elite-card p {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #c0c9d8;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .results-elite-footer {
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding-top: 35px;
    }

    .results-elite-footer p {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #8fa0b8;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
    }
      /* ==========================================================
        INTERACTIVE LITIGATION TIMELINE ("JOURNEY")
        ========================================================== */
    .interactive-timeline {
      margin: 40px auto;
      max-width: 1000px;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .timeline-tabs {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
    }
    .timeline-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none; /* Safari and Chrome */
    }
    
    .timeline-tab {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      color: #aeb8c7;
      padding: 15px 20px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .timeline-tab:hover, .timeline-tab:focus-visible {
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    
    .timeline-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
      color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
    }
    
    .timeline-tab[aria-selected="true"]::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    }
    
    .timeline-panel {
      display: none;
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.3);
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      animation: fadeInPanel 0.4s ease-out;
    }
    
    .timeline-panel.is-active {
      display: block;
    }
    
    @keyframes fadeInPanel {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    
    .timeline-panel h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #fde08b;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .timeline-panel p {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #c0c9d8;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .timeline-panel-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

     .luxury-testimonials-section {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #050b14 0%, #0f1f35 45%, #081121 100%);
      padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
      position: relative;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 15% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 85% 100%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06), transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-container {
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.25rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 850px;
      margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-header .section-kicker {
      color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-header p.section-intro {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .testimonials-scroll-hint {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .testimonials-scroll-hint::before,
    .testimonials-scroll-hint::after {
      content: "";
      width: 2.5rem;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45));
    }

    .testimonials-scroll-hint::after {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45), transparent);
    }

    .testimonials-gallery-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: auto;
      overflow-y: hidden;
      padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      scroll-padding-inline: 1.25rem;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      scrollbar-color: var(--gold, #d4af37) rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.4);
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .testimonials-gallery-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
      height: 6px;
    }

    .testimonials-gallery-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.4);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .testimonials-gallery-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--gold, #d4af37);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .testimonials-scroll-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
      align-items: stretch;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card {
      background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(22, 36, 58, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 24, 42, 0.88) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: min(88vw, 400px);
      min-width: min(88vw, 400px);
      white-space: normal;
      scroll-snap-align: start;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card--jeffrey {
      --testimonial-accent: #d4af37;
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card--jennifer {
      --testimonial-accent: #e8c96a;
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card--edward {
      --testimonial-accent: #b8975e;
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card::before {
      content: "\201C";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.35rem;
      right: 1.1rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--testimonial-accent, #d4af37), transparent 75%);
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    }

    .testimonial-attorney {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 0.85rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      transition: background 0.25s ease;
    }

    .testimonial-attorney:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .testimonial-attorney__photo {
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .testimonial-attorney__meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.15rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-attorney__name {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .testimonial-attorney__role {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--testimonial-accent, #d4af37);
    }

    .testimonial-card-body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .luxury-card-top {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .star-rating {
      color: #fde08b;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .review-date {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .luxury-testimonial-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
      color: #f6f0dc;
      margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.35;
      padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .review-preview-text,
    .review-full-text {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .review-preview-text p,
    .review-full-text p {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .luxury-card-footer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding-top: 1rem;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .reviewer-name {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .reviewer-name::before {
      content: "— ";
      color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.65);
    }

    .btn-read-more {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-read-more:hover {
      background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
      border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-rating-note {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Homepage featured row (3 cards, no horizontal scroll) */
    .luxury-testimonials-section--featured .testimonials-gallery-wrapper {
      overflow: visible;
      padding: 0;
      scroll-snap-type: none;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-section--featured .testimonials-scroll-track {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
      width: 100%;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-section--featured .luxury-testimonial-card {
      width: auto;
      min-width: 0;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-footer {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 2.25rem;
    }

    .luxury-testimonials-footer .btn-outline-gold {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .luxury-testimonials-section--featured .testimonials-scroll-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 28rem;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
    }

     /* ==========================================================
        ATTORNEYS SECTION
        ========================================================== */
    .attorneys-section {
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05) 0%, transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #050b14 0%, #0c1a30 100%);
      padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    }

    .attorneys-header {
      max-width: 40rem;
      margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      text-align: left;
    }

    .attorneys-header .section-kicker {
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
      font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
    }

    .attorneys-header h2,
    .attorneys-header h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.35rem);
      color: var(--white);
      margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .attorneys-header p.section-intro {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(192, 201, 216, 0.9);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .attorneys-partners {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    }

    @media (min-width: 800px) {
      .attorneys-partners {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.75rem;
      }
    }

    .attorneys-partner {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.15rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
    }

    .attorneys-partner:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .attorneys-partner__photo {
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .attorneys-partner__photo img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
    }

    .attorneys-partner:hover .attorneys-partner__photo img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .attorneys-partner__copy {
      padding: 0 0.15rem;
    }

    .attorneys-partner__role {
      margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
      font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
    }

    .attorneys-partner__copy h3 {
      margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .attorneys-partner__focus {
      margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(192, 201, 216, 0.88);
    }

    .attorneys-partner__link {
      font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
      padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .attorneys-partner:hover .attorneys-partner__link {
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold-bright);
    }

    .attorneys-columns {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    @media (min-width: 800px) {
      .attorneys-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0 3rem;
        align-items: start;
      }

      .attorneys-column + .attorneys-column {
        padding-left: 3rem;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }
    }

    .attorneys-column__heading {
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
      font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
    }

    .attorneys-column__list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .attorneys-column__list li {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .attorneys-column__list li:first-child {
      border-top: none;
    }

    .attorneys-column__list a {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
    }

    .attorneys-column__list a:hover {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .attorneys-column__list img {
      width: 5.5rem;
      height: 5.5rem;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
    }

    .attorneys-column__list strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .attorneys-column__list em {
      display: block;
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: rgba(192, 201, 216, 0.78);
    }

    .attorneys-associates {
      margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
      padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .attorneys-associates__heading {
      margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
      font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .attorneys-associates__list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 800px) {
      .attorneys-associates__list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 0 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    .attorneys-associates__list li {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    @media (min-width: 800px) {
      .attorneys-associates__list li {
        border-top: none;
      }
    }

    .attorneys-associates__list a {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
    }

    .attorneys-associates__list a:hover {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .attorneys-associates__list img {
      width: 3.5rem;
      height: 3.5rem;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
    }

    .attorneys-associates__list strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .attorneys-associates__list em {
      display: block;
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: rgba(192, 201, 216, 0.78);
    }

    .attorneys-support {
      padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .attorneys-support__label {
      margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
      font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .attorneys-support__names {
      margin: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .attorneys-support__names a {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
    }

    .attorneys-support__names a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
    }

    .attorneys-footer-cta {
      margin: 2rem 0 0;
    }

    .attorneys-category-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin: 60px auto 30px auto;
      text-align: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
      padding-bottom: 15px;
      max-width: 1300px;
    }
    
    .attorneys-category-title:first-of-type {
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .attorneys-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .attorney-card {
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.4);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    
    .attorney-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
      background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.65);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .attorney-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold, #d4af37), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .attorney-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .attorney-headshot {
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold, #d4af37);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .attorney-card:hover .attorney-headshot {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .attorney-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #fde08b;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    
    .attorney-card p.title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #c0c9d8;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .attorney-card p.attorney-focus {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: rgba(192, 201, 216, 0.92);
      margin: 0 0 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      text-transform: none;
      flex: 1;
    }
    
    .attorney-card .view-bio {
      margin-top: auto;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    
    .attorney-card:hover .view-bio {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

/* ——— Header / Navbar ——— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 14, 24, 0.98) 0%, rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.94) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35) 22%,
    rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.55) 50%,
    rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35) 78%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 13, 22, 0.98) 0%, rgba(14, 24, 39, 0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled::after {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: calc(var(--header-h) + 0.2rem);
  padding-block: 0.75rem;
  width: min(100% - 2.25rem, var(--wide));
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.logo--brand {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
}

.logo--stacked {
  display: block;
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 18rem;
}

.logo__mark {
  display: block;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.12rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.logo__full {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 17.5rem);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo__wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding-block: 0.1rem;
}

.logo__lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.08rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo__descriptor,
.logo .logo__descriptor {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.logo__name {
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-block;
}

.logo__accent,
.logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}

.logo__dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  margin-inline: 0.08em;
  transform: translateY(-0.12em);
}

.nav-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.33rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.74rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  right: 0.95rem;
  bottom: 0.32rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after,
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link::after,
.nav-item:focus-within > .nav-link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link[aria-current="page"],
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link,
.nav-item:focus-within > .nav-link {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.16);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.25);
}

.nav-chevron {
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.25rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 17.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.55rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-elevated) 92%, var(--gold) 8%), var(--ink-elevated));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transform-origin: top left;
  transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.32s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.22s;
  z-index: 50;
}

.nav-dropdown--wide {
  min-width: 18.5rem;
}

.nav-dropdown--staff {
  min-width: 19rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem;
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within > .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0.7rem;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease-soft), color 0.2s var(--ease-soft),
    border-color 0.2s var(--ease-soft);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-dropdown__label {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.9);
}

.nav-dropdown__label + a {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown a + .nav-dropdown__label {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem 0.55rem 0.75rem !important;
  min-height: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-dark) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
    0 6px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28) !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
  animation: nav-cta-bounce 2.4s var(--ease-spring) infinite;
}

.nav-cta__dot {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2fbf6b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 191, 107, 0.55);
  animation: nav-cta-online 2s ease-out infinite;
}

.nav-cta__label {
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-cta__phone {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  opacity: 0.88;
  padding-left: 0.45rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 51, 0.2);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebd06a 0%, var(--gold-bright) 45%, var(--gold) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45),
    0 10px 22px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.nav-cta:hover .nav-cta__dot {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes nav-cta-bounce {
  0%,
  18%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  6% {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  12% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  15% {
    transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  }
}

@keyframes nav-cta-online {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 191, 107, 0.55);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.4rem rgba(47, 191, 107, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 191, 107, 0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-cta,
  .nav-cta__dot {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.2s;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ——— Mobile Layout Fixes (Appended to your original CSS) ——— */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 14, 24, 0.98) 0%, rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.98) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), visibility var(--dur);
  }

  .nav-main.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    min-width: 100%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    display: none; 
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ——— Hero ——— */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-ambient span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: ambientFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-ambient span:nth-child(1) {
  width: min(42vw, 520px);
  height: min(42vw, 520px);
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
  top: -12%;
  left: -8%;
}

.hero-ambient span:nth-child(2) {
  width: min(36vw, 420px);
  height: min(36vw, 420px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  bottom: -18%;
  left: 28%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.hero-ambient span:nth-child(3) {
  width: min(30vw, 360px);
  height: min(30vw, 360px);
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
  top: 30%;
  right: 8%;
  animation-delay: -7s;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.55), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--wide));
  margin-inline: auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  }
}

.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) both;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-copy {
    gap: 1.35rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: shimmerLine 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.2s both;
}

.hero-copy h1,
.hero-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.hero-title .char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0.45em, 0);
  animation: charIn 0.85s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

.hero-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.hero-lead {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
}

.hero-trust {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.35s both;
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 0;
  background: transparent;
  animation: fadeIn 1.1s var(--ease-out) 0.15s both;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-media__container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    var(--gold) 0%,
    var(--gold-dark) 40%,
    rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28) 70%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.45);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-media__container {
    max-width: none;
    margin-inline: 0;
  }
}

.hero-media__frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.15s linear;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s var(--ease);
}

.hero:hover .hero-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-media__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.14;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero-media--placeholder .hero-media__container {
  min-height: 320px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.hero-media--placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ——— Press / As seen on strip ——— */
.press-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #060e1a 0%, #0a1628 48%, #060e1a 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.press-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 140% at 50% -20%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.press-strip__shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}

.press-strip__intro {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  min-width: clamp(6.75rem, 11vw, 9rem);
}

.press-strip__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.7);
}

.press-strip__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.85vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.press-strip__marquee {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.press-strip__fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.press-strip__fade--left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a1628 20%, transparent);
}

.press-strip__fade--right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #0a1628 20%, transparent);
}

.press-strip .marquee__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.press-strip .marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  width: max-content;
  animation: pressMarquee 52s linear infinite;
}

.press-strip:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.press-strip__item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.press-strip__item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: clamp(5.25rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  height: 2.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-soft), border-color 0.25s var(--ease-soft),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-soft);
}

.press-strip__item a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.42);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.press-strip__item img {
  display: block;
  height: 1.4rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.55) contrast(0.92);
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: filter 0.3s var(--ease-soft), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-soft);
}

.press-strip__item img.no-invert {
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.15) contrast(0.95);
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.press-strip__item a:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1) contrast(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes pressMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .press-strip__shell {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .press-strip__intro {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Legacy marquee fallback (indexbeta, etc.) */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.marquee__viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  animation: pressMarquee 45s linear infinite;
}

.marquee__track img {
  height: 1.35rem;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.5);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ——— Stat band (TopDog-style firm highlights) ——— */
.fight-statement {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);
}

.fight-statement__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  max-width: 48rem;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .fight-statement__inner {
    max-width: 56rem;
  }
}

.fight-statement__headline {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.fight-statement__headline span {
  display: block;
}

.fight-statement__accent {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.fight-statement__copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.fight-statement__copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.fight-statement__pivot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem) !important;
}

.fight-statement__pivot strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060f1c 0%, #0c1e36 45%, #142d4a 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem) 0;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-band__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.stat-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stat-band__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-band__grid--tight {
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}

.stat-band__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 6.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem) clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.stat-band__item.reveal.is-visible:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -3px, 0);
}

.stat-band__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.stat-band__value {
  display: block;
  min-height: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 3.65rem);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.5vw, 3.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fde08b 0%, #e8c96a 38%, #c9a227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25));
}

.stat-band__value--text {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-band__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 14rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.6vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.stat-band__note {
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

/* ——— Global reach (world map visual) ——— */
.global-reach {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #040a14 0%, #060f1c 35%, #0a1628 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.75rem);
  color: var(--white);
}

.global-reach::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 22% 38%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.global-reach__map {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 18%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 82%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 18%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 82%, transparent 100%);
}

.global-reach__map img,
.global-reach__map svg {
  width: min(1180px, 115vw);
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  transform: translateY(4%);
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}

.global-reach__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.global-reach__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.global-reach__headline {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.8vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.global-reach__headline span {
  display: block;
}

.global-reach__headline-accent {
  margin-top: 0.2em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fde08b 0%, #e8c96a 42%, #c9a227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28));
}

.global-reach__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0.55rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem) auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 62rem;
}

.global-reach__stat {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: min(100%, 9.5rem);
  max-width: 12rem;
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.1rem) clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

.global-reach__stat.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.global-reach__stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.42);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.global-reach__stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.6vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.global-reach__stat em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1.3vw, 0.68rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.global-reach__stat--highlight strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fde08b 0%, #c9a227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.global-reach__note {
  margin: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) auto 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .global-reach__stats {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .global-reach__stat {
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .global-reach__map img,
  .global-reach__map svg {
    width: 140vw;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .global-reach__headline {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Emergency intake pathway ——— */
.emergency-intake {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a0c 0%, #120810 28%, #0c1018 62%, #060f1c 100%);
  border-block: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4rem) 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.emergency-intake::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.11), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(180, 40, 40, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.emergency-intake::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  margin: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: emergency-pulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes emergency-pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .emergency-intake::after {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

.emergency-intake__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.emergency-intake__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fde08b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}

.emergency-intake__kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e85d5d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 93, 93, 0.5);
  animation: emergency-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes emergency-dot {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 93, 93, 0.45);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(232, 93, 93, 0);
  }
}

.emergency-intake__headline {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.4vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: min(40rem, 94vw);
}

.emergency-intake__triggers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  margin: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.emergency-intake__triggers li {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.6vw, 0.88rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.emergency-intake__cta {
  margin: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.35rem) auto 0;
}

.emergency-intake__call-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.emergency-intake__phone {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 7vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8e7 0%, #fde08b 35%, #c9a227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35));
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring), filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.emergency-intake__phone:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5));
}

.emergency-intake__note {
  margin: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) auto 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.8vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.emergency-intake__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 28rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.emergency-intake__divider::before,
.emergency-intake__divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.emergency-intake + .section-form,
.emergency-intake + .guided-intake-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.contact-bubble__action--emergency {
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 93, 0.45);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 93, 0.1);
}

.contact-bubble__action--emergency:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 93, 0.65);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 93, 0.16);
}

.contact-bubble__action--emergency strong {
  color: #ffd4d4;
}

.stat-band--repeat {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 0;
  border-block-width: 1px;
}

.stat-band--repeat .stat-band__item {
  min-height: 5.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
}

.stat-band--repeat .stat-band__value {
  min-height: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
}

.stat-band--repeat .stat-band__value--text {
  min-height: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.15rem);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.5vw, 2.15rem);
}

.stat-band--repeat .stat-band__label {
  max-width: 11rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.stat-band--strip {
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.65rem) 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1628 0%, #0c1e36 100%);
}

.stat-band--strip .stat-band__grid--strip {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--wide));
  margin-inline: auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stat-band--strip .stat-band__grid--strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-band--strip .stat-band__value {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
}

.stat-band--strip .stat-band__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.stat-band--strip .stat-band__item {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.stat-band--strip .stat-band__item:hover {
  transform: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.site-footer .stat-band--strip {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Legacy stats (indexbeta / older pages) */
.stats {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 3.25rem;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-elevated), var(--ink-soft));
  padding: 1.45rem;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white), var(--gold-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stat-card span:last-child {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ——— Sections ——— */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--paper {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.section-kicker {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.section-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.section-kicker.reveal.is-visible::after,
.reveal.is-visible .section-kicker::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.section--ink .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.section-intro {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.section--ink .section-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.section-shell {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.98));
  padding: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

.section-shell__head {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.signature-banner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .signature-banner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.signature-banner__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.signature-banner__item {
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(20, 32, 51, 0.72);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.signature-banner__item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.luxury-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.65rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .luxury-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.luxury-card {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
}

.luxury-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.luxury-card p {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-billboard {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .service-billboard {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.service-billboard__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.service-billboard__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-billboard__item strong {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-billboard__item span {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.directory-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.98));
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .directory-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.directory-spotlight__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.directory-spotlight__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-hero-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.98));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

.contact-hero-panel h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
}

.contact-hero-panel p {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.intake-brief {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--paper), #fcf8ee);
}

.intake-brief h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.intake-brief ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.intake-brief p {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: auto;
}

.reveal-left {
  transform: translate3d(-32px, 0, 0);
}

.reveal-left.is-visible {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  transform: translate3d(0, 24px, 0) scale(0.97);
}

.reveal-scale.is-visible {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

[data-stagger] > .reveal {
  transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger-i, 0) * 0.09s);
}

[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(1) { --stagger-i: 0; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(2) { --stagger-i: 1; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(3) { --stagger-i: 2; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(4) { --stagger-i: 3; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(5) { --stagger-i: 4; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(6) { --stagger-i: 5; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(7) { --stagger-i: 6; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(8) { --stagger-i: 7; }

.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.reveal-delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* Practice grid */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.practice-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.65rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: inherit;
}

.practice-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.section--ink .practice-card {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--ink .practice-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.practice-index {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-card h3 {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.practice-card p {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.section--ink .practice-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.practice-card .more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: letter-spacing var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.section--ink .practice-card .more {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.practice-card .more::after {
  content: "→";
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

.practice-card:hover .more {
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.practice-card:hover .more::after {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.practice-page-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.practice-page-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.03);
}

.practice-page-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Split / about */
.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.split-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}

.split-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.split-photo img.is-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

.split-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.split-photo__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75), transparent);
}

.split h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
}

.split .subhead {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Team — professional directory grid */
.team-directory {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.team-group {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.team-group + .team-group {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.team-group__title {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section--ink .team-group__title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .team-grid--partners {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 44rem;
  }

  .team-grid--assistants {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 44rem;
  }
}

[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(9) { --stagger-i: 8; }
[data-stagger] > .reveal:nth-child(10) { --stagger-i: 9; }

.team-card {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.team-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-elevated);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.team-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.8s var(--ease);
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.team-card__body {
  padding: 1rem 0 0.25rem;
}

.team-card__body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.team-card__role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.team-card__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card__link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.team-directory__cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

#team.section--team {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}

/* Results */
.section--cases-spotlight {
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cases-overview {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .cases-overview {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: end;
  }
}

.cases-overview__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .results-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.result-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
  padding: 1.85rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.result-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
  color: inherit;
}

.result-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.result-amount {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.result-card h3 {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.result-card p {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Page hero */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(50vw, 480px);
  height: min(50vw, 480px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  filter: blur(60px);
  top: -25%;
  right: -8%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ambientFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  animation: fadeUp 0.75s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.page-hero p {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  animation: fadeUp 0.75s var(--ease-out) 0.08s both;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Prose */
.prose {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.prose h2 {
  margin: 2.75rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.prose h3 {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.prose ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.matter-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .matter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.matter-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.matter-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.matter-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  }
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 1.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-row--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

.address-block {
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.map-embed {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 0;
  width: 100%;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.map-embed:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0.4);
}

/* Staff directory */
.staff-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .staff-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.staff-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.staff-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  color: inherit;
}

.staff-item__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.staff-item__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.staff-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.staff-item .role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.staff-item .focus {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Media showcase */
.section--media-showcase {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.section--media-archive {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section--media-quotes {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-hero--media h1 {
  max-width: min(56rem, 100%);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.9vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero--media h1 {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.page-hero__accent {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.media-outlet-bar {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.media-outlet-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
}

.media-outlet-bar__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.media-outlet-bar__logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.media-outlet-bar__logos img {
  height: 1.35rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 7.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.82;
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
}

.media-quote-grid--compact {
  margin: 0;
}

.media-toolbar--sticky {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.media-toolbar__lede {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.media-toolbar__controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.media-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

.media-ribbon__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.media-ribbon__items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.media-ribbon__items span {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.media-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.97), rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.9));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.12);
}

.media-toolbar__intro h2 {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.media-toolbar__filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.filter-chip {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-soft), border-color 0.25s var(--ease-soft), color 0.25s var(--ease-soft);
}

.filter-chip:hover,
.filter-chip.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.media-toolbar__intro .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.media-toolbar__filters--practice,
.media-toolbar__filters--type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.media-filter-empty {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.media-filter-empty[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.media-filter-count {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.media-tile.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.media-showcase {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .media-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.media-showcase__content {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.98), rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.9));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.16);
}

.media-showcase__content .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.media-showcase__content .section-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: none;
}

.media-showcase__stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .media-showcase__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.media-showcase__stats .stat-band__item {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.media-showcase__stats .stat-band__value {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
}

.media-showcase__stats .stat-band__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.media-showcase__feature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96));
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.media-showcase__feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.1);
  color: inherit;
}

.media-showcase__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14);
}

.media-showcase__feature h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.media-showcase__feature p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.media-showcase__link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.media-quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .media-quote-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.media-quote-card {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

.media-quote-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.media-quote-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* Media tiles */
.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .media-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .media-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.media-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.07);
  color: inherit;
}

.media-card__outlet {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.media-card h3 {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.media-card p {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Full media archive tiles (thumbnails) */
.media-tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .media-tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .media-tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .media-tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1500px) {
  .media-tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.media-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.media-tile__cover {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.media-tile:hover,
.media-tile:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
  color: inherit;
}

.media-tile__cover:hover .media-tile__title,
.media-tile__cover:focus-visible .media-tile__title {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.media-tile__thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.media-tile__thumb img,
.media-tile__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-soft);
}

.media-tile:hover .media-tile__thumb img,
.media-tile:hover .media-tile__photo,
.media-tile:focus-within .media-tile__thumb img,
.media-tile:focus-within .media-tile__photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.media-tile__thumb--logo {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}

.media-tile__thumb--logo .media-tile__photo {
  filter: brightness(0.62) saturate(0.85);
}

.media-tile__thumb--logo .media-tile__logo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: min(62%, 180px);
  max-height: 42%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform: none !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.media-tile__thumb--logo.media-tile__thumb--case .media-tile__photo {
  filter: brightness(0.45) saturate(0.75);
}

.media-tile__thumb--logo.media-tile__thumb--case .media-tile__logo {
  max-width: min(48%, 120px);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.media-tile__thumb--press,
.media-tile__thumb--brand,
.media-tile__thumb--case {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12) 0%, transparent 58%),
    var(--paper);
}

.media-tile__thumb--case {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.12) 0%, transparent 58%),
    var(--ink-soft);
}

.media-tile__thumb--case .media-tile__thumb-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.media-tile__thumb-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.media-tile__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.55rem;
  bottom: 0.55rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.media-tile__play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.22);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.media-tile__play::after {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--white);
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.media-tile:hover .media-tile__play {
  background: rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.35);
}

.media-tile__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.media-tile__outlet {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.media-tile__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.media-tile:hover .media-tile__title {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.media-showcase__feature {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.media-showcase__feature-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}

.media-showcase__feature-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.media-showcase__feature-thumb > img:not(.media-showcase__feature-photo) {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 140px;
  max-height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.media-showcase__feature .media-showcase__badge,
.media-showcase__feature h3,
.media-showcase__feature p,
.media-showcase__feature .media-showcase__link {
  margin-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-right: 1.35rem;
}

.media-showcase__feature .media-showcase__badge {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.media-showcase__feature .media-showcase__link {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.media-tile__meta {
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.media-toolbar__filters--practice {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.media-tile__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
  background: rgba(248, 246, 241, 0.55);
}

.media-practice-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14);
}

.media-service-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.media-service-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ——— Ultra-Modern Luxury Footer ——— */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #070c14 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Subdued atmospheric glow */
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: min(50vw, 600px);
  height: min(50vw, 600px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.site-footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Mega CTA Block inside Footer */
.footer-cta-block {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-cta-block__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-cta-block__inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.footer-cta-block h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 38rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-cta-block h2.footer-cta-block__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 3.35rem);
  max-width: 42rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-cta-block h2 span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-cta-block h2.footer-cta-block__tagline span {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-cta-block__copy {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.footer-cta-block__note {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.footer-cta-block__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-cta-block__secondary {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-main {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3.5rem 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo--stacked {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-reviews {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.footer-reviews a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.footer-reviews a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-awards {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.footer-awards li {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer-awards img {
  display: block;
  height: 2.35rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 5.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.88;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.footer-contact-clarity {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.footer-directions {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-directions:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Elegant editorial hover effect */
.footer-nav-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-nav-list a::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-contact-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-contact-item a,
.footer-contact-item span {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-social__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.footer-social__link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer-social__icon {
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.footer-social__link:hover .footer-social__icon {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer-social__label {
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-social a::after {
  display: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 60rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-legal-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-legal-bar {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

.footer-copyright {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Legal doc strip */
.legal-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-nav a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.legal-nav a:hover,
.legal-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.page-hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-cta-block__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-cta-block .section-kicker {
  display: block;
}

.contact-cta-block .section-kicker::after {
  margin-inline: auto;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.contact-cta-block .section-intro {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.contact-cta-block__actions {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-cta-block__meta {
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-cta-block__meta a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.contact-cta-block__meta a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.page-hero__note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.bio-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.bio-pills span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.bio-pills span:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

/* Page entrance */
body.is-ready main {
  animation: pageIn var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out) both;
}

.page-hero .container > * {
  animation: fadeUp var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) both;
}

.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.16s;
}

.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.24s;
}

/* Soft paper atmosphere on light sections */
.section--paper {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 10% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 90% 100%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.04), transparent 50%),
    var(--paper);
}

.section--ink {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 80% 10%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    var(--ink);
}

/* Focus ring polish */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes pageIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 12px, 0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes shimmerLine {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes ambientFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(4%, 6%, 0) scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes charIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0.45em, 0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Scroll progress — GPU-friendly scale */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 200;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Tilt cards */
.tilt-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft) !important;
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.35rem 2.5rem 1.35rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

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

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "+";
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item summary:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.faq-item__body {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 0 1.35rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  animation: fadeUp var(--dur) var(--ease-out) both;
}

.faq-item__body p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq-item__body a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.faq-item__body a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* TopDog-style FAQ block (homepage / intake) */
.faq-block {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ink) 0%, #0c1e36 55%, #142d4a 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
}

.faq-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 20% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-block__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .faq-block__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
}

.faq-block__intro h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.faq-block__lead {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.faq-block__panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-list--ink {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-list--ink .faq-item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.faq-list--ink .faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-list--ink .faq-item summary {
  padding: 1.25rem 2.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-list--ink .faq-item summary:hover,
.faq-list--ink .faq-item[open] summary {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.faq-list--ink .faq-item summary::after {
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.faq-list--ink .faq-item[open] summary::after {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
}

.faq-list--ink .faq-item__body {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  max-width: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.faq-block__cta {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.65rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.55));
}

.faq-block__cta h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-block__cta p {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.faq-block__cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.faq-block__cta-phone {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-block__cta-phone:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-block--compact {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0;
}

.faq-block--compact .faq-block__grid {
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .faq-block--compact .faq-block__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .faq-block--compact .faq-block__intro h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Form field lift */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), background var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Stats pulse on visible */
.stat-card.is-visible .stat-value {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* Result amount underline */
.result-amount {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.result-card:hover .result-amount {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-main {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 97%, #000);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem 1.65rem;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-main.is-open {
    display: flex;
    animation: fadeUp 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown,
  .nav-dropdown--wide,
  .nav-dropdown--staff {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0.15rem 0 0.55rem 0.65rem;
    display: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open > .nav-dropdown {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-dropdown a {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .nav-dropdown a:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem !important;
  }
}

/* ——— DLCOPY-style intake / contact form ——— */
.page-hero--compact {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.25rem;
}

.page-hero--compact h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.section--intake {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.container--intake {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, 1180px);
}

.intake-masthead {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.intake-masthead h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.intake-masthead h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.7);
}

.intake-masthead p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 46rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.intake-shell {
  padding: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .intake-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    align-items: start;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
}

.lead-banner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 0;
}

.intake-map {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
}

.intake-map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border: 0;
  filter: none;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .intake-map iframe {
    min-height: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }
}

.intake-office {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.intake-address {
  margin: 0;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.intake-address strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.intake-address a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.intake-address a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.intake-note {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.form-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-card > p.sub {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: left;
}

.consultation-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.consultation-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .consultation-form .form-row--two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.consultation-form .form-field {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

.consultation-form .form-field[hidden],
.consultation-form .form-conditional[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.consultation-form label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.consultation-form .label-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.consultation-form input,
.consultation-form select,
.consultation-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.14);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  box-shadow: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.consultation-form select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold-dark) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 16px) calc(50% - 2px), calc(100% - 11px) calc(50% - 2px);
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.consultation-form textarea {
  min-height: 4.5rem;
  max-height: 10rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.consultation-form input:focus,
.consultation-form select:focus,
.consultation-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  transform: none;
}

.consultation-form input::placeholder,
.consultation-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.form-captcha-help {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-consent {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-consent a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.form-submit-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.form-captcha {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-captcha .hcaptcha {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.btn-submit-full {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
}

.form-success {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.form-success[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.form-success h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.form-success p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.form-success p + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-success__email-note {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(184, 151, 94, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 94, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-success__email-note strong {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-success__urgent {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-success__urgent a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.consultation-form.is-sent {
  display: none;
}

.intake-cta-card .intake-cta-copy {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.intake-cta-card .intake-cta-phone {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.intake-cta-card .intake-cta-phone a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .form-card {
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  }
}

/* ——— Process timeline ——— */
.process-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 3rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  counter-reset: none;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .process-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.process-step {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
}

.process-step__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.process-step p {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Quote band */
.quote-band {
  background: var(--paper, #fdfcf9); /* Light background */
  color: var(--ink, #0c1e36);        /* Dark text instead of white */
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Optional: subtle separator */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.quote-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 40%;
  height: 120%;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  /* The gold gradient stays, providing a very subtle warm glow on the light background */
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-band .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.quote-band blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: min(52rem, 100%);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-band blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote-band cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600; /* Made slightly bolder for better contrast on a light background */
}
/* Footer social */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social__link {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.footer-social__icon {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Form note */
.form-note {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Image fade-in (after JS marks ready) */
body.is-ready img:not(.is-loaded) {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.is-ready img.is-loaded,
.hero-media img,
.hero-media__frame img {
  opacity: 1;
}

body.is-ready img {
  transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-soft);
}

.hero-media img {
  transition: transform 8s var(--ease), opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
}

/* Back to top */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring),
    visibility var(--dur), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.back-top::before {
  content: "↑";
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.back-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
}

.back-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile sticky CTA */
.mobile-cta {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    position: fixed;
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 85;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(120%);
    transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
  }

  body.has-scrolled .mobile-cta {
    transform: none;
  }

  .mobile-cta__phone {
    opacity: 0.75;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .back-top {
    bottom: 4.75rem;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  body.has-scrolled {
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero::before,
  .quote-band::before {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ——— Staff bio pages (DLCOPY layout, new palette) ——— */
.attorney-bio-page .bio-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 10%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.attorney-bio-page .bio-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55), transparent);
}

.bio-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.bio-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.bio-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.bio-breadcrumb span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  margin-inline: 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.bio-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--wide));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .bio-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.bio-hero__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.bio-hero__intro h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bio-hero__tagline {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.bio-hero__meta {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.bio-hero__meta li {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.bio-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.btn-ghost--ink {
  border-color: rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.18);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.btn-ghost--ink:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.55);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.bio-hero__portrait {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(100%, 400px);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .bio-hero__portrait {
    justify-self: end;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}

.bio-hero__frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 40%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25) 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 100%);
}

.bio-hero__frame-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.bio-hero__frame-inner--square {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.bio-hero__frame-inner--initials {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-soft), #1a1a1a);
}

.bio-hero__initials-display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bio-hero__frame-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

.bio-hero__initials {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bio-shell {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--wide));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem;
}

.bio-shell__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .bio-shell__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(260px, 0.7fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.bio-block {
  padding: 0 0 2.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.bio-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.bio-block__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.bio-block__index {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.bio-block__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.bio-lede {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.bio-court-photo {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.bio-court-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 384 / 454;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.bio-court-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #5c6b7a);
}

.bio-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .bio-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.bio-stat {
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.bio-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.bio-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.bio-block__prose {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.bio-block__prose p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bio-block__prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bio-block__prose a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.bio-pullquote {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.bio-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
}

.bio-pill {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white);
}

.bio-subsection {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.bio-subsection:first-of-type {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.bio-subsection h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bio-subsection p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.bio-intro-line {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.bio-cred-list,
.bio-citation-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.bio-cred-list li,
.bio-citation-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.bio-cred-list li::before,
.bio-citation-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.bio-citation-list cite {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.bio-media-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.bio-media-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.bio-media-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
  color: inherit;
}

.bio-media-link span:last-child {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bio-aside {
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .bio-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem);
  }
}

.bio-vcard {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.bio-vcard__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bio-vcard__role {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.bio-vcard__dl {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bio-vcard__dl > div {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.bio-vcard__dl dt {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.bio-vcard__dl dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.bio-vcard__dl a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.bio-vcard__dl a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bio-vcard__toc {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.bio-vcard__toc li {
  margin: 0.45rem 0;
}

.bio-vcard__toc a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.bio-vcard__toc a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.bio-vcard__btn {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.bio-vcard__btn .btn-gold {
  width: 100%;
}

.bio-cta-band {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.bio-cta-band p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ——— Services hub ——— */
.services-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 40;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 92%, #fff);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.services-toc__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.services-toc__label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.services-toc__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
}

.services-toc__links a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.services-toc__links a:hover,
.services-toc__links a.is-active,
.services-toc__links a[aria-current="true"] {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.services-block-head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.services-block-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.ways-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .ways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.ways-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-elevated) 85%, #000);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.65rem;
}

.ways-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ways-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ways-card__link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ways-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.practice-catalog {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
}

.practice-catalog__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-catalog__head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--white);
}

.practice-catalog__head a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.practice-catalog__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .practice-catalog__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .practice-catalog__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.practice-catalog__area h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.practice-catalog__area h4 a {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.practice-catalog__area ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.practice-catalog__area li {
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

.practice-catalog__area li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.practice-catalog__area li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
}

.practice-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .practice-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, 0.9fr) 1.35fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.practice-split__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.practice-split__tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.85rem 0.95rem 0.65rem;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.practice-split__tab:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.practice-split__tab.is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.practice-split__num {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.practice-split__label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.practice-split__panels {
  min-height: 18rem;
}

.practice-split__panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.65rem 1.85rem;
}

.practice-split__panel[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.practice-split__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.how-we-work {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Homepage courtroom photo band */
.home-photo-band {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #0a1524 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.home-photo-band__head {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .home-photo-band__head {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(17rem, 0.65fr);
  }
}

.home-photo-band__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.65rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.home-photo-band__head .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.home-photo-band__intro p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.home-photo-band__link,
.sitewide-photo-strip__copy a,
.sitewide-editorial__copy a {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.home-photo-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
}

.home-photo-story__item {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}

.home-photo-story__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.home-photo-story__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.home-photo-story__item figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: 2.75rem 1rem 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(4, 11, 20, 0.9));
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .home-photo-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(14rem, 22vw));
  }

  .home-photo-story__item--lead {
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .home-photo-story__item--wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* Shared editorial image strip, injected above the footer on interior pages */
.sitewide-photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  background: #0a1524;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.15fr 1.15fr;
  min-height: clamp(15rem, 32vw, 26rem);
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__photo {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__photo--portrait img {
  object-position: center 28%;
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--wide)) / 2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 40%),
    var(--ink);
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__copy .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sitewide-photo-strip__copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .sitewide-photo-strip {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(22rem, 0.55fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .sitewide-photo-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    min-height: 18rem;
  }

  .sitewide-photo-strip__photo:last-child {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Editorial photography woven through the homepage */
.home-section-intro {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 4.25rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.home-section-intro > header,
.home-section-intro > figure,
.home-section-intro .services-block-head,
.home-section-intro .why-home__head,
.home-section-intro .how-we-work__head,
.home-section-intro .results-elite-header,
.home-section-intro .press-gallery__head {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .home-section-intro {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(20rem, 0.95fr);
  }

  .home-section-intro--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(20rem, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  }

  .home-section-intro--reverse > figure {
    order: -1;
  }

  .home-section-intro--press {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(20rem, 0.9fr);
  }
}

.home-inline-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(5, 14, 25, 0.16);
}

.home-inline-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 20rem;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.home-inline-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.018);
}

.home-inline-photo figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.15rem 0.95rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(5, 14, 25, 0.88));
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-inline-photo--wide img {
  object-position: center 42%;
}

.home-inline-photo--courthouse img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-position: center 31%;
}

.home-inline-photo--trial img {
  object-position: center 22%;
}

.home-inline-photo--results img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-position: center 44%;
}

.home-inline-photo--press {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.home-inline-photo--press img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  min-height: 20rem;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

/* One contextual photograph on every interior content page */
.sitewide-editorial {
  display: grid;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sitewide-editorial__media {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: clamp(18rem, 44vw, 31rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #08111e;
}

.sitewide-editorial__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 32%;
}

.sitewide-editorial__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--wide)) / 2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.13), transparent 42%),
    var(--ink);
}

.sitewide-editorial__copy .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sitewide-editorial__copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sitewide-editorial__copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.sitewide-editorial__copy a {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .sitewide-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(23rem, 0.8fr);
  }

  .sitewide-editorial--image-right {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(23rem, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  }

  .sitewide-editorial--image-right .sitewide-editorial__media {
    order: 2;
  }

  .sitewide-editorial--image-right .sitewide-editorial__copy {
    order: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .home-inline-photo img,
  .home-inline-photo--courthouse img,
  .home-inline-photo--results img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    min-height: 16rem;
  }
}

.how-we-work__inner {
  max-width: var(--wide);
}

.how-we-work__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.how-we-work__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.how-we-work__lead {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.how-we-work__pivot {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.how-we-work__stages {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .how-we-work__stages {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.how-we-work__stage {
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.14);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}

.how-we-work__stage-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.how-we-work__stage h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.how-we-work__stage p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 18rem;
}

/* How-we-work on dark sections (About page) */
.section--ink .how-we-work__head h2,
.section--ink .how-we-work__pivot,
.section--ink .how-we-work__stage h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--ink .how-we-work__lead,
.section--ink .how-we-work__stage p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.section--ink .how-we-work__stage {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.section--ink .how-we-work__stage-num {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.section--ink .about-partners__head h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.practice-split__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.practice-split__desc {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.practice-split__meta {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.practice-split__meta li {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.practice-split__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.28);
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.practice-split__link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep, #8a6a22) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-split__link::after {
  content: "→";
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.resource-gallery {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .resource-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .resource-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.resource-plaque {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.45rem;
}

.resource-plaque__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.resource-plaque h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.resource-plaque p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.services-ink-note {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.services-ink-note a {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
}

.lit-timeline-block .section-kicker,
.lit-timeline-block .section-intro,
.lit-timeline-block h2 {
  text-align: center;
}

.lit-timeline-block .section-kicker {
  display: block;
}

.lit-timeline-block .section-kicker::after {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.lit-timeline-block__head {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.lit-timeline-block__head h2 {
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.lit-timeline-block__payoff {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.lit-timeline-block .section-intro {
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.lit-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35);
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .lit-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.lit-timeline__stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: transparent;
  border-left: 0;
  border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .lit-timeline__stage {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.35rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .lit-timeline__stage:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .lit-timeline__stage:nth-child(n + 4) {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

.lit-timeline__num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.lit-timeline__stage h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
}

.lit-timeline__stage p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.lit-timeline-block__join {
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.lit-timeline-block__actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ——— Cases hub ——— */
.section--cases-ink {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.98), rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.92));
}

.cases-decisions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cases-decision {
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cases-decision__cite {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cases-decision__cite a {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.cases-decision__cite a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.cases-decision__cite cite {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.cases-decision__forum {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.cases-decision__summary {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 44rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.section--cases-paper {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
}

.cases-topic-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cases-topic-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.cases-topic-row:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.cases-topic-row__num {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.cases-topic-row__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cases-topic-row:hover .cases-topic-row__title {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.cases-topic-row__outcome {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cases-topic-row__cta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.cases-counsel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .cases-counsel {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.cases-counsel__item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97));
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
}

.cases-counsel__item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.cases-counsel__item h3 a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}

.cases-counsel__item h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.cases-counsel__role {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.cases-counsel__focus {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cases-counsel__link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.cases-counsel__link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

/* Outcome labels & case filters */
.outcome-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.page-hero .outcome-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.outcome-badge--dismissal,
.outcome-badge--acquittal {
  border-color: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.35);
  color: #2e7d32;
}

.outcome-badge--appellate-win,
.outcome-badge--constitutional {
  border-color: rgba(21, 101, 192, 0.35);
  color: #1565c0;
}

.outcome-badge--recovery {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.55);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.outcome-badge--sentencing,
.outcome-badge--defense,
.outcome-badge--other {
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cases-filter-section {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cases-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.cases-filter-btn {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font: 500 0.72rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
    color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.cases-filter-btn:hover,
.cases-filter-btn.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.55);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.cases-filter-status {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

[data-cases-filter-grid] .is-filtered-out,
[data-cases-filter-grid] [hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.cases-feature .outcome-badge {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
}

.result-card .outcome-badge {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
}

.case-service-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .case-service-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.case-service-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.case-service-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

.case-related {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.case-related-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.case-related-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.case-related-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Attorney bio — matters links & affiliation logos */
.bio-matter-links {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.bio-matter-links li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.bio-matter-links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bio-matter-links li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.15rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.bio-matter-links a {
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.bio-matter-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.bio-courts-highlight {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.bio-bbo-line {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted, #4b5563);
}

.bio-bbo-line a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep, #8b6914);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
}

.bio-bbo-line a:hover {
  color: var(--gold, #c9a227);
}

.bio-affiliation-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.bio-affiliation-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.bio-affiliation-logo:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bio-affiliation-logo img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.bio-affiliation-logo span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.bio-affiliation-text {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.bio-affiliation-text:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

/* ——— Highlight / Total Winnings Banner ——— */
.track-record-banner {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  /* Uses a subtle gradient to lift it from the flat background */
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-elevated));
}

.track-record-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .track-record-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  }
}

.track-record-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.track-record-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.track-record-stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .track-record-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.tr-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ——— Editorial Team Directory ——— */
.team-editorial {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.team-tier__label {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Tier 1: Partner Hero Cards */
.team-grid-hero {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .team-grid-hero {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.card-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--ink-elevated);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .card-hero { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1; }
}

.card-hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out), filter 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.card-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.6) 40%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.card-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(2rem); /* Hides the reveal initially */
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

.card-hero__header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.card-hero__header .role {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card-hero__reveal {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.card-hero__reveal p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.card-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-hero__meta span:first-child { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.card-hero__meta span:last-child { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 600; }

/* Partner Hover Mechanics */
.card-hero:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.card-hero:hover .card-hero__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.card-hero:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.95;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.card-hero:hover .card-hero__content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.card-hero:hover .card-hero__reveal {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Tier 2: Attorney Grid */
.team-grid-standard {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .team-grid-standard { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .team-grid-standard { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}

.card-standard {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.card-standard__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.5;
  background: var(--ink-elevated);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-standard__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.card-standard__content {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.card-standard__content h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card-standard__content .role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card-standard__reveal {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

/* Attorney Hover Mechanics */
.card-standard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.card-standard:hover .card-standard__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.card-standard:hover .card-standard__reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
/* Tier 3: Staff Grid (4-Column) */
.team-grid-staff {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .team-grid-staff { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .team-grid-staff { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* 
  Optional: If you want the staff card titles to be slightly smaller 
  than the attorneys, you can add this specific override:
*/
.team-grid-staff .card-standard__content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem; 
}
/* Tier 3: Roster List */
.team-roster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.roster-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), padding-left var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .roster-row {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.roster-row__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.roster-row__role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.roster-row__link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.roster-row__link span {
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

/* Roster Hover Mechanics */
.roster-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05), transparent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.roster-row:hover .roster-row__name { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.roster-row:hover .roster-row__link { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.roster-row:hover .roster-row__link span { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ——— Staff index (attorneys/) ——— */
.page-hero--team {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.page-hero--team__inner {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.page-hero--team .page-hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.page-hero--team .page-hero__lead {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.staff-index__jump {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.staff-index__jump a {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.staff-index__jump a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ——— Staff directory (attorneys/index — matches homepage team section) ——— */
.staff-about {
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.staff-about .breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.staff-about .breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.staff-about .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.staff-directory {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.staff-directory__crumbs {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(192, 201, 216, 0.72);
}

.staff-directory__crumbs a {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.85);
}

.staff-directory__crumbs a:hover {
  color: #fde08b;
}

.staff-directory .staff-index__jump {
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.staff-directory .staff-index__jump a {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  color: rgba(192, 201, 216, 0.88);
  background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.45);
}

.staff-directory .staff-index__jump a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.75);
  color: #fde08b;
}

.staff-directory__cta {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.4);
}

.staff-directory__cta h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.staff-directory__cta p {
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #c0c9d8;
}

.staff-directory__cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.staff-directory .attorneys-category-title:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Legacy staff-index (if referenced elsewhere) */
.staff-index {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.staff-index__intro {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.staff-index__intro h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.staff-index .team-editorial {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.staff-index .team-tier + .team-tier {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.card-standard__focus {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.staff-index__cta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1), rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.55));
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .staff-index__cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.staff-index__cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--white);
}

.staff-index__cta-copy p {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.staff-index__cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.staff-index__cta-actions .btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  background: transparent;
}

.staff-index__cta-actions .btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .card-hero__content {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .card-hero__reveal {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}


 /* ——— Blog-hub-specific additions (kept isolated from core site.css) ——— */
    .blog-toolbar {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-filters {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.55rem;
    }

    .blog-filter {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--muted);
      padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease-soft), color 0.25s var(--ease-soft), background 0.25s var(--ease-soft);
    }

    .blog-filter:hover,
    .blog-filter.is-active {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 700px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1050px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }

    .blog-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none !important;
      color: inherit;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
      transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft),
        box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
      color: inherit;
    }

    .blog-card__eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 0;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
    }

    .blog-card__eyebrow time {
      color: var(--muted-soft);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .blog-card__body {
      padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-card h2 {
      margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1.28;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .blog-card:hover h2 {
      color: var(--gold-dark);
    }

    .blog-card p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .blog-card__more {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .blog-card--featured {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 700px) {
      .blog-card--featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
    }

    .blog-card--featured .blog-card__media {
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-soft) 100%);
      min-height: 220px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .blog-card--featured .blog-card__media span {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
    }

    .blog-card--featured .blog-card__body {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .blog-card--featured h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    }

    .blog-card[hidden] {
      display: none;
    }

    .blog-empty {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--muted);
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .article-sources {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      background: var(--paper, #f5f2ea);
    }

    .article-sources h2 { margin-top: 0; }
    .article-sources ul { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .article-sources a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.15em; }

    .article-shell { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--wide)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem; }
    .article-shell__grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .article-meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); }
    .article-meta-row span:not(:first-child) { color: var(--muted-soft); }
    .article-hero-image { position: relative; margin: 0 0 2rem; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(12, 30, 54, .12); }
    .article-hero-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(12, 30, 54, .34), rgba(12, 30, 54, .04) 65%); pointer-events: none; }
    .article-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 38%; }
    .article-hero-image figcaption { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: .8rem; bottom: .7rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    @media (max-width: 520px) { .article-shell { width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--wide)); padding-top: 2.25rem; } .article-hero-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } }
    @media (min-width: 960px) { .article-shell__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(260px, .7fr); gap: 3rem; align-items: start; } }

    .blog-newsletter {
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
      padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.98));
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: center;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
    }

    @media (min-width: 800px) {
      .blog-newsletter {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
      }
    }

    .blog-newsletter h3 {
      margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .blog-newsletter p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }


   /* ==========================================================
   NEW: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS SECTION (Conflict-Free Classes)
   ========================================================== */
.dl-accolades-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050b14 0%, #0c1a30 100%);
  padding: 90px 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.dl-accolades-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.dl-accolades-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
}

.dl-accolades-header .section-kicker {
  display: inline-block; 
}

.dl-accolades-header .section-kicker::after {
  margin-inline: auto; /* Centers the line horizontally */
  transform-origin: center; /* Ensures the reveal animation scales from the center */
}

.dl-accolades-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dl-accolades-header p.section-intro {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #c0c9d8;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-inline: auto; /* This centers the max-width container */
}

.dl-accolades-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.dl-accolade-card {
  background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.dl-accolade-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.dl-accolade-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  background: rgba(28, 43, 69, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.dl-accolade-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.dl-accolade-logo-box {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.dl-accolade-card--link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.dl-accolade-img--seal {
  max-height: 100px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.dl-accolade-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* Homepage media quote links */
.media-quote-card--link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.media-quote-card--link:hover,
.media-quote-card--link:focus-visible {
  color: inherit;
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.media-quote-card--link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.media-quote-card__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.media-quote-card--link b {
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Homepage press gallery — matches global-reach palette */
.section--press-gallery {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.25rem) 0 clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #040a14 0%, #060f1c 35%, #0a1628 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--press-gallery::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 22% 38%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.press-gallery__map {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 85%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 85%, transparent 100%);
}

.press-gallery__map img,
.press-gallery__map svg {
  width: min(1180px, 115vw);
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  transform: translateY(2%);
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}

.press-gallery__wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.press-gallery__head {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.press-gallery__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.press-gallery__headline {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.8vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.press-gallery__headline span {
  display: block;
}

.press-gallery__headline-accent {
  margin-top: 0.18em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fde08b 0%, #e8c96a 42%, #c9a227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28));
}

.press-gallery__intro {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.press-gallery__outlets {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.press-gallery__outlets img {
  height: 1rem;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.38;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.4);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.press-gallery__outlets img:hover {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.press-gallery__shell {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.press-gallery__nav {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

.press-gallery__nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.42);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.press-gallery__nav:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.press-gallery__nav:disabled {
  opacity: 0.22;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .press-gallery__nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .press-gallery__shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.press-gallery__viewport {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.65rem;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 1.25rem, #000 calc(100% - 1.25rem), transparent);
}

.press-gallery__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.press-gallery__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(0.55rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  width: max-content;
  padding-inline: 0.15rem;
}

.press-clip {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: min(74vw, 16.75rem);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}

.press-clip:hover,
.press-clip:focus-visible {
  color: inherit;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.42);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.press-clip:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.press-clip__frame {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 11.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.press-clip__frame--brand {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14), transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #0e1624 0%, #040a14 100%);
}

.press-clip__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.88;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.press-clip:hover .press-clip__photo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.press-clip__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.97) 0%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.62) 45%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.22) 100%);
}

.press-clip__logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: flex-start;
  height: 0.95rem;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.press-clip__tag {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #040a14;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fde08b 0%, #c9a227 100%);
}

.press-clip__brand {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

.press-clip__quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.press-clip__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.35);
}

.press-clip__matter {
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.press-clip__year {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fde08b 0%, #c9a227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.press-gallery__bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.press-gallery__archive {
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fde08b 0%, #c9a227 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: filter 0.2s ease;
}

.press-gallery__archive:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.press-gallery__disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  max-width: 28rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .press-gallery__bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .press-gallery__map img,
  .press-gallery__map svg {
    width: 140vw;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
}

/* Legacy press spotlight (kept for reference pages) */
.section--press-spotlight {
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}

.press-spotlight__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

.press-spotlight__head .section-intro {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.press-outlet-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.press-outlet-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.press-outlet-strip__logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.35rem;
}

.press-outlet-strip__logos img {
  height: 1.35rem;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.82;
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.press-outlet-strip__logos img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.media-showcase--press {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.media-showcase__subhead {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
}

.press-spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .press-spotlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .press-spotlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.press-spotlight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.press-spotlight-card:hover,
.press-spotlight-card:focus-visible {
  color: inherit;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.1);
}

.press-spotlight-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.press-spotlight-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.press-spotlight-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-soft);
}

.press-spotlight-card:hover .press-spotlight-card__thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.press-spotlight-card__thumb--ink {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0c1e36, #152a45);
}

.press-spotlight-card__outlet-mark {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.press-spotlight-card__format {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.press-spotlight-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
}

.press-spotlight-card__stakes {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.press-spotlight-card__outlet {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.press-spotlight-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.press-spotlight-card__quote {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.press-spotlight-card__lede {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.press-spotlight-card__meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.press-spotlight-card__meta b {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.press-spotlight-card:hover .press-spotlight-card__meta b {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.press-spotlight__footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.press-spotlight__disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.press-spotlight__footer .btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Representative-matters case-study cards and guidance pathways */
.cases-feature-grid,.cases-resource-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem}.cases-feature{padding:1.65rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--white),var(--paper));box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(12,30,54,.05)}@media(min-width:900px){.cases-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}.cases-feature__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)}.cases-feature__result{margin:1.2rem 0 .65rem;font:600 clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}.cases-feature h3{margin:0;font-size:1.22rem}.cases-feature>p:not(.cases-feature__result){color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}.cases-feature__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.2rem}.cases-feature__links a,.cases-resource-card b{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)!important;text-decoration:none!important}.cases-resource-grid{margin-top:2rem}@media(min-width:750px){.cases-resource-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}.cases-resource-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);text-decoration:none!important;color:inherit;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft)}.cases-resource-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(12,30,54,.08);color:inherit}.cases-resource-card>span{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)}.cases-resource-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:.6rem 0}.cases-resource-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}.cases-resource-card b{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.7rem}

/* ——— Service detail pages ——— */
.page-hero--service {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.75rem) 0 clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.page-hero--service__inner {
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.page-hero--service .breadcrumbs {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.page-hero--service h1 {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero__lead {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.page-hero--service .page-hero__cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-section-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.service-section-head h2 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.service-section-head .section-intro {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.service-matters-section {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: -1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-matters-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
}

.service-matters-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .service-matters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .service-matters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.service-matters-grid li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring);
}

.service-matters-grid li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-matters-grid li::before {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.service-billboard__item-title {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.service-detail-intro {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose .service-detail-intro + h2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.service-detail-pillars {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .service-detail-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.service-detail-pillar {
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem 1.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-elevated) 88%, #000);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.service-detail-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35);
}

.service-detail-pillar__num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.service-detail-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-detail-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-detail-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .service-detail-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, 0.85fr);
  }
}

.service-detail-aside {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.05);
}

.service-detail-aside h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.service-detail-aside ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.service-detail-aside li {
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-detail-aside li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.service-detail-forums {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.service-detail-forum {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-detail-related {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 750px) {
  .service-detail-related {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.service-detail-related a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.service-detail-related a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
  color: inherit;
}

.service-detail-related a span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.service-detail-related a strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.service-detail-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

.service-detail-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.service-detail-cta .section-intro {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.service-detail-cta .page-hero__cta {
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-detail-matters {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.service-detail-matters li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-detail-matters li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ——— Nested services nav ——— */
.nav-dropdown--services {
  min-width: 19rem;
}

.nav-subitem {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-subitem__link {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-chevron--sub {
  width: 0.38rem;
  height: 0.38rem;
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown--flyout {
  left: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
  top: 0;
  min-width: 16.5rem;
  max-height: min(70vh, 28rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0.55rem;
}

.nav-subitem:hover > .nav-dropdown--flyout,
.nav-subitem:focus-within > .nav-dropdown--flyout {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-subitem:hover .nav-chevron--sub,
.nav-subitem:focus-within .nav-chevron--sub {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateX(-1px);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ——— Service subpages grid ——— */
.service-subpages-section {
  scroll-margin-top: 6rem;
}

.service-subpages-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 17rem), 1fr));
}

.service-subpage-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.28s var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease-soft);
}

.service-subpage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.service-subpage-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.9);
}

.service-subpage-card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-subpage-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.service-subpage-card__link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-hero--service-sub .page-hero__eyebrow {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-dropdown--flyout {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    margin: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem;
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .nav-subitem.is-open > .nav-dropdown--flyout {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-subitem__link {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
}

/* ——— Contact bubble (timed CTA) ——— */
.contact-bubble {
  position: fixed;
  right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  z-index: 9998;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.45s var(--ease-soft);
}

.contact-bubble.is-visible {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.contact-bubble.is-dismissed {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.94);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-bubble__panel {
  width: min(calc(100vw - 2rem), 18.5rem);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(18, 36, 58, 0.98), rgba(10, 22, 38, 0.98));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset;
  color: var(--white);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform: scale(0.88);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.28s var(--ease-soft);
}

.contact-bubble.is-open .contact-bubble__panel {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-bubble__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.45rem;
  right: 0.55rem;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.contact-bubble__close:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.contact-bubble__heading {
  margin: 0 2rem 0.35rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-bubble__sub {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.contact-bubble__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-bubble__action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.contact-bubble__action:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.contact-bubble__action strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-bubble__action small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.contact-bubble__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.16);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-bubble__launcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #c9a227, #9a7d3a);
  color: #0c1e36;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.contact-bubble__launcher:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.contact-bubble.is-open .contact-bubble__launcher {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #22384f, #152a40);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-bubble,
  .contact-bubble__panel,
  .contact-bubble__launcher {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Cookie consent banner ——— */
body.has-cookie-banner {
  --cookie-banner-h: clamp(5.5rem, 14vw, 6.75rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--cookie-banner-h);
}

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.15rem) clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.97), rgba(6, 15, 28, 0.99));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 -12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-soft), opacity 0.35s var(--ease-soft);
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.cookie-banner.is-dismissed {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-banner__inner {
  width: min(100%, var(--wide));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
}

.cookie-banner__copy {
  flex: 1 1 16rem;
  min-width: min(100%, 16rem);
}

.cookie-banner__heading {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cookie-banner__text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.cookie-banner__text a {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.cookie-banner__text a:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.cookie-banner__accept {
  padding: 0.72rem 1.15rem !important;
  font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

body.has-cookie-banner .contact-bubble {
  bottom: calc(clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) + var(--cookie-banner-h));
}

body.has-cookie-banner .back-top {
  bottom: calc(1.25rem + var(--cookie-banner-h));
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body.has-cookie-banner .mobile-cta {
    bottom: calc(0.75rem + var(--cookie-banner-h));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cookie-banner {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Guided intake (contact2.php) ——— */
.guided-intake-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1e36 0%, #142d4a 42%, #0c1e36 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h, 72px));
}

.contact-intake-urgent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding: 0.9rem clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 93, 93, 0.48);
  border-left: 4px solid #e85d5d;
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(112, 24, 31, 0.52), rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.82));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact-intake-urgent__copy p {
  margin: 0 0 0.18rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd0d0;
}

.contact-intake-urgent__copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-intake-urgent__phone {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 224, 139, 0.55);
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.contact-intake-urgent__phone span {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-intake-urgent__phone:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.guided-intake-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .guided-intake-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .guided-intake-panel {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .contact-intake-urgent {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .contact-intake-urgent__phone {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.guided-intake-intro .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.guided-intake-intro h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.guided-intake-lead a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.guided-intake-brief {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.guided-intake-brief h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-brief ul {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.guided-intake-brief p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.guided-intake-office {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.guided-intake-office .intake-address {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.guided-intake-office .intake-address strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-office .intake-address a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.guided-intake-office .intake-address a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-office .intake-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.guided-intake-trust {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.guided-intake-trust li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.guided-intake-trust li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.guided-intake-phone {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.guided-intake-phone a {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.intake-call-preferred {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.16), rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.35));
}

.intake-call-preferred__label {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.intake-call-preferred__phone {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.intake-call-preferred__phone:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
}

.intake-call-preferred__note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.intake-call-first {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  text-align: center;
}

.intake-call-first__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.intake-call-first__headline {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.intake-call-first__phone {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.intake-call-first__phone:hover {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.intake-call-first__copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.intake-call-first__copy strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.guided-intake-urgent-call {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.45);
  background: rgba(127, 29, 29, 0.35);
}

.guided-intake-urgent-call p {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.guided-intake-urgent-call p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.guided-intake-urgent-call a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.guided-intake-urgent-call a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.guided-intake-alt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.guided-intake-alt a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
}

.guided-intake-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(18, 36, 58, 0.98), rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.guided-intake-panel__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.guided-intake-panel__head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-progress {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.guided-intake-progress__bar {
  width: 33.33%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a227, #e8c96a);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-soft);
}

.guided-intake-progress__label {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.guided-intake__step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake__hint {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.guided-intake-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.guided-intake-option--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .guided-intake-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.guided-intake-option {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.guided-intake-option:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}

.guided-intake-option.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25) inset;
}

.guided-intake-fields .form-field label,
.guided-intake-fields .form-row label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.guided-intake-fields input,
.guided-intake-fields select,
.guided-intake-fields textarea {
  background: rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.75);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--white);
  caret-color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-fields input:focus,
.guided-intake-fields select:focus,
.guided-intake-fields textarea:focus,
.guided-intake-fields.consultation-form input:focus,
.guided-intake-fields.consultation-form select:focus,
.guided-intake-fields.consultation-form textarea:focus {
  background: rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.95);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  transform: none;
  outline: none;
}

.guided-intake-fields input:-webkit-autofill,
.guided-intake-fields input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.guided-intake-fields input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.guided-intake-fields select:-webkit-autofill,
.guided-intake-fields textarea:-webkit-autofill {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--white);
  caret-color: var(--white);
  transition: background-color 99999s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px rgba(8, 17, 33, 0.95) inset;
}

.guided-intake-fields input::placeholder,
.guided-intake-fields textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.guided-intake-fields select option {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-consent {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.guided-intake-consent a {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
}

.guided-intake-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.guided-intake-back {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.guided-intake-back:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-continue {
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.guided-intake-continue:disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
}

.guided-intake-fields input[type="file"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-field__help {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guided-intake-panel .form-field__help {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.guided-intake-panel .guided-intake-fields input[type="file"] {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.guided-intake-footnote {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
}

.guided-intake-success {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.guided-intake-success__icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.guided-intake-success h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.guided-intake-success__lead {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.guided-intake-success__email-note {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.guided-intake-success__email-note strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.guided-intake-success__summary {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  text-align: left;
}

.guided-intake-success__summary div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.guided-intake-success__summary div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.guided-intake-success__summary dt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.guided-intake-success__summary dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.guided-intake-success__urgent {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.guided-intake-success__urgent a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.guided-intake-success__disclaimer {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.guided-intake-success a.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* Inline guided intake (homepage consultation section) */
.guided-intake-panel--inline {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-panel__head h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-panel__eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-progress {
  background: rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-progress__label {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake__step h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake__hint {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-option {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-option:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-option.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2) inset;
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields .form-field label,
.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields .form-row label {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields input,
.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields select,
.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  caret-color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields input:focus,
.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields select:focus,
.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields textarea:focus {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields input::placeholder,
.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-fields select option {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-consent {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-consent a {
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-back {
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-back:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-footnote {
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__icon {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success h3 {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__lead {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__email-note {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__email-note strong {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__summary {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__summary dt {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__summary dd {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__urgent,
.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__disclaimer {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guided-intake-panel--inline .guided-intake-success__urgent a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .guided-intake-panel--inline.form-card {
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  }
}

/* ——— Why choose us ——— */
.page-hero--compact .page-hero__lead {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.why-intro {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .why-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.why-intro__tagline {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.why-intro__photo {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-intro__photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.why-intro__caption {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
}

.why-pillars-section__head {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.why-pillars {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .why-pillars {
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
}

.why-pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-elevated) 88%, #000);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.why-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.38);
}

.why-pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
}

.why-pillar__body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-pillar__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.why-pillar__body p + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.why-pillar__link a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.why-pillar__link a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.why-contrast__inner,
.why-difference__inner {
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.why-contrast__head,
.why-difference__head {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-contrast__line {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.why-difference__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .why-difference__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.why-difference__item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.why-difference__item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.why-difference__proof {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.why-difference__proof a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.why-difference__proof a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.why-cta h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.why-manifesto {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.why-manifesto__inner {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.why-manifesto__layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .why-manifesto__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  }
}

.why-manifesto__copy {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.why-manifesto__media {
  margin: 0;
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(100%, 32rem);
}

.why-manifesto__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1122 / 1402;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.why-manifesto__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.why-manifesto__headline {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-manifesto__problems,
.why-manifesto__moves {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.why-manifesto__problems li,
.why-manifesto__moves li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.why-manifesto__bridge,
.why-manifesto__resolve {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.why-manifesto__moves li {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.why-manifesto__consequence {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.why-manifesto__triggers {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
}

.why-manifesto__triggers li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fde08b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

.why-manifesto__close {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-manifesto__close-accent {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.why-manifesto__cta {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
}

.why-manifesto--page {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.why-manifesto--page .why-manifesto__headline {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.why-home {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.why-home__inner {
  max-width: var(--wide);
}

.why-home__head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.why-home__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .why-home__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.why-home__item {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.8vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .why-home__item:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .why-home__item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .why-home__item:nth-child(-n + 2) {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}

.why-home__item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-home__cta {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
}

.why-audience__head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.why-audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .why-audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.why-audience-card {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-soft);
}

.why-audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
}

.why-audience-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.why-audience-card p {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.why-audience-card a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.why-audience-card a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.why-proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .why-proof {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.why-proof__item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.why-proof__item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.why-proof__item span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.why-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .why-cta {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .why-cta__copy {
    max-width: 36rem;
  }
}

.why-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-cta__ghost {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
}

.why-cta__ghost:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45) !important;
}

/* ——— Legal impact timeline (homepage) ——— */
.legal-impact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-impact__inner {
  max-width: var(--wide);
}

.legal-impact__head {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
}

.legal-impact__punch {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.legal-impact__head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.legal-impact__lede {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.legal-impact__timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .legal-impact__timeline {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
  }
}

.legal-impact__item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.65rem 0 1.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.legal-impact__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-impact__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.4rem;
  top: 2.05rem;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .legal-impact__item {
    grid-template-columns: 11.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 1.85rem 0 1.85rem 2.25rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .legal-impact__item::before {
    top: 2.25rem;
    left: -0.4rem;
  }
}

.legal-impact__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.legal-impact__year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.legal-impact__forum {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.legal-impact__body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.legal-impact__body h3 cite {
  font-style: italic;
}

.legal-impact__cite {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.legal-impact__counsel {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.legal-impact__why {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.legal-impact__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.legal-impact__link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.legal-impact__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.legal-impact__disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  max-width: 28rem;
}

/* ——— About Us page ——— */
.about-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.about-story__head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(16rem, 0.75fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.about-story__prose p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-story__prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-story__prose strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-glance {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(239, 231, 216, 0.55));
}

.about-glance li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-glance li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.about-glance li:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.about-glance strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-glance span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-glance__note {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.about-partners__head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.about-partners__grid .attorneys-partner__focus {
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.about-partners__cta,
.about-approach__links,
.about-impact-teaser__cta {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-practice-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .about-practice-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.about-practice-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-practice-list a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.25rem 1.25rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .about-practice-list li:nth-child(odd) a {
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-practice-list li:nth-child(even) a {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.about-practice-list a:hover strong {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.about-practice-list strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-practice-list span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-impact-teaser__head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-impact-teaser__punch {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-impact-teaser__head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.about-impact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
}

.about-impact-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}

.about-impact-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.about-impact-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.35rem;
  top: 1.7rem;
  width: 0.65rem;
  height: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper);
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .about-impact-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.about-impact-list__year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-impact-list h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-impact-list h3 cite {
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-impact-list p {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-forums {
  max-width: var(--wide);
}

.about-forums__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .about-forums__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.about-forums__list li {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .about-forums__list li:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-forums__list li:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.section--ink .about-partners__cta .btn-outline,
.section--ink .about-approach__links .btn-outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.section--ink .about-partners__cta .btn-outline:hover,
.section--ink .about-approach__links .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ——— Awards strip (under As seen on) ——— */
.awards-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1628 0%, #0c1a30 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem) 0;
}

.awards-strip__shell {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .awards-strip__shell {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  }
}

.awards-strip__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.7);
}

.awards-strip__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.85vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.awards-strip__logos {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.awards-strip__logos img {
  display: block;
  height: 2.6rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 6.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.15) brightness(1.05);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.awards-strip__note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  max-width: 11rem;
}

/* ——— Home intake ——— */
.home-intake__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .home-intake__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(18rem, 0.85fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.home-intake__hours {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.home-intake__hours li {
  padding-left: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.home-intake__hours strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.home-intake__phone-wrap {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.home-intake__phone {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.home-intake__phone:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.home-intake__phone-wrap span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.home-intake__form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(239, 231, 216, 0.55));
}

.home-intake__form-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.home-intake__warn {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(155, 59, 46, 0.28);
  background: rgba(155, 59, 46, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.home-intake__warn strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.home-intake__warn a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.home-intake__form-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.home-intake__form-note {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

/* ——— Home / problem pages ——— */
.home-problems__head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.home-problems__list,
.problem-index-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.problem-index-list {
  border-top-color: var(--line);
}

.home-problems__list li,
.problem-index-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.problem-index-list li {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.home-problems__list a,
.problem-index-list a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.home-problems__list strong,
.problem-index-list strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.problem-index-list strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.home-problems__list span,
.problem-index-list span {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.problem-index-list span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.home-problems__list a:hover strong,
.problem-index-list a:hover strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.problem-index-list a:hover strong {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.home-problems__cta,
.problem-index-cta {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.section--ink .home-problems__cta .btn-outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.problem-layout {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.problem-stakes {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.problem-stakes li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.problem-hours {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.problem-hours__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.problem-hours__item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ——— Homepage results filters ——— */
.results-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: -1.5rem auto 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 850px;
}

.results-filter-status {
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 850px;
}

.results-filter-btn {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.results-filter-btn:hover,
.results-filter-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.results-elite-section .results-elite-grid .result-elite-card[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}